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• Feature Request: How iOS 14 should take iPhone multitasking to the next level

  08-05-2020 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I’m a longtime iPhone user, back when iOS was called “iPhone OS” and had no homescreen wallpaper or multitasking at all. In 2010, iOS 4 brought multitasking to the iPhone for the first time and it was a massive addition, but 10 years later, things haven’t evolved much since then in this aspect. So I think it’s time for Apple to finally take multitasking on iPhone to the next level.more…
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• Buy a Jabra Elite Active 65t, get a 7,800-mAh portable charger for free - CNET

  08-05-2020 23:47
  
  This $120 bundle puts the AirPod rival in your ears and the Bigfoot-endorsed waterproof charger with LED flashlight in your pocket.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 276: iOS 13.5 beta 4, the ’new’ 13-inch MacBook Pro, making a HomeKit house

  08-05-2020 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Benjamin explains a recent Facebook bug, iOS 13.5 beta 4 brings changes to Exposure Notification, Apple unveils WWDC 2020 dates, 13-inch MacBook Pro switches to Magic Keyboard, Zac recaps recent HomeKit updates, Apple TV+ reaches half a year, and much more.
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• Apple to begin reopening stores in United States next week

  08-05-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the first resumption of physical retail operations since Apple shuttered all U.S. stores in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple said Friday the company plans to reopen a handful of stores in four U.S. states starting next week.
  Apple King Street in Charleston, South Carolina
  Stephen Nellis for Reuters:The company said it will open “some” stores in Alabama, Alaska, Idaho and South Carolina. Apple has two stores in both South Carolina and Alabama but did not say which woul
  
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• The best 3D printer for beginners and budget creators for 2020 - CNET

  08-05-2020 23:10
  
  Fire up the 3D printer and even print your own face masks and other pandemic accessories.
  
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• Virgin Galactic, NASA team up to develop high-speed air travel - CNET

  08-05-2020 23:01
  
  The efforts will center on sustainability.
  
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• California announces mail voting for the November election due to COVID-19 concerns - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:58
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom signs an executive order Friday for every Californian to receive a ballot in the mail.
  
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• California announces mail-in voting for November election due to COVID-19 concerns - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:58
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom signs an executive order Friday for every Californian to receive a ballot in the mail.
  
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• Watch a free livestream of John Wick with an intro from Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry tonight - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:46
  
  Host Jamie Lee Curtis is also joined by Lance Reddick and Asia Kate Dillon, plus filmmakers Chad Stahelski and David Leitch.
  
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• Get 4 months of free Tidal and a discounted subscription with a purchase at Walmart - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:41
  
  Want to try out Tidal? Buy a $29 Google Nest Mini or JBL earbuds and get $40 worth of streaming music for free.
  
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• Apple will open some US stores next week - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:21
  
  "As soon as we can safely open our stores, we will," says the company.
  
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• Tesla not given permission to restart production in California, county says - CNET

  08-05-2020 22:15
  
  Tesla shut its California factory down in March and the state said some manufacturing could restart today.
  
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• Waymo self-driving cars hit the road again in Phoenix - CNET

  08-05-2020 21:57
  
  Waymo paused its operations back in March as the coronavirus pandemic began to take shape.
  
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• Coronavirus reopenings: How it looks as lockdowns ease around the world - CNET

  08-05-2020 21:55
  
  From Germany to Greece, Canada to Spain, the world is tentatively starting to come back to life. But it looks very different than it did just a few months ago.
  
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• Hyundai Genesis Coupe recalled for loose airbags - CNET

  08-05-2020 21:54
  
  The driver's side airbag may not be tightened properly, which could increase the risk of injury during a crash.
  
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• Apple highlights how to shop and get technical help from home - CNET

  08-05-2020 21:44
  
  From getting a Genius' help online to trading in your old device, Apple has collected many of its in-store services on its shopping page.
  
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• The new 4.7-inch iPhone SE marks the end of Apple’s tiny iPhone era

  08-05-2020 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four years after launching the original 4-inch iPhone SE, Apple last month unveiled the new iPhone SE – with a 4.7-inch display, marking the end of Apple’s tiny iPhone era.
  Apple’s new A13 Bionic-powered 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2020) starts at just US$399
  Sareena Dayaram for CNET:The iPhone SE, which looks like an iPhone 8 but features the iPhone 11’s powerful A13 chipset, uses a 4.7-inch display.
  Apple claims that it’s a “small” phone. And it is the smalles
  
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• [Update: Available globally] Facebook rolling out new web design with dark mode, here’s how to use it

  08-05-2020 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sliding in just a day later than its announced deadline, Facebook is starting to roll out its new design for its web experience to all users. The new UI matches what the company launched on mobile last year and comes with a dark mode option when using Facebook in a browser. Follow along for how to turn on the new dark theme.more…
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• Apple to Start Reopening U.S. Stores Next Week

  08-05-2020 21:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple will begin reopening its retail stores in the United States next week, reports CNBC, starting with locations in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama, and Alaska.
  Apple plans to limit the number of customers in the store at a time, and temperature checks will be performed at the door. Apple also has a number of other measures in place to keep customers and employees safe, as we outlined this morning."We're excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week, starting with some stores in Idaho,
  
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• Apple plans gradual reopening of US retail stores beginning next week

  08-05-2020 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is preparing to reopen a select number of retail stores in the United States next week. The company closed the majority of its 510 locations worldwide in the first half of March and has recently taken steps to restore critical support and service functions at a handful of stores across Australia, Austria, Germany, and South Korea.more…
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• 9 Mother's Day gifts guaranteed to impress the palate: Sakara Life subscription, truffles, wine and more - CNET

  08-05-2020 21:01
  
  Celebrate the life of the woman who gave you life with these Mother's Day gift ideas.
  
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• The best prepared meal delivery services to use for 2020: Home Chef, Freshology, Daily Harvest and more - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:59
  
  No-fuss, oven-ready meal kits.
  
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• A chocolate subscription box is last-minute Mother's Day gold - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:59
  
  Chocolate every month? We think yes.
  
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• Apple Preparing Retail Employees to Return to Work With Tips From South Korea Reopening

  08-05-2020 20:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple in mid-April reopened Apple Garosugil, its lone store in South Korea, located in the Seoul's Gangnam District.
  Apple's South Korea reopening has served as a test ground for further store reopenings, and Apple created an instructional video on reopening practices that's now being shared with other retail employees around the world as they prepare to reopen stores. We're not able to share the video, but it provides a good overview of the measures Apple is putting in place to safely operate r
  
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• Apple TV+ is the streaming service subscribers are most likely to cancel

  08-05-2020 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new survey of 1,000 people who have used two or more streaming service platforms within the past year pegs Apple TV+ as the streaming service that respondents are most likely to cancel.
  Flixed:We surveyed 1,000 people who used at least two of today’s most popular streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube TV, HBO Now, ESPN+, Apple TV, The Roku Channel, and Sling TV) to create the ultimate meta-ranking based on highly experienced user feedback.
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• Georgia now home to 20,000 licensed teens who never took road test - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:42
  
  The state government has relied on the honor system, with parents giving young drivers the OK to obtain a license.
  
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• NASA shows how to pack a Mars rover for its one-way trip - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:33
  
  Don't forget the Mars helicopter.
  
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• We try Ford's respirator that's protecting health care workers from coronavirus - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:28
  
  Ford designed this powered air-purifying respirator in record time. We try it out.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz to make MBUX artificial intelligence tech even more proactive - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:25
  
  But only on the driver's terms.
  
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• Apple COO Jeff Williams ‘optimistic’ about post-coronavirus US economy

  08-05-2020 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams is “optimistic” about a U.S. economy recovery from the COVID-19 reaction as businesses begin to reopen in states around the country.
  Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating OfficerThomas Barrabi for FOXBusiness:“I am optimistic. As you look around, you see the resilience of the people working through this challenging time and when I take a look inside of Apple, I couldn’t be more encouraged,” Williams said in an exclu
  
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• From Tesla to Hummer and more: Every electric pickup truck coming - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:16
  
  With so many big and small companies prepping electric trucks, it's time for us to round them all up.
  
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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk returns to Joe Rogan Experience, but with less weed - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:15
  
  No, he didn't break out any giant joints this time, but he did attempt to explain his kid's name.
  
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• Tesla Roadster delayed, Elon Musk says - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:14
  
  The Roadster likely isn't coming until after the Tesla Semi and Cybertruck, Musk said on Joe Rogan's podcast.
  
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• Ford Bronco Sport photos show different grille treatments - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:13
  
  Spy photos show the new SUV taking a rest as drivers made a pit-stop for lunch.
  
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• Apple Arcade updated four games for you to play this weekend - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:13
  
  Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, ​No Way Home and more just got revamped.
  
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• Ford Bronco still debuting this spring despite coronavirus - CNET

  08-05-2020 20:12
  
  The automaker shut down all production plants in North America on March 19, and vehicle launches remain in limbo.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple-Themed Plush Pillow From Throwboy

  08-05-2020 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've once again teamed up with Throwboy to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Throwboy's plushes modeled after classic Apple products and icons.
  Throwboy makes a whole range of different plush pillow options priced at $30 to $40, with each one designed to look like an Apple product of some kind, including classic Macs, the iPod, the iPhone, and more. Each pillow features detailed embroidery and careful construction to highlight each component and to accurat
  
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• Google Duo group video calls coming to Chrome in weeks - CNET

  08-05-2020 19:55
  
  Google said it's also adding a Family Mode to its video-calling app and will let you add masks and other effects during chats.
  
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• New NFC Specification Will Let Smartphones Charge Small Devices

  08-05-2020 19:46 via macrumors.com
  
  A new NFC specification announced this week by the NFC Froum will allow future NFC enabled devices to offer wireless charging capabilities, which means a smartphone could be used to charge a small accessory like headphones.
  According to the NFC Forum, the Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) will allow smartphones or other NFC charging devices to wirelessly charge small, battery-powered consumer and IoT devices at a power transfer rate of up to one watt.The 1W rating is much slower than the Qi-
  
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• Facebook redesign goes live with dark mode, cleaner look - CNET

  08-05-2020 19:40
  
  Most people should see the new look within the next couple of weeks.
  
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• Apple Retail Stores to reopen in Germany on May 11th

  08-05-2020 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is expanding on recent moves to reopen retail stores in South Korea, Austria, and Australia. The company will reopen its 15 retail stores across Germany on May 11th with limited hours and health precautions.
  Apple Kärntner Straße in Vienna, Austria
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg:“To start, we will open with additional safety procedures including temperature checks, social distancing, face coverings, and an adjusted schedule, to ensure customers and employees continue to stay he
  
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• Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD Spyder lets the light in - CNET

  08-05-2020 19:21
  
  It's physically lighter than an Evo AWD, too.
  
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• Apple's Work on High-End Over-Ear Headphones: Everything We Know

  08-05-2020 19:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has been selling audio accessories since December 2016 when the original AirPods launched. We now have the ‌AirPods‌ 2 and the AirPods Pro, and Apple is planning to add to its lineup with new over-ear Apple-branded headphones.Apple already sells over-ear headphones under its Beats brand, but as with the ‌AirPods‌, Apple is also working on headphones that will be Apple branded rather than Beats branded. These headphones are said to be aimed at the high-end market.
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• What's new to watch this week - CNET

  08-05-2020 18:54
  
  Hulu's newest show has four aliens in the suburbs. Wait, wasn't that 3rd Rock?
  
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• Sun Valley ‘summer camp for billionaires’ canceled due to COVID-19

  08-05-2020 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2020 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, with attendees like Tim Cook and Warren Buffett, among many others, has been an epicenter for large mergers in past years. It has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook at the 2016 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Idaho
  Weston Blasi for MarketWatch:Sun Valley conference director Meg Kelty Lawler responded to an email from a MarketWatch reporter seeking to attend the event by stating that it had been canceled,
  
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• Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog reminds park visitors to maintain distance - CNET

  08-05-2020 18:49
  
  The dog-like robot is getting a trial run as a social-distancing reminder machine in Singapore.
  
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• Facebook, YouTube and Twitter struggle with viral Plandemic conspiracy video - CNET

  08-05-2020 18:31
  
  The companies are grappling with stopping the spread of a 26-minute video that includes coronavirus conspiracy theories.
  
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• Andy Serkis is reading The Hobbit online for 12 hours straight - CNET

  08-05-2020 18:24
  
  The actor who played Gollum will only take brief bathroom or lunch breaks during his reading to raise money to help fight coronavirus.
  
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• Chevy Camaro in for Wild Cherry package, complete with new paint color - CNET

  08-05-2020 18:22
  
  Chevy's showing some love for its pony car with a juicy sounding package.
  
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• Which size iPad Pro — 11-inch or 12.9-inch — should you choose?

  08-05-2020 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re in the market for an iPad Pro, choosing the ideal model size is not easy. Which size iPad Pro — 11-inch or 12.9-inch — should you choose?
  Apple’s iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch models come in Silver and Space Gray
  It used to be simpler, back when the big option was made bigger by its bezels, and the small option had a significantly smaller display. I’ve used a 12.9-inch iPad Pro as my primary computer for five years, and have been very happy with it, but a
  
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