What deals shoppers can expect from Apple on Black Friday 2018
10/8/2018, 3:52:18 PMIf you've been lusting after an iPad or iPhone for a while now, you could save yourself a lot of money if you know where to look for Apple deals this Black Friday ✔ It doesn't matter if you’re buying a Fitbit, iPhone or home entertainment system, set yourself a clear and defined budget.. ✔ If you do use a credit card, use one that offers you rewards such as air miles or vouchers for money off your shopping to save even further
Apple tells Congress it found no signs of hacking attack
10/8/2018, 1:50:11 PMApple Inc's top security officer told Congress on Sunday that it had found ... ✔ store is seen on the day of the new iPhone 7 smartphone launch in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 16, 2016 ✔ He said he would be available to brief Congressional staff on the issue this week ✔ A Bloomberg spokeswoman did not immediately respond to questions sent on Sunday ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Why Wal-Mart's Vudu for the iPad is Not an App
10/8/2018, 1:30:00 PMWal-Mart has joined Amazon in skirting Apple's revenue sharing rules by offering Vudu for the iPad on the browser, rather than an app. ✔ However, like any other app that sells content, Vudu would have had to give 30 percent of its revenues to Apple had the service been an app ✔ A lot of app publishers protested Apple's revenue sharing terms and services when they were announced ✔ Follow Gabriel Perna on Twitter at @GabrielSPerna
Pervs are using THIS iPhone feature to send d**k pics to complete strangers
10/8/2018, 1:31:36 PMIPHONE owners are complaining that an Apple feature allows pervs to send them explicit photos – even targeting a 14-year-old girl, in one alleged case. Apple’s AirDrop is a useful way to wire… ✔ IPHONE owners are complaining that an Apple feature allows pervs to send them explicit photos – even targeting a 14-year-old girl, in one alleged case ✔ The first is Receiving Off, which will prevent anyone from sending you any files over AirDrop ✔ We've asked Apple for comment and will update this story with any response
8 best smartphones
10/8/2018, 1:36:31 PMFrom the latest Apple offering to strong Android contenders, we pick out the best of the new handsets ✔ After all, it's your camera, satnav, email inbox, social media hub, games machine, digital wallet, video viewer and portal to the internet ✔ Buy now Samsung Galaxy Note9: From £849, Samsung Screen size and resolution: 6.4in, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 516ppi Screen technology: OLED Storage capacity: 128GB/512GB Expandable storage
U.S. companies really do rule the tech world—here’s the chart to prove it
10/8/2018, 3:56:25 PMU.S. corporations like Apple and Microsoft are not only pioneers in their respective fields but have successfully parlayed their technology and cutting-edge products into global domination. ✔ The semiconductor industry is likewise controlled by a few companies like Intel ($222B) INTC, -0.85% TSMC ($219B) TSM, -2.21% and Nvidia ($174B) NVDA, -2.82% It’s worth noting, however, that in terms of revenue, Samsung is also as much a semiconductor company
Citi Research raises its price forecast for Apple shares, citing falling memory chip prices
10/8/2018, 2:48:25 PMCiti Research raises its price target to $265 from $230 for Apple shares, predicting the smartphone maker will report earnings per share above expectations next year. ✔ Getty Images Customers check the new iPhone X in London ✔ But when a consumer buys a higher memory configuration that costs $100 more, it costs Apple only an incremental $20, he said ✔ He noted flash memory prices are down 18 percent since March ✔ In August, Apple became the first publicly-traded U.S. company to reach $1 trillion in market value
Mass action against Google over iPhone data blocked by London court
10/8/2018, 1:49:48 PMLondon's High Court on Monday blocked an attempt to bring legal action agai... ✔ Today’s judgment is extremely disappointing and effectively leaves millions of people without any practical way to seek redress and compensation when their personal data has been misused, he said in a statement ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
New Apple Watch models crash with daylight saving time bug in Australia
10/8/2018, 1:47:24 PMApple Watch Series 4 owners in Australia noticed a daylight saving time bug over the weekend. ✔ The watches have since fixed themselves, the site said ✔ The watch face attempts to show information, such as activity or the weather, over a full 24 hour period ✔ In 2010, some iPhone users slept through alarms that didn't sound at the proper time ✔ CNBC goes hands-on with Apple's new Watches 10:30 AM ET Wed, 19 Sept 2018 | 02:01
High Court blocks mass legal action against Google over iPhone data collection
10/8/2018, 1:39:56 PMClaimants have vowed to appeal against a “disappointing” High Court ruling on Monday that blocked their multi-million pound challenge against Google. ✔ Mr Lloyd set up a consumer campaign called Google You Owe Us as part of this legal action ✔ The EU said Google had broken EU competition law by exploiting the power of its search engine to promote its online shopping service at the expense of other price-comparison sites
Apple Watch daylight saving bug leaves Series 4 devices in a loop
10/8/2018, 1:36:33 PMAustralians with a certain watch face feature are in for a headache. ✔ Chris Velazco/Engadget Apple is still grappling with daylight saving time issues after all these years ✔ While this sounds like a temporary problem, it could be a recurring one there isn't a fix ✔ DST ends in North America on November 4th, for instance
Homeland Security Throws Apple and Amazon a Bone on Hacking Report
10/8/2018, 1:45:06 PMThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it has no reason not to believe Apple, Amazon, and other companies that have denied a Bloomberg Businessweek report that Chinese intelligence services inserted malicious computer chips into their equipment. ✔ People purchase the new iPhone XS and XS Max at the Apple store in New York City ✔ The Department of Homeland Security is aware of the media reports of a technology supply chain compromise, DHS said in a statement over the weekend ✔ Apple suppliers took an $18 billion stock hit after the report ✔ Their views were highlighted in a Barron’s cover story in April
Google dodges '£750 payout' for Brits after court blocks 'iPhone snooping' lawsuit
10/8/2018, 1:29:54 PMGOOGLE has dodged a major lawsuit that could’ve seen Brits owed £750 in compensation. The tech giant was being sued for allegedly collecting personal data from 4.4million iPhone users – but t… ✔ GOOGLE has dodged a major lawsuit that could've seen Brits owed £750 in compensation ✔ The data was reportedly obtained by tracking how users browsed the internet on the iPhone's Safari app – Apple's own web browser ✔ This claim is without merit, and we're pleased the Court has dismissed it
The Best Amazon Fire Tablet Deals for October 2018
10/8/2018, 1:46:16 PMIGN have browsed the web to source readers the best Amazon Fire Tablet deals in October. ✔ Sky TV with Sky Q Experience (with 6 months of Spotify Premium) at Sky - £32.00 per month with £40.00 set-up fee Sky TV (with 3 months of Spotify Premium) at Sky - £20.00 per month with £20.00 set-up fee Xbox One X with Forza Horizon 4, Forza 7, FIFA 19, Tekken 7 and Project Cars 2 under £400 Check out the today's hottest Xbox One X and S bundles that include FIFA 19
The Honor 8X is like a super-cheap iPhone XS Max, in all the best ways
10/8/2018, 1:50:25 PMThis shiny, cost-conscious phone comes with dual cameras and more trimmings than you'd expect. ✔ Aloysius Low/CNET Huawei knows that not everyone can afford a $1,000 phone, or would want to spend that much even if they could ✔ Now playing: Watch this: Huawei Honor 8X: Looks better than 'budget' 1:26 While I didn't get a chance to try out the larger Max, the 8X's Kirin 710 doesn't feel sluggish at all in the short amount of time I got to try out the phone
Apple's Tim Cook Criticizes Other Tech Companies' Excessive Data Collection
10/8/2018, 1:30:16 PMApple CEO Tim Cook to a shot at other tech companies for taking too much user data. ✔ Cook’s response was prompted by the notion that Apple’s virtual assistant Siri would fall behind its competitors, namely Amazon’s Alexa, because Apple does not collect as much data ✔ Google was recently sued for allegedly tracking users’ physical locations through apps despite users turning off an option that should have disabled that
Homeland Security says it has no reason to doubt spy-chip denials by Apple, Amazon
10/8/2018, 1:25:30 PMThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Sunday it has “no reason to doubt” statements from Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc.’s AWS and Super Micro Computer Inc. and others denying that some of their servers were compromised by Chinese spy chips. ✔ Despite numerous discussions across multiple teams and organizations, no one at Apple has ever heard of this investigation ✔ that Apple’s top security executive wrote a letter to Congress saying that it had found no evidence of malware or other malicious activity ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Lakers vs Clippers LIVE: How to watch LeBron James in first LA derby
10/7/2018, 12:54:02 AMLOS ANGELES LAKERS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS LIVE STREAM - LeBron James faces Clippers in his first Los Angeles derby and here’s how you can watch this game. ✔ And he believes in his ability, so we'll see what the next jump is, but, I mean, none of us are prophets ✔ Clippers will be without Milos Tedosic (hamstring) and Luc Mbah a Moute (leg) ✔ For viewers in America, the clash can be watched on ESPN and Spectrum SportsNet
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Apple’s latest Watch is crashing and rebooting due to Daylight Saving Time bug
10/8/2018, 1:45:21 PMAustralians are the first to be affected ✔ The missing hour appears to be confusing the Apple Watch Series 4 ✔ You’d expect all of these time bugs would put DST on the top of Apple’s engineer tests, but perhaps it’s Apple’s subtle way of telling the world that Daylight Saving Time is hot garbage
The Morning After: Windows 10's October update problem
10/6/2018, 12:35:02 PMHey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! Let's revisit some of this week's highlights as we get into Microsoft's buggy Windows 10 update,... ✔ TMA Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ And yes, there is an explanation for the creepy phone add-on shown above ✔ And if you don't know the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac (loser), fret not -- the Wi-Fi Alliance is about to make things easier
Pixel 3, new Chromecast, Pixel Slate, Home Hub and more: Everything we expect from the Google event tomorrow
10/8/2018, 1:50:18 PMGoogle’s fall hardware event promises to be one of its most jam-packed ever. ✔ Google There's a big Google hardware event coming this Tuesday, and it won't just be about phones ✔ Read: Google Pixel Slate aka Nocturne: Rumored specs, features, leaks, price, release date New Chromecast Don't expect the new 2018 Chromecast to be a big departure from the 2015 model, shown here
Here are all the gadgets Google is expected to announce at its big event Tuesday
10/8/2018, 2:48:24 PMGoogle is hosting a press event in New York City on Tuesday morning where it is expected to announce the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Google Home Hub and Google Pixel Slate tablet. ✔ The devices use Google Assistant and work similarly to Amazon's Echo Show, providing information about your commute, recipes, the weather and more all on a touchscreen interface ✔ Facebook unveils Portal smart speakers with video calling to battle Amazon and Google 1 Hour Ago | 01:55
The Morning After: A very early hands-on with Google's Pixel 3 XL
10/8/2018, 1:36:14 PMGood morning. Here's the Pixel 3 XL! ✔ But Engadget's Richard Lai went one better, spotting the new phone on sale (already!) in Hong Kong and giving it an early look-over ✔ Some users have had success changing the face through the Watch app on the iPhone, but the only surefire solution may be to wait until the shortened day is over ✔ Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After
'Time traveller using mobile phone' spotted in 1940s photograph of beach goers
10/8/2018, 1:24:59 PMAs Cornwall beachgoers soak up the rays in a photograph taken in September 1943, there is a rather unusual sight among the bustle ✔ But Mr Humphrys wasn’t convinced, saying: I think that chap is rolling a cigarette! It’s not the first time eagle-eyed photo buffs have spotted creepily modern devices in grainy old snaps and film footage ✔ He said in an interview, I always thought I knew when the iPhone was invented, but now I'm not so sure anymore
Pixel 3 released THIS WEEK - SEVEN things Google must get right on its new flagship
10/7/2018, 6:53:06 AMGOOGLE’S Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL look set to arrive later this week and here’s seven key features that must be improved to make these the best smartphones of 2018. ✔ However, the standard Pixel 3 might be stuck with last year’s less appealing design ✔ Apple and Samsung have both released even more expensive smartphones this year and fans will be hoping Google doesn’t follow with a rise ✔ And, with some Android competition such as the OnePlus 6 now costing under £500, there’s always a chance the Pixel 3 could arrive with a discount
Pixel 2 price plummets ahead of tomorrow's major Google Pixel 3 release
10/8/2018, 1:41:45 PMTHE Google Pixel 3 will be revealed at a major keynote tomorrow and that means now is a very good time to the buy the Pixel 2. ✔ Currys is currently selling the standard Pixel 2 with 64GB of memory for £449 - saving £180 ✔ That’s a good deal but things get even better for those buying the bigger Pixel 2 XL ✔ Things are expected to get underway from around 4pm BST tomorrow so be sure to check back for regular updates
Apple Tells Congress It Found No Signs Of Hacking Attack
10/8/2018, 1:29:22 PMApple Inc's top security officer told Congress on Sunday that it had found no sign of suspicious transmissions or other evidence that it had been penetrated in a sophisticated attack on its supply chain. ✔ The letter follows statements on Friday by Britain's National Cyber Security Centre and on Saturday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that those agencies have no reason to doubt denials from Apple and Amazon.com Inc that they had discovered backdoored chips
Apple, Amazon Deny Bloomberg Report On Chinese Hardware Attack
10/8/2018, 1:29:55 PMThe companies denied their systems contained malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence. ✔ Apple has never found malicious chips, 'hardware manipulations' or vulnerabilities purposely planted in any server, the company said ✔ Reuters (Reporting by Jack Stubbs in London, Sweta Singh in Bangalore, Jim Finkle in New York and Adam Jourdan in Beijing; editing by Jason Neely and Susan Fenton)
Yes, you can buy a donut and coffee with the Chevy Equinox
10/8/2018, 2:48:15 PMAs simple as tuning the radio ✔ Our goal is to get phones out of drivers’ hands, he says ✔ And, this is a differentiator for car brand compared to Google and Apple ✔ On The Road is TechRadar's regular look at the futuristic tech in today's hottest cars ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars
At Google’s Pixel 3 event, it’s all about the data
10/8/2018, 1:52:25 PMThe search giant wants to sell you new phones and smart speakers. But your personal info is what it's really after. ✔ The Google Assistant, a digital helper akin to Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri ✔ The software is designed to use your voice to turn off the lights, lock your doors or read out the morning's headlines ✔ Special Reports: CNET's in-depth features in one place
Investors Aren’t Following Facebook, Google Out of Tech Funds
10/8/2018, 1:22:19 PMFacebook, Twitter and Alphabet officially left the S&P 500’s technology sector last month, but investors appear to be in no hurry to follow their lead. ✔ The changes were prompted by the most significant overhaul of the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS, since it was created in 1999 by index providers MSCI Inc ✔ Others may want to avoid a stampede and instead rebalance gradually ✔ But every day they wait, that tracking risk is going to get bigger and bigger
For Magic Leap to be truly magical, it needs content, content, content
10/8/2018, 2:12:27 PMAfter shipping its headset this summer, the mixed reality startup will use its LEAP conference this week to woo developers. ✔ Magic Leap and other headsets, including Microsoft's $5,000 HoloLens and Facebook's $399 Oculus Rift VR headset, are still in their early days in terms of user adoption, with some analysts estimating that fewer than 9 million headsets will be sold this year
Stock Market 2018: What Sector Overhaul Means For Tech Stocks, Wall Street
10/8/2018, 1:29:59 PMThe most significant changes to Wall Street’s broad industry sectors since 1999 will take effect Monday, reclassifying many of the hot growth companies that have been nearly synonymous with the “tech” rally that has fueled the stock bull market. ✔ This business model looks a lot like what cable TV companies are offering, the investment bank said ✔ (This version of the story corrects paragraph five and six to clarify that only two FANG stocks were in information technology sector.) Reuters Additional reporting by Noel Randewich in San Francisco and Trevor Hunnicutt in New York; Editing by Nick Zieminski Facebook, Twitter, Netflix and Google logos are seen in this combination photo
Analysis | The Finance 202: Republicans believe U.S. economic system is fair to most Americans
10/8/2018, 1:23:49 PMDemocrats don't. ✔ The visit was the latest indication of deteriorating ties between the U.S. and China, as the two sides tussle over everything from trade to Taiwan and the South China Sea ✔ A post shared by The New Yorker (@newyorkermag) on Oct 6, 2018 at 1:13pm PDT BULL SESSION SNL mocks Republicans celebrating Kavanaugh confirmation ‘I’ve never heard of a kid shredding a grand’: Toddler shreds parents savings
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