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Confused iPhone owners say mysterious new bug stops their phones from charging

10/1/2018, 10:04:01 AM
APPLE customers are complaining that their iPhones aren’t charging when they’re plugged in. The issue appears to primarily affect the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphones, but so… ✔ APPLE customers are complaining that their iPhones aren't charging when they're plugged in ✔ If you don't unlock your device, it won't communicate with the accessory or computer, and it won't charge ✔ We've asked Apple for comment and will update this story with any response



iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max hit with charging bug - and users are not impressed

10/1/2018, 9:02:51 AM
The issue means that some models don’t start charging when plugged in if the screen is off when they’re connected ✔ And Andrew Smith tweeted: If you have an iPhone XS or XS Max, dont just plug it in to charge ✔ DON'T GO TO THE APPLE STORE AND RAISE HELL! There's a fix: Settings--) Face ID and Passcode--) Turn USB accessories off ✔ Mirror Online has contacted Apple for comment about when a permanent fix will be released



Why Apple's making your old iPhone better than ever

10/1/2018, 12:22:17 AM
The new iPhones look fine, but with a fresh battery and operating system an aging iPhone 6 seems faster than ever. Why would Apple take steps to discourage a new purchase? ✔ This is the result of two unusual moves by the trillion-dollar corporation ✔ But Apple executives said the new system, iOS 12, would be different ✔ And if some of us wait a year or two because we're happy with what we've got, it won't be the end of Apple's prosperous world ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



iPhone X users claim the smartphone has a secret 'beauty mode'

10/1/2018, 11:13:21 AM
Users of the new iPhone XS have claimed the smartphone is "beautifying" their images after reporting smoother skin and brighter complexion when taking selfies ✔ A new feature called Smart HDR has also been introduced which Apple says adds more highlight and shadow detail to photos ✔ Other smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung and Huawei, have beauty mode settings built into their smartphone cameras which users can edit the strength of, while a number of so-called beauty mode and portrait photography editing apps are available to download ✔ Apple is due to release another new iPhone - the iPhone XR - later this month



Huawei Mate 20 Pro could be the most powerful Android phone there is

10/1/2018, 10:51:13 AM
But still not as powerful as the iPhone XS ✔ The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is landing on October 16, so this close to launch it’s no surprise that details of the handset are leaking extensively, and the latest leak takes the form of a benchmark suggesting that this could be the most powerful Android phone on the planet ✔ Of course, this is a pre-release version of the Mate 20 Pro, so it may score higher with final hardware and software, but it’s not unusual for Apple to outscore Android rivals



The FBI used a suspect’s face to unlock his iPhone in Ohio case

9/30/2018, 9:32:21 PM
There is a legal difference between a passcode and something like Face ID ✔ They placed the [phone] into airplane mode and examined it by looking through the files and folders manually and documenting the findings with pictures ✔ It doesn’t appear that they will use Michalski’s face again to unlock the phone; the affidavit notes that both the Columbus Police Department and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation possess devices that would allow them to bypass a phone’s passcode



LeBron James Lakers debut LIVE stream: How to watch Lakers vs Nuggets online

10/1/2018, 12:23:46 AM
LEBRON JAMES is set to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut tonight against the Denver Nuggets. Express Sport explains how to watch the preseason encounter. ✔ Ingram is the only player from the 2017/18 campaign to be named as a starter ✔ He’s very smart, Cowherd recently declared on The Herd ✔ Larry Bird should have played four more years - Larry Bird was a gym rat and his legs gave out ✔ For viewers in America, the clash can be watched on ESPN and Spectrum SportsNet



UK Daily Deals: Xbox One X 1TB with PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Halo Wars 2 under £372

10/1/2018, 11:02:01 AM
Get Xbox One S 1TB with two controllers and FIFA 19 for under £230, PlayStation VR storage case for £9, Xbox Live £10 gift card for £8.26. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ Xbox One X with PUBG and Halo Wars 2 for £371.90 To get a this bundle cheaper, simply follow the below steps ✔ It usually cost £9.99 per month, but you can get 6 months for free when you join Sky TV with a Sky Q Experience subscription, or 3 months without



Huawei P20 Pro continues to have this vital advantage over its Android rivals

10/1/2018, 9:42:57 AM
HUAWEI’S P20 Pro is one of the best smartphones of 2018 and a new test reveals why it has one huge advantage over its rivals. ✔ In other words, this is as close to ideal conditions as we can get while keeping everything repeatable ✔ Next came the Pixel 2 XL with 12 hours and 9 minutes followed by Galaxy Note 9 with 11 hours 26 minutes ✔ Express.co.uk will be covering Huawei's showcase live



California state law mandates female board directors by 2019

10/1/2018, 2:09:16 AM
California will require publicly listed companies with headquarters in the state... ✔ Companies have faced scrutiny in recent years on the composition of board directors and workforce diversity, with investors pushing to get more women onto boards ✔ There have been numerous objections to this bill and serious legal concerns have been raised .. ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



The Best and Worst of Crisis-Mode Investing, 10 Years Later

10/1/2018, 4:23:42 AM
In the gloom that hung over the financial world in late 2008, it would have been difficult to imagine U.S. stocks were poised to embark on their longest bull run in history. Those bold enough to brave the headwinds have been rewarded with dizzying returns, particularly in technology stocks. ✔ A Lehman Brothers employee carries a box out of its New York headquarters on Sept ✔ With the just completed third quarter marking the anniversary of that momentous day, here is a look at how different assets performed in the ensuing decade ✔ Safe havens like bonds and gold were popular bets in the years after the crisis, then cooled off when the stock rally gained momentum



Everything you need to know to sound smart about tariffs

10/1/2018, 9:11:18 AM
Here’s a primer on tariffs—what they are, some background, and how they may affect you. ✔ The biggest trade war in history kicked off in 1930 with the signing of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, which levied taxes averaging more than 45% on nearly 900 items imported from many other nations ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



New advice for children on social media

9/30/2018, 7:17:09 PM
The health secretary - a father of three - says he is worried about the impact on children's mental health. ✔ Blaming social media for mental health difficulties with many complex causes simply alienates the young people whose lives are being debated and social media companies who could do more to help young people to thrive, chief executive Sarah Hughes said



Tesla's SEC Deal May Finally Throttle Elon Musk's Dominance—and Conflicts

9/30/2018, 5:57:35 PM
It’s a shakeup that’s long overdue to many investors, proxy advisers and academics. ✔ A run-in with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may prove to be the recipe for reform that corporate governance experts have said Tesla Inc.’s board needed years ago ✔ The $20 million penalty he agreed to pay was double what was on the table earlier, and a year was added to his ban on becoming chairman again



U.S. Stocks Widen Lead Over Rest of the World

10/1/2018, 9:56:08 AM
U.S. stocks are trading at their highest premiums to international shares in years, reflecting bets among investors that the domestic economy will keep powering past its peers around the world. ✔ After a tepid first half of the year, the S&P 500 surged 7.2% in the third quarter, its biggest gain since the end of 2013 ✔ We are very sympathetic to this idea that there’s going to be a convergence between the U.S. and the rest of the world ✔ The tendency historically is for the things that have been working to continue to work, he said



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