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• Amazon's Alexa just learned to whisper and to bleep your $&@# - CNET

  27-04-2017 23:55
  
  Soon, "speechcons" will make your Amazon Echo or Dot sound a little more human and a little less robot.
  
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• Apple Celebrates Opening of New Store at Dubai Mall

  27-04-2017 23:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's third retail store in the United Arab Emirates opened today at the Dubai Mall, and Apple has shared several photos from its debut on the official Apple news site.Apple Dubai Mall, located in downtown Dubai, features massive windows with an impressive view of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, along with the Dubai Fountain below. It spans two stories and offers the design that's been seen in newer stores like Apple Union Square, plus it includes carbon fiber "Solar Wing
  
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• Following debut of Echo Look with built-in camera, Amazon likely reveal new Echo device with a built-in display

  27-04-2017 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Amazon Echo family may get even bigger...
  
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• Facebook: Law enforcement requests for user data up 9 percent - CNET

  27-04-2017 23:16
  
  The social media company's semiannual report gives a snapshot of how Facebook shares user data with governments around the world.
  
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• President Trump to reportedly meet with Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn

  27-04-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Trump has been critical of Apple’s foreign manufacturing practices in the past and has called on Apple to build its products in the United States. Now, Trump is set to meet with one of Apple’s top manufacturing partners, Foxconn.more…
  
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• 14% off iRobot Roomba 960 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - Deal Alert

  27-04-2017 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  Roomba 960 seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your home, recharging itself after working for up to 75 minutes, and then resuming until the job is done. Featuring the revolutionary AeroForce Cleaning System, Roomba 960 delivers up to 5x the air power and requires less maintenance. Just press clean or schedule Roomba on the go with the iRobot Home App, from which you can also monitor its cleaning status. Roomba works on all floor types, and at just 3.6 inches tall,
  
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• The 5 U.S. companies with the biggest piles of overseas cash

  27-04-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration’s proposal to lower the corporate tax rate to 15% has revived hopes...
  
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• Google and Facebook were scammed out of $100M - CNET

  27-04-2017 22:47
  
  The tech giants wired the bucks to an Eastern European man said to be posing as an legit supplier.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg may have built your next Ford F-150 - Roadshow

  27-04-2017 22:43
  
  It's very unlikely that you'll get his billions if the part he installed fails, though.
  
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• Nissan to add more Nismo vehicles to lineup - Roadshow

  27-04-2017 22:29
  
  New division will crank up development of more performance-oriented Nissan models.
  
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• Reebok's Alien Stomper sneakers are equal-opportunity this year - CNET

  27-04-2017 22:27
  
  Last year, the movie-tie-in shoes were erroneously listed as coming only in men's sizes.
  
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• More detailed alleged iPhone 8 schematic surfaces, suggests wireless charging will be based on Qi tech

  27-04-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Although there are still many doubts about the iPhone 8 rumored design, mocked up above, a new schematic has surfaced on Weibo today. This drawing (embedded after the break below) is a more detailed version of what we saw yesterday and includes label annotations for many components.
  The new dual front and (vertical) back cameras are visible and a rear Touch ID sensor is nowhere in sight, again implying it will be integrated into the OL
  
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• Apple’s top manufacturing partner to meet with U.S. President Trump today

  27-04-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chairman Terry Gou of key iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn Technology Group, is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington...
  
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• All the new laptops, tablets, VR headsets and more from Acer's global press conference - CNET

  27-04-2017 22:25
  
  Acer showed off a ton of new gear, including gaming laptops, new 2-in-1 hybrids, a smartwatch, and even its long-promised VR headset.
  
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• IDC: Worldwide smartphone market gains steam in Q117 with shipments up 4.3%

  27-04-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, phone companies shipped a total of 347.4 million smartphones worldwide...
  
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• Elon Musk's 'boring' machine actually looks pretty interesting - CNET

  27-04-2017 21:54
  
  What does the serial entrepreneur's tunnel-boring machine look like? Well, maybe like this.
  
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• App Store raising prices in Denmark, Mexico, and Euro currency territories

  27-04-2017 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will increase prices for purchases and in-app purchases through the App Store next week for customers in Denmark, Mexico, and all territories that use the Euro as currency. Apple cites ‘foreign exchange rate changes’ in its message to developers.more…
  
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• College student uses SOS on Apple Watch to get rescued after rollover crash

  27-04-2017 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Airbags smell like gunpowder when they go off...
  
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• This rare metal is hot, and that could hurt electric cars - CNET

  27-04-2017 21:21
  
  A 70 percent jump in the price of cobalt could raise problems for companies like Tesla and Apple.
  
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• FCC asks whether to 'keep, modify, or eliminate' net neutrality rules

  27-04-2017 21:16 via macworld.com
  
  A U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to scrap the foundation for its own 2015 net neutrality rules nevertheless asks for public comment on whether it should "keep, modify, or eliminate" basic protections.FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal, announced Wednesday, would remove the FCC's two-year-old classification of broadband as a broadly regulated, telecom-like service. But the text of the plan, released Thursday, suggests the FCC will consider retaining some rules prohibiting broadband
  
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• David Fincher might direct 'World War Z' sequel - CNET

  27-04-2017 21:04
  
  Zombie Fight Club? The director could be teaming up again with frequent co-worker Brad Pitt -- but will Trent Reznor get involved?
  
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• Exxon Mobil Speedpass now lets pay for gas with your Apple Watch

  27-04-2017 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Exxon Mobile Speedpass+ launched Apple Pay payments for gas from the iPhone last year...
  
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• BMW will expand US diesel offerings with oil-burning 5 Series - Roadshow

  27-04-2017 21:02
  
  Volkswagen made it more difficult, but not impossible, to get diesel cars certified in the US.
  
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• Wearable warns when you and your lover are about to fight - CNET

  27-04-2017 20:55
  
  Commentary: Researchers at the University of Southern California believe they've developed technology that predicts lovers' tiffs 86 percent of the time.
  
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• Giving sci-fi tech a Farsighted 'boost' to become reality - CNET

  27-04-2017 20:38
  
  CNET's "Farsighted" crew interviews Boost VC founder Adam Draper about building the future and also reports back from Silicon Valley Comic Con.
  
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• New Apple Watch NikeLab Now Available for Purchase

  27-04-2017 20:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Nike's latest Apple Watch, the Apple Watch NikeLab, is now available for purchase from the Nike website, Nike Lab stores, and the Apple Watch pop-up shop at the Isetan department store in Tokyo.First announced last week, the Apple Watch NikeLab pairs a Space Gray Apple Watch Series 2 aluminum case with a black and cream perforated Nike band.
  According to Nike, the Apple Watch NikeLab is limited edition and designed to be the "ultimate style companion" for runners. Like the existing Apple Watch N
  
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• Spoiler alert: Mercedes recalls E-Class for detaching aero bits - Roadshow

  27-04-2017 20:28
  
  Thankfully, a very small number of vehicles is believed to contain the defect.
  
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• Apple Increases App Store Pricing in Mexico, Denmark, and Countries That Use the Euro

  27-04-2017 20:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today sent out an email to developers announcing App Store pricing increases in Denmark, Mexico, and all territories that use the Euro currency. The new pricing changes will go into effect before the end of next week, with Apple citing changes in foreign exchange rates as the reason behind the price hike.Due to foreign exchange rate changes, prices for apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions) will increase in Denmark, Mexico, and all territories that use the Euro
  
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• Apple Music could turn itself into a video streaming giant - CNET

  27-04-2017 20:08
  
  The tech giant is looking to take its music service into new territory and create a unique type of service, says a report.
  
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• Smartphone sales are up, but not because of the phones you think - CNET

  27-04-2017 20:07
  
  Samsung has reclaimed the top spot, but it's Huawei, Oppo and Vivo that have really spurred growth.
  
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• Apple's competitor to Venmo could be on the way - CNET

  27-04-2017 20:06
  
  A new peer-to-peer payment service may be coming later this year.
  
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• Apple Watch SOS calls 911 after college student’s car crash

  27-04-2017 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Watch can help improve your health and fitness with its activity tracking features, but it can also be a critical safety device in the right situation. That’s what happened to a 22-year-old college student in Maryland after his car was struck by another vehicle and his iPhone was slung out of reach…more…
  
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• Apple patent application focuses on truly wireless charging via Wi-Fi

  27-04-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple...
  
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• Twitter's @jack talks Trump, NFL and curbing abuse - CNET

  27-04-2017 19:55
  
  In a rare Q&A, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey shares his thoughts about the president, preventing harassment and the company's future.
  
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• SiriusXM buys Automatic Labs to expand connected-car offerings - Roadshow

  27-04-2017 19:54
  
  What SiriusXM has planned for Automatic Labs is still anyone's guess, other than "print more money."
  
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• Apple said to be working on a Siri-based Amazon Echo rival

  27-04-2017 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is currently finalizing designs for their Amazon Echo rival...
  
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• Amazon's voice assistant is getting a face (The 3:59, Ep. 218) - CNET

  27-04-2017 19:21
  
  Also on the podcast, we talk about how expensive ransomware has gotten and Facebook Live's gruesome problems.
  
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• Vizio's 2017 audio range offers Chromecast compatibility - CNET

  27-04-2017 19:19
  
  Vizio unveiled its 2017 range of audio gear this week which includes a portable wireless speaker in addition to new sound bars.
  
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• Google now shows links to music and video streaming services in iOS search results

  27-04-2017 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google will today start displaying links to streaming services when iOS users search for music or video content, a feature that was previously only available on Android.more…
  
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• Apple considering Venmo-like feature to make you more likely to use Apple Pay

  27-04-2017 19:15 via macworld.com
  
  There are already a zillion ways to send money to people: banks, Venmo, Square Cash, Google, and even social networks like Facebook and Snapchat have gotten in on the act. But Apple is reportedly looking to build a money transfer feature into Apple Pay so iPhone users can send money to each other.According to Recode, Apple has been in talks with payment processors and banks about a Venmo-like service for two years, but nothing has happened—yet. Those talks are back on, and we may see an Ap
  
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• Uber gives in, grants some benefits to British drivers - CNET

  27-04-2017 19:13
  
  After facing criticism and legal challenges over how it treats its drivers, Uber will extend a benefits package to workers in the UK.
  
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• Apple Music in iOS 11 could put video front and center

  27-04-2017 19:02 via macworld.com
  
  Apple Music is a work in progress, and with iOS 11 Apple plans to revamp its $9.99 per month streaming service once again—this time to make video a more prominent feature.According to Bloomberg, the redesign reflects Apple’s big bets on video. Apple’s video plans span from the previously announced (and since delayed) “Carpool Karaoke” to a potential sequel to the classic R. Kelly hip hopera “Trapped in the Closet” to feature-length documentaries—Ap
  
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• Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of iOS 10.3.2 to Developers

  27-04-2017 19:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming iOS 10.3.2 update to developers, just a few days after seeding the fourth iOS 10.3.2 beta and a little over a month after introducing iOS 10.3, which included features like a new Find My AirPods feature and Apple File System. Apple also released a minor iOS 10.3.1 update in early April, which focused on security improvements.Registered developers can download the fifth iOS 10.3.2 beta from the Apple Developer Center or over-the-air with the proper
  
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• Apple releases fifth iOS 10.3.2 beta

  27-04-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the fifth iOS 10.3.2 beta for testing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (and the second this week). The version number suggests we should only see under-the-hood bug fixes and security improvements in these releases when ready.more…
  
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• 13% off Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 - Deal Alert

  27-04-2017 19:00 via macworld.com
  
  The Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is the simple, one-click way to protect and share your entire digital life. At 12.1 millimeters thin and a generous 2TB of storage, it’s ready to take with you and go. All your photos, movies, and videos can be backed up using the downloadable Seagate Dashboard software, including the ones you’ve shared on Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube. Run a one-click backup or schedule an automatic backup plan to protect your files on your Backup Plus S
  
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  27-04-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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