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• Report: Foxconn investing $1 billion in India following Apple’s strong request

  10-07-2020 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has some ambitious plans in India, as the company has already confirmed that it will open the first Apple Store there by 2021. And now Foxconn is allegedly investing $1 billion in its India facility, where the Taiwanese factory already assembles some iPhone models.more…
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• Toyota RAV4 Prime experiences production shortage, report says - Roadshow

  10-07-2020 23:54
  
  The plug-in hybrid is already getting people excited, but battery production issues may put a damper on that for many.
  
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• Awesome deal on an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet: $50 off plus free stuff - CNET

  10-07-2020 23:45
  
  For $140, you get the tablet, a case and free software.
  
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• Google targets stalkerware in updated ad policy - CNET

  10-07-2020 23:43
  
  App-makers who sell these intrusive spy apps are on notice not to advertise with Google.
  
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• iOS 14: How to pin text messages on iPhone for quick access

  10-07-2020 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A really useful new feature included in iOS 14 is the ability to favorite conversations for easy access at the top of the Messages app. Follow along for how to pin text messages on iPhone and iPad.more…
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• 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross is a new affordable SUV likely headed to America - Roadshow

  10-07-2020 23:29
  
  This new Corolla-based SUV has rugged looks and an optional hybrid powertrain.
  
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• Best wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the tyranny of cords

  10-07-2020 23:28 via macworld.com
  
  Earbud makers have been busy doing away with wires—a good thing whether or not your phone still has a headset jack. At most, Bluetooth earbuds might have a wire that connects the buds themselves to each other—a nice option if you’re prone to misplacing small objects, or you want in-line controls. This is often the more affordable option too, although that is changing over time.So-called true wireless earbuds are just that, free of any wire whatsoever. Apple AirPods are the sta
  
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• UFC 251 Usman vs. Masvidal: How to watch or stream online, full fight card and start time - CNET

  10-07-2020 23:00
  
  Masvidal finally gets his title fight against Usman at UFC 251.
  
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• iOS 14: How to Use Picture in Picture Mode on iPhone

  10-07-2020 22:59 via macrumors.com
  
  With iOS 13, Apple added a Picture in Picture Mode to the iPad, and with iOS 14, that Picture in Picture functionality is available for the iPhone too, letting users do things like watch videos and take FaceTime calls while doing other things on their device.This guide covers everything that you need to know about using Picture in Picture on the ‌iPhone‌.
  Using Picture in Picture With Apps
  Picture in Picture works with apps that play video content, but when it comes to third-party apps
  
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• The best meal delivery kits for 2020: Blue Apron, Sun Basket and more compared - CNET

  10-07-2020 22:53
  
  These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they're more useful than ever.
  
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• Apple says don't close your MacBook with a camera cover on - CNET

  10-07-2020 22:33
  
  Doing so could damage your display, the company cautions.
  
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• The PortCozy Protects Your MacBook Pro's Ports From Dust and Debris

  10-07-2020 21:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Cozy Industries, known for making a range of accessories for Apple devices, recently came out with its newest product, the PortCozy.
  The PortCozy is a simple silicone plug that's meant to plug into the USB-C ports on Apple's MacBook Pro models to keep out dirt, dust, debris, and moisture while traveling or when the MacBook is not in use.
  Compatible with the 2016 and later 13, 15, and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models, Cozy Industries sells the PortCozy in a set of two alongside a port clean
  
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• Put the new August Smart Lock with Wi-Fi on your front door for $224 - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:49
  
  That's the lowest price we've ever seen for this new, fourth-generation smart lock.
  
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• Lemurs, North Atlantic right whales and European hamsters are critically endangered - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:45
  
  Over half of the primate species in Africa are also at a high risk of extinction, according to the new Red List of Threatened Species.
  
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• Google reportedly under antitrust investigation in California - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:36
  
  The search giant already faces intense scrutiny from state and federal officials for allegedly monopolistic practices.
  
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• The 7 best laptop deals at Lenovo's summer sale - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:34
  
  Save on ThinkPad laptops, Yoga convertibles and a monster of a Legion gaming laptop.
  
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• Facebook reportedly considers political ad ban ahead of US election - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:32
  
  The social network has faced criticism over it political ad policies.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook No.2 on 2019 highest paid list at $133.7 million

  10-07-2020 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk, the space and electric-car titan, was the highest-paid executive in the U.S. for 2019 with $595.3 million, singnifcantly more than No.2 Apple CEO Tim Cook hauled in, according to the Bloomberg Pay Index.
  The vast sum comes thanks to the pay deal he scored a couple of years ago: A promise of tens of billions of dollars if Tesla became one of the world’s most valuable firms.
  Mission accomplished.
  Anders Melin and Cedric Sam for Bloomberg:Apple CEO Tim CookRightly or wrongly, Wall
  
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• The Batman movie getting HBO Max spinoff series set in Gotham PD - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:03
  
  The Batman director Matt Reeves will produce the show, and Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter will write it.
  
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• Amazon says it sent warning about TikTok app to employees by mistake - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:02
  
  The online retail giant had cited the app's "security risks," without offering specifics.
  
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• Trump eyes a ban on TikTok: Everything you need to know - CNET

  10-07-2020 21:01
  
  Even Amazon is concerned about possible "security risks" with the app.
  
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• Ford Bronco reveal: Here's how to watch the whole stampede live - Roadshow

  10-07-2020 21:01
  
  The sheet comes off on Monday evening, and you don't have to be a journalist to watch the rodeo happen.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook's 2019 Compensation Totaled Over $133 Million

  10-07-2020 21:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook was the second highest paid CEO in the United States in 2019, according to Bloomberg's list of the highest paid CEOs and executives in 2019. Cook received compensation totaling $133,727,869 by Bloomberg's count.
  Almost all of Cook's compensation was provided in the form of stock awards and related performance bonuses. As reported by the SEC earlier this year, Cook received a $3 million base salary with $7.7 million in incentives, with the rest coming from stock awards that ves
  
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• Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5 reportedly spotted in Google app code - CNET

  10-07-2020 20:47
  
  The search giant may shake up its Pixel phone lineup.
  
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• Apple News+ sees another free month promotion as audio stories are set to launch

  10-07-2020 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple News+, the company’s paid offering is running a new promotion for users who have tried the service and canceled their subscriptions. The new deal offers previous customers another free month of Apple News+ as the new audio stories are set to launch with the upcoming release of iOS 13.6.more…
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• Apple Warns Against Closing MacBooks With a Cover Over the Camera

  10-07-2020 20:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this month published a support document that warns customers against closing their Mac notebooks with a cover over the camera as it can lead to display damage.Image via Reddit
  Apple says that the clearance between the display and the keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances, which can be problematic. Covering the camera can also cause issues with automatic brightness and True Tone.If you close your Mac notebook with a camera cover installed, you might damage your display because the c
  
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• ’Greyhound’ review: A good, but forgettable, film that’s unlikely to build Apple TV+ buzz

  10-07-2020 20:10 via macworld.com
  
  In Greyhound, Tom Hanks plays George Krause, a U.S. naval officer whose first command is in charge of a destroyer escort group in World War II...annnnd your dad is already watching it.This is only the third non-documentary film to release on Apple TV+, and it is easily the “biggest” release yet. It is a bombastic war film that looks fantastic and definitely feels made for the big screen. Originally a Sony Pictures film intended for theatrical release, Apple bought the distribut
  
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• Preorder the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness watch for $42 - CNET

  10-07-2020 20:06
  
  With improved sensors and 11 sport modes, the new model might be just right for your wrist. It's definitely right for your wallet.
  
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• Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India

  10-07-2020 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones, Reuters reports today, citing “two sources.”
  The logo of electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, is displayed at its headquarters in Taipei. Photo: Agence France-Presse
  Sankalp Phartiyal and Yimou Lee for Reuters:The move, the scale of which has not previously been reported,
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Luna Display Adapter That Turns an iPad or Mac Into a Second Screen

  10-07-2020 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Luna Display adapter that can turn an extra Mac or an iPad into a secondary display to be used with a main Mac.
  The inch-long Luna Display adapter plugs into a Mac using a USB-C port (on newer Macs) or a Mini DisplayPort (on older Macs) and then when paired with the Luna Display software, your primary Mac can be connected to an ‌iPad‌ or another Mac over Wifi, providing new ways to util
  
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• Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok from phones - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:49
  
  The online retail giant cites the app's "security risks," without offering specifics.
  
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• Google to ban ads for secret spy apps known as stalkerware - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:34
  
  The apps are associated with domestic violence and illegal stalking.
  
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• Google to add stalkerware to list of apps that can't advertise on its platforms - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:34
  
  The apps are associated with domestic violence and illegal stalking.
  
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• Apple Arcade updates SpongeBob, Butter Royale and more for you to play this weekend - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:27
  
  Check out the new gameplay features in the App Store.
  
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• What to do once you’ve installed Apple’s iOS 14 public beta

  10-07-2020 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Thursday released iOS 14 public beta, which is the newest version of the iPhone’s operating system. Users enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program can try it out now.
  The App Library in iOS 14 makes it easier for users to get to all of their apps with a simple, easy-to-navigate view at the end of the Home Screen pages.
  David Murphy for Lifehacker:For those of you who feared installing iOS 14 as a developer beta, worry not. It’s public beta time, which means this preview v
  
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• Baseball is back: Schedule, locations, who's out and how to watch MLB's return - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:15
  
  The shortened 2020 season starts July 23 with the New York Yankees visiting the defending champion Washington Nationals.
  
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• iPhone 11 and 11 Pro water test: These phones might secretly be waterproof - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:08
  
  Both phones are water resistant. But from our extreme water test, we weren't able to drown the iPhone 11 or 11 Pro.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 10, 2020 – iOS 14 public beta release, more

  10-07-2020 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G leaks ahead of expected Unpacked debut - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:04
  
  Video of Samsung's next foldable flip phone has been shared online.
  
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• Apple’s Tim Cook is the 2nd highest-paid US CEO in 2019

  10-07-2020 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bloomberg is out with its 2019 Pay Index that ranks the compensation of US executives. Even though Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has a relatively small salary, bonuses and large stock awards launched him to being the second-highest-paid CEO after Tesla’s Elon Musk.more…
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• Best 4K TV for 2020: LG, Vizio, Samsung and TCL compared - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:03
  
  Pretty much every new TV is a 4K TV. Here are our favorites.
  
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• AirPods Pro vs. Jabra Elite 75t: It's not a 'one size fits all' situation - CNET

  10-07-2020 19:01
  
  These are among the best wireless earbuds you can buy, so which pair should you spend your cash on?
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: VOCOlinc door sensors are a low cost way to add HomeKit automations

  10-07-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Door sensors are a central part of any security system. I’ve written about my experience with abode in the past, and I use its door sensors for my primary Homekit triggers with automations as well as security alerts for entry. Since abode is monitored, I know that if a door is opened while I am gone, I’ll get an alert. But what do you get if you only want a door sensor for HomeKit automations or want an unmonitored alarm for entry? The VOCOlinc door sensor will fit your needs nicely
  
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• The MagicJet electric scooter was made to get wet - CNET

  10-07-2020 18:40
  
  AquaRobotMan's MagicJet Seascooter is just the device to help keep cool while you're socially distant at the pool, lake or beach.
  
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• Quvenzhané Wallis to star in Apple TV+’s Kevin Durant basketball drama ‘Swagger’

  10-07-2020 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie, Beasts of the Southern Wild) is set as a lead alongside O’Shea Jackson Jr. in Apple’s new basketball-themed drama series, Swagger, from NBA superstar Kevin Durant.
  Quvenzhané WallisDenise Petski for Deadline:The series is from NBA superstar Kevin Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures, Shots Fired co-creator Reggie Rock Bythewood, Imagine Television Studios and CBS TV Studios.
  Written and directed by Bythewood, who also serves as sho
  
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• A 'new' base engine joins the 2021 Mazda3 lineup - Roadshow

  10-07-2020 18:38
  
  Expect 155 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque from this strangely familiar four-cylinder.
  
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• Harley-Davidson to cull 700 jobs globally this year - Roadshow

  10-07-2020 18:30
  
  This workforce reduction is part of a broader plan to restructure the venerable motorcycle manufacturer.
  
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• Far Cry 6 cover leaks with Giancarlo Esposito, Ubisoft promises more news Sunday - CNET

  10-07-2020 18:19
  
  The next Far Cry is coming.
  
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• Your new life on Mars, living in a 3D-printed egg made from rocks - CNET

  10-07-2020 18:16
  
  Forget the weird, inflatable habitats you've seen in sci-fi movies. Your future Martian house could actually feel a lot like home here on Earth (even if it looks totally different)
  
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• Scrabble bans racial and ethnic slurs from the board game - CNET

  10-07-2020 18:15
  
  Hasbro is changing the official rules on Scrabble's box.
  
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