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• Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak forms ‘Woz U’ to reprogram tech education, address skills gap

  13-10-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  The man who revolutionized personal computing now wants to help revamp higher education for the tech industry...
  
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• Want to snap a spacewalk selfie? It's harder than you think - CNET

  13-10-2017 23:32
  A NASA astronaut offers up a perfect metaphor for what it's like to snap a selfie while wearing a spacesuit outside the International Space Station.
  
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• T-Mobile to Cap 'Mobile Without Borders' Feature at 5GB of LTE Data Per Month Starting November 12

  13-10-2017 23:29 via macrumors.com
  T-Mobile this week quietly announced plans to tweak the way its "Mobile Without Borders" feature works, adding a 5GB data cap.Introduced in 2015 as an Un-carrier initiative, Mobile Without Borders is a T-Mobile feature that's designed to extend LTE coverage and calling to Mexico and Canada at no additional charge. It was designed to use a customer's normal voice, message, and LTE data allotments while roaming in Mexico or Canada.
  With an unlimited data plan, customers using Mobile Without Border
  
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• Nvidia launches GeForce Now beta, turns your Mac into a virtual gaming PC

  13-10-2017 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  First introduced back at CES this past January, Nvidia’s GeForce Now for Mac is available in beta. This service from Nvidia allows Mac users to access PC-only games and offers up strong performance, especially for less powerful Macs.more…
  
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• Nintendo Switch dock that's also a projector hits Indiegogo - CNET

  13-10-2017 23:00
  The Ojo projector promises to let you play Nintendo Switch anywhere, without having to all huddle around the console's 7-inch screen.
  
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• Analyst: Apple’s iPhone X price could be hard for people to justify

  13-10-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Discussion of production delays for the new $999 iPhone will trail off by the spring quarter of next year...
  
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• Flight 666 lands in HEL for last time on Friday the 13th - CNET

  13-10-2017 22:55
  Finnair is on the skyway to HEL ... sinki, that is. Somehow it's not nearly as hot at the demonic destination as one would think.
  
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• U.S. consumer sentiment surges to 13-year high

  13-10-2017 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly surged to a 13-year high as Americans’ perceptions of the economy and their own finances rebounded...
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' is on sale at Amazon for $10 - CNET

  13-10-2017 22:24
  And via Movies Anywhere, it's technically on sale on every other video service too.
  
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• Nvidia's Free GeForce NOW Beta Lets You Play System Intensive PC Games on Your Mac

  13-10-2017 22:22 via macrumors.com
  Apple's Macs aren't optimized for gaming and often don't have powerful enough GPUs to run the latest gaming titles, a problem that Nvidia is aiming to solve with its GeForce NOW service designed for Macs.GeForce NOW for Mac, currently in beta testing in North America, lets you use a virtual GeForce GTX gaming PC in the cloud to run games that otherwise may not be possible to play on a Mac. The only requirement is a good internet connection, with the virtual gaming PC handling all of the GPU and
  
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• Qualcomm wants to ban iPhone sales and manufacturing in China - CNET

  13-10-2017 22:20
  The mobile chip maker fires its latest salvo in the long-standing legal dispute with Apple.
  
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• An Apple special event in November?

  13-10-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  If one visit to Apple Park and Steve Jobs theater wasn't enough fun for journalists this year...
  
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• Nintendo Switch dock that doubles as a projector hits Indiegogo this month - CNET

  13-10-2017 22:00
  The Ojo projector promises to let you play Nintendo Switch anywhere, without having to cram around the console's 7-inch screen.
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: Project Aurora, Arena of Valor, The Talos Principle, and More

  13-10-2017 21:57 via macrumors.com
  As I mentioned on last week's roundup, I spent the previous weekend at EVE Vegas, which is one of the many fan events that CCP puts on throughout the world for EVE Online players. It turns out that what they revealed is a game with the working title of Project Aurora. EVE Online is a MMORPG where players fly around virtual spaceships, wage war against other corporations (EVE's equivalent of guilds or social groups), and all sorts of other stuff.While it definitely disappointed a few people that
  
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• No, Apple won’t build A-series ARM-based Macs

  13-10-2017 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple did a marvelous job migrating macOS from Motorola 68000 chips to Power PC and then to Intel x86...
  
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• Apple's Beddit 3 Sleep Monitor 'Sold Out,' Suggesting It's Been Discontinued

  13-10-2017 21:41 via macrumors.com
  Apple in May purchased Beddit, a company that develops health-related hardware. It was an unusual acquisition because Apple continued to sell the company's Beddit 3 Sleep Monitor on Apple.com, and collected sleep data from the device.As of early October, though, the Beddit 3 Sleep Monitor has been listed as "Sold Out" on Apple's website, suggesting it has perhaps been quietly retired. When an Apple product is sold out, that typically means it's not going to be restocked. Since the Apple acquisit
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Win an Apple hat from the new Apple Park Visitor Center store before it opens [Giveaway]

  13-10-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away an Apple hat, the same one the company will sell at its new Apple Park Visitor Center retail store when it officially opens to the public.more…
  
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• Microsoft now holds meetings in tree houses - CNET

  13-10-2017 21:21
  Fresh air, fast Wi-Fi -- what's not to like?
  
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• Deals: Target Takes $100 Off iPad Mini 4 In Store, While Sprint Discounts iPhone 8 Monthly Leases

  13-10-2017 21:15 via macrumors.com
  This week Target has a $100 discount on Apple's 128GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 4, with the caveat of no online shipping available. If you have a local Target with stock on the 7.9-inch iPad, however, you can get the latest iPad mini for $299.99, down from $399.99 in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.
  If you want some accessories to go with your iPad mini 4, Target has also discounted two first party Apple accessories. There's the iPad mini 4 Smart Cover with discounts between 10 and 40 percent, and the iPad m
  
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• Watch the Tesla Model 3's Autopilot in action - Roadshow

  13-10-2017 21:07
  Spoiler alert: Nothing goes awry, and that's very much a good thing.
  
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• Dubai Police owns a hoverbike because the world makes no sense - Roadshow

  13-10-2017 21:06
  If only we all had oil money sitting around.
  
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• iPhone X and iOS 11 use Face ID to determine display of Lock screen notifications

  13-10-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple iPhone X will only show Lock screen notifications with actual content when it knows you are...
  
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• BMW recalls 85,000 X3 SUVs for potential airbag problems - Roadshow

  13-10-2017 20:38
  The issue isn't with the airbag system itself, but a component connected to it.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win MagicGrips for Your Magic Mouse From Elevation Lab

  13-10-2017 20:00 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Elevation Lab to give MacRumors readers a chance to win some MagicGrips that are designed for Apple's Magic Mouse.MagicGrips, made from a solid silicone rubber, are designed to make the Magic Mouse a lot more comfortable to work with by making it wider and giving you more to hold onto. MagicGrips cover 75 percent of the sides of the Magic Mouse, but don't interfere with click travel thanks to a precise fit.
  Elevation Lab says the MagicGrips are desi
  
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• Apple’s iPad Pro from the perspective of a college student

  13-10-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the introduction of the iPad Pro and the subsequent unveiling of iOS 11...
  
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• Qualcomm files lawsuits seeking China iPhone ban, escalating Apple legal fight

  13-10-2017 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Qualcomm Inc. filed lawsuits in China seeking to ban the sale and manufacture of iPhones...
  
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• Qualcomm Asks China to Stop Manufacturing and Selling iPhones via New Lawsuits

  13-10-2017 19:28 via macrumors.com
  Qualcomm recently filed lawsuits in China in an attempt to stop Apple from selling and manufacturing iPhones in the country, reports Bloomberg. Much of Apple's iPhone assembly process takes place in China, as does the manufacturing of many iPhone components. China is also an important market for Apple, accounting for 22.5 percent of Apple's sales in 2016.In a filing with the Beijing intellectual property court on September 29, Qualcomm claimed patent infringement and requested injunctive relief.
  
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• Sprint's Safe & Found app lets you keep tabs on your family - CNET

  13-10-2017 19:14
  The app lets you see where your family is and control who calls your kids, or what they see online.
  
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• Report: Qualcomm files to block iPhone sales and manufacturing in China

  13-10-2017 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s ongoing legal battle with Qualcomm is heating up today in a serious way. The chip maker has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple in China in an effort to block the sale and manufacturing of iPhones in the country.more…
  
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• Western Digital's My Cloud Home is Easy to Use, But Apps Need Improvement

  13-10-2017 18:58 via macrumors.com
  Western Digital's My Cloud Home is a network-attached personal cloud storage solution, designed to combine the convenience of cloud storage with the privacy and security of local storage.It's available in capacities ranging from 2TB to 16TB, to meet the needs of both families and small businesses, and with apps for the Mac, PC, iOS devices, and a cloud website, content can be accessed from anywhere.On the surface, the My Cloud Home sounds great, but there are some definite problems with the devi
  
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• Fake messenger steals $58,000 worth of iPhones from NYC Apple Store

  13-10-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The NYPD is asking for help identifying a man who passed himself off as a messenger...
  
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• Woz wants to retrain you for a career in tech - CNET

  13-10-2017 18:34
  The Apple co-founder is launching Woz U, a digital institute to help get people into the tech workforce.
  
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• 9to5Toys Lunch Break: 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB $1,300, Apple Watch Accessories $6, Monitor Stand $9, more

  13-10-2017 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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• 9to5Toys Last Call: 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB $1,300, Apple Watch Accessories $6, Monitor Stand $9, more

  13-10-2017 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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• How to get the most cash for old iPhones and Apples Watches

  13-10-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the Series 3 Apple Watches and iPhone 8 and 8 Plus already arrived and the iPhone X launch less than a month away, we wanted to let you know that our trade in partner, MyPhones Unlimited is currently paying more than almost anyone else for your used or broken iPhones. We’ve compared the largest companies that offer cash for your devices (Gazelle, Buyback World, Nextworth, uSell etc.) and we almost always offer more for iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads and other tech gadgets&hel
  
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• Polestar teases first new car, shows off its vulgar side - Roadshow

  13-10-2017 18:14
  This might be the first time I've seen an automaker one of the more hard-core curse words in its marketing.
  
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• AT&T sees almost 1M fewer upgrades during iPhone 8 launch quarter ahead of iPhone X release

  13-10-2017 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  AT&T recently revealed some of its Q3 data, and the carrier says it saw 900,000 fewer smartphone upgrades compared to the year ago quarter. A recent Bloomberg piece suggests that the AT&T drop in year-over-year smartphone sales could be a sign that the iPhone 8 isn’t doing so hot.
  If the iPhone 8 had been a hit out of the gate, then I would have expected AT&T’s upgrade number might at least have fallen less dramatically.
  It does mention that AT&T’
  
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• Apple Working on Fix for Users Who Can't Open GarageBand on iOS 11

  13-10-2017 18:01 via macrumors.com
  Apple is "aware of" an issue preventing the GarageBand app from opening on iOS 11 for some users, and "investigating solutions," according to a new support document published on its website on Thursday.
  If the GarageBand app won't open after updating your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iOS 11, Apple says to turn off iCloud for GarageBand on the device in Settings > Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store > iCloud.After toggling off the feature, you won't be able to access any GarageBand s
  
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• Apple considering bringing Apple Pencil support to iPhone

  13-10-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sources say Apple engineers have recently been working on a new iPhone that comes with a digital pen...
  
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• Morgan Stanley: iPhone supercyle is for real, Apple Watch demand second to none

  13-10-2017 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch demand the biggest positive surprise – potentially doubling revenue...
  
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• Shell buys NewMotion, takes big step toward electrified future - Roadshow

  13-10-2017 17:13
  The writing's been on the wall for some time, and Shell's not stupid.
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 142 | Refocusing iTunes, latest beta changes, and the future of Face ID

  13-10-2017 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week Benjamin and Zac talk about the recent iTunes refocus and what could happen next, the latest changes in iOS 11.1 beta 2 including new emoji and 3D Touch gestures, watchOS 4.1 with Radio streaming over LTE and the new Wi-Fi option, potential new dynamic wallpapers on the iPhone X and Face ID coming to new iPads and much more.
  9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or through
  
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• Raspberry Pi laptop lets kids get inside their computer - CNET

  13-10-2017 16:58
  The pi-top laptop has a sliding keyboard and runs off Raspberry Pi.
  
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• Apple Still Offering Free Delayed Battery Repairs for Some 2012 and Early 2013 MacBook Pros

  13-10-2017 16:58 via macrumors.com
  If you own a 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display released in Mid 2012 or Early 2013, and your notebook qualifies for battery service, the repair should be free if you are willing to wait for around one month.
  Apple has advised Genius Bar employees and Apple Authorized Service Providers to offer these customers a free battery repair if they are willing to wait until at least November 15 for the service to be completed.Apple has offered this option since August 25 due to a continued shortage o
  
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• Sloppiness: Apple’s inconsistent iPhone X design guides show attention to detail is no longer a priority

  13-10-2017 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Around the same time Apple rolls out each new major release of iOS, the Cupertino company...
  
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