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• Supreme Court critics mocked in 'running of the trolls' - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:56
  Outraged tweets to SCOTUS justices go to the wrong Twitter account, with amusing results.
  
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• iPhone designer Jony Ive is leaving Apple - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:51
  The celebrated tech designer, who worked with cofounder Steve Jobs on the iMac, iPod and iPhone, is starting his own firm. Apple will be a primary client.
  
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• Tension reportedly grows as Facebook moderators post complaint to internal forum - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:36
  One contractor was fired after including music from blue-collar rocker Bruce Springsteen in his profile, The Washington Post reports.
  
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• Apple names Sabih Khan SVP of Operations as Jeff Williams adds new design responsibilities

  27-06-2019 23:33
  Following the news that Jony Ive is leaving Apple this year, Apple has also announced that Sabih Khan has been named to its executive team. Khan will serve as Apple’s senior vice president of operations.more…
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• Apex Legends season 2 Battle Charge: Wattson, L-Star and everything we know so far - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:17
  The battle royale game will get a new Legend, new weapons and some giant honking beasts roaming in Kings Canyon in its second season.
  
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• Apple names Sabih Khan senior vice president of Operations

  27-06-2019 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sabih Khan, a 24-year Apple veteran, will lead Apple’s global supply chain as senior vice president of Operations.
  Apple today announced that Sabih Khan, a 24-year Apple veteran, has been named to the company’s executive team as senior vice president of Operations. Khan has played an important role in delivering each of Apple’s innovative products to market since the late 1990s, leading key product operations and supply chain functions. He continues to report to Jeff Williams,
  
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• Michael Jackson, R. Kelly docs made people stream their music more - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:15
  Streams of Jackson have climbed 41% this year. But #MuteRKelly may be working, in a twisted sense: R. Kelly's are up only 13%.
  
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• Design guru Jony Ive is leaving Apple

  27-06-2019 23:14 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Thursday announced that Sir Jony Ive, the company’s Chief Design Officer, is leaving the company. Ive will be forming his own design company, of which Apple will be a client.“After nearly 30 years and countless projects, I am most proud of the lasting work we have done to create a design team, process and culture at Apple that is without peer,” said Ive in a statement released by Apple. “Today it is stronger, more vibrant and more talented than at any point in A
  
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• Jony Ive to depart Apple, form independent design company with Apple among its primary clients

  27-06-2019 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonathan IveApple today announced that Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s chief design officer, will depart the company as an employee later this year to form an independent design company which will count Apple among its primary clients. While he pursues personal projects, Ive in his new company will continue to work closely and on a range of projects with Apple.
  “Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple’s revival cannot be overstated, from 1998’s groundbre
  
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• Google Maps will now tell you how packed your train will be - CNET

  27-06-2019 23:06
  It'll gauge crowdedness based on previous rides.
  
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• Apple's Longtime Design Chief Jony Ive Leaving to Start New Design Company With Apple as a Primary Client

  27-06-2019 22:58 via macrumors.com
  Apple's longtime head of design, Jony Ive, is leaving the company to start his own design firm, Apple announced today. Though Ive is leaving, Apple will be one of Ive's "primary clients," which means Ive will continue to do design work for the Cupertino company.In a statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he is looking forward to working with Ive "long into the future.""Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple's revival cannot be overstated, from 1998's groundbreaking
  
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• Jony Ive to depart Apple, form his own independent design company

  27-06-2019 22:56
  Apple’s chief design officer Jony Ive is leaving the company after more than 20 years. Ive will form his own independent design firm. Apple will be a client of Ive’s new design firm, but he will not be an Apple employee.more…
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• The best July 4 sales available now - CNET

  27-06-2019 22:50
  Great deals on appliances, mattresses, tech gear and more.
  
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• Comic-Con 2019: From Game of Thrones to Batwoman, here's what we're most excited to see - CNET

  27-06-2019 22:35
  No Wonder Woman, but Game of Thrones, Westworld and more are all confirmed now.
  
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• Apple releases inventive, fun ‘Bounce’ video celebrating AirPods

  27-06-2019 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  “AirPods — Bounce — Apple” via YouTube:With wireless charging and voice-activated Siri, AirPods have never felt more wireless.
  The song in the video is “I Learnt Some Jazz Today” by Tessellate.
  MacDailyNews Take: More Cannes Lions awards are on the way!
  
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• Apple selling One Drop blood glucose monitors in its stores - CNET

  27-06-2019 22:22
  Diabetics can track their blood sugar with the device, which connects to the iPhone.
  
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• JCPenney Has Reinstated Apple Pay in All Retail Locations

  27-06-2019 22:14 via macrumors.com
  JCPenney, a popular department store in the United States, this month said that it has reactivated contactless payments options including Apple Pay in all of its retail stores.The information was shared by a JCPenney support employee on Twitter, who also said that Apple Pay would be accepted in stores starting June 19th. Given that it's now June 27, Apple Pay should be working in JCPenney retail locations once again.
  JCPenney earlier this year eliminated support for Apple Pay and other contactle
  
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• Delta becomes first airline to use Apple Business Chat for customers’ on-the-go assistance

  27-06-2019 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Delta is the first airline to use the Messages app via Apple Business Chat. The option to message from an iOS device allows customers to connect with a live Delta representative to receive in-the-moment assistance, or with a Delta Virtual Assistant to get quick answers to frequently asked questions.
  The new mobile assist tool is being rolled out in phases to some customers this summer to test preferences and demand, and is slated to be integrated into the Fly Delta app for all customers this fal
  
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• DeepNude app that turned photos of clothed women into nudes shuts down - CNET

  27-06-2019 22:13
  The viral app took deepfakes to another level, but its Twitter account now says, "We don't want to make money this way."
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: June 27, 2019 – Apple Watch fall detection, Philips Hue Bluetooth bulbs

  27-06-2019 22:04
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• Apple Shares New AirPods Ad Highlighting Wireless Charging

  27-06-2019 21:56 via macrumors.com
  Apple today shared a new AirPods ad called "Bounce," which is meant to highlight the AirPods Wireless Charging Case that launched in March alongside the second-generation AirPods.In the spot, which was shot in black and white, a bored man pulls his AirPods off of their wireless charging pad (an Apple exclusive Belkin model) before he pops outside and begins bouncing over normal street items that are inexplicably bouncy like a trampoline. The song "I Learnt Some Jazz Today" plays while he runs th
  
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• Apple touts versatility of AirPods with wireless charging in new ad [Video]

  27-06-2019 21:54
  Apple today has shared a new video advertising its new AirPods with wireless charging. Like other AirPods ads, this one focuses heavily on music and the wireless design of AirPods.more…
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• Apple Music now has over 60 million subscribers worldwide, including free trialists

  27-06-2019 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Tim Ingham for Music Business Worldwide:Apple Music has passed the milestone of 60 million subscribers.
  [UPDATE: The source for this story, Numerama, reported Apple’s 60m-plus subs were all ‘paying’, but Apple has since clarified that this number in fact includes free trialists.]
  That’s according to the firm’s Eddy Cue, SVP of Services, who confirmed the platform has surpassed the figure to the French media today (June 27).
  Apple has also confirmed that
  
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• 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, Scat Pack Widebody revealed - Roadshow

  27-06-2019 21:52
  Dodge’s most potent Chargers enjoy more menacing looks and sharper reflexes.
  
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• VW enters the car-sharing game with all-electric WeShare launch in Berlin - Roadshow

  27-06-2019 21:49
  It has a bit of catching up to do in comparison to its biggest rivals.
  
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• 2020 Tokyo Olympics country flags make for impressive anime warriors - CNET

  27-06-2019 21:48
  See the US, Canada, Australia, Spain, South Africa and other countries depicted as Japanese anime samurai, firefighters, and monks.
  
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• Apple recruits veteran ad executive to lead marketing communications integration

  27-06-2019 21:34
  Apple has created a new marketing executive position that will be filled by Nick Law, a veteran in the creative industry. Law will join Apple as its vice president of marketing communications integration, or “marcom.”more…
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• Apple continues expanding into health care by selling blood glucose monitor that closely integrates with iPhone and Apple Watch

  27-06-2019 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  One Drop Chrome Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit – $69.95 at the Apple Store
  Christina Farr and Kif Leswing for CNBC:Some Apple retail locations now sell a glucose monitor that integrates with the iPhone to give people with diabetes a way to track their blood sugar through Apple’s Health app.
  One Drop is an aesthetically designed blood glucose monitor with an associated iPhone app that integrates with Apple’s Health app, as well as a separate Apple Watch app. It’s the only di
  
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• How to create a bootable macOS Catalina 10.15 USB install drive [Video]

  27-06-2019 21:12
  Creating a bootable macOS Catalina USB install drive is an effective way to generate a clean installation of macOS on your Mac. This hands-on tutorial will work with both the macOS Catalina developer beta, the macOS Catalina public beta, and the final version of macOS Catalina scheduled to launch later this fall. Follow our easy-to-use step-by-step video tutorial for the details. more…
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• Americans now answer less than half of the calls on their mobile phones

  27-06-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dennis Sellers for Apple World Today:Hiya, which specializes in nuisance and scam call protection, that released findings showing that as robocalls continue to rise, Americans are using their mobile phones less and less to make and receive calls.According to Hiya’s analysis, spam calls grew to 25.3 billion in the first half of 2019, up 128% compared to the same period last year, and nearly reaching the 26.3 billion robocalls Americans received in all of 2018. The average number of spam cal
  
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• Dang, NASA, this Jupiter portrait is gorgeous - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:50
  NASA's Juno spacecraft delivers a knockout new view of the swirly gas giant.
  
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• Eddy Cue confirms 60M paying Apple Music users, explains the death of iTunes

  27-06-2019 20:45
  Apple Music has hit another paid subscriber milestone. At a roundtable meeting in France, Apple’s Services VP Eddy Cue told French publication Numerama (via Music Business Worldwide) that Apple Music now has over 60 million paying subscribers around the world.more…
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• Pokemon Masters promises epic battles on iOS and Android this summer - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:30
  The free Pokemon game from DeNA is coming to your phone very soon.
  
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• Apple Music Now Has 60 Million Paid Subscribers

  27-06-2019 20:28 via macrumors.com
  Apple Music has 60 million paid subscribers, according to iTunes chief Eddy Cue. Cue confirmed the new subscriber number with French site Numerama earlier today, and Music Business Worldwide shared details on the report.Cue said that he's happy with Apple Music's subscriber count, and that the company is continually working on perfecting the platform across various devices. He also said that Beats 1, Apple's radio station, has "tens of millions of listeners."
  Cue declined to divulge how many sub
  
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• New Firefox browser for Android shows boosting privacy boosts speed, too - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:24
  Dubbed Firefox Preview, the stripped-down Android browser is being piloted now. Apple restrictions keep it off iPhones.
  
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• GM drops $20 million upgrading Arlington plant for new Escalade, Tahoe and Yukon - Roadshow

  27-06-2019 20:20
  We're still not sure when these big-boy SUVs will be unveiled, though.
  
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• What you don't know about your car's information security should scare you - Roadshow

  27-06-2019 20:16
  A new survey on information security asks: How safe is your personal info in cars?
  
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• Twitter's new warning label could curb spread of Trump tweets - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:14
  You'll have to click or tap on a warning notice to see tweets that Twitter says violate its rules but are still in the public interest.
  
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• Michael Jackson music streams jumped 41% after HBO pedophilia doc - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:10
  #MuteRKelly worked, in a twisted sense: R. Kelly's music climbed only 13%.
  
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• Marques Brownlee reviews Beats PowerBeats Pro: Better than Apple’s AirPods!

  27-06-2019 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Marques Brownlee says Beats’ Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones are better than Apple’s AirPods.MacDailyNews Take: Hey, is that a PowerBeats Pro case in your pocket or are you just happy to see us?
  PowerBeats Pro or AirPods?
  Who cares? Either way, Apple gets the sale!
  
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• Astronomers discover the source of a mysterious space signal - CNET

  27-06-2019 20:00
  An unexplained, one-off radio burst was received from deep-space in September 2018. Now we know where it came from.
  
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• Who dominated the first Democratic debate on Twitter? Warren, Trump - CNET

  27-06-2019 19:56
  The Democratic debate generated plenty of tweets.
  
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• Google Maps for iOS Gains Live Traffic Info for Buses, Transit Crowdedness Predictions

  27-06-2019 19:52 via macrumors.com
  Google today announced a major update for Google Maps on both Android and iOS, introducing new transit-related features.Google Maps will now provide details on live traffic delays for buses in places where real-time information doesn't exist from local transit agencies, which will let Maps users see if a bus will be late, how long the delay might be, and how long travel might take.Me during my commute: MOVE. THAT. BUS.Now you can see real-time delays and how crowded your bus is on your way to wo
  
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• Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Rage 2, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and more - CNET

  27-06-2019 19:52
  These are some of the best deals on the best games during the current Steam summer sale. We'll keep this updated with new picks daily.
  
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• CNET Book Club: Neal Stephenson explores the long, weird future in Fall, or Dodge in Hell - CNET

  27-06-2019 19:42
  We talk about virtual worlds, the terrors of social media and what uploading our minds after death even means.
  
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• ZDNet hands on with macOS Catalina (beta): Apple’s veteran desktop OS can still learn new tricks

  27-06-2019 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cliff Joseph for ZDNet:Compared to iOS and the new iPadOS variant, Apple’s desktop operating system, macOS, is mature, and while the beta version of the forthcoming Catalina release isn’t entirely bug-free, it does feel stable enough to encourage exploration if you have a spare Mac on which to install it. And since Catalina will run on a wide range of Mac models, going back to 2012, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find an old machine to try it out on…
  The usual caveats
  
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• Paul Rudd answers the call for Jason Reitman Ghostbusters movie - CNET

  27-06-2019 19:27
  The Ant-Man star says he's so excited, he slimed himself.
  
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• Review: Ultimate Ears' Wonderboom 2 Speaker Offers Louder Sound, New Outdoor Mode and More

  27-06-2019 19:15 via macrumors.com
  The Wonderboom is one of Ultimate Ears' most popular speakers due to its small size that doesn't compromise on sound, and earlier this month, Ultimate Ears launched the Wonderboom 2, an updated version of the Wonderboom with some new functionality.
  Design wise, the Wonderboom 2 features the same general size and shape as the original Wonderboom, though it's a bit taller. Ultimate Ears says the design was kept the same because customers loved the look of the Wonderboom. The Wonderboom's small siz
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX flights between cities will feel like Disney's Space Mountain - CNET

  27-06-2019 19:14
  Starship travel here on Earth could be like an out-of-this-world version of the space-themed roller coaster.
  
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• Apple just got even more serious about killing Intel on Macs

  27-06-2019 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Phillip Tracyfor LAPTOP Magazine:Apple just made a big move toward ditching Intel and outfitting its laptops with custom chips. Per a Bloomberg report, the Cupertino giant hired a lead engineer from ARM, the company that designs and licenses processors.
  In May, Apple reportedly hired Mark Filippo, a lead architect behind the chips that power most of the world’s smartphones and tablets, including the Cortex-A76, which was used in Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 SoC… Bloomberg
  
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