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Can the Apple Watch work without an iPhone?

9/27/2018, 1:40:08 PM
Yes... but what it can do depends on which one you have ✔ That’s because the app creates a unique token that's stored on the Watch to use as a card number - allowing you use Apple Pay even when you're away from your phone ✔ There are also various third-party fitness apps available, such as Strava ✔ Here's our ultimate guide for what you need to know



iPhone XS has shorter battery life than iPhone X

9/27/2018, 1:45:38 PM
Tom’s Guide put the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone X through a rigorous battery life test ✔ Earlier this month, Apple launched three new iPhones , which they promised would have improved battery life ✔ Further tests revealed that all three iPhones also had shorter battery lives than rival models - including the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 , OnePlus 6 and Google Pixel 2 XL ✔ The findings may make you think twice before investing in the new iPhone XS!



iPhone XS Max review: Apple's supersized smartphone

9/27/2018, 7:00:09 AM
Its massive screen is beautiful, but has it lost some of the charm that made the iPhone X so good? ✔ There’s no split-screen multitasking or anything of that ilk ✔ A few of Apple’s apps have a few more features compared to the smaller iPhone XS ✔ All our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set



Top American brands: Apple, Amazon, Pinterest score highest in consumer survey

9/27/2018, 11:11:09 AM
Brand consultancy Prophet published a list of America's top brands based on a survey of 12,000 U.S. consumers who were asked about 299 brands. ✔ Dunkin' Donuts is dropping donut from their name ✔ 12, along with two smaller, cheaper versions in an attempt to widen the product’s appeal amid slowing sales growth ✔ The advertising is the promise, and consumer value is the delivery ✔ Prophet comments that the company continues to be unbeatable in measures of customer obsession and ground-breaking innovation



Teen Apple hacker avoids prison in Australia

9/27/2018, 1:43:28 PM
The 16-year-old hacker who managed to infiltrate Apple's computer systems repeatedly has avoided jail time. ✔ It was sustained, sophisticated, and a successful attack on the security of a major multinational corporation, she told him ✔ The case's prosecutor says the authorities' ongoing investigation could result in other people being charged, including a second teenager who served as the defendant's accomplice



What I Learned From Having Steve Jobs Swear At Me

9/27/2018, 1:57:47 PM
It turns out that criticism can be effective even when it’s not constructive—at least, at Apple ✔ Imagine that your boss told you straight to your face that your project is dog shit ✔ I went back to comb through fonts with colleagues, and in a couple of days, we discovered Helvetica Neue ✔ Improving work at a given moment is a matter of honest feedback aimed at eliminating the weak elements and building on the strong ones



'Flesh Mesh' app uses iPhone camera to 'steal your friends face'

9/27/2018, 7:34:59 AM
A bizarre new app lets users try their friends faces on for size. Called 'Flesh Mesh,' it uses the advanced camera on the iPhone X, XR, XS and XS Max to scan a friend's face and place it onto yours. ✔ For example, the app doesn't reflect any head movements, so it remains static ✔ They're both an astonishing demonstration of the power of the iPhone X's power - but also a  Crucially you can send animoji to anyone, not just iPhone X owners, and they are, without doubt, set to become one of the most used features for new iPhone X users - you've been warned



Apple's £1,249 iPhone 'costs just £337 in parts' – so why are you paying so much?

9/27/2018, 11:09:49 AM
APPLE’S new (and pricey) £1,249 iPhone costs just £337 to build, apparently. That’s according to analysts who say the actual parts for Apple’s 256GB iPhone XS Max come in well und… ✔ APPLE'S new (and pricey) £1,249 iPhone costs just £337 to build, apparently ✔ Also, this is simply a raw bill of materials, and doesn't account for the host of other costs involved in making a smartphone ✔ We've asked Apple for comment and will update this story with any response



Futures edge higher as Fed's move digested; Apple gains

9/27/2018, 12:10:51 PM
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday on the back of high-flying com... ✔ (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday on the back of high-flying companies such as Apple and Amazon, while investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy statement ✔ At 7:20 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis 1YMc1 were up 4 points, or 0.02 percent ✔ S&P 500 e-minis ESc1 were up 2.25 points, or 0.08 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-minis NQc1 were up 17.75 points, or 0.23 percent ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Robert Mueller’s day off: Special Counsel visits Apple Store, sparks conspiracy theories (PHOTO)

9/27/2018, 2:37:44 PM
Speculation is rife online after Special Counsel Robert Mueller was spotted meeting with an unidentified man at the ‘Genius Bar’ at the Georgetown Apple Store Wednesday. ✔ TB (@Oldschoolconser) September 27, 2018 At a time when Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly at risk of losing his job, amid speculation that Trump’s long-awaiting shake up at the Justice Department will commence after the November midterm elections, Mueller appears to be reaching to the only ‘Genius’ he can trust



What Apple Pay Head Jennifer Bailey Learned at Netscape

9/27/2018, 1:45:53 PM
Not all startups end up conquering the world, for one. ✔ The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday adopted rules limiting the fees that cities and towns can charge wireless carriers for installing small cell transmission equipment ✔ The AppleInsider site collected a bunch of silly captions people offered for the picture on Twitter ✔ Find past issues, and sign up for other Fortune newsletters



Apple Watch Series 4 review: Small tweaks make a big impact

9/27/2018, 2:46:48 PM
It's bigger and better in every way that counts. ✔ Speaking to Siri just got easier, too ✔ That said, the Series 4 does everything it sets out to with such polish, such competence, that it's a must-own for people with older Apple Watches and a sign to everyone else that smartwatches are finally coming of age



3Q Fund Review: A hot, America First summer for investments

9/27/2018, 3:40:50 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — For investments this summer, it was all America First. Funds that focus on U.S. stocks charged to record heights, bolstered by Apple and other compan ✔ NEW YORK (AP) For investments this summer, it was all America First ✔ Things feel good now, said Matthew McLennan, head of global value at First Eagle Investment Management ✔ That's about a fifth of the 6.7 percent return for the largest U.S. stock mutual fund ✔ (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) FILE- In this Sept



FIFA 19 Released Tomorrow - Buy the Cheapest Copies for Xbox One, PC and PS4 Here

9/27/2018, 12:05:58 PM
IGN have teamed up with SCDKey to get readers the best deal when purchasing a copy of FIFA 19. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ See below for the cheapest way to get a digital copy on all platforms ✔ Check out the best deals I have seen on long-term subscriptions ✔ Grab this offer at Norton Security and save a total of £69.99



Review: Mavic 2 Pro drone soars overhead with best image quality

9/27/2018, 11:59:20 AM
Update to the 2016 Mavic 2 Pro drone is still compact and foldable, but with an important imaging update. ✔ So when the new DJI Mavic 2 Pro takes off from the edge of the Pier, without bothering any of the local fishing enthusiasts, soars off without a hitch and returns safely, without hitting anything you’re a happy camper ✔ You fly a drone, at least at first, and you will crash ✔ But the new Mavic 2 has better avoidance technology than the previous edition ✔ Look for me on Twitter, where I’m @jeffersongraham



Bride reveals how groom abandoned her on wedding night for his pet PIG

9/27/2018, 10:59:48 AM
Joanna Durkin, 37, from Southport, Merseyside, was forced to sacrifice her honeymoon, so her businessman beau, Lee, also 37, could be at home to look after Parsnip, his pet pig. ✔ A bride has revealed how her groom abandoned her for three hours on their wedding day - to be with his 31-stone pet pig ✔ And Lee, who has agreed with Joanna that they will never eat pork, out of love and respect for Parsnip, made no exception on their wedding day



How to get super-fast Wi-Fi in every room

9/27/2018, 2:13:07 PM
Banish Wi-Fi woes ✔ If your telephone or cable point is in the living room and your study is at the other end of the house, you might have to extend the range of your network or create a new one that has a wired connection to the router – we'll discuss both of these options later



Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Senate hearing highlights challenges of crafting national privacy law

9/27/2018, 12:10:05 PM
Here are six takeaways. ✔ In his remarks at the Security Council meeting, Trump made no mention of Russian interference, though he did say later that his administration also will not let Moscow interfere in the elections... ✔ EASTER EGGS Trump says he prefers to keep  Rosenstein: Michael Caputo loses temper on CNN panel: Injured turtle fitted with custom wheelchair:



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