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• Apple Watch wishes you ‘Happy Birthday’ in watchOS 4

  15-06-2017 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Among multiple software announcements that came out of WWDC last week...
  
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• Snap’s next Spectacles reportedly 'quite different' from first - CNET

  15-06-2017 23:21
  
  The new version of the company's smart glasses could have more augmented reality features.
  
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• Jeff Bezos is searching for philanthropic ideas - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:56
  
  Amazon's CEO, the world's second-richest person, is looking for ways to give back.
  
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• Apple’s iOS rises again in urban China; iPhone 7/Plus easily outsells Samsung Galaxy S8/Plus in the U.S.A.

  15-06-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus remained the top sellers during the May period with combined share of...
  
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• The first 2017 Honda Civic Type R just sold for $200,000 - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 22:40
  
  Thankfully, most of that purchase price is tax-deductible.
  
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• Uber sued by rape victim after medical record scandal - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:36
  
  The suit alleges that company executives believed the woman was fabricating the rape as part of a conspiracy conceived by a rival service.
  
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• Panoz debuts 603-hp GT-EV electric race car at Le Mans - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 22:13
  
  What better place to show off a brand-new race car?
  
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• IDC: Artificial Intelligence can create 800,000+ jobs; global business revenues $1.1 trillion by 2021

  15-06-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Artificial intelligence will create 823,734 jobs by the year 2021, surpassing the number of jobs lost to AI technologies...
  
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• Sony doesn't want you to play with your Xbox or Switch friends - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:47
  
  As Xbox and Switch enter a new era of cross-platform gameplay, PlayStation seems intent on remaining an island.
  
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• Headspace evolves into the app you need to find zen in 2017 - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:46
  
  The popular meditation app gets a fresh face-lift to help you navigate these turbulent times we live in.
  
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• Netflix shows support for net neutrality and “open internet” - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:37
  
  The video streaming company will also participate in a big protest over the issue on July 12.
  
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• How Facebook uses artificial intelligence to fight terrorism - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:36
  
  The social network, dogged by criticism, explains its efforts to combat extremist content. The company says it will take both software and humans.
  
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• Microsoft Office now available in Windows Store (for Windows 10S) - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:33
  
  The new Surface Laptop is one of the only devices that can download Office directly from Microsoft.
  
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• $10 accessory makes Apple’s AirPods almost perfect

  15-06-2017 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  I have one small problem with the AirPods...
  
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• Guy makes the most polite car horn you've ever heard - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:26
  
  Excuse me. Pardon me, please. Listen to the dulcet tones of a DIY car horn that won't piss off other drivers.
  
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• Apple’s profound iPhone plans for healthcare

  15-06-2017 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  A report today once again confirms Apple is interested in making your iPhone the center..
  
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• Nest is considering Apple HomeKit as iOS 11 makes supporting existing products easier

  15-06-2017 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nest has long been a holdout on Apple’s Siri-controlled HomeKit platform, and many have speculated it will never add support due to its ties with Google and its competing offerings. But this week the company told us it’s at least considering adopting HomeKit following some big changes for hardware authentication requirements announced this month.more…
  
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• The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is only $100 more expensive - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 20:47
  
  That's not a bad price bump, considering just how thoroughly revised it is.
  
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• Sigourney Weaver can't escape aliens in short film 'Rakka' - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:26
  
  Neill Blomkamp, the director of "District 9," creates a riveting, short film about navigating terror in a post-alien-invasion world.
  
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• Man drives tiny car into convenience store, damages nothing - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:24
  
  Commentary: In China, a driver can't be bothered to look for a parking spot, so he cruises right into a store.
  
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• Clues on the iPhone 8 lurk in plain sight (The 3:59, Ep. 241) - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:24
  
  We also talk about Julian Assange's office and Sphero's Spider-Man doll.
  
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• Developers who use spaces to indent aren’t just better, they’re richer, too

  15-06-2017 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  When it comes to indentation, there’s a right way and a wrong way...
  
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• This Microsoft police cruiser looks straight out of 'RoboCop' - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 20:09
  
  Smart Cities NYC '17 billed itself as the "first conference and expo that curates the intersection of technology and urban life." We went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to check it out.
  
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• Dodge recalls 209,135 Grand Caravans for inadvertent airbag deployment - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:46
  
  Nothing wakes you up on the morning commute like an airbag going off in your face.
  
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• I thought I could resist Apple’s new 10.5-inch iPad Pro – I was wrong

  15-06-2017 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Upgrading more often than the average person is an occupational hazard of gadget addicts...
  
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• The 2018 Hyundai Sonata continues to be a serious bargain - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:22
  
  A starting price of $22,050 for a midsize sedan is not too bad at all.
  
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• Apple's amazing-looking AR could also be super sharable - CNET

  15-06-2017 19:06
  
  Sketchfab has already developed a tool to turn all its 3D-scanned content into easily viewable AR.
  
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• IBM opening ‘Garages’ dedicated to Apple partnership for developing iOS enterprise apps

  15-06-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After announcing a partnership with Apple back in 2014 to help bring enterprise apps and more to iOS, IBM today announced plans to accelerate the initiative with new ‘Garages’ that will serve as dedicated physical spaces to aid its corporate customers with the development of the MobileFirst iPhone and iPad apps: more…
  
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• Bat Signal to light up sky in tribute to Batman Adam West - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:50
  
  The iconic symbol used to call the crimefighter will shine on the tower of Los Angeles City Hall Thursday.
  
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• Ford will build electric vans for efficient, sneaky mail delivery - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 18:48
  
  The postman will always ring twice -- because you didn't hear his van drive up the street.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Anker Accessory Sale, August HomeKit Smart Lock $180, Ecobee3 Bundle $159, more

  15-06-2017 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Survey finds Mac developers continue to be unhappy with Apple’s Mac App Store

  15-06-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Setapp, a company that offers a Mac app subscription service, recently polled 742 developers...
  
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• 'Blade Runner 2049' game to bring dystopia to phones - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:28
  
  You'll soon be able to transport yourself to the neon-soaked sci-fi world of "Blade Runner 2049" through your smartphone.
  
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• Spotify crosses more than 140 million listeners - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:19
  
  That's almost two Pandoras.
  
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• What to read while you wait for that 'Black Mirror' book - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:18
  
  The nightmare sci-fi show is getting a literary spin-off. But, FYI, there are already great "Black Mirror"-like books out there.
  
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• Spotify Continues to Grow Faster Than Apple Music Thanks to Free Tier

  15-06-2017 18:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Spotify today announced it now has over 140 million subscribers worldwide, including users that only listen to the free ad-supported tier.
  Spotify last said it had over 100 million subscribers in June 2016, so it has gained around 40 million listeners in one year to remain the world's largest streaming music service. Spotify didn't update its number of paying subscribers, which stood at over 50 million worldwide as of March 2017.By comparison, Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference last we
  
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• Tim Cook still thinks HomePod's appeal is music more than AI - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:00
  
  Apple's CEO brings it all back to the iPod in a Bloomberg interview.
  
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• Apple’s new iPad Pro beats MacBook Pro on performance tests

  15-06-2017 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple unveiled its new iPad Pro tablet at WWDC earlier this month...
  
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• 'Black Mirror' is going from TV show to book - CNET

  15-06-2017 17:43
  
  The nightmare sci-fi show is getting a literary spin-off. But, FYI, there are already great "Black Mirror"-like reads out there.
  
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• Apple Watch Celebrates Your Birthday With a Special Message in watchOS 4

  15-06-2017 17:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Among multiple software announcements that came out of WWDC last week, Apple unveiled details about watchOS 4, the newest operating system that will arrive on Apple Watch devices later this fall. As developers spend more time with the watchOS 4 beta, new surprises in the software become uncovered, and now MacRumors forum member mrToasty has come across a previously unseen birthday-related message that Apple has included in watchOS 4.
  On your birthday, Apple will send a "Happy Birthday!" notifica
  
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• Get a Seagate 4TB portable USB 3.0 hard drive for $99.99 - CNET

  15-06-2017 17:38
  
  That's an amazing price for a pocket-friendly storage giant. Plus: four bonus deals and a giveaway!
  
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• Amazon may be kicking the tires on a deal for Slack - CNET

  15-06-2017 17:12
  
  An acquisition could put the messaging provider's value at about $9 billion.
  
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• iPad Pro Diary: I thought I could resist the 10.5-inch model; I was wrong …

  15-06-2017 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Upgrading more often than the average person is an occupational hazard of gadget addicts – and even more so of tech writers. But I do at least try to resist when an update is a relatively minor one.
  I’d hoped that would be the case with the 10.5-inch iPad Pro. After all, I already owned the 9.7-inch Pro, so already had some of the more advanced features like True Tone. And 10.5 inches isn’t that much bigger than 9.7 inches, right?
  Still, I had to be sure, so
  
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• Apple CEO Cook on President Trump, Steve Jobs’ legacy, and more

  15-06-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  I feel a great responsibility as an American, as a CEO, to try to influence things...
  
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• Scott Forstall set to talk publicly about the iPhone’s creation next week

  15-06-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former iPhone software lead Scott Forstall is set to publicly discuss the origin of the iPhone next week (via MacRumors) at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. Forstall has generally traveled under the radar since Apple CEO Tim Cook fired him in late 2012 following the rocky Apple Maps rollout.more…
  
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• Report: Secret Apple team is working to make your iPhone a medical record hub

  15-06-2017 16:25 via macworld.com
  
  Our iPhones already do a lot to keep us healthy, tracking our activity, sleep, mindfulness, and nutrition in the Health app. But according to a new report, Apple is working with hospitals and medical industry groups to bring your full medical profile to your phone, giving you full access to your digital medical chart.CNBC is reporting that “a secretive team with Apple’s growing health unit” is working to bring clinical medical data to your iPhone. The goal is to make doctor&rsq
  
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• Apple in talks to form partnership with Boeing to provide broadband access via constellation of 3,000 satellites

  15-06-2017 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has sold more than a billion iPhones globally...
  
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• Right Now Get a $20 Amazon Dash Wand With Alexa For Free - Deal Alert

  15-06-2017 16:03 via macworld.com
  
  Dash Wand is a wifi enabled kitchen assistant that helps you shop AmazonFresh and millions of everyday essentials on Amazon.com. Essentially free, since right now you get a $20 Amazon credit when you register the device. How does it work? Just scan a barcode on an item you need, or press the button and say:"How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?”"How many calories are there in Greek yogurt?""Alexa, ask Pizza Hut to place an order."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, pleas
  
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• Scott Forstall to Discuss Creation of iPhone at Computer History Museum Next Week

  15-06-2017 16:01 via macrumors.com
  
  The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California has announced that former iOS chief Scott Forstall will sit down with journalist John Markoff on June 20 for a fireside chat about how the iPhone came to be.
  Forstall was Apple's Vice President of iOS from 2007 until 2012
  Forstall will be talking publicly about Apple for the first time since he was reportedly ousted from the company in October 2012, following the botched launch of Apple Maps. Forstall has maintained a quiet presence since
  
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• Made in America iPhones, after all? Apple supplier Foxconn considering iPhone plant in Wisconsin

  15-06-2017 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump alluded to negotiations with an unspecified company during a visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday...
  
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