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iPhone Xs release - How to get an iPhone Xs on launch day if you haven't pre-ordered

9/21/2018, 7:10:09 AM
IPHONE Xs and iPhone Xs Max will release today and Apple has filled both phones with a swathe of improvements over last year's models. ✔ But apart from these two differences, everything else about the two flagships is exactly the same ✔ The most traditional way to pick up a new iPhone on launch day is to go to an Apple Store ✔ The improved cameras and larger 512GB storage all add to the appeal and the fact it’s made from tougher glass should help it avoid the perils of daily life



iPhone super-fans queue outside London's Apple Store ahead of £1,449 phone launch

9/21/2018, 7:07:51 AM
APPLE superfans have snapped up the new £1,449 iPhone XS overnight as the tech giant’s latest product hit the shelves. Hundreds had queued outside stores across Australia and Singapore in ant… ✔ iPhone fans were seen wearing hoods and coats near the front of the queue to stay warm ✔ Both of these phones became available to pre-order on Friday, September 14, and went on sale on Friday, September 21 ✔ What's particularly exciting about the iPhone XR is that it comes in six different colours: white, black, blue, yellow, coral and red



Audible's new Apple Watch app puts your favorite audiobooks on your wrist

9/21/2018, 1:19:27 AM
WatchOS 5 makes it all possible ✔ To do that, first install the Audible app on the Apple Watch, then open the corresponding app on the iPhone or iPad and locate the book you want to sync ✔ This may take a while if it’s a large book, especially when transferring via Bluetooth ✔ We’ve listed the best audiobook sites so you can download or stream



iPhone Xs launch - Should you get the iPhone Xs or Xs Max and how much memory do you need?

9/21/2018, 6:11:41 AM
IPHONE Xs and iPhone Xs Max launch today and Apple is bringing a score of flagship features to the table that will surely please its gargantuan fan base. ✔ For Apple fans that are licking their lips at the prospect of watching their favourite TV shows on the giant OLED panel will surely be extremely happy with the larger iPhone Xs Max ✔ And Apple fans that have a gargantuan photo library, have a vast number of movies and TV shows downloaded in addition to an entire music catalogue, should probably opt for the 512GB capacity



iPhone XS goes on sale, drawing fewer crowds but plenty of fans

9/21/2018, 12:56:03 AM
Australia was the first to get its hands on the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4. ✔ The starting price for the 64GB iPhone XS in Australia is AU$1,629 (it's $999 in the US and £999 in the UK) ✔ Upsize to the iPhone XS Max and the price moves up to an eye-popping AU$1,799 ($1,099, £1,049) ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech



iPhone XR UK release date, price and why this Apple smartphone could be worth the wait

9/21/2018, 6:11:49 AM
APPLE’S new iPhone XS and XS Max go on sale today but here’s why you can’t buy the iPhone XR just yet and why it might be worth the wait. ✔ Speaking about the launch of the new device, Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said: iPhone XR helps us reach even more people with the latest iPhone innovations ✔ A seven-layer colour process gives the glass back beautiful nuanced hues, and the aluminium band and camera trim are colour matched to give a sophisticated finish



For Apple, new and refurbished iPhones are two sides of a coin

9/21/2018, 2:43:23 AM
Pricing strategy aims to polish luxury brand image while expanding customer base ✔ That helped lift Apple's revenue to a record $53.3 billion for the quarter ✔ That move has pushed the U.S. company down the global shipment rankings ✔ Still, many people who Apple wants to reach cannot afford an iPhone XS or XS Max ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



iPhone XS on sale today - The simple tip to make Apple’s flagship a little more affordable

9/21/2018, 5:07:59 AM
THE new iPhone XS and XS Max go on sale in stores today and here’s how you can spread the cost of these all-new devices. ✔ The improved cameras and larger 512GB storage all add to the appeal and the fact it’s made from tougher glass should help it avoid the perils of daily life ✔ Apple says that the iPhone Xs will be available from £56.45 per month although it is subject to customers being eligible for the plan and is subject to credit check and approval



Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max go on sale as lines outside major stores are hit and miss

9/21/2018, 6:52:40 AM
Lines were short outside Apple's flagship London store but longer in other locations like Singapore. ✔ CNBC | Andrew Evers Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Another customer who wishes to remain unnamed said that the iPhone is replacing many other gadgets that people may have bought ✔ The short queues in London could be attributed to a number of factors ✔ Apple reported an ASP of $724 in the three months ended June 30



New iPhones hit stores in Asia

9/21/2018, 3:31:29 AM
Pricing strategy aims to polish luxury brand image while expanding customer base ✔ That helped lift Apple's revenue to a record $53.3 billion for the quarter ✔ That move has pushed the U.S. company down the global shipment rankings ✔ Still, many people who Apple wants to reach cannot afford an iPhone XS or XS Max ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Pricey new iPhones make debut in Japan

9/21/2018, 7:54:08 AM
Pricier and bigger new iPhone models made their market debut in Japan on Friday, with the country's three leading mobile carriers starting sales of the XS Max and the XS that have faster processors and feature better battery life and improved camera functions. Although it has been 10 years since… ✔ The iPhone is the dominant smartphone in Japan, enjoying a roughly 50 percent market share, one of the biggest in the world ✔ The two premium models will be available in stores on Friday in more than 30 markets, including Australia, China, Japan and the United States



Meituan IPO whets investors' appetite

9/21/2018, 2:00:02 AM
Meituan-Dianping, the Tencent-backed online food review and delivery company, got off to a reasonable start on its trading debut in Hong Kong, delivering some respite to a local stock market that is showing signs of strain and losing its faith in a clutch of mega tech floats. ✔ Meituan Chairman and CEO Wang Xing expressed his gratitude to the company's 531,000 delivery workers who help the company establish its dominance in mainland's $1.3 trillion food delivery and online services industry ✔ Meituan's trading debut, coming at a delicate time when escalating Sino-US trade tensions cast a shadow over stock market and the flagship Hang Seng Index has technically entered a bear market, turned out to contribute to one-tenth of total trading volume on the local stock market on Thursday



Trump’s new cyber-strategy seeks global dominion over internet

9/21/2018, 12:50:20 AM
Setting the global standard for online behavior, preserving American dominance, political and economic interests, punishing ‘malicious actors’ like Russia and China: these are the ambitious goals of the new US cyber-strategy. ✔ The most (in)famous example of this was when the FBI took Apple to court over accessing the San Bernardino terrorist suspect’s iPhone, then hiring an Israeli company to crack the device, only to find… nothing of interest ✔ Does that mean the State Department intends to challenge the new EU copyright rules that would effectively outlaw memes and charge a link tax



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