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• Apple to Live Stream September 10 Event on YouTube

  06-09-2019 23:57 via macrumors.com
  For the first time, Apple will live stream its Tuesday, September 10 event on YouTube, Apple announced today using a placeholder video uploaded to the site.Apple is allowing YouTube users to set a reminder to get a notification when the event begins. It is set to kick off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on September 10.Cupertino calling. Join us for an Apple special event live from the Steve Jobs Theater on September 10 at 10 a.m. PDT. Set a reminder and we'll send an update before the show.Apple usu
  
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• Apple Inks Deal for Bryce Dallas Howard Documentary 'Dads'

  06-09-2019 23:50 via macrumors.com
  Apple has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for "Dads," a documentary directed by actress Bryce Dallas Howard, reports Variety.The film, which will include commentary from Bryce Dallas Howard, her father director Ron Howard and his partner Brian Grazer, is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival today. The documentary is described as a "joyful exploration of contemporary fatherhood."
  It will offer up anecdotes and wisdom from celebrities like Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Neil
  
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• Expanded Altamonte Springs Apple Store now open

  06-09-2019 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s retail store in Altamonte Springs, Florida, has reopened following just under eight months of construction and expansion work. The redesigned store completes a trifecta of recent projects in Florida that share the goal of modernizing Apple’s large chain of stores throughout the state.more…
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• Huawei skirts US ban with 'new' P30 Pro, but only the colors are new - CNET

  06-09-2019 23:39
  The phone isn't actually new, which means it could still use Google apps.
  
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• Apple says Uighurs targeted in iPhone attack but disputes scope of Google’s claim

  06-09-2019 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stephen Nellis for Reuters:Apple Inc on Friday confirmed that China’s Uighurs, a mostly Muslim minority group considered a security threat by Beijing, had been the target of attacks due to iPhone security flaws, but disputed rival Alphabet Inc’s description of the effort to track users of the smartphone in real time.
  Google Project Zero researchers said last week that five security flaws led to a “sustained effort to hack the users of iPhones in certain communities over a perio
  
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• India's Chandrayaan-2 Vikram moon lander status a tense mystery - CNET

  06-09-2019 23:08
  India's attempt to become only the fourth country to successfully soft-land on the moon doesn't look good.
  
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• Apple extends deadline for new HTML5 App Store guidelines to March 2020

  06-09-2019 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  At WWDC this past June, Apple shared updates on its guidelines for HTML5 use in iOS apps. Now Apple has announced that developers will have an extra six months to prepare their apps to meet the new guidelines.more…
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• 120 million workers will need to be retrained due to AI, says IBM study - CNET

  06-09-2019 23:03
  But many CEOs tell IBM they don't have the resources needed to close the skills gap brought on by emerging technologies.
  
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• DOJ asks Apple and Google for personal details of gun scope app users

  06-09-2019 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple and Google have both been ordered by the US Department of Justice to share personal details like names, phone numbers, and IP addresses for the users of a specific gun scope app. The request comes as the government is trying to stop breaches of weapons export regulations and has created a new round of privacy concerns.more…
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• Smart Fortwo, Forfour debut with chiseled looks - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 22:36
  They're not coming to America, though.
  
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• Morgan Stanley: App Store is seeing very strong revenue growth ahead of a slew of new products and services

  06-09-2019 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Morgan Stanley analysts say that Apple’s App Store is seeing high revenue growth this quarter along with predicting the launch of a 16-inch MacBook Pro and new iPad Pro models at the September iPhone event on Tuesday.
  Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider:Basing opinions on Sensor Tower data, Morgan Stanley notes to investors seen by AppleInsider suggest… net revenue for the App Store grew 25.8% year-on-year in August, up from the 18.9% year-on-year comparison for July, making it the strongest
  
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• How Apple is saving the banks (for a fee)

  06-09-2019 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Created by Apple and designed for iPhone, Apple Card brings together Apple’s hardware, software and services to transform the entire credit card experience.
  Apple Card completely rethinks everything about the credit card. It represents all the things Apple stands for. Like simplicity, transparency, and privacy. It builds on the incredible ease and security that millions of people love about Apple Pay. And it’s the first card that actually encourages you to pay less interest. Whether
  
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• Let the light in with the 2020 Bentley Continental GT's glass roof - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 21:51
  $3,900 buys you additional sunlight in the cabin.
  
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• Best 65-inch TVs for 2019 - CNET

  06-09-2019 21:43
  65 is the new 50, and large TVs are cheaper than ever. Here are our favorites.
  
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• U.S. Government Orders Apple and Google to Identify Users of a Gun Scope App

  06-09-2019 21:41 via macrumors.com
  The U.S. government has ordered Apple and Google to disclose the names, phone numbers, and other information for "at least" 10,000 users of a gun scope app, reports Forbes.An order filed from the Department of Justice requests info on people who use Obsidian 4, an app that controls rifle scopes made by American Technologies Network Corp. The app is designed to let gun owners get a live stream, take video, and calibrate their gun scope using a smartphone.
  From the app's App Store description:The
  
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• African cat on the loose near US city lured with rotisserie chicken - CNET

  06-09-2019 21:33
  Servals are illegal to own in New Mexico, but one of the cats still got a free dinner and a ride to the local zoo.
  
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• How to tell if an app will run in macOS Catalina

  06-09-2019 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Howard Oakley for Eclectic Light Company:If you’re intending to upgrade to Catalina, even early next year, perhaps, one of the first questions you need to ask is whether your important apps will run in macOS 10.15. In many previous macOS upgrades, this hasn’t been such an important question, and the answer has usually been far simpler. One of the problems with upgrading now is that some apps won’t just be a bit rough, but will stop working altogether when you upgrade.
  Many good
  
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• Porsche bumps up its investment in EV company Rimac Automobili - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 21:20
  The German sports car manufacturer now owns 15.5% of the Croatian EV startup.
  
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• 2020 Toyota 86 adds optional TRD Handling Package and new infotainment tech - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 21:17
  The handling package mirrors an optional Subaru BRZ performance upgrade.
  
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• Watch Time Stories: Ian Blackburn, the Apple Watch triathlete

  06-09-2019 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Watch Time Stories is sponsored by Monowear: Get 15% off the company’s premium Apple Watch accessories w/ code 9to5MAC15.
  9to5Mac kicked off a new seasonal podcast series this summer called Watch Time. We connect with real people to share stories of how the Apple Watch is changing lives.
  The latest episode features Ian Blackburn, a 54-year-old father of three who self-describes as “not a lifetime athlete at all.” After experiencing a DVT during travel, Ian felt compe
  
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• Fifth Avenue Glass Cube Gets Temporary Rainbow Look to Celebrate Reopening

  06-09-2019 21:02 via macrumors.com
  Apple's iconic Fifth Avenue store in New York City has been undergoing renovations since 2017, with Apple having dismantled the glass cube building design that the location is known for.The Fifth Avenue store, which was relocated nearby during the renovation period, is reopening soon and the well-known glass cube has been reconstructed. To celebrate the launch of the updated flagship location, Apple has covered the cube in an eye-catching rainbow film.Image via Quartz
  The rainbow cover of the cu
  
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• Sphero's new Mini Activity Kit lets you build a robot obstacle course - CNET

  06-09-2019 21:01
  It's designed to teach kids how to code, but it's OK if you want to play with it too.
  
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• Asking price for 220 million Facebook users' phone numbers? $1,000 - CNET

  06-09-2019 21:00
  At least one party tried to sell the trove of data.
  
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• Open-minded IFA shows CES how to exhibit sex toys in a classy, educational way - CNET

  06-09-2019 20:50
  Commentary: For years, Europe's biggest tech show has been displaying a more enlightened approach to sex toys.
  
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• Apple pushes back against Google on iOS hack targeting Muslims - CNET

  06-09-2019 20:45
  The response comes a week after Google disclosed major security vulnerabilities involving iPhones.
  
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• 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show preview: Debuts from BMW, Land Rover, VW and more - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 20:41
  Whether you're looking for high-end sports cars or electric hatchbacks, Frankfurt has it all.
  
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• Behold Jony Ive's wild all-diamond ring of many sparkles - CNET

  06-09-2019 20:36
  Apple's departing designer teamed with Marc Newson to make the world's craziest diamond ring, and you can finally see it.
  
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• Apple makes statement regarding iOS security, blasts Google for ‘creating false impression’

  06-09-2019 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, Google published a blog about vulnerabilities that Apple fixed for iOS users in February. We’ve heard from customers who were concerned by some of the claims, and we want to make sure all of our customers have the facts.
  First, the sophisticated attack was narrowly focused, not a broad-based exploit of iPhones “en masse” as described. The attack affected fewer than a dozen websites that focus on content related to the Uighur community. Regardless of the scale of the
  
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• Optional headlights make 2020 Hyundai Palisade a Top Safety Pick Plus - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 20:22
  Buyers who want to drive a Palisade with the accolade will need to pony up for the LED headlights.
  
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• Feds order Apple and Google to hand over names of 10,000+ users of a gun app

  06-09-2019 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple and Google have been ordered by the U.S. government to hand over names, phone numbers and other identifying data of at least 10,000 users of a single gun scope app, Forbes has discovered.
  Thomas Brewster for Forbes:It’s an unprecedented move: Never before has a case been disclosed in which American investigators demanded personal data of users of a single app from Apple and Google. And never has an order been made public where the feds have asked the Silicon Valley giants for info on
  
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• Apple issues statement in response to Google security vulnerabilities report

  06-09-2019 20:03 via macworld.com
  
  Last week, Google’s Project Zero security research team posted information about a serious vulnerability in iOS. The security exploit (or group of exploits, really) allowed a “small collection of hacked websites” that would, when visited, install code to monitor certain activity on the iPhone.The security holes were patch in iOS 12.1.4 on February 7, 2019, and there were even news reports right after the patch about the security holes that were closed. The sites that expl
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 11 Pro From SellYourMac

  06-09-2019 20:00 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we're doing something special to celebrate the upcoming launch of the new 2019 iPhones. We're teaming up with trade-in site SellYourMac to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Apple's new iPhones.SellYourMac is a trade-in company that accepts all kinds of Apple products, from iPhones and iPads to Macs. Selling an old Apple device on SellYourMac is as simple as finding your serial number and entering it in.
  The website tool will tell you just what your Apple de
  
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• This teeny tiny smart switch fits inside your walls - CNET

  06-09-2019 19:57
  If you're okay with wiring, you can keep your familiar switches by hiding smarts in your wall with the new Shelly Dimmer.
  
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• The best new tech from IFA 2019 - CNET

  06-09-2019 19:44
  All the major announcements are in. Here are the coolest, most impactful products we saw at Europe biggest trade show.
  
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• Apple responds to iOS hacking campaign targeting Uighur Muslims in China - CNET

  06-09-2019 19:35
  The response comes a week after Google disclosed the major vulnerabilities involving iPhones.
  
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• Galaxy Fold's hard lesson: Flimsy design will kill a foldable phone - CNET

  06-09-2019 19:22
  Commentary: Samsung and its rivals will learn from the Fold's mistakes.
  
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• Apple rewrote Siri to ‘deflect’ questions about feminism, #MeToo, leaked papers reveal

  06-09-2019 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alex Hern for The Guardian:An internal project to rewrite how Apple’s Siri voice assistant handles “sensitive topics” such as feminism and the #MeToo movement advised developers to respond in one of three ways: “don’t engage”, “deflect” and finally “inform”.
  The project saw Siri’s responses explicitly rewritten to ensure that the service would say it was in favour of “equality”, but never say the word feminism –
  
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• Apple Disputes Some Details of Google's Project Zero Report on iOS Security Vulnerabilities [Updated]

  06-09-2019 19:11 via macrumors.com
  Google's Project Zero last week shared details about multiple serious iOS vulnerabilities that allowed malicious websites to access a victim's phone. There were a total of 14 vulnerabilities that were being exploited, and while those have now been fixed, some of the security holes were abused for several years.Apple today responded to Google's Project Zero blog post in an effort to address customer concerns with all of the facts.
  Apple says the attack was "narrowly-focused" rather than a broad-b
  
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• Apple defends iOS security in new statement, takes issue with Google Project Zero findings

  06-09-2019 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, Google’s Project Zero security research team detailed what it described as “one of the largest attacks against iPhone users ever.” Now, Apple has responded to Google’s findings – taking issue with many of the claims.more…
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• Best sound bars for 2019 - CNET

  06-09-2019 18:58
  Let's face it, TV sound quality sucks. A sound bar provides a big improvement for a small price. Here's our favorites.
  
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• Apple autonomous vehicle photographed with new sensor array

  06-09-2019 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  New photos of Apple’s autonomous vehicle (via The Last Driver License Holder)
  The Last Driver License Holder has posted photos of a new sensor configuration atop an Apple autonomous vehicle.
  Mario Herger:After the first video of the new sensor configuration of Apple’s autonomous cars surfaced, we got new pictures from a closer perspective. Our readers Jens & Katharina Lehmann spotted the vehicle in Cupertino, California.9to5Mac’s Ben Lovejoy speculates that this might be a
  
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• Kuo: Key 2020 iPhone upgrades will be all-new design, 5G, and improved cameras

  06-09-2019 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out today with a new note highlighting his predictions for the 2020 iPhone lineup including the all-new form factor. He also shares predictions for how this year’s lineup should leverage ultra-wideband radio tech to improve indoor navigation with a new generation of iBeacons.more…
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• Department of Justice to investigate BMW, Ford, Honda and Volkswagen - Roadshow

  06-09-2019 18:44
  The four automakers agreed to voluntary emissions regulations with California and the DOJ wants to learn if they violated antitrust laws.
  
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• Netatmo brings Alexa onboard, launches new security system at IFA - CNET

  06-09-2019 18:31
  Now you can control your Netatmo cams with a voice command and make it part of a security setup with sensors and a siren.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: September 06, 2019 – Apple Music web app, Apple Pay cryptocurrency

  06-09-2019 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
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• The 2019 Vizio P-Series Quantum 65-inch TV is still on sale for $998, near its all-time low - CNET

  06-09-2019 18:19
  Just in time for week 1 of football season.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 4 inventory cleared out at Amazon, new movie sale at iTunes from $5, more

  06-09-2019 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Series 4 deals highlight today’s best offers alongside a new $5 movie sale at Apple and the latest Anker Amazon Gold Box. Hit the jump for all that and more in this 9to5Toys Lunch Break episode.more…
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• Leaked Apple documents point to Siri getting major upgrades in 2021 - CNET

  06-09-2019 18:10
  Apple may finally be giving Siri some long-overdue improvements.
  
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• This is the start of a whole new era for Apple augmented reality

  06-09-2019 18:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Luke Dormehl for Cult of Mac:Thanks to a trio of new augmented reality tools for iOS 13, and the very real possibility of an Apple AR headset on the horizon, 2019 promises to be the start of something truly special for Apple’s augmented reality efforts…
  While AR games dominate the category, other demos are starting to emergethat showcase applications beyond gaming. Earlier this year, WWDC Scholar and Georgia Tech student Nicholas Grana showed off an ARKit iMac prototype. Simply scan
  
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• Kuo: 'Apple Tags' to Feature Ultra-Wideband Technology, Likely Far More Precise Than Tile's Trackers

  06-09-2019 17:49 via macrumors.com
  Last week, MacRumors revealed new details about Apple's upcoming Tile competitor, with internal iOS 13 code suggesting that Apple plans to release small, circular "tags" that can be attached to electronic devices, backpacks, keys, and other personal belongings to keep track of their locations.Apple Tags concept by MacRumors
  Now, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has thrown his weight behind this rumor. In a research note with TF International Securities today, obtained by MacRumors, Kuo said he e
  
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