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Apple iPhone XR: Everything You Need to Know | Digital Trends

10/15/2018, 7:11:13 PM
Apple has finally taken the wraps off of its new set of iPhones, including the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and the new iPhone XR. The iPhone XR is being offered as the "affordable" iPhone -- and you may be wondering how it's different than the more expensive models. Here's everything you need to know. ✔ While a slight diversion from Apple’s usual naming scheme, the new iPhone XR clearly has a lot to offer, and if you’re an iPhone user it may well be the best choice for your needs ✔ The new device features Apple’s new A12 Bionic processor, which is the first 7nm processor, and should make for an ultra-powerful experience ✔ Update October 15, 2018: Pre-approval for iPhone Upgrade Program now available for iPhone XR



Apple News: iPhone Maker Buys Music Analytics Firm Asaii For War Against Spotify

10/15/2018, 4:20:14 PM
The tech giant bought a music data analytics firm to increase Apple Music's viability against rival Spotify. ✔ Last month, Asaii announced its service would shut down ✔ The suddenness of the move led to some speculation that an acquisition was near ✔ Though there has not been an official announcement, multiple Asaii employees (including co-founder Sony Theakanath ) updated their LinkedIn profiles to reflect the merger ✔ Apple purchased data analytics firm Asaii ✔ Apple also bought music identification service Shazam earlier this year



Apple Design Chief Jony Ive Talks Smartphone Addiction with Vogue's Anna Wintour

10/15/2018, 7:26:14 PM
Apple design head Jony Ive discusses smartphone addiction and creativity with Condé Nast artistic director Anna Wintour. ✔ Citing his days when he attended art school, Ive recounted learning how context affects the way we relate with each other, and how people’s behavior deteriorated when behind the wheels of a car ✔ He conceded it was a real boring answer, but added we are still surprised and learning so much about attaching display screens to devices like smartphones and watches



Can the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL get you to break up with Apple or Samsung?

10/15/2018, 6:46:09 PM
Google's new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones sport an excellent camera and a feature to turn the table on telemarketers. ✔ Call screen on Google's Pixel 3 (Photo: Google) You, as the recipient of such a call, can tap buttons on the screen to ask Google’s automated voice to tell the caller to reveal more, or to let you know if there is some urgency here ✔ If that is indeed where your loyalties lie than breaking up will be hard do



China’s smartphone sales slowdown could hurt Apple’s bottom line, Goldman says

10/15/2018, 6:52:43 PM
Chinese smartphone users may show weak interest in buying new phones. ✔ Shop clerks stood by the entrances in pairs, their eyes flickering around for potential customers ✔ Analysts from Canalys said earlier that vendors are imitating each others’ products and marketing strategies in a bid to stay on top of the competition ✔ After all, larger screens would make gaming more convenient, and the number of Chinese mobile gamers has gone up exponentially over time



Pixel 3 and 3 XL review: Google’s hardware takes a backseat to software

10/15/2018, 4:05:11 PM
Android 9 Pie and a few other software updates are the highlights of these phones. ✔ According to the Digital Wellbeing dashboard, I spend a lot of time in my Photos app, no doubt scrutinizing my selfies or vacation pictures for the most Instagram-worthy options ✔ Pixel 3 Pixel 3 XL Dimensions 5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 inches 6.2 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches Weight 148g (5.2 ounces) 184g (6.5 ounces) Screen size 5.5 inches 6.3 inches Screen resolution FHD+ 18:9 (443 ppi) QHD+ 18.5:9 (523 ppi) Screen type Flexible OLED OLED Battery 2,915mAh 3,430mAh Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB Rear camera 12.2MP, f/1.8 12.2MP, f/1.8 Front-facing cam Dual 8MP, f/2.2 Dual 8MP, f/2.2 Video capture Up to 4K at 30 fps Up to 4K at 30 fps NFC Yes Yes Bluetooth v5.0 v5.0 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU 2.8GHz octa-core 2.8GHz octa-core RAM 4GB 4GB Operating system Android 9.0 Android 9.0 Other features Fingerprint sensor, IPX8 certified, USB Type-C, Qi wireless charging, eSIM (when bought from Google Store) Fingerprint sensor, IPX8 certified, USB Type-C, Qi wireless charging, eSIM (when bought from Google Store)



Google's new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are two of the best Android phones you can buy

10/15/2018, 6:24:12 PM
Google's new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones launch this week, and they're two of the best Android phones you can buy. ✔ There are two phones, the Pixel 3 with a 5.5-inch display and the larger Pixel 3 XL with a 6.3-inch display ✔ I preferred using the Pixel 3 XL because it has a larger battery and a bigger screen ✔ If you can deal with that, the Pixel 3 XL is one of the best Android phones you can buy



The Google Pixel 3 Review: Phone’s Smarts Shine Through Its A.I.-Driven Camera

10/15/2018, 4:21:37 PM
Hardware innovations? Nope. Instead, Google is emphasizing software improvements — particularly for images — with its newest Pixel smartphones. ✔ Here’s an example: When I had dim sum for lunch and used the Pixel 3’s portrait mode to snap a photo of five soup dumplings inside a basket, the camera appropriately sharpened the five dumplings while blurring out my partner in the background ✔ Plans College for Artificial Intelligence, Backed by $1 Billion



The best Android phone might have finally arrived

10/15/2018, 4:28:01 PM
This is the best Android phone there is – but that's not the same as the best phone that runs Android ✔ The first time you'll be amazed by the Pixel 3 is when you take a photograph ✔ Taking a picture on this phone begins a process that is unbelievably smart and ends up with a result that is often stunningly beautiful ✔ (It doesn't matter.) Is that person calling me just a scammer trying to offer me a fake free holiday



A Google Pixel 3 Review In The Age Of Incremental Updates And Unrelenting Trauma

10/15/2018, 4:08:53 PM
We are captives to our phones, they are having a deleterious effect on society, and no one is coming to help us. On the upside, this is a great phone. ✔ A Palestinian man throws a molotov cocktail along the Gaza sea barrier ✔ Some of the new Pixel 3’s best features are ones designed to help you not use the phone ✔ Digital Wellbeing (which you can also enable on the previous Pixels) will turn your phone’s screen greyscale and turn off your notifications



Tech stocks weigh on S&P 500; Disney gains

10/15/2018, 7:47:50 PM
The benchmark S&P 500 index edged lower in choppy trade on Monday as technology ... ✔ REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The technology index fell 1.1 percent, weighing the most on the S&P 500 as a whole ✔ Even so, Phipps added, The majority of the selling is out of the way ✔ We had a big spike in yields, and I don’t think they will accelerate like that going forward ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple hopes the Apple Watch can help patients recover faster from knee and hip replacements

10/15/2018, 6:24:09 PM
The Apple Watch could prove useful for patients undergoing knee and hip replacement surgeries by tracking their activity level after the procedure. ✔ Participants who don't own an Apple Watch will receive one for the duration of the project ✔ They reported a magic number of 1,000 steps, meaning those that reached the milestone in the days after the procedure were usually discharged sooner than those who fell short ✔ WATCH: CNBC goes hands-on with Apple's new Watches CNBC goes hands-on with Apple's new Watches    10:30 AM ET Wed, 19 Sept 2018 | 02:01



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