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• Apple releases HomePod 13.2.1 update

  30-10-2019 23:52 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday released the HomePod 13.2.1 software update, a few days after the company’s 13.2 update caused problems on the HomePod, resulting in some devices being non-functional.If you installed 13.2 after it was released last Monday, the HomePod could be bricked if you reset the HomePod or removed it from the Home app. Apple withdrew the 13.2 update hours after initial reports appeared of bricked HomePods.If you have a HomePod that isn’t working due to the 13.2 update&
  
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• Apple's CFO Suggests iPad Pro Won't Be Refreshed in 2019

  30-10-2019 23:37 via macrumors.com
  Apple's chief financial officer Luca Maestri has provided a clue that the iPad Pro might not be refreshed in 2019.
  Speaking on Apple's earnings call this afternoon, Maestri said that Apple's revenue guidance for the holiday quarter accounts for the fact that the iPad Pro will have different launch timing on a year-over-year basis. Apple's holiday quarter runs from late September through the end of December.In other words, while Apple refreshed its iPad Pro lineup in October 2018, Maestri is sugg
  
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• Apple Watch, AirPods and services are Apple's big winners, not iPhone - CNET

  30-10-2019 23:37
  iPhone sales dip, but AirPods and Apple Watch propel stronger sales. Still, Apple says, the iPhone 11 is its best-selling iteration yet.
  
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• US Census Bureau to use iOS devices for data collection and management in 2020 census

  30-10-2019 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CFO Luca Maestri said today that the US Census Bureau is adopting iOS devices for next year’s census. Maestri explained that the adoption of iOS devices will help the Census Bureau produce “quality results” and lower costs.more…
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• DeepMind's AI can now crush almost every human player in StarCraft 2 - CNET

  30-10-2019 23:31
  AlphaStar is practically unstoppable.
  
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• Halloween Google Doodle scares up interactive creature feature - CNET

  30-10-2019 23:30
  Knock on any door for a trick and a treat.
  
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• Apple Releases Updated 13.2.1 Software for HomePod After 13.2 Update Bricked Some Devices

  30-10-2019 23:24 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released a new 13.2.1 software update for the HomePod, which comes a few days after the 13.2 update. Shortly after Apple's 13.2 ‌HomePod‌ software was released, complaints of bricked devices surfaced.Multiple users complained that the update rendered their HomePods nonfunctional, locking it into a boot loop, especially after resetting the device or removing it from the Home setup after installing the update.
  Apple pulled the 13.2 software after a few hours, and warned custo
  
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• Apple releasing revised HomePod software update after reports of bricked devices

  30-10-2019 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier this week, Apple released a HomePod 13.2 software update. After installing that update, however, some users reported bricked HomePod units, causing Apple to pull the update. Now, Apple has released HomePod 13.2.1 to the public.more…
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• Tim Cook Explains Why Apple is Offering Free Apple TV+ With Hardware Purchase, Says He Won't Rule Out Future Bundles

  30-10-2019 23:01 via macrumors.com
  With the launch of Apple TV+ approaching, Apple CEO Tim Cook was today asked about Apple's plan to offer a free ‌Apple TV‌+ subscription to customers who purchase an Apple device, and whether that's something that Apple plans to continue doing in the future.According to Cook, Apple made the decision to offer a free ‌Apple TV‌+ subscription to customers who purchase a new ‌Apple TV‌, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch because it would be a "good gift" for customers and
  
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• Porsche's 992-generation 911 Carrera gets its manual gearbox - Roadshow

  30-10-2019 23:00
  But if you want three pedals on anything but a Carrera S or 4S, you're still stuck waiting.
  
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• Apple Card: New 24-month plan has no interest on new iPhone purchases

  30-10-2019 22:58 via macworld.com
  
  Among the TV shows, magazines, and games services unveiled at Apple’s “Show time” event was a surprise entry into a category that couldn’t be further outside Apple’s wheelhouse: a credit card. Dubbed Apple Card, it’s not a traditional plastic credit card that gives you points on things you buy. Rather, it’s a whole new way to shop online and offline. Here’s everything you need to know about it.Updated 10/30/19: Added the announcement of a spe
  
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• Apple’s longtime Senior Director of Investor Relations announces retirement

  30-10-2019 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  During Apple’s Q4 2019 earnings call, Apple’s Senior Director of Investor Relations, Nancy Paxton, announced her retirement after serving during two decades at the company.more…
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• iPhone will be interest-free if you buy it with the Apple Card - CNET

  30-10-2019 22:45
  Apple CEO Tim Cook makes the announcement as Apple reports its third-quarter earnings.
  
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• Walmart could sell its on-demand video service Vudu, report says - CNET

  30-10-2019 22:43
  The retailer feels the service isn't core to its business, according to The Information.
  
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• Apple Sets New Q4 Wearables Record in Every Market

  30-10-2019 22:41 via macrumors.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook today said that Apple set new fourth quarter revenue records for wearables in every market that it operates in thanks to strong sales of the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones.Cook said that Apple saw "amazing results" in the wearables, home, and accessories category with revenue hitting $6.5 billion. That's up from $4.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, which is impressive growth. Cook said that Apple is "thrilled" with its wearables category specifically.We're thrille
  
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• Facebook is still growing despite criticism about political ads - CNET

  30-10-2019 22:29
  Twitter is banning political ads, but Facebook thinks they can be an important part of voice.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook: iPhone 11 Sales Are Off to a 'Very, Very Good Start'

  30-10-2019 22:27 via macrumors.com
  Ahead of today's earnings call covering the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with Reuters that iPhone 11 sales are off to a "very, very good start" so far, and the launch has led to improved sales in key markets like China.In China in particular, the lower $699 starting price of the ‌iPhone 11‌ is "more similar to the price points that [Apple] had great success with in the past," Cook said, which helped drive sales.
  Apple is predicting strong holid
  
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• Hennessey's 1,000 hp Jeep Gladiator Maximus has a dumb name and a Hellcat heart - Roadshow

  30-10-2019 22:19
  Nobody asked for a 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator, but waiting for people to ask has never really been John Hennessey's style.
  
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• Apple's Services Revenue Hits New All-Time High of $12.5 Billion in Q4 2019

  30-10-2019 22:15 via macrumors.com
  Apple's services category, which includes iTunes, the App Store, the Mac App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, AppleCare, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and more, is an important revenue driver for Apple amid flagging iPhone sales, leading Apple to focus more effort on its services category.
  In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, Apple's services segment brought in $12.5 billion, up from $10.6 billion in the year-ago quarter and $11.46 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Services grew 18 percent year-o
  
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• Apple Card Owners Will be Able to Purchase an iPhone and Pay Over 24 Months With No Interest Starting Later This Year

  30-10-2019 22:14 via macrumors.com
  During today's earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new feature that's coming to Apple Card later this year -- fee free iPhone payments.Customers will be able to purchase a new iPhone using ‌Apple Card‌ and pay for it over 24 months with no interest. Customers will continue to get three percent cash back for the purchase as well.
  There's no specific word on when the iPhone payment plan will be available, but Cook did say that it's coming this yea
  
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• Apple Card adding 0% financing for iPhone purchases later this year

  30-10-2019 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that Apple Card will soon be adding a new feature for iPhone financing. Starting later this year, Apple Card users will be able to finance iPhone purchases with 0% interest.more…
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• Twitter ceases all political advertising - CNET

  30-10-2019 22:09
  CEO Jack Dorsey says political reach should be "earned, not bought."
  
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• Apple Q4 2019 earnings: iPhone revenue dips nearly 10%, but wearables come to the rescue

  30-10-2019 22:00 via macworld.com
  
  With the all-important holiday quarter looming and the launch of the Apple TV+ video-streaming service on tap for Friday, Apple on Wednesday firmly declared that it’s weathering the iPhone downturn just fine.For its final fiscal quarter of 2019, Apple posted revenue of $64 billion, an increase of 2 percent from the year-ago quarter and representing the upper end of its guidance, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.03, blowing away estimates.The quarter ended September 28, so it
  
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• Tim Cook says iPhone 11 sales are off to a ‘very, very good start’ thanks to lower starting price

  30-10-2019 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple just released its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2019, beating Wall Street estimates. In a new interview with Reuters, Apple CEO Tim Cook has shed more light on AAPL’s earnings, including some commentary on early iPhone 11 sales and more.more…
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• MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q419 conference call

  30-10-2019 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q419 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT today, October 30, 2019.
  Apple will provide live audio streaming of its Q419 Results Conference Call using Apple’s industry-leading QuickTime multimedia software. This stream is best experienced on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Safari on iOS 10 or later; a Mac using Safari on macOS Sierra 10.12 or later; or a PC using Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge. Streaming to Apple TV
  
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• Apple Watch, AirPods and services are Apple's big winners, despite dimming iPhone - CNET

  30-10-2019 21:49
  The iPhone sales dipped, despite iPhone 11 buzz, but AirPods and Watch propelled stronger Apple sales.
  
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• Fortnite Ghoul Trooper skin is probably what your kids really want for Halloween - CNET

  30-10-2019 21:40
  Epic is bringing back an OG skin.
  
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• Apple Reports 4Q 2019 Results: $13.7B Profit on $64B Revenue

  30-10-2019 21:40 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced financial results for the third calendar quarter and fourth fiscal quarter of 2019.For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $64.0 billion and net quarterly profit of $13.7 billion, or $3.03 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $62.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $14.1 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share set a new fourth quarter record, while services revenue set an all-time quarterly record.Gross margin for the quarter
  
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• NASA space telescope snaps screaming jack-o'-lantern nebula - CNET

  30-10-2019 21:37
  Happy Halloween! Space just got spookier with a Spitzer view of a grimacing gourd nebula.
  
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• Apple releases fiscal Q4 2019 earnings, announces revenue of $64 billion

  30-10-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  AAPL’s Q4 2019 earnings day has arrived. For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, Apple had forecasted revenue between $61 billion and $64 billion. That compares to the $62.9 billion it reported in the same quarter last year.
  How did Apple perform during Q4 2019? In its earnings release, AAPL has announced revenue of $64 billion and profit of $13.69 billion. Apple no longer reports iPhone, iPad, and Mac unit sales numbers, though it does report a revenue breakdown by product category. More
  
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• Apple destroys Street with highest Q4 revenue ever

  30-10-2019 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter ended September 28, 2019. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $64 billion, an increase of 2 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.03, up 4 percent. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
  “We concluded a groundbreaking fiscal 2019 with our highest Q4 revenue ever, fueled by accelerating growth from Services, Wearables and iPad,&rdqu
  
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• AirPods Pro: How to use noise cancellation and Transparency mode

  30-10-2019 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two of the most compelling AirPods Pro features are definitely noise cancellation and the Transparency mode. Read along as we detail three ways to switch between the modes, how to customize your Force Sensors, set up noise cancellation with one AirPod Pro, and more.more…
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• The best Lovecraft video games to haunt your PC this Halloween - CNET

  30-10-2019 21:24
  From Moons of Madness to Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, Lovecraftian terrors and video games go hand in hand.
  
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• Lyft's third-quarter earnings beat expectations - CNET

  30-10-2019 21:21
  The ride-hailing company faces California's gig worker bill and a slew of lawsuits over alleged sexual assault by its drivers. That doesn't appear to affect its performance on Wall Street.
  
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• Hands-On With the New AirPods Pro

  30-10-2019 21:09 via macrumors.com
  Today's the official launch date for the AirPods Pro that Apple surprised us with on Monday, so of course we went to pick some up at an Apple retail store this morning to give MacRumors readers a rundown of the new features and our first impressions.In this video, we'll go over the new design, the ‌AirPods Pro‌ capabilities, and determine whether Apple's newest earbuds are worth the $249 price.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Design wise, the ‌AirPods Pr
  
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• Updated Screenshots Show AirTags Setup Process and New Find My Layout

  30-10-2019 20:50 via macrumors.com
  Apple is rumored to be working on a Tile-like Bluetooth tracking device called AirTags, which we've been seeing signs of in various versions of iOS for the last couple of months.We have additional ‌AirTags‌ screenshots to share today, sent in by a MacRumors reader. The updated images are similar to images that we found in an early version of iOS 13 back in September, but with some updates that are more in line with the current look of the Find My app.
  Both screenshots depict an updated
  
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• Hennessey's 1,000-hp Hellcat-powered Jeep Gladiator Maximus is going to SEMA - Roadshow

  30-10-2019 20:47
  Only 24 will be built. Each will cost $200,000, and the first one is debuting at SEMA.
  
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• We’re about to see what Apple is made of

  30-10-2019 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mike Murphy for Quartz:Apple’s latest iPhones, including the excellent (but terribly named) iPhone 11 Pro Max, were released during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, the results of which the company will be reporting later today (Oct. 30). But iPhone sales won’t necessarily be the number investors will be concerning themselves with.
  The new iPhones were only on sale for a short time in the just-completed quarter, so will be far more important to next quarter’s numbers,
  
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• Tesla Model 3 approved for New York yellow cab fleet - Roadshow

  30-10-2019 20:30
  It's the first electric car to make the approved list.
  
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• Apple App Store bug reportedly erases over 20 million app ratings in a week - CNET

  30-10-2019 20:28
  Popular apps for Google, Microsoft, Starbucks and others were affected, a report says.
  
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• How to watch World Series Game 7 between the Astros and Nationals live without cable - CNET

  30-10-2019 20:11
  You don't need a cable subscription to stream the final game of the Fall Classic tonight on Fox.
  
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• Steve Jobs’ legacy? Across the board, scores drop in math and reading for U.S. students

  30-10-2019 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lauren Camera for U.S. News and World Report:Math and reading scores for fourth- and eighth-graders in the United States dropped since 2017, and the decrease in reading achievement has government researchers particularly concerned.
  The 2019 National Assessment of Education Progress, also called NAEP or the Nation’s Report Card, was administered to more than 600,000 students enrolled in public schools and Catholic schools from every state and Washington, D.C., and also includes a break-out
  
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• Rematch: Tesla Model S Performance and Porsche Taycan square off in drag race - Roadshow

  30-10-2019 20:07
  The two electric sedans meet again, and this time, the Tesla's up to snuff.
  
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• Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro image appears online - CNET

  30-10-2019 20:05
  The purported image shows the Touch Bar and Touch ID separated on the laptop.
  
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• AirBuddy for Mac update brings AirPods Pro support, improved power efficiency, more

  30-10-2019 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular Mac app, AirBuddy offers iOS-like integration with AirPods and certain Beats headphones and today, an update brings support for AirPods Pro. Other improvements include reduced power usage, better compatibility with Powerbeats Pro, and more.more…
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• NASA astronaut sees destructive Bay Area wildfires from ISS - CNET

  30-10-2019 19:58
  The Kincade Fire is eating a swath of Northern California as astronauts document the blaze from space.
  
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• Get a 1-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN for just $33 - CNET

  30-10-2019 19:40
  The company's Halloween deal works out to only $2.75 a month.
  
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• Image in macOS Catalina 10.15.1 confirms 16-inch MacBook Pro Touch Bar and Touch ID layout

  30-10-2019 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Image found in macOS 10.15.1 reveals 16-inch MacBook Pro with power / Touch ID key separated from the screen of the Touch Bar (image: 9to5Mac.com)
  Guilherme Rambo for 9to5Mac:Rumors about a new 16-inch MacBook Pro are not exactly new…
  Today, an image found in the release version of macOS 10.15.1 reveals another look at the new device, showing that one of its new features will be a power / Touch ID key separated from the screen of the Touch Bar. This confirms earlier reports that also ment
  
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• Apple TV Plus will be free for students with an Apple Music subscription - CNET

  30-10-2019 19:36
  Dickinson star Hailee Steinfeld announced the news on her Instagram Tuesday.
  
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• 16-inch MacBook Pro: Laptop to feature Touch Bar and Touch ID button

  30-10-2019 19:35 via macworld.com
  
  For the first time in nearly a decade, a brand new MacBook Pro may be on the way. Rumors have been ramping up for months regarding a brand new 16-inch flagship notebook, expanding Apple’s laptop lineup beyond the 13- and 15-inch models its been selling since 2012. Here’s everything we know so far.The latest: Touch Bar and Touch ID
  According to a report by 9to5Mac, the macOS 10.15.1 update contains an image that shows that the new 16-inch MacBook Pro has a separate Touch ID button th
  
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