iPhone XS hit by new battery charging complaints
10/2/2018, 1:53:21 AMiPhone users are reporting a bug that means their devices do not charge when plugged in, with the new XS and XS Max handsets among those said to be affected. ✔ iPhone users are reporting a bug that means their devices do not charge when plugged in, with the new XS and XS Max handsets among those said to be affected ✔ As part of a software update earlier this year to combat potential hacking of Apple devices via USB, the firm introduced a feature that can disable the charging port on iPhone devices when the phone has been idle for a period of time
Apple’s free ‘Everyone Can Create’ curriculum is available on Apple Books
10/1/2018, 4:18:46 PMIt includes four student project guides and a teacher guide with 300 lesson ideas. ✔ The program includes four guides, with projects that help students progressively build skills in a creative medium, as well as a teacher guide that comes with 300 lesson ideas ✔ Apple said that since releasing a preview of the curriculum in March, more than 350 schools have started using it ✔ Educators can also get a look at the curriculum during the company's Today at Apple workshops on Teacher Tuesdays
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Some iPhone XS and XS Max devices are experiencing charging issues
10/1/2018, 6:29:10 PMIt may be a software bug, as it appears to be fixed in an iOS 12.1 beta update. ✔ The problem appears to be a software bug perhaps related to the phone’s USB accessory settings and requires iPhones to be unlocked (or at least have the screen lit up) in order to begin charging ✔ So whenever Apple releases that to everyone, it shouldn’t be an issue anymore ✔ For now, others suggest going into Settings, FaceID and Passcode, scrolling down to Allow access when locked and turning on USB Accessories
FBI forces a suspect to unlock his iPhone with his FACE
10/2/2018, 1:52:43 AMAn FBI agent forced a Grant Michalski, 28, to unlock his iPhone X with facial recognition on August 10 in Columbus, Ohio. Salacious messages were uncovered. ✔ However, the FBI did not have Michalski's phone passcode, which blocked forensic tools from uncovering deleted files ✔ But never before have we had so many people's own faces be the key to unlock so much of their private information.' However in this case, officials seemed to do everything right by obtaining a search warrant ahead of time
9 Shortcuts for iOS 12 you should be using
10/1/2018, 8:20:00 PMIt's time to make your iPhone work for you. ✔ With the launch of iOS 12, Apple launched a new app called Shortcuts ✔ Now playing: Watch this: 6 Cool iOS 12 apps to try now 1:59 Shoot a GIF This Shortcut opens the Camera app, ready to take a set number of photos (four by default) ✔ Sharecuts: A free website that hosts curated Shortcuts from various users
What Microsoft might unveil at its Surface event (and what it should)
10/1/2018, 8:15:02 PMWhere else can Microsoft's Surface line go? ✔ ASUS showed off Project Precog and Lenovo revealed its next-generation Yoga Book, a device that features a traditional display and an E-Ink screen ✔ And what better way to work on Office documents on iOS and Android, than with a Microsoft-made keyboard ✔ Follow all the latest news from Microsoft's Surface event here!
Google Maps is getting a big update that will help you save time commuting
10/1/2018, 6:07:07 PMGoogle Maps is getting a big update with a new "commuter" tab that shows you how to get to work and avoid obstacles on the way. It includes new real-time public transit updates and lets you control Spotify and Apple Music within the app. ✔ Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commuters exit a train at a Wall Street subway station near the New York Stock Exchange ✔ Google said it will be available in 80 regions around the world initially but will continue to roll out to more areas ✔ If it knows your commute will take longer than normal, it will send alerts about alternate routes before you leave the office or house
Google Pixel 3 leaks have now detailed almost everything about the new devices
10/1/2018, 5:10:19 PMThe two new phones might go down in history as the most comprehensively leaked devices of all time ✔ Rozetked says he thinks it may even be more advanced than Apple's version ✔ However Rozetked suggests that they could be expensive - perhaps as much as $1000 ✔ We have a full round-up of the leaks so far that we'll keep update (just in case there's anything still left to leak out)
Google’s Top Ad Executive to Leave for Venture-Capital Firm
10/2/2018, 1:12:17 AMSridhar Ramaswamy, who has overseen ads at Google for the past five years, is stepping down, a rare shakeup at the highest echelons of the search giant. ✔ Sridhar Ramaswamy is taking a new role at venture-capital firm Greylock Partners, the investment firm said in a blog post Monday ✔ But ad growth is slowing, and the company is increasingly looking to newer businesses, like cloud-computing services and hardware products like Google Home smart speakers, to boost revenue
Meet the travelers who never pay checked baggage fees
10/1/2018, 4:54:17 PMIt’s getting more expensive to bring bags on planes, but these experts can help you avoid those costs. ✔ So say a small army of light-packing experts, some of whom have been traveling all over the world for years without checking a single bag ✔ Take an ultralight down jacket instead of an overcoat, and a light, packable windbreaker instead of a bulkier jacket, she says ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
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BMW X5 2019 Review | Performance, features and space
10/1/2018, 8:22:22 PMWe test drive the new 2019 BMW X5 in the USA ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms early next year, assessing it for space, features, performance and handling ✔ Speaking of which, there are some smart load-lugging solutions introduced with the new X5, including an optional electronically retractable cargo blind that disappears under the floor while rubber strips rise and lower from the floor to keep goods secure while on the move but easy to load or remove when stationary
Is Social Media Addiction in the NBA Out of Control?
10/1/2018, 4:58:21 PMNo league has embraced Twitter, Instagram and Facebook like the NBA, which has been great for business. But the obsessive posting and commenting may not be so healthy for the players. ✔ A handful of studies have begun to look at the ways our seemingly growing need to obsessively interact on social media platforms is affecting the physical well-being of people.Zhong Zhi/Getty Images We're past the point of no return when Instagram and Snapchat came out, Rosen says
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