Apple is secretly giving people Black Mirror style 'trust scores' using their iPhone data
9/20/2018, 3:44:54 PMiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV data is used to see how trustworthy you are, similar to a scenario in the dystopian series Black Mirror
Apple price target boosted at BMO
9/20/2018, 1:03:56 PMundefined ✔ BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long upped his price target on shares of Apple Inc ✔ AAPL, +0.06% to $219 from $199, though he kept his market perform rating on the stock ✔ Shares closed Wednesday at $218.37 and are up 1% in premarket trading ✔ He thinks that ASPs are Apple's sole driver of growth and that the latest iPhone lineup won't lead to an upgrade cycle
Apple iOS 12 review: Less mess
9/20/2018, 2:00:53 PMYou don't need a new phone to experience the best of iOS 12. ✔ Chris Velazco/Engadget The wait is over: after a splashy announcement at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June, iOS 12 is finally ready ✔ You'll find the feature in your device's settings, and so far, my results haven't been very encouraging: I apparently sift through tweets and like photos on Instagram to the point where social networking is far and away my most used app category
Apple Watch Series 4 review in progress
9/20/2018, 12:25:02 PMLarger screen, new watch faces and a promise of serious heart rate tech. Here's why you might consider an upgrade. ✔ The best watch face (but is it too complicated?) Sarah Tew/CNET Other thoughts on the new design: The fuller display and its iPhone X-like curved edges is a big upgrade, and the slightly thinner design makes the older S3 watch look more square and bulbous
Apple HomePod Dominates High-End of Smart Speaker Market
9/20/2018, 3:45:30 PMCheaper smart speakers sell more volume, but Apple's sales revenue is sizable. ✔ This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top tech news ✔ You can also directly make and receive phone calls, a trick our Alexa does only via a box that connects to our landline ✔ There are plenty of self-driving cars in sight, but no smart speakers
Why these young consumers are in no rush to upgrade to the new iPhone
9/20/2018, 3:54:46 PMYou might think the average 20-something would be eager to be first on the block with a new iPhone XS Max. Turns out, many aren't in rush to upgrade. ✔ The company has consistently sold over 200 million iPhones yearly since the release of the iPhone 6 in 2014 and this new crop could be a winner as well ✔ Tata Vivas, a student from Boston, also has an iPhone 7, and she's perfectly happy with keeping it around for quite some time ✔ And Ashley Adams of Las Vegas expressed a common sentiment heard among the students
Apple's iOS 12 is slammed by users who claim update drains battery life
9/20/2018, 2:44:21 PMSome users have even suggested that this is a tactic used by Apple to encourage users to upgrade to newer models ✔ Bianca said: I updated on iOS 12 and my battery went down by 20% in 2 minutes and my phone is hot is this happening because it's the iPhone 6s and apple wants me to buy the new one ✔ Thankfully, this process should only last for around two days, at which point your battery life should return to normal
Joshua vs Povetkin tale of the tape: How the two heavyweight boxers square up for Saturday's big fight
9/20/2018, 3:09:59 PMANTHONY JOSHUA aims to extend his unbeaten run to 21 fights when he takes on Alexander Povetkin at Wembley. The 28-year-old is defending his WBO, WBA (Super), IBF and IBO belts against the Russian,… ✔ ANTHONY JOSHUA aims to extend his unbeaten run to 21 fights when he takes on Alexander Povetkin at Wembley ✔ 1 Here is how the two boxers match up ahead of their Wembley showdown How do Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin match up ✔ The boxers are expected to make their way to the ring at around 10pm
Hotels.com has launched a Siri Shortcut and it has some pretty handy features
9/20/2018, 1:43:14 PMHotels.com has released a new Siri Shortcut to make life a little bit easier for holidaymakers around the world ✔ First, you'll need to download the Hotels.com app from the Apple Store ✔ Handsfree travel is a growing trend and this new feature is perfect for today’s on-the-go travelers, who demand instant information at their fingertips, or should I now say at the tip of their tongue!
Is Apple's HomePod a Success or Failure?
9/20/2018, 12:12:51 PMCheaper smart speakers sell more volume, but Apple's sales revenue is sizable. ✔ As we noted last week, algorithmic bias in AI and machine learning programs is a growing problem ✔ IBM on Wednesday introduced a tool to inspect software for hidden biases and recommend adjustments ✔ Find past issues, and sign up for other Fortune newsletters
Google's Family Link helps keep your children safe, here's how it works
9/20/2018, 3:53:07 PMFamily Link helps you keep an eye on what your children are doing on their Android tablet or phone ✔ The app has just had a big update aimed at teenage children ✔ Parents are also given the option to approve every app download ✔ Teacher recommended apps is the third feature, but it is only currently available to US residents at the moment ✔ Google's Family Link certainly seems to be a helpful step toward that goal
Nike Leads Rebound for Athletic Apparel Retailers
9/20/2018, 12:07:50 PMThe company’s shares are up 35% this year and closed at a record earlier this week. ✔ Analysts were initially anxious about the impact of the decision on sales, but Wall Street seems to be more confident that Nike can keep growing revenue ✔ Five analysts tracked by FactSet have raised their price targets on the stock in the past week, ahead of Nike’s earnings report next Tuesday ✔ To receive our Markets newsletter every morning in your inbox, click here
Dow’s first record since January powered by surge in Apple’s stock
9/20/2018, 3:52:39 PMThe Dow Jones Industrial Averaged just marked its first intraday all-time high since January, marking a resumption of a record run for the blue-chip index that had taken a nearly eight-month pause. ✔ Both the Dow and the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.73% fell into correction territory, usually defined as a drop of at least 10% from a recent peak, on Feb. 8 ✔ See Also North Korea Racks Up Diplomatic Points × HD, +0.32% --273 points Visa Inc ✔ V, +0.88% --208 points Here’s the top 5 Dow losers since March 23 Goldman Sachs Group Inc ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Analysis | The Finance 202: GOP lawmakers against Trump's tariffs aren't ready to act
9/20/2018, 12:56:28 PMThe midterms are standing in the way. ✔ Trump feels angry, unprotected amid mounting crises ✔ BULL SESSION After days of flooding and power outages, North Carolina residents look for help: Pyongyang holds mass games spectacle with South Korean leader as special guest: Chevy Chase: I'm proud to be who I am
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