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• iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone X: Which one should you buy?

  17-11-2017 23:45 via macworld.com
  
  This article was updated on Friday, November 17 with info on the iPhone X’s availability and general buying advice. For the first time, Apple has not just two sizes of its newest iPhone, but two distinctly different iPhones. There’s the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, which keep the same form-factor we know and love, Retina display, Home button, and all. And then there’s the new hotness, the bleeding-edge iPhone X, with an OLED display and a TrueDepth camera that
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 147 | watchOS apps and GymKit launch, even bigger iPhones, and HomePod hype

  17-11-2017 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss changes coming to watchOS apps, the launch of GymKit in Australia, changes in iOS 11.2 beta for iPhone X, iPhone rumors for next year including a larger OLED model and a mid-sized LCD update, and anticipation of HomePod and AirPlay 2.
  9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast pla
  
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• This phone carrier is building its own smart speaker - CNET

  17-11-2017 23:37
  Republic Wireless' smart speaker appears to take a calls-first mantra.
  
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• Live sports integration likely coming to Apple’s TV app in early December

  17-11-2017 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s TV app is about to become a lot more useful for sports fans...
  
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• iPhone X Case Review Roundup 5: Pad & Quill, Spigen, OtterBox, LifeProof, Totallee and Sena

  17-11-2017 23:27 via macrumors.com
  The fifth review of my iPhone X Roundup series focuses on Pad & Quill, Spigen, OtterBox, LifeProof, Totallee, and Sena. If you've missed my previous posts, I'm taking a close look at iPhone X cases from a range of manufacturers. We don't often feature case reviews on MacRumors, but with the launch of the iPhone X and its new design, we felt it was worth exploring some of the available case options.My previous reviews are below:
  iPhone X Case Review Roundup 1iPhone X Case Review Roundup 2iPho
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: Reigns: Her Majesty, Animal Crossing, Sky, PUBG Knock-Offs, and More

  17-11-2017 23:05 via macrumors.com
  Apologies for missing last week's iOS gaming roundup, but I've got a good reason: I was in Jordan judging Middle Eastern and North African mobile games for the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA). It's an organization that for fourteen years now has been hosting international competitions looking for the best mobile games.I've been involved for several years now, and it's awesome actually having game awards specifically for mobile instead of how things usually go — a quick mention on
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be the longest film in the saga - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:52
  Director Rian Johnson confirms audiences will be sitting down to an extra-packed Episode VIII.
  
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• Germany bans smartwatches for children over spying concerns

  17-11-2017 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  A German regulator has banned the sale of smartwatches aimed at children...
  
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• Get a dog, it might help you live longer, study says - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:46
  Go thank your pooch, then take it for a brisk walk. Swedish research shows that dog owners are less likely to die of cardiovascular disease.
  
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• Apple Park Visitor's Center Now Open to the Public

  17-11-2017 22:41 via macrumors.com
  The Visitor's Center at Apple's new Apple Park campus opened up to the public this morning, allowing Apple fans to visit the Cupertino location to check out the campus and purchase souvenirs and snacks.
  It features a cantilevered carbon fiber roof that was designed to look like it floats, along with staircases, stone walls, and terrazzo floors that match the aesthetic of the rest of the campus.
  Inside, there's a large 3D model of Apple Park that provides guests with information about the campus
  
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• Women are better in tech than men, says a report - CNET

  17-11-2017 22:20
  The Brookings Institution finds that women have better digital skills than men but are still underrepresented in the industry.
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Still time to win iPhone X & get 30% off Caseology cases

  17-11-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  In case you missed it last week, you’ve still got time to enter our biggest giveaway of the year. We’ll be selecting a winner to receive a Silver 64gb iPhone X and case bundle in the coming weeks, courtesy of Caseology and 9to5Mac. Head below for a chance to win and get 30% off Caseology cases with promo code “9TO5MACX“. more…
  
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• Renting iTunes movies and the value of ownership

  17-11-2017 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Back in September Apple made a welcome improvement to iTunes by automatically upgrading, at no cost...
  
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• Tesla’s battery bank will charge your iPhone with same battery as Model S/X

  17-11-2017 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  For Tesla fans, the Electric vehicle/energy company just put out a iPhone/iPad powerbank “designed and inspired after Tesla’s supercharger monument at the Tesla Design Studio”.
  In case you missed it last night, Tesla put on quite a show – check our sister site Electrek for all the details on the Tesla Semi and 250+mph, 0-60 in 1.9 sec, 1000km range Roadster.  more…
  
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• iOS 11.2: Beta 4 is now available for developers

  17-11-2017 21:39 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 11/17/17: The fourth iOS 11.2 beta is available to the developers.iOS 11 is the biggest change to Apple’s mobile operating system in years. It’s so ambitious in scope that many of it’s promised features still haven’t shipped yet. iOS 11.1 mostly fixed bugs and brought us a bunch of new emoji, but iOS 11.2 is more substantial, with the addition of Apple Pay Cash. Hopefully, it will also introduce iMessage in iCloud.Here’s what we know about 11.2 so far.
  
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• NFL player denies allegations that he groped an Uber driver - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:38
  Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jameis Winston is under investigation for the incident, according to BuzzFeed. The quarterback says the report is false.
  
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• Apple Park: Normal people like you can now visit - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:16
  Apple's new visitor center opens to the public Friday, complete with special schwag and an AR-enabled model of the spaceship campus.
  
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• Apple Park's visitor center is now open for business - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:15
  The visitor center for Apple's new spaceship campus is now open to the public -- and we just got the grand tour.
  
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• The Rock fights giant beasts in first trailer for 'Rampage' - CNET

  17-11-2017 21:13
  Sit back, relax and watch the 30-foot wolf and 1,000-pound gorilla wreck Chicago as the 1986 arcade game comes to life.
  
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• Live sports integration likely coming to Apple’s TV app next month

  17-11-2017 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s TV app is about to become a lot more useful for sports fans. We’re hearing that integration with live sports in the TV app is set to arrive next month. Apple demoed this feature for its TV app on tvOS with Apple TV back in September; the TV app on iPhone and iPad will also include live sports integration when it ships.more…
  
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• Apple delays HomePod release to early 2018

  17-11-2017 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple said on Friday that it's delaying the launch of its HomePod smart speaker until next year...
  
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• iPhone X vs. 8 Plus vs. 8: Choose the best iPhone for you - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:53
  Apple's expanding iPhone lineup makes it harder than ever to find a perfect fit. But for most, it comes down to the iPhone X and the 8 Plus.
  
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• 'The Incredibles 2' trailer likely dropping Saturday - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:32
  Disney is teasing "something incredible" coming during ESPN's College GameDay, and we're guessing it's the trailer for the long-awaited Pixar sequel.
  
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• The 10 best Black Friday camera deals we've found so far - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:24
  Rather than dump every available Black Friday discount on you, we've hand-picked the seasonal deals we think are actually worth your money.
  
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• Here’s everything you can buy at Apple Park’s Visitor Center [Gallery]

  17-11-2017 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Park’s Visitor Center celebrated its grand opening to the public today, and 9to5Mac is on the ground in Cupertino to see the new facilities in person. Just like at Apple’s Infinite Loop campus, the Apple Park Visitor Center has a company store with exclusive merchandise not available in other locations. Here’s a look at everything you can buy if you visit the new campus.more…
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Powerstation USB-C XXL From Mophie

  17-11-2017 20:18 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Mophie to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a powerstation USB-C XXL that's equipped with both USB-C and USB-A, so it can be used with a wide range of devices.The powerstation USB-C XXL, priced at $149.95, features a 19,500 mAh battery, which Mophie says is enough juice to provide USB-C laptops (the MacBook specifically) with up to 14 hours of additional battery life.
  Because it has both a USB-C and a USB-A port, the USB-C XXL can be used to c
  
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• Why Apple’s ‘What’s a computer’ just demolished Microsoft’s ‘real computer’ worldview

  17-11-2017 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yesterday was strange. I opened Twitter and saw a remarkable juxtaposition of story links...
  
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• Let Leonid meteors light up your weekend with fireballs - CNET

  17-11-2017 20:09
  Some of the fastest shooting stars of the year are set to sizzle Friday night and Saturday morning.
  
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• Toyota teases beefy FT-AC SUV concept for LA Auto Show - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 19:53
  Let's hope it's less of a letdown than the last FT concept.
  
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• Ignored by big telecom, Detroit's marginalized communities are building their own internet - CNET

  17-11-2017 19:47
  40 percent of Detroit residents don't have any access to internet at all.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 Plus: Which one to get?

  17-11-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  For the first time ever, Apple has two new big-screen phones in its lineup...
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover self-driving cars hit real roads for first time - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 19:23
  The cars are also capable of communicating with local infrastructure.
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 4.2 to Developers

  17-11-2017 19:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 4.2 update to developers for testing purposes, four days after seeding the third watchOS 4.2 beta and over two weeks after releasing the watchOS 4.1 update.Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the new watchOS 4.2 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update.
  To install the update, the Apple Watch needs to have at l
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 11.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  17-11-2017 19:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming tvOS 11.2 update to developers for testing purposes, four days after seeding the third tvOS 11.2 update and over two weeks after the launch of tvOS 11.1.Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 11.2 developer beta can be downloaded onto the Apple TV via a profile that's installed using Xcode.
  According to Apple's release notes, the tvOS 11.2 update enables a new AVDisplayManager feature for developers, designed to al
  
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• Apple releases fourth iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, and tvOS 11.2 betas

  17-11-2017 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  A day after releasing macOS 10.13.2 beta 4, Apple has released the fourth beta version of iOS 11.2 beta for developers. tvOS 11.2 beta and watchOS 4.2 beta are also available for testing.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of iOS 11.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  17-11-2017 19:16 via macrumors.com
  Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming iOS 11.2 update to developers, four days after releasing the third iOS 11.2 beta, more than two weeks after releasing the first major iOS 11 update, iOS 11.1, and one day after the iOS 11.1.2 update.Registered developers can download the new iOS 11.2 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.
  iOS 11.2 introduces Apple Pay Cash, Apple's new peer-to-peer pay
  
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• Mac concept imagines a refreshed mini form factor with built-in Touch Bar and Face ID

  17-11-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  With 3 years now gone by since the last Mac mini update, it’s one of Apple’s...
  
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• Aurora borealis livecam catches spectacular meteor strike - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:47
  A livecam meant to watch the northern lights also catches the bright arrival of a meteor coming in for a landing.
  
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• Visit Disney's new Star Wars planet, Batuu, in Star Tours - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:40
  Disney gives us a peek at its upcoming Star Wars attraction in a new Star Tours expedition.
  
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• CNET Asks: Will you trade in your phone for a new iPhone 8 or X? - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:39
  Apple's 10th-anniversary additions to the iPhone family have received rave reviews, but will you be ditching your phone for one of these devices?
  
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• Promise Technology Debuts $249 Thunderbolt 3 Dock With 5 USB-A Ports, 2 TB3 Ports and SD Card Slot

  17-11-2017 18:38 via macrumors.com
  Promise Technology today announced the launch of its new TD-300 Thunderbolt 3 dock, which is designed for Apple's latest MacBook Pro models with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.The TD-300 features five USB 3.0 ports (three at the back and two at the front), two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, an audio in/out port, and an HDMI 2.0 port.
  There are a range of Thunderbolt 3 docks on the market now, but Promise Technology's TD-300 includes a good number of ports and an SD card slot, something t
  
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• Williams-Sonoma is buying into AR, literally - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:36
  The home furnishings giant is buying an AR company that helped design mobile AR apps for Pottery Barn earlier this year. The future of home decor is augmented.
  
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• iPhone 2018 rumors: New modem chips may mean better cellular connectivity

  17-11-2017 18:36 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 11/17/17: A new report from KGI details several improvements to cellular connectivity.It’s not enough that the new iPhone X is only a few days old; rumors about next year’s iPhone are already starting to fly. We’ll keep track of what’s been said and what seems fesible in this article so you can keep up with the latest iPhone gossip.What's the latest
  KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, always on top of the latest Apple supply chain gossip, says that we'll see
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: ecobee4 Thermostat $199, iPhone 7 official battery case $58, HP 27-inch USB-C Monitor $350, more

  17-11-2017 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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• Apple delays HomePod to 2018 - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:24
  Apple's smart speaker isn't making it this year after all.
  
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• Apple delays HomePod till 2018

  17-11-2017 18:19 via macworld.com
  
  Here’s one Apple product you won’t find under the tree this year: HomePod. While Apple had originally planned to release its HomePod smart speaker in December, it has now announced that it will be pushed back until early 2018.In a statement to Macworld, Apple said, “We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple’s breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little more time before it’s ready for our customers. We’ll start shipping in
  
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• Take unlimited trips to the movie theater for $6.95 per month - CNET

  17-11-2017 18:16
  OK, not UN-limited, but once per day. MoviePass is now even cheaper when you prepay for a year. Plus: 10 surge-protected outlets and four USB ports, $18.
  
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• Giveaway: Backup Your DVD Collections at the Fastest Speed with MacX DVD Ripper Pro

  17-11-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  We’d like to thank Digiarty, makers of MacX DVD Ripper Pro, for sponsoring 9to5Mac today. They’re offering a Thanksgiving giveaway of 10,000 free licenses for MacX DVD Ripper Pro, one of the fastest Mac DVD ripper apps we’ve found. They’re also offering a full lifetime license of MacX DVD Ripper Pro, as well.more…
  
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• Apple Park’s Visitor Center welcomes the public with grand opening celebration [Gallery]

  17-11-2017 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Marking the completion of a construction project over a decade in the making, Apple today welcomed the general public to their new campus with a grand opening celebration at the Apple Park Visitor Center.
  We first learned about the grand opening last week when Apple posted a notice at the campus and sent out invitations to Cupertino residents. 9to5Mac stopped by the new campus today as the first guests were lining up to take a firsthand look.more…
  
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• Watch the Tesla Roadster accelerate in Maximum Plaid mode - Roadshow

  17-11-2017 17:46
  It looks... quick.
  
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