With Apple maxing out iPhone sizes, the small smartphone looks even more endangered
9/19/2018, 9:16:40 AMPrefer small phones? Sorry, across the board, they are going big -- huge, even. But there are few options for those who wish to skip the mega trend. ✔ One industry analyst put this in context of Apple seeking not the biggest share of the market but the most profitable slice of it – factoring in revenue from add-on services ✔ --- Rob Pegoraro is a tech writer based out of Washington, D.C ✔ To submit a tech question, e-mail Rob at rob@robpegoraro.com
iPhone Xr release - The hidden feature Apple didn't tell you about
9/19/2018, 9:48:56 AMIPHONE Xr will release with a hidden feature that was not discussed at Apple's reveal of the product on September 12. ✔ Such a feature is set to allow iPhone Xr owners to take advantage of the device's NFC functionality even when it runs out of battery ✔ The device starts at £749 for the 64GB model but rises to £799 and £899 for the 128 and 256GB storage options respectively
iPhone battery life rubbish after Apple launch? You're not going crazy
9/19/2018, 9:44:35 AMEVERY year, Apple releases new iPhones, and we all make the same complaint: “My iPhone is worse now.” Well you’re not going crazy – your iPhone battery life probably has taken a h… ✔ That's why you've probably been seeing many more app updates on your App Store lately ✔ Apple also used its event to unveil a new Apple Watch 4 smartwatch, which can tell when you've fallen over – and even dial 999 for you ✔ Have you experienced any issues with the new iOS 12 update
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iPad Pro with Face ID rumors bolstered by iOS 12.1 beta
9/19/2018, 9:02:25 AMExpected this Fall ✔ The string iPad2018fall was discovered by Guilherme Rambo, reporting for 9to5Mac ✔ There have been other developments that also suggest Face ID is coming to this next iPad ✔ Although the appearance of fall in the 12.1 beta certainly hints at an announcement during one of Apple’s special October events
Safari 12 is now available for macOS Sierra and High Sierra
9/19/2018, 9:29:31 AMComes with macOS Mojave by default ✔ This should encourage people to use different passwords for different websites, rather than using one password for many ✔ Users also have better control over how pop-up windows are handled on websites, and ad retargeting suppression has been bolstered so that it reduces advertisers' ability to identify unique Mac devices
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR battery sizes have been revealed
9/19/2018, 8:23:16 AMIt's pretty much what you would expect ✔ If you follow Apple announcements, you'll likely know that the company never unveils the battery sizes of its phones on stage or after the press conference.. ✔ The iPhone XS Max is said to have a larger cell at 3,174mAh, which is one of the largest we've ever seen on an iPhone product
EU to scrap lawsuit against Ireland after Apple pays back taxes
9/19/2018, 11:16:37 AMEuropean Union antitrust regulators plan to drop legal action against Ireland after iPhone maker Apple paid the country €13.1 billion ($15.3 billion) in back taxes. ✔ The lawsuit was initiated in 2017 by the EU which severely criticized Dublin for moving too slowly in recovering the money ✔ It will likely take several years to be settled by the European courts, according to the ministry ✔ For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section
Apple Leads With Its Pricier iPhones This Year
9/19/2018, 9:43:09 AMFor the second straight year, Apple is starting to sell its new iPhone models at different times—but this time, the lag reflects a staggered production timeline set by the tech giant rather than manufacturing issues it experienced last year. ✔ The company and its suppliers have started ramping up mass production of the iPhone XS models earlier than the iPhone XR model, the people familiar with production plans said ✔ The company also began planning for the LCD model after the OLED model, the people said ✔ You’re relying a lot on retail stores to handle logistics
Apple gives users a secret 'trust score' based on their calls and emails
9/19/2018, 11:13:06 AMApple has begun giving iPhone users individual “trust scores” based on how they use their devices in an effort to tackle fraud. ✔ Apple has begun giving iPhone users individual trust scores based on how they use their devices in an effort to tackle fraud ✔ The idea is that it would allow it to track fake reviews and fight spam App Store accounts ✔ Apple’s new policy was shown in the legal agreement for its iOS 12 software update, which was released on Monday
Google Maps is now more useful than ever following the release of iOS 12
9/19/2018, 10:09:10 AMGOOGLE Maps is now more useful than ever following the release of Apple's iOS 12 operating system on Monday, September 17. ✔ Google has confirmed the move and insists the same navigation experience found in the app is present on CarPlay ✔ Here's a full list of compatible products: iPHONE - iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s iPAD - iPad 12.9‑inch iPad Pro, 10.5‑inch iPad Pro, 9.7‑inch iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2
watchOS 5 release - All the new features available on your Apple Watch right now
9/19/2018, 7:20:05 AMAPPLE Watch is better than ever thanks to the release of watchOS 5 that introduces a host of new features for your wearable that is available right now. ✔ watchOS 5 introduces a number of features that focus on the two themes of fitness and communication ✔ This will allow Apple Watch owners to seamlessly talk to each other using the application ✔ The first-generation Apple Watch is the only model not supported
The Morning After: PlayStation Classic and iPhone XS
9/19/2018, 10:39:09 AMAlso: Why you should update to iOS 12 right now. ✔ TMA Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ If you don't want to pay the $20 annual fee, don't worry, you'll still be able to play Fortnite -- good to know if you snag the special edition Switch bundle that's going on sale October 5th with some extra bonuses
Apple takes on Kanye West in retailing battle
9/19/2018, 11:15:48 AMundefined ✔ This Friday will see two iconic consumer products go head-to-head on the high street for the first time ✔ If the internet and social media isn’t telling you a product is supposed to be hyped, then people don’t care about it, said Mr Cohen ✔ Kasper Rorsted, right, stayed in the PC industry until 2005, before moving to consumer goods group Henkel
iPhone queues are so long Deliveroo brings you food while you wait
9/19/2018, 11:12:04 AMNo one's starving tonight! ✔ Aloysius Low/CNET Getting a new iPhone XS can involve quite the wait, especially if you want to be first in line ✔ The US is not one of the countries, unfortunately ✔ The service only applies if there are nearby cafes that open late ✔ Also, be sure to dispose of your litter responsibly! No one likes to see rubbish on the floor once you're done with your meal
Apple pays off its $15.4 billion Irish tax bill
9/19/2018, 11:34:18 AMApple is appealing the decision in a bid to win back the huge sum. ✔ That sum is going in an escrow holding account pending Dublin and Apple's appeal against the ruling ✔ Ireland's finance minister Paschal Donohoe, announced on Tuesday that the government had recovered the full amount from the so-called sweetheart deal, which saw the trillion-dollar tech giant paying taxes as low as 0.05 percent as part of its arrangement with the country
Apple's Screen Time feature lets you see how addicted you are to your iPhone
9/19/2018, 10:55:37 AMSome people love it, some people are avoiding it, but most are surprised ✔ Apple has launched a new feature in iOS 12 that lets you track your phone use ✔ Read More Netflix is FINALLY coming to Sky - here's how you can get it and key features Other people have asked why it's not possible to change how apps are categorised ✔ While themselves spending all day with their faces pressed up against an iPhone
The EKG feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 may help healthy people too
9/19/2018, 11:12:02 AMIts new EKG feature isn’t active at launch, but the Apple Watch is already proving to be a game-changing home health monitor. ✔ It's not often that the announcement of a new iPhone -- let alone three of them -- is overshadowed ✔ Dr. Turakhia says this measure is usually accurate for most normal conditions and normal rhythms, but it can lose accuracy under certain conditions ✔ It comes in aluminum or stainless steel and in a 40mm and 44mm case size and starts at $399
I spend a quarter of my waking hours staring at my phone
9/19/2018, 10:05:03 AMAlmost a quarter of women in their 30s and one in five in their 40s compulsively check their screens about 200 times a day - that's once every few minutes. ✔ While I might have only reached for it once to answer a call or reply to a text, Apple iOS 12 revealed the truth: that I obsessively check my phone around 140 times per day ✔ Telegraph, London Phones Opinion Most Viewed in Business Loading A relationship banned under traditional law ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
US-China trade war: Asia's winners and losers
9/19/2018, 6:18:33 AMOur list of companies being affected -- for better or worse -- by rising tariffs ✔ TREND 3: A DIRECT HIT For some companies, the added cost of the tariffs is already -- or may soon be -- a headache ✔ Swire operates Coca-Cola bottling franchises in China, the U.S. and elsewhere, which could be hit by the U.S. tariff on aluminum imports ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
McDonald’s Avoids Fines as Europe Rules Its Tax Deal Is Legal
9/19/2018, 10:37:43 AMEuropean Union regulators said McDonald’s tax arrangement in Luxembourg is legal, dropping an investigation against the U.S. fast-food giant in contrast with a barrage of fines levied on American tech firms. ✔ The commission had launched its probe in December 2015 ✔ Ms. Vestager welcomed the move to address the issue that arose in this case and avoid such situations in the future ✔ over the past year as the EU cracked down on what the commission argues are sweetheart deals
UK Daily Deals: Nintendo Switch Online 12 Month 3 Month Subscription
9/19/2018, 11:03:51 AMGet the best deals for the new Nintendo Switch Online service now. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ PlayStation Plus (15 Month Subscription) at CDKeys - £42.74 when you Facebook Like CDKeys for 5% off ✔ Grab this offer at Norton Security and save a total of £69.99 ✔ Editor's Notes: The offers expires on 27th September, 2018
Toshiba Memory chief shrugs off price concerns, sticks with IPO plans
9/19/2018, 10:10:31 AMThe chief executive of Toshiba Memory Corp, the world's No. 2 producer of N... ✔ Naruke said the firm is sticking to its plan to go public as soon as possible, adding that it had started preliminary work to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) ✔ No changes to our plan, to aim for an IPO in 2-3 years, Naruke said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Zhongguancun Chaoyang Park to expand in Beijing CBD
9/19/2018, 7:26:15 AMundefined ✔ The administrative committee of Chaoyang park is looking forward to bring in high-end international resources and share its innovative elements with enterprises from across the world ✔ Zhongguancun Chaoyang Park is close to the Donghuqu Station of Beijing Metro Line 14
How Asian companies are navigating the trade war
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Trade war escalates as China announces tariffs on US imports
9/19/2018, 4:19:58 AMThe U.S.-China trade war escalated further Tuesday, with China announcing retaliatory tax increases on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals. The increases are in response to the U.S. announcing it will impose tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese-made goods starting next week. The… ✔ Trump has also complained about America's gaping trade deficit - $336 billion last year - with China, its biggest trading partner ✔ No one will emerge victorious from this counter-productive cycle ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
‘Safety’ Stocks Drive Autumn Market Rally
9/19/2018, 9:43:08 AMHigh-dividend “safety” stocks are leading U.S. stock indexes’ latest assault on record highs, the most recent sign of how a nine-year-long market rally is reshaping longstanding investor behaviors. ✔ The Cboe Volatility Index, which measures investors’ expectations for swings in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days, has climbed 7.6 this week ✔ The wild card is the tariffs, and if they end up actually changing the narrative and pushing the U.S. economy lower, said Brent Schutte, chief investment strategist at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.
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