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• Apple's Mac Sales Stagnant in Q2 2017 Amid Continuing Worldwide PC Market Decline

  12-07-2017 23:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Mac sales remained stagnant in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the year-ago quarter, according to new PC shipping estimates shared today by Gartner.During the quarter, Apple shipped an estimated 4.24 million Macs worldwide, down from 4.26 million in the second quarter of 2016, for an estimated decline in growth of -0.4 percent. While sales were down slightly, market share was up. Apple held 6.9 percent of the market during the quarter, up from 6.7 percent a year ago. Apple is esti
  
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• Analysts say supply chain evidence points towards 3-4 week delay for iPhone 8

  12-07-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A day after a report claimed that Apple is operating in a “panic” trying to make key iPhone 8 features ready for launch time, analysts today are predicting a delay for the device itself. As noted by CNBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts released a report today claiming that the iPhone 8 will ship 3 to 4 weeks later than anticipated…more…
  
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• Motorola hints at next shatter-proof phone for July 25 event - CNET

  12-07-2017 23:20
  
  Could this be the rumored Moto Z2 Force? And will shatter-proof phones be enough to stand apart from Apple and Samsung?
  
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• Oculus Rift costs less than PlayStation VR. Should you buy it? - CNET

  12-07-2017 23:02
  
  Facebook keeps dropping the price on high-end VR. Has the time finally come to say VR is a must-buy? CNET's Scott Stein and Sean Hollister argue both sides.
  
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• Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen fuels stock market rally

  12-07-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stocks were at session highs on Wednesday, July 12, as congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen...
  
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• How to use PayPal as a payment option for iTunes and App Store purchases

  12-07-2017 22:59 via macworld.com
  
  There’s a new way to pay for your iTunes digital purchases: PayPal.Apple has added PayPal as a payment option to the iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Apple Music memberships. You can link your PayPal account to your Apple ID and use it to pay for apps, music downloads, movie rentals, and other content and services, like upgrading to a paid iCloud Storage plan. Here's how to do it when it becomes available.Tap/click here to sign in to iTunes using your Apple ID or Touch ID.
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• Can GIFs help save net neutrality? Reddit’s going to find out - CNET

  12-07-2017 22:39
  
  In support of the “Day of Action” for net neutrality, one Reddit community is using the best tool available: high-quality GIFs.
  
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• Apple’s third co-founder Ronald Wayne has never owned an Apple product

  12-07-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ronald Wayne lives in a little house in the town of Pahrump, Nevada...
  
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• The iPhone 8 reportedly won't launch with all the goodies - CNET

  12-07-2017 22:26
  
  Software problems with upcoming new features are causing "panic" at Apple, according to a report.
  
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• Outlook for iOS updated with redesigned navigation, conversations, and more

  12-07-2017 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft has today announced an update to its Outlook app for iOS that brings a variety of changes and improvements. The two new headline features are redesigned conversations and navigation, while an improved search will be coming soon.more…
  
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• Why Apple doesn’t want you repairing your broken iPhone or iPad yourself

  12-07-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite several U.S. states introducing Right to Repair legislation to help make it easier and cheaper...
  
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• 'Turn down the volume!' Now your Amazon Echo can control a TV - CNET

  12-07-2017 21:59
  
  Alexa-powered devices can adjust your Fire TV.
  
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• See the first movie uploaded to DNA of living cells - CNET

  12-07-2017 21:47
  
  Harvard scientists hope their molecular equivalent of an airplane "black box" could help unlock mysteries of human biology.
  
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• Microsoft Updates Outlook for iOS With Redesigned Navigation, Conversations and Search

  12-07-2017 21:41 via macrumors.com
  
  Microsoft today announced some major changes to its Outlook app for the iPhone and the iPad, introducing a redesigned conversation experience, improved navigation, and smarter search features that are coming in the near future.The enhanced conversation design displays more of a conversation on a single screen, and there's clearer separation between each individual message. When opening a conversation to read more, Outlook will bring you to the first unread message, and there's a new quick reply
  
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• See a spot bigger than Earth rotate across the sun - CNET

  12-07-2017 21:33
  
  Get a glimpse as a huge sunspot makes its way into view in a fascinating NASA video.
  
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• Apple releases second iOS 11 public beta

  12-07-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released the second iOS 11 public beta for the iPhone and iPad...
  
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• Combined Google Photos and Drive ‘Backup and Sync’ app now available for Mac

  12-07-2017 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a brief delay last month, Google’s Backup and Sync desktop app for Mac is now available for download. With this revamped client, only one application is needed to back up files on a desktop to Google Photos and Drive.more…
  
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• You could soon watch 3D movies without ridiculous glasses - CNET

  12-07-2017 21:14
  
  Researchers at MIT are hoping to bring 3D TV back from the dead.
  
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• Apple releases macOS High Sierra Public Beta 2

  12-07-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today seeded the second public beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra update to public beta testers...
  
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• Microsoft's newest app tells the blind what's around them - CNET

  12-07-2017 20:39
  
  This is the latest experiment from the software giant that uses artificial intelligence in an unusual way.
  
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• How Amazon just royally shafted Apple or something

  12-07-2017 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sorry to rain on your parade Apple fanboys, but Amazon just totally stuck it to Apple...
  
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• See the first movie recorded on the DNA of living cells - CNET

  12-07-2017 20:08
  
  Harvard scientists hope their molecular equivalent of an airplane "black box" could help unlock mysteries of human biology.
  
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• Goldman Sachs: Stay the course on Apple despite negative chatter

  12-07-2017 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The larger installed base of iPhone users versus prior 'super cycles' for the device...
  
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• Hunting for parking costs US $73B per year, study finds - Roadshow

  12-07-2017 20:00
  
  Thankfully, suppliers and smart city aficionados are working on solutions.
  
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• Vizio goes after LeEco in lawsuit following busted merger - CNET

  12-07-2017 19:57
  
  The TV maker files a federal suit alleging the Chinese consumer electronics upstart never had the money to close a $2 billion merger deal between the companies.
  
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• Apple releases second tvOS 11 public beta for Apple TV

  12-07-2017 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The second tvOS 11 public beta for non-developers to test on Apple TV is now available. The 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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• Second macOS High Sierra public beta is now available

  12-07-2017 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the second 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’s Back to School 2017 promo offers free Beats headphones for students who buy a Mac or iPad Pro

  12-07-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  This year, lucky students starting the school year off with a new Mac or iPad can score...
  
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• Andy Serkis reads Trump's tweets as Gollum, and it's precious - CNET

  12-07-2017 19:26
  
  Stephen Colbert lets the renowned performer take the US president's words for a whirl. Do they know what "covfefe" means down in Middle-earth?
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS High Sierra to Public Beta Testers

  12-07-2017 19:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second public beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra update to public beta testers, two weeks after releasing the first public beta. The second public beta of macOS High Sierra corresponds with the third developer beta, provided to developers earlier this week.Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program are able to download the second macOS High Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store after the proper profile has been inst
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Public Beta of tvOS 11 to Public Beta Testers

  12-07-2017 19:24 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 11 update to its public beta testing group, two weeks after providing testers with the first beta. The tvOS 11 public beta marks the first time public beta testers have had access to pre-release tvOS software.Prior to tvOS 11, 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 watchO
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11 public beta 2 for iPhone and iPad

  12-07-2017 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the second iOS 11 public beta for the iPhone and iPad. As has been the case with previous public beta releases, 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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• Patriots, Mets join Blizzard's new Overwatch esports league - CNET

  12-07-2017 19:08
  
  Owners of NFL and MLB teams, as well as the NBA's Sacramento Kings, invest in a new seven-team league starting later this year.
  
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• Apple Releases Second iOS 11 Public Beta to Beta Testing Group

  12-07-2017 19:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released the second public beta of iOS 11 to its public beta testing group, allowing non-developers to download and test the new operating system ahead of its fall launch. The second public beta of iOS 11 comes a little over two weeks after Apple released the first public beta and it corresponds to the third developer beta that was released earlier this week.Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will receive the iOS 11 beta update over-the-air after install
  
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• Say goodbye to the Volkswagen Touareg... in the US, at least - Roadshow

  12-07-2017 19:00
  
  The Tiguan will take its place, more or less, sharing that responsibility with the Atlas.
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 35 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  12-07-2017 18:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced more than a year ago in March of 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.Safari Technology Preview release 35 includes fixes and improvements for Media, Web Inspector, JavaScript, Accessibility, WebAssembly, WebCrypto, Web APIs, and CSS. Today's update also includes two performance-related bug fi
  
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• Apple unveils smart home experiences in its retail stores worldwide

  12-07-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  A chance to try some Apple HomeKit products...
  
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• Street Fighter IV Champion Edition releases today for iOS w/ MFi controller support

  12-07-2017 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Capcom has now officially released Street Fighter IV Champion Edition for iOS. After some minor delays, the game is now available in the App Store for purchase with a solid roster of characters and classic Street Fighter gameplay.more…
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: iPad mini 4 128GB $320, Jaybird Freedom Earbuds $80, Linksys Mesh Router $280, more

  12-07-2017 18:29 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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• Apple again offers free Beats for its back-to-school promo, but the iPhone is excluded

  12-07-2017 18:21 via macworld.com
  
  It might seem like summer has just begun, but Apple is already thinking of the fall. And nothing says September like a back-to-school promotion.This year, lucky students starting the school year off with a new Mac or iPad can score a pair of shiny new Bluetooth headphones in any color they’d like. The promotion is essentially the same as last year’s with one notable exception: The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are excluded. It breaks down like this:iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacB
  
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• Monster iceberg breaks off Antarctica - CNET

  12-07-2017 18:12
  
  One of the largest icebergs on record separates from the Antarctic Peninsula, and our eyes in space got a good look at the action.
  
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• Net neutrality backers fight back - CNET

  12-07-2017 18:07
  
  Thousands of companies and organizations are taking the case to keep the rules governing the open internet to you.
  
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• Affinity Designer for iPad teased on video

  12-07-2017 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the success and popularity of Serif’s Affinity Photo for iPad, it seemed like a given that its companion app, Affinity Designer, would soon make its way to iPad. In a video posted via Twitter earlier this morning, Affinity Designer’s project manager, Matt Priestly, shared a teaser of the app in action. more…
  
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• People watched nearly 7 billion hours on Roku devices this year - CNET

  12-07-2017 18:03
  
  The company also says it hit 15 million active accounts this year.
  
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• Slow Mac? It might be a hidden memory hog

  12-07-2017 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just hours into using my new 27-inch iMac with 32GB of memory, the system felt sluggish...
  
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• Hagerty built an insurance plan just for Dodge Demon owners - Roadshow

  12-07-2017 18:00
  
  Imagine trying to explain an 840-horsepower drag car to your average underwriter.
  
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