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iPad Pro 2018 leak reveals potential design and Face ID details

10/9/2018, 10:13:00 AM
Plus information on a new Apple Pencil ✔ Face ID, 4K and accessories Face ID will apparently be present, despite there not being a notch, and it’s said to use the same image signal processor as the iPhone XS range ✔ As ever with leaks we’d take all of this with a pinch of salt, but we should know the truth soon, as it’s rumored that Apple will hold an event sometime in October to announce the slate



iPhone XS charging fix now available in new iOS 12.0.1 update

10/9/2018, 12:35:37 AM
Apple comes to the rescue ✔ In almost every reported instance, the phone would begin to charge normally once it had been unlocked and interacted with, indicating that the issue lay in the device's inactivity, and not the display's sleep status ✔ Other fixes address issues where subtitles may not appear in some video apps, and where Bluetooth could become unavailable



New iPad Pros will reportedly get Face ID and lose the home button

10/9/2018, 11:33:19 AM
Apple is expected to announce the new device soon. ✔ Other features include a USB-C port (so it'll be able to output 4K HDR video to external displays) and a magnetic connector for accessories ✔ The holiday season is a lucrative time for the company, so it'll want to position itself in the minds of shoppers good and early



2018 iPad Pro Will Have USB-C Port, 4K HDR Video Output Capability

10/9/2018, 11:15:18 AM
A new report also claims that the new 2018 iPad Pro will launch alongside a new version of the Apple Pencil. ✔ Apple just released the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but the tech giant might also be preparing to launch the 2018 version of the iPad Pro ✔ A USB-C port on the iPad Pro has been rumored before, but 9To5Mac’s source is claiming that it is officially part of Apple’s 2018 models ✔ 9To5Mac also claims that Face ID on the new iPad Pro will work in both portrait and landscape orientations



New iPad Pros will output 4K HDR video over USB-C port, says report

10/9/2018, 3:55:09 AM
Will Apple have another event this month? ✔ There’s no word on any other specific functionality, nor whether the Lightning port will be preserved ✔ Rambo also confirms that Face ID will replace Touch ID, but unlike on iPhones it’ll be possible to use the system in both portrait and landscape mode, and there won’t be a notch for the face-scanning depth camera ✔ Almost the entire Mac lineup is also overdue a refresh, so the company could have a lot to announce



This iPhone 8 deal gets you 4GB of data for £23 a month – saving you HUNDREDS

10/9/2018, 10:40:34 AM
APPLE’S iPhone 8 might be a year old, but it’s still a solid handset – and cheaper than ever. We’ve tracked down one of the best iPhone 8 deals online, saving you hundreds of poun… ✔ That would bring the total cost of your purchase up to £1,078 over the 24 months ✔ So you're actually saving £355 by bagging this £23-per-month offer ✔ And there's a powerful 12-megapixel camera on the back, which boasts autofocus, optical image stabilisation, and 4K video capture at up to 60 frames per second



What are the world’s most valuable brands? Tech companies like Apple, Google and Amazon

10/9/2018, 10:10:34 AM
24/7 Wall Street listed the 25 most valuable global corporate brands, based on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2018 report. ✔ Louis Vuitton • Brand value: $28.15 billion • Annual revenue: $49.02 billion • Average company salary: $75,000 • 5-year stock price change: +94.21 percent The value of the Louis Vuitton brand shot up 23 percent last year, one of the more impressive increases in Interbrand's analysis



Google goes global with 10 events for new Pixel phones

10/9/2018, 8:14:26 AM
Alphabet Inc's Google will unveil the third edition of its Pixel smartphone... ✔ Going from a small experiment to a polished product backed by large sales, support and technical teams has been part of Google’s challenge ✔ Last year’s Pixel 2 arrived with bugs that prompted user complaints about unwanted noises during calls, a crashing camera app and an unexpected screen tint ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Google poised to unveil new Pixel phones, other services

10/9/2018, 7:30:27 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is expected to introduce two new smartphones Tuesday, part of its continuing push to embed its digital services and Android software more deeply into people ✔ The iPhone also features Google's search engine, but Google may be paying Apple as much as $9 billion annually for that privilege, based on the estimates of Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall ✔ The new phones will be the centerpiece of a showcase scheduled to begin late Tuesday morning, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York



Midrange phones are boring, but here's why they're important, too

10/9/2018, 10:50:02 AM
Mid-tier handsets account for one-third of the global smartphone market, according to one analyst firm. ✔ On Tuesday, Google will announce the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, two more in a wave of premium smartphones hoping to sweep up buyers ahead of the holiday season and beyond ✔ If you're the type of mobile photographer to fine-tune manual settings or print photos from your phone, by all means, pinpoint which high-end phone will bring you the best camera system for what you want to do



UK Daily Deals: 3 Month Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch with Fortnite, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Contracts

10/9/2018, 11:08:07 AM
3 Month Xbox Game Pass for £15.13 with code, Nintendo Switch with Fortnite and DLC for £259, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with 100GB data from £49 per month. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ It's a popular deal, as it's usually rare to find good discounts for Apple products, so be quick, as it will go fast ✔ This package will provide protection for up to 5 devices against viruses and ransomware, as well as encrypt the data you send and receive on public WiFi ✔ Grab this offer at Norton Security and save a total of £69.99



Huawei smartphone's AI cameras can tell your cat and car apart

10/9/2018, 3:41:08 AM
Chinese maker's affordable new handset detects photo subjects and picks best mode ✔ Keeping the price point low, at 54,800 yen ($480), is a part of that strategy ✔ The company is also preparing to release a new smartwatch-style device with a 0.95-inch screen and water resistance up to 5 atmospheres of pressure -- enough for swimming ✔ The device is expected to go for 11,880 yen when it hits shelves in Japan on Oct. 19



French startup Devialet hopes to score big with smaller speakers

10/9/2018, 8:02:40 AM
French startup firm Devialet, whose high-end speakers have won admirers from rap... ✔ It has raised more than $160 million since its foundation in 2007 but still has to turn out profits and find its place in an increasingly crowded global market where its rivals include Bang & Olufsen, Naim Audio and Sonos ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Exxon Puts Up $1 Million to Campaign for a Carbon Tax

10/9/2018, 10:20:26 AM
The rare donation by a fossil-fuel company to fight climate change represents a break with the Trump administration. ✔ Exxon’s move is a manage what it sees as the risk of a similar movement in the U.S., in ways that it hopes will simplify requirements on its industry ✔ Carlos Curbelo, proposed a carbon tax bill earlier this year ✔ Exxon’s donation to the carbon-tax effort is just $500,000 a year, compared with the company’s market value of more than $363 billion ✔ At least Exxon money is now on both sides of the fight



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