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Canceled Education Order Is Increasing Hopes for New Macbook Model | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 4:50:54 PM
With Apple's October 30 event fast approaching, rumors continue to surface about new Macs and iPad models. Among the latest rumors, a canceled education order for the top-range MacBook Air is stoking hopes that Apple might be swapping orders for a MacBook with newer specs and a lower price. ✔ Currently, the highest-end MacBook Air comes in at the same price, but some have also talked about the price dropping to $999 ✔ And though a big wild shot, it could be possible that there might be mention of the AirPower charger, too ✔ Considering recent device reveals from Google and Microsoft, the fall season is definitely a good time to be a fan of tech



Apple reportedly targeting 2019 for iPad Mini update and AirPower launch

10/23/2018, 7:58:58 PM
AirPower is still expected for either late 2018 or early 2019, though ✔ It’s still not clear whether those will be showing up at next week’s event, or if Apple will even mention the still missing charging pad at all ✔ Additionally, Kuo’s report also reiterated his main predictions for the upcoming October 30th event: A pair of updated iPad Pros (presumably to replace the existing 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch models) with the rumored Face ID integration, reduced bezels, and USB-C support A new Apple Pencil which Kuo says will have an all-new design (that may mean support for USB-C, given the iPad rumors) New Macs, including a low-price MacBook, and spec bumps for both the iMac and the long-neglected Mac Mini



Apple review

10/23/2018, 5:20:50 PM
For better or worse, the iPhone XS Max is just a massive iPhone XS. That's great in some ways: its 6...



Apple AirPlay 2.0 Explained: Everything You Need to Know | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 7:37:09 PM
Apple's most recent update to its AirPlay protocol is called Airplay 2, and it's available on select devices now. We're here to explain what AirPlay 2 is, how it's different from the first AirPlay, and how you can take advantage of Airplay 2's exciting features if you're a lover of Apple's ecosystem. ✔ With AirPlay, you can also mirror your device’s screen so others can see exactly what’s displayed on the sender device Something to keep in mind: Speaker companies often bump up the price on AirPlay-enabled products, due to licensing fees ✔ So, if you’re in possession of some swanky, Wi-Fi-enabled B&W speakers, don’t throw them out the window just yet!



Apple offers a range of iPhones, from $450 to $1,100

10/23/2018, 4:47:32 PM
Apple's new iPhone XR has most of the features found in the top-of-the-line iPhone XS Max, but not its $1,100 price tag. ✔ For something cheaper, you'll need to look in the iPhone history bin ✔ For those shots with blurred backgrounds, a new feature lets you add filters to mimic studio and other lighting conditions ✔ If you don't upgrade, you risk filling up your phone quickly with photos, video, songs and podcasts



iPhone XR makes the right trade-offs for a cheaper price

10/23/2018, 4:20:05 PM
On one hand, the XR lacks the high-resolution screen and dual-lens camera on the XS. but it is $250 cheaper and still get most of the other cutting-edge features found on the more expensive model. ✔ (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The XR screen also falls short of full high definition, unlike the XS displays, although it can display video at 720p quality ✔ Perhaps Apple will one day design a smaller XR and revive a trend of offering both standard and larger versions for each major model



Is this what Apple's SECRET 'iPhone 11' will look like?

10/23/2018, 4:24:44 PM
WONDERING what Apple’s next smartphone might look like? One designer has already visualised the iPhone 11 in a YouTube video. The concept handset has been created in 3D graphics software, sho… ✔ WONDERING what Apple's next smartphone might look like ✔ What's particularly interesting is the camera, however ✔ The trio rank as Apple's most expensive phones of all time, ranging from £749 to £1,449 ✔ So if you're eager for yet another new iPhone, you've got quite the wait ahead of you



Apple plans to launch TV subscription service globally: The...

10/23/2018, 7:58:38 PM
Apple Inc is planning to launch its upcoming TV subscription service in more tha... ✔ (Reuters) - Apple Inc is planning to launch its upcoming TV subscription service in more than 100 countries, technology news website the Information reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the situation ✔ REUTERS/Stephen Lam Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



iPhone XR reviews are starting to come in, and Apple's newest phone apparently has amazing battery life

10/23/2018, 4:50:41 PM
Reviews are in, and it seems like Apple's more colorful new phone has some charm, especially when it comes to battery life. Reviewers also liked the iPhone XR's colors, speed, and camera. ✔ 4/ Color Stephen Lam/Reuters The Verge : The XR also comes in a bunch of colors our all-black review unit looks extremely sleek, but I've gotten a chance to play with all the other colors and they're all very pretty ✔ (I won't get into the religious war of Android versus iOS here.) Previous 1/ Next



Apple’s next iOS update will fix accidental selfie softening

10/23/2018, 5:47:22 PM
Last month, the internet was a buzz with reports that Apple was sweetening up selfies on the iPhone XS and XS Max. The shots appeared to have an effect applied, in a manner similar to “beauty” filters offered on competing handsets. Apple denied it was intentionally touching photos, but not before i… ✔ The shots were getting softer, as a result of a software bug, according to the company ✔ Apple has since confirmed the fix with TechCrunch, noting that it’s also available in the current beta ✔ Honestly though, sometimes we’ll take what we can get ✔ The beta of the update is available now and should be rolling out to everyone else soon



Apple's Cook set to back strong privacy laws in Europe, U.S. at...

10/23/2018, 5:57:06 PM
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is expected to praise new European privacy rules ... ✔ The iPhone maker has largely avoided the data privacy scandals that have affected its rivals Google and Facebook this year ✔ In particular, Cook has publicly criticized Facebook’s business model, arguing it depends on building out detailed profiles of users in order to target advertisements ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Microsoft earnings: The quiet drive toward a $1 trillion market cap

10/23/2018, 5:53:58 PM
Apple Inc. received plenty of attention for being the first public U.S. company to hit a $1 trillion market capitalization last quarter, and Amazon.com Inc. had its own momentary flirtation a month later. Could Microsoft Corp. be the next to make a run at 13 digits? ✔ Revenue: Analysts on average expect Microsoft to report first-quarter sales of $27.88 billion, according to a FactSet survey that found 27 analyst estimates, up from ✔ Owens Jeremy Owens is MarketWatch’s technology editor and San Francisco bureau chief ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Wrong Eli Gets Traded

10/23/2018, 6:17:50 PM
Get the latest Wrong Eli Gets Traded news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report ✔ Follow B/R Facebook LogoLike B/R on Facebook Twitter LogoFollow @BleacherReport Instagram LogoFollow B/R on Instagram Youtube LogoSubscribe on YouTube Bleacher Report LogoDownload B/R App Wrong Eli Gets Traded Odell Seeing Eli in His B/R Alert Like Bleacher Report @BleacherReport Odell, we traded Eli......Apple https://t.co/w3LudLdcfq Just Not the Right One 😂 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter So the Giants are trading Eli.. ✔ GETTLEMAN: Idk...SHURMUR: If you want to win, we have to move on ✔ Nick Brown @NickyBeaster SAINTS FANS: Hey Patrick Peterson wants to play for us, let's go get him!SAINTS: What's that



Apple's Tim Cook to call for 'comprehensive' US privacy bill

10/23/2018, 5:43:25 PM
Apple's chief executive will back Europe's data regulations and call for a “comprehensive federal privacy law” in the US during a keynote speech in Brussels on Wednesday. ✔ GDPR is a new EU law that came into force in May to restrict how companies may use the personal information of Europeans ✔ Most of Apple's revenue comes from selling its iPhones, meaning it does not rely on user data to sell adverts like tech giants Google or Facebook



29 Practical Things You'll Want To Start Keeping On Your Desk ASAP

10/23/2018, 4:03:48 PM
Move those tax forms over so you've got room for your favorite hot sauce! ✔ Almost forgot, the motivational quotes in it are superb; they make me reflect and forge ahead ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Alphabet earnings: Rocky quarter not expected to stop Google profit machine

10/23/2018, 6:17:09 PM
Alphabet Inc. had a difficult quarter, but when Google’s parent company reports third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, the search giant’s quarterly profits are expected to continue to roll in like clockwork. ✔ The average target price is $1,399.34, which represents 26% upside from Monday’s closing price ✔ The glitch gave outside developers potential access to private data between 2015 and March 2018 ✔ Cherney is a MarketWatch technology reporter based in San Francisco ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Google hoovers up information from 90 per cent of apps

10/23/2018, 5:52:07 PM
Oxford researchers studied 959,000 apps on the US and Google Play Stores, 88 per cent of which could hand over data to Alphabet, which owns Google (stock image). ✔ The harvesting and sharing of data by mobile phone apps is out of control, Oxford researchers have warned ✔ More than 40 per cent could transfer information about users to businesses ultimately owned by Facebook ✔ Even if you have 'Location History' off, Google often stores your precise location



Charting an ominous technical tilt, S&P 500 plunges from the 200-day average

10/23/2018, 4:52:00 PM
Technically speaking, an already-aggressive October market downdraft has accelerated this week. In the process, the S&P 500 has violated its 200-day moving average, plunging to retest key support, writes Michael Ashbaugh. ✔ For the original comments on the stocks below, see The Technical Indicator Library ✔ Charting a bearish U.S. sub-sector backdrop Drilling down further, the U.S. sub-sector backdrop remains bearish and continues to deteriorate ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



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