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iMac Pro, 2018 MacBook Pros require Apple software for certain repairs

10/5/2018, 3:50:55 AM
Apple's on-the-fly encryption hardware means only authorized shops can do major repairs on some of its new computers. ✔ Earlier this year, 9to5Mac revealed that as a result of the T2 chip, diagnostic software and a USB-C cable has replaced a custom port on the logic board for extracting data from partionally functional systems ✔ It's a big part of the fight over right to repair laws, as consumers, repair shops and hobbyists argue that they should have access to modify things they own without worrying about DRM-like lockdowns



Sharp makes long-awaited OLED foray

10/4/2018, 10:15:14 PM
Sharp Corp unveiled its long-awaited move into the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) market on Wednesday as the Apple Inc supplier looks to catch rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Sharp will offer OLED panels in its new smartphones later this year and plans to sell the screens to other manufacturers, although… ✔ The slower acceptance of pricier OLED panels has also offered some relief to Japan Display Inc, another iPhone LCD screen supplier lagging behind Samsung and LG Display in OLED technology ✔ OLED panels offer richer colors than LCDs and allow for foldable phones



LG V40 ThinQ vs iPhone XS Max

10/4/2018, 10:17:27 PM
Which will get notched out ✔ LG has just released its big LG V40 ThinQ flagship smartphone, and it has the specs to go with its flagship standing ✔ For two phones that look so much alike from the front, there are plenty of differences the deeper you dig ✔ The LG V40 is running Android 8.1 Oreo, and it comes powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage



iPhone XS charging issue fix coming in iOS 12.1

10/5/2018, 12:35:09 AM
Some users have noticed their phones won't charge if the screen is off when they plug in a lightning cable. ✔ Even if it doesn't show the phone is initially charging, it eventually should start ✔ Otherwise, you'll have to wait until iOS 12.1 hits the market, and Apple hasn't yet said when that will be ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech



Samsung expects record operating profit in Q3

10/5/2018, 1:03:19 AM
undefined ✔ It is still competing with Apple Inc.'s iPhone for the world's wealthiest consumers over high-end devices priced at $1,000 or more ✔ But it's also engaged in a battle for inexpensive phones with Chinese rivals who are offering similar features at lower prices, challenging the South Korean firm's dominance in markets like India ✔ Martin at timothy.martin@wsj.com We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Windows 10 and Android are now the perfect match

10/4/2018, 8:26:31 PM
Windows 10 and Android really are the perfect match now. ✔ Devindra Hardawar/Engadget Microsoft's new approach to mobile is pure pragmatism: Play nice with everyone, and get their users hooked on Microsoft apps ✔ There's a 10- to 30-second delay between taking a photo on your phone and seeing it on your PC, but it's pretty seamless otherwise, especially compared to waiting for iCloud photos to move between iOS devices and Macs



Samsung Electronics Expects Third Quarter Operating Profit to Be Its Highest Ever

10/5/2018, 12:56:30 AM
Samsung Electronics Co. expects third-quarter operating profit will be its highest ever, topping analyst estimates as demand for its electronic components remains high. ✔ A company flag flies in front of the Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seoul, South Korea in this file photo ✔ Executives have said they were too cautious adopting aggressive new features ✔ But it’s also engaged in a battle for inexpensive phones with Chinese rivals who are offering similar features at lower prices, challenging the South Korean firm’s dominance in markets like India



Samsung returns to record profits

10/5/2018, 3:36:20 AM
Samsung Electronics has smashed its record for the highest profit in a single quarter, according to guidance issued by the company today. Samsung expects to have made 17.5 trillion won ($15.5... ✔ With the Galaxy S9 disappointing in sales, though, components such as displays and memory are likely to be the main drivers ✔ The third quarter is often important for new device launches; Apple releasing two new iPhone models with high-end Samsung-supplied OLED screens can’t have hurt the bottom line, for example



Verizon Has Mobile Strength but Faces Legacy Pressure

10/4/2018, 9:46:27 PM
The communications giant could beat on postpaid subscriber numbers for the fifth straight time when it reports third-quarter earnings. ✔ Text size Verizon Communications (VZ) led the Dow Jones Industrial Average Thursday, with its shares climbing 1.3% to $55.02 as a handful of analysts weighed in on the company’s upcoming earnings report ✔ She points to Verizon’s buy-one-get-one iPhone offer, which applies to phones above $700 and is just for customers who add a new line



Shares in Chinese tech firms tumble, Lenovo plunges over 20 percent

10/5/2018, 3:24:50 AM
Shares of Chinese hardware companies fell sharply on Friday, led by computer mak... ✔ The Lenovo logo is seen in this illustration photo January 22, 2018 ✔ REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration It was not immediately clear what was the cause, but the declines follow a Bloomberg Businessweek report that U.S. tech companies’ systems had been infiltrated by malicious chips inserted by Chinese intelligence agents ✔ AAC Technologies, a key acoustics component supplier for Apple, fell more than 5 percent ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple fires back at Bloomberg hacking story, says it 'never found malicious chips in our servers'

10/4/2018, 9:47:33 PM
undefined ✔ The denial followed a that said Chinese operatives were able to implant microchips on Super Micro Computer Inc ✔ In response to questions we have received from other news organizations since Businessweek published its story, we are not under any kind of gag order or other confidentiality obligations ✔ Its shares fell 41% in Thursday's session, while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.82% dropped 0.8%



Asian markets continue to sink, led by tumbling tech stocks

10/5/2018, 3:19:37 AM
Asian stock markets dropped in early Friday trading, as a global selloff looks set to continue into the end of the week ✔ suppliers, such as AAC Technologies 2018, -4.06%   and Sunny Optical 2382, -0.89%  , saw their shares sink following a Bloomberg News report that China may have secretly planted spy chips in some servers used by Apple AAPL, -1.76%   and Amazon.com Inc AMZN, -2.22%



Wall Street stumbles as bond yield climb continues

10/4/2018, 8:50:16 PM
Wall Street stocks stumbled on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields continued their ... ✔ (For graphic on S&P 500 vs U.S. 10-yr Treasury yield, click reut.rs/2OzmCsG) Among the biggest drags on the S&P were the so-called FANG group of stocks, which were among shares that helped propel the Nasdaq to its recent record high ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



New cloud over Super Micro adds to its dark relationship with Wall Street

10/5/2018, 1:52:24 AM
Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. plunged 41% on Thursday, as the company’s server components were cited as being compromised with a minuscule Chinese spy chip. While all the companies refute the claims in the investigation by Bloomberg, investors saw the news as another dark cloud hanging over the company, already beset with accounting woes. ✔ The company , with shares priced at $8 a share below the range at the time, in a tough environment that still persists for low-margin hardware companies ✔ Therese Poletti Therese Poletti is a senior columnist for MarketWatch in San Francisco ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Apple says it has 'absolutely no evidence' of China spy chip claims, says it's not under gag order

10/4/2018, 8:49:49 PM
Apple is disputing a report from Bloomberg BusinessWeek that servers were embedded with Chinese spy chips and says it's not under a gag order. ✔ We are deeply disappointed that in their dealings with us, Bloomberg's reporters have not been open to the possibility that they or their sources might be wrong or misinformed ✔ No consumer data known to have been stolen in Chinese tech hack    28 Mins Ago | 02:09



This smartphone has 5 cameras — here's what it's like

10/4/2018, 10:10:40 PM
The new LG V40 ThinQ is the latest flagship smartphone from LG. The phone is packed with 5 cameras — two front-facing cameras and a triple camera system on the back. There's also a 6.4-inch screen, headphone jack, and Hi-Fi amp. Here are our first impressions of the new LG V40 ThinQ. ✔ There's also a 6.4-inch screen, headphone jack, and Hi-Fi amp ✔ Antonio Villas-Boas: I've been using LG's brand new V40 ThinQ smartphone for the last few days and I've come away so far pretty impressed ✔ Perhaps it's something LG can fix with a software update ✔ After moving from the Note9 to the V40, is Google home ✔ I have Google Home again when I swipe left, not Bixby Home



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