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New iPad Pro 2018 'will be able to play 4K videos' – but there's a BIG catch

10/9/2018, 12:02:54 PM
APPLE is tipped to be working on a new iPad set for launch later this month – and it may be able to play 4K videos. That’s the latest rumour about Apple’s long-awaited 2018 refresh of i… ✔ A second generation of the series was released in 2017, and now we're expecting a third generation in late October ✔ It's likely a bid from Apple to give power users more ways to get the most out of their device ✔ We've asked Apple for comment and will update this story with any response ✔ What new features would you like to see from Apple's next iPad


Bank of America says buy Apple shares because iPhone upgrade interest is rising 'significantly'

10/9/2018, 1:38:04 PM
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reiterates its buy rating for Apple shares, predicting the smartphone maker will report earnings above expectations next year. ✔ He noted 33 percent of the respondents said they plan to upgrade to the iPhone versus 15 percent for Samsung ✔ Our survey points to a significant opportunity for growth in both China and India ✔ The stock is up 32 percent year to date through Monday versus the S&P 500's 8 percent gain


Google’s latest hardware innovation: Price

10/9/2018, 7:32:06 PM
With its latest consumer hardware products, Google’s prices are undercutting Apple, Samsung, and Amazon. The search giant just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, tablet, and smart home device and all available at prices well below their direct competitors. Where Apple and Samsung are pushing … ✔ With its latest consumer hardware products, Google’s prices are undercutting Apple, Samsung, and Amazon ✔ Still, even with fewer features, the Home Hub is compelling because of its drastically lower price ✔ Good enough to be competitive on a spec-to-spec basis while available for much less


Google unveils new Pixel phone, adds tablet in Apple challenge

10/9/2018, 6:22:18 PM
Alphabet Inc's Google unveiled on Tuesday the third edition of its Pixel sm... ✔ Google shipped 2.53 million Pixel 2 and 2 XL devices through the nine months ended June 30, Strategy Analytics said ✔ The first Pixel devices hit 2.4 million shipments in the nine months ended June 30, 2017, the firm said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Google’s Pixel 3 vs Apple’s iPhone XS: how do they stack up?

10/9/2018, 7:05:11 PM
So you need a new phone do ya? Well as is the case each year there are some hot new pieces of metal and glass out there from Apple and Google and to make sense of how they stack up against each other we’ve got some fine comparison details here for you. This was an […] ✔ While the smaller and larger phones are very comparable in sheer size, the OLED on the iPhone squeezes out the extra fractions of an inch that bring the display right up to the edge ✔ We’ll have more thoughts on the Pixel 3 and Google’s performance claims when it comes out later next week but if you’re hankering to smash that pre-order button ponder your options and check that bank account


Google expands Pixel phone screens, undercuts Apple on price

10/9/2018, 5:25:01 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and ✔ NEW YORK (AP) Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures ✔ As usual, the Pixels focus heavily on Google's search engine, maps, digital assistant and YouTube video service


Black Friday 2018: The best laptop deals

10/9/2018, 2:44:30 PM
Find all the best deals right here ✔ The latest version, Windows 10, combines traditional PC styling (a desktop with folders of programs) with a tablet-style look of app icons arranged on a grid ✔ It was originally designed to work only when your laptop was connected to the internet ✔ But the Achilles’ heel was that offline the hardware was very limited ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing


Why Google Thinks Its New Pixel Slate Will Win the Shrinking Tablet Market

10/9/2018, 3:50:02 PM
It's a challenger to Apple's iPad and the Microsoft Surface tablets. ✔ The detachable keyboard contains circular buttons instead of the more conventional square-shaped buttons for typing ✔ Vokoun is hoping that Pixel Slate will be the preferred computing device for the on-the-go-professional who wants a device to get work done, but has downtime to watch videos


Google’s Gadgets: The Price Is Right

10/9/2018, 7:34:18 PM
Past Pixel smartphones have garnered strong reviews but barely dented the market. ✔ GOOGL -0.77% showed off its latest series of devices on Tuesday ✔ Google seems tired of being a bit player in hardware ✔ The previous two versions of Google’s Pixel smartphone garnered largely rave reviews but barely made a dent in the market ✔ Shareholders needn’t fret too much about its odds of success


Google Unveils New Hardware, Including a Tablet-Laptop Hybrid and a Tabletop Smart Display

10/9/2018, 6:11:39 PM
Google launched new mobile and home gadgets on Tuesday aimed at ensuring the voice-controlled Google Assistant is never out of shouting distance. ✔ As it battles Amazon.com Inc.’s AMZN 0.10% Alexa, Apple Inc.’s AAPL 0.96% Siri and Microsoft Corp’s Cortana for voice-computing supremacy, the Alphabet Inc ✔ Alexa users can now talk to their car, their TV, their doorbell and even their microwave ✔ The Home Hub begins shipping Oct. 22, and the Pixel Slate is coming later this year


Google poised to unveil new Pixel phones, other services

10/9/2018, 2:08:17 PM
Google is expected to introduce two new smartphones Tuesday. ✔ Google Plus being shut down after user data potentially exposed FBN's Tracee Carrasco on Google's decision to shut down its social network after users' private data was potentially exposed ✔ Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg did attend


The Latest: Google's new Pixel phones mirror industry trends

10/9/2018, 5:25:15 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Google's new Pixel phones (all times local): 1 p.m. Google's new Pixel phones will mirror the industry trend moving the d ✔ It's the first time that Google has embraced a format that Apple adopted last year with the iPhone X ✔ Google also introduced a new device called Home Hub that pairs a small display screen with an internet-connected speaker ✔ The new phones will be the centerpiece of a showcase scheduled to begin late Tuesday morning, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York


Here’s why the Pixel 3 and 3 XL are Google’s most expensive phones ever

10/9/2018, 7:21:21 PM
A price bump that many aren’t pleased about ✔ Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge With a price of $799, Google’s Pixel 3 is $150 more expensive than the Pixel 2 was at launch ✔ These aren’t the most expensive smartphones out there Apple and Samsung go way higher but it’s a price bump that many people are disappointed by, particularly when some Android phone makers like OnePlus are offering several pieces of the Pixel 3’s core hardware in products that cost significantly less ✔ Does making glass partially matte cost more than just going all glossy or using aluminum


Pixel Slate vs. the competition: Get some work done

10/9/2018, 6:26:51 PM
Google's new Pixel Slate is the company's first tablet in years, and it's packing in Chrome OS to make you more productive. ✔ Pixel Slate Surface Pro 6 Galaxy Tab S4 iPad Pro 12.9-inch Price $599 / $799 / $999 / $1,599 $899 / $1,199 / $1,499 / $1,899 / $2,299 $650 / $750 (WiFi) $730 / $750 (WiFi + LTE) $799 / $949 / $1,149 (WiFi) $929 / $1,079 / $1,279 (WiFi + LTE) Dimensions 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.27 inches (290.85 x 202.04 x 7 mm) 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.33 inches (292 x 201 x 8.5 mm) (249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1 mm) 9.81 x 64.7 x 0.28 mm 12 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches (305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm) Weight 1.6 pounds (721g) 1.71 pounds (775g) / 1.75 pounds (792g) 1.06 pounds (482g) / 1.06 pounds (483g) 1.49 pounds (677g) / 1.53 pounds (692g) OS Chrome OS Windows 10 Android 8.0 iOS 12 Display 12.3 inch Molecular LCD 12.3-inch PixelSense 10.5 sAMOLED 12.9-inch LED LCD Resolution 3,000 x 2,000 (293 ppi) 2,736 x 1,824 (267ppi) 2,560 x 1,600 (287 ppi) 2,732 x 2,048 (264 ppi) Processor Intel Core m3 / Core i5 / Core i7 / Celeron Intel Core i5 (1.6 GHz) / Core i7 (1.9 GHz) Snapdragon 835 (2.35 GHz) Apple A10X (2.8 GHz) Memory 4 / 8 / 16 GB 8 / 16 GB 4 GB 4 GB Storage 64 / 128 / 256 GB 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB 64 / 256 GB 64 / 256 / 512 GB Rear camera 8MP, f/1.9, 1.4μm pixel size 1080p at 30fps video 8MP 1080p video 13MP, f/1.9 4K at 30fps video 12MP, f/1.8 4K at 30fps video Front camera 8MP, f/1.8, 1.12μm pixel size 1080p at 30fps video 5MP 1080p video 8MP, f/1.9 7MP, f/2.2 1080p video Ports USB-C (x2) USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, Surface Connect, microSD USB-C, microSD Lightning connector Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Battery 48 WHr Not available 7,300 mAh 41 WHr Follow all the latest news from Google's Pixel 3 event here!


Xiaomi Mi Laptop Air 13.3 (2018) review

10/9/2018, 6:11:05 PM
Xiaomi’s latest premium laptop suffers from one flaw ✔ However, the glossy finish makes it near impossible to read in bright sunlight, which is a shame ✔ The same goes for the debatable addition of a glossy glass overlay on a screen that’s not supposed to be touched ✔ We’ve picked out the best business laptops of 2018


Qualcomm adds two new members to its board

10/9/2018, 12:36:50 PM
Qualcomm Inc said on Tuesday it named Martin Anstice, chief executive officer of... ✔ Qualcomm has been forced to defend its track record this year after upsetting some investors by rebuffing a $117 billion takeover bid from rival Broadcom Inc, failing to secure Chinese regulatory approval for its $44 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors NV, and failing to resolve a longstanding patent dispute with Apple Inc ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Anker Roav VIVA Pro Review | Digital Trends

10/9/2018, 7:01:41 PM
Vocal assistants have become an integral part of our lives and have now found their way into our cars. The new Roav VIVA Pro car charger connects you to streaming music, getting directions, and even ordering food behind the wheel through the help of Amazon's Alexa. ✔ The AUX output and Bluetooth connection are rather straightforward; we spent most of our time using those settings ✔ Anker Roav VIVA Pro Compared To Olloclip Filmer's Kit Merge Blaster TimeFlip Magnet Ventev Wirelesspro Insta360 One Samsung DeX Station Oaxis InkCase i7 Plus Ampy Move Motrr Galileo Typo keyboard case Moga Mobile Gaming Controller Iomega SuperHero BlackBerry Presenter Callpod Chargepod Griffin Elan Holster


Google just revealed the Pixel 3, a phone you'll never want to use as a phone

10/9/2018, 5:41:57 PM
A phone you'll never have to use as a phone ✔ You can change this by going to Settings, opening the Show Advanced Settings menu, clicking Downloads and choosing your preferred destination ✔ It makes them look subtle and also ensures they have sufficient grip to use them without a case, though Google provides plenty of nice textures and textiles if you want to wrap it up in a cover


Cracks surface in the bull trend, S&P 500 nails major support

10/9/2018, 4:52:01 PM
Market cross currents have surfaced to start October against the backdrop of rising interest rates and energy prices, writes Michael Ashbaugh. ✔ Sources of sector weakness Moving to U.S. sectors, familiar sources of weakness stand out ✔ To start, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF XHB, -2.23%  has extended its technical breakdown, plunging to 18-month lows ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


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