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After iPhone XS: Apple still has an icky 2019 iPhone naming problem

9/16/2018, 12:10:34 PM
iPhone 11? Doubtful. iPhone XI? Gross. ✔ Apple has an iPhone problem, and with the new iPhone XS, XR and XS Max finally in the open, it's just gotten worse ✔ Trouble began in 2017 when Apple skipped over the iPhone 9 to release two 8s and a 10, its tenth anniversary phone ✔ Apple yoinked it from its online store, which makes it a truly one-year edition phone as far as direct sales from Apple are concerned



iPhone XS and XR: What Apple didn't give us

9/16/2018, 3:12:06 PM
With mostly incremental updates to the new iPhones, Apple leaves the door open for competitors to up the ante in the next 12 months. ✔ Enlarge Image The new iPhones didn't get some wished-for features ✔ As predicted, we indeed got three new iPhones, including two larger models, one with an LCD screen that costs less ✔ 3:38 And with the right USB-C power adapter, charging can be faster



Security Researcher Finds Bug That Will Crash and Restart Your iPhone

9/16/2018, 5:01:29 PM
The bug affects the Safari browser, Mail, App Store, and other apps that use WebKit. ✔ Others said that visiting the link from Firefox on mobile and desktop did not crash their devices ✔ Haddouche shared videos on Twitter of what will happen to the iPhone if you click the link on Safari or on email: pic.twitter.com/RoWRKC1IPI Sabri (@pwnsdx) September 15, 2018



Here's why the iPhone XS' A12 chip is fast enough to keep pace with 2020 Android phones

9/16/2018, 12:10:31 PM
Apple cashes in on the chip industry's shift to a 7-nanometer manufacturing process. ✔ Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET Though Apple designs its own chips, it relies on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC) to build them right now ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech



Crunch time: could Trump and China test investor faith in Apple

9/16/2018, 2:07:29 PM
The largest Australian shareholder in Apple remains bullish on the world's most valuable company - but is concerned it could be the victim of a trade war between the US and China. ✔ The company seems to be betting they will do so again ✔ But it seems that macro factors, such as the wildcard of a trade war, rather than anything to do with its products or services, are the biggest risk facing the company ✔ [But] Apple generates around 20 per cent of its revenue from China and is a very prominent ‘American’ brand, leaving it exposed to retaliatory actions or a Chinese consumer backlash



Watch out: there's a new web code exploit that can crash your iPhone

9/16/2018, 1:37:03 PM
All it takes is some CSS ✔ It only seems to affect Safari on iOS, so other browsers and browsers on Android smartphones are apparently safe for now ✔ It's nothing to get too worried about, but it is something to watch out for if you're running an iPhone ✔ This is how Apple is making iPhones harder to hack into



Apple, Firefox tools aim to thwart Facebook, Google tracking

9/16/2018, 4:12:38 PM
Facebook and other companies routinely track your online surfing habits to better target ads at you. ✔ The browsers are now trying to incorporate that directly so you don't have to go looking for browser add-ons ✔ Google says users can also decline personalization and get generic ads instead, though tracking continues in the background while using the company's services



Apple's $1,000 iPhones are turning it into a luxury brand — and it could lose a whole generation of customers

9/16/2018, 12:41:40 PM
Apple's move to raise its prices with its new iPhones could boost its near-term revenue — but imperil its future. ✔ When the next downturn hits, that focus on the high-end could leave Apple exposed ✔ It had a small screen compared to more recent iPhones, and was based on a years-old design ✔ But also, don't be shocked if the move ends up biting the company down the line



After Math: Oh boy, new toys!

9/16/2018, 3:10:37 PM
After Math: Oh boy, new toys! ✔ Engadget The holidays seem to kick off earlier and earlier every year ✔ The company announced that it would effectively triple the cap, jumping from 3,333 songs up to a cool 10,000 ✔ 300 MBPS : If you want those Spotify downloads to finish up before New Years, Verizon has a solution



Daily Deals: 35% off Razer DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse, 50% off Pikachu Plush

9/16/2018, 5:44:54 PM
50% off Pikachu Plush, Portal Board Game for $29, Dark Souls Remastered for $30, 35% off Razer Deathadder Elite Gaming Mouse, and More. ✔ Get it at Walmart for $29.59 Get it on Amazon for $29.59 Final Fantasy HD Pocket Edition HD (Switch) for $17.99 This game is now availabe at an introductory price of $17.99, but it will eventually climb its way back up to $29.99 ✔ Get it on Amazon for $74.99 The Unreal Engine Developer Course - Learn C++ & Make Games Get it at PCMag Shop for $9.99



No deals ‘at gunpoint’: China mulls dropping trade talks, slapping US firms with sanctions – report

9/16/2018, 7:37:59 PM
Beijing reportedly eyes rejecting Washington’s offer of new trade talks amid media buzz on President Donald Trump’s alleged go-ahead for sweeping tariffs. China could instead stop supplying some vital materials to US firms. ✔ The restrictions could particularly hit Apple Inc., which has its iPhones being assembled in China ✔ The US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sent an invitation to China’s Vice Prime Minister Liu He in an attempt to revive the talks early last week but the fate of the potential negotiations has been now left in a limbo due to Washington’s moves



China Weighs Skipping Trade Talks After U.S. Tariff Threat

9/16/2018, 4:33:46 PM
Faced with fresh threats of tariffs from Washington, China is considering declining the Trump administration’s offer of trade talks later this month, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions. ✔ The White House plans to announce within the next few days tariffs on as much as $200 billion in Chinese goods ✔ If more tariffs come out, the Chinese side could very well choose not to go ✔ That is not going to change in the near term, said Mr. Lou, known as a hawkish voice in China’s policy-making circle ✔ Both have slapped levies on $50 billion in each other’s products



China weighs skipping trade talks after U.S. tariff threat

9/16/2018, 5:17:59 PM
China is considering declining the Trump administration's offer of trade talks later this month, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions. ✔ Should Trump continue to impose trade tariffs ✔ There is a lot of uncertainty right now, one of the officials said ✔ That is not going to change in the near term, said Mr. Lou, known as a hawkish voice in China's policy-making circle ✔ Both have slapped levies on $50 billion in each other's products



China weighs skipping trade talks after US tariff threat

9/16/2018, 7:49:24 PM
Washington set to announce taxes on $200 billion in Chinese goods ✔ The officials caution that no final decision has been made on the trips ✔ The policy conclave, usually held in the spring, was convened to mark the 40th anniversary of the Communist government's adoption of pro-market policies ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Companies Aren’t All Rushing to Repatriate Cash

9/16/2018, 2:29:21 PM
President Trump had said trillions of dollars would flow back to the U.S. quickly in the wake of the new tax law, but a WSJ analysis finds many companies are taking their time. ✔ Kevin Hassett, chairman of Mr. Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, has argued that buybacks benefit the economy by getting money to shareholders who then reinvest it in companies with domestic opportunities ✔ It gives us greater flexibility when it comes to allocating capital



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