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Apple iPhone XS, XS Max preorders kick off, some models sell out

9/14/2018, 10:31:23 AM
The latest phones from Apple start at $999 for the smaller iPhone XS, and $1,099 for the larger iPhone XS Max. ✔ Apple has been raising its iPhone prices in recent years -- and consumers are still buying ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech ✔ Fight the Power: Take a look at who's transforming the way we think about energy



Apple iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Watch Series 4 pre-orders start soon

9/14/2018, 5:53:13 AM
Pre-orders for the iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Apple Watch Series 4 open at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET on September 14th. Are you in? ✔ It's $399 with just WiFi, and $499 with LTE, and like the Xs will start shipping on September 21st ✔ Apple's Store app can occasionally be more reliable for access, and naturally you'll want to check beforehand to make sure your payment and shipping information is up to date ✔ Rest assured, Verizon has no control over our coverage



iPhone Xs UK release - Best price, deals and how to pre-order new Apple flagship

9/14/2018, 10:20:36 AM
APPLE’S new iPhone Xs has just been announced and here’s all the best deals, offers and how to pre-order this new flagship. ✔ Apple iPhone Xs deals and best offers (Image: APPLE) It’s been a busy week for Apple with the firm releasing three new iPhones called the iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr ✔ The iPhone Upgrade Programme is available for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at apple.com and Apple Stores in the UK with low monthly payments starting at £56.45 and £61.45, respectively, with 0% interest



Win an iPhone X

9/14/2018, 10:38:22 AM
Enter our competition now for your chance to win! ✔ An all-new 5.8-inch Super Retina screen fills the hand and dazzles the eyes ✔ It also comes with new innovative features: Face ID, meaning your face is now your password; wireless charging and many more ✔ The competition closes on 01/10/2018 and we'll choose the winner at random



Thinking of a new iPhone? You may want to try iOS 12 first

9/14/2018, 11:20:00 AM
Unlike prior iOS updates, iOS 12 is placing the focus on performance, particularly on speeding up older devices. ✔ 22, 2017, file photo, customers look at iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus phones at an Apple Store in San Francisco ✔ Make sure your battery is up to par The control center is displayed on the iPhone 8 Plus in Sept ✔ The control center offers easy access to the flashlight and other tools with a swipe up from the bottom ✔ Follow Eli Blumenthal on Twitter @eliblumenthal



Twitter reacts to Apple's confusing new iPhone names

9/14/2018, 9:15:05 AM
While many fans have welcomed the new iPhones, others have mocked the confusing new names ✔ The new names broke away from Apple’s traditional naming system, which is usually a number, a number with ‘Plus’, or a number with ’S’ ✔ Others took to Twitter to vent their frustrations at the confusing at how the names would be pronounced ✔ Farhad Manjoo said: Pronunciation isn’t obvious, letters don’t give you much info, and it’s all just a mouthful



How to knock £200 off when you buy the iPhone XS

9/14/2018, 6:35:16 AM
APPLE fans can now pre-order two of the latest iPhones from today, but before you do, check if you can knock up to £200 off the price with cashback. Paying for the handset upfront and getting a Sim… ✔ Mobiles.co.uk – up to £80 cashback Sky Mobile – up to £105 cashback Get up to £200 cashback at Carphone Warehouse, EE and Vodafone via TopCashback With TopCashback's deals, you need to take out a new contract to get the cashback - you can't get it on upgrades



Telcos to charge up to $277 a month for new iPhone plans

9/14/2018, 7:49:24 AM
Australians wanting to get their hands on a latest generation iPhone or Apple Watch on a plan should expect to pay up to $277 a month for the most expensive option on the market, with the cheapest option at about $75.  ✔ While a new product offering is always a big moment for providers, who are looking for ways to snatch each others' customers in the highly-competitive mobile landscape, the new technology in the phones is just as exciting for telcos ✔ Increasingly we see really good bundling of Apple Watches and iPhone customers, Mr Teoh said, People want to have an ecosystem-type experience



Apple slammed by feminists who say iPhones are now TOO BIG for women

9/14/2018, 9:20:57 AM
APPLE has come under fire from feminists who say iPhones are now too big for women to hold. Earlier this week, Apple revealed its largest-screen iPhones yet, and discontinued its famously small iPh… ✔ A 2011 study by Egypt's Sohag University found that the average hand length of men was roughly 1.3cm greater than for women ✔ Speaking to the Telegraph, Sophie Walker, of the Women's Equality Party, said: Apple's UK Head Quarters has a gender pay gap of 24%, and men's bonuses are 57% higher than women's ✔ We've asked Apple for comment and will update this story with any response



New iPhone selling out as delivery times rocket to THREE WEEKS for some models

9/14/2018, 11:46:58 AM
WAITING times for some of Apple’s new iPhones are now as long as three weeks for some models. The 2018 iPhones became available for pre-order at 8am on Friday morning, and already seem very p… ✔ And keen buyers will still be able to turn up at the Apple Store next Friday, in hopes of bagging a new phone on the spot ✔ Apple revealed its new smartphones on Wednesday evening, at a special event in California ✔ All stock information was correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed



How to get iOS 12 right now

9/14/2018, 10:31:24 AM
If you like living on the edge, then iOS 12 is for you. ✔ After detailing all that iOS 12 has to offer in early June, Apple is ready to release the final version of its new software ✔ The new update includes features like Memoji, Siri shortcuts and better notifications ✔ To sign up for the public beta, you will need to visit beta.apple.com on your iOS device, and log in with your iCloud account



The Morning After: SpaceX is sending someone to the Moon

9/14/2018, 10:34:45 AM
Get in loser, we're going to the Moon on SpaceX's BFR. ✔ Namco Bandai Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ Two years to go from $770 to $1,100.Apple raised the price of its best phone by $330, and no one cares Two years ago, a brand-new flagship Apple smartphone started at $650 ✔ Despite a number of solid alternatives at a fraction of the price, the MW07 is a great all-around option with all the features a serious audiophile is looking for



Hurricane Florence, deadly gas explosions in Massachusetts, Paul Manafort: 5 things to know Friday

9/14/2018, 8:24:55 AM
Hurricane Florence expected to make landfall, deadly gas explosions near Boston, Paul Manafort and more things to start your day. ✔ Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images Fullscreen Taliyah Wright-Crosby, 11, organizes Hurricane Florence supplies while watching her mother Arlean Wright-Crosby prepare dinner for her family in their home as they settle in to ride out Hurricane Florence along with other neighbors on Romney Street in Charleston before Hurricane Florence makes landfall along the East Coast



Blackmagic's RAW video codec marries quality and speed

9/14/2018, 8:12:32 AM
Blackmagic has unveiled a RAW video codec that squeezes more quality into a smaller space. ✔ The result is much better performance and smaller file sizes than most popular video codecs, the company claims ✔ The company makes Apple's new eGPU, so owners of that device should benefit, too ✔ The company hinted that it's likely coming to its upcoming Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, though there's no timeline on that just yet



Apple's Dual SIM is actually a way of life around the world

9/14/2018, 9:40:53 AM
Global phone users like 2 SIMs to make local calls on 1, international calls on the other, or 1 for work and 1 for home. But it can cost more this way. ✔ The new iPhone XS and XS MAX are the highest powered and priciest iPhone to date ✔ But with a dual SIM card in place, consumers could have their regular physical SIM card, and order a second, called an eSIM, which is available as an electronic download, before they leave



LG Display picked as second OLED supplier for iPhones: Electronic...

9/14/2018, 11:03:56 AM
South Korea's LG Display has been chosen as a second supplier for organic l... ✔ Apple introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Smartphone giants are betting on folding screens and more cameras than ever to reignite the market

9/14/2018, 10:13:35 AM
The smartphone market is slowing, users are holding onto their devices for longer and some manufacturers are feeling the heat. ✔ Marlene Awaad | Bloomberg | Getty Images An attendee inspects a P20 Pro smartphone, manufactured by Huawei Technologies Co., during its unveiling in Paris, France, on Tuesday, March 21, 2018 ✔ Foldable phones will actually see screens that are able to bend thanks to advances in display technology



How you're making autocorrect more annoying without even realising

9/14/2018, 8:54:53 AM
Ever get really frustrated when your phone corrects you for the third time? There's a way to help... ✔ Autocorrect, while often helpful, is possibly one of the most infuriating inventions of all time ✔ Read More Whoops! 12 highly embarrassing autocorrect fails that will never not be funny The software will then replace the word it thinks is wrong with its best suggestion



Futures tick higher on hopes of U.S.-China trade talks

9/14/2018, 12:00:45 PM
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday amid optimism that the United St... ✔ S&P 500 e-minis were up 5.5 points, or 0.19 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 28.25 points, or 0.37 percent ✔ Chipmakers, which also rely on Chinese customers for a major chunk of revenue, also rose ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



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