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• PSA: WhatsApp suffering from widespread outage, company working on fix

  03-05-2017 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Popular messaging service WhatsApp is experiencing a major outage this evening. According to a variety of reports on social media, users are unable to access the service and cannot send or receive any messages…more…
  
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• Here's how Tesla is preparing for the Model 3 launch - Roadshow

  03-05-2017 23:57
  
  It's more than just setting up a production line or two. Way more.
  
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• iPhones impede mutual understanding, says Patriots owner - CNET

  03-05-2017 23:46
  
  Commentary: In an interview, Robert Kraft says that iPhones and texting have even impacted Washington's ability to make agreements. He also explained that the president is a good person.
  
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• Apple Analysts Remain Upbeat Ahead of Expected 'iPhone 8' Upgrade Supercycle

  03-05-2017 23:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple reported its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, highlighted by revenue of $52.9 billion and 50.8 million iPhones sold. Apple said the results met or exceeded its own targets and guidance, but some of the numbers fell slightly short of what most financial analysts were expecting.Nevertheless, the majority of analysts remain bullish on Apple's stock price heading into the second half of the year. MacRumors obtained research notes distributed today by over a dozen analysts, and we've
  
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• Dispelling the Apple Services myth

  03-05-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is known for its quality hardware and software, but services are another story...
  
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• Tesla doubles revenue ahead of Model 3 release - Roadshow

  03-05-2017 23:33
  
  Sales and revenue are up in the first quarter as the company gets set for mass production. But it still posts a $330 million loss thanks largely to that SolarCity acquisition.
  
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• Qualcomm to Pursue iPhone Import Ban in United States in Ongoing Apple Feud

  03-05-2017 23:15 via macrumors.com
  
  The legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple is heating up, with Qualcomm planning to seek an import ban that would prevent iPhones from being able to enter the United States, reports Bloomberg. Qualcomm is reportedly "incensed" over Apple's decision to stop paying licensing fees during the dispute and is aiming to retaliate.Qualcomm is preparing to ask the International Trade Commission to stop the iPhone, which is built in Asia, from entering the country, threatening to block Apple's iconic pro
  
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• Apple looks to face down Apple Watch naysayers

  03-05-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Few tech products are as polarising as the Apple Watch...
  
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• Apple Updates 'Clips' Video App With Live Title Improvements

  03-05-2017 22:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its Clips social video creation app for the first time, introducing some minor feature tweaks and improvements.When using Live Titles, which is designed to allow users to add captions to videos via voice transcription, there's now an option to edit the title by tapping on it.
  Clips has also gained a new feature that makes it easier to share content with people who have multiple messaging addresses, suggesting the most frequently used address from the list. A full list of chan
  
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• Report: Qualcomm seeking iPhone import ban in U.S.

  03-05-2017 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The ongoing dispute between Apple and Qualcomm appears to be getting uglier today as Bloomberg reports that the supplier is seeking a ban on iPhone imports in the United States. Last week Qualcomm lowered its profit forecast over Apple withholding royalty payments during the ongoing legal battle between the two companies.more…
  
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• Have iPhone 8 rumors stopped you from buying a new iPhone this year?

  03-05-2017 22:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced yesterday that it sold 50.7 millions iPhones during the most recent quarter which disappointed Wall Street because it was a slight year-over-year drop instead of growth. China performance and a “pause” on iPhone sales are partly “due to the earlier and much more frequent reports about future iPhones” according to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
  Supply chain rumors about the so-called iPhone 8 have been surfacing for over a year now — mon
  
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• Apple’s first Clips update improves Live Title text editing and more

  03-05-2017 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first update to its new Clips app for iPhone and iPad. The new version improves Live Title text editing and includes a few other changes as well.more…
  
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• This classic sci-fi solar system looks a lot like home - CNET

  03-05-2017 22:28
  
  The star system that played host to the universe of "Babylon 5" is strikingly similar to our own solar system, scientists say.
  
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• Dramatic dashcam footage captures plane crashing in fireball - CNET

  03-05-2017 22:28
  
  Commentary: No one is seriously hurt after a blazing plane crashes on a road in Washington state.
  
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• CEO Tim Cook explains Apple’s earnings results with Jim Cramer at 6pm Eastern on CNBC

  03-05-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  CNBC's Jim Cramer sits down with Apple CEO Tim Cook at 6pm EDT to talk about the company's China...
  
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• Warring kings and fire-breathing dragons drive Apple growth in China, even as iPhone sales stall

  03-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc has a new China growth driver...
  
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• Facebook to hire 3,000 for its front line against violent videos - CNET

  03-05-2017 21:44
  
  With deaths and beatings marring Facebook News Feeds, Mark Zuckerberg said he will boost the staff handling reports of violent broadcasts by two-thirds.
  
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• No iPhone user can even imagine what those who settle for Android are forced to live with

  03-05-2017 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  We’re now five months into 2017, and Apple’s new iOS 11 platform is about one month away...
  
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• Girls Who Code founder to Ivanka Trump: Don't use my story - CNET

  03-05-2017 21:12
  
  Commentary: Reshmi Saujani says she doesn't want to be associated with the first family.
  
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• Researchers find factory robots can be easily hacked - CNET

  03-05-2017 21:10
  
  As the world's factories shift to automation, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro finds some troubling flaws.
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: Announced in June or delayed 'til 2018?

  03-05-2017 21:10 via macworld.com
  
  We’d forgive the iPhone 7 for feeling a little under-appreciated, since it seems like all anyone can talk about these days is the next iPhone. After all, 2017 marks the iPhone’s 10th birthday, so Apple is reportedly gearing up to make its anniversary edition extra special.We’ll keep track of the latest rumors and how plausible they are, and we’ll put them in one spot (this one!) so you can pop on over whenever you want to read the latest.If you passed on the iPh
  
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• HBO shows to fade off of Amazon Prime - CNET

  03-05-2017 21:03
  
  Don't worry. You still have about a year to binge watch.
  
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• Apple’s Services business: $7 billion in revenue last quarter alone

  03-05-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple reported its second-quarter results yesterday, one of the first things it touted...
  
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• Samsung Bixby takes aim at Siri by dropping diss tracks? - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:57
  
  The Siri-like voice assistant has an anti-Apple Easter egg, according to one Reddit user in South Korea.
  
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• I became a better footballer by playing FIFA - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:51
  
  I wasn't allowed a gaming console. Instead I played football. Outside.
  
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• Pay Just $4.94 for AUKEY's USB Dual Port 2.4A Wall Charger - Deal Alert

  03-05-2017 20:44 via macworld.com
  
  With the special code AUCHARGE applied at checkout, the $13 list price, which is already discounted generously to $8.99, sinks even further to just $4.94 on Amazon right now. AUKEY's charger Intelligently adjusts power output to match the unique charging needs of all your USB powered gear, and charges 2 devices simultaneously at the fastest possible rate. The charger is available in both black and white, and currently averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,100 people on Amazon. To take adv
  
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• We can 3D-print moondust bricks with the sun's heat - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:42
  
  Your lunar vacation home could one day be made with bricks crafted from moon soil and baked into shape using a solar furnace.
  
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• Barricade down at Apple Orchard Road store in Singapore; opening imminent

  03-05-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  The barricades in front of the upcoming Apple Store at Orchard Road’s Knightsbridge mall came down...
  
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• X marks the Christmas tree, with new Mulder and Scully ornament - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:30
  
  The dapper FBI agents are just the beginning. You can also deck the halls with Ripley, Michonne and Baby Groot.
  
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• Researchers eliminate HIV in mice through gene editing - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:26
  
  Temple University and University of Pittsburgh scientists have taken a big step toward a cure for HIV infections using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
  
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• Windows 10 S locks default to Edge and Bing. What's Microsoft teaching us? - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:25
  
  Commentary: Educators -- and the parents who pay them -- need to think twice before signing up for laptops that run Microsoft's locked-down operating system.
  
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• 16 of the weirdest things you'll find in space... in comics - CNET

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  You might think "Guardians of the Galaxy" has some wacky ideas, but violent raccoons and talking trees are just the tip of the spaceberg.
  
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• Apple blocks OSX/Dok communications-snooping malware

  03-05-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has moved to thwart a malware attack that used a legitimate...
  
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• J.K. Rowling ribs president with 'third Trumperson' tweets - CNET

  03-05-2017 19:51
  
  US President Donald Trump's signature tweeting style caught the eye of the Harry Potter author.
  
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• Anker's insanely popular SoundCore Bluetooth speaker is just $29 right now

  03-05-2017 19:45 via macworld.com
  
  The Northern Hemisphere is warming up as summer approaches, and Amazon and Anker have a deal today to gear up for blasting tunes in the backyard. Right now, Anker’s ultra-popular SoundCore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $28.79 at Amazon when you apply coupon code ANKSPK77 at checkout. That price is within spitting distance of last fall’s all-time low of $27, and in general a very good price for this budget speaker.The SoundCore features two 3-watt speakers and a built-in
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 29 With Bug Fixes and Feature Improvements

  03-05-2017 19:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced one year ago in March of 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.Safari Technology Preview release 29 includes fixes and improvements for JavaScript, CSS, Rendering, Web Inspector, WebCrypto, Accessibility, Media, and more.The Safari Technology Preview update is available through the Software Upd
  
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• Where to buy Apple AirPods without a long delay

  03-05-2017 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ready to buy Apple AirPods?
  
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