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Truphone, an eSIM mobile carrier that works with Apple, raises another $71M, now valued at $507M

10/15/2018, 10:54:56 AM
Truphone — a UK startup that provides global mobile voice and data services by way of an eSIM model for phones, tablets and IoT devices — said that it has raised another £18 million ($23.7 million) in funding; additionally securing £36 million ($47 million) more “on a conditional … ✔ That recognition paid offnot just for our customers, but for our business ✔ Truphone has not released numbers detailing how many devices are using its eSIM services at the moment either among enterprises or consumers but it has said that customers include more than 3,500 multinational enterprises in 196 countries


Here's why people are questioning the story that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death was captured on tape by his Apple Watch

10/15/2018, 11:39:58 AM
Experts and commentators are casting doubt on reports that journalist Jamal Khashoggi's torture and death inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul was captured by his Apple watch and sent to his iPhone. ✔ Khashoggi's Apple Watch is unlikely to have had a cellular connection Firstly, some pointed out that the watch would not have had access to cellular data because Turkey does not support LTE ✔ Business Insider has contacted both Apple and the Turkish embassy in London for comment


Apple comes out swinging against Australia’s proposed decryption law

10/15/2018, 1:03:06 AM
“This is no time to weaken encryption” ✔ And cryptographic protections on the device don't just helpprevent unauthorized access to your personal data they're a critical line of defenseagainst a criminal who seeks to implant malware or spyware, and use the device of anunsuspecting person to gain access to a business, public utility or government agency


Apple says 'dangerous' Australian encryption laws put 'everyone at risk'

10/15/2018, 5:59:30 AM
"It would be wrong to weaken security for millions of law-abiding customers in order to investigate the very few who pose a threat," the tech giant said. ✔ Any process that weakens the mathematical models that protect user data for anyone will by extension weaken the protections for everyone ✔ Security:  Stay up-to-date on the latest in breaches, hacks, fixes and all those cybersecurity issues that keep you up at night ✔ Apple: See what's up with the tech giant as it releases new iPhones and more


Vivaldi is testing picture-in-picture video

10/15/2018, 10:28:09 AM
Video that sticks around ✔ Early adopters are invited to try new features early and give feedback to the development team ✔ Apple added the feature to Safari two years ago with the launch of macOS Sierra, though getting it to work with YouTube requires some sneaky clicking ✔ You can enable a few experimental settings to try it now


Taiwan IT sales grow again, but clouds hang over bellwether

10/15/2018, 4:36:22 AM
Signs of slowdown loom despite 9.7% gain in September ✔ Apple announced the high-end iPhone XS and other new offerings in September ✔ The bulk of the handsets are assembled by Foxconn in China for shipment around the world ✔ Investors on and off the island monitor the industry to gain insight into global trends


The Morning After: 'Fortnite' cheat salesmen get sued

10/15/2018, 10:33:59 AM
Mondays. Bleugh. ✔ It's a familiar mobile attack brought to the gaming world ✔ Amazon's 'Transparent' will end with a movie-length musical episode Pixel camera app will support external mics from October 18th Stephen Hawking's last paper on black holes is now online The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO ✔ Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After


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10/15/2018, 11:21:23 AM
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Kanye wants a hydrogen-powered 'iPlane 1' to replace Air Force One

10/15/2018, 11:33:35 AM
During the meeting between Kanye West and President Donald Trump at the Oval Office the rapper pitched the futuristic designs of Shabtai Hirshberg's 2012 masters project. ✔ Kanye West's visit to the Oval Office saw the world-renowned rapper pitch a hydrogen powered successor to Air Force One - dubbed the iPlane 1 ✔ I had sleep deprivation which could cause dementia 10 to 20 years from now, where I wouldn't even remember my son's name


San Francisco to vote on taxing rich businesses for homeless

10/15/2018, 7:00:26 AM
San Francisco has come to be known around the world as a place for aggressive panhandling, open-air drug use and sprawling tent camps, the dirt and despair all the more remarkable for the city's immense wealth. Some streets are so filthy that officials launched a special "poop patrol," and a… ✔ Some streets are so filthy that officials launched a special poop patrol, and a young tech worker created Snapcrap an app to report the filth ✔ Online payment processing company Stripe has voiced opposition and contributed $120,000 to the campaign against Proposition C, but other companies have stayed quiet ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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