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Apple reportedly spiked original TV shows because of violence, sex as it etches out content strategy

9/24/2018, 7:52:16 AM
Apple wants high-quality TV shows with big names and wide appeal, but it doesn't want gratuitous sex, profanity or violence, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing producers and agents it spoke to.  ✔ The tech giant won rights to a drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon but replaced the showrunner before filming because of concerns over their inexperience, but also the humor in the script ✔ I couldn't be more excited about what's going on there, Cook said on a recent phone call with analyst


The iPhone XS is a tough one to crack

9/24/2018, 11:04:32 AM
We dropped a brand-new gold iPhone XS onto the sidewalk four times to find out how durable the glass is on both sides. ✔ I've done my fair share of drop tests in my time at CNET, and I've never come out of one without a broken phone ✔ With that one out of the way, I decided to go even higher ✔ That's a tough call to make, given the nature of our tests ✔ But maybe this means you can be a little more confident with them out and about


Belkin’s Boostup wireless dock can charge three Apple devices at once

9/24/2018, 9:12:50 AM
It’s not quite AirPower, but Belkin’s latest charging dock gives you a convenient way of charging up to three of your Apple devices simultaneously. ✔ The announcement comes after Apple’s first-party AirPower charging pad failed to launch amid reports that the device continues to be plagued by issues such as overheating, despite being namechecked in the iPhone XS manual ✔ The Wireless Charging Dock will be available from December for $159.99, while the PowerHouse model will set you back $99.99 when it launches in November


Google's first Android phone rivaled the original iPhone like earlier brands never could

9/24/2018, 10:06:41 AM
10 years after Google's T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream) launched, it's clear how Android challenged the iPhone from the very beginning. ✔ Google's first Android phone turned 10 years old yesterday ✔ But even from the start, it was clear that this brand-new platform had the potential to eclipse Apple's iPhone in ways that the stalwart brands of the day -- BlackBerry, Palm, Nokia and Windows Mobile -- could not ✔ The G1 multiplied Google's power in the pocket As the first Android device, the T-Mobile G1 allowed Google to make you even more dependent on its online tools


UK Daily Deals: PS Plus 12 Month Subscription for £34.85, Xbox One X Console Bundles on Sale

9/24/2018, 10:59:09 AM
Sky Sports month pass for £16.99 per month, get up to 6 months of Spotify Premium for free with Sky TV, Apple iPhone XS contracts from £55 per month. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ The Cheapest PS Plus Subscription 12 Months of PS Plus for £34.85 Don't have a PS Plus sub yet ✔ Its current Amazon price is £47.45, which is £16.11 more when compared to CDKeys


6 ways the first Android phone changed absolutely everything

9/23/2018, 8:07:12 PM
10 years after Google's T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream) launched, it's clear how Android challenged the iPhone from the very beginning. ✔ Its swing-out physical keyboard frustrated us with flat keys; a fat, jutting chin got in the way of typing; and it lacked both a virtual keyboard and a headphone jack ✔ The iPhone's strength was in working with other Apple hardware ✔ Android turns 10 : Google's fierce iPhone rival had a stumbling start The T-Mobile G1 was ugly, and I loved it


The best portable laptops for travel

9/24/2018, 9:08:11 AM
Wherever you may roam ✔ See all prices (15 found) Stunning design Great all-round performance Solidly built Expensive It's 10 years since the Macbook made its debut, and this model is Apple's most impressive yet ✔ Read the full review This article is brought to you in partnership with


What are Animoji and how do you use, send and receive them?

9/24/2018, 11:14:15 AM
ANIMOJIS are an extension of emojis, and a fun feature of the iPhone X. Here’s the lowdown on how they work, what you can do with them and whether you can receive them on your device. What ar… ✔ These characters have tongue detection, meaning they can mimic your tongue wagging ✔ The feature uses a combination of the model's A11 Bionic chip and the front-facing TrueDepth camera ✔ The Animojis respond to the expressions you pull, raising their eyebrows, smiling or grimacing along with you


Apple's $1bn Netflix rival will be 'bland'

9/24/2018, 11:15:16 AM
Apple's original TV shows are so bland that the Cupertino firm's own staff have mockingly labelled its billion-dollar (£0.76 billion) Netflix rival 'expensive NBC'. ✔ Apple's original TV shows are so bland that its own staff have labelled the firm's billion-dollar (£0.76 billion) Netflix rival as 'expensive NBC' – a mocking reference to the channel's reputation for broad, family-friendly programming ✔ Apple outbid several streaming rivals for a drama starring Jennifer Aniston (left) and Reese Witherspoon (right)


The best games and gear for game night

9/24/2018, 10:10:35 AM
Hosting an old-fashioned game night is a welcome break from everyone’s tech dependent lives. Whether you could use party-friendly gear recommendations or ideas for interactive games, we’ve pulled together a combination of some of our favorite picks that will help you show guests a great time. ✔ Makula DunbarContributor Makula Dunbar is a writer with Wirecutter ✔ Photo: Rozette Rago Smart TV: Vizio P-Series F1 While you don’t need a TV to host friends, a smart TV like the Vizio P-Series F1 offers another entertaining optionespecially if you own a game console


The Future of Credit-Card ID Verification

9/24/2018, 2:21:51 AM
As card companies, banks and vendors change how they verify identities and transactions, Europe offers a glimpse of what’s to come. ✔ Facial recognition, included in an iPhone X, will be used to authenticate many payments ✔ That technology allows vendors and payment providers to analyze users’ actions and habits to determine whether a transaction should be considered valid ✔ Passwords, too, will be around for quite some time


NAD’s Bluetooth Viso HP70: Ready for audiophile prime time?

9/23/2018, 8:12:49 PM
NAD comes late to Bluetooth and noise-canceling headphones -- was it worth the wait? ✔ The headphones fold flat for storage in their zippered faux-leather carry case ✔ As for the HP70's Bluetooth and noise-canceling, they worked well, no problems there ✔ Too bad I didn't have a Bose QuietComfort QC35 II noise-canceling Bluetooth headphone on hand for comparison; it's the one to beat for noise abatement


A close-up of Wall Street's new S&P 500 communication services sector

9/24/2018, 11:14:18 AM
S&P 500 communication services sector, which includes such high-profile names as... ✔ Twitter (TWTR.N) is also moving to the new communication sector, which will include existing telecommunications sector companies: Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N), AT&T Inc (T.N) and CenturyLink Inc (CTL.N) ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Apple is making TV shows to take on Netflix – but there's a BIG catch

9/24/2018, 11:58:44 AM
APPLE is investing billions in original telly to take on Netflix – but there’s a big catch. Rather than offering racy TV shows and movies, Apple will reportedly avoid any “sex, profanit… ✔ AFP or licensors 5 Apple was the first company in the world to be valued at more than a trillion US dollars – so it can definitely fund original content The company is supposedly scooping up broadly appealing, family-friendly content, according to the Wall Street Journal ✔ And speaking to The Sun earlier this year, top analyst Daniel Ives of GBH Insights suggested it would cost less than a Netflix membership ✔ Do you think Apple is right to focus on family friendly content


Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Why lawmakers' personal accounts are a prime target for foreign hackers

9/24/2018, 11:32:48 AM
Congress doesn't have a plan for protecting them. ✔ Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 19, 2017 ✔ The line between ‘Come over for a dinner party’ and ‘Let’s talk business’ isn’t all that great ✔ Rogers added that it wasn't installed by the company after 2007, and stressed that it was never installed on machines that voters used to cast their ballots, Parks wrote


On the difficulty of defining disruption

9/24/2018, 9:47:45 AM
undefined ✔ A small business in possession of a good idea needs a fundraising strategy ✔ That allowed Netflix to build a bank of DVD customers who paid a monthly subscription for their films ✔ In the 1950s, Hawaiian sea cargo group Matson was threatened by container shipping but embraced it, going on to develop the cranes that ensured heavy boxes could be lifted and moved at ports


Meet the Bear-Market Stocks Hiding in S&P 500’s Record Run

9/24/2018, 9:40:53 AM
Dozens of stocks remain stuck in bear-market territory even as the U.S. stock market has charged to records, reflecting a disconnect that shows a robust economy hasn’t offset trade jitters for many American conglomerates. ✔ Auto makers and retailers that cater to drivers are another group of laggards ✔ Ford Motor Co. , down 30% from its 52-week high, earlier in the month scrapped plans to import its Focus vehicle to the U.S. from China ✔ Until people see the definite negative out there, people will ride this market out as long as they can


U.S. Reliance on Obscure Imports From China Points to Strategic Vulnerability

9/24/2018, 9:40:59 AM
Chinese imports exempted from the U.S.’s initial tariff hit-list show how China has become an outsize global producer of relatively obscure industrial commodities—on which American industry has become reliant. ✔ Despite China’s accounting for about 80% of such imports, Washington has gone ahead to tax these products; sellers say it is likely consumers would ultimately bear most of the cost ✔ But, together with dumping U.S. Treasurys, it’s a so-called nuclear option


2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan first drive review: A class above

9/23/2018, 8:12:48 PM
Finally, a subcompact Mercedes-Benz that truly feels premium. ✔ The bigger issue is what happens when MBUX doesn't know how to help ✔ The judgments and opinions of Roadshow's editorial team are our own and we do not accept paid editorial content ✔ Climb in the driver's seat for the latest in reviews, advice and picks by our editors ✔ Discuss 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 Sedan Post a comment


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