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• CBS All Access now available through Apple TV Channels with free trial, offline downloads

  31-07-2019 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, it was announced that CBS All Access would be joining Apple TV Channels on July 29th. That date ultimately came and went without CBS fulfilling its promise, but this afternoon, CBS All Access has gone live in the TV app.more…
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• Apple falls behind Samsung, Huawei in global smartphone market share - CNET

  31-07-2019 23:49
  Apple's Q2 smartphone shipments declined by 4.9 million units from year prior, says Counterpoint Research.
  
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• Apple Watch comes to the rescue of Aussie woman suffering a seizure

  31-07-2019 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) in Stainless Steel Case with White Sport Band (40mm left, 44mm right)
  Stephanie Bedo for News.com.au:Mrs Donald suffered a seizure at home alone, but thanks to the new Apple Watch she got as her “push present” for delivering baby Tilly, who was eight weeks premature, she wasn’t left unconscious alone for too long. Mr Donald automatically got a message as his wife’s emergency contact saying she’d had a fall.
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• Captain Marvel now streaming on Digital HD, Blu-ray with extras, deleted scenes - CNET

  31-07-2019 23:17
  Grab your pager and head back to the 1990s for a solo film about a Marvel heroine who just might save the universe.
  
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• 'Coalnado': Like a Sharknado, but at a coal mine with no sharks - CNET

  31-07-2019 23:14
  A dust devil-like vortex stirred things up in West Virginia.
  
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• ZeroLemon takes on AirPower w/ dual USB-C PD, 7.5/10W Qi, + Apple Watch dock

  31-07-2019 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you have to charge multiple devices at one time, you know how much of a hassle it can be. Finding your MacBook and iPad charger, Lightning cable, and Apple Watch magnetic dock can be a pain at times. Though some manufacturers have tried to help with this, like Nomad or Anker, there’s still not a great all-in-one solution. That is until ZeroLemon’s Extreme Charge Station was announced. Packing 135W of total power delivery, it sports two USB-C ports, an Apple Watch dock, 10W Qi pad
  
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• Facebook reached out to Netflix, Disney on new TV device, report says - CNET

  31-07-2019 22:57
  The device will reportedly use the same tech as Facebook Portal.
  
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• U.S.-China trade war isn’t hurting Apple as much as many feared

  31-07-2019 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nick Monte for Yahoo Finance:Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a strong third-quarter Tuesday, saying the strong results were “driven by all-time record revenue from services, accelerating growth from wearables. We’re thrilled to report a return to growth and a new June quarter revenue record of $53.8 billion.”
  Analysts had expectations of $53.4 billion. It also posted $2.18 per share, against analysts’ expectations of $2.10.
  China is a wildcard for most businesses. Attempting
  
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• 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast episode 3: Apple Watch and managing mental health with Alex Cox

  31-07-2019 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  9to5Mac Watch Time is a brand new seasonal podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. Over the next few months, we’ll talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives.
  In the third episode of our new Watch Time podcast, Zac is joined by Alex Cox of Cards Against Humanity plus several popular podcasts including Do By Friday, Roboism, and Two Headed Girl. The two talk about a range of personal experiences from sexuality and societal norms to mental health topics like anxiety a
  
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• Hyundai will make Rear Occupant Alert standard by 2022 - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 22:44
  Yet another automaker attempts to rid the world of hot-car deaths.
  
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• AI now can spot fake news generated by AI - CNET

  31-07-2019 22:43
  Game recognize game: It takes AI to know AI.
  
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• How to choose the best pair of running shoes - CNET

  31-07-2019 22:25
  A lot goes into a good run -- the right shoes may be the most important factor. Learn how to choose the right running shoe for you.
  
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• Hands-on: Loupedeck + Editing Console for FCP X and Adobe CC [Video]

  31-07-2019 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’ve been looking for a dedicated editing console for creative programs like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and more, then the Loupedeck + Editing Console might satisfy your needs.
  The Loupedeck + was designed specifically for those looking to improve their editing workflow and efficiency through a board with customizable controls. For heavy Lightroom users in particular, this is the way to go if you’re no longer interested in editing with a traditional mouse and ke
  
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• Apple shifts software exec Kim Vorrath to Augmented Reality team as headset project ramps up

  31-07-2019 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:Apple has reportedly shifted one of its key, high-profile software executives to its augmented reality team. As detailed by The Information, Kim Vorrath has led program management for Apple’s software team for over 15 years, but is now moving to focus on the AR team.
  Vorrath has joined the augmented reality team led by Mike Rockwell, the VP of AR and VR for Apple. Rockwell reports to Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Rockwell
  
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• iPhone 11 Apple Pencil support not a sketchy rumor for this finance analyst

  31-07-2019 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new analyst note from Citi Research today shares the expectation that the iPhone 11 will be the first to include Apple Pencil support. This comes after several years that we’ve heard rumors about the iPhone bringing functionality for the stylus.more…
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• VW recalls 28,000 CC and Tiguan vehicles for inadvertent airbag deployment - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 21:46
  The problem comes from a capacitor within the airbag control module.
  
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• LightSail 2 mission declares success as it sets sail on sunlight - CNET

  31-07-2019 21:42
  "For me, it's very romantic to be sailing on sunbeams," says Bill Nye.
  
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• Spotify reports bigger-than-expected loss, paid subscribers disappoint

  31-07-2019 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reuters reports:Spotify Technology SA’s lighter-than-expected number of new paid subscribers drove shares as much as 5% lower in trading before the bell, overshadowing revenue, gross margins and user engagement successes in the second quarter.
  [The company] said premium subscribers rose 30% from a year earlier to 108 million, but missed analysts’ expectation of 108.5 million… “The issue is that they missed on paid subs, which is probably the most important number for the
  
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• U.S. Federal Reserve cuts rates for first time since 2008

  31-07-2019 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Brian Cheung for Yahoo Finance:The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its policy-setting meeting on July 31, marking the first time the central bank has reduced the benchmark interest rate since it battled the financial crisis in 2008. The Fed also decided to pre-emptively end its process of shrinking its balance sheet, a process known as quantitative tightening, two months ahead of schedule.
  The cut comes as the Fed continues to worry about a possible slowdown in the U.S.
  
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• Don’t make this costly mistake before applying for Apple Card

  31-07-2019 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joe Wituschek for iMore:The release of Apple Card is imminent… [so] it’s a good idea to make sure your credit score is solid so that you have a good chance of being approved.
  One mistake that people make when applying for, or after getting approved for a credit card, is to close other credit cards that they have. Closing a credit card can make sense in certain situations. Perhaps you’re trying to avoid debt, you just have way too many cards, or you’re upgrading to a diff
  
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• Genesis recalls 8,000 G80, G90 models for a loose seal - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 20:40
  Let's hope Buster Bluth isn't anywhere near these cars.
  
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• Veteran Apple software manager shifting to AR team as Apple ramps up headset project

  31-07-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has reportedly shifted one of its key, high-profile software executives to its augmented reality team. As detailed by the Information, Kim Vorrath has led program management for Apple’s software team for over 15 years, but is now moving to focus on the AR team.more…
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• [Update: First look] Ecobee camera leaks with clean black and silver design, likely to include voice control

  31-07-2019 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ecobee has become one of the most popular smart thermostat brands on the market. The company has expanded slightly from its flagship product with a smart light switch, but a potential camera release would be a notable expansion for Ecobee in the smart home market.more…
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• FTC on Equifax settlement: Take credit monitoring over cash - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:22
  If you go with the cash, the FTC says, you might get "far less" than $125.
  
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• ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC sue small streaming-TV startup Locast - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:12
  The battles lines are drawn.
  
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• Amazon's Personal Shopper service hopes to unravel the competition - CNET

  31-07-2019 20:11
  Prime Wardrobe puts Stitch Fix on notice.
  
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• TechHive reviews Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: Bose has a brand-new flagship

  31-07-2019 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonathan Takiff for TechHive:
  With many a rival chomping at its heels, noise-cancelling headphone inventor Bose is pushing the innovation envelope again. Meet the new, flagship wireless Bose Noise Cancelling Headphone 700, boasting improved styling, engineering, and ergonomics.
  Most significantly, the 700 jump out of the crowd with two-way noise cancellation—signal processing that clamps down sonic distractions on both the listening and the speaking sides. That’s a combination punch
  
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• Winning Democratic debate memes: Bernie wrote the damn bill AND threw his hands up - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:44
  Plus, there were "dark psychic forces" Tuesday night, courtesy of Marianne Williamson.
  
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• Horror film It back in theaters for two nights, with bonus Chapter 2 footage - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:42
  Nope, we're not clowning around. The 2017 scare-fest is back on the big screen.
  
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• Apple Watch and AirPods now make more money than iPad

  31-07-2019 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Luke Dormehl for Cult of Mac:Apple’s wearables division, including Apple Watch and AirPods, is now bigger than the company’s iPad business.
  That’s a pretty astonishing statistic, and shows just how Apple continues to shift. Just a decade ago, Apple’s wearables division didn’t exist. Meanwhile, the iPad was the fastest-selling new product in Apple’s history…
  Individual unit sales still aren’t being shared, but Cook noted that: We had great results
  
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• Dish puts Google Assistant into its Hopper voice remotes - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:23
  Ask your remote a question and your TV will show the answer.
  
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• Google DeepMind's AI could give doctors a head start on saving lives, study says - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:22
  Artificial Intelligence can be used to predict acute kidney injury in hospital patients, according to a study DeepMind conducted with the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
  
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• Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 5 to developers

  31-07-2019 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today has released the fifth developer beta of macOS Catalina. This comes as Apple earlier this week released the fifth developer betas of watchOS 6, iPadOS 13, iOS 13, and tvOS 13.more…
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• Apple Watch fall detection and SOS features credited with saving mother of three after seizure

  31-07-2019 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple Watch is again being credited with saving a user’s life. As reported by News Corp Australia, Kate Donald suffers from epilepsy, and her Apple Watch alerted family members when she suffered a seizure while home alone, triggering fall detection.more…
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• HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support starts rolling out to LG and Vizio TVs

  31-07-2019 19:13 via macworld.com
  
  At CES this January, Apple and several TV manufacturers announced that HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support would arrive on several prominent smart TV models this year. That promise is finally starting to turn into reality.A few Samsung TVs already offer AirPlay 2 support, and even the TV app, but do not have support for HomeKit. They are joined this week by firmware updates to enable HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support on both LG and Vizio TVs.LG began rolling out a firmware update to enable HomeKit and Ai
  
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• Stacktrace Podcast 047: “How to fix Siri”

  31-07-2019 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Do humans really need to listen to Siri requests in order to improve them, can an iPhone be transformed into a HomePod, and could Xcode be used for web development? Also, Rambo’s TV gets a HomeKit and AirPlay update, while John’s TV turns out to be a bit of a globetrotter.
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• Lollapalooza 2019: YouTube lets you watch without heading to Chicago - CNET

  31-07-2019 19:00
  You can dodge the Lollapalooza crowds.
  
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• How Apple’s iCloud is moving forward

  31-07-2019 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Via Apple Gazette:It’s now roughly eight years since Apple first launched iCloud, but the company’s investment in cloud technology is still growing. The reasons are simple. Looking ahead, the future of digital communications, home computing and information technology are going to be on the cloud, one way or another. Apple knows this and is determined to be a major player…
  In January 2018, Apple announced plans to spend $10bn on building more of its own data centers in the US o
  
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• Apple teams up with Xbox co-creator ahead of Arcade game service launch

  31-07-2019 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Arcade is set to launch this fall with over 100 new, exclusive games and the company has made the notable hire of Nat Brown, an Xbox co-creator and former Valve engineer before the game service arrives.more…
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• Wireless headphones on sale: AirPods are just $136, Beats for $180 and Sony's best for $265 - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:44
  Three great wireless headphones are at or near their lowest prices yet.
  
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• Smelly, slimy seaweed infestation spotted from space - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:35
  The European Space Agency is tracking a smelly Sargassum seaweed explosion that's putting a damper on tourism in Mexico.
  
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• Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a $3.4 million, 791-hp rocket of opulence - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 18:22
  It made its debut in a mobile game, with its actual debut slated for Monterey Car Week.
  
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• Get your V12 jollies with the Pagani Huayra Roadster BC - Roadshow

  31-07-2019 18:19
  But only if you have $3.4 million in your bank account.
  
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• Apple Watch deals from $190, plus up to $300 off MacBooks highlight today’s best offers

  31-07-2019 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch deals abound starting at $190 in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break, plus markdowns on the MacBook Air and Pro by as much as $300. Hit the jump for more.more…
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• Facebook opens registration for Oculus Connect 6 conference - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:11
  The virtual reality developers conference returns to San Jose in September.
  
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• Save up to $250 on Lenovo Yoga laptops at Best Buy - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:04
  Plus, students can save up to $300.
  
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• The best laptops 2019: Premium midsize category - CNET

  31-07-2019 18:01
  We test the claims of the Apple MacBook Air, the Dell XPS 13, the Acer Swift 7 and the Razer Blade Stealth. All are great, but only one can be the best.
  
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• Apple’s Q319 earnings set fire to reams of fake news

  31-07-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daniel Eran Dilger for AppleInsider:Prominent papers including The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have erected “piles of bad news” that have sought to portray Apple as wholly dependent on iPhone unit shipments, irreparably battered in China, unable to innovate in new product categories and incompletely mismanaged while bleeding away talent.However, these stories commonly advanced by Tripp Mickle of The Wall Street Journal and Mark Gurman of Bloomberg were just as poorly researched
  
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• Jaybird VISTA Review: Hands-on with the latest AirPods competitor [Video]

  31-07-2019 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jaybird, who’s brand has been built around creating high quality audio products for athletes and runners, has just debuted their latest addition – VISTA. These brand new earbuds are completely wireless and are Jaybird’s lightest earbuds to date at just six grams. With six hours of battery life, and an extra 10 with the battery from the charging case, plus its water, sweat and crush proof design, the VISTA earbuds should be able to withstand any workout thrown its way. Check ou
  
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• You can play the original Diablo in your browser for free - CNET

  31-07-2019 17:29
  Take a trip back to 1996 and hunt down the Lord of Terror in the shareware version of this beloved classic.
  
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