Apple news

• Samsung accidentally spills the beans on two new phones - CNET

  26-05-2017 23:39
  
  Samsung references two unannounced Galaxy J phones on its website. Were they supposed to be secret?
  
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• Tech giants to Congress: Please change how NSA spies on people - CNET

  26-05-2017 23:35
  
  Companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon band together in a push for internet surveillance reform.
  
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• More problems for beleaguered Samsung

  26-05-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung has a lot of explaining to do — once again...
  
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• 'War Machine' review: Brad Pitt satire lacks killer instinct - CNET

  26-05-2017 23:26
  
  Netflix enlists its biggest star yet, but the satire never quite snaps to attention.
  
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• CNET asks: Google Home or Amazon Echo? - CNET

  26-05-2017 23:07
  
  CNET's latest Prizefight, Google Home vs. Amazon Echo, ended in a draw and we want you to be the tie breaker.
  
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• Sergey Brin rumored to be building world's largest airship - CNET

  26-05-2017 23:02
  
  The Google co-founder reportedly wants the airship to be half delivery charter for humanitarian aid, and half luxury liner.
  
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• Apple’s ‘iPhone 8’ to feature Touch ID embedded in display, source says

  26-05-2017 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new iPhone devices scheduled to be rolled out in the second half of 2017...
  
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• macOS 10.13 Wishlist: Features MacRumors Readers Hope to See in the Next Version of macOS

  26-05-2017 22:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is set to kick off on June 5, and along with a new version of iOS, Apple is expected to introduce the next-generation version of macOS, macOS 10.13. We've heard no rumors on what to expect in macOS 10.13, so whatever Apple introduces will come as a total surprise.With iOS 11 expected to get a major design overhaul, we can perhaps count on some similar design tweaks in macOS, but beyond that, there's no word on what's coming. As with iOS 11, our forum membe
  
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• Watch Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ campus built in one minute

  26-05-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The huge circular structure has been impressive to watch get built...
  
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• Apple Developing 'Apple Neural Engine' Chip to Power AI in iOS Devices

  26-05-2017 22:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is developing a dedicated processor that will be used to handle AI-related tasks like facial and speech recognition in its products, reports Bloomberg. Citing a source with knowledge of Apple's plans, the site says the chip is known internally as the "Apple Neural Engine."Apple plans to use the chip, which would work alongside the standard processor and the graphics chip, to add more advanced artificial intelligence capabilities into its devices and to offload demanding AI processing tasks
  
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• Report: Apple working on dedicated ‘Apple Neural Engine’ AI processor

  26-05-2017 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ahead of next-generation iPhones expected to include augmented reality features and updates for Siri, Bloomberg is out with a new report today detailing Apple’s work on a dedicated processor that it says will be devoted entirely to artificial intelligence tech.
  Dubbed “Apple Neural Engine” internally, the report says the chip will allow for much improved facial and speech recognition applications as well as improved battery life:more…
  
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• Jay Z’s Tidal music service loses its third CEO in two years

  26-05-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The music-streaming service Tidal is saying goodbye to yet another CEO...
  
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• Men are freaking out that there's a women-only screening of 'Wonder Woman' - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:38
  
  "Sexist bigots," read one of the many strong reactions from online commenters.
  
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• The iPhone 8 could unlock when you press the screen - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:34
  
  There have been conflicting rumors about what will happen to the iPhone 8's fingerprint sensor, but a recent report says it's going in the display.
  
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• Review: Apple's Beddit Sleep Monitor Offers a Comprehensive Look at Sleep Quality

  26-05-2017 21:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Earlier this month, Apple purchased its first company that develops health-related hardware, Beddit. Beddit makes an iPhone-connected Sleep Monitor that tracks a wide range of sleep-related metrics, from heart rate and sleep time to room temperature and respiration.When Apple acquires a company, the company in question typically shuts down and stops selling whatever product it makes as Apple assimilates the technology into its own offerings, but that's not the case with Beddit. Apple is still se
  
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• Apple may aid investigation into deadly 2016 EgyptAir crash

  26-05-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple on Friday said that it's open to cooperation with French authorities...
  
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• The 404 Show 1701: Jill Schlesinger on reunions, the housing market and more (podcast) - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:23
  
  Jill Schlesinger returns to help us better understand the current housing market, why college and high school reunions are still a thing and what it means to "age in place."
  
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• Space's mysterious fast radio bursts: What the heck are they? - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:22
  
  We're about to enter an era of research into one of the newest phenomena in all of space. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Marissa Mayer will pocket $186 million when Verizon fully acquires Yahoo next month

  26-05-2017 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Marissa Mayer will pocket $186 million when Verizon fully acquires Yahoo next month...
  
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• Tidal loses third CEO in two years - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:02
  
  Jay Z's music service has lost another CEO, Jefferey Toig.
  
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• Get to know the CNET family: Q&A with Tania González - CNET

  26-05-2017 21:00
  
  Get to know Tania, our dancing, hiking Jedi in training.
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: Steredenn, Fidget Spinner Apps, Prison Architect, and More

  26-05-2017 20:49 via macrumors.com
  
  In case you missed the post last week, once again this is Eli Hodapp, and I'm Editor in Chief of MacRumors' iOS gaming sister site TouchArcade. We're putting together these weekly roundups of the biggest news and releases in the world of iOS gaming. If you're interested in this quick recap, there's tons more where this came from over on TouchArcade. We post daily news, reviews, and more, covering every aspect of the world of iOS gaming.
  We've also got a very active iOS gaming Twitch channel, a D
  
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• Why Apple’s App Store is good business for your enterprise

  26-05-2017 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  At least 69 iOS developers managed to make their first million-dollars in app revenue last year
  
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• Friday 5: Screens 4 brings new features to the Mac [Video]

  26-05-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Although there are many solutions available to remotely connect to a Mac, Screens has long been my go to app for doing so. Edovia’s long-running app, available on both Mac and iOS, makes it extremely simple to connect back to your Mac, and forgoes the subscription business model for a one time payment model.
  Screens 4, which just released for the Mac earlier this week, brings a bevy of new features to the table in an effort to make the app even easier to use. In this week’s Friday 5,
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Copy of 'Total War: WARHAMMER' From Feral Interactive

  26-05-2017 20:05 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Feral Interactive to give MacRumors readers a chance to win a copy of real-time strategy game Total War: WARHAMMER, which became available for the Mac in April.Total War: WARHAMMER is a turn-based strategy game that allows players to build an empire and then plan and execute real-time tactical battles against enemies. Unlike other Warhammer games, Total War: WARHAMMER takes place in a high fantasy setting, pitting greenskins (orcs and goblins), vamp
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Sphero’s Star Wars BB-8 iPhone-controlled droid [Giveaway]

  26-05-2017 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is Wellbots, a US-based online retailer that specializes in smart products like drones, robots, wearables, home automation devices, connected toys and more.
  The company has the iPhone-controlled Sphero BB-8 Star Wars Droid to give away to 9to5Mac readers this week. more…
  
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• Massively speed-up your Mac’s public VPN

  26-05-2017 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Recently I underwent a revelatory experience when using the public VPN service...
  
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• Amazon is offering two free months of Music Unlimited to new subscribers

  26-05-2017 19:13 via macworld.com
  
  All the various music streaming services desperately try to differentiate themselves with personalization features and the occasional exclusive. If you ask me, however, they're all pretty much the same with similar catalogs. For those who disagree, right now is a great time to see how the other half lives. Amazon is currently offering two free months of Amazon Music Unlimited for new users.To get this deal, you have to sign-up using Amazon's promotional web page. Once you arrive on the page, cli
  
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• How much nuclear waste is in your state? - CNET

  26-05-2017 19:10
  
  The Nuclear Energy Institute keeps tabs on the spent nuclear fuel stored in states across the US. Here's where the radioactive waste ends up.
  
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• See 'Interstellar' updated for 2017 with a fidget spinner - CNET

  26-05-2017 18:55
  
  A hit fidgeting-craze gadget makes a comical cameo appearance in a fan-edited scene from "Interstellar."
  
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• How to fix a Mac that won’t turn on

  26-05-2017 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Macs are well-built and for the most part reliable, they are computers...
  
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• Far Cry 5 trailer brings the fight to disenfranchised America - CNET

  26-05-2017 18:42
  
  Ubisoft takes its shooter franchise to a small fictional town in Montana.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch Series 2 $70 off, iPad mini 4 $300, Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 7/Plus $50, more

  26-05-2017 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Google Earth takes you on a guided tour of Beatles' history - CNET

  26-05-2017 18:24
  
  Take a look around Penny Lane or Strawberry Fields.
  
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• Lyft offers drivers some control over their schedules - CNET

  26-05-2017 18:21
  
  The new Lyft Driver app will let drivers accept scheduled rides days in advance.
  
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• Apple releases Final Cut Pro X 10.3.4

  26-05-2017 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released an update to Final Cut Pro X. 10.3.4 is now available...
  
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• Tips for working out with Apple Watch

  26-05-2017 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Watch is an excellent fitness tracker and has proved to be an effective workout coach for me personally. If you want to get outside more over the three-day weekend or just use your Apple Watch in new ways for the first time, read along for a few of my favorite tips for working out with Apple Watch.more…
  
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• Consumer Reports: Apple’s Macs the most reliable by wide margin

  26-05-2017 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  In laptops and desktops Apple was the most reliable. Plus it's tech support was - by far - the highest rated...
  
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• GMC refines 2018 Yukon Denali with new 10-speed automatic - Roadshow

  26-05-2017 17:34
  
  There are a bunch of small changes to its aesthetics and trim levels, as well.
  
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• WannaCry, what a wimp? Why security pros are staying chill - CNET

  26-05-2017 17:01
  
  At a cybersecurity forum in London, experts call the ransomware, scary as it was at first, overexposed, unsophisticated and ultimately "a failure."
  
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• Apple’s vacation blackout days for retail staff telegraph iPhone 8 release date

  26-05-2017 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple iPhone 8 release date could happen somewhere between...
  
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• Jaguar's most bonkers car yet is a 600-horsepower XE sedan - Roadshow

  26-05-2017 16:46
  
  600 horsepower is, you know, ample.
  
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• 857 missing/abducted children rescued as a result of AMBER alert program

  26-05-2017 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says that a total of 857 children who were reported missing or abducted have been successfully rescued as a direct result of the AMBER alert program.
  AMBER alerts are designed to get descriptions and vehicle details to everyone in the area as quickly as possible. They include television and radio appeals, but are notable for the text notifications sent to every mobile phone within range, known as Wireless Emergency Alerts &hellip
  
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• Uber, Lyft will return to Austin after fingerprinting hissy fit - Roadshow

  26-05-2017 16:28
  
  You can thank the state legislature for this.
  
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• Apple’s two-year-old iPhone 6s beats Samsung’s Galaxy S8 in speed and memory management shootout

  26-05-2017 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 has a formidable challenger in Apple's two-year-old iPhone 6s...
  
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• How hackers can ruin your summer vacation - CNET

  26-05-2017 16:20
  
  From airports to hotels to that cute cafe you found, it just takes one cybersecurity slipup to turn your holiday into a nightmare.
  
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• Watch artist create this week’s New Yorker cover on an iPad Pro

  26-05-2017 16:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The cover illustration for this week’s issue of New Yorker was created by an artist using an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, and as the magazine did back in January, it’s shared a time-lapse video showing how the drawing was created …more…
  
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• Best Buy Memorial Day Sale Savings on Apple Watch, Mac Notebooks, 9.7-Inch iPad Pro, and More

  26-05-2017 16:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Best Buy today launched a four-day-long Memorial Day sale that has markdowns on quite a few Apple products, including Apple Watch, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPad, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac. The four day sale begins today and ends on Memorial Day, this Monday, May 29.
  Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy and may earn commissions on purchases made through these links.The first item up for sale is Apple Watch Series 2, which Best Buy has marked down $70 for nearly all models of
  
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