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• Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.6.1 that fixes storage bug and green tint

  12-08-2020 23:35 via macworld.com
  
  Sometimes it’s worth waiting a few days with a new iOS release, to make sure the new features don’t cause significant new problems. This is not one of those releases.With iOS 13.6.1 (and iPadOS 13.6.1), Apple is just cleaning up the iOS 13.6 release, fixing a couple of the bugs introduced with it. The full release notes are as follows: 
  iOS 13.6.1 includes bug fixes for your iPhone.
  Addresses an issue where unneeded system data files might not be automatically deleted when avai
  
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• Brazilian Supreme Court to Determine If Apple Can Continue to Use 'iPhone' Trademark in Brazil

  12-08-2020 23:28 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is facing a trademark battle in Brazil as the Brazilian Supreme Court is set to determine whether Apple is allowed to use the iPhone trademark in Brazil.
  The Brazilian Supreme Court will rule on the issue following a constitutional appeal by IGB Electronica, an electronics company that registered the ‌iPhone‌ trademark in Brazil in 2000.Under the name Gradiente, IGB Electronica produced a line of IPHONE-branded Android smartphones in Brazil in 2012, and there was a period of time
  
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• Teachers and students: Get a year of unlimited tech support for $75 - CNET

  12-08-2020 23:11
  
  That's 50% off a subscription to live, human help for any and all of your connected devices.
  
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• US, UK employees working at least one extra week each month during COVID-19 - CNET

  12-08-2020 23:00
  
  A NordVPN report shows that people in many European countries have resumed pre-pandemic work schedules -- but not Americans or Brits.
  
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• Disney Plus' Mulan release: Everything we know (and don't know yet) - CNET

  12-08-2020 22:59
  
  Disney finally settled Mulan's release date: On Sept. 4, Disney Plus sell the live-action movie for an extra $30 fee, as it also hits some theaters. Here's everything we know (and still don't).
  
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• US phone shipments rebound following COVID-19 closures, analyst says - CNET

  12-08-2020 22:40
  
  Vendors shipped nearly 32 million smartphones in the US in the second quarter, according to a Canalys report.
  
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• Apple releases supplemental macOS Catalina 10.15.6 update with 2020 iMac bug fix, more

  12-08-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released a supplemental update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6 this afternoon, bringing important bug fixes and improvements to Mac users. This update comes one month after the original release of macOS Catalina 10.15.6 and it focuses on resolving a bug related to virtualization apps. more…
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter, others working on election security ahead of RNC and DNC - CNET

  12-08-2020 22:32
  
  The collaboration also includes Reddit, Microsoft, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Wikimedia Foundation.
  
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• Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.6.1 With Fix for Storage Issue and Green Tinted Displays

  12-08-2020 22:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released iOS and iPadOS 13.6.1, minor updates that come a month after the release of the iOS 13.6 update with Car Keys and Audio Apple News+ stories.
  The iOS and ‌‌iPadOS‌‌ 13.6.1 updates are available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update.iOS 13.6.1 addresses an issue that could cause unneeded system data files to not be automatically deleted when storage is low, and it ad
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 for all users

  12-08-2020 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has just released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 for all users, just one month after the release of iOS 13.6. The update fixes some known issues related to the Exposure Notifications and another one that could make the displays exhibit a green tint.more…
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• Stock up on your favorite HD and 4K movies for just $5 each - CNET

  12-08-2020 22:27
  
  The Microsoft Store is selling a smattering of movies, from Dog Day Afternoon to La La Land, at a deep discount.
  
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• Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Supplemental Update With Virtualization Bug Fix

  12-08-2020 22:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a supplemental update for macOS Catalina 10.15.6, with the update coming a month after the original launch of ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6.
  The ‌‌‌macOS Catalina‌‌‌ 10.15.6 Supplemental Update can be downloaded from the Mac App Store using the Update feature in the System Preferences app.According to Apple's release notes, the update fixes a problem that could cause virtualization apps like VMware to crash. It also fixes an issue that coul
  
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• Best college laptop in 2020: Apple, Dell, Microsoft and more - CNET

  12-08-2020 22:10
  
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• Apple’s 4-for-1 stock split to end dominion of Dow

  12-08-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s planned stock split will diminish its influence on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the company’s 100% surge since March lows nearly dragged the price-weighted Dow back to an all-time high.Lu Wang and Vildana Hajric for Bloomberg News:At its current price of $452 a share, Apple has the biggest weighting in the index at 11%. A 4-to-1 split now would drop its price tag to about $113 and send its ranking in the Dow Average down to 16th. Apple has rallied almost 55% in 2020
  
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• T. Rex's 115-million-year-old British beach-bum cousin found - CNET

  12-08-2020 21:43
  
  Shore-goers unearth a new member of the theropod family tree in the Isle of Wight.
  
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• Microsoft launches its iPad mini-sized foldable for $1,400

  12-08-2020 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After leaking back in 2018, Microsoft officially unveiled the Surface Duo in October 2019. Today the company has launched the iPad mini-sized foldable with pre-orders now open. Let’s look at what you get with the $1,400 Surface Duo and how it differs from devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold.more…
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• Facebook hit with lawsuit over illegal harvesting of biometrics via Instagram

  12-08-2020 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook is facing new allegations that it illegally harvests the biometric data of users, this time in a lawsuit that targets the company’s free Instagram photo-sharing service.
  Robert Burnson for Bloomberg:Last month, the social media company offered to pay $650 million to settle a lawsuit in which it was accused of illegally collecting biometric data through a photo-tagging tool provided to Facebook users.
  In the new lawsuit, filed Monday in state court in Redwood City, California, the
  
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• Ford Bronco Hybrid could make over 450 hp but is a ways off, report says - Roadshow

  12-08-2020 21:28
  
  The hybrid power would likely come from Ford's electrified 10-speed automatic transmission as seen on the Explorer hybrid.
  
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• New Apple Music beta website follows iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur design

  12-08-2020 21:20 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has launched a new beta website for Apple Music, aligning its web app with the new design and features of Apple Music in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur.The current Apple Music website is headed by a For You section, with multi-colored icons next to the Browse, Radio, Artist, Album, and Song navigation.  IDGThe current Apple Music site (top) and the new Apple Music beta site (bottom).To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Apple announces 'Harriet the Spy' animated series with Jane Lynch and Beanie Feldstein

  12-08-2020 21:08 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.Though the service has been available less than a year and and doesn’t yet have a lot of shows or films available, there’s a lot in the works. This is a list of all the Apple TV+ content we know of so far, along with details about prominent stars, directors, producers,
  
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• Hello, America host Nish Kumar tries to make sense of our dystopian nightmare - CNET

  12-08-2020 21:00
  
  His new comic morning show on Quibi takes on US politics from the safe distance of the UK.
  
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• Best USB-C accessories and cables for 2020 - CNET

  12-08-2020 21:00
  
  Who knew power dongles could be so interesting?
  
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• Mercedes-Benz shows off the forthcoming S-Class' new interior and it's gorgeous - Roadshow

  12-08-2020 20:56
  
  The folks at MBZ are taking inspiration from architecture and yacht design to make the new S-Class truly special inside.
  
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• Best back-to-school MacBook for 2020: MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:50
  
  The MacBook line offers three distinct choices, the 13-inch Air, 13-inch Pro and 16-inch Pro. Students who need a remote learning tool are going to naturally gravitate towards one of them.
  
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• WSJ plans to stick with Apple News+ because it attracts ‘a different audience’

  12-08-2020 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal is planning to continue its partnership with Apple News, according to recent comments by News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson. This comes after the New York Times announced last month that it would leave the Apple News platform over disagreements with Apple.more…
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• Peacock unanswered questions: Amazon and Roku apps, 4K, profiles, downloads, new movies and more - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:35
  
  Peacock is here, but not all the features have arrived. Here's what we're still missing.
  
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• Best DNA test in 2020: 23andMe vs. AncestryDNA and more - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:33
  
  Looking for the best DNA test kit and the best testing services? Here are your top options.
  
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• Surface Duo may change the world, or it could destroy Microsoft's reputation - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:32
  
  Exclusive: Microsoft spent five years working on a super-thin, dual-screen, hinged $1,399 phone to compete with Apple and Samsung. We got the behind-the-screen first look.
  
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• Deals: Verizon Offering 2020 iPhone SE at No Cost When Adding New Line on Unlimited Plan

  12-08-2020 20:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Verizon this week is offering the 64GB iPhone SE (2020) for free when you sign up for a new line on a Verizon Unlimited plan. This offer is available only on Verizon's website and can't be acquired in stores.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Verizon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.With this deal, Verizon will give you $399.99 in promo credit applied to your account over 24 months. If you'd like the 128GB
  
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• Apple TV+ greenlights ‘Harriet the Spy’ starring Jane Lynch, Lacey Chabert, and Beanie Feldstein

  12-08-2020 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple TV+ today announced a series order for “Harriet the Spy,” the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel that chronicles the coming-of-age adventures of the irrepressible Harriet M. Welsch. Hailing from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment, “Harriet the Spy” will join Apple’s slate of award-winning series for kids and families from today’s most creative and trusted storytellers for kids.Set in 1960s New York when the origina
  
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• TikTok Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper lands Netflix variety special - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:17
  
  The comedian went viral with videos of her lip-syncing to audio recordings of the president.
  
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• Devastating Mauritius oil spill seen spreading in images from space - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:16
  
  Satellites are helping to monitor the spread of oil after a fuel-laden ship wrecked on a coral reef.
  
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• Avatar: The Last Airbender creators depart live-action Netflix show - CNET

  12-08-2020 20:05
  
  The Netflix version "will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended," Michael Dante DiMartino says.
  
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• The Nintendo Switch is in stock at Best Buy, but probably not for long (Update: Sold out for now) - CNET

  12-08-2020 19:38
  
  If you hurry, your long wait may be over.
  
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• Netflix will stream Broadway musical Diana before it opens on stage - CNET

  12-08-2020 19:28
  
  Hamilton was a huge draw for Disney Plus last month.
  
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• Animated 'Harriet the Spy' TV Show Coming to Apple TV+

  12-08-2020 19:24 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple signed a series order for "Harriet the Spy," an upcoming adaptation of the classic children's novel that chronicles the adventures of the tomato sandwich-loving 11-year-old Harriet M. Welsch.Set in 1960s New York when the original book was published, the new series will be voiced by a star-studded cast including Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Beanie Feldstein, who will star as Harriet, a fiercely independent, adventurous, curious 11-year-old girl. More than anything, Harriet wants to b
  
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• England's Exposure Notification App Entering Trials as Engineers Work Out Bugs

  12-08-2020 19:10 via macrumors.com
  
  England is developing a contact tracing app that uses Apple and Google's Exposure Notification API, and while there are still bugs to be worked out, it's set to be trialed in a few areas in the country starting tomorrow.
  According to the BBC, the app will be trialed on the Isle of Wight and in one other area with a volunteer group. The experiment is being launched quietly as there's no word on when a formal national rollout might happen.Even as the app enters a trial period, engineers are strugg
  
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• Analyst: History says to buy Apple stock before new iPhones launch

  12-08-2020 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For quite some time now, Apple investors and iPhone users (current and future) have been anticipating the arrival of the first 5G iPhones. Now they’re almost here. Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani reminds his clients that history says to buy Apple stock before new iPhones launch.
  iPhone 12 render (image via svetapple.sk)
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:“With the iPhone launch expected in around three months, we think it is instructive to review Apple’s relative price perfo
  
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• Stacktrace Podcast 096: “The Pandora’s Box of software”

  12-08-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Combining SwiftUI with other rendering technologies, Rambo’s preparations for the launch of the AirBuddy 2.0 Beta, and lots of thoughts on the recent App Store controversy involving Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service. Also, custom Swift keywords, yay or nay?
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• iOS 14: How to use a private Wi-Fi MAC address on iPhone and iPad

  12-08-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Another one of the under the radar but valuable privacy changes to come with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is the option to mask your device’s Wi-Fi address. Read along for how to easily use a private Wi-Fi MAC address on iPhone and iPad.more…
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• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: 5 features I hope Apple copies for the iPhone 12 - CNET

  12-08-2020 19:00
  
  Commentary: The new Galaxy has the most ridiculous specs and features of any phone currently available. As an iPhone user, I'm jealous.
  
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• 2020 Perseid meteor shower photos shine bright in a dark year - CNET

  12-08-2020 18:49
  
  The biggest shooting-star show of the year did not disappoint.
  
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• Tweetbot for iOS Gains Expanded Trackpad Support

  12-08-2020 18:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Tweetbot, a popular alternative to the Twitter app, was today updated to version 5.2 on iPhone and iPad, an update that adds trackpad support and a few other features.With trackpad support, Tweetbot is compatible with ‌iPad‌ cases like the Magic Keyboard or the Folio Touch from Logitech, or standalone mice and trackpad options. Many of the trackpad features worked before, but with the update, Tweetbot supports gestures in the Tweetbot timeline and introduces pointer support for many of
  
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• England to launch COVID-19 contact tracing app beta with hesitation over proximity limits

  12-08-2020 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England’s long-awaited COVID-19 contact tracing application will officially begin beta testing this week, according to a new report from the BBC. The app is based on the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google, but there is apparently one key problem that developers are still trying to resolve.more…
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• PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade won't be free for current Control owners - CNET

  12-08-2020 18:32
  
  You'll have to buy the Ultimate Edition of Remedy's action game.
  
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• Holy crap, BMW is actually making an M3 wagon - Roadshow

  12-08-2020 18:27
  
  Just days after rumors broke that BMW would finally produce a factory M3 Touring, the M division has officially teased the wagon on Instagram.
  
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• 2020 iMac review ($1,799 base version) — a great value, with a catch [Video]

  12-08-2020 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier this week I got my hands on what is will possibly be the last noteworthy iMac refresh before Apple transitions from Intel to its own silicon. If that ends up being the case, we can say that Apple’s all-in-one, with its Intel CPU and current design, went out with a bang. Watch my 2020 iMac review, and I cover my hands-on experience with the $1,799 base model.more…
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• Apple iPhone’s U.S. Q220 market share ballooned to 47%

  12-08-2020 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to Canalys data, vendors ranging from the industry’s progenitor to South Korean dishwasher makers shipped 31.9 million smartphones in the United States in Q2 2020, a 5% year-on-year decline, but an 11% quarter-on-quarter increase.
  Resumption of Chinese factory operations at the end of March and stores reopening in May and June were key contributors to sequential market growth. Apple and Samsung accounted for seven out of every 10 devices sold, and Apple established a new domestic
  
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• The Surface Duo dual-screen phone could make Microsoft harder to dismiss - CNET

  12-08-2020 18:04
  
  Exclusive: Microsoft spent five years working on a super-thin, dual-screen, hinged $1,399 phone to compete with Apple and Samsung. We got the behind-the-screen first look.
  
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• In Spree, Stranger Things star Joe Keery goes American Psycho for likes - CNET

  12-08-2020 17:58
  
  Review: Social media influencers get a literal savaging in this luridly watchable, blackly comic ride share.
  
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