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iPhone XS vs. Note 9: What a $1,000 phone buys you

9/15/2018, 3:26:40 PM
Only one of these titans brings you the best value for money -- we puzzle it through. ✔ You can do a lot with the Note 9's S Pen stylus ✔ longer than iPhone X Fingerprint sensor None (Face ID) Back of phone None (Face ID) Connector Lightning USB-C Lightning Headphone jack No Yes No Special features Water-resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID, Animoji Water resistant (IP68); wireless charging; S-Pen with Bluetooth connectivity; Iris and facial scanning Water-resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID, Animoji Price off-contract (USD) $999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB) $1,000 (128GB), $1,250 (512GB) $1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB) Price (GBP) £999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB), £1,349 (512GB) £899 (128GB), £1,099 (512GB) $1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB) Price (AUD) AU$1,629 (64GB), AU$1,879 (256GB), AU$2,199 (512GB) AU$1499 (128GB), AU$1,799 (512GB) AU$1,799 (64GB), AU$2,049 (256GB), AU$2,369 (512GB)



This week’s best deals include iPhone XS preorders and discounted Fitbits from Amazon

9/15/2018, 3:14:15 PM
Lots to see, even if you aren’t after a new iPhone ✔ Each require a new line to be opened to take advantage of the promo ✔ If you’re a GameStop Pro member, you’ll want to check out GameStop’s Pro Day sale, happening today only , Saturday, September 15 ✔ GameStop will also be offering boosted trade-in credit for consoles, games, and accessories, to name a few of the promotions



Apple dominates the wearables market again: A Foolish Take

9/15/2018, 10:09:56 AM
The iPhone maker is reshaping the wearables market at Fitbit’s expense. Worldwide wearables shipments grew 5.5 percent annually to 27.9 million in Q2. ✔ USA TODAY The iPhone maker is reshaping the wearables market at Fitbit’s expense ✔ Xiaomi continued to dominate the low-end market with its Mi Band devices, which cost less than $30 ✔ The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2020 $150 calls on Apple and short January 2020 $155 calls on Apple



Apple is mum on the wireless charger it announced a year ago, and it now might not launch on time

9/15/2018, 2:24:39 PM
Apple announced an advanced wireless charging pad called AirPower last year for a 2018 launch. But a year later, Apple still hasn't mentioned what happened to AirPower and it's been scrubbed from the company's website. ✔ The feature works with third-party chargers that use the Qi (pronounced: CHEE) standard for wirelessly charging gadgets ✔ Apple also provided a sneak peek at AirPower, claiming that it would help spur wide adoption of wireless charging for more gadgets across the industry ✔ Energous shares plunge as much as 21%    4:17 PM ET Tue, 12 Sept 2017 | 00:41



Love it or hate it, sorry Apple, but the Watch, not the iPhone, won the week

9/15/2018, 1:25:53 PM
The world's biggest iPhone or two updates to a digital watch? It turns out the bigger news from the Apple event this week concerned the little watch, with two eye-popping new features that had people talking. The watch that knows when you fall. ✔ These new features are available only on the new edition, which goes on sale Friday ✔ Don't forget to subscribe to the Talking Tech newsletter, technewsletter.usatoday.com, listen to the daily Talking Tech podcast and catch my @jeffersongraham updates on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube



Apple’s new iPhone names are bad, so it’s hard to see where it goes from here

9/15/2018, 1:10:55 PM
This year, Apple reached the end of its iPhone X (read: ten) names. Next year remains a mystery. ✔ Nilay Patel / The Verge This year, Apple reached the end of its iPhone X (read: ten) names ✔ Now, for better or worse, next year, it’ll likely need to figure out a new naming scheme ✔ Apple hastened its way toward a dead end last year when it decided to switch to Roman numerals rather than continuing with numbers as it had done in the past ✔ No phone company is sitting out there with a smartphone 34 or a 57



Apple Jacks Headphone Holdouts

9/15/2018, 2:11:04 PM
For those hanging on to an old set of favorite headphones, Apple has a message for you: Two years is long enough. ✔ Last week’s unveiling of big, new iPhones also marked the second anniversary of Apple’s controversial decision to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from its popular line of smartphones ✔ Shares of Cirrus Logic, which supplies chips used in the adapters, fell 4% Thursday on worries about the change



Google Chrome could be set for an important Android and Apple update

9/15/2018, 6:11:50 AM
GOOGLE Chrome could be set for a very important update that could bring good news for both Android and Apple users. ✔ These updates have a simpler look and will (hopefully) boost your productivity ✔ The beta for Chrome is meant for developers and features software for shape detection, meaning barcodes, faces and text could be identified using the front camera on compatible hardware ✔ No official release for Chrome 70 has been confirmed, but it surely won't be long before Google officially discusses new features coming to the browser



Apple Watch Series 4 vs Apple Watch Series 3 - Which is the wearable you need to buy?

9/15/2018, 8:50:39 AM
APPLE Watch Series 4 was recently announced at the tech giant's hardware event in Cupertino, but how exactly does it differentiate itself from the Apple Watch Series 3 and which wearable do you need to buy? ✔ And Apple insists the product's case is thinner and smaller despite the noticeable improvement ✔ One of the biggest additions is the implementation of Walkie-Talkie mode that allows owners to speak to each other through their wrists ✔ But for those that adore the Apple Watch and want the latest and greatest the Series 4 is the obvious choice



Mangkhut, Apple, and Google: The Gathering Storm

9/15/2018, 2:13:56 PM
The special Sino Saturday edition by Clay Chandler. ✔ As Maduro departed for Beijing, Venezuela’s finance minister claimed China had already agreed to a $5 billion cash line ✔ China has already bankrolled Venezuela some $50 billion over the last 10 years, and the oil rich South American country has yet to repay around $20 billion ✔ Find previous editions here, and sign up for other Fortune newsletters here



The Morning After: Weekend Edition

9/15/2018, 12:32:46 PM
Yes, there was non-iPhone news this week. ✔ TMA Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ The invite doesn't say as much, but the company noted in a financial report last month that it was working on a follow up to its Razer Phone and some reported images of the new phone leaked earlier this week



The McDonald's sexual harassment strike isn't just brave – it's historic

9/15/2018, 12:07:09 PM
It will be the first multi-state US strike focused on sexual harassment, which is exceptionally rife in the restaurant industry ✔ The Week in Patriarchy is a weekly roundup of what’s happening in the world of feminism and sexism ✔ If you’re not already receiving it by email, make sure to subscribe ✔ The media just doesn’t focus on their stories as much – unless, of course, a celebrity chef is involved



Google Home Max review - Sounds amazing but there's a reason NOT to buy one

9/15/2018, 11:24:02 AM
GOOGLE Home Max is the latest device to join the smart speaker revolution and this is possibly the best sounding of them all. However, it does have one big issue and here's why you might want to consider its rivals. Read our full Google Home Max review here. ✔ Local listings, trivia, directions, translations – it takes everything in its stride ✔ For that money, you could even buy four Amazon Echos or treat yourself to a couple of brilliant Sonos One speakers ✔ It just feels like that £399 price tag is way too high and there are so many other intelligent boom boxes that simply offer much better value



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