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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reportedly hit with a charging bug

9/30/2018, 1:42:41 PM
Is your new iPhone affected? ✔ At the moment the issue is only anecdotal, but based on forum posts and YouTube videos it seems to be genuine, even if the scale of the problem isn't clear yet ✔ As yet Apple hasn't commented on the issue, but we'll post its response here if one arrives ✔ iPhone XS drop test: see the Apple's 'most durable glass ever' fall from two stories Via MacRumors


Galaxy Note 9 v iPhone Xs speed test - One flagship smartphone is a very clear winner

9/30/2018, 9:13:30 AM
SAMSUNG’S Galaxy Note 9 has been placed against the Apple iPhone Xs Max in the ultimate speed test and there’s one very clear winner. ✔ The Note 9 did manage to do this which meant it caught the Max up in the second round of app launching but it wasn't enough to take the victory ✔ The iPhone Xs managed it in 39 seconds with it its closest rival, the Galaxy S9+, taking almost two minutes longer to complete the same task


Some iPhone XS units won't charge until you wake the screen

9/29/2018, 8:32:57 PM
It's not clear how widespread the issue is. ✔ Evan Rodgers/Engadget It wouldn't be a major phone launch without some teething troubles, and the iPhone XS appears to be no exception to the rule ✔ Suffice it to say this could be inconvenient if you plugged in at night and were counting on a full charge the following day ✔ It just recently patched an Apple Watch bug that prevented devices from charging, for instance


Google to Pay Apple $12B to Remain Safari's Default Search: Report

9/29/2018, 3:56:44 PM
The report also said it's likely a fraction of what Google gets out of the deal. ✔ Google’s search engine dominance can seem invincible, but that doesn’t mean the search giant isn’t willing to pay billions to ensure it stays that way ✔ The report comes courtesy of Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall ✔ It seems like a hefty price to pay, but with Safari being the default browser on iPhone, iPads, and Macsand Google continuing to generate a great deal of revenue from its original search engine businessthe Goldman Sachs report finds the payments to be a fraction of the money it ends up making


Forget all the other tech in the 2018 Ford Expedition – this is a USB charging monster

9/29/2018, 12:04:39 PM
Bring your own device ✔ For trucks, the 2019 RAM 1500 has a screen the size of an iPad Pro, and it’s a wonder to behold ✔ I’ve tested products from a company called Energous that can charge over the air (when I tested it, my phone required a special case) ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars


Streaming, smartphones and no more cash

9/29/2018, 1:23:01 PM
Murphy Brown is back and now she's being taught how to tweet. We run down all the changes we've seen technologically since she first debuted on CBS. ✔ The first Amazon Echo speaker was introduced in 2016 ✔ You can subscribe to the newsletter at http://technewsletter.usatoday.com ✔ Please check out the daily Talking Tech podcast on Stitcher, Apple and Google podcasts and follow me (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube


Supreme Court Opens New Term Without Ninth Justice in Place

9/30/2018, 12:09:33 PM
An eight-member Supreme Court, divided by ideology and clouded by uncertainty, returns for a new term Monday, facing a docket of workmanlike disputes while senators battle over nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. ✔ Justice Kennedy was, of course, the focus of much of the briefing and argument in recent years, U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco said at a recent Federalist Society event ✔ Lower courts again ruled for the park service, prompting this second appeal


Looking to save money on a new phone or phone plan? Here are a few tips

9/29/2018, 12:27:35 PM
As new phone season begins in earnest and the holiday season approaches, ✔ (Photo: T-Mobile) Verizon has been experimenting with its own offshoot called Visible that offers unlimited talk, text and data for $40 per month ✔ The catch: You need to have an iPhone 6 or later to use it and speeds are limited to a max of 5 Mbps, significantly slower than the 20 Mbps the company averaged, according to a July report from industry tracker OpenSignal ✔ Follow Eli Blumenthal on Twitter @eliblumenthal


9 best food delivery apps and how to choose among them

9/29/2018, 4:05:02 PM
You'll probably be surprised to realize how many options there are to use your phone to get a meal delivered from a restaurant nearby. ✔ Screenshots by Josh Rotter/Download For no added delivery fees: Grubhub The Grubhub app (Android, iOS) can help you to restaurant pickup and delivery from local restaurants serving 50-plus cuisines ✔ You'll also get exclusive app-only discounts and promotions


Musk out as Tesla chair, remains CEO in $40M SEC settlement

9/30/2018, 8:12:31 AM
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have agreed to pay a total of $40 million and make a series of concessions to settle a government lawsuit alleging Musk duped investors with misleading statements about a proposed buyout of the company. ✔ The SEC charged Tesla with failing to have required disclosure controls and procedures for Musk's tweets ✔ He used his Twitter account to promote the achievements of Tesla, his rocket launch company SpaceX, and other projects such as his tunnel venture, the Boring Co, to his nearly 23 million followers


Zuckerberg now runs not a business but an empire. It’s time to strike back

9/30/2018, 6:19:23 AM
Anti-monopoly law has not kept abreast of social networks, leaving Facebook free to suck up any rivals ✔ Instagram would have fewer users, and would be like iMessage – only on iPhones ✔ Cross-media ownership was always one of the concerns about Murdoch’s reach on these shores ✔ Those worries can now abate, while millions of Sky subscribers continue to reap the benefits


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