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• Apple removes 30,000 apps from China App Store to comply with regulations for paid games

  01-08-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has removed over 30,000 applications from the App Store in China, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report cites new data from Qimai Research Institute, and it explains that games accounted for 90% of the app removals.more…
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• Apple Card Deferred Payment Program Extended Through August

  01-08-2020 22:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has again extended its Apple Card COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program by a month, which will allow cardholders who apply for aid to defer their August payments without incurring interest charges.
  Enrolling in the program can be done by opening up the Wallet app on the iPhone or iPad, tapping on ‌Apple Card‌, tapping on the black circle with three dots, tapping on the message bubble, and then sending a message that states "I want to enroll in the Customer Assistance Program."Conf
  
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• NBA restart: How to watch Pelicans vs. Clippers, Lakers vs. Raptors today without cable - CNET

  01-08-2020 21:04
  
  In day 3 of the restarted NBA season, Zion Williamson, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James and Anthony Davis play their second of eight seeding games.
  
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• MLB is back: How to watch Red Sox vs. Yankees, Astros vs. Angels today without cable - CNET

  01-08-2020 20:29
  
  Three more games are postponed today but the rest of the league is still playing, for now.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Apple Watch Series 3: Which is the best smartwatch for you? - CNET

  01-08-2020 20:29
  
  Splurge on the Series 5 or save $200 on the Series 3? We'll tell you which one to buy.
  
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• The Kandi K23 and K27 look weird - Roadshow

  01-08-2020 20:24
  
  They hail from China and they'll be supercheap when they go on sale later in 2020.
  
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• New ‘unpatchable’ exploit allegedly found on Apple’s Secure Enclave chip, here’s what it could mean

  01-08-2020 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the major security enhancements Apple has brought to its devices over the years is the Secure Enclave chip, which encrypts and protects all sensitive data stored on the devices. Last month, however, hackers claimed they found a permanent vulnerability in the Secure Enclave, which could put data from iPhone, iPad, and even Mac users at risk.more…
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• [Update: Refund] Apple shuts down Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS

  01-08-2020 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple made a surprise acquisition of Dark Sky in March and there are signs that it’s already live in iOS 14. As part of this, the weather forecasting service is gradually being deprecated for non-Apple devices and clients. The Dark Sky shutdown is now complete for Android and Wear OS, but the website sees a reprieve. more…
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• Apple shuts down Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS

  01-08-2020 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple made a surprise acquisition of Dark Sky in March and there are signs that it’s already live in iOS 14. As part of this, the weather forecasting service is gradually being deprecated for non-Apple devices and clients. The Dark Sky shutdown is now complete for Android and Wear OS, but the website sees a reprieve. more…
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• Podcast of the Week: Live! From Tomorrow

  01-08-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Live! From Tomorrow is a new musical comedy about innovation in tech and business. The unique aspect of it is that it’s a podcast. It’s produced in the style of a cast album, and it combines studio recordings with live performances and interviews. It contains five episodes over two acts. During the show, Matt Hooper launches a variety show from a local coffee shop. more…
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• Apple acquires Mobeewave for $100 million

  01-08-2020 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has acquired Mobeewave Inc., a startup whose technology allows iPhones to act as mobile payment terminals, Bloomberg reports, citing “people familiar with the matter.”
  MobeewaveMark Gurman for Bloomberg:Mobeewave’s technology lets shoppers tap their credit card or smartphone on another phone to process a payment. The system works with an app and doesn’t require hardware beyond a Near Field Communications, or NFC, chip, which iPhones have included since 2014.
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• Learn a new language while saving 50% at Babbel - CNET

  01-08-2020 17:04
  
  For a limited time, Babbel is offering 6, 12 or 24 months of learning for under $3 per month.
  
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• HBO Max kills HBO Go, a shot at Roku and Fire TV with you in the crossfire - CNET

  01-08-2020 17:00
  
  HBO Go is gone, with HBO Max meant to replace it. But HBO Max is in a standoff with Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and you're caught in the middle. Here's what happened (and what to do).
  
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• President Trump vows to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from the U.S.

  01-08-2020 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump has announced he plans to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok in the United States. He told reporters aboard Air Force One he could sign an executive order as early as Saturday.
  The Beeb:US security officials have expressed concern that the app, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, could be used to collect the personal data of Americans.
  The fast-growing app has up to 80 million active monthly users in America and the ban would be a major blow for ByteDance.
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• Needs a wallet? Save 10% on anything over $100 from Dango - CNET

  01-08-2020 16:31
  
  These gorgeous, feature-packed wallets will make you feel like a spy.
  
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• Need a wallet? Save 10% on anything over $100 from Dango - CNET

  01-08-2020 16:31
  
  These gorgeous, feature-packed wallets will make you feel like a spy.
  
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• Last chance to save $45 organizing your garage with a Fleximount overhead storage rack - CNET

  01-08-2020 16:03
  
  These 4-by-8-foot modular shelves let you drop as much overhead storage from the ceiling as you like.
  
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• Making the Grade: iWork is an essential tool for schools without Microsoft Office

  01-08-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  iWork has long been thought of as the third tier of productivity suites on macOS and iOS compared to G Suite and Microsoft 365, but it combines free software with a robust local application that, when used along with side G Suite for collaboration needs, creates a vast ecosystem of tools in K–12. What are the reasons to use iWork in K-12? more…
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• Potential Apple Watch Series 6 battery passes through Korean regulator with larger capacity

  01-08-2020 15:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A battery from Apple potentially destined for a future Apple Watch or AirPods charging case has passed through a Korean certification database. This comes after new a MacBook battery passed through international regulatory agencies earlier this week.more…
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• Top Stories: Try the 5.4-Inch iPhone 12 Display Size, Blockbuster Earnings, Tim Cook at Antitrust Hearing

  01-08-2020 15:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Another busy week of Apple news and rumors has wrapped up, with a lot of focus on Tim Cook's appearance at a Congressional antitrust hearing and a blockbuster earnings report.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  We continued to hear rumors about the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup, including a rare admission from Apple that the lineup will launch "a few weeks later" than usual. We also put together some scaled images that will let you see how small the new 5.4-inch screen size w
  
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• The best home security camera of 2020 - CNET

  01-08-2020 15:00
  
  Whether you're thinking about home intruders or just need to spy on your dog, these cameras can stream a live video feed straight to your phone.
  
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• The best blenders of 2020: NutriBullet, Ninja and more - CNET

  01-08-2020 15:00
  
  From summer smoothies to grated cheese, these are the best for blending, chopping and mixing.
  
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• Battery Likely for Upcoming Apple Watch Series 6 Filed in Certification Listings

  01-08-2020 14:46 via macrumors.com
  
  A battery likely for the upcoming Apple Watch Series 6 has been filed at the Korea Testing and Research Institute and discovered by a Twitter user @yabhishekhd.Certification for a 1.17Wh battery with a capacity of 303.8mAh was issued on June 23 by the KTR, a Korean regulatory body that approves and tests new hardware ahead of public sale.The battery seems to be destined for a future ‌Apple Watch‌, given the shape, capacity, and model number of A2327. The current ‌Apple Watch‌
  
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• Trump Plans to Ban TikTok From the U.S.

  01-08-2020 14:13 via macrumors.com
  
  President Trump plans to ban TikTok from the United States, NBC News reports.Aboard Air Force One on Friday night, Trump reportedly said "As far as TikTok is concerned we're banning them from the United States." He described the action as a "severance" and said that an executive order enforcing the ban could be signed as soon as today. "I have that authority," he said.In recent weeks, the White House has increasingly raised concerns over the popular short-form video app due to its ownership by B
  
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• 2020 Honda E driven, 2021 Ford Bronco reservations and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  01-08-2020 14:00
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending Aug. 1.
  
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• Best iPad for 2020: iPad Air 2019 vs. iPad Pro 2020 vs. iPad 2019 vs. iPad Mini 2019 - CNET

  01-08-2020 13:00
  
  Here's help picking out the best iPad to meet your feature and performance needs.
  
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• Best games on Oculus Quest - CNET

  01-08-2020 13:00
  
  If you're able to get your hands on the best current VR headset, this is what you have to check out.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Apple Watch Series 3: Which is the best for you? - CNET

  01-08-2020 13:00
  
  Splurge on the Series 5 or save $200 on the Series 3? We'll tell you which one to buy.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 288: Face ID on Mac, Apple confirms iPhone 12 delays, antitrust hearing

  01-08-2020 12:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has a unified gift card system, Face ID Mac evidence piles up, Digitimes backs Apple Watch Series 6 reporting, MacBook Air refresh clues, Apple’s informative antitrust hearing, iPhone 12 release clues in Apple earnings, and much more.
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• Apple Watch Series 6 rumors: Blood oxygen levels, better sleep tracking and more - CNET

  01-08-2020 12:00
  
  Everything we're expecting in Apple's next smartwatch.
  
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• Apple Marks Return of NHL With New 'Hockey Tape' Ad Shot on iPhone 11 Pro

  01-08-2020 11:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today marked the return of NHL hockey with a new "Shot on iPhone" ad on its YouTube channel in Canada.Titled "Hockey Tape," the 30-second video features Vegas Golden Knights players Marc-André Fleury and Mark Stone having some on-ice fun with the iPhone 11 Pro, which they attach to the boards, a hockey stick, and a skate with hockey tape."See the game like never before with Ultra Wide and Slo-mo," the video description reads. As usual, fine print indicates that additional hardware a
  
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• iPhone 'batterygate' settlement: Here's how to claim your $25 - CNET

  01-08-2020 11:00
  
  You'll need to know the serial number of your iPhone 6, 6S, SE or 7 to submit a claim.
  
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• WatchOS 7: Apple Watch will soon be able to measure your fitness level as you age - CNET

  01-08-2020 10:00
  
  WatchOS 7, due to arrive this fall, brings new metrics that can reveal a lot about your overall health and can monitor fitness levels as you age.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 2 rumors and leaks: What we expect to see at Samsung Unpacked - CNET

  01-08-2020 08:00
  
  Looks like the Galaxy Fold successor will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2 after all. Could it be waterproof and get rid of the first model's biggest screen eyesore? Rumors say yes.
  
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• Trump plans to ban TikTok in the US, report says - CNET

  01-08-2020 05:24
  
  Action could come soon.
  
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• Trump plans to ban TikTok in the US, decision as soon as Saturday; opposed to Microsoft spinoff

  01-08-2020 04:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier today, it emerged that President Trump was reportedly planning to order ByteDance to divest TikTok, with Microsoft in talks to acquire. The US is now going further and plans to ban the social network from operating in the US as soon as tomorrow. Meanwhile, he is against a possible Microsoft spinoff.more…
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• Apple acquires startup that turns iPhones into payment terminals, reportedly for $100 million

  01-08-2020 03:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has acquired a startup, Mobeewave Inc., that developed technology to turn iPhones into mobile payment terminals, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Citing people familiar with the matter, today’s report says the deal was worth around $100 million.more…
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• Apple Acquired Mobeewave, a Startup That Lets Smartphones Accept Payments Using NFC

  01-08-2020 02:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has purchased payments startup Mobeewave, which created a system that lets shoppers tap a credit card or smartphone on another phone to process a payment. The functionality could allow iPhones to be used as payment terminals with no additional hardware required.
  According to Bloomberg, Apple purchased the startup for approximately $100 million. Mobeewave's technology works with NFC, which is built into all modern iPhones. Mobeewave's website says sending payments with the Mobeewave app is
  
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• Trump targets TikTok: Everything you need to know - CNET

  01-08-2020 02:05
  
  The short-video app has provoked concerns in the US government.
  
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• Epic Games CEO sees Apple’s App Store business as ‘the most uneven in the history’

  01-08-2020 01:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has been facing accusations of anticompetitive practices as the U.S. House Judiciary Committee investigates the company for potential antitrust concerns mostly related to the App Store. Following Tim Cook’s testimony at a public hearing this week, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Apple claiming the company imposes unfair conditions on developers.more…
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• Get this 6-in-1 bedside wireless charging station for $135 - CNET

  01-08-2020 00:35
  
  Save $24 on a stand that can charge literally every device you own, and even has a jewelry drawer.
  
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• Black Friday and Thanksgiving shopping 2020: What we know so far - CNET

  01-08-2020 00:25
  
  Several major retailers are closing on Thanksgiving for the first time in years.
  
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• HBO Max is offing HBO Go, a shot at Roku and Fire TV with you in the crossfire - CNET

  01-08-2020 00:13
  
  HBO Go disappears tomorrow, with HBO Max meant to replace it. But HBO Max is in a standoff with Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and you're caught in the middle.
  
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