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• Five Mac Apps Worth Checking Out - July 2019

  02-07-2019 23:46 via macrumors.com
  Apps designed for the Mac often don't receive as much attention as apps made for iOS devices, so we have a series here at MacRumors that's designed to highlight useful and interesting Mac apps that are worth checking out and potentially investing in.This month's picks include apps for making your Touch Bar more functional, adding quick switches to the Menu bar, creating to-do lists, replacing the dashboard that's now defunct in macOS Catalina, and easily accessing Spotify and iTunes controls.Sub
  
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• Regal Cinemas reportedly launching unlimited movie subscription service - CNET

  02-07-2019 23:38
  Subscribers will also get discounts on concessions, according to Deadline.
  
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• Regal Cinemas Planning to Launch Unlimited Movie Subscription Service

  02-07-2019 23:36 via macrumors.com
  Regal Cinemas will soon launch an unlimited movie ticket subscription service in the United States, according to a new report from Deadline.The service is set to launch in late July, and while the details are still being ironed out, it is expected to have three pricing tiers: $18, $21, and $24 per month. Each pricing tier will provide unlimited ticket subscriptions, and the pricing options are going to vary based on location. Regal has more than 500 theaters across the United States.
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• Teens don’t make friends with people who don’t have iPhones

  02-07-2019 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dennis Green for Business Insider
  It is by far the most popular device among teens and members of Generation Z, the tribe of 13- to 21-year-olds that comes after millennials.
  About 83% of teens surveyed in Piper Jaffray’s Taking Stock of Teens said they owned an iPhone.
  Some teens said they try not to include peers who own other kinds of devices on group texts.
  Piper Jaffray’s Taking Stock of Teens report also claims 86% of teens expect an iPhone to be their next phone. That&rsq
  
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• Apex Legends season 2 is live: Here's everything we know - CNET

  02-07-2019 23:31
  The battle royale game has a new Legend, new weapon and some giant honking beasts roaming in Kings Canyon in its second season.
  
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• FAA has no timetable for when Boeing's 737 Max will fly again - CNET

  02-07-2019 23:17
  The 737 Max 8 had two deadly crashes in five months, and authorities are zeroing in on what went wrong. Plus: Everything you need to know about the plane.
  
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• D-Link agrees to beef up smart home security after FTC lawsuit - CNET

  02-07-2019 23:10
  The FTC had sued D-Link over its internet-connected security cameras and wireless routers.
  
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• D-Link ups smart home security after FTC lawsuit - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:55
  The FTC had sued D-Link over its internet-connected security cameras and wireless routers.
  
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• Avengers: Endgame rerelease postcredits scenes, explained - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:50
  The Marvel Cinematic Universe epic just got new footage, but is it worth worth another trip to the theater?
  
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• Women's World Cup: USA vs. England memes score big - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:45
  Alex Morgan sipped herself some tea after scoring on her 30th birthday.
  
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• Tesla breaks another production record - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 22:45
  Tesla has released its latest production and sales figures, resetting its records yet again.
  
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• About one in three Americans think they have 5G - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:39
  A recent survey finds that millions of people are potentially confused about their phones and the cell service they have.
  
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• Report: T-Mobile looks to gain DOJ approval for Sprint merger through deal with Dish Network

  02-07-2019 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although T-Mobile and Sprint got the green light from the FCC for their merger, the carriers haven’t received the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) blessing. Now, T-Mobile is reportedly in talks with Dish Network that could make it a new wireless provider and alleviate the DOJ’s concerns about the T-Mobile/Sprint merger being anti-competitive for the market.more…
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• Apple sued for alleged patent infringement over iOS low-power mode - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:34
  The tech giant is also being sued over facedown detection.
  
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• Amazon Alexa keeps your data with no expiration date, and shares it too - CNET

  02-07-2019 22:23
  A US senator asked questions, and Amazon provided answers you might not want to hear.
  
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• watchOS 6 beta 3 now lets Apple Watch owners delete some stock apps

  02-07-2019 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the release of watchOS 6 beta 3, Apple Watch owners are now able to delete (some) stock apps from their devices, allowing users to clean up their honeycomb grid home screen of apps for the first time.more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 02, 2019 –  The ‘Tim Cook is mad’ edition

  02-07-2019 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Apple, Facebook, Google urge Supreme Court to end LGBTQ discrimination - CNET

  02-07-2019 21:54
  More than 200 companies signed a brief in support of LGBTQ workers.
  
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• Waymo can now shuttle passengers in its self-driving cars in California - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 21:52
  It's the fourth company to be granted California's Autonomous Vehicle Pilot permit.
  
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• VW Type 20 concept takes what's old and makes it new again - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 21:44
  Facial recognition and holograms in a microbus? Heck yeah.
  
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• iTunes Chief Eddy Cue: Apple Execs Don't Make Notes on Apple TV+ Scripts

  02-07-2019 21:43 via macrumors.com
  Following a recent interview with The Times, Apple iTunes chief Eddy Cue sat down with GQ to share further thoughts on Apple Music and Apple TV+, Apple's upcoming streaming television service.According to Cue, Apple plans to differentiate its streaming service by offering "the best shows," such as "For All Mankind," an upcoming space drama from Ronald D. Moore that explores what would have happened had the Soviet Union landed on the moon first and had the space race never ended.
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• VW Type 20 electric concept is a slick battery-electric microbus - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 21:40
  It debuted as part of a new engineering center opening in Silicon Valley.
  
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• GE unveils HomeKit Air Conditioner lineup with geolocation capabilities

  02-07-2019 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Summer is finally here. With it comes a heatwave that can be significantly alleviated with the help of a pool or air conditioner. Last year GE unveiled its first HomeKit air conditioner which let users control their home’s climate using Siri via Apple’s Home app.
  Since then, GE has unveiled several other units which look like they will be replaced with a new HomeKit air conditioner lineup that sports geolocation capabilities. This feature aims to detect when homeowners leave and als
  
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• China is reportedly scanning tourists' phones with malware - CNET

  02-07-2019 21:33
  The app reportedly downloads text messages, phone call logs and calendar entries, and is installed when tourists cross certain borders.
  
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• Apple's next 13-inch MacBook Pro pops up in FCC documents - CNET

  02-07-2019 21:33
  Apple may have a new laptop on the way.
  
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• Prime Day 2019: Don't miss these early deals - CNET

  02-07-2019 21:23
  Prime Day starts July 15, but there are already great discounts on AirPods, Echos, the Fire TV Recast and more. Here's everything you need to know, including money-saving tips and tricks.
  
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• This Loon internet balloon just spent seven months in the air - CNET

  02-07-2019 21:09
  Balloon longevity is a thing
  
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• Mercedes-AMG is debuting the 415 hp A45 S and CLA45 S at Goodwood - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 21:08
  These two models mark the first production use of the bonkers M139 turbo four-cylinder engine.
  
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• Watch monster storm Hurricane Barbara seethe from space - CNET

  02-07-2019 20:52
  Barbara ramped up quickly from a tropical storm to a raging hurricane.
  
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• Land Rover's Defender will come in three distinct sizes, report says - Roadshow

  02-07-2019 20:41
  Like the Defender of old, you'll be able to get your Defender as big or as small as you want, but unlike the old one, the numbers don't match up to wheelbases.
  
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• Apple, Amazon, Google and others ask Supreme Court to recognize LBGTQ rights

  02-07-2019 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is one of over 200 big firms to call on the Supreme Court to recognize LBGTQ rights, reports Ina Fried for Axios.
  Companies signing the “friend of the court” brief include Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Comcast NBCUniversal, Dropbox, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intuit, Lyft, Microsoft, Mozilla, Pintrest, Salesforce and Uber.
  In all, the companies represent more than 7 million employees and generate $5 trillion in annual revenue.
  The companies argue that LGBTQ non-discriminati
  
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• Apple, Amazon, Google and others ask Supreme Court to recognise LBGTQ rights

  02-07-2019 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is one of over 200 big firms to call on the Supreme Court to recognize LBGTQ rights, reports Ina Fried for Axios.
  Companies signing the “friend of the court” brief include Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Comcast NBCUniversal, Dropbox, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intuit, Lyft, Microsoft, Mozilla, Pintrest, Salesforce and Uber.
  In all, the companies represent more than 7 million employees and generate $5 trillion in annual revenue.
  The companies argue that LGBTQ non-discriminati
  
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• Fortnite season 9, week 8 challenges and where to find a giant beach umbrella - CNET

  02-07-2019 20:39
  Tick tock. Time is running out for this season.
  
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• PSA: Fitbit iOS app crashing almost immediately after opening for some users [fixed]

  02-07-2019 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Update: Fitbit rolled out a fix for the iOS app a few hours after users started seeing the issue.
  Fitbit users have taken to social media today to share about a problem with the iOS app. After trying to open it on iPhone, some users are seeing the app crash in a matter of seconds.more…
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• iOS 13 and iPadOS 13: Apple releases beta 3 to developers

  02-07-2019 20:34 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s huge WWDC developer conference kicked off on Monday, and as expected, the company took the wraps off iOS 13. It’s the next major revision for one of the most important and influential operating systems of all time, with iOS used daily on over a billion iPhones and iPads. It looks to be a doozy.Here are all the major new features that iOS 13 will bring to your iPhone and iPad when it releases this fall, along with details about supported devices and how to join the beta test
  
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• What’s new in iOS 13 beta 3?

  02-07-2019 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today released the third developer betas of iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS Catalina, tvOS 13, and watchOS 6. Read on for a full roundup of all of the changes in today’s new betas.more…
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• Has the FCC just revealed the 16″ MacBook Pro?

  02-07-2019 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  This revelation started small, and then got bigger – first of all we learned:
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:
  Apple this week received FCC approval for an unreleased MacBook Pro with a model number of A2159, which is one of the model numbers that was recently registered with the Eurasian Economic Commission.
  In the FCC documentation, Apple specifies that the unreleased A2159 machine is a MacBook Pro, which is curious as the MacBook Pro already received a 2019
  
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• Apple shares new ‘Close Your Rings’ stories from Apple Watch users

  02-07-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has overhauled its “Close Your Rings” webpage today with new stories from Apple Watch users. The webpage highlights how everyday Apple Watch users are taking advantage of features such as competitions, heart rate tracking, and more.more…
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• Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: DayZ, Call of Duty: WWII and more deep discounts - CNET

  02-07-2019 20:01
  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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• Apple updates iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina developer betas

  02-07-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Zac Hall for 9to5Mac
  It’s time for iOS 13 beta 3 — for developer build testers at least. Apple has released the third developer beta version of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 alongside new seeds of watchOS 6, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina. Apple’s public beta builds should follow at a later date after the latest developer beta has been tested for some time.
  Apple’s new software version won’t be complete until the fall, however, so testers should still expect performance and sta
  
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