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• Augmented Reality: Apple’s revolutionary offering leaves Google’s Android woefully behind

  26-06-2017 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Augmented reality is one area in which Apple intends to take an unprecedented lead...
  
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• iOS 11 public beta is out now: Here's how to install it on your iPhone or iPad

  26-06-2017 23:10 via macworld.com
  
  Ready to live on the edge? The iOS 11 public beta has just been unleashed.After previewing the latest iOS update at WWDC earlier in June, Apple released the first iOS 11 public beta on Monday afternoon. New features include a redesigned Control Center, a brand-new Apple Pay feature that lets you send or receive money to or from your contacts via iMessage, and a handful of new productivity features for the iPad, including drag-and-drop capability and a new Mac-style Dock.Are you in
  
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• Apple’s iOS 11, now available in public beta, will deliver massive changes to your iPhone and iPad

  26-06-2017 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple just released the public preview of iOS 11 for the iPhone and iPad...
  
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• Apple buys German maker of AR/VR tech - CNET

  26-06-2017 23:01
  
  Sensor Motoric Instruments makes a range of eye-tracking hardware and software perfect for augmented and virtual reality.
  
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• Apple working with Hertz for self-driving cars, report says - Roadshow

  26-06-2017 22:45
  
  The iPhone maker has been leasing sport utility vehicles from Hertz as it tests autonomous tech on public roads, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Algorithm turns Trump tweets into verse. Sad or covfefe? - CNET

  26-06-2017 22:41
  
  After reading a few poems created from the president's tweets, it's probably safe to say the next Walt Whitman isn't inhabiting the White House.
  
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• Apple's iOS 11 public beta is now available - CNET

  26-06-2017 22:38
  
  Apple's next iPhone and iPad OS is here in public beta form, should you choose to experiment.
  
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• Analyst: China iPhone sales are pivotal for Apple

  26-06-2017 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  With Apple marking the 10th anniversary of the iPhone this week...
  
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 11 to Public Beta Testers

  26-06-2017 22:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming tvOS 11 update to its public beta testing group, marking the first time public beta testers have had access to tvOS betas. Previously, public betas were limited to iOS and macOS software likely due to the slightly more complicated tvOS beta installation process, but now public beta testers can access all software platforms with the exception of watchOS.The first beta of tvOS 11 available to public beta testers corresponds with the second tvOS 11 u
  
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• Netflix teases Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It' TV reboot - CNET

  26-06-2017 22:14
  
  The millennial version of the filmmaker's groundbreaking debut will arrive on November 23.
  
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• How iOS 11 makes the iPad (mostly) better - CNET

  26-06-2017 22:10
  
  iOS 11 delivers more software changes to the iPad than anything in the past two years. Here's what you can expect when it hits later this year.
  
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• Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 11 to Public Beta Testers

  26-06-2017 22:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released the first public beta of iOS 11 to its public beta testing group, allowing non-developers to download and test the update ahead of its fall release. iOS 11 has been available for developers since June 5, and the first public beta corresponds with the second developer beta.Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will receive the iOS 11 beta update over-the-air after installing the proper certificate on an iOS device.
  Those who want to join the beta te
  
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• How-To: Install iOS 11 public beta on your eligible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  26-06-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As we just noted, the iOS 11 public beta has been released for anyone who is interested in trying iOS 11 before it is officially released later this fall. That means that you don’t have to be a registered Apple developer in order to install iOS 11, as the public beta process affords a straightforward process for anyone wishing to take the software for an early test drive. In this walkthrough, we’ll guide you through the iOS 11 install process step-by-step on your eligible iPhone, iPa
  
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• Apple releases first iOS 11 public beta for iPhone and iPad

  26-06-2017 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first iOS 11 public beta for iPhone and iPad. This allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of iOS with new features for free.more…
  
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• iOS 11 public beta: What it does for the iPhone - CNET

  26-06-2017 22:01
  
  The newest version of iOS is full of little surprises. Here are the best parts.
  
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• Report: Apple may have bought eye tracking tech firm SensoMotoric Instruments

  26-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple may have purchased an eye tracking technology company called SensoMotoric Instruments, MacRumors believes. The report is based on legal activity discovered through a shell company and Apple attorney Gene Levoff.more…
  
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• How Apple’s iPhone was born: Inside stories of missteps and triumphs

  26-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's iPhone debuted for sale on June 29, 2007 after months...
  
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• First tvOS 11 public beta for Apple TV now available [Update: coming soon]

  26-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  [Update: iOS 11 public beta 1 is rolling out now, but tvOS 11 may not be available yet. tvOS 11 public beta is still coming soon.]
  Apple has released the first tvOS 11 public beta for non-developers to test on Apple TV. The first tvOS 11 public beta includes new features like Home Screen Syncing, light and dark mode automatic switching, and full AirPods support.more…
  
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• First macOS High Sierra public beta is now available [Update: coming soon]

  26-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  [Update: iOS 11 public beta 1 is rolling out now, but macOS High Sierra may not be available yet. macOS High Sierra public beta is still coming soon.]
  Apple has released the first macOS High Sierra public beta for Mac. This allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of macOS with new features for free.more…
  
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• Apple Acquires German Eye Tracking Firm SensoMotoric Instruments

  26-06-2017 21:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has almost certainly acquired German computer vision company SensoMotoric Instruments, a provider of eye tracking glasses and systems, based on evidence compiled by MacRumors.
  On May 2, Apple's vice president of corporate law Gene Levoff, representing Delaware-based shell company Vineyard Capital Corporation, granted power of attorney to German law firm Hiking Kühn Lüer Wojtek to represent Vineyard Capital Corporation in all business related to the acquisition of SensoMotoric Ins
  
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• Apple is working with Hertz to test its self-driving technology

  26-06-2017 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. is leasing a small fleet of cars from Hertz Global Holdings Inc. to test self-driving technology...
  
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• Tim Cook Appears Onstage at Cisco Live to Debut New Enterprise Security Partnership

  26-06-2017 21:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at Cisco Live in Las Vegas today, sitting down with Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins to discuss the ongoing partnership between the two companies that has leveraged Apple's expertise in devices and apps and Cisco's strength in networking and enterprise tools.
  Wow! @tim_cook and @ChuckRobbins announcing our IOS security partnership at #CLUS! https://t.co/izPv9neWvZ pic.twitter.com/AD1LUjhwBa— ☁ David Ulevitch ☁ (@davidu) June 26, 2017 During the session,
  
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• Can a 'Forest City' clean China's polluted air? - CNET

  26-06-2017 21:17
  
  Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed "Vertical Forest" skyscrapers for three Chinese cities. Now, the country is building a "Forest City" to fight pollution.
  
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• Apple’s iPad Pro is now a true photographer’s tool

  26-06-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple released the first 12.9-inch iPad Pro, I wondered if it was finally an iPad...
  
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• Report: Apple partnering with Hertz to lease autonomous vehicle fleet

  26-06-2017 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Google’s Waymo announced a deal with Avis this morning to store and service a fleet of its autonomous vehicles, Apple is reported to be partnering with Hertz as a part of its self-driving vehicle efforts.
  The arrangement between Waymo and Avis will be based on vehicle storage and light service while Waymo will retain vehicle ownership. In contrast, Apple’s deal with Hertz will include leasing a small number of Lexus RX450H vehicles, the same model it has been using since the
  
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• Marvel's 'Inhumans' nabs a premiere date, new poster - CNET

  26-06-2017 21:11
  
  The show is coming to ABC in late September, but eager fans can get a sneak peek on the big screen in certain IMAX movie theaters.
  
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• AT&T offers fixed wireless service to eight more states - CNET

  26-06-2017 20:55
  
  The carrier's internet service provides wireless connectivity to rural areas that don't have cable or DSL infrastructure.
  
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• Apple Working With Hertz on Autonomous Car Testing [Updated]

  26-06-2017 20:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's effort to test autonomous vehicle technology in California involves a collaboration with Hertz, the second largest U.S. car rental company, reports Bloomberg.
  The disclosure of the relationship between Apple and Hertz came in documents recentlyreleased by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The documents note Apple is leasing its small fleet of Lexus RX450h SUVs for autonomous driving tests from Hertz's fleet management group.The iPhone maker is leasing Lexus RX450h sport-utilit
  
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• WienerDrone drops a hot dog from the sky - CNET

  26-06-2017 20:53
  
  Wieners take wing with Oscar Mayer's WienerDrone, a flying machine designed to deliver a hot-dog payload to the hungry.
  
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• We review CNET's original iPhone review - CNET

  26-06-2017 20:51
  
  We dusted off CNET's original iPhone review and took notes. It's crazy and crazy fun to see what we got right, what we missed, and how much phones have changed since the first, groundbreaking iPhone.
  
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• Tim Cook talks iOS and enterprise at Cisco event, Cisco Security Connector announced

  26-06-2017 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has made an unannounced appearance at this year’s Cisco Live US event happening now in Las Vegas. Cook’s appearance marks two years since Apple and Cisco unveiled a new partnership to create an iOS “fast lane” for enterprise customers.more…
  
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• Super NES Classic is real and coming on Sept. 29 for $80 - CNET

  26-06-2017 20:32
  
  The followup to the NES Classic is here and includes the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.
  
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• How Apple’s iPhone impacted, upended, and disrupted these 5 major industries

  26-06-2017 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  On June 29, Apple celebrates the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, a device all but culturally synonymous...
  
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• More from four: Jaguar touts new 296-horsepower gas I4 - Roadshow

  26-06-2017 20:17
  
  If you see a "30t" badge on the back of a Jaguar, it's got this new four-banger.
  
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• Uptime app for watching YouTube w/ friends leaves beta, available to all

  26-06-2017 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google is unique in that it allows its employees to spend 20% of their time working on personal projects on top of their daily tasks. To help employees, Google has an incubator called Area 120 where projects can come to life. One of the latest apps to come out of Area 120 is called Uptime, and it allows friends to watch, comment, and react to YouTube videos in real-time. Previously in an invite-only beta, Uptime is now available to all as an iOS exclusive…more…
  
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• Selfies are mostly about looks -- and sometimes Japan - CNET

  26-06-2017 20:08
  
  Scientists comb through few million Instagram posts tagged #selfie. They find lots of preening, even more spam and not as much real food as you might expect.
  
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• Why it's so crazy Star Fox 2 will be on the SNES Classic - CNET

  26-06-2017 19:55
  
  It took more than 20 years, but Nintendo is finally releasing the second Star Fox game on the SNES Classic.
  
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• Macworld reviews Apple’s new Kaby Lake iMac: ‘Now’s the time to do some shopping’

  26-06-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has finally updated the iMac, so if you’re in the market for a new computer...
  
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• Proper iOS 11 downgrade procedure detailed on Apple support page

  26-06-2017 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following up on today’s release of iOS 11 beta 2 update 1, Apple has also updated its beta software support page to detail the proper methods in downgrading to iOS 10. Many developers on iOS 11 beta 2 had noticed that downgrading was broken and today’s changes look to resolve that.more…
  
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• Your smartphone makes you stupid, study shows - CNET

  26-06-2017 19:48
  
  Researchers at the University of Texas find the "mere presence" of a phone reduces our ability to think and concentrate -- even when it's off.
  
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• Amazon Echo Show Reviews: Privacy Concerns, Sound Improvements, and Video Calling as Killer App

  26-06-2017 19:38 via macrumors.com
  
  Ahead of the launch of the Echo Show this Wednesday, June 28, Amazon has given review units to a few sites so that they can test out the new Echo and see how its 7-inch touch screen adds to the traditional Amazon Echo experience. Amazon revealed the $230 Echo Show earlier in May and bills it as having all of the features of the traditional Echo, with the addition of a display to enhance user interactivity.According to The Verge, one of the best aspects of Echo Show is that, "you basically never
  
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• Black lawmakers urge Uber to diversify its leadership - CNET

  26-06-2017 19:35
  
  The Congressional Black Caucus sends a letter to the embattled ride-hailing service, urging it to make diversity a priority when filling top-level jobs.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler is the most American vehicle, Cars.com claims - Roadshow

  26-06-2017 19:33
  
  Cars.com rejiggered the metrics for its American-Made Index, removing some models that made regular appearances.
  
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• Apple rolling out ‘iOS 11 Developer beta 2 Update 1’ for select devices with restore fix

  26-06-2017 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is rolling out a new build of the iOS 11 beta 2 update first released last week. The new version includes a higher build version, 15A5304j up from 15A5304i, and appears to be rolling out over-the-air for select devices. For devices seeing the update, the new release is called iOS 11 Developer beta 2 Update 1. Apple has similarly released an updated build of the tvOS 11 beta 2 build.more…
  
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• Apple Releases Revised Version of Second tvOS 11 Developer Beta

  26-06-2017 19:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded a revised version of the second tvOS 11 beta to developers for testing. The new version has a build number of 15J5310h, compared to 15J5310e for the original version of second beta, which was released last Wednesday.
  It's unclear what changes have been made in the revised version, but this article will be updated if any differences are discovered.Registered developers can download tvOS 11 by connecting the Apple TV to a computer with a USB-C cable and installing the beta softw
  
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• Original Amazon Echo gets $50 price cut for the day - CNET

  26-06-2017 19:10
  
  With the pending arrival of the Echo Show, Amazon has the original Echo on sale for $130.
  
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• Apple Releases Revised Version of Second iOS 11 Developer Beta

  26-06-2017 19:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded a revised version of the second iOS 11 beta to developers for testing. The new version has a build number of 15A304j, compared to 15A304i for the original second beta, which was released last Wednesday.
  The software update appears to be available for select iPhone and iPad models. It's unclear what revisions have been made at this point.Registered developers can download the iOS 11 beta from Apple's Developer Center, or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has be
  
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• Apple releases fourth watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch

  26-06-2017 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has begun seeding the fourth watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch. The update is only available to registered developers for testing.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 3.2.3 to Developers

  26-06-2017 19:05 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 3.2.3 update to developers for testing purposes, nearly two weeks after seeding the third watchOS 3.2.3 beta and more than a month after releasing watchOS 3.2.2.Registered developers can download the fourth watchOS 3.2.3 update through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update. For the beta to be installed, the Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it has to
  
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• Facebook Messenger adds Snapchatty filters to video chat - CNET

  26-06-2017 19:04
  
  Facebook is Snapchat-ifying its Messenger video calls by adding filters, animated reactions and more masks to make you look like a bunny.
  
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