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• The Galaxy S9 could get a more secure iris scanner, says report - CNET

  11-12-2017 23:52
  The new scanner could help make mobile banking transactions more secure.
  
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• GymKit makes US debut in New York City, more gyms coming in 2018

  11-12-2017 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s GymKit platform is making its United States debut. After initially rolling out in Australia and London, CNET today reports that GymKit support is live at its first American gym…more…
  
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• Apple debuts three new TV ads for iPhone X featuring Face ID

  11-12-2017 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today debuted three new television advertisements featuring the device's TrueDepth Camera system and Face ID...
  
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• Google’s research team releases two new experimental photo apps for iOS

  11-12-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Inspired by the success of Motion Stills, Google is releasing more photography apps built on experimental technology. Today, Google is launching two new “appsperimentals” for iOS that take advantage of recent phone and computer vision advancements.more…
  
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• Ford’s 300-mile electric crossover will now be built in Mexico - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 23:05
  The blue oval plans to pad margins thanks to Mexico’s lower labor costs.
  
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• President Trump vows to send Americans back to the moon

  11-12-2017 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The policy directive marks the official reversal of the Obama administration’s plan to visit an asteroid...
  
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• The Washington Post: ‘Why doesn’t Apple make its devices as carefully as it’s making Apple Park?’

  11-12-2017 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toward the end of a talk late last month at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, Apple’s chief design officer, Jonathan Ive...
  
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• The future of Apple Watch fitness might be GymKit - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:32
  The Apple Watch can one-tap connect with cardio and fitness machines in certain gyms: this is how it works.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is premiering: Everything we know so far - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:23
  Luke Skywalker is full of angst and his island is full of Porgs. What the heck is a Porg? Let's examine all the clues about the upcoming movie.
  
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• The 39 best holiday shopping deals right now: Dec. 11 update - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:18
  With just two weeks until Christmas, some better-than-Black Friday deals are starting to pop up.
  
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• Apple's pushing into gyms with GymKit: What you need to know - CNET

  11-12-2017 22:05
  The Apple Watch can now tap-to-pair with new connected fitness machines. Here's how it works.
  
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• Shazam! Apple’s Siri gets better

  11-12-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has long had partnered with Shazam to power Siri’s song identification service...
  
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• Apple responds to latest report claiming the iTunes Music Store is closing

  11-12-2017 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Digital Music News today reports that Apple is “on schedule” to rid the iTunes Store Music Store of downloads by 2019.
  The report explains that the move to phase out music downloads has been in place since 2016, but in a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple denies the report and simply says “it’s not true.”more…
  
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• Tesla Model S shooting brake drives silently into our hearts - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 21:43
  Tesla won't be building it, though. The automaker isn't even affiliated with it.
  
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• 5 things to know about Apple Watch workouts - CNET

  11-12-2017 21:40
  Apple Watch can tap-to-pair with new connected fitness machines. Here's how it works.
  
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• Google releases tool to help security researchers hack and jailbreak Apple’s iPhone

  11-12-2017 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google has released a powerful tool that can help security researchers hack iOS 11.1.2...
  
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• Google releases iOS 11.1.2 exploit details, jailbreak could arrive soon

  11-12-2017 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, news of a Google-found iOS exploit caught the attention of the developer community and opened up the potential for the first iOS 11 jailbreak. Now, the kernel vulnerability has been publicly shared.more…
  
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• Apple’s latest iPhone X ads showcase Face ID, Portrait Lighting, more

  11-12-2017 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is continuing its barrage of iPhone X advertisements today with three new ones hitting YouTube. The new videos each focus on a specific feature, including Portrait Lighting and Face ID. Head below to check them out…more…
  
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• Pixelmator Pro updated with many improvements

  11-12-2017 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pixelmator Pro hit Mac App Store less than two weeks ago and already the app has received...
  
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• Apple and Shazam: It’s not just about identifying songs

  11-12-2017 21:00 via macworld.com
  
  Shazam was a true game-changer as one of the first apps to appear in the App Store back in July 2008. With just a tap, Shazam could identify nearly any song you heard without needing to know anything about it. Shazam was a magical app that I used to show off my iPhone, and unlike all those other apps whose novelty wore off in just a few weeks (anyone remember iBeer?), Shazam has only gotten better over the years.Apple has long had partnered with Shazam to power Siri’s song identification s
  
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• Apple could be missing out on the smart home if they take too much longer to get things right

  11-12-2017 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon, with its Echo smart speakers and Alexa voice assistant, now all but owns the home...
  
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• Trump tells NASA to send astronauts back to the moon - CNET

  11-12-2017 20:38
  The moon is once again on NASA's menu as President Trump signs a directive to send humans back to the surface of our lunar companion.
  
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• Why is Apple buying Shazam?

  11-12-2017 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  There are several reasons the deal may have appealed...
  
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• Lowe's is selling a two-port Anker power bank for $17

  11-12-2017 20:09 via macworld.com
  
  Lowe's has a nice deal today on an Anker Power Bank charger. For $17, you can get a 10,400 mAH Anker portable charger from the big-box store. This is about $11 cheaper than the price you can find on Amazon, and $10 off Lowe's usual price.This charger comes with two USB ports, and supports high-speed charging via Anker's PowerIQ and VoltageBoost technologies. Anker claims this Power Bank can charge the iPhone 6 up to four times, the Samsung Galaxy S6 up to three times, or the iPad Air once. Each
  
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• Netflix is weirdly worried about 'A Christmas Prince' fans - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:59
  Netflix took to Twitter to narc on the unusual viewing habits of some of its customers. Why so judgy, Netflix?
  
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• Apple scoops up Shazam for a musical score - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:50
  It's not quite $3 billion for Beats, but still: Apple confirms it'll buy the music recognition app to bolster its Spotify competitor, Apple Music.
  
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• What to expect from Apple in 2018 (The 3:59, Ep. 330) - CNET

  11-12-2017 19:28
  We run through predictions for the iPhone, Siri, AR and Mac.
  
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• Apple releases first macOS 10.13.3 beta for developers

  11-12-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released the first macOS 10.13.3 beta through the Mac App Store. The latest beta software update is currently available to registered developers.more…
  
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• Workhorse Group applies for $250M gov't manufacturing loan - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 19:13
  The money will help the company build its first electric pickup truck, the W-15.
  
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• This U.S. FDA approval could be a huge deal for Apple

  11-12-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  This could be the start of something big...
  
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• Apple to buy music-recognition app Shazam

  11-12-2017 18:54 via macworld.com
  
  After rumors started swirling around a few days ago, Apple has confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it is indeed buying the music-recognition app Shazam. The acquisition price was not revealed, but is reportedly around $400 million. That’s a far cry from the Shazam valuation of $1 billion the company was claiming in its last round of fundraising (in 2015), but the world of streaming music services has evolved since then.Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr made the following statement to BuzzFeed News:T
  
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• Ataribox preorders set to open Dec. 14 - CNET

  11-12-2017 18:39
  Make room on your classic-console-reboot shelf.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: $150 off iPad Pro, Amazon Logitech Sale from $12, DJI Spark $289, more

  11-12-2017 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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• Yik Yak developer returns with The Q Trivia live game show app, leaving public beta tomorrow

  11-12-2017 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Live game show app HQ Trivia has taken the world by storm in recent weeks, climbing App Store charts and attracting over 400,000 viewers during peak streams. Not wanting to miss out on the trend, competing apps are beginning to spring up. One of the more notable offerings comes from an early developer of the former viral app Yik Yak, and is about to leave beta on the App Store.more…
  
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• Net and tech pioneers: Hey FCC, don't repeal net neutrality - CNET

  11-12-2017 18:16
  "You don’t understand how the internet works," tech trailblazers write in an open letter opposing an FCC proposal up for vote this week.
  
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• Apple confirms rumored Shazam acquisition, says it has “exciting plans in store” for Apple Music

  11-12-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shazam! Apple is buying the British software company behind the popular music tagging and recognition app.The deal was first reported as likely happening last Friday, and today Apple confirmed the acquisition to 9to5Mac.more…
  
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• Former Facebook exec: Facebook is ‘destroying how society works’

  11-12-2017 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops we’ve created are destroying how society works...
  
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• Hybrids beat EVs as self-driving cars, Ford exec claims - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:28
  He's got a point, for now.
  
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• How to check if the battery in your iPhone may need to be replaced

  11-12-2017 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Once its cycle count has reached 500 complete charge cycles, your iPhone’s battery is considered consumed...
  
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• Apple’s alleged throttling of older iPhones with degraded batteries causes controversy

  11-12-2017 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  An iPhone 6s owner reported that a battery replacement significantly increased the device's performance running iOS 11...
  
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• McLaren Senna is the craziest road-legal McLaren to date - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:06
  It's the lightest Macca since the F1, and it packs 789 hp.
  
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• McLaren Senna exemplifies function before form - Roadshow

  11-12-2017 17:06
  Some of its angles aren't the most flattering, but they'll be tough to see when the thing is tearing around the track.
  
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• Apple donating $1M to aid Southern California areas hit by latest wildfires

  11-12-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released a statement today sharing that it will be donating $1 million towards relief efforts for ongoing Southern California wildfires. This adds to the millions the company has donated this year for disaster relief.more…
  
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• Get a Nixplay Iris 8-inch digital photo frame for $116.99 - CNET

  11-12-2017 16:35
  That's the lowest price ever for this advanced, stylish frame -- one of the all-time great holiday gifts, if you ask me. Plus: return of the $100 Fire HD 10, and a DJI Spark drone for HOW MUCH?
  
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• Soon you won't need Verizon to stream NFL on your phone - CNET

  11-12-2017 16:34
  For years, Verizon streamed games only to its own customers' phones. Next month, anyone can watch regardless of carrier, as Verizon boosts its Yahoo arm.
  
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• GeForce Now beta: Streaming PC games to your Mac isn’t perfect, but it’s definitely impressive

  11-12-2017 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  PC games streamed over the internet to your Mac with minimal delay...
  
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• Jean-Louis Gassée on iPhone X’s Face ID and Home button removal: It Just Works

  11-12-2017 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Third Impression of a product can only be formed after a few weeks of quotidian use...
  
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• The 37 best holiday shopping deals right now: Dec. 11 update - CNET

  11-12-2017 15:19
  With just two weeks until Christmas, some better-than-Black Friday deals are starting to pop up.
  
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• Apple aims to block shareholder proposals on climate and human rights concerns

  11-12-2017 15:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc is pushing back on shareholder proposals on climate issue and human rights concerns...
  
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• Uber's London license appeal slated for April 2018 - CNET

  11-12-2017 15:04
  The ride-hailing service lost its license in September, and won't find out whether it can be reinstated until April or June next year.
  
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