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• Australian lawyers to launch largest-ever class action against Apple over iPhone ‘batterygate’

  29-12-2017 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  iPhone owners could cash in on a portion of over $1 billion in what lawyers...
  
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• Best tech ads 2017: Call of Duty best, Facebook worst - CNET

  29-12-2017 23:00
  Commentary: A look back at how tech companies tried to communicate in 2017 offers many sobering moments. And some that boggle the mind.
  
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• Apple’s Michigan Avenue retail store has a major design flaw

  29-12-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has cordoned off, with caution tape and signage, vulnerable areas...
  
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• Angela Ahrendts is again Apple’s best-paid employee

  29-12-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  For Apple CEO Tim Cook, fiscal year 2017 brought good tidings in the form of a hefty 47 percent pay increase...
  
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• Tracking fitness goals in the New Year with iPhone and Apple Watch

  29-12-2017 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  No matter your goals, staying focused on a fitness regimen doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Luckily, Apple’s App Store has just the apps that can help you hit your fitness goals. Armed with an iPhone in hand or an Apple Watch on the wrist, you can make your fitness New Year’s Resolutions a new habit.more…
  
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• Apple’s low-end 8-core iMac Pro benchmarked running pro apps

  29-12-2017 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Here is the 8-core iMac Pro running popular pro apps...
  
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• Comment: WeChat is offering official IDs, could Apple ever do the same?

  29-12-2017 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new report today from The Wall Street Journal details how Tencent’s hugely popular WeChat app is working with the government to launch official, digital IDs in China. Could disruption from tech companies in sectors like this be a sign of services Apple might offer in the future?more…
  
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• What to Expect From Apple in 2018: Three New iPhones and iPad Pro With Face ID, HomePod, Refreshed Macs, and More

  29-12-2017 21:13 via macrumors.com
  Like 2017, 2018 promises to be a major year for Apple, with many new products on the horizon. We'll get Apple's first smart speaker -- the HomePod -- this year, along with a second-generation version of the iPhone X accompanied by a larger-screened version for those who want to go even bigger.A new iPad Pro with Face ID is said to be in the works, and this is also the year when Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat will debut. Beyond that, we can expect Mac refreshes, new software, a new Apple
  
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• 2018 Lexus RX 450h base price slashed by $7,340 - Roadshow

  29-12-2017 20:54
  Standard equipment cuts have the hybrid crossover start at $45,695.
  
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• The most annoying things about Apple’s iPhone ‘batterygate’ apology

  29-12-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple late on Thursday did the right thing and finally apologized for the iPhone slowdown scandal...
  
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• Best Amazon Digital Day deals

  29-12-2017 20:01 via macworld.com
  
  Just when you thought the big sales days were over for 2017, Amazon pops up with another one. Today, Friday, December 29 is Amazon's Digital Day: A time for you to find great deals on apps, movies, and games to fill up your devices.That's what the marketing materials say, anyway. After looking through the Digital Day sales, all we can say is "Yeesh." Most of the "deals" we spotted are at least a week old or longer. Moreover, the PC game deals are on par with Steam's ongoing Winter Sale, and bas
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Pair of Nova True Wireless Earbuds From TRNDlabs

  29-12-2017 20:00 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with TRNDlabs to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a pair of NOVA True Wireless Earbuds, which are a wireless alternative to the AirPods.
  Available for $70 as part of a New Year sale, the NOVA True Wireless Earbuds connect to an iPhone or other Apple device using Bluetooth 4.1, and there are no wires connecting the two earbuds together. Several different tips are available for the NOVA to ensure a comfortable fit.
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• A Steve Jobs Android phone? Oh please don't - CNET

  29-12-2017 20:00
  Commentary: Two Italian fashion entrepreneurs say they've secured the rights to the "Steve Jobs" trademark worldwide.
  
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• iFixit discounts iPhone battery replacement kits as Apple cuts prices, apologizes for the confusion

  29-12-2017 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple may have apologized for the confusion surrounding its intentional slow down of older iPhones...
  
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• Forever 21: Yes, hackers breached our payment system - CNET

  29-12-2017 19:58
  The clothing retailer says a breach of its systems let hackers steal some customer credit card data throughout much of 2017.
  
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• Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept packs more visual juice - Roadshow

  29-12-2017 19:26
  Slicker electric hatchback concept will be on display at the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon.
  
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• Apple loses legal battle to ‘Steve Jobs’ – the Italian clothing company

  29-12-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  After years of legal battles, a pair of brothers have successfully managed to win a legal battle against Apple...
  
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• Trump's latest Amazon gripe: It's making the USPS 'dumber' - CNET

  29-12-2017 18:45
  Amazon is getting richer while the US Postal Service gets poorer, Trump tweets, because the agency charges Amazon "so little."
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Amazon Digital Day Sale, Twelve South ActionSleeve $15, New Balance Up To 70% Off Sale, more

  29-12-2017 18:30 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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• Howl at a New Year's supermoon to start 2018 right - CNET

  29-12-2017 18:22
  A rare celestial phenomenon will usher in another year by brightening up the night sky for one more night of celebrating.
  
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• How to watch Netflix in 4K Ultra HD on your Mac

  29-12-2017 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Netflix has made its content available in 4K for some time now, but Mac users have been left out...
  
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• Apple's iPhone Easily Named 'Best-Selling Tech Product of 2017'

  29-12-2017 17:48 via macrumors.com
  The iPhone has been named the "best-selling tech product of 2017" by analyst Daniel Ives of GBH Insights (via USA Today).
  Apple's smartphone achieved the same ranking in 2016, and Ives said that the company will sell a total of 223 million iPhones in 2017, increasing from 211 million sold in 2016.The iPhone was followed by Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 (33 million), Amazon Echo Dot (24 million), Apple Watch (20 million), and Nintendo Switch (15 million).
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• PC Magazine: Apple’s iPhone X is fastest ever tested, reliable, convenient; the most exciting iPhone in years

  29-12-2017 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  No phone has received as much attention this year as the iPhone X...
  
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• McAfee founder tweets 'hack' of his account - CNET

  29-12-2017 17:00
  Hackers allegedly compromised John McAfee's Twitter account to promote cryptocurrencies.
  
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• iPhone is once again the best-selling tech product of 2017 – USA Today

  29-12-2017 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone was the best-selling tech product of 2017, says a USA Today report, outselling all the products in slots #2 to #5 combined. It follows news that Apple dominated device activations leading up to Christmas.
  According to Daniel Ives, an analyst with GBH Insights, who compiled the chart for USA Today, Apple will sell 223 million iPhones in 2017, up from 211 million phones the previous year …more…
  
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• Why the $29 iPhone battery replacement is Apple's best move of the year

  29-12-2017 16:38 via macworld.com
  
  After a roller-coaster year, it seemed like 2017 was going to end on a serious down note for Apple. As millions of people were unwrapping their fancy new iPhone Xes on Christmas morning, thousands of users with older phones were signing on to class action lawsuits following reports that the company was purposefully slowing down older handsets to save battery life.iPhone users have long accused Apple of forcing older handsets into obsolescence as new models arrive. After a Reddit post detailed a
  
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• 15 class action lawsuits filed against Apple for throttling iPhones with aging batteries

  29-12-2017 15:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Most of the class action lawsuits filed against Apple thus far...
  
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• New Apple patent application hints at true, long-range wireless charging

  29-12-2017 15:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Energous just announced that its 'wireless 2.0' non-contact charger has been approved by the FCC...
  
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• The best Amazon Digital Day deals we've found - CNET

  29-12-2017 15:27
  80 percent off Marvel digital graphic novels is just the beginning.
  
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• iMac Pro now available for in-store pickup at US Apple retail locations

  29-12-2017 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’re interested in picking up a new iMac Pro today, check your local Apple Store. Units of the base model 8-core iMac Pro are now available for in-store pickup at US-based Apple Stores. more…
  
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• iFixit Reduces Price of All DIY iPhone Battery Replacement Kits to $29 or Less

  29-12-2017 14:56 via macrumors.com
  Yesterday, Apple responded to customer complaints about how the company handles power management features in older iPhone models and decided to reduce the price for out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements from $79 to $29, beginning in late January and lasting through December 2018. In response, iFixit has decided to match that price point and lower the cost of every DIY iPhone battery fix kit to $29 or less.iFixit's kits include every tool that you need to open up an iPhone and swap out an o
  
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• New York plans to safeguard net neutrality by withholding state contracts from violators

  29-12-2017 14:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The repeal of net neutrality rules may allow Internet service providers and mobile carriers to block or throttle services at will, reserving the fastest bandwidth for companies who pay the toll, but the law may not be the only way to keep companies in line …more…
  
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• Apple apologizes for iPhone slowdowns, slashes price of battery fix - CNET

  29-12-2017 14:38
  Apple will offer $29 battery replacements that should speed things up again, through 2018.
  
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• Class action lawsuits against Apple for intentionally slowing iPhones now 15 and counting

  29-12-2017 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  It didn’t take long between Apple confirming that it deliberately slowed older iPhones to the first class action lawsuit. More quickly followed, and the latest tally appears to be 15 separate cases …more…
  
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• Time in a Bottle, Part 3 - CNET

  29-12-2017 14:00
  Original fiction from CNET's Technically Literate series. In this three-part story, a glass of precious wine leads to a precious technological breakthrough.
  
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• In 2017, the FCC made life easier for your internet provider - CNET

  29-12-2017 14:00
  It’s a little less clear whether you and other consumers really benefited.
  
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• Apple in 2018: Cool tech to look out for

  29-12-2017 14:00 via macworld.com
  
  With 2017 pretty much in the books, it’s time to cast our eyes forward to the year ahead. Apple’s already laid a lot of groundwork for what we can expect to see next year, but there are a lot of blanks still to be filled in. As ever, some of it can be gleaned from the tea leaves of what Apple’s already talked about, though, admittedly, there’s always an element of wishful thinking that plays into it as well.Based on that heady combination, here are three technologies tha
  
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• iFixit matches or beats Apple’s $29 replacement battery deal for devices too old to qualify

  29-12-2017 13:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  After Apple reduced its iPhone battery-swap price to just $29 as part of an apology for its handling of the performance-throttling controversy, iFixit has done the same for its DIY kits for older devices …more…
  
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• Snapchat Copies Facebook Feature For Once With 'A Look Back at 2017'

  29-12-2017 13:11 via macrumors.com
  Snapchat today turned the tables on Facebook for once by mimicking one of the social media giant's favorite features – your year in review, based on photos and videos posted in the last 12 months.The feature can be accessed using the memories icon at the bottom of Snapchat's home screen interface. Selecting "A Look Back at 2017" automatically generates a Story around your timeline of pictures, but the arrangement can be tweaked by selecting "Edit Story" and tapping the X on individual snap
  
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• New Apple patent application hints at long-range wireless charging

  29-12-2017 13:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new patent application by Apple hints at RF-based long-range wireless charging, along the lines of the Energous system recently granted FCC approval.
  As is usual with Apple patent applications, the wording is as general as possible – encompassing both wired and wireless charging – but the problem it aims to solve does appear to be one that arises primarily with long-range wireless charging …more…
  
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• Best Lightning cables: Top-notch cables that are meant to last

  29-12-2017 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  The newest iPhone generation supports built-in wireless charging—finally—so that means Lightning cables are no longer a must-have accessory, right?Wrong! Even if you fully embrace the wireless charging life, you’ll still find yourself in plenty of situations where balancing your phone on a wireless charging mat just isn’t feasible. It’s hard to wirelessly charge a phone without a still, flat surface, so when you’re traveling, commuting, or just trying to use
  
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• Mos Spring Lightning cable review: Metal springs reinforce this cable’s connectors

  29-12-2017 12:25 via macworld.com
  
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  The Mos Spring Lightning cable does a good job of balancing durability with size. While the other super-sturdy cables are thick and heavy, the Spring Lightning cable manages to be slim and lightweight without compromising on protection.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Amazon Basics Lightning cable review: Cheap alternative to an Apple Lightning cable

  29-12-2017 12:20 via macworld.com
  
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  The Amazon Basics Lightning cable is one of the cheapest MFi-certified Lightning cables you can buy. The Amazon Basics cable comes in two colors (black and white), four lengths (4 inches, 3 feet, 6 feet, and 10 feet), and costs between $6 (for the 4-inch cable) and $12 (for the 10-foot cable). The 3-foot cable costs $6.49, one of the lowest prices around.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Nomad Lightning cable review: Built to take a beating

  29-12-2017 12:15 via macworld.com
  
  Nomad’s basic Lightning cable isn’t cheap—the 1.5-meter version costs $30, and the 3-meter version is $35, but it’s one of the most well-made cables I’ve ever used. It’s so well-made, in fact, that it’s probably overkill for the average user. Nomad
  Nomad’s Lightning cable is thicker and heavier than other cables we tested, but it’s also designed to withstand heavier use. The cable features a Kevlar core cloaked in a fire-resistant PVC jacket
  
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• Native Union Anchor cable review: Lightning cable ideal for your nightstand

  29-12-2017 12:10 via macworld.com
  
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  Initially, Native Union’s Anchor cable looks kind of gimmicky. This 6.5-foot cable has its own sliding weight, which is designed to help prevent the cable from falling off of your nightstand or desk. This bulky weight means that the Anchor cable isn’t really designed for every situation, but it’s excellent at keeping the Lightning connector at your fingertips and off of the floor.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• The best smart home products of 2017

  29-12-2017 12:00 via techhive.com
  
  These are the smart home hubs, thermostats, speakers, smart locks, lighting controls, security cameras, and routers that will dominate early 2018 and beyond.
  
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• The best movies to stream this New Year’s Eve weekend

  29-12-2017 12:00 via techhive.com
  
  Ring in the New Year with your favorite libation and these 14 party movies.
  
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• Apple in 2018: What we expect, what we want

  29-12-2017 12:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple released some killer products in 2017, and made some really big software screw-ups. Will the company continue its rapid pace of new product releases? Can it keep up the pace without sacrificing quality and security? What’s it going to do with its enormous pile of cash?Predicting the future of tech is notoriously hard, and doubly so with a company as famously secretive as Apple. Still, we have some idea of what to expect in 2018. Here are our own predictions and shameless wish list i
  
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