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• What's the point of a smart weather station? - CNET

  22-03-2018 23:30
  Besides better forecasts, smart weather stations can roll local conditions into your home-automation scheme.
  
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• Apple must warn about China privacy risk, says Amnesty International - CNET

  22-03-2018 23:25
  The human rights group launches a campaign to pressure Apple after it moved iCloud data controls to China. But Apple says it's been very clear with its customers.
  
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• How to delete and restore iOS’ built-in apps on iPhone

  22-03-2018 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  While iOS 10 brought the ability to more or less hide iOS’ built-in apps, you can actually delete them with iOS 11. Follow along below for how to delete and restore the default apps on iPhone.more…
  
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• Apps and Tools for Recording High-Quality Music on Your iPhone

  22-03-2018 23:06 via macrumors.com
  In our latest video, available over on our YouTube channel, we took a look at apps and tools that are designed to help musicians use their iPhones and iPads to work on their craft and record high-quality music while wherever they are.This is a bit of a niche video, but it is suitable for new musicians and those who want to find tools to better take advantage of their mobile devices.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
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• How to block Facebook completely from your Mac

  22-03-2018 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Even if you deleted your Facebook account, Facebook can still track you around the web like Google does...
  
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• Apple Store app for iOS adds ‘Sessions’ feature, improved in-store experience, more

  22-03-2018 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple Store app on iOS has today received a major update, bringing it to version 5.0. The update includes a new Sessions screen for finding Apple Store, improvements to the in-store experience, and more…more…
  
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• China's Tiangong-1 satellite isn't the only space junk above us - CNET

  22-03-2018 22:21
  It's not just China's Tiangong-1 space station that poses a potential threat. An informal census of debris in orbit finds lots of explosive potential floating around up there.
  
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• Apple Store App Gains Major Update With Refreshed Design, Sessions Tab, and 'More Personal' In-Store Experience

  22-03-2018 22:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple today updated its Apple Store app, introducing new design changes and improvements to its dedicated iOS portal for purchasing Apple products both online and in retail Apple Stores.Version 5.0 of the new Apple Store app includes what Apple describes as a "more personal, relevant in-store experience" with product and session recommendations, in-stock notices for products marked as favorites, and the option to scan and buy accessories right from the iPhone.
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• Quick Takes: The Comfort of Apple's Ecosystem, Using a 2009 Mac Pro in 2018, and More

  22-03-2018 22:14 via macrumors.com
  In addition to our standalone articles covering the latest Apple news and rumors at MacRumors, this Quick Takes column provides a bite-sized recap of other headlines about Apple and its competitors on weekdays.Thursday, March 22
  Highlights
  Image Credit: MacStories
  1. Erasing Complexity: The Comfort of Apple's Ecosystem: MacStories editor-in-chief Federico Viticci explains how, after years of testing competing products and ecosystems, he has decided to fully embrace Apple's ecosystem given the si
  
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• How Facebook made it impossible to delete Facebook

  22-03-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  To say Facebook has had a rough time of it lately would be putting it mildly...
  
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• This look inside Spike Jonze’s Apple HomePod ad is as fascinating as the film itself

  22-03-2018 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  This might just be the most engaging, comprehensive and flat-out best BTS video we’ve seen for an advertisement...
  
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• Where to use or buy GymKit workout equipment with Apple Watch

  22-03-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  GymKit for Apple Watch is brand new technology that will hopefully one day be in all gyms and personal fitness equipment, but for now you need to know where to look to find it. The good news is there are several models of workout machines that work with GymKit today, but you may want to seek out a fitness club with the right equipment for now.more…
  
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• Apple to prevent Siri from reading hidden notifications on lock screen in upcoming update

  22-03-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has confirmed it will fix a privacy issue in which Siri can read aloud hidden lock screen notifications...
  
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• Sony's new A8F OLED TV isn't any cheaper than the old one - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:37
  At $2,800 for the 55-inch size, it's also $300 more than the cheapest 2018 LG model announced so far.
  
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• New lithium-air battery survives hundreds of cycles

  22-03-2018 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Batteries supply electrons by undergoing reversible chemical reactions...
  
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• An uncontrolled Chinese space station could crash next week - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:23
  Tiangong-1 launched in 2011. Now it's coming home at very high speeds without a steering wheel in the next week or two.
  
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• Apple Shares New 'Fly Market' iPhone X Video Focusing on Apple Pay

  22-03-2018 20:13 via macrumors.com
  Apple today shared a new iPhone X video on its YouTube channel, which is designed to highlight Apple Pay payments approved with Face ID.Called "Fly Market," the video is set to the song "Back Pocket" by Vulfpeck. It features a man dancing through an open air market making purchases with just a look. Every item he looks at flies onto his body like magic.
  Apple Pay on iPhone X is unique because purchases are approved with Face ID rather than Touch ID. Making a purchase is as simple as looking at t
  
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• Apple shows off the ease of Apple Pay with iPhone X & Face ID in new ad [Video]

  22-03-2018 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is continuing its release of iPhone X ads today with a new video focused on using Face ID to quickly make purchases with Apple Pay. The whimsical new ad highlights how Face ID and Apple Pay makes impulse purchases even easier…more…
  
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• Snapchat adding new ‘Map Explore’ feature to make it even easier to stalk your friends

  22-03-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Snapchat today announced that it is further expanding its Snap Map feature. As noted by The Verge, Snapchat is launching a new feature called Map Explore that gives updates when their friends travel places or attend an event…more…
  
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• FCC clears barriers for faster 5G deployments - CNET

  22-03-2018 20:03
  Small cell 5G equipment will no longer need federal environmental and historic reviews, which should lower costs and speed up deployment of next gen networks.
  
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• Apple’s iCloud helped U.S. feds track down Russian spam kingpin

  22-03-2018 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  An affidavit unsealed today shows Apple’s unexpected role in bringing a Russian spam king to justice...
  
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• Keep your jewels secure in Bentley's new biometric storage bin - Roadshow

  22-03-2018 19:45
  Aluminum storage bin with fingerprint recognition now available for the Bentayga SUV.
  
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• Analyst: Apple Watch and services will overtake iPhone as main growth driver over next five years

  22-03-2018 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new report today from Business Insider shares new projections about how valuable Apple services will be to the company’s growth as iPhone shipments stagnate. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty believes the company’s services and Apple Watch will be the primary revenue growth drivers over the next five years.more…
  
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• US music subscriptions equal the entire population of Canada now - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:38
  Explosive popularity of streaming memberships has lifted US music to where sales were a decade ago (even if they're still 40 percent below their peak).
  
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• 'Alien' Atacama skeleton surrenders its genetic secrets - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:31
  Scientists investigate the genome of a tiny skeleton named "Ata" found in the Chilean desert and thought by some to have an extraterrestrial origin.
  
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• Report: Galaxy Note 9 in-screen fingerprint sensor undecided - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:30
  Samsung is allegedly debating whether to include the new feature.
  
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• Erasing complexity: The comfort of Apple’s ecosystem

  22-03-2018 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Every year soon after WWDC, I install the beta of the upcoming version of iOS on my devices and embark on an experiment...
  
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• 'Westworld' unveils new poster, teaser a month before season 2 - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:23
  Sure the poster for the second season of the HBO show is nice, but check out what's hidden inside.
  
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• Get an Apple Watch Series 1 for as low as $179 at Best Buy

  22-03-2018 19:12 via macworld.com
  
  Want an Apple Watch? If you’re willing to pick up the Series 1 rather than the latest models, Best Buy is selling the 38mm Series 1 Apple Watch for just $179. That’s a full $70 off of the $279 it normally sells for. You can also save 70 bucks on the 42mm Series 1 Apple Watch, which brings the price down to an agreeable $209.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple store's glass facade proves fatal to Chicago birds - CNET

  22-03-2018 19:11
  Design flaws at a Chicago store mirror issues with Apple's flashy new Silicon Valley headquarters.
  
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• Apple's Services Category Set to Be the Company's Main Revenue Driver Over the Next Five Years

  22-03-2018 18:51 via macrumors.com
  Apple's services revenue is growing at a rapid pace and is on track to be the company's primary revenue driver in the future, according to a note Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty shared with investors this morning (via Business Insider).Huberty believes that over the course of the next five years, services revenue growth will contribute more than 50 percent of Apple's total revenue growth. The iPhone, meanwhile, will make up just 22 percent of revenue growth during the same time period, despi
  
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• AirPlay: Naming Apple TVs and HomePods to avoid (2) and other issues

  22-03-2018 18:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  While it’s perfectly reasonable to have an Apple TV and a HomePod in the same room, Apple hasn’t optimized parts of its software to handle this very well. For example, if you name both your Apple TV and HomePod ‘Kitchen’ as the software will suggest, the result is the second device appending a (2) to the device name.
  That’s clunky but it works. The trickier issue this creates is how AirPlaying system audio from macOS works. iOS and iTunes provide device icons to dis
  
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• Instagram listens to user feedback, making several improvements to its feed algorithm

  22-03-2018 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Instagram today announced that it will be making several updates to its feed algorithm to help improve the experience for its users.more…
  
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• Flaws in design of Apple’s Michigan Avenue store in Chicago might make it tough to sell

  22-03-2018 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new Apple store in Chicago could get a new landlord...
  
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• Facebook: Threat to sue journalists was 'not our wisest move' - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:22
  With a Cambridge Analytica exposé nearing publication, Facebook should "have probably not threatened to sue the Guardian," Facebook exec Campbell Brown says.
  
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• Instagram changes app to emphasize newer posts - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:15
  The Facebook-owned property adds a "New Posts" button and promises to surface more, uh, new posts.
  
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• GoPro enters licensing deal with Jabil for third-party gear - CNET

  22-03-2018 18:14
  The partnership could bring GoPro's technology to enterprise fields such as self-driving cars, video conferencing, military and police.
  
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• Instagram Turns Off Auto Feed Refresh, Changes Feed Algorithm to Focus on Newer Posts

  22-03-2018 18:10 via macrumors.com
  Instagram today announced that it's making changes to the Instagram feed algorithm to address concerns users have had with the feed for quite some time now.Instagram originally used a chronological feed, showing the newest Instagram posts first when you opened up the app, but the company changed that in June of 2016 to display posts based on relevancy. The change caused days-old posts to be displayed in some situations, which users were unhappy with.Starting today, Instagram is planning to focus
  
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• Google Assistant can now help you transfer money to friends - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:54
  The new ability is available on Android and iOS for Google Pay users. It'll roll out to Google's smart speakers in the coming months.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Amazon Logitech Sale, MacBook Pros from $1,050, Amazon Alexa Devices 30% off, more

  22-03-2018 17:30 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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• Great Pacific Garbage Patch growing into a plastic monster - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:23
  Plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean is out of control as a new study finds the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now three times the size of France.
  
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• Is this Apple’s plan for Apple TV?

  22-03-2018 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  I am no fan of Apple TV, at least not anymore...
  
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• Samsung's creepy TV ad hypnotizes you to forget a TV show - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:19
  If you have 23 minutes and an open mind, Samsung promises a fresh binge-watch.
  
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• AR app turns your iPhone X into a useful IKEA furniture instruction manual [Video]

  22-03-2018 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new app concept gives us a look at how AR can be leveraged to create a better experience than using paper instruction manuals. Specifically, AssembleAR shows what it looks like to use AR to help put together IKEA furniture.more…
  
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• Behind-the-Scenes Video Details How Spike Jonze Made HomePod Ad With 'Very Little CGI'

  22-03-2018 17:13 via macrumors.com
  Earlier this month Apple shared a surreal new ad for the HomePod that was directed by filmmaker Spike Jonze and starred artist Tahliah Debrett Barnett, known as FKA Twigs. In the commercial, FKA Twigs arrived home from a long day at work and found a way to unwind by dancing around to Anderson .Paak playing from her HomePod, all while her apartment expanded and shape-shifted in unexpected ways.Image via Adweek
  In a new seven-minute behind-the-scenes video shared today (via Adweek), director Danil
  
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• Ford and Mahindra partner for SUV, electric vehicle development - Roadshow

  22-03-2018 17:09
  A Mahindra-based mid-size SUV will be sold by both brands.
  
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• These new Nintendo Switch games are fun, creative and weird - CNET

  22-03-2018 17:00
  Between Zelda and Mario, the Nindies have been there to tide over owners of the Nintendo Switch. Here's what to expect out of the next batch.
  
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• Apple to Prevent Siri From Reading Hidden Notifications on Lock Screen in Future Software Update

  22-03-2018 16:57 via macrumors.com
  Apple has confirmed it will fix a privacy issue in which Siri can read aloud hidden lock screen notifications from many apps on iPhones.
  In a statement provided to MacRumors, Apple said "we are aware of the issue and it will be addressed in an upcoming software update." It's quite possible the fix will be included in iOS 11.3, which remains in beta testing, but Apple may elect to address the problem with a minor update such as iOS 11.2.7.As reported by Brazilian website MacMagazine earlier this
  
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• Get the DJI Spark drone and controller for $349 - CNET

  22-03-2018 16:33
  The drone alone used to sell for $500. Plus: Own "The Greatest Showman" for $10.
  
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• Oculus Go: Get up close with Facebook's $199 headset - CNET

  22-03-2018 16:29
  It's our first real-world look at the new VR device.
  
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