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• Hands On: Siri's Translation Features in iOS 11

  29-06-2017 23:49 via macrumors.com
  
  In iOS 11, Siri has a new feature that lets you ask the personal assistant to translate English into one of several different languages. We already did a Siri overview video showing off Siri's new capabilities, but we thought we'd take a closer look at translate, which can come in handy when you're traveling.
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  Translate works as expected -- ask Siri how to say something in another language, and Siri does it. For example, you might say "T
  
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• FCC gives over $1M in phone subsidies to dead people - CNET

  29-06-2017 23:43
  
  A report fromgovernment watchdog GAO finds extensive fraud in the FCC’s Lifeline program for the poor.
  
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• Get your sport on safely with the 2018 Honda Fit - Roadshow

  29-06-2017 23:34
  
  The best news from this mid-cycle refresh, though, is that the infotainment system's volume knob is back!
  
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• Facebook rules protect white men, not black kids, from hate - CNET

  29-06-2017 23:34
  
  A ProPublica report says leaked documents show the social network may have different standards on who is protected from abuse.
  
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• Samsung really wants your kitchen appliances to be smart - CNET

  29-06-2017 23:33
  
  All of the products in the manufacturer's new Chef Collection line of products will include Wi-Fi connectivity.
  
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• Apple’s original iPhone selling for up to $4,000 on eBay

  29-06-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ten years ago, people were lining up to buy the very first generation of Apple's new product...
  
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• Apple marketing chief says reaction to ARKit is ‘unbelievable’ & talks machine learning in new interview

  29-06-2017 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the biggest announcements earlier this month at WWDC was the introduction of ARKit, Apple’s framework for helping developers build augmented and mixed reality experiences. In an interview with The Australian Business Review, Apple’s vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak dives deeper into the goals of ARKit…more…
  
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• August just made its smart lock and doorbell easier to use - CNET

  29-06-2017 23:11
  
  August's app updates make it simpler to keep an eye on your front door.
  
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• 1 in 4 Google employees in leadership roles are now women - CNET

  29-06-2017 23:08
  
  Google released a breakdown of the gender and racial representation of its employees.
  
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• Apple Marketing Lead Greg Joswiak Talks ARKit in New Interview

  29-06-2017 22:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak this week sat down for an interview with The Australian, where he spoke about the company's augmented reality efforts, including ARKit and the response that its gotten from developers so far.Enthusiasm about ARKit has been "unbelievable" says Joswiak, who went on to describe some of the things developers have built so far, including virtual tape measures that can accurately measure real-world objects. "It's absolutely incredible what peopl
  
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• U.S. Senators seek military ban on Kaspersky Lab products amid FBI probe

  29-06-2017 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. senators sought on Wednesday to ban Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab...
  
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• 'Inhumans' trailer: Marvel’s next project has humans unhappy - CNET

  29-06-2017 22:38
  
  The trailer for Marvel's "Inhumans" is finally here, but reactions from around the web say it's not living up to many fans' expectations.
  
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• CNET asks: What do you want to see in the next iPhone? - CNET

  29-06-2017 22:18
  
  We've seen a ton of amazing changes since the release of Apple's first iPhone, both in design and performance. With all the iPhone 8 buzz, what changes are you dying to see?
  
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• macOS High Sierra Public Beta is now available: Here’s how to install it on your Mac

  29-06-2017 22:09 via macworld.com
  
  Interested in trying out Apple’s next Mac operating system? You’re in luck, because Apple has just released the macOS High Sierra Public Beta.Apple announced the operating system earlier this month at its Worldwide Developers Conference. This version is more of a maintenance release, so it’s not a major overhaul of macOS. But it does have several new features, including a new file system, smoother video playback and support for HEVC video, and improved Siri. The Photos app and
  
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS High Sierra to Public Beta Testers

  29-06-2017 22:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first public beta of macOS High Sierra to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to download and test the update for the first time since it was introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5. The first public beta of macOS High Sierra corresponds to the second developer beta, which was updated this morning.
  Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will be able to download the macOS High Sierra beta through the Software Update mec
  
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• Four-cylinder a-peel: Line lock comes to 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost - Roadshow

  29-06-2017 22:03
  
  An easier way to shred tires? Sign me up.
  
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• 3 stunning numbers that reveal how huge Apple’s iPhone business has become

  29-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The true extent to which Apple has become an iPhone company can only be appreciated...
  
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• PBS access extended by carriers like T-Mobile - CNET

  29-06-2017 21:48
  
  T-Mobile and PBS partner to supply wireless coverage to millions of people in rural areas of America.
  
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• How Apple’s iPhone won over Japan and gave the world emoji

  29-06-2017 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although there were teething pains associated with using an iPhone in Japan at first...
  
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• 'Sense8' back from the dead, thanks to fans - CNET

  29-06-2017 21:33
  
  Co-creator Lana Wachowski shares a letter announcing that "improbably, unforeseeably, your love has brought 'Sense8' back to life."
  
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• Vegas welcomes bar staffed by robots - CNET

  29-06-2017 21:27
  
  Commentary: The Tipsy Robot bar sounds like an awful lot of fun. It has robot bartenders, but you're still supposed to tip them.
  
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• Apple just got an exclusive preview of Fisker’s new all-electric car prototype

  29-06-2017 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Renowned car designer Henrik Fisker is about to officially launch his new electric car company and unveiled its first vehicle, the EMotion, a $130,000 long-range premium sedan.
  Ahead of the launch tomorrow, some “great people” at Apple apparently got a preview of the vehicle.  more…
  
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• Airbnb goes uptown with deluxe accommodations soon - CNET

  29-06-2017 21:09
  
  The website is rumored to be adding a new luxury tier offering upscale vacation rentals.
  
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• Eero’s new mesh WiFi system packs more power in an Apple-esque design

  29-06-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The first-generation Eero was a game-changer. With a mesh network that blanketed your home in WiFi...
  
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• The Nest Thermostat is $50 off at multiple retailers right now

  29-06-2017 20:38 via macworld.com
  
  Deals on the Nest learning thermostat don’t happen that often, and usually they’re not that exciting—about $20 off or so. Right now, the third-generation Nest learning thermostat is $50 off at multiple retailers. That puts the thermostat at a sub-$200 price on Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Google, and Newegg.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• NASA puts Saturn's weirdest moons into perspective - CNET

  29-06-2017 20:31
  
  A ravioli, a ring-carver and a UFO walk into a photo. A NASA montage shows off the strangeness of three very different Saturn moons.
  
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• The Queen is on Facebook Live for the first time - CNET

  29-06-2017 20:28
  
  Tune in on Facebook Live to see Elizabeth II honor young leaders.
  
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• August Smart Lock and Doorbell Cam updated with smarter auto-unlock and image preview alerts

  29-06-2017 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The August Smart Lock product family is already one of the easiest smart security solutions for anyone to install, and today August announced several software features to improve the user experience as well. Changes include improvements to the Smart Lock, Smart Keypad, and Doorbell Cam.more…
  
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• Nissan to turn over new Leaf on September 6 - Roadshow

  29-06-2017 20:10
  
  Pioneering electric car must make big advancements in range, tech to keep pace.
  
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• Apple: High Sierra will be last macOS release to support 32-bit apps ‘without compromise’

  29-06-2017 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mac app updates and existing apps must support 64-bit starting on...
  
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• IK’s new ‘iRig Pro I/O’ pocket-sized iOS/Mac audio interface is available now

  29-06-2017 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IK Multimedia is one of the biggest names in mobile audio recording these days. It has a slew of products to support just about any kind of iOS musician/producer out there and it isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Today, the company is unveiling the latest mobile interface with the new iRig Pro I/O.  more…
  
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• Apple Releases Revised Version of Second macOS High Sierra Beta for Developers

  29-06-2017 19:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a revised version of the second macOS High Sierra beta, introducing macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 2 Update 1. The new version of High Sierra comes a little over a week after the second macOS High Sierra beta was first released to developers.The new beta can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center, and once installed, subsequent betas will be available through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
  Apple earlier this week introduced updated versions of b
  
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• This is why Apple’s iPhone upended the tech industry

  29-06-2017 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  In 2007 the cellphone industry was sundered. In hindsight, there is only before and after the iPhone...
  
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• Apple Pay Now Widely Accepted at Yankee Stadium, Coors Field, Comerica Park and Two Other MLB Ballparks

  29-06-2017 19:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Fans of the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees are now able to use Apple Pay either for the first time or in many more places at each team's respective stadium.
  Los Angeles company Appetize today announced it has launched its modern point-of-sale solution at five Major League Baseball stadiums, including Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Comerica Park in Detroit, Coors Field in Denver, Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and Yankee Stad
  
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• How has the iPhone changed your life? (The 3:59, Ep. 249) - CNET

  29-06-2017 19:19
  
  We talk Apple's iPhone on the big 10-year anniversary of its launch.
  
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• New video shows Apple’s ‘iPhone 8’ from all sides

  29-06-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  There's a new iPhone 8 video, crystal clear, showing the device from all sides...
  
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• Microsoft to acquire cloud management company Cloudyn - CNET

  29-06-2017 18:44
  
  It's another cloud tool for Microsoft's collection.
  
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• BMW will kill all the fun to increase electric car R&D efforts - Roadshow

  29-06-2017 18:44
  
  So much for saving the manuals.
  
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• Thanks to AI, you'll never be ignored at a hospital again - CNET

  29-06-2017 18:40
  
  From CNET Magazine: IBM's Watson takes on the scut work at a Philadelphia hospital, so nurses can focus on what matters.
  
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• Twitter and IGN will let you livestream Comic-Con - CNET

  29-06-2017 18:38
  
  The partnership will serve up livestreamed video from Comic-Con 2017.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Nest 3rd Gen. Thermostat $198, Amazon Logitech Sale, Apple Watch Dock $20, more

  29-06-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. more…
  
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• Alpine Debuts First Aftermarket Wireless CarPlay Receiver

  29-06-2017 18:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Alpine today announced the launch of its latest CarPlay receiver, the iLX-107. While Alpine has released several CarPlay receivers in the past, and, the iLX-107 is unique because it is the first aftermarket CarPlay receiver that comes equipped with support for wireless connectivity.The iLX-107 features a 7-inch VGA display with a capacitive touch screen, a shallow, mech-less body that allows it to fit into most vehicles, support for a range of accessories, and integration with steering wheel con
  
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• From 2G to iPhone 8: Ten years of iPhones compared [Video]

  29-06-2017 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To celebrate the device’s 10th anniversary, today we take a look at 10 years of iPhones, including the expected iPhone 8 design, with some exclusive video and photos together with friend of 9to5Mac Shai Mizrachi (@ShaiMizrachi).more…
  
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• Tony Fadell Talks Original iPhone's Business Model 'Disaster', Amazon Echo, and Self-Driving Cars

  29-06-2017 18:15 via macrumors.com
  
  iPod father Tony Fadell has been making the rounds in the days ahead of the anniversary of the first iPhone's launch, which is today, June 29. In two new interviews with Bloomberg Businessweek and Reuters shared today, Fadell continued reminiscing about Apple history by discussing the iPhone's "disaster" of a business model over the first year, his view on how the Amazon Echo compares to Apple's creation of the iPod, and his doubt of the self-driving automobile industry.After a little over one y
  
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• Alpine launches first aftermarket Wireless CarPlay receiver, now shipping

  29-06-2017 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first aftermarket Wireless CarPlay receiver to hit the market is now available to order. Alpine’s iLX-107 was introduced back in January and can now be purchased through authorized dealers.more…
  
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• Apple’s iPhone turns ten: No product in recent history has changed people’s lives more

  29-06-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The firm's approach to data privacy will determine Apple's success in the coming years...
  
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• See NASA light up the morning sky with colorful fake clouds - CNET

  29-06-2017 17:51
  
  After a long wait, the space agency launches a rocket filled with vapor tracers that could potentially be seen from hundreds of miles away.
  
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• Microsoft's annual Ultimate Game Sale gets set to kick off - CNET

  29-06-2017 17:42
  
  Looking for a deal on a Windows or Xbox game? Microsoft will have over 300 titles on sale from June 30 to July 10.
  
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