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• Apple hires Gaumont Television executive to serve as head of production for original video efforts

  22-02-2018 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is continuing to expand its Worldwide Video Programming division, the team responsible for original content efforts. According to a new report from Deadline, Apple has hired Carol Trussell, who will serve as Head of Production…more…
  
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• 033: Hey Siri AirPods, Apple Pay stats, Affinity Photo upgrade | 9to5Mac Daily

  22-02-2018 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today we’ve got AirPod rumors, Apple Pay stats, and Affinity Photo for iPad.
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• Intel Didn't Tell U.S. Government About Meltdown and Spectre Until Vulnerabilities Went Public

  22-02-2018 23:17 via macrumors.com
  Intel failed to inform U.S. cyber security officials about the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws ahead of when they leaked to the public even though Intel had advanced knowledge of the vulnerabilities, several tech companies said in letters sent out to lawmakers on Thursday.According to Reuters, Apple and Google parent company Alphabet sent letters to Representative Greg Walden, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Walden had previously questioned the tech companies about when the c
  
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• Dow and S&P 500 close higher on upbeat U.S. labor market data

  22-02-2018 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple shares are now up more than 2% over the last five trading days, moving the company back into the green on the year...
  
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• LG K8 and K10 pack nifty camera tricks into a midrange lineup - CNET

  22-02-2018 23:00
  Days before MWC, LG unveils two new midtier Android Nougat phones.
  
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• Steve Jobs’ 1973 job application up for auction

  22-02-2018 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Before Steve Jobs dominated the tech industry, he was just a regular guy looking for a job...
  
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• Apple's Elk Grove Repair Facility Makes ~20 Accidental 911 Calls a Day

  22-02-2018 22:49 via macrumors.com
  Repair technicians who work at Apple's repair facility in Elk Grove, California make frequent accidental 911 calls when testing Apple devices, Elk Grove police dispatcher Jamie Hudson told a local Sacramento news site.The influx of calls started back in October of 2017, which coincides with the introduction of the Emergency SOS feature that was added to the iPhone with the launch of iOS 11."We've been seeing these calls for the last four months from Apple," said police dispatcher Jamie Hudson.Di
  
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• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross arrives in the US with $23,295 price tag - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 22:33
  It'll go on sale in March, but I suppose you can wait by the port if you want to get near one sooner.
  
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• Report: Intel intentionally hid Meltdown and Spectre security flaws from U.S. cyber security officials

  22-02-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intel reportedly did not disclose Meltdown or Spectre security flaws to U.S. cyber security officials after being notified of the flaws because hackers had not exploited the vulnerabilities yet, Reuters reports.
  The company did not disclose the information to the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, better known as US-CERT, until January 3. This was after the details of the vulnerabilities had leaked online.more…
  
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• This fake-news video game turned me into a monster -- sad! - CNET

  22-02-2018 22:15
  The online game Bad News lets you build your own fake-news empire. Who knew selling your social media soul could be so grotesquely fulfilling?
  
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• Employment Questionnaire and Two Signatures From Steve Jobs Going Up for Auction

  22-02-2018 22:12 via macrumors.com
  An auction site is set to sell off three pieces of Steve Jobs memorabilia, including a rare employment questionnaire filled out by the former Apple CEO.Jobs filled out the application in 1973, just after dropping out of Reed College, where he attended school for approximately six months and then audited classes for another year and a half.On the document, Jobs lists "english lit" as his major, and Reed College as his address. He lists "Computer" and "Calculator" as skills, along with "Design" an
  
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• Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales recorded first ever decline during Q417; Apple primed for delayed sales boost in calendar Q1

  22-02-2018 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled nearly 408 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017...
  
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• Smartphone sales fall for first time ever, says Gartner - CNET

  22-02-2018 21:58
  A fourth quarter drop is the first year-over-year decline since the researcher started tracking sales. Samsung held the No. 1 position, followed by Apple.
  
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• Apple Pay Promo Offers Free Delivery With Instacart

  22-02-2018 21:38 via macrumors.com
  For the last few months, Apple has been offering regular promotions to entice customers to use Apple Pay within various apps.This week, Apple has teamed up with Instacart to offer free delivery on groceries purchased in the Instacart app using Apple Pay through February 28.
  To get the deal, customers will need to spend at least $35 per order, and taxes and service fees still apply. Free delivery is also contingent on availability, as Instacart has something called "Busy Pricing" which is an adde
  
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• Ireland expects final disputed Apple bill remaining around $16 billion

  22-02-2018 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ireland expects the final disputed tax bill that the European Commission ordered...
  
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• Apple hires Carol Trussell as Head Of Production for Worldwide Video Programming division

  22-02-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  After greenlighting its first series over the past few months, Apple’s Worldwide Video Programming division...
  
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• Smartphone sales fell for first time ever in fourth quarter - CNET

  22-02-2018 20:50
  Samsung still managed to hold on to the No. 1 position, followed closely by Apple, Gartner said.
  
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• Tesla semi truck spotted smoking its tires in the wild - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 20:41
  Elon Musk's Tesla semi truck isn't just good for hauling stuff, it can also haul some tuchus.
  
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• White nationalist Jared Taylor sues Twitter over account ban - CNET

  22-02-2018 20:20
  Taylor and his American Renaissance group say permanently suspending their accounts is "censorship."
  
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• NRA tweets 'Parks and Rec' GIF, angers Amy Poehler - CNET

  22-02-2018 20:04
  The "Parks and Recreation" team isn't happy about the NRA using a Leslie Knope GIF in its Twitter feed.
  
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• Save $200 on an iPhone X from T-Mobile - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:56
  Or you can buy one iPhone and get an iPhone 8 free. Either way, there are catches. And questions. Plus: a terabyte of portable storage for just $41.
  
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• Get a 3TB Seagate Expansion external hard drive on Amazon for $76 today only

  22-02-2018 19:54 via macworld.com
  
  Files sizes are getting larger and larger these days thanks to astronomical increases in graphics quality and general features, so sometimes it's best just to keep all of your junk on an external hard drive so you don't need to download it all again later on.Today on Amazon, you can pick up a Seagate Expansion 3TB external hard drive for 37 percent off the list price that should keep you from worrying about storage space for a long time, and the USB 3.0-compatible device can serve as a handy ba
  
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• App Store Pages Now Able to Feature Up to 10 Screenshots

  22-02-2018 19:54 via macrumors.com
  Apple this morning informed developers that they're now able to offer up to 10 screenshots in their App Store product pages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV apps, allowing them to show customers more of an app's experience.In the App Store, each app has its own product page that offers up a description and images to explain its function or gameplay.
  Previously, app developers were limited to a total of five screenshots plus up to three 30-second preview videos for demonstrative purpos
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 event: Watch it live here - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:50
  Samsung is revealing its answer to the iPhone X on Sunday in Barcelona. Here's how you can follow along.
  
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• Steve Jobs' 1973 job application up for auction - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:35
  The application for an unspecified position is estimated to be worth more than $50,000.
  
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• How to make your Mac start-up faster

  22-02-2018 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Is your Mac starting up slower than it used to?
  
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• Airbnb is getting all fancy - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:30
  A remodel means the lodgings company will start catering to wealthier clients. It's also adding new rental types, like vacation homes and boutique hotels.
  
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• AirPods 2: 5 ways to make Apple's wireless buds better - CNET

  22-02-2018 19:23
  Apple's next version of AirPods could be coming this year. Here's our wish list.
  
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• Apple’s potential cobalt mining play is about more than money

  22-02-2018 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Recent reports that Apple is looking to procure cobalt, an essential component in smartphone batteries...
  
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• Kumar Galhotra named Ford NA president in wake of Raj Nair departure - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 18:46
  The former Ford chief marketing officer and Lincoln exec will take the reins on March 1.
  
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• iPhone and Android Duopoly Nears Peak With Estimated 99.9% Market Share Last Year

  22-02-2018 18:35 via macrumors.com
  A record 99.9 percent of smartphones sold worldwide last year were based on either Android or iOS, as all competing platforms have effectively been squeezed out, according to data shared today by research firm Gartner.
  Android remains more widely adopted than iOS by a significant margin, with a roughly 86-14 percent split between the respective operating systems last year. Android's dominance is unsurprising given the software is installed on dozens of different smartphone models offered at a ra
  
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• Hey, Susan Purkhiser, how'd you get to be a super-awesome stunt driver? - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 18:31
  She spends her days making the stars look like precision drivers in movies like "The Bourne Ultimatum," "Identity Theft" and "Spider-Man 3." So what's that like?
  
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• Tesla outsells BMW, Audi and Mercedes' flagships in their home market - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 18:05
  There is bound to be a whole cadre of salty German executives after Tesla smokes them at their own game.
  
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• SpaceX just missed grabbing part of its rocket with a big net - CNET

  22-02-2018 18:02
  Elon Musk wanted to recycle the nose cone from the latest launch, so he sent a boat named Mr. Steven with a "catcher's mitt" to try to snag it.
  
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• IIHS begins testing reverse automatic braking - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 18:02
  If there's a new safety system, you bet the IIHS is going to see how effective it is.
  
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• I can’t wait to use a virtual iMac

  22-02-2018 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  iPhones will eventually become trucks, the people who use them will do lots with them...
  
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• Badass 12-year-old girl wrestles with iPhone snatcher

  22-02-2018 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  A 12-year-old girl in Derby, England, was attacked and robbed of her iPhone 6s...
  
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• iPad App of the Year 'Affinity Photo' Updated With RAW Improvements and Limited-Time Free Add-On Brush Packs

  22-02-2018 17:07 via macrumors.com
  Affinity Photo, which Apple named the iPad App of the Year for 2017, was today updated with a suite of "more powerful professional features," according to developer Serif. To celebrate the new update, users can also download three add-on brush and filter packs for free starting today.Specifically, version 1.6.7 of Affinity Photo lets users shoot direct in RAW or HDR video from within the iPad app, and introduces upgrades for RAW processing so that the clarity of RAW images has improved. There's
  
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• Hennessey wants to tame your Demon with its new Exorcist Camaro - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 17:07
  Texas tuner tries to top Dodge's Demon in a horsepower hootenanny at the Continental Tire Uvalde Proving grounds.
  
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• What ‘cash neutral’ means to Apple shareholders

  22-02-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Never in the history of mankind has any company had so much flexibility in its capital structure...
  
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• UPS to deploy 50 plug-in hybrid delivery trucks - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 17:00
  This small-scale rollout is anticipated to spur great adoption rates in the future.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband gets off the ground - CNET

  22-02-2018 16:39
  Elon Musk's company launches two prototype satellites it hopes will be the first of thousands more beaming internet access anywhere in the world.
  
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• Windows Phone is dead, but its influence lives on (The 3:59, Ep. 359) - CNET

  22-02-2018 16:33
  Discussing Windows Phone's impact, fake-news videos on Facebook and YouTube, and Dogecoin.
  
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• Apple Pay users more than double globally, but only 16% of iPhone users have activated Apple Pay

  22-02-2018 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  We completed our annual Apple Pay review and found year over year growth has been impressive...
  
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• FCC officially publishes net neutrality repeal - CNET

  22-02-2018 16:23
  The action starts the clock for legal challenges and last-ditch congressional action to preserve the Obama-era regulations.
  
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• Apple reportedly releasing new AirPods 'as soon as this year' - CNET

  22-02-2018 16:17
  The upgraded headphones will feature a new wireless chip for managing Bluetooth and let you call up Siri without tapping the AirPods.
  
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• Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze

  22-02-2018 15:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  In early 2017, a conversation with yet another Waze fanboy finally nudged me to start a navigation app experiment...
  
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• AirPods 2 update may bring hands-free Hey Siri support and a new wireless chip

  22-02-2018 15:57 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been over a year since they were released, but AirPods are still the runaway hit in Apple’s lineup, rarely available for immediate shipping and selling out as soon as they’re available at most stores. And now, a new report says Apple is planning on making them even more desirable.According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple is eyeing a new version of AirPods for release this year which would bring a new chip and support for the hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ command. C
  
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• AirPods 2 update may bring hands-free Hey Siri support and a new chip

  22-02-2018 15:57 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been over a year since they were released, but AirPods are still the runaway hit in Apple’s lineup, rarely available for immediate shipping and selling out as soon as they’re available at most stores. And now, a new report says Apple is planning on making them even more desirable.According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple is eyeing a new version of AirPods for release this year which would bring a new chip and support for the hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ command. C
  
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• Polestar 1 hybrid to make first public appearance in Geneva - Roadshow

  22-02-2018 15:56
  A 600-horsepower electrified coupe will make any auto show better.
  
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