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• New ElevationDock 4 for iPhone and iPad features adjustable stainless steel design and more

  07-09-2017 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular Apple accessory manufacturer ElevationLab has announced today its latest dock for iPhone and iPad. The company is calling it “The best dock for iPhone,” and while it’s too early to say for sure, it definitely looks like it has the potential.more…
  
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• Fitness App 'Streaks Workout' Available for Free as Apple's App of the Week

  07-09-2017 23:46 via macrumors.com
  Each week, Apple chooses an "App of the Week" to highlight in the App Store, making it free to download for seven days. This week's pick is a fitness app called Streaks Workout, which is normally priced at $2.99.Streaks Workout was first launched in December of 2015 and has never before been free to download.
  Described as a "personal trainer that you actually want to use," Streaks Workout is designed to offer up exercises that require no equipment and can be done anywhere. As described by Apple'
  
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• iCloud Mail Unavailable for Some Users

  07-09-2017 23:31 via macrumors.com
  Apple's iCloud Mail servers seem to be experiencing some downtime, with multiple reports on Twitter suggesting the service is unavailable for a number of users.iCloud Mail issues appear to have started just before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, which is around when we here at MacRumors first noticed problems with our own accounts.
  Affected users are seeing pop up alerts when attempting to access their iCloud Mail messages. Some alerts are blank, while others let users know there was a problem loading M
  
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• iCloud Mail seemingly experiencing widespread downtime

  07-09-2017 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Update: iCloud Mail is back up after the downtime.
  Apple’s iCloud Mail service appears to be experiencing a widespread outage this afternoon. Many users on Twitter report being unable to access their iCloud Mail accounts, while several 9to5Mac employees are seeing the same…more…
  
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• Get ready to update, because Google Drive dies next March - CNET

  07-09-2017 23:15
  The new Backup and Sync app expands Google's approach to file storage spanning your PC and phone. Your choices: update now or update later.
  
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• What else does Apple have up its sleeve?

  07-09-2017 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As you may have heard, Apple has invited the tech press to the Steve Jobs Theater next Tuesday, Sept. 12...
  
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• NASA mission patch features the droids you're looking for - CNET

  07-09-2017 22:58
  Outlined by the Millennium Falcon, three Star Wars droids gaze up at the International Space Station.
  
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• Hurricane hunters witness Irma's ire from above - CNET

  07-09-2017 22:45
  Bold airplane crews fly into the eye of Hurricane Irma as NASA satellites watch the monster Category 5 storm from above.
  
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• HomeKitty is a crowdsourced HomeKit shopping guide for Siri controlled accessories

  07-09-2017 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  HomeKit-compatible accessories have been slowly increasing since Apple debuted the platform. One of the glaring issues that remain to this day is that finding these accessories can be cumbersome. Although Apple has its own official list, it’s not without delays in showing updates. In comes HomeKitty: a crowdsourced list of HomeKit-compatible accessories.more…
  
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• Apple shares dip amid report of iPhone production delay

  07-09-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  The report comes after several Wall Street analysts have predicted delays for the iPhones...
  
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• Here’s another reason it may be impossible to buy an iPhone 8 - CNET

  07-09-2017 22:22
  Manufacturing glitches reportedly will delay shipments of Apple's new flagship phone by about a month.
  
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• Samsung's next dual camera phones are the anti-Note 8 - CNET

  07-09-2017 22:12
  The phone giant's second and third phones to get two rear cameras are basic, run-of-the-mill Androids.
  
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• Apple files for ‘Live Titles’ and ‘GymKit’ trademarks

  07-09-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple filed for the 'Live Titles' trademark in London...
  
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• Apple's Greg Joswiak: Siri Wasn't Engineered to Be Trivial Pursuit

  07-09-2017 21:50 via macrumors.com
  In iOS 11, Apple's AI-based personal assistant Siri has a much more natural voice that goes a long way towards making Siri sound human like. Siri speaks with a faster, smoother cadence with elongated syllables and pitch variation, a noticeable departure from the more machine like sound in iOS 10.The team behind Siri, including Siri senior director Alex Acero, has worked for years to improve the way Siri speaks, according to a new interview Acero did alongside Apple VP of marketing Greg Joswiak w
  
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• Apple sells $5 billion of debt to finance buybacks and dividends

  07-09-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. sold bonds again to finance its current round of share buybacks and dividends...
  
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• Jaguar's electric E-Type Zero is an engineering marvel - Roadshow

  07-09-2017 21:21
  It's faster and lighter than a stock E-Type, which means it's bound to be a riot.
  
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• Apple patent reveals biometric security for Apple TV; works with HomeKit and more

  07-09-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Apple prepares to introduce a TV service to compete with Amazon's Prime, Netflix and others...
  
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• All about HLG: What Hybrid log gamma means for your TV - CNET

  07-09-2017 21:03
  'Hybrid log gamma' is yet another a new video format that promises better picture quality for broadcast and live TV. So how is it different from Dolby Vision and HDR10?
  
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• See how Dolby's biophysical lab tracks your emotions - CNET

  07-09-2017 20:58
  Dolby is studying the human brain to make movie experiences more immersive.
  
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• Marvel, Star Wars films to ditch Netflix for Disney service - CNET

  07-09-2017 20:42
  Disney CEO Bob Iger confirms the popular franchises will be exclusive to the company's upcoming streaming service.
  
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• AirPods Shipping Estimates Improve to 1 to 2 Weeks

  07-09-2017 20:30 via macrumors.com
  Apple is one step closer to achieving supply/demand balance for its AirPods, and the highly desired earphones are now shipping out from the online Apple Store in just one to two weeks in the United States, Canada, UK, Australia, and several other countries around the world.According to Apple's website in the United States, AirPods ordered today will be delivered between September 21 and September 28, the best estimates we've seen since the AirPods became available for purchase.
  AirPods have been
  
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• Minority Report? Apple’s ARKit gets 3D real time gesture support

  07-09-2017 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  I can’t help but see today’s ARKit revelation as yet another step toward Minority Report-style future computer user interfaces...
  
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• AirPods, one year later: How Apple bet on our faces and won - CNET

  07-09-2017 20:20
  AirPods have gone from a joke to a must-have product. How did that happen -- and what's next for Apple's wireless headphones?
  
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• Apple's iPhone event: Join us Sept. 12 for a live blog - CNET

  07-09-2017 20:12
  Join CNET for Apple's unveiling, which starts at 10 a.m. PT Tuesday. Our live blog kicks off an hour beforehand with news updates, photos and commentary.
  
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• Elevation Lab Debuts New ElevationDock 4 for iPhone and iPad

  07-09-2017 20:01 via macrumors.com
  Elevation Lab made a name for itself with the ultra popular Elevation Dock, which was introduced in 2012 through a Kickstarter project that brought in over a million dollars.Today, Elevation Lab is unveiling its newest dock, the ElevationDock 4, an amalgamation of everything the company has learned about docks over the course of the last five years.ElevationDock 4 features a compact design that's meant to take up minimal space on a desk. Adjustment knobs allow it to fit an iPhone and a case that
  
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• Foxconn details plan to acquire Toshiba chips unit; Apple would own 20 percent

  07-09-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group is pressing its case to acquire Toshiba Corp.’s memory chips unit...
  
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• Are you going to miss the iPhone home button? (The 3:59, EP. 280) - CNET

  07-09-2017 19:57
  We discuss the biggest change coming to the new iPhone, Amazon's effort to nail scammers, and tech's quest to save DACA.
  
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• SpaceX launches hush-hush space plane (probably) - CNET

  07-09-2017 19:48
  The rocket company pushes a classified drone out of the atmosphere, just days before Hurricane Irma could collide with the Kennedy Space Center.
  
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• Comment: How a Twitter hack taught me to take online security seriously

  07-09-2017 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ask anybody about the importance of online security and data management, and you’ll probably hear similar advice. Back up your files regularly. Don’t use the same weak password everywhere. Enable two-factor authentication. A digital life necessitates a layer of precautions that can be repetitive and even exhausting to maintain. It’s easy to brush off the warnings we’ve all heard hundreds of times because “that’ll never happen to me.” Until it does.
  When
  
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• WSJ sources confirm rumors of iPhone 8 production issues

  07-09-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc.’s new iPhone, which is expected to be unveiled Tuesday, was plagued by production glitches...
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: Production delays may mean the new iPhone will be hard to find

  07-09-2017 19:25 via macworld.com
  
  Update September 7, 2017: Those new iPhones that will be introduced next week? Reports say that that you could be in for a longer wait before you actually get your hands on one. Go to the “What’s the latest?” section for all the new details.Apple is still selling tens of millions of iPhone 7s every month—but all everyone can talk about is what’s coming next. After all, 2017 marks the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, so Apple is reportedly gearing up t
  
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• A custom iPhone 7 gains a headphone jack - CNET

  07-09-2017 19:06
  The headphone jack dream is alive as an engineer pulls off an epic electronics challenge.
  
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• Taylor Swift reveals her fascinating life in new AT&T ad - CNET

  07-09-2017 19:00
  Commentary: Now, she's amusing. Now, she's very amusing. Now, she's kicking Andy Samberg through a wall. Now, what's going on here?
  
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• iPhone 8 Manufacturing Issues May Lead to Extended Supply Shortages and Shipping Delays

  07-09-2017 18:58 via macrumors.com
  Apple's upcoming OLED "iPhone 8" with an edge-to-edge display and facial recognition faced multiple production issues early in the manufacturing process, which is likely to result in "extended supply shortfalls and shipping delays," reports The Wall Street Journal.The production problems have led to a setback of "about a month" in Apple's manufacturing timetable, but Apple supplier Foxconn is ramping up development and working to hire new employees.
  Today's report is nothing we haven't heard bef
  
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• WSJ: iPhone 8 production month behind, Foxconn paying bonuses to increase staff

  07-09-2017 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Wall Street Journal has published a new report on iPhone 8 production ahead of Apple’s major unveiling next week. While the lead suggests Apple is having trouble making the redesigned iPhone altogether — which is hitting stock — the story as a whole largely echoes what regular readers have been following this summer. The WSJ describes iPhone 8 production as about a month behind schedule, but claims iPhone maker Foxconn is offering bonuses to employees who can
  
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• OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 docking station offers several unique features

  07-09-2017 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  OWC has made a name for itself with high quality accessories and upgrades for your Mac...
  
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• Disney Confirms Upcoming Streaming Service Will Include Marvel and Star Wars Films

  07-09-2017 18:42 via macrumors.com
  In early August, Disney revealed that it plans to pull all of its movies from Netflix and launch its own streaming service in 2019. Users were understandably curious as to which Disney-owned brands that might include, particularly once Disney CEO Bob Iger referenced the company's interest in potentially branching off Marvel and Star Wars into their own, separate streaming services.Today, Iger cleared up any confusion by confirming Marvel and Star Wars films will be available on the upcoming Disn
  
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• Jaguar's Future-Type is the next-wave concept of autonomous vehicles - Roadshow

  07-09-2017 18:41
  Although just a thought project, the Future-Type imagines a world where all cars are electric and on-demand.
  
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• Homekit support is coming to Netatmo's Welcome and Presence cameras

  07-09-2017 18:39 via techhive.com
  
  The indoor and outdoor home security cameras will be compatible with HomeKit by the end of 2017.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch Bands $5, Twelve South Charging Headphone Stand $60, Bose Speakers $60, more

  07-09-2017 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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• ARKit Roundup: Tesla Customization, Spatial Audio Recording, and Friend Locator [Updated]

  07-09-2017 18:10 via macrumors.com
  ARKit demos have been popular over the summer, showcasing the features that iOS 11 users will gain on their iPhones once the new software update rolls out worldwide later in September. Today we've rounded up some of the latest tech demos of the software development kit, which you can check out below.In the first ARKit demo, augmented reality and user experience designer Jelmer Verhoog has created an app that lets users design and customize a Tesla Model 3 car. This extends to the wheels, paint,
  
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• Ford's compact EcoSport crossover will start at $19,995 - Roadshow

  07-09-2017 18:06
  Its starting price is *very* competitive, since a six-speed automatic is standard.
  
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• Pebble watch creator wants your iPhone to charge your AirPods

  07-09-2017 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Okay, I’m not sure this is what people had in mind when they suggested bundling AirPods with the iPhone. Pebble smartwatch founder Eric Migicovsky and friends are back with a new Kickstarter campaign for the PodCase, an iPhone battery case that also stores and charges your AirPods.more…
  
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• Google Drive/Backup and Sync app now compatible with macOS High Sierra and APFS

  07-09-2017 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  For the past several months, users running the beta version of macOS High Sierra have been out of luck when it comes to support for the Google Drive Mac app. Now, shortly before we’re likely to see the official release of macOS 10.13, Google has updated its software to work with the new Apple File System.more…
  
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• New Apple Watch Series 3 imminent, fitness revelations suggest

  07-09-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has an advanced laboratory in its California HQ where it studies fitness and health....
  
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• Tasteful, titanium, tiny earbuds deliver tantalizing sound - CNET

  07-09-2017 17:47
  Echobox Audio Finder X1 headphones cut through the noise.
  
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