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• Apple granted 56 patents today covering an edge-to-edge iPhone display, Touch ID under the display and 3D scanner

  16-05-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 56 newly granted patents...
  
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• Hackers behind stolen NSA tool for WannaCry: More leaks coming - CNET

  16-05-2017 23:15
  
  The Shadow Brokers group unleashed an exploit that fueled a global ransomware attack. Now they say they've got more where that came from.
  
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• Apple’s debuts new Beats ad starring NBA players LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Draymond Green

  16-05-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple on Tuesday released a new Beats ad in its 'Be Heard' series...
  
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• See the 'Apple Park' spaceship campus get finishing touches - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:34
  
  The wild new craft that's landed in Cupertino isn't unidentified, but we're still holding out hope that it might be able to transform into a flying object.
  
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• The Galaxy S8 is reportedly selling like hotcakes - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:31
  
  Samsung has sold over 5 million units of the curved flagship phone in its first month, according to a report.
  
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• Apple launching big, celeb-filled program to get you to hang out in Apple Stores

  16-05-2017 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is doubling down on its quest to turn its stores into more than just...
  
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• The key to a happy smart home? A stew of virtual assistants - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:27
  
  Google and Amazon are wrestling to be your smart home assistant, and companies like Apple and Microsoft aren't far behind. But you shouldn't commit to just one company.
  
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• The flops of Google I/O - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:26
  
  Google's annual conference is a launching pad for a lot of its hits. But there have been a few misses in years past as well.
  
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• Biz Stone is about to get busy at Twitter ... again - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:18
  
  Stone, a co-founder of the social network, will be rejoining the company to fill a "Biz shaped hole."
  
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• 2017 BMW 5 Series earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - Roadshow

  16-05-2017 22:18
  
  With optional equipment, the 5er passed with flying colors.
  
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• 'I'm not looking in the egg!': How scary is making Alien movie? - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:09
  
  Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston and the stars of "Alien: Covenant" reveal what it's like to come face-to-face with a classic movie monster.
  
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• Hold off on buying an Apple laptop ... at least for a month - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:08
  
  The company is preparing to refresh its MacBook line in time for the Worldwide Developers Conference, according to a report.
  
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• Report: Apple to release new laptops at WWDC 2017

  16-05-2017 22:04 via macworld.com
  
  Faced with pressure from Microsoft and declining iPad sales, Apple will announce updates to its MacBook laptops at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, according to a report by Bloomberg.Citing "people familiar with the matter," Apple will reveal three new laptops. A new MacBook Pro will sport Intel's Kaby Lake processor, an upgrade over the current Skylake-based models. Bloomberg says that the MacBook will also get a faster CPU, but doesn't specify what Intel part will
  
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• Microsoft faulted over massive ransomware cyberattack

  16-05-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  There's a blame game brewing over who's responsible for the massive cyberattack...
  
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• Dwarf planet Ceres' weird spots shine in new NASA movie - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:55
  
  NASA's Dawn mission settled in between Ceres and the sun to create a fascinating movie showing the dwarf planet's rotation.
  
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• 'War for the Planet of the Apes' trailer doesn't monkey around - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:52
  
  The battle lines are drawn, and a human child looks to have ended up on the same side as the apes.
  
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• Tim Cook Charity Lunch Auction Earns Over $680,000 for RFK Center

  16-05-2017 21:51 via macrumors.com
  
  Tim Cook's fifth annual CharityBuzz auction ended this afternoon, earning more than $680,000 for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.More than 30 people placed bids for the chance to eat lunch with Tim Cook, and at over $680,000, the auction broke past earnings records which previously topped out at $610,000 in 2013.
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  Today's auction winner will be able to eat lunch with Tim Cook at Apple Park, Apple's brand new campus that is still in the final stages of
  
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• Slack rolling out native screen sharing feature for Mac

  16-05-2017 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slack is introducing a new update that brings built-in screen sharing features to the popular communication software.
  Slack says the new screen sharing feature is limited to paid accounts which start at $6.67/month when billed annually or $8/month per user. Free accounts are already limited to person-to-person video calling while paid accounts can participate in group calling. Slack has built screen sharing on top of the existing video features:more…
  
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• Apple launches new ‘Today at Apple’ website as classes begin at retail stores globally

  16-05-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple last month announced its new “Today at Apple” retail initiative that sees it put a heavier focus on educational and creative classes in its stores. Now, Apple has launched a new “Today at Apple” website dedicated to the retail efforts…more…
  
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• Apple Launches 'Today at Apple' Classes Around the World

  16-05-2017 21:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple in April announced plans to begin offering "Today at Apple" educational classes at all of its 495 stores around the world, and as of today, the company has launched a new website to allow customers to sign up for the sessions.More than 4,000 sessions are being offered each day this week across all of Apple's retail stores.The "Today at Apple" program, which has been in place at Apple's Union Square location since the store opened, offers a range of classes on topics like coding, art, music
  
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• Apple kicks off new in-store sessions with concerts, classes - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:26
  
  The company's "Today at Apple" program sees performances this weekend from artists like Estelle, Leon Bridges and Charlie Puth.
  
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• Apple promoting developer community events in San Jose during WWDC week

  16-05-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s annual developer conference is set to kick off at the beginning of next month. Now, in the lead up to WWDC 2017, Apple has started promoting a variety of developer community events that will be taking place during the week…more…
  
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• Awww! This is what a baby star looks like - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:20
  
  A specialized telescope snaps a celestially adorable picture of a newborn star that's a mere40,000 years old.
  
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• Belkin committed to bringing Apple’s HomeKit to Wemo after previously cancelling plans

  16-05-2017 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in March 2016, users of Belkin’s popular line of Wemo connected accessories were disappointed to learn that the company was canceling its previously announced plans to support Apple’s HomeKit platform. The company has now changed its tune, however, and today told me it’s committed to bringing HomeKit to Wemo and will have “more details soon.”more…
  
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• U.S. law allows low H-1B wages; just look at Apple

  16-05-2017 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Trump's ideas have found support among some Democrats and Republicans...
  
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• Abandoned nuclear bunkers from around the world - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:06
  
  They're eerie. They're underground. They're Cold War time capsules.
  
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• Apple to unveil a new MacBook Pro and 12-inch MacBook at WWDC early next month

  16-05-2017 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. plans to announce an update to its laptop lineup at an annual conference...
  
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• Apple School Manager gets new UI, Activity Manager, back-to-school features, & expanded admin privileges

  16-05-2017 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is releasing a big update to its Apple School Manager service this week that allows administrators to quickly and easily setup, deploy and manage iOS devices and Macs being used in the classroom (and with Apple’s own Classroom app).more…
  
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• Apple to Announce New MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Possibly MacBook Air at WWDC

  16-05-2017 20:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to announce refreshes for its notebook lineup at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference set to take place in June, reports Bloomberg. New versions of the MacBook and MacBook Pro are expected to be announced, and Apple is also considering updating the MacBook Air, its most affordable notebook.The MacBook Pro, which was just updated in October with a slimmer design and a Touch Bar, will be refreshed with a faster Kaby Lake processor, an update from the Skylake processors in
  
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• About Apple’s next iMac

  16-05-2017 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  In early April of this year, Apple executives met with several specially selected tech journalists...
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' imagined as an '80s movie trailer - CNET

  16-05-2017 20:25
  
  See what the "The Last Jedi" trailer would look like if it debuted in 1983, when "Return of the Jedi" arrived.
  
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• Bloomberg: MacBook Pro upgrade coming at WWDC alongside 12-inch MacBook refresh

  16-05-2017 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WWDC 2017 may be quite the hardware event this year despite the recent focus on software alone in recent years. iPad Pro updates and a possible Siri speaker have already been rumored, and now Bloomberg reports a MacBook Pro update will happen:more…
  
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• Apple to discontinue iPad mini, source says

  16-05-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  We have heard from a source close to Apple that the iPad mini is being phased out...
  
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• Apple’s first Singapore retail location officially set to open on May 27

  16-05-2017 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s long-awaited Singapore retail location finally has an opening date. The store is Apple’s first in Singapore and is set to open May 27th, a week from this Saturday, at 10AM, according to a new report from The Straits Times.more…
  
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• Singapore's First Apple Store Opens May 27

  16-05-2017 19:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first retail store in both Singapore and Southeast Asia will open Saturday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time, according to an official opening date recently added to the white facade covering the long-awaited Orchard Road location.
  As noted by The Straits Times, workers were seen adding the opening date on the white facade that covers the front of the store at the Knightsbridge shopping complex in downtown Singapore close to midnight on Tuesday night local time. Apple has yet to list the
  
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• Amazon's Echo speaker is $80 cheaper right now when you buy two

  16-05-2017 19:43 via macworld.com
  
  As a fan of smart home speakers, I can tell you that once you have one device, you start thinking about the best spot for a second one. Right now, Amazon and Best Buy are trying to help make that situation easier by offering a discounted two-pack of the Amazon Echo smart speaker. Both retailers are offering two Echo speakers for $80 off—or $280 total, instead of $360. (For Amazon, use coupon code ECHO2PACK at checkout.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment,
  
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• Get ready for a grittier Star Trek (The 3:59, Ep. 228) - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:39
  
  CBS Interactive CEO Jim Lanzone offers some hints about the latest Star Trek show and shoots down the idea of any "Game of Thrones"-type sex and violence.
  
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• Instagram filters dress up your selfie face, just like Snapchat - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:37
  
  The popular photo-based social media site has an app update that lets you augment your face with funny koala ears and more.
  
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• Get 6 months of Republic Wireless phone service for free - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:36
  
  Thinking you might want to change carriers? Republic is willing to put its money where its Wi-Fi is. Plus: You've seen smart outlets; now here's a smart light-bulb socket!
  
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• Facebook fined 150,000 euros for 'massive' data collection - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:24
  
  A watchdog group in France has hit the social media giant for several violations of the country's Data Protection Act.
  
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• Apple releases first watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch

  16-05-2017 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch. The update is currently only available to registered developers for testing.more…
  
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• Apple releases first iOS 10.3.3 beta for iPhone and iPad

  16-05-2017 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first iOS 10.3.3 beta for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update likely includes bug fixes and security improvements.more…
  
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• Apple iPad Mini is finally heading for the chop, report says - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:07
  
  The company's smallest tablet is scheduled to be discontinued soon, according to a report.
  
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• First macOS 10.12.6 beta rolling out on Mac App Store

  16-05-2017 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first macOS 10.12.6 beta for developer testing. The new update likely focuses on bug fixes and security improvements.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 3.2.3 to Developers

  16-05-2017 19:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming watchOS 3.2.3 update to developers for testing purposes, one day after releasing watchOS 3.2.2, a minor bug fix update.Registered developers can download the watchOS 3.2.3 update through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General -> Software Update. To install the beta, the Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it needs to be in range of the iPhone.
  watchOS betas are only available to develop
  
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.6 to Developers

  16-05-2017 19:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sierra 10.12.6 update to developers, one day after releasing macOS Sierra 10.12.5, a minor update that introduced a fix for a bug with USB headphones and other small improvements.macOS Sierra 10.12.6 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or using the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
  We don't know yet what's included in the macOS Sierra 10.12.6 update, but with the debut of the next-generation version of macOS ap
  
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• First tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV rolling out

  16-05-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV. The new tvOS beta allows developers who are registered with Apple’s developer program to test their apps on the upcoming software update for Apple TV.more…
  
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• Apple’s sneaky strategy to replace your MacBook Pro or something

  16-05-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  This month saw Apple declare one of its MacBooks obsolete...
  
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