Apple iPhone XS Spending Is Unprecedented
9/26/2018, 10:27:06 PMCustomers are more willing than ever to splurge on high-end iPhones. ✔ In iPhone XS/XS Max, the skew gets even [stronger], with 68 percent opting for higher than 64 GB base storage ✔ XNAS: AAPL | 3:38:27 PM 222.19 price (usd) -0.52(-0.23%) daily change 52 week low 150.24 52 week high 229.67 See Full Interactive Chart Data as of 3:38:27 PM on 9/26/2018
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YouTube adds HDR support for iPhone XS and XS Max
9/26/2018, 5:17:57 PMYouTube has updated its iOS app and added HDR support for the iPhone XS and XS Max, offering owners of the new devices more vibrant and dynamic colors when streaming video. ✔ Back in August, YouTube announced a Signature Device program that’s meant to signify which smartphones offer the best experience when streaming videos from the platform ✔ (Higher-res video can be viewed in Chrome on Macs.) Want a completely random test video
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Special counsel Robert Mueller is now investigating his MacBook
9/26/2018, 10:19:13 PMIDK what’s up but it seems important ✔ Robert Mueller surfaced from the Russia investigation this afternoon to ask for help tech support, specifically ✔ An investigator who went on location on behalf of The Verge said there was no sighting of either Mueller or the employee seen helping him
iPhone XS camera vs. iPhone X: Officially Apple's best camera phone
9/26/2018, 4:41:10 PMLooks like the same dual 12-megapixel cameras as last year. Trust us, they’re not. ✔ Rather than the blown-out backgrounds and crunchy high-contrast look from the X, selfies look more flattering on the XS ✔ Larger pixels generally mean they can collect more light ✔ Stay tuned for that, plus more comparisons with phones from Samsung and the yet-to-be-announced Google Pixel 3
Special counsel Robert Mueller was spotted getting tech support at an Apple store
9/26/2018, 11:03:40 PMRobert Mueller's investigation is the talk of Washington DC, partly because of its importance, but also partly because of how mysterious it remains — there are few leaks from his team and he doesn't talk to the press. So it's notable that he was spotted getting help from an Apple employee. ✔ Give this man ALL the Genius Bar support he needs, pls, she captioned the shot ✔ And if Mueller is getting help with his laptop, it's worth noting that it's extremely unlikely that this is a work machine: Most government agencies don't issue Apple MacBooks to their employees, and besides, Mueller would know better than to show anything confidential to a civilian
iOS 12.1 beta activates eSIM on iPhone XS and XS Max – with a catch
9/26/2018, 4:52:38 PMWithout carriers, this feature isn't functional just yet ✔ Even though users can get this far in the iOS 12.1 beta, without carrier support, they can’t really use this feature ✔ That launch date may come next month alongside the iPhone XR launch on October 26 ✔ As far as we know, that version won’t be available elsewhere
Sony gives in: After months of criticism, Sony is finally allowing 'Fortnite' players on PlayStation 4 to play with people on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
9/26/2018, 4:44:16 PMAfter months of hemming and hawing, Sony is giving in and allowing "Fortnite" players on PlayStation 4 to play with people on every other platform: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac. ✔ It all started with 'Minecraft' The Microsoft-owned blockbuster is available on pretty much everything that plays games, from consoles to phones to handhelds ✔ Support for Fortnite across competing game consoles starts out in beta today, with more news promised for the future
Tech companies back U.S. privacy law if it preempts California's
9/26/2018, 7:55:08 PMajor technology companies and internet service providers told a U.S. Senate pane... ✔ Amazon vice president Andrew DeVore said at the hearing that California’s law was hastily written and the law’s definition of personal information goes beyond information that actually identifies a person ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Amazon users report Alexa breakdowns across Europe
9/26/2018, 4:51:25 PMAmazon.com Inc's Echo smart speakers were back up on Wednesday after facing... ✔ and some other European countries, according to outage tracker Downdetector.com ✔ Amazon did not respond to emails and phone calls from Reuters requesting more details on the nature of the problem ✔ The problem also prompted a flurry of tweets with the #Alexadown hashtag ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Salesforce pegs forecast on multicloud customer spending, subscription model
9/26/2018, 10:06:20 PMSalesforce.com Inc.’s revenue forecast over the next few years is supported by customers who use more than one public cloud service and its subscription model, the customer-relations management software company tells analysts Wednesday at its Dreamforce convention in San Francisco. ✔ Organizations that use more than one cloud service is on the rise, often using the one cloud service as a backup in case the other goes down, according to Maribel Lopez, principal analyst at Lopez Research ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
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With Dragalia Lost, Nintendo succumbs to the reality of making mobile games
9/26/2018, 5:57:19 PMLife after Super Mario Run ✔ Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two years ago, Nintendo announced its arrival in the world of mobile gaming in a big way ✔ Unlike Nintendo, Cygames also has proven to be very clever in terms of monetization, he explains ✔ Initially, the company said that expanding to smartphones was primarily about exposing new audiences to its enviable lineup of characters and worlds
Celebrities Love Wireless Headphones—Here’s Why You Should Buy Them, Too
9/26/2018, 10:39:32 PMFind everything from the best wireless earbuds for working out to the best noise cancelling headphones, at every price point ✔ If you’re like us, you’ve probably thrown wired headphones in your bag to later find them tangled up in a mess that takes way too long to untangle ✔ If they can block out the constant shouting from the paparazzi, they can definitely block out the noise from the crying baby on your flight or that neighbor who just won’t be quiet
Two Tesla bulls say the company is wrong about one key part of its self-driving car strategy
9/26/2018, 5:55:16 PMBI Prime: Tesla takes a unique approach to developing and selling its self-driving technology. Two prominent Tesla bulls — Gene Munster and Adam Jonas — told Business Insider they think the company's unconventional ideas will pay off in some areas and require a reversal in others. ✔ Munster said he believes fully-autonomous vehicles won't arrive for five to 10 years, and that Tesla will have to refund the customers who bought the self-driving hardware for incompatible vehicles, a number Munster said he thinks is relatively small compared to the number of Autopilot customers, or offer them discounts on newer Tesla vehicles
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