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• Get 6 months of unlimited talk and text with 50GB of LTE data for $100 - CNET

  17-02-2020 23:29
  
  Black Wireless has branched out into T-Mobile for thisall-you-can-eat cellular plan that also features 20GB of mobile hot spot coverage.
  
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• Lyft is offering free rides for 2020 primary and election voters - CNET

  17-02-2020 23:17
  
  Polls too far away? Lyft offers free and discounted rides to those who need it most.
  
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• 'Wake up Zuck!' Protesters gather outside of Facebook CEO's San Francisco home - CNET

  17-02-2020 23:06
  
  The social network is under fire for allowing politicians to lie in ads.
  
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• Apple announces that it will miss Q2 forecasted revenue due to the coronavirus

  17-02-2020 23:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Monday announced that it will miss its forecasted revenue guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus epidemic. The company had projected revenue for the quarter between $63 and $67 billion, and gross margin between 38 and 39 percent.In a released statement, Apple stated that it is, “experiencing a slower return to normal conditions than we had anticipated. As a result, we do not expect to meet the revenue guidance we provided for the March quarter due t
  
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• Forget foldable: These leaked images show a phone concept with a slide-out screen - CNET

  17-02-2020 22:37
  
  Exclusive: TCL is making a phone with an extendable screen that you can turn into a tablet. A working prototype was to debut next week, before concern for the coronavirus resulted in a canceled trade show.
  
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• Comment: hands-on with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — or why Apple should make an ‘iPhone Flip’ [Video]

  17-02-2020 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over the weekend I got my hands on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. It doesn’t possess the type of flagship specs found on the recently revealed Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, but to me, it’s by far the more interesting phone, thanks to its ability to fold a 6.7-inch AMOLED display into a clamshell form factor that’s much more portable.
  The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is not the first foldable smartphone, but it’s easily the most impressive foldable phone that the industry
  
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• Apple warns it may miss revenue guidance due to coronavirus - CNET

  17-02-2020 22:21
  
  Disease may affect company's bottom line for the quarter, iPhone giant warns.
  
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• Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhone supply and its quarterly revenue - CNET

  17-02-2020 22:21
  
  The virus is taking a toll on the company, both with fewer Chinese customers shopping and a shutdown in factories.
  
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• Apple says it won’t meet Q2 earnings range due to coronavirus, iPhone supply constraints

  17-02-2020 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has shared an investor update this afternoon focused on the guidance it provided for Q2 2020. Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Apple says it won’t hit the March revenue guidance numbers it provided.more…
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• Apple Says March Quarter Revenue Will Fall Short Due to Coronavirus Impact [Updated]

  17-02-2020 22:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today issued an update on its financial guidance for the March quarter, announcing that the company will not meet its revenue goals due to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic in China.Our quarterly guidance issued on January 28, 2020 reflected the best information available at the time as well as our best estimates about the pace of return to work following the end of the extended Chinese New Year holiday on February 10. Work is starting to resume around the country, but we are
  
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• Freaky-looking 'ice volcanoes' erupt from frigid Lake Michigan - CNET

  17-02-2020 21:45
  
  The right combination of weather and waves fueled this weird phenomenon.
  
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• Rumor: Apple to hold special event on March 31, release iPhone 9 on April 3

  17-02-2020 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As we detailed a few weeks ago, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest Apple might be planning a spring media event. Now, a report from German iPhone rumors site iPhone-Ticker suggests Apple is planning a special event for the end of March.more…
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• Apple TV+ debuts Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ official trailer

  17-02-2020 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has debuted the official trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories, set to premiere on Apple TV+ on March 6th.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Apple TV via YouTube:Five tales. Infinite imagination. Watch Amazing Stories on March 6 on the Apple TV app with an Apple TV+ subscription:From visionary executive producers Steven Spielberg and Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, this reimagining of the classic anthology series transports everyday characters into
  
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• Jeff Bezos launches $10 billion fund to fight climate change - CNET

  17-02-2020 21:08
  
  Bezos Earth Fund will fund efforts to protect the planet from effects of climate change.
  
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• Apple Media Event Rumored for End of March, 'iPhone SE 2' Launch on April 3

  17-02-2020 20:57 via macrumors.com
  
  March is the most common month for Apple's spring media events, and the relatively long list of products with rumored imminent updates has pointed toward one of those spring events being held again this year.A new report [Google Translate] from German site iPhone-ticker.de claims that Apple is planning to hold a media event at the very end of March, with Tuesday, March 31 being the most likely date. A launch of the new low-cost iPhone, variously dubbed the "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9" in rumors,
  
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• Fortnite ARG teases start of Chapter 2 season 2 - CNET

  17-02-2020 20:13
  
  A new season is coming, and it's about time.
  
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• SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites, but rocket misses landing - CNET

  17-02-2020 19:49
  
  Elon Musk's company did what it set out to do Monday, but its rocket went for an unplanned swim.
  
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• Motorola Razr display reportedly already peeling at fold - CNET

  17-02-2020 19:10
  
  Giant air bubble appears on the screen of a unit reviewed by Inputmag.com.
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare battle royale mode map leaks online - CNET

  17-02-2020 18:42
  
  Warzone will give players one big space to play in.
  
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• Watch Mars disappear behind the moon on Tuesday morning (if you're lucky) - CNET

  17-02-2020 18:20
  
  It's like David Copperfield with the Statue of Liberty, only better.
  
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• Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Amazing Stories' Coming March 6

  17-02-2020 18:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this morning shared a trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ science fiction series "Amazing Stories," which is a reimagining of the original 1980s series of the same name."Amazing Stories" was one of the first TV shows that Apple picked up for ‌Apple TV‌+, and each episode will focus on a new topic, much like "Black Mirror" and "Twilight Zone." The original was created by Steven Spielberg, who serves as executive producer on the reboot.
  Earlier this year, Apple said that each episode of
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 17, 2020 – Instagram for iPad, Apple Music Replay 2020

  17-02-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Take nearly $100 off 10.2-inch iPad, Anker USB-C essentials, more in today’s best deals

  17-02-2020 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include nearly $100 off 10.2-inch iPad, a fresh Anker sale at Amazon, and $150 off Beats Studio3 headphones. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Galaxy Z Flip ongoing review: Battery life, weird design choice, star features so far - CNET

  17-02-2020 17:54
  
  I've been using the Galaxy Z Flip long enough to get a handle on how long it lasts and what it's best for. Read on for new insights!
  
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• SpaceX grows Starlink again, but just misses the landing - CNET

  17-02-2020 17:50
  
  The company did what it set out to do Monday, but its rocket went for an unplanned swim.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip screen stumbles in durability tests - CNET

  17-02-2020 17:44
  
  Results lead one noted tinkerer to suggest smartphone's screen isn't real glass.
  
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• General Motors scraps Holden division, exits right-hand drive markets - Roadshow

  17-02-2020 17:30
  
  Just three years after the end of local production, Holden, the car division that put Australia on wheels, is dead.
  
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• Deals: Save Up to $150 on Apple's Latest 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch iMac Models

  17-02-2020 17:24 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon is discounting a few models of the latest 2019 iMac, including 21.5-inch and 27-inch models. These sales offer up to $150 off the iMac, and each discount has been automatically applied so you won't need a coupon code.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.To start, you can get the 21.5-inch 4K iMac (3.6GHz quad-core, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive) for $1,199.00, d
  
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• Kuo: iPhone SE 2 Launch Still Planned for First Half of 2020 Despite Coronavirus Outbreak

  17-02-2020 16:52 via macrumors.com
  
  We've been hearing for some time that Apple is planning to launch a new low-cost iPhone based on the iPhone 8, but with upgraded internals. This device has been referred to in rumors as the "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9," although concerns over the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on production have raised some questions about timing for the launch.
  In a new research note seen by MacRumors, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo briefly mentions that the ‌iPhone SE 2‌ is still expected to launch in th
  
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• Feature Request: Let me resize the iPad floating keyboard

  17-02-2020 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This is a very simple feature request: I’d like the ability to resize the iPad floating keyboard.
  Currently, Apple gives us only two options: full width, or an iPhone-sized floating keyboard. On my 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the full-width one takes up too much screen space, while the floating one feels cramped. I’d like to be able to arbitrarily zoom it to any width…more…
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• Analyst: Apple will have a line of foldable iPhones by 2025

  17-02-2020 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Global foldable smartphone shipments will grow to 100 million by 2025 from under 1 million units in 2019, including a foldable iPhone from Apple, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. While high prices, poor display-yields, and widely-publicized incidents of questionable durability, primarily on Samsung’s part, are holding back the market for foldable smartphones today, but those problems will be solved in the long-term, analysts at Strategy Analytics say.
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• Fortnite Chapter 2 season 2 ARG asks what is the Agency - CNET

  17-02-2020 16:32
  
  A new season is coming, and it's about time.
  
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• Apple Music 'Replay 2020' Playlist Now Available, Will Update With Your Most Streamed Music Every Week

  17-02-2020 16:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Last November, Apple launched new "Replay" playlists within Apple Music, letting its subscribers discover which songs they listened the most to every year they've been using ‌Apple Music‌. At the time of the announcement, the company said that users would be able to track their listening habits throughout 2020, and now it has made the "Replay 2020" playlist available to add to your ‌Apple Music‌ library (via Federico Viticci on Twitter).
  To do so, head to Apple Music on the w
  
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• iPad Pro Update Expected 'Around March,' but Production Slow to Ramp Up

  17-02-2020 16:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Rumors have been pointing toward a significant iPad Pro update in the first half of this year, including a new triple-lens rear camera system supporting 3D sensing for immersive augmented reality experiences.MacRumors concept of ‌‌iPad Pro‌‌ with triple-lens rear camera system
  In a new paywalled blurb published today, DigiTimes claims that production on the device has already begun with a launch expected "around March," which is Apple's usual timeframe for a spring media even
  
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• Review: Nixplay Smart Photo Frame is great at home, even better as a gift

  17-02-2020 16:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Nixplay Smart Photo Frame is the latest and smartest digital photo frame from the company that claims to be the most popular brand in the US, with over 2 million units sold.
  It’s smart because it can be updated in a bunch of different ways: manually, with the smartphone app; by voice, with Alexa or Google Assistant; and automatically, by linking it to Google Photos…more…
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• 'AirPods Pro Lite' Production Reportedly Pushed Back From Planned Q2 Start

  17-02-2020 15:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Last week, Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes made a passing reference to upcoming "AirPod Pro Lite" earphones without offering any details on the product, leading to confusion about whether this would be a third-generation version of the regular AirPods or a new member of the AirPods Pro family.
  While we still don't have a full picture of what to expect with these upcoming earphones, DigiTimes today published another short paywalled blurb specifically describing ‌AirPods Pro‌ Li
  
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• You can now add your Apple Music ‘Replay 2020’ playlist with most played songs of the year

  17-02-2020 15:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last year Apple introduced the Apple Music Replay, a feature that allows users to have a retrospective of what songs and albums they’ve listened to the most during each year through different playlists. And now you can access your “Replay 2020” playlist with the most played songs in your Apple Music this year.more…
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• Instagram CEO Says iPad App Hasn't Been Made Yet Because 'We Only Have So Many People, and Lots to Do'

  17-02-2020 15:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri took to the platform over the weekend to answer a few user questions on his story, shared by The Verge's Chris Welch. Among the many things asked, the topic of an official iPad app for Instagram was brought up, and Mosseri explained why we haven't seen one yet.According to Mosseri, the company "would like to build an ‌iPad‌ app" for Instagram, "But we only have so many people, and lots to do, and it hasn't bubbled up as the next best thing to do yet."
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• Global Notebook Shipments in Q1 2020 Estimated to Decrease 29-36% Following Coronavirus Outbreak

  17-02-2020 15:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Following reports of potential production delays on iPhone components and even shipping delays for products like the Mac Pro, DigiTimes reports today that global notebook shipments could fall up to 36 percent in the first quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  This includes Apple supplier Quanta Computer, which produces Apple's MacBook line. Suppliers like Quanta have moved volume production to facilities in Taiwan to meet client needs, but a component shortage is believed to continue
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak could disrupt Apple’s MacBook plans

  17-02-2020 15:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If their suppliers continue to be disrupted from resuming work due to the coronavirus outbreak, assemblers of notebooks in China, including those like Quanta Computer which puts together Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, have resumed production, but face the possibility of component shortages starting next month.
  Apple’s new thinner and lighter MacBook AirDigiTimes:Quanta Computer has started volume production at a new assembly plant in Taiwan to meet urgent needs from clients, but
  
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• Ford Bronco to finally bow in March, report says - Roadshow

  17-02-2020 15:31
  
  Meanwhile, what we've called "Baby Bronco" will debut in April, according to dealer information.
  
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• Warren Buffett sold $800M of AAPL last quarter, remains biggest shareholder

  17-02-2020 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate last quarter sold more than $800M of AAPL stock, according to SEC filings…more…
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• Apple Watch outsells the entire 152-year-old Swiss industry

  17-02-2020 15:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Apple Watch, launched less than five years ago by its namesake colossus of a company, now outsells the entire Swiss watch industry, which has been manufacturing wristwatches for 152 years. Last year, Apple Watch sales increased by 36 percent to almost 31 million watches while the Swiss watch industry in toto shipped some 21 million units, an unlucky 13 percent decline. These figures are according to the research firm Strategy Analytics.
  Apple Watch Edition Series 5 with White Ceramic Case an
  
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• 2021 Kia Sorento set to muscle in to Geneva Motor Show with new tech - Roadshow

  17-02-2020 15:05
  
  Is it just us, or do this SUV's air vents seem inspired by a Star Wars craft?
  
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• Coronavirus expected to severely hit laptop production, will be one-third down

  17-02-2020 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A supply-chain report predicts that laptop production in China will be severely hit by the coronavirus outbreak and that global shipments for this quarter will be down by anything between 29% and 36%.
  Quanta, which makes most of Apple’s MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, has contingency plans in place, but these are not expected to be sufficient…more…
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• Volvo VNR Electric semi truck is eerily silent - Roadshow

  17-02-2020 14:00
  
  This EV semi is set to enter operation later this year.
  
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• Volvo VNR Electric semi truck first drive: More than just a truck - Roadshow

  17-02-2020 14:00
  
  Volvo's EV semi is part of the Lights program, a massive public-private effort to create an entire electrified ecosystem in Southern California.
  
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• iPhone 12 rumors: Release date, specs, screen size and 5G predictions - CNET

  17-02-2020 14:00
  
  Here are the standout rumors about upcoming iPhones.
  
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• iPadOS 14 wish list: 5 ways Apple could make the iPad even better

  17-02-2020 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  With iPadOS 13, Apple made it easier to take the iPad seriously as a laptop replacement. Suddenly, that “What’s a computer” ad didn’t sound quite as wacky as it did the year before.But Apple could do a little better. iPadOS 13 revealed an Apple that’s willing to include features like mouse support that would have seemed unthinkable in iPads only a couple of years before. Apple should keep the ball rolling now that it’s set it in motion.Here are a few suggesti
  
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• Turn tabletop games into streaming games with Vorpal Board - CNET

  17-02-2020 13:00
  
  We went hands-on with this scanner and software system to take analog board games online.
  
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