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• Logitech's HomeKit-Enabled Circle 2 Cameras Gain Notification Snapshots and Subscription Discounts

  31-01-2018 23:55 via macrumors.com
  Logitech today announced the launch of new features for its HomeKit-compatible Circle 2 security cameras via an update to the Logi Circle app.Notification Snapshots, a new in-app feature, are designed to provide a visual "snapshot" notification of an event whenever motion is detected by the Circle 2 camera.With this option, you'll get a visual representation of exactly what triggered the motion detection feature rather than a simple text-based notification that lets you know motion was detected.
  
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• As wireless growth ebbs and flows, AT&T set for fight of its life - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:47
  Casting a shadow over the company's fourth-quarter results, which saw an increase in wireless subscribers, is the looming court fight with the feds over its Time Warner acquisition.
  
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• Automotive recalls cost $22 billion in 2016 - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 23:41
  That’s a 26 percent increase over the previous year. Yikes.
  
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• How Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard became synonymous with reliability

  31-01-2018 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following the news that Apple had refocused their plans for iOS 12 around stability and performance...
  
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• Foldable Samsung phone for 2018 could have a folding display - CNET

  31-01-2018 23:26
  Samsung's doubling down on foldable screens. Here's the proof.
  
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• Five iOS Apps Worth Checking Out - January 2018

  31-01-2018 23:00 via macrumors.com
  Over on our YouTube channel, we've started a new monthly video series highlighting new, interesting, and useful iOS apps that we think are well worth checking out.With so many apps available in the iOS App Store, it can sometimes be hard to find new content, and it's easy to overlook some older apps that are also great. Our app lists will include both older and newer apps that we personally recommend and have used over the course of the month.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more v
  
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• Shots of the super blue blood moon worth waking up early for - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:59
  Those who woke early enough were rewarded with a lunar eclipse and supermoon on Jan. 31.
  
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• President Trump highlights Apple in first State of the Union speech

  31-01-2018 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  In President Trump's first State of the Union speech Tuesday night...
  
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• What to do if you think Apple’s slowing down your iPhone

  31-01-2018 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's been one of the more persistent tech conspiracy theories...
  
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• Apple begins shipping 18-core iMac Pro units to customers

  31-01-2018 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today began shipping the 18-core iMac Pro to customers in the United States...
  
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• Developers Demo Augmented Reality Improvements Coming in iOS 11.3

  31-01-2018 22:01 via macrumors.com
  The iOS 11.3 update, seeded to developers and public beta testers last week, introduces ARKit 1.5, an upgraded version of the set of tools developers can use to create augmented reality apps for the iPhone and the iPad.As it turns out, ARKit 1.5 can do a lot of neat things. It can map irregularly shaped surfaces for better detection of your surroundings, and it can also recognize and map vertical surfaces like walls and doors, so you can use AR to place and detect items on walls.Over the course
  
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• Enhancia Ring takes your music to 11 with a finger flick - CNET

  31-01-2018 22:00
  The connected MIDI controller ring enhances how you play music.
  
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• AppleCare+ for Mac Now Available in Australia and New Zealand

  31-01-2018 21:53 via macrumors.com
  AppleCare+ for Mac, previously limited to the United States and Japan, is available to purchase in Australia and New Zealand starting today.
  AppleCare+ extends a Mac's in-warranty hardware coverage to up to three years from its original purchase date, and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of AU$149 or NZ$169 for screen or external enclosure damage, or AU$429 or NZ$499 for any other damage.
  AppleCare+ for Mac also includes 24/7 priority access t
  
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• Sorry, Rex Tillerson isn't offering you a $1.85 million ATM card - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:41
  Commentary: The Federal Trade Commission warns of an email scam that suggests the secretary of state is participating in a big giveaway.
  
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• Samsung meets Bitcoin? Yep, the firm is making crypto chips - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:40
  The phone and appliance powerhouse is also the world's largest chipmaker. And it's making processors for mining virtual dinero.
  
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• What the analysts expect from Apple’s Q118 earnings call

  31-01-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is scheduled to announce its first quarter 2018 earnings on Feb. 1...
  
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• Lotus hopes to launch an SUV, two sports cars in the next four years - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:24
  We’ll believe ‘em when we see ‘em.
  
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• Stunning shot captures stars being born not (too) far from Earth - CNET

  31-01-2018 21:05
  A photo captures an active star-forming region only 600 light years away in breathtaking detail.
  
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• Porsche explains brake squeal with informative video, says deal with it - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 21:02
  In the German engineering equivalent of Reddit’s “Explain Like I’m Five,” Porsche tells its owners to stop worrying about noisy brakes and enjoy their fancy sports car.
  
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• Apple leads in Indian premium smartphone market share, capturing 47% share in Q417

  31-01-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  In terms of best selling models, iPhone X was the leading model in the premium segment...
  
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• Exclusive Deals: $328 Off Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 and Extended RAVPower 4-Day Sale

  31-01-2018 20:42 via macrumors.com
  A new MacRumors exclusive Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 offer is launching today, allowing our readers to get Magix's advanced audio waveform editing software for $229, a $328 discount on the traditional price of $557. The exclusive sale lasts from today, January 31 through February 28, 2018.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 is an advanced audio
  
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• So just how well did the iPhone X sell anyway? - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:38
  We'll finally get a hint in Apple's quarterly earnings results on Thursday.
  
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• Apple Pay now accepted in 50 percent of U.S. stores and is the world’s most accepted contactless payment system

  31-01-2018 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Speaking at NRF 2018 Retail's Big Show in New York earlier this month, Apple Pay VP Jennifer Bailey...
  
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• NFL Experience brings a slice of Super Bowl hype to NYC - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:34
  Commentary: NFL fan Scott Stein visits New York's first NFL theme park-museum.
  
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• iPhone X vs. Galaxy Note 8 camera shootout - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:22
  Apple and Samsung's flagships both have dual-rear cameras. We put them to the test around San Francisco.
  
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• Apple Selling New 'UNDEFEATED' Beats Pill+ and BeatsX Earphones

  31-01-2018 20:15 via macrumors.com
  Apple's Beats By Dre brand has teamed up with UNDEFEATED for a new series of products featuring a tiger camouflage design in shades of green, white, and black.The collaboration includes a new set of UNDEFEATED BeatsX Earphones and a new Beats Pill+ speaker, both of which come in a unique colorway and are available to purchase from Apple's online store.
  The BeatsX Earphones, available for $179.95, are black and green with a matching tiger camo carrying case.
  The Beats Pill+ Speaker, available for
  
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• Apple responds to US probes of iPhone slowdown - CNET

  31-01-2018 20:04
  The company says it's responding to questions from the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  
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• Apple’s strategy of releasing 3 new iPhones is paying off

  31-01-2018 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. took a chance by releasing three different iPhones in its most recent cycle...
  
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• Potential witness list in Waymo v. Uber suit includes big names - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:55
  Among the people listed are Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. No surprise, ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is also named.
  
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• How to Use Safari's Private Browsing Mode and Delete Your Browsing History in iOS 11

  31-01-2018 19:50 via macrumors.com
  This article explains how to use Safari's Private Browsing mode, which prevents your browsing history from being logged on your Apple devices. It's a useful feature if you're buying gifts online for friends or family, for instance, and you don't want anyone with access to your devices to find out what you're up to.
  Of course, if you've already been browsing where you shouldn't have and didn't use Safari's dedicated privacy mode, don't worry – we'll also show you two different ways of delet
  
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• Lister's 666hp Thunder takes an F-Type, walks the left-hand path - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 19:31
  Britain's oldest surviving race car manufacturer turns up the wick (and the price) on Jag's sexy coupe.
  
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• What to expect from Apple's first iPhone X earnings (The 3:59, Ep. 348) - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:26
  We talk about Apple's iPhone X sales, and how its camera stacks up against Samsung's Note 8 and the company's battery problems.
  
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• If Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett lift the veil on health prices, insurers are in trouble

  31-01-2018 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  News that Jeff Bezos’ Amazon and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway are forming their own healthcare company with JPMorgan Chase...
  
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• Google Flights will now predict delays and show baggage fees - CNET

  31-01-2018 19:21
  Google will actually try to predict when delays will happen before they're announced. The Flights update will also show special restrictions on cheap tickets.
  
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• RavPower's 20,000mAh power bank is just $26 right now

  31-01-2018 19:00 via macworld.com
  
  Charger maker RavPower is having a one-day sale on Amazon today. The discounts are decent across the board, but the best item of the bunch is a 20,000mAh dual-port power bank for $26. This deal lasts until just before midnight on Wednesday Pacific time.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Windows will rid your computer of deceitful cleaners - CNET

  31-01-2018 18:52
  Windows Defender will soon delete programs that trick you into paying for a service with alarming messages about the health of your computer.
  
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• iPhone and Apple TV Game 'Sky' Will Feature 'Innovative' Payment Model

  31-01-2018 18:50 via macrumors.com
  In a new episode of IGN's "Unfiltered" interview series, thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen discussed a variety of topics, including the developer's upcoming iOS- and tvOS-only game "Sky," the "malicious" intent of some mobile games, and how Sky's payment model is its "biggest innovation."Specifically, Chen talked about how the iOS App Store and other mobile gaming platforms have affected the gaming industry as a whole, and his hopes that Sky can potentially become counter programming to tho
  
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• Apple’s Phil Schiller talks HomePod

  31-01-2018 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple announced in June its intention to deliver the HomePod by the end of the year...
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer will go RWD, pick up ST trim, report claims - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 18:45
  Don't expect Ford to confirm any of it until it happens, though.
  
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• Amazon replaces Alexa with stars in Super Bowl ad - CNET

  31-01-2018 18:25
  Commentary: After Alexa loses her voice -- and Jeff Bezos starts to worry -- Amazon reveals its replacements, who include Cardi B and Rebel Wilson.
  
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• NASA spots spectacular ISS transit across the full moon - CNET

  31-01-2018 18:14
  The International Space Station knows how to deliver an out-of-this-world photobomb with a scenic shot in front of the full moon.
  
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• Apple Begins Shipping 18-Core iMac Pro to Customers

  31-01-2018 17:51 via macrumors.com
  Apple today began shipping the 18-core iMac Pro to customers in the United States, just over six weeks after it began accepting orders. The first orders are estimated for delivery starting Tuesday, February 6.
  MacRumors readers Anthony Berenato and Steve McKinnon both alerted us of the shipped status of their orders, while a few other Apple customers have echoed the same in the iMac Pro order topic in our discussion forums.
  18-core iMac Pro configurations start at $7,399 in the United States, an
  
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• Nintendo Switch sales reach a whopping 14.8 million - CNET

  31-01-2018 17:32
  That's more than the Wii U sold during its entire lifetime.
  
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• Former Apple Executives Launch New Social Gaming Broadcast Service 'Caffeine'

  31-01-2018 17:32 via macrumors.com
  Two former Apple executives have today launched a new game broadcasting service called Caffeine, which allows users to watch and broadcast games and other entertainment on Mac, PC, and iPhone. In a press release, the company likened Caffeine to Amazon's Twitch platform, "only easier, safer, and more social."Caffeine was founded by Ben Keighran and Sam Roberts, a former product design lead for Apple TV and lead user experience designer for Apple, respectively. Other than games, Caffeine will be a
  
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• See the Jaguar I-Pace EV plow through winter testing - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 17:24
  No word on how much the cold affects its range, though.
  
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• Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV can charge hella quick - Roadshow

  31-01-2018 17:24
  It'll receive its official debut on Mar. 1, ahead of the Geneva Motor Show.
  
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• Apple’s Siri isn’t HomePod’s biggest problem

  31-01-2018 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The HomePod ads — featuring a black screen with the word HomePod across it and a clip of a popular song — are reminiscent of the iPod silhouette ads...
  
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• Apple still bringing iOS apps to Mac in 2018, report says - CNET

  31-01-2018 17:02
  Apple's supposedly delaying some features for iOS 12, but not the one that would bring your mobile apps to your computer.
  
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• Despite feature hold in focus on quality, Apple still aims to allow iOS apps to run on Macs this year

  31-01-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  One key feature remains on the roadmap for 2018: The ability for Macs to run iPad apps...
  
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• iOS 11.3 Beta to Get Throttling Kill Switch in February as Apple Trials 'Reserve a Battery' System in Canada [Updated]

  31-01-2018 16:54 via macrumors.com
  Following a report that the United States government is investigating Apple's power management function that slows down some older iPhone models, Apple issued a statement on late Tuesday confirming that it has "received questions from some government agencies" and is "responding to them."
  In the statement, Apple also confirmed the timing of its promised power management toggle, allowing customers with an iPhone 6 through iPhone 7 Plus to disable the function: it will be rolling out in a future i
  
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