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Apple CEO vows to beef up investment

10/11/2018, 11:45:46 PM
Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook is on a trip to China this week, pledging to boost investment in Shanghai and strengthen communication with local mobile app developers. ✔ It has also proposed plans to establish a string of research and development centers in China in two years, including the latest initiative announced in March to create a joint research facility with Tsinghua University to focus on advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision



Streaming wars, an update: Apple, Warner, MGM, Katzenberg and Walmart

10/11/2018, 8:00:43 PM
Warner and Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg are joining the streaming wars with new services, adding to Netflix, Hulu, Disney's planned movie service and many more in the works. ✔ The Warner service will include programming from HBO – which is already available as a stand-alone $14.99 monthly subscription service, as well as fare from the Warner Bros ✔ The first production will be a sequel to the 1983 film Mr. Mom, which starred Michael Keaton and Teri Garr



Kanye heads to Apple store after revealing his '000000' password on TV

10/11/2018, 11:21:50 PM
Rapper Kanye West headed for the Apple store shortly after revealing his iPhone password on national television during an extended Oval Office rant along with President Trump. ✔ At one point, the rapper stood on top of one of the store's signature wood tables and asked to give a 'keynote,' according to a Religion News Service reporter who happened to be there ✔ West spoke about American industry and the need to bring back jobs at one point, while wearing a pair of $295 boots from his Yeezy line that are made in China and Italy ✔ 'It was something about, when I put this hat on, it made me feel like Superman



Google Pixel Slate, hands-on: The keyboard and browser the iPad should have

10/11/2018, 8:04:55 PM
Google's convertible tablet-meets-Chromebook has the keyboard we wish the iPad had. ✔ The new Slate pen is pressure sensitive and feels like the Surface Pen, but it sometimes seemed to make digital ink spots on the display when the pen hadn't even made contact yet ✔ Specs: Starts at $599 Intel Celeron, Core m3, Core i5 or Core i7 CPU Up to 16GB of RAM 12.3-inch Molecular display with 293 ppi 8 megapixel rear- and front-facing cameras with Portrait mode Two USB-C ports Support for 4K external display Pixel Imprint fingerprint scanner Stereo speakers New version of Chrome OS  Integrated Google Assistant Titan M Security Chip, which encrypts data and passwords Family Link controls  Includes free 3-month trial of YouTube TV ($40 at Google Store) 48Wh battery provides up to 10 hours of battery life Measures 11.45x7.95x0.27 inches (LWH)



Kanye West gave an impromptu ‘keynote’ atop an Apple Store table in Georgetown

10/11/2018, 10:09:55 PM
2018 folks ✔ pic.twitter.com/mt2vO3Sl86 Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) October 11, 2018 The whole scenario seems a bit surreal, and Jenkins says it concluded when West left the store, telling the crowd he was going to Africa ✔ Oh really! :: pause :: Okay, but seriously WHAT was he saying



Here Are Some Of The Best Deals From Amazon's Great Indian Festival To Kickstart This Joyous Season

10/11/2018, 9:12:14 PM
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Score 2 Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablets and Custom Cases for Under $100 | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 9:46:33 PM
For a limited time you can purchase two Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets for only $100. Amazon normally prices them for $80 each, so this is a sweet $60 discount. The tablets are being sold as a bundle along with two custom case vouchers, which will result in extra savings, and added protection. ✔ Even when the screen is off, you can still call for Alexa to check the weather, update your calendar, play music or request real-time score updates of your favorite team ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers



How To Hide The Notch On The Google Pixel 3 XL | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 8:22:07 PM
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a lot of A.I. brainpower, but there's a lot of blow back over the design -- specifically, the notch. But there are a few ways to get that great Google experience without having to deal with it. We've rounded them up in a guide, from hiding the notch to using a third-party app. ✔ Follow these instructions to hide the notch: Open the  Settings app ✔ The Pixel 2 is set to get many of the stand-out features announced alongside the Pixel 3, such as Call Screening, which uses Google Assistant to verify calls from numbers you don’t know; Google Duplex, which will let you make restaurant reservations with Google Assistant; and Night Sight, which uses artificial intelligence to dramatically improve low-light photos



Trump’s tariffs against China are hurting U.S. tech companies instead

10/11/2018, 8:00:47 PM
The latest tariffs enacted by the Trump Administration against China are not expected to help solve the problem of intellectual property theft from American companies and instead could hurt U.S. companies, including many in the technology sector. ✔ Price hikes, especially if they come around the holiday shopping season, could backfire with consumers looking for consumer electronics as gift ideas ✔ Therese Poletti Therese Poletti is a senior columnist for MarketWatch in San Francisco ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



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10/11/2018, 8:13:55 PM
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