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• Apple Partners With 2018 BRIT Awards, Shares New Apple Music Feature and Playlists

  21-02-2018 23:44 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced on Twitter that it was the official digital music partner of the 2018 BRIT Awards, which is celebrated each year with a major awards ceremony in London.The 2018 BRIT Awards, which just wrapped up, featured performances from artists like Justin Timberlake, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Liam Payne and Rita Ora, Dua Lipa, and Foo Fighters.
  To celebrate the BRIT Awards, Apple has a dedicated section in iTunes and the Apple Music app under "Browse" that highlights music from B
  
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• 2019 Volvo V60 checks all the right boxes - Roadshow

  21-02-2018 23:29
  Volvo's new V60 combines wagon functionality, plug-in power and killer design.
  
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• Apple rumored to be prepping iPhone SE upgrade with larger 4.2-inch display

  21-02-2018 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to a rumor from Chinese website QQ, Appleis expected to launch a successor...
  
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• Signal app for private chats gets $50M boost from WhatsApp VIP - CNET

  21-02-2018 23:02
  WhatsApp co-founder and former Facebooker Brian Acton is putting millions into the encrypted-chat app and will head up a new foundation devoted to furthering privacy.
  
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• iPad rumors, Telugu bug, Apple the most innovative company, and your comments and questions: Macworld Podcast episode 593

  21-02-2018 23:00 via macworld.com
  
  The iPad rumor mill is starting to churn out some new ones. Apple fixes the Telugu bug. Fast Company declares Apple the most innovative company. We also feature your comments and questions for Leif Johnson, Michael Simon, Roman Loyola, and Dan Masaoka in the Macworld Podcast, episode 592.Here are relevant links to get more info on the stuff discussed on the show.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple sponsors UK BRIT music awards featuring new Animoji karaoke ad

  21-02-2018 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  There is a major Apple Music presence at the BRIT music awards today, with large banners dominating the Apple Music Browse pages for UK users, with an Apple Music playlist listing the performers and winners.
  Apple is also playing a few commercials during the televised ceremony’s ad breaks, including the debut of a new Animoji karaoke advert: ‘Panda’. Watch the new ad after the jump …more…
  
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• 032: New iPad rumors, first HomeKit baby monitor, Alto’s Odyssey | 9to5Mac Daily

  21-02-2018 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today we’ve got details about the latest new iPad rumors, the first HomeKit baby monitor, and new apps including Alto’s Odyssey and Things 3.4.
  9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/9to5mac-daily-02-21-2018.mp3more…
  
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• BYU's women-in-math session poster features, oh, all men - CNET

  21-02-2018 22:36
  Commentary: A Brigham Young University invitation for women to come and learn more about math has a singular focus. And it gives the math department a good laugh.
  
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• T-Mobile offers $200 off iPhone 7/ Plus, 8/Plus, and iPhone X, half off a second Apple Watch

  21-02-2018 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Looking to snag some new Apple gear at a discount? T-Mobile can hook you up...
  
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• Renault Group uses old batteries and new cars to power a 'smart island' - Roadshow

  21-02-2018 22:25
  The small Atlantic island of Porto Santo is getting a big technological leg up, thanks to a pilot program by the Renault Group.
  
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• Netgear's 'Arlo Baby' Smart Cameras Now Offer HomeKit Support

  21-02-2018 22:10 via macrumors.com
  Starting today, all of Netgear's existing Arlo Baby smart monitoring cameras are compatible with Apple HomeKit following the release of a HomeKit update for the Arlo app.To connect the Arlo Baby camera to a HomeKit setup, Arlo Baby owners will need to download the update and then toggle on the HomeKit option in the Settings section of the Arlo app.
  With HomeKit compatibility, Arlo Baby cameras can be viewed in the Home app on iOS devices right alongside other HomeKit-compatible cameras.Using the
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t care if you’re impolite, just have something smart to say

  21-02-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Every day I read a fair number of customer comments, and they vary widely...
  
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• (Expired) Amazon is selling a 12-inch MacBook for $799 for today (Feb. 21) only

  21-02-2018 21:53 via macworld.com
  
  Update 2/22/18: This deal was a limited-time offer and is now expired. The price of this model MacBook is now $1,199.If you're looking for a good deal on a MacBook, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better offer than the current Deal of the Day at a little company called Amazon. You'll need to act quick, though, as the offer is only valid through midnight Pacific tonight.Act now, though, and you'll get a refurbished 12-inch 1.1GHz MacBook from 2015 with 256GB of storage and 8GB of memory for just
  
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• Amazon is selling a 12-inch MacBook for $799 for today only

  21-02-2018 21:53 via macworld.com
  
  If you're looking for a good deal on a MacBook, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better offer than the current Deal of the Day at a little company called Amazon. You'll need to act quick, though, as the offer is only valid through midnight Pacific tonight.Act now, though, and you'll get a refurbished 12-inch 1.1GHz MacBook from 2015 with 256GB of storage and 8GB of memory for just $799.99. That's an impressive 400 bucks off the normal asking price.For further specs, the device's Retina display b
  
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• Star Wars robots like R2-D2, C3PO could help you in real life - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:45
  Scientists have looked into the feasibility of lovable droids like BB-8 and R2-D2, and find they're good for more than just pushing a plot forward.
  
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• Sous vide machine maker Sansaire to shut down - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:36
  The Seattle-based startup, which debuted its sous vide device on Kickstarter, will close over the next 12 months.
  
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• Conservatives outraged by #TwitterLockout - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:36
  If a follower is a bot, is it really a follower? In a move it says is "without political bias," Twitter purges accounts that couldn't prove they're human.
  
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• 10 essential tips for using Apple’s macOS Finder more efficiently

  21-02-2018 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Finder is a classic Mac system component that's ever-present on your desktop...
  
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• Walmart's selling a white Philips Hue lightbulb for $10 today

  21-02-2018 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  Today's a good day to stock up on light bulbs for your smart home. Walmart is selling a single Philips Hue White A19 bulb for $10—or for 33 percent off the usual price. This deal is particularly nice since you can buy the exact amount of bulbs you want. Previously, the best price we've seen is a two-pack for $30.The Philips Hue White A19 is a plain white LED bulb (read our review here). It doesn't have colors and doesn't come with a Philips Bridge. The Bridge is the go-between for the Zig
  
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• NASA sees Phoenix Mars lander's dusty grave 10 years later - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:20
  NASA's Phoenix lander is long dead and now the Martian elements are giving it a good dusting over.
  
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• Cybercrime hurting businesses to tune of $600 billion - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:17
  Why? Because the digital era has made crime easier than ever, says a new report from McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
  
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• Hasbro's new head games want to drive you mad - CNET

  21-02-2018 21:15
  Heart-rate-sensing games, audio feedback loops, and dangly food helmets: Welcome to Game Night 2018.
  
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• CarrierCrack for Apple’s iOS 11 might soon become a reality

  21-02-2018 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Free tethering and hotspot, an unlocked APN settings menu, additional QoS settings for voice and data, and enhanced 3G+ speeds for GSM users...
  
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• T-Mobile Announces $200 Rebate Offer for iPhones and BOGO Deal for Apple Watch Series 3

  21-02-2018 20:30 via macrumors.com
  T-Mobile today announced a new iPhone offer for customers thinking about purchasing one of Apple's latest smartphones. Following a BOGO deal from January, T-Mobile is now offering customers the chance to get a $200 rebate when purchasing the iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus, 7, or 7 Plus on a 24-month Equipment Installment Plan, received in the form of a prepaid MasterCard card. That's in addition to the value of an eligible smartphone that users can trade in to T-Mobile.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partn
  
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• If your Apple Watch knows you’ll get diabetes, who can it tell?

  21-02-2018 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  On the morning of February 7, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside was packed with researchers...
  
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• New Audi V2I tech lets you pay tolls using the rearview mirror - Roadshow

  21-02-2018 20:24
  ITM removes the need to attach an EZPass or FasTrak to your windshield.
  
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• Apple’s latest EEC filing suggests new iPad launch is imminent

  21-02-2018 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has registered a handful of new devices in the Eurasian commission database earlier this week...
  
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• Yes, Volvo will do a new V60 Cross Country - Roadshow

  21-02-2018 19:56
  Volvo tells us there will absolutely be a Cross Country version of the new V60.
  
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• Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ready for standalone VR headsets - CNET

  21-02-2018 19:48
  The company has released a headset reference design based around its latest chip for phones and standalone headsets to enable all your realities.
  
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• 'Silicon Valley' trailer: Life's gone to the dogs without Erlich - CNET

  21-02-2018 19:40
  Pups are peeing on the computers and life at Pied Piper is pretty much its normal chaotic state as season 5 approaches.
  
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• Be My Eyes for iOS adding Microsoft tech support for blind or impaired customers

  21-02-2018 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iOS app Be My Eyes announced that it will be offering support for blind or impaired customers through Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk in the latest release of the app.more…
  
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• The Nest Cam IQ Indoor is now also a Google Assistant speaker - CNET

  21-02-2018 19:36
  A free software update turns your Nest Cam IQ Indoor into a Google Assistant speaker.
  
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• Why Apple wants its own supply of cobalt

  21-02-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple may be cutting out the middleman in its acquisitions of cobalt...
  
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• 'Consider Phlebas' is Amazon's next stab at must-see sci-fi TV - CNET

  21-02-2018 19:31
  The company is adapting the first book in Iain M. Banks' Culture series for Prime Video.
  
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• iOS 11.3: Beta 3 has been released to public testers, fixing several bugs but removing AirPlay 2

  21-02-2018 19:20 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 02/21/18: Apple has released Beta 3 to public beta testers. It primarily fixes a number of minor bugs, but also removes AirPlay 2 features.Hot on the heels of iOS 11.2.5, which brought HomePod support, Siri news, and a fix for the Messages text bomb, Apple has started to release betas of iOS 11.3. And it’s going to have some pretty cool features on board, including the one we’ve all been waiting for: a toggle for CPU throttling on phones old batteries.To read this artic
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 11.3 to Public Beta Testers

  21-02-2018 19:14 via macrumors.com
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 11.3 update to its public beta testing group, one day after providing the third beta to developers and two weeks after releasing the second tvOS 11.3 public beta.The new tvOS 11.3 public beta can be downloaded by going to the Settings app on the Apple TV and navigating to the Software Updates section under "System." "Get Public Beta Updates" will need to be toggled on, and once it is, the Apple TV will download the beta software.
  Earlier vers
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 50 With Bug Fixes and Feature Improvements

  21-02-2018 19:13 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced nearly two years ago in March of 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced in future release versions of Safari.Safari Technology Preview release 50 includes bug fixes and feature improvements for Service Workers, Web App Manifest, Payment Request, Web API, Rendering, Web Inspector, Web Driver, Accessibility, and Javascript.
  The Safari
  
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• Apple Releases Third Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 to Public Beta Testers

  21-02-2018 19:11 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released the third beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 update to public beta testers, one day after seeding the third beta to developers and two weeks after releasing the second 10.13.4 public beta.
  Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will be able to download the new macOS High Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
  Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate through the
  
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• Apple Releases Third Beta of iOS 11.3 for Public Beta Testers

  21-02-2018 19:08 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released the third public beta of an upcoming iOS 11.3 update for its public beta testing group, one day after seeding the third beta to developers and two weeks after releasing the second public beta.Beta testers who are members of Apple's beta testing program will receive the new iOS 11.3 beta update over-the-air after installing the proper certificate on an iOS device.Those who want to join the beta testing program can sign up on Apple's beta testing website, which gives users acc
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook explains the culture and approach that led to iPhone X, Air Pods, Apple Watch 3, and HomePod

  21-02-2018 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  What drives us is making products that give people the ability to do things they couldn’t do before...
  
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• Apple releases third iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3, macOS 10.13.4 public betas

  21-02-2018 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released the third iOS 11.3 public beta loaded with new features for iPhone and iPad. The third macOS 10.13.4 public beta for Mac and tvOS 11.3 public betas are also available. Apple originally previewed several new features prior to the first developer beta:more…
  
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• iPad 2018 rumors: EEC approves two new models for sale

  21-02-2018 19:00 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 2/21/18: The Eurasian Economic Commission has granted approval to sell two new iPad models, suggesting that we'll see two iPads this spring.When it comes to the tablet market, there’s the iPad and there’s everybody else. Apple dominates the market, especially in the premium price range. To hold on to its position, Apple has been kept things fresh with new models like the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and new technologies like Apple Pencil and ProMotion.To read this article in full
  
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• Facebook opens registration for F8, its annual developer confab - CNET

  21-02-2018 19:00
  The social network’s big conference is where CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives his biggest speech of the year.
  
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• watchOS 4.3 beta 3 for Apple Watch developers now available

  21-02-2018 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has released watchOS 4.3 beta 3 for registered developers to test on Apple Watch. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.more…
  
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• At 'Black Panther' showings, activists are registering voters - CNET

  21-02-2018 18:56
  T'Challa's world, and the huge crowds eager to visit it, inspire a voter-registration drive dubbed "Wakanda the Vote."
  
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• Woman credits FaceTime with saving her life after her sister detected signs of a stroke

  21-02-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just a week after the Apple Watch aided a mother and son who were involved in a car accident, FaceTime is being credited with helping save a woman’s life. As reported by the BBC, a woman was on FaceTime with her sister when she suffered from a stroke…more…
  
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• 2019 Volvo S60 reveal set for South Carolina this summer - Roadshow

  21-02-2018 18:37
  Fitting, since that's where the new sedans will be produced.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: 12-inch MacBook from $800, Blue iCE Podcasting Mic $40, AOC 1080p 21-inch Monitor $80, more

  21-02-2018 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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• Netgear ships first HomeKit baby monitor with app-updated Arlo Baby Camera

  21-02-2018 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lots of companies promise HomeKit support for existing products then fail to follow through for one reason or another, but Netgear’s Arlo has proven to be an exception to that trend. After promising HomeKit support for its Arlo Baby Camera line, Netgear has released an app update that makes the baby monitor cameras work with Apple HomeKit.more…
  
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• Blade Shadow tried to slay my PC, but it wasn’t ready - CNET

  21-02-2018 18:07
  For $35 a month, the beta version of this game streaming service needs to stop tripping over itself.
  
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