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Apple's iPad Pro 2018 might have a faster processor than iPhone XS

10/11/2018, 4:42:11 PM
Apple ‘Vortex’ graphics are coming to iPad ✔ This would see the iPad Pro line skipping a generation of processors entirely, with the most recent iPad Pro 10.5-inch using an A10X Fusion chip ✔ The rest of 9to5Mac’s report echoes rumors we’ve heard previously, noting the edge-to-edge display, landscape-oriented Face ID, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) support and a new Apple Pencil ✔ These are the best tablets we’ve tested this past year



Kanye West’s iPhone passcode is 000000

10/11/2018, 6:38:05 PM
West also proposed replacing Air Force One with the ‘iPlane 1’ from Apple ✔ Kanye just unlocked his iPhone before the TV cameras in the Oval Office ✔ Currently, that role is filled by two Boeing VC-25s, converted military versions of the Boeing 747 ✔ the flyest planes, the best factories, although it’s as yet unclear whether or not he’ll be proposing a new iFactory, too



Apple Files Patent to Detect Phone Calls From Spoofed Numbers

10/11/2018, 7:52:18 PM
The feature would let iPhone owners know if a caller is likely using a spoofed number. ✔ If it determined the call was not, it would warn the recipient it might be spam ✔ The practice also allows spammers to bypass blocking systems ✔ Apple’s patent was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday ✔ Worth noting, Apple files a tremendous number of patents, many of which never make their way to fruition



Kanye West revealed his iPhone lock code while in the Oval Office, and it's 000000

10/11/2018, 6:15:41 PM
It looks like Kanye West's iPhone passcode is 000000. ✔ Kanye West was in the Oval Office on Thursday for a press conference with President Donald Trump ✔ While unlocking his iPhone X, he revealed to the cameras that his passcode is 000000 ✔ Everything we do at YZY is to be an arm (branch) of what our hero Steve has created



Why missing Saudi journalist’s Apple Watch is an interesting, but unlikely, lead

10/11/2018, 6:08:32 PM
Police investigating the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi are searching for his Apple Watch to obtain his health and location data before his disappearance. But that may prove impossible, according to new details learned by TechCrunch. The Saudi-born U.S. resident and Washington Post column… ✔ But that may prove impossible, according to new details learned by TechCrunch ✔ Turkey does not have the watch, Reuters said, suggesting it may have been lost, destroyed, or remain in the custody of Saudi authorities ✔ How Wearable Tech Could Spark A New Privacy Revolution



iPhones may soon be able to automatically detect spam calls

10/11/2018, 5:05:31 PM
Apple may be able to help with those annoying spoofed calls. ✔ The phone would analyze the information being send over the call, including network equipment identifiers, server identifiers and more ✔ But with spam calls on the rise, and people getting more and more frustrated by them (how many of you actually answer phone calls from numbers you don't recognize anymore?), having a feature like this on the iPhone could be incredibly useful



Smartphone supply chain foresees cheerless holiday

10/11/2018, 6:16:10 PM
US-China trade war threatens to spoil all-important Christmas season ✔ Customers try out the new iPhone Xs Max at the Apple Store in Manhattan ✔ The overall smartphone industry is expected to face a difficult season this quarter, given the latest message delivered by Largan's executive, said Nicole Tu, a tech analyst at Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting



The Best Fitness Trackers of 2018 | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 7:19:12 PM
Looking for your first fitness tracker, or an upgrade to the one you're already wearing? There are plenty of the wrist-worn gadgets available, so here's our pick of the best fitness trackers available right now. ✔ $104.98 from Amazon $179.99 from Target Who’s it for:  Any iPhone or Android user who wants a full-featured fitness tracker at a great price How much will it cost:  $130-180 Why we picked the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ Despite adding several new fitness trackers to its expanding line-up, Garmin’s Vivosmart HR+ remains an attractive option for athletes



Samsung's foldable will be a tablet you can fold into your pocket

10/11/2018, 6:42:47 PM
D.J. Koh, CEO of Samsung's mobile business, offers a few hints in an interview with CNET. ✔ The folding capability would mark a major advance in smartphones, which have stagnated with fewer innovations ✔ Now, after generations of Notes phones, you see larger devices like the iPhone XS Max and the Pixel 3 XL, proving that consumers want bigger screens ✔ ZTE's Axon M is a flip phone with twice the screens 33 Photos



Best place to bag a bargain Xbox for Black Friday 2018

10/11/2018, 4:46:30 PM
This is how you can score huge savings on Xbox consoles, bundles, games and accessories in the huge shopping bonanza this Black Friday 2018 ✔ 4000+ VOTES SO FAR Very much so! I love the dealsNot really, it all seems a bit of a conI might buy a few things if they take my fancy, but I'm not overly hyped Read More Black Friday 2018 When is Black Friday ✔ 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



Corporate America begins to distance itself from Saudi money due to Khashoggi affair

10/11/2018, 6:45:23 PM
As the outcry grows over the alleged murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, some U.S. companies are cutting ties with Saudi Arabia — and more could follow suit. ✔ The New York Times Co. NYT, +0.69%  said Wednesday that it’s no longer a media sponsor of Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative conference, also called Davos in the Desert, according to multiple published reports ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



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