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Tim Cook doesn’t seem to know how much an iPhone costs

9/18/2018, 4:29:48 PM
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook defended the price of the company’s iPhones on during a Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America, saying that while the sticker prices may look expensive, a good chunk of consumers pay a more reasonable amount due to carrier subsidies. ✔ Even Apple’s LCD iPhone XR, which begins at $749 if you buy it outright, goes for a starting price of $37.11 a month if purchased through Apple’s upgrade program ✔ Emily Bary Emily Bary is a MarketWatch reporter based in New York ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Apple releasing three new iPhones

9/18/2018, 4:16:23 PM
Apple is rolling out three updated versions of the iPhone -- the XS, XS MAX and XR. CNET Senior Editor for Reviews Scott Stein joined CBSN to explain what's new for consumers.



iOS 12 is now available: How to update, best new features and more

9/18/2018, 5:16:45 PM
Get the new update now. ✔ iOS 12 has new tools to cut back on unnecessary alerts ✔ We rounded up a few things that didn't make the keynote here ✔ Naturally, once we had a chance to install the developer beta, we started looking and found some hidden features on our own ✔ iPhone XR, XS, XS Max: Apple's three new iPhones start at $749



What Reviewers Are Saying About Apple’s New iPhone XS and Xs Max

9/18/2018, 4:30:08 PM
The devices don’t scream “Buy Me,” but they’re powerful machines that reviewers consider among the best phones available anywhere. ✔ Reviewers have characterized the latest round of high-end smartphones as not-quite-revolutionary upgrades, and the newest phones from Apple(AAPL)the Xs and larger Xs Max, with the comparatively inexpensive XR coming later this yearseem to fit that description ✔ So it’s humbling to come to you now with another confession: The iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max may be making me a convert to bigger smartphones



Apple's iPhone XS has a game-changing NFC feature even when turned off

9/18/2018, 4:10:23 PM
Metro cards and student IDs in your wallet work up to five hours after you lose charge ✔ While Apple Pay uses the same NFC chip, it requires Face ID for authentication, which won't work if the phone is powered off ✔ But, it seems like they're all a little more powerful than Apple had time to detail at its 'Special Event' last week ✔ 2 is ideal for iPhone with a built-in Lightning cable)



iPhone XS and XS Max, Day 1: A clear step forward

9/18/2018, 7:26:16 PM
There's a lot to like already, but are they must-buys? ✔ The chipset was designed with a more pronounced focus on graphical performance and machine learning, so gorgeous games and apps that need to run complex ML algorithms on the phone stand to benefit the most ✔ I'll need time to fully sort out my thoughts, though, so stick around for the full review coming soon



Trump’s tariffs won’t bite Apple, illustrating Tim Cook’s political sway

9/18/2018, 5:58:28 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook has come to occupy a prominent role as one of Silicon Valley's savviest political operators -- a behind-the-scenes Trump whisperer who's been able to shape some of the administration's economic policies in ways that benefit Apple and some of its tech peers. ✔ The glass comes from Kentucky, there are chips that come from the United States and of course the research and development is all done in the United States ✔ Clearly Tim Cook has been effective in his developing a relationship with the current administration, and this is probably one of the best examples of the fruits of that labor



iPhone XS Max review: The jumbotron phone for those who want it all

9/18/2018, 4:54:55 PM
Remember when phones used to get smaller every year? ✔ During the Nineties and Noughties, the Gordon Gekko phone became a distant memory as manufacturers raced to make pocket-friendly Derek Zoolander handsets ✔ Donald Trump, in his pre-White House days, would spend his time shaming Apple for not making a bigger phone ✔ It is more of everything: more screen, more battery, and more..



You can now use Google Maps with Apple’s CarPlay in iOS 12

9/18/2018, 6:55:21 PM
Sayonara, Apple Maps ✔ You unfortunately cannot use Siri to control Google’s app, but it does come with built-in voice control that involves tapping a button to activate ✔ (Taking your hands off the steering wheel is not recommended.. ✔ but hey, it beats using your phone while driving, which is illegal and also definitely not recommended.) It’s here!! pic.twitter.com/3q7FpfQXIR vimal mohan (@ginsokdboy) September 18, 2018 Google and Waze previously announced they would be bringing CarPlay support to their respective mobile apps with iOS 12, but Waze is apparently still working on it



iPhone XS reviews are starting to come in, and there's not a lot of complaining

9/18/2018, 4:10:09 PM
But wait, there's still one more iPhone that needs to be reviewed before you click the "Buy" button. ✔ The first wave of reviews of Apple's latest iPhone XS and XS Max are in, and they're widely favorable ✔ 5/ The displays The iPhone XS (L) and XS Max Getty CNBC: It's one of the best screens on the market, up there with the display on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9



Ireland collects more than €14bn in taxes and interest from Apple

9/18/2018, 7:56:32 PM
Money will be held in escrow fund pending appeal against European Union tax ruling ✔ Sign up to the daily Business Today email or follow Guardian Business on Twitter at @BusinessDesk While the government fundamentally disagrees with the commission’s analysis and is seeking an annulment of that decision, as committed members of the European Union, we have always confirmed that we would recover the alleged state aid, the Irish finance minister, Paschal Donohoe, said in a statement



Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kids

9/18/2018, 4:19:41 PM
New tools for managing screen time will let you see how often you (and your kids) picked up the phone after bedtime or how long you're really spending on Instagram at work. ✔ You can exempt useful apps, such as e-books or homework sites - or messaging and phone service for emergencies - from the downtime limits ✔ A quarter of respondents even went so far as to say that they'd choose Wi-Fi over a bath or shower, and 19 per cent said they'd choose Wi-Fi over human contact



Wall Street rebounds in the face of heated trade row

9/18/2018, 6:51:35 PM
Wall Street bounced back on Tuesday, led by gains in consumer discretionary, tec... ✔ The iPhone maker’s products have so far been spared in the tariff spat ✔ The planemaker, the biggest U.S. exporter to China, led the Dow Jones industrial average’s advance ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 234.32 points, or 0.9 percent, to 26,296.44, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 20.96 points, or 0.73 percent, to 2,909.76 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 78.84 points, or 1 percent, to 7,974.63 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Daily Deals: 23% off Batman: The Complete Animated Series Digital Deluxe Blu

9/18/2018, 5:48:26 PM
First Time Price Drops on Fantastic 2000-Piece LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket and LEGO Fishing Store Building Kits, RTX 2080 Dropped Under $800 Again, and More. ✔ Get the iPad Mini 4 128GB (Newest Gen) at Walmart for $299.99 Get the iPad 128GB (5th Gen) for $349 Get the iPad 128GB (Newest Gen) + $25 Walmart Gift Card for $426 (scroll down and look for the Buy Together and Save section) Out Thursday - EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Video Card for $799.99 An RTX 2080 video card has just dropped back down to $799.99 on Amazon



Exclusive: Qualcomm prepares to add new board directors - sources

9/18/2018, 4:04:00 PM
Qualcomm Inc is preparing to add at least two new directors to its board, people... ✔ Board member Thomas Horton, the former chairman of American Airlines Group Inc, is considering whether to seek re-election next year after serving as a director for 10 years and has yet to make a decision, according to two of the sources ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



US-China tariffs: What's behind them, who stands to be hurt?

9/18/2018, 4:11:06 PM
By imposing tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods starting next week, President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered the likelihood of price increases for many American companies and consumers. ✔ U.S. manufacturers are having to pay more for parts and equipment, thereby putting them at a competitive disadvantage to foreign rivals ✔ ___ ISN'T THE U.S. ALSO SPARRING WITH OTHER TRADING PARTNERS ✔ Follow Paul Wiseman on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PaulWisemanAP



Holidays Gifts May Escape Tariffs, but Retailers Won’t

9/18/2018, 7:58:07 PM
The newly announced U.S. tariffs on Chinese consumer goods won’t hit most items that will be in stores for the 2018 holidays, but retailers are hustling to speed some shipments through ports and bracing for higher costs next year. ✔ Many retailers said Tuesday they were still evaluating the list of products subject to tariffs and talking with suppliers, saying it was too soon to change course ✔ If you’re shipping ocean you’re probably going to be out of luck if it’s not already on the water



Charting a bull-flag breakout attempt: Dow industrials challenge seven-month highs

9/18/2018, 4:54:46 PM
Technically speaking, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rattling the cage on a breakout, while the comparably softer Nasdaq Composite has narrowly maintained key trendline support, writes Michael Ashbaugh. ✔ Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of The Technical Indicator, a daily MarketWatch subscriber newsletter ✔ An eventual close higher would mark a higher high more firmly signaling a trend shift ✔ The FXI’ s intermediate- to longer-term bias remains bearish pending such a rally ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



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