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• Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint partner to make text messaging as smart as iMessage - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:41
  The carriers are working together on RCS messaging.
  
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• Squonk? Snallygaster? For Halloween, dress as one of these crazy creatures - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:28
  According to this state-by-state beast breakdown, Florida loves Skunk Apes and Texas favors the Chupacabra.
  
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• Broken macOS Mojave or High Sierra Installer? Expired certificate will require a fresh download

  24-10-2019 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Longtime macOS users will know that even though the Mac has a built-in recovery partition, it’s always useful to have a dedicated USB drive with a macOS installer. I am a big fan of using a tool like DiskMaker X to create them to keep around if I need to wipe a drive and reinstall macOS quickly. If you have a drive created for Mojave, Sierra, and High Sierra, know that a certificate has expired. If you are getting an error similar to “This copy of the Install macOS Mojave.app applic
  
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• Apple named CITI ‘Outstanding Brand’ in China for its environmental focus

  24-10-2019 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has been awarded the Green Supply Chain CITI Outstanding Brand title in China, the company announced today. As part of receiving this award, Apple will work to help further “promote environmental management.”more…
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• Remember the frumpy Hyundai Azera? It looks really awesome now - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 23:17
  In some markets, it's called the Grandeur, and there may still be a chance it's coming back to the US.
  
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• Remember the conservative Hyundai Azera? The sedan has let its hair down - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 23:17
  In some markets, it's called the Grandeur, and there may still be a chance it's coming back to the US.
  
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• Amazon's next-day shipping ambitions are costing it a fortune - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:10
  The latest quarterly earnings and guidance badly miss Wall Street's expectations, causing the stock to plummet.
  
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• Here's what you need to know about Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency - CNET

  24-10-2019 23:04
  The project has run into headwinds.
  
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• Oscar-nominated actor Robert Forster’s final performance will be on Apple TV+’s ‘Amazing Stories’

  24-10-2019 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nellie Andreeva for Dealine:When Oscar-nominated actor Robert Forster passed away on Oct. 11, the day his last film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, was released, he left behind one more project he had completed before his death, Apple TV+’s Amazing Stories.
  Written by Peter Ackerman and directed by Susanna Fogel, Dynoman and The Volt is about an awkward tween boy and his grandpa (Forster) who wrestle with feeling powerless. When a superhero ring Grandpa ordered out of the back of a comic
  
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• Twitter may be planning to fix third-party clients after breaking Tweetbot and Twitterrific

  24-10-2019 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  In an interview with BuzzFeed’s editor-in-chief, Ben Smith, at the Twitter News Summit, Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey addressed the company’s harsh API changes for developers that happened last year. Notably, he said Twitter “pulled back too much on our API” and that changes are coming. This could potentially mean Twitter fixing some of the great features that apps like Tweetbot and Twitterrific had prior to last year.more…
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• Senators want to know if TikTok poses a national security risk - CNET

  24-10-2019 22:46
  The app, which lets you make short videos lip-syncing or dancing to songs, is owned by China-based ByteDance.
  
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• NASA Mars Curiosity rover selfie celebrates rare scientific feat - CNET

  24-10-2019 22:29
  Curiosity delivers a scenic, extra-special Martian selfie.
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf GTI due in a year's time - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 22:02
  We know we'll at least see the new GTI, even if the standard Golf won't be sold in the US any longer.
  
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• Apple plans additional resources and support to help developers create new Mac apps via Mac Catalyst

  24-10-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alison DeNisco Rayome for CNET:Apple’s efforts to bring iPad apps to the Mac are beginning to pay off, but there’s still a long way to go before Mac users are able to find many of their favorite apps on their desktop the same way they do their iPhone or iPad… “Our vision for Mac Catalyst was always to make it easier for any iPad app developer, big or small, to bring their app to the Mac,” said Todd Benjamin, MacOS product marketing director…
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• Best robot vacuum of 2019: iRobot Roomba, Neato and all other robot vacuum cleaners - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:45
  Robot vacuums are smarter and faster than ever before. Here are the best models you can buy right now.
  
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• How to edit messages on iPhone and iPad with two-finger tap

  24-10-2019 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Want to be more efficient with managing your messages on iPhone or iPad? Follow along for how to access edit mode in the Messages app with a two-finger tap on iPhone and iPad.more…
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• Game of Thrones writers pranked actors with fake scripts of their violent deaths - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:33
  On Hot Ones, Maisie Williams, aka Arya Stark, offers some behind-the-scenes info on Game of Thrones.
  
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• Apple collaborates with the Chicago Architecture Biennial on sessions studying the city

  24-10-2019 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Michigan Avenue is offering a new perspective on the built world with a series of Today at Apple sessions celebrating the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Local photographers, architects, urban planners and Apple’s Creatives at the flagship store will host Walks and Labs from November 3-24.more…
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• CIRP: Apple’s new iPhone 11/Pro/Pro Max accounted for 20% of U.S. iPhone sales within first two weeks of availability

  24-10-2019 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Consumer Intelligence Research Partners says its data suggests that around 20% of US iPhone buyers in Q3 opted to buy one of the three iPhone 11 models despite availability being limited to the final week in the quarter, Ben Lovejoy reports for 9to5Mac:Its data suggests that sales of the latest models were split approximately:
  • iPhone 11: 9%• iPhone 11 Pro: 6%• iPhone 11 Pro Max: 4%
  Its data indicates that combined sales of the iPhon
  
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• Google is reportedly replacing Home devices bricked by firmware update - CNET

  24-10-2019 21:15
  It follows complaints online of Home and Home Mini smart speakers that stopped working.
  
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• Disney Plus downloads will disappear if titles leave the service - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:59
  Disney clarifies that you won't be able to hold onto some shows indefinitely.
  
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• Alpina's sultry B3 sedan out-muscles the previous-generation BMW M3 - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 20:56
  A slightly less practical version of the Alpina B3 Touring, this four-door is even faster than its long-roof sibling.
  
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• UBS: Apple looks strong in China ahead of earnings

  24-10-2019 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri upped his price target on Apple shares to $275 from $230 today on higher demand for iPhone ahead of Apple’s earnings report Tuesday.
  Emily Bary for MarketWatch:Arcuri said that third-data points look encouraging in China and suggest that Apple showed better seasonal strength there in September than it did a year ago. “More importantly, there has been growth in two of the last three months following declines for two and a half years,” he wrote.
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• Apple planning more support and resources for developers using Mac Catalyst

  24-10-2019 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  macOS Catalina launched earlier this month, bringing the new Mac Catalyst platform to the masses. Mac Catalyst makes it easier for developers to bring their iPad apps to the Mac, but some developers have faced challenges doing so. In a new statement to CNET, however, Apple says that it is learning a lot as more developers adopt Catalyst.more…
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• Apple seeds macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 3 to developers

  24-10-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Catalina 10.15.1 update to developers, a week after seeding the second beta and a little over two weeks after releasing macOS Catalina to the public.The first update to ‌macOS Catalina‌ is minor in scale and appears to focus on performance improvements and fixes for bugs that weren’t able to be addressed in the first version of Catalina. An interim supplemental update was released just two days ago w
  
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• Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei pictured with an iPad

  24-10-2019 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  South China Morning Post:At first glance, it’s hard to tell why this picture is attracting so much attention on Weibo.
  It shows a man opening his bag at an airport security line, while an officer holds an iPad. It’s a normal sight, until you recognise the man who the Apple device seemingly belongs to: Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei… But it wouldn’t be a surprise: Ren has previously admitted his love for Apple. And Huawei’s CFO, Ren’s daughter Meng Wanzhou, was carry
  
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• Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal confirmed as Wonder Woman 1984 villain - CNET

  24-10-2019 20:01
  The star of Game of Thrones and the upcoming Star Wars series will co-villain with Kristin Wiig's Cheetah.
  
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• The Last of Us 2 delayed to May - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:56
  Prepare for heartbreak once again.
  
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• Did you order a Pixel 4 on Amazon? You may be waiting awhile - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:35
  Some customers complain that delivery has been pushed out from Oct. 24 to late November.
  
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• Police will get AI-powered license plate readers, but ethical concerns remain - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:34
  A self-initiated ethics report is cautioning the company Axon against the potential misuse of tech that automatically reads license plates.
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen Golf debuts: Popular people mover embraces evolution - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 19:30
  It's more connected and functional than ever, but we still don't know if North America will be treated to the hatchback.
  
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• Apple releases third developer beta of macOS Catalina 10.15.1

  24-10-2019 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following the release of the second beta last week, Apple today has released the third developer beta of macOS Catalina 10.15.1. The update includes changes such as new emoji and new Siri privacy settings.more…
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• Toyota will offer rides in self-driving Lexus next summer - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 19:12
  This gussied-up LS sedan will demonstrate the automaker's work in developing Level-4 autonomous technology.
  
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• Apple TV+ FAQ: Everything you need to know

  24-10-2019 19:06 via macworld.com
  
  This fall, Apple will make a risky venture outside its familiar spheres of hardware and software when it launches Apple TV+. The new service features a wide assortment of TV shows funded by Apple’s mountainous cash pile, and the Cupertino company is sparing no expense in its attempt to lure viewers with some of the best-known actors, writers, and directors.Below, you’ll find a compendium of everything we know about the ambitious service so far, and we’ll keep it updated as we
  
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• Oops! Biden forgot to buy TodosConBiden.com and now Trump owns it - CNET

  24-10-2019 19:00
  Visitors to TodosConBiden.com (Spanish for "All With Biden") will encounter a very sad message: Joe forgot about Latinos.
  
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• iFixit teardown shows what's inside the Pixel 4 XL - CNET

  24-10-2019 18:28
  Take a peek inside the Pixel.
  
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• Renovated Apple Amsterdam premieres with latest design

  24-10-2019 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Amsterdam reopened today with a world-class renovation that infuses Apple’s latest retail thinking into the historic store. Upgrades to the space began in March and completed in phases while portions of the store area remained open to customers.more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: October 24, 2019 – Apple TV app for Amazon Fire TV, iOS 13.2 beta

  24-10-2019 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Apple Pay is magic – except in the U.S.

  24-10-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  M.G. Siegler for 500ish:Sometimes I feel like in the U.S. it’s hard to recognize just how profound of an experience Apple Pay is, as a consumer. That’s because while the numbers suggest a fairly high level of retail penetration, and usage seems to be increasing nicely, it’s not ubiquitous. To fully understand the magic of Apple Pay, you have to go to a country where it is truly everywhere.
  Over the summer, my family spent a couple weeks in Denmark. The only time I think I recal
  
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• Latest MacBook Air is down to $900, high-end Apple Watch Series 5 on sale, more

  24-10-2019 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The latest MacBook Air returns to its best price, high-end Apple Watch Series 5 is on sale, and iPhone 6s is just $130 refurbished. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Get a Wyze Smart Home Starter Pack and $10 gift card for $99 - CNET

  24-10-2019 17:53
  The bundle includes a camera, motion sensors, smart bulbs, smart plugs and more. Free shipping, too. Plus: An Echo Dot for a buck!
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find lighthouse, hidden 'R' - CNET

  24-10-2019 17:48
  Epic is upping the difficulty of challenges this week.
  
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• Honda E electric car was slated for US market, but lack of demand killed the dream - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 17:40
  The US isn't exactly nuts for EVs, so Honda pulled the plug on selling it in America.
  
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• Ford's 'Mustang-inspired' electric SUV teased ahead of November debut - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 17:39
  Ford carried out a nifty social media campaign and dropped an official image.
  
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• iPhone 11 empowering creators behind music videos and stunning nature films [Videos]

  24-10-2019 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yesterday we saw Selena Gomez debut a new song and music video that was shot on the iPhone 11 Pro. Now we’ve got some more examples of just how well Apple’s latest iPhones can capture video and stills without external gear like gimbals, lenses, or special lighting. The iPhone 11 is no doubt empowering creators to push the limits further than ever before.more…
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• Apple TV app lands on select Amazon Fire TV devices ahead of Apple TV+ launch

  24-10-2019 17:28 via macworld.com
  
  With the launch of Apple TV+ just a week away, Apple is gearing up for a big celebration. And you won’t need an iPhone or iPad to join the party. Following availability on Roku devices and Samsung TVs, you can now get the Apple TV app on Amazon Fire TV devices as well.The app is currently limited to Fire TV Stick 4K and second-gen Fire TV Stick, with support for the Fire TV Cube, third-gen Fire TV, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and the Nebula sound bar coming soon. There’s no word on w
  
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• New iPhone threat: These 17 malicious apps may be on your device — delete them now

  24-10-2019 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple iPhone users are being warned to check their devices against a list of malicious apps disclosed in a new report.
  Zak Doffman for Forbes:A new report from the research team at Wandera has identified 17 apps from one developer that load a malicious clicker trojan module on an iOS device.
  The trojan focuses on ad fraud, but it also encrypts and sends data from the infected device to an external command and control server, raising the risk profile. Wandera told me that an even more worrying el
  
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• An Aston Martin motorcycle will grace the world soon enough - Roadshow

  24-10-2019 17:25
  The bike will be a collaboration between the automaker and Brough Superior.
  
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• Senators call for probe into TikTok over possible national security risks - CNET

  24-10-2019 17:17
  The app, which lets you make short videos lip-syncing or dancing to songs, is owned by China-based ByteDance.
  
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• NASA 'Woman on the Moon' Artemis logo radiates power - CNET

  24-10-2019 17:16
  "Her features are abstract enough that any woman can see themselves in her," NASA said.
  
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