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• The enterprise upgrade cycle has never looked better for Apple

  14-07-2017 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  You’d be surprised how many of the computers out there still run Windows XP...
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: 868-HACK, A Planet of Mine, Street Fighter IV Champion Edition, and More

  14-07-2017 23:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Things are never boring in the world of iOS gaming, and that's true once again this week. The majority of my time over at TouchArcade this week has been negotiating and scheduling all sorts of upcoming news under embargo that I wish I could talk about as I hate sitting on really awesome stories. But, in the interest of keeping everyone happy, I'd just keep your eyes glued to these roundups over the next couple of weeks for some pleasant surprises in the world of mobile gaming.Picking up where we
  
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• Co-founder of Twitter’s talent agency arm leaves company - CNET

  14-07-2017 23:16
  
  Darren Lachtman co-founded "Niche," which Twitter acquired in 2016 for $30 million.
  
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• Audi's 25th Hour is a self-driving car test lab - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 23:05
  
  German automaker's autonomous car cabin simulator studies how people will react to self-driving tech.
  
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• The pros and cons for today's App Store developer (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 92) - CNET

  14-07-2017 23:00
  
  We talk to Bombing Brain Interactive's Creative Director, Joe Cieplinski, about life as a developer, the pros and cons of the App Store and advice for people who want to get started developing apps.
  
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• Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hobnob in Sun Valley with Apple’s Tim Cook, Eddy Cue, and other tech and media elite

  14-07-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  As turmoil brews back at the White House, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump jetted out...
  
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• Review: Not-so-obvious smart home with Leviton’s Decora Smart Switch & Dimmer

  14-07-2017 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before I had even moved into my new apartment a few months ago, I was already dreaming of ways to integrate HomeKit throughout the space. The number one priority being how to turn it into a not-so-obvious smart home. I didn’t want blinking LEDs littering my apartment, and I didn’t want guests having to question how exactly to turn on a light switch. It needed to appear like a regular apartment, but be HomeKit compatible.
  The area I struggled with the most was the light switch. Throug
  
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• iOS 11 will expand iPhone’s NFC capabilities beyond Apple Pay in several ways

  14-07-2017 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple at WWDC 2017 last month introduced Core NFC, a new iOS 11 framework...
  
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• Juicero lays off staff, plans to launch cheaper juicer - CNET

  14-07-2017 22:10
  
  After catching flak that its smart juicers were overpriced and superfluous, Juicero lays off a fourth of its workers.
  
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• Apple Leasing Equipment to Suppliers to Make Sure Key iPhone 8 Components Get Made

  14-07-2017 21:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently purchased expensive production equipment to produce the rigid flexible printed circuit board for the iPhone 8, reports The Korea Herald. Apple doesn't plan to use the equipment itself, but is instead leasing it to suppliers to ensure it can get the components it needs for the iPhone 8 amid rumors of production difficulties.The equipment cost Apple "tens of millions of dollars" and will be used to create the aforementioned circuit boards, which are a key component that connect part
  
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• Why augmented reality on the iPhone will leave Google’s Android sucking fumes

  14-07-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  At WWDC this year, Apple unveiled ARKit, a new suite of developer tools and frameworks...
  
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• Report: Amid iPhone 8 production struggles, Apple purchases its own equipment to lease to suppliers

  14-07-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to a new report out of The Korea Herald, Apple is taking matters into its own hands to ensure that key iPhone 8 parts are ready in time for the device’s release. The report says that Apple has recently purchased production equipment that allows it to produce a key component of the iPhone 8 due to one supplier backing out of its agreement…more…
  
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• Sprint Launches New 'Sprint Flex' and 'Sprint Deals' Smartphone Purchase Options

  14-07-2017 21:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Sprint today announced the launch of two new smartphone upgrade programs, Sprint Flex and Sprint Deals. Sprint Flex, as the name suggests, is designed to give users more options for upgrading their phones, including on an annual basis.With Sprint Flex, customers can choose an iPhone for a low monthly price and begin making payments. Through Sprint's existing iPhone Forever and Galaxy Forever programs, customers can then opt to upgrade on an annual basis, trading in their devices each year.After
  
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• The Honda Accord Coupe is dead, and a whole segment goes with it - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 21:07
  
  The Accord Coupe was the last of its kind, outside of expensive luxury cars.
  
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• Scientists investigating strange signals from nearby star - CNET

  14-07-2017 21:02
  
  Unexplained radio transmissions from 11 light-years away are getting a closer listen from humanity's biggest ear.
  
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• Wacom's New Bamboo Sketch is the Perfect Stylus for iPhones and Non-Pro iPads

  14-07-2017 20:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Introduced earlier this year, the Bamboo Sketch is Wacom's latest precision stylus designed to work with the iPhone and the iPad over Bluetooth. It's meant to mimic the feel of traditional pen-and-paper writing and drawing with interchangeable pen nibs and customizable shortcut buttons.Priced at $80, Wacom's new stylus isn't a better option than the Apple Pencil for iPad Pro users, but for the iPhone and other iPad models, it's worth checking out.Design
  The all-black Bamboo Sketch looks sleek an
  
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• Consumers appear eager to buy Apple’s upcoming HomePod smart speaker

  14-07-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Even though Apple's HomePod is $170 more than its nearest-in-price competitor...
  
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• Honda Civic Type R looks even more badass in touring car form - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 20:35
  
  Anyone have racecar money sitting around that they want to loan me?
  
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• 9to5Rewards: CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 3 Dock for Mac [Giveaway]

  14-07-2017 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is CalDigit, makers of high-quality storage products for Mac and other devices. The company has two of its new Thunderbolt Station 3 docks for Mac to give away to readers this week…more…
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 805,000 cars for alternator, airbag issues - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 20:23
  
  The vehicles are split between two separate, unrelated recalls.
  
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• The 404 Show 1706: Getting trapped in a VR nightmare (podcast) - CNET

  14-07-2017 20:07
  
  Giant Bomb's Vinny Caravella is here to talk about the future of VR, getting trapped in an ATM machine and a microscopic animal that's actually the most resilient living thing on the planet.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Pocket-Sized Camera-Equipped Drone From TRNDlabs

  14-07-2017 20:05 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with TRNDlabs to give MacRumors readers a chance to win a small pocket-sized iPhone-compatible Fader drone that's equipped with a camera. TRNDlabs offers a range of different affordable drone options, and the Fader is one of its newest products.Able to fit in the palm of a hand, the Fader is ideal for selfies, landscape shots, sports, and more with its HD camera. The Fader comes in all black and is ultra lightweight, weighing in at just 55 grams. It can
  
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• Mayim Bialik and Hodor insult plastic bottle users - CNET

  14-07-2017 20:01
  
  Commentary: The "Big Bang Theory" and "Game of Thrones" stars get together to claim that plastic bottles are primitive. Yes, it's a SodaStream ad.
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 128 | iPhone 8 wireless charging, mirror finish rumor, and iOS 11 changes

  14-07-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss iPhone 8 ‘panic’ stories including wireless charging shipping late, new color rumors including a mirror finish, Apple’s new HomeKit displays, and changes and improvements in the latest iOS 11 betas.
  9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…
  
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• Apple's Autoscanning iTunes Card Promo Codes Work via Hidden Font, Can be Replicated by Devs

  14-07-2017 19:58 via macrumors.com
  
  When you purchase an iTunes gift card and redeem it in the App Store, the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac can scan the code on the card to recognize it automatically, saving you the time of typing the numbers in manually.Equinux, the company behind Mail Designer Pro 3, dug into how Apple's promo code engine works in an effort to make their own scannable cards, and the results are quite interesting. As it turns out, the scanning feature in the App Store is tuned to recognize two things: a uni
  
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• Apocalyptic hagfish spill covers highway in slime - CNET

  14-07-2017 19:58
  
  Containers filled with creepy sea creatures broke open on an Oregon highway, creating one of the slimiest roadway spills ever recorded.
  
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• U.S. Customs can search phones but not data stored solely in the cloud

  14-07-2017 19:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you're entering or exiting the US anytime soon, take note...
  
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• New Doctor Who to be revealed Sunday - CNET

  14-07-2017 19:55
  
  The thirteenth Doctor, who will replace Peter Capaldi, takes a bow after the Wimbledon tennis final.
  
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• The net neutrality fight is on: Where do we go from here? - CNET

  14-07-2017 19:53
  
  Ultimately, the rules governing the open internet may head to the courts or Congress. We break down how it may play out.
  
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• NASA sees 'dragon scales' on surface of Mars - CNET

  14-07-2017 19:44
  
  The Red Planet's surface looks a lot like the scaly skin of an out-of-this-world dragon in this Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image.
  
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• AirPods In Stock at AT&T and Verizon With Free 2-5 Day Delivery

  14-07-2017 19:44 via macrumors.com
  
  AirPods continue to have a 6-week shipping estimate when purchased through Apple's online store, but AT&T and Verizon currently have the wireless earphones in stock online with free delivery in 2-5 business days.
  AT&T and Verizon sell AirPods for $159, the same price as Apple charges, but the carriers only ship to addresses within the United States, excluding P.O. boxes.AirPods occasionally appear in stock through Apple resellers, but typically not for very long due to a combination of l
  
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• Ring accessory for Pokémon GO Plus arriving in Japan tomorrow

  14-07-2017 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As this summer marks the one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO, we’ve seen lots of updates running up to the first official live event taking place in Chicago on July 22. Now, a new accessory for the Pokémon GO Plus will reportedly arrive tomorrow… more…
  
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• Apple’s deafening silence on so-called ‘net neutrality’

  14-07-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has never openly supported so-called net neutrality...
  
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• Oculus Rift plus Touch bundle gets permanent $499 price - CNET

  14-07-2017 19:27
  
  The all-in-one bundle has everything you need to get started in VR gaming, except a pricey PC.
  
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• How to best arrange your iPhone apps, one icon at a time

  14-07-2017 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the 10 years since the iPhone launched, I’ve never really settled on a way to arrange...
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Logitech MX Master 2S Mouse $90, Seagate 4TB Portable HDD $100, Belkin SurgePlug Mini $12, more

  14-07-2017 18:28 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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• PSA: Apple updates list of countries eligible for $99/year Apple Music plan

  14-07-2017 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An updated Apple Music support page now lists all countries eligible for the $99 annual membership. This updated page acts as an official announcement considering the initial launch had none.more…
  
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• Gudak turns your iPhone into a $1 Kodak-like disposable camera

  14-07-2017 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While we are seemingly light-years past regularly using disposable cameras, the folks over at Screw Bar have developed a new iOS app to bring back the nostalgic Kodak disposable camera experiences from yesteryear. more…
  
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• Sprint's new leasing plans deliver annual upgrades to all - CNET

  14-07-2017 18:08
  
  The new Sprint Flex and Sprint Deals programs let you pick the phone of your choice and decide later if it's keeper.
  
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• Commitment to user privacy complicates Apple’s push into artificial intelligence

  14-07-2017 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  To build and run machine learning services you need computing power and data, and the more you have of each the more powerful your software can be...
  
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• ‘Shadowhunters’ Dominic Sherwood finds the magic in tech - CNET

  14-07-2017 18:00
  
  Dominic Sherwood talks to CNET about the cool tech on the unique Netflix series.
  
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• Sprint Flex and Sprint Deals announced as new flexible programs to buy smartphones

  14-07-2017 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sprint has today announced two new programs to buy and upgrade to the latest smartphones through the carrier. As the name suggests, Sprint Flex brings several new options to device leasing for postpaid accounts, and Sprint Deals provides the option of purchasing with or without a credit check. Meanwhile the carrier’s year of free service promotion for new customers is still live…more…
  
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• Ponies on ice: 2018 Ford Mustang gets its own ice cream flavor - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 17:53
  
  No, it doesn't taste like horses. That's awful. Why would you think that?
  
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• Drone Racing League's RacerX drone is faster than your car - CNET

  14-07-2017 17:43
  
  The handmade quad designed by DRL techs set a Guinness World Record for the fastest racing drone.
  
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• 'Valerian' is a gorgeous sci-fi film spawned by an iconic comic - CNET

  14-07-2017 17:33
  
  Here's everything you need to know about "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," including the extraordinary comic that inspired it.
  
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• Watch out for ‘OSX Dok’ money stealing Mac phishing attack which mimics your online bank

  14-07-2017 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  A recently discovered strain of Apple Mac malware has begun mimicking major banking websites...
  
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• How Apple CEO Steve Jobs misled a room full of tech media and changed the world

  14-07-2017 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jobs knew that he had a product that would have an enormous impact...
  
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• How Apple CEO Steve Jobs mislead a room full of tech media and changed the world

  14-07-2017 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jobs knew that he had a product that would have an enormous impact...
  
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• Nissan's JukeCam is a dashcam for adrenaline junkies - Roadshow

  14-07-2017 16:50
  
  Whether you're after safety or thrill seeking, this 4K camera is ready to capture it all.
  
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• iOS 11 Will Expand Your iPhone's NFC Capabilities Beyond Apple Pay in Several Ways

  14-07-2017 16:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple at WWDC 2017 last month introduced Core NFC, a new iOS 11 framework that enables apps to detect Near Field Communication tags.
  Similar to Apple Pay, iPhone users are prompted with a "Ready to Scan" dialog box. After holding the iPhone near an item with an NFC tag, a checkmark displays on screen if a product is detected. An app with Core NFC could then provide users with information about that product contained within the tag.A customer shopping at a grocery store could hold an iPhone near
  
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