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Apple on Black Friday: which products and deals to look out for

10/5/2018, 5:28:45 PM
The finest Cupertino has to offer this deals season ✔ Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer that rarest of opportunities – to actually manage to find some decent deals on cut-price Apple products ✔ So the winter deals season is one of the few periods when it's not unusual to find an iPad, Macbook, Apple TV or iPhone with a few pound knocked off its usual asking price ✔ What are you primarily going to use the MacBook for


Apple software reportedly bricks third-party MacBook Pro repairs

10/5/2018, 4:36:14 PM
Special, Apple-only diagnostic software is now required ✔ You better go through Apple Not only does this mean that independent hardware repair shops won’t be able to reliably repair your new Macbook Pro or iMac Pro should something go wrong, but you won’t even be able to fix them yourself, if you’re so inclined and capable


Apple Fans Seem More Psyched for the New iPhone This Year

10/5/2018, 4:31:15 PM
Morgan Stanley is finding that data points around the launch of the XS and XS Max are giving a mixed read. ✔ Text size Apple may have reached a turning point, judging by an unofficial Morgan Stanley barometer ✔ Worldwide Google search intensity is higher for this launch than it was during the iPhone X cycle, though it’s about in line with the iPhone 7 cycle, and below the intensity of the iPhone 6 launch


iPhone: How to take a screenshot on an iPhone X and iPhone XS

10/5/2018, 4:25:02 PM
THE iPhone X and iPhone XS are Apple’s top of the range smartphones - but how do you take a screenshot on an iPhone? ✔ With a stunning full-screen design, crisp OLED display and dual-camera set up, the iPhone X was the perfect phone for photography enthusiasts ✔ Once you snap your screenshot, a little thumbnail of your photo will appear in the bottom-left corner ✔ All recordings will be saved in the Photos app on your iPhone


Apple is said to be making its iMac Pros and latest MacBook Pros much harder to fix

10/5/2018, 6:27:54 PM
Apple's computers will need to run proprietary software once parts are replaced before the computer can be used again, locking users out otherwise. ✔ The company has also long taken a hard-line stance on security and privacy, making it possible that these precautions are in place to protect users from unauthorized parts that can damage the computer or impact the user's data, something that resurfaced in the news this week in a recent Bloomberg BusinessWeek story


Black Friday iPad deals in the US: the prices to expect this year

10/5/2018, 7:07:24 PM
Your home for the best deals on iPads for Black Friday 2018 ✔ We're in this together, let's find you a great deal! The best iPad 2018: how to choose the right Apple tablet for you Best Black Friday iPad deals from last year iPad 9.7-inch 32GB: down to around $279 (was $329) It was less than a year old at the time, so we weren't expecting a discount on the iPad 9.7


Einhorn's Greenlight exits Apple on U.S.-China trade war fears

10/5/2018, 5:26:18 PM
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital sold its remaining shares of Apple Inc o... ✔ FILE PHOTO: David Einhorn, President of Greenlight Capital, Inc., presents during the 2018 Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2018 ✔ The company’s shares were down 2 percent at $223.43 on Friday ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Explaining the alleged microchip hack on Apple and Amazon servers

10/5/2018, 3:23:23 PM
This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul bring in experts to report on the top stories on the site this week. ✔ Reporter and host of Why’d You Push That Button Ashley Carman stops by the studio to explain the Bloomberg report detailing Chinese spy chips that may have been planted on servers from companies like Apple and Amazon ✔ You can listen to that along with this episode right in the Vergecast feed


'Despondent' Musk's Tesla resembles Lehman, Greenlight's Einhorn says

10/5/2018, 7:37:50 PM
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn lambasted Tesla Inc and its "despondent&qu... ✔ In an investor presentation in May 2008, four months before Lehman went bankrupt, Einhorn had questioned the investment bank’s accounting, including for real estate, and said it needed to raise large amounts of capital ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Einhorn sees shades of Lehman in Tesla, says Musk knows deception is catching up to him

10/5/2018, 7:12:19 PM
David Einhorn, president of Greenlight Capital, who famously warned that Lehman Brothers was undercapitalized before it filed for bankruptcy in 2008, said Tesla Inc. is following the same doomed path. ✔ His conduct suggests that he is doing his best to be relieved of his position as CEO to avoid accountability ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter ✔ Sue Chang Sue Chang is a MarketWatch reporter in San Francisco ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


Most iOS devices now run iOS 12 according to Mixpanel’s data

10/5/2018, 2:46:06 PM
Analytics company Mixpanel is currently tracking the install base of iOS 12. And the latest version of iOS is quite popular as it’s already installed on roughly 47.6 percent of all iOS devices. 45.6 percent of devices still run iOS 11, and 6.9 percent of iOS users run an older version. Adoption rat… ✔ Analytics company Mixpanel is currently tracking the install base of iOS 12 ✔ Adoption rate is an important metric for app developers ✔ With iOS 11, it took much longer to reach that level ✔ Apple has optimized this major release for older devices, such as the iPhone 6


How to Disconnect From ‘Always On’ Work Culture

10/5/2018, 12:02:34 PM
In our ‘Always On’ world, colleagues text and email us at all hours, expecting a quick response. But with these strategies, you can be happily out of reach—and not out of a job. ✔ Just tap the circled i next to VIP in your mail app to add preferred addresses, and then you can set custom alerts and notifications ✔ September 27, 2018 New Tamagotchis, and the Trials of Digital Parenthood in 2018 September 25, 2018 Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom September 19, 2018 How Tech is Drawing Shoppers Back to Bricks-and-Mortar Stores September 12, 2018 Quiz: Can You Tell the Difference Between Gmail Smart Reply and a Human


Tim Cook Remembers Steve Jobs 7 Years After His Death

10/5/2018, 2:57:01 PM
Jobs died on Oct. 5, 2011. ✔ Cook’s tweet was sent on the seventh anniversary of Jobs’ death on Oct. 5, 2011 ✔ We miss him, today and every day, and we’ll never forget the example he set for us ✔ He’s also said in numerous interviews how much of an inspiration Jobs was both in his career and his life


Journalist explains why US doesn't need hackers to control the world, and it's hard to disagree

10/5/2018, 6:04:04 PM
'Russian hackers' have become the go-to bogeymen for Washington. There's little mention of American hackers though – probably because they aren't needed, since most of the internet is a branch of US intelligence. ✔ I remember crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border four years ago and watching as a Russian border guard took out his iPhone and snapped a picture of my passport and my journalist business card ✔ Trends: Apple newsFacebook news Google news Twitter news US news


Sony Xperia XZ3 review

10/5/2018, 3:24:02 PM
A jaw-droppingly good screen on a decent smartphone ✔ Sony is a force to be reckoned with in the tech world ✔ This success however hasn’t been replicated across the board ✔ A stronger metal has also been used in the construction of the XZ3’s frame, resulting in a sturdy device that looks and feels premium ✔ At 1440 x 2880 it’s sharper than the new iPhones, at 537 pixels per inch vs 458 pixels per inch


Chip stocks hit worst as tech selloff drags broader market lower

10/5/2018, 6:37:51 PM
Chip sector’s year-to-date underperformance vs. S&P 500 widens. ✔ AVGO, -1.45%  to $295 from $280, noting the chip maker is regaining share in 5G wireless ramp-ups and pointing to the company’s aggressive stock buyback program ✔ Wallace Witkowski Wallace Witkowski is a MarketWatch news editor in San Francisco ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


China Expands Its Cybersecurity Rulebook, Heightening Foreign Corporate Concerns

10/5/2018, 12:51:20 PM
The added regulations, on the heels of last year’s sweeping cybersecurity law are likely to deepen concerns among foreign corporations about their Chinese operations. ✔ A Microsoft booth at the World Internet of Things exposition in China’s Jiangsu Province in September ✔ Many businesses have sought to comply with Beijing’s tightening cybersecurity requirements to maintain access to the Chinese market ✔ Microsoft Corp. has opened what it calls a transparency center in Beijing where officials can test its products for security


Analysis | The Daily 202: Kavanaugh fight foreshadows a wild lame-duck session and crazy 2019 in Congress

10/5/2018, 12:15:32 PM
Four things that could cause drama after the midterms. ✔ THE BIG IDEA: When the bitter Supreme Court confirmation battle ends, likely with Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation on Saturday, don’t expect the political atmosphere to become less charged ✔ City officials said interest and penalties of up to 25 percent could be added to any unpaid taxes


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