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iPhone X specs vs. iPhone XS, XS Max, XR: What's new and better

10/5/2018, 11:03:21 AM
Goodbye, headphone jack and home button. Hello, notch. ✔ That's $50, £50 or AU$150 more than the iPhone 8 cost when it launched last year ✔ iPhone X specs compared with iPhone XS, XS Max and XR iPhone X iPhone XR iPhone XS iPhone XS Max Display size, resolution 5.8-inch; 2,436x1,125 pixels 6.1-inch LCD Retina Display; 1,792x828 pixels 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436x1,125 pixels 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,688x1,242 pixels Pixel density 458 ppi 326 ppi 458 ppi 458 ppi Dimensions (inches) 5.7x2.79x0.3 in 5.9x3x0.33 in 5.7x2.8x0.3 in 6.2x3x.3 in Dimensions (millimeters) 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm 150.9x75.7x8.3 mm 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm 157.5x77.4x7.7 mm Weight (ounces, grams) 6.14 oz; 174 g 6.8 oz; 194 g 6.24 oz; 177 g 7.3 oz; 208 g Mobile software iOS 11 iOS 12 iOS 12 iOS 12 Camera Dual 12-megapixel Single 12-megapixel Dual 12-megapixel Dual 12-megapixel Front-facing camera 7-megapixel 7-megapixel with Face ID 7-megapixel with Face ID 7-megapixel with Face ID Video capture 4K 4K 4K 4K Processor Apple A11 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic Storage 64GB, 256GB 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB, 512GB RAM 3GB N/A N/A N/A Expandable storage None None None None Battery N/A, but lasted 11.45 hours in CNET's looped video playback test N/A, but Apple claims it will last 90 minutes longer than iPhone 8 Plus N/A, but Apple claims it will last 30 minutes longer than iPhone X N/A, but Apple claims it will last 90 minutes longer than iPhone X Fingerprint sensor None (Face ID via TrueDepth camera) None (Face ID) None (Face ID) None (Face ID) Connector Lightning Lightning Lightning Lightning Headphone jack No No No No Special features Water-resistant (IP67), wireless charging, Face ID 3D unlock, Animoji Water-resistant: IP67, dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM), wireless charging, Face ID, Animoji Water-resistant (IP68), dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM), wireless charging, Face ID, Animoji 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) $749 (64GB), $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB) $999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB) $1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB) Price (GBP) £999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB) £749 (64GB), £799 (128GB), £899 (256GB) £999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB), £1,349 (512GB) $1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB) Price (AUD) AU$1,579 (64GB), AU$1,829 (256GB) AU$1,229 (64GB), AU$1,299 (128GB), AU$1,479 (256GB) AU$1,629 (64GB), AU$1,879 (256GB), AU$2,199 (512GB) AU$1,799 (64GB), AU$2,049 (256GB), AU$2,369 (512GB) 51 The iPhone XS Max behemoth shown from every angle


The Morning After: Did China hack Apple and Amazon?

10/5/2018, 10:46:35 AM
We’ve got everything to expect from Google’s fancy Pixel event next week (Phones! Hybrid devices!), as well as more details on the first live-action Star Wars TV series. ✔ The 'stealth lock' is a stylish improvement over the original's chain system.VanMoof's new electric bike is seriously smart VanMoof's Electrified S2 and X2 are vast improvements on their predecessors, with bigger batteries, nippier motors and smarter locking mechanisms


Bella Hadid cuts a chic look as she treats herself to a new iPhone 

10/5/2018, 7:28:05 AM
Bella Hadid was spotted heading into her New York apartment on Thursday after taking a trip to the Apple store to purchase a new iPhone. ✔ She had her brunette locks slicked back off of her face and was talking on the phone as she walked on inside ✔ Selena then reunited with her ex, Justin Bieber for five months until the Canadian pop star went back to his on-off lover, Hailey Baldwin - who he is now engaged and rumoured to already be married to


Apple suppliers' shares fall on the back of report alleging hidden Chinese spy chips

10/5/2018, 5:27:19 AM
A Thursday report said that Chinese spy chips had been found in hardware used by American companies such as Amazon and Apple. ✔ The chips, which Bloomberg said have been the subject of a top secret U.S. government investigation starting in 2015, were used for gathering intellectual property and trade secrets from American companies and may have been introduced by a Chinese server company called Super Micro that assembled machines used in the centers


Unlock your phone with your face or fingerprint? Here's how to shut that off – quickly

10/5/2018, 11:19:50 AM
Fortunately, both Apple and Google offer shortcuts to disable their biometric-unlock features. Unfortunately, only one of them is widely available. ✔ The phone’s screen will then show the Emergency SOS screen, making it obvious that you’ve locked out touch or face recognition; a swipe of the SOS slider will then call 911 ✔ But this option also suffers from two serious impediments ✔ To submit a tech question, email Rob at rob@robpegoraro.com


Apple Suppliers and Lenovo Are Being Hammered by That Chinese Spy Chip Story. But Is That Fair?

10/5/2018, 11:02:33 AM
Investors are having a crisis of confidence in players surrounding device-manufacturing in China. And there are reasons for that. ✔ So somebody here is either wrong or not entirely forthcoming, and it’s not quite clear who that is ✔ It remains to be seen whether Western business markets really do turn against Lenovo, andwhat with all that controversy over the accuracy of Bloomberg ‘s detailsthe next few weeks may be crucial on that front


Johnnie Walker Unveils Game of Thrones White Walker Whiskey

10/5/2018, 9:44:16 AM
Johnnie Walker partnered with Game of Thrones to bring you a unique, limited-edition White Walker scotch whiskey. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ Porsche Design Book One 2-in-1 laptop at Ebuyer - was £1,499.98 , now £999.98 Get 3% off Everything at SCDKey Use our exclusive code to get 3% off every single product at SCDKey


Lenovo shares tumble 20 percent following report about alleged Chinese spy chips

10/5/2018, 4:40:42 AM
Lenovo shares were down 19.13 percent at 11:45 a.m. HK/SIN, after declining nearly 23 percent earlier in the morning.  ✔ Bloomberg said the chips, which have been the subject of a top secret U.S. government investigation starting in 2015, were used for gathering intellectual property and trade secrets from American companies and may have been introduced by a Chinese server company called Super Micro that assembled machines used in the centers


Tech share tumble weighs down Hong Kong market

10/5/2018, 5:36:06 AM
Lenovo and ZTE drop more than 10% after report that US supply chain compromised ✔ The Hang Seng Index had declined 0.4% to 26,512.65 by noon ✔ Garments sourcing company Eminence Enterprise rose 1.4% after saying it will seek shareholders' approval for the sale of a property in Hong Kong that it acquired for HK$295 million ($37.6 million) in April ✔ Financial services company Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group advanced 2.6% after reporting a 12% increase in net profit for the six months ended Sept


Hong Kong stocks post biggest weekly loss since February

10/5/2018, 9:51:42 AM
AIA drags down Hang Seng Index while ZhongAn Online slumps on H-share gauge ✔ HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong stocks suffered their biggest weekly loss in almost eight months as hardening U.S. bond yields and a strengthening dollar stoked concerns about emerging market assets ✔ Investors are concerned that the U.S. may use sanctions or take retaliatory measures toward China-made technology products, said Eric Yuen, chief research analyst at Mason Securities


Lenovo sinks 15% as China spy chip story resonates in Asia

10/5/2018, 8:31:30 AM
Shares of laptop maker Lenovo dives in China on Friday as companies scramble to distance themselves from a ✔ Read: U.S. judge orders China’s ZTE to 2 more years of monitoring Lenovo was ranked second last year in terms of market share held by personal computer vendors, just behind HP Inc ✔ Barbara Kollmeyer Barbara Kollmeyer is an editor for MarketWatch in Madrid ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


Lenovo, ZTE tumble as investors fret over impact of China's hack...

10/5/2018, 10:16:58 AM
Shares in Lenovo Group and ZTE Corp tumbled on Friday, hurt by worries about ove... ✔ It estimates Lenovo earns over a fifth of its revenue from the United States ✔ FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE is seen outside the ZTE R&D building in Shenzhen, China April 27, 2016 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Lenovo, ZTE, Tencent Shares Tumble as Bad News Sweeps Tech Stocks in Asia

10/5/2018, 7:01:58 AM
Stocks in Asia slumped on Friday, adding to recent losses as rising global bond yields have made equity investors more cautious. ✔ Earlier this year, the U.S. banned American companies from selling to ZTE in retaliation for sanctions-busting, but later reached a deal to keep ZTE in business in exchange for fines and a change in management ✔ Elsewhere The 10-year Treasury yield steadied around 3.2% after hitting its highest in over seven years


FT business books of the month: October edition

10/5/2018, 7:53:08 AM
undefined ✔ It’s counter-intuitive in an app-y world: When we take shortcuts, we forfeit opportunities to slow down and think, Carroll says ✔ Drawing on interviews with top executives, it makes a case for thoughtful, inclusive leadership, steering clear of short-termism and distraction


Are transportation stocks the market's canary in a coal mine?

10/5/2018, 11:36:57 AM
The U.S. transportation sector, which many see as a proxy indicator of the econo... ✔ FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016 ✔ FedEx Corp (FDX.N), the first in the group to post quarterly earnings on Sept ✔ 17, missed Wall Street estimates as costs weighed on margins ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


After the SEC settlement, who will review Elon Musk’s tweets?

10/5/2018, 11:16:51 AM
I will never log off. And neither will Elon. ✔ Rodriguez/Getty Images Plenty of important and knowledgeable people have already weighed in on Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC: what it means for the shareholder lawsuits, what it means for the DOJ investigation, whether it’s a good settlement ✔ Stay tuned for next week, when the SEC and Musk have to put a letter together to justify it!) But the SEC requirement that someone oversee his tweets doesn’t work if Musk doesn’t go along with it


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