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Apple Begins Testing Group FaceTime for MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 Release | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 7:46:20 PM
Apple will soon make it easier for organizations, businesses, and families to stay in tocuh through group video chats. After pulling the Group FaceTime feature from earlier betas prior to launching MacOS Mojave, Apple is now starting to test the group video chat feature again for its release of MacOS 10.14.1. ✔ Group FaceTime changes that, and unlike platforms like Microsoft’s Skype or Google’s Hangouts, additional software isn’t required, as FaceTime is a preinstalled experience on Apple’s phones, tablets, and computers ✔ If you haven’t installed MacOS Mojave, be sure to read our review for more details


Leak Confirms new MacBook, Mac Mini, and iMac are Incoming | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 4:11:51 PM
A day after a delayed education order hinted at new MacBook models, another leak is seemingly confirming incoming new products from Apple. In the latest, new filings with the Eurasian Economic Commission provide new model numbers and hint at several new MacBook, Mac Mini, and iMac devices. ✔ Neither the MacBook Air nor the Mac Mini have seen updates for some time, dating back to the middle of 2017, and late 2014 ✔ The timing is just right, especially after recent device unveils from Apple competitors, including the Google Pixel Slate, and the Microsoft Surface Pro 6


Buy an iPhone X, XS, or XS Max From Verizon, Get an iPhone XR for Free | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 4:11:47 PM
Time for a new phone? Verizon has the best deal going right now on the new iPhone XR, with the carrier's ongoing "buy one, get one" promotion giving you $750 towards a new iPhone XR when you purchase an iPhone X, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max. ✔ This promotion gives you $750 toward a new iPhone XR when you purchase an iPhone X, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max ✔ Verizon Follow @dealsDT Looking for more great deals ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers


New cheaper MacBook, Mac Mini, iMacs all leak through European agency listing

10/24/2018, 7:57:06 PM
Eurasian Economic Commission registry spills the beans ✔ New Macs are all but assured now This report is the culmination of several leaks throughout this year that have pointed to new Mac products coming in 2018 ✔ Of course, we’ll only know whether these potential products will please Apple’s fans after some hands-on time and a full review ✔ These are the best Macs we’ve tested in the past year Via Tom’s Guide


Apple CEO Tim Cook Downplays $1 Trillion Valuation In Company Memo

10/24/2018, 4:27:37 PM
Apple's CEO sent out a memo to employees thanking them for their work, but somewhat downplayed the company's record high $1 trillion market valuation. ✔ Photo: Stephen Lam/ Getty Images Let's take this moment to thank our customers, our suppliers and business partners, the Apple developer community, our coworkers and all those who came before us at this remarkable company ✔ Apple (AAPL) share prices have risen by $10 over the past five days


The Best Fitness Apps for the iPhone | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 7:19:46 PM
Getting in shape isn't easy or fun, but thankfully, these are the best iPhone fitness apps that will help you reach your health goals. Whether you like to go on a run, do a downward dog, or just want an app to keep track of how much you move, we have found the perfect one for you. ✔ These are our picks for the best running apps available that you can match up with one the best fitness trackers ✔ It even features a built-in barcode scanner that can pull up nutritional data on millions of items ✔ The free app is compatible with the Apple Watch, too, but you need to subscribe to Weight Watchers Online if you want to make the most of it


An expert estimates that Apple has a $37 billion business that it barely talks about

10/24/2018, 7:04:04 PM
Apple doesn't talk much about the revenue of its enterprise business, but all indications are that it's a big contributor to the company's topline. ✔ With iPhone, we set out to completely rethink mobile, to enable the things we knew people wanted to do, including at work ✔ In the first versions of iPhone we added enterprise features like Exchange email support and VPN, and we engaged with businesses and IT to understand their needs ✔ To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content


Italian consumer watchdog hands down €15M in fines to Apple and Samsung for slowing devices

10/24/2018, 6:13:40 PM
Italy's Autorità garante della concorrenza e del mercato, roughly equivalent to this America's FTC, has fined Apple and Samsung a total of $15 million for the companies' practice of forcing updates on consumers that may slow or break their devices. The amount may be a drop in the bucket, but it's a… ✔ It would be one thing if the updates were simply made available and these issues addressed as they came up, but both companies insistently suggested that the updates be installed despite the problems ✔ Apple has already made some amends, but if it fell afoul of the law it still has to pay the price


TicPods Free review

10/24/2018, 6:04:29 PM
Like Apple AirPods, but for every type of phone ✔ Making calls with the TicPods was fine, however the inbuilt mic isn’t the most powerful in the world, and they can make you sound slightly distant to the person on the other end of the line ✔ Best true wireless earbuds: the best AirPod alternatives around


Tim Cook data privacy speech: Data is being "weaponized" against users

10/24/2018, 6:32:09 PM
In warning about the misuse of data, the Apple CEO said the U.S. needs tougher data privacy laws ✔ Cook's appearance is going to have good currency, with officials, he added ✔ It's also fighting a European order that it extend right to be forgotten rules to its search engines globally, in a battle pitting privacy concerns against the public's right to know


Tim Cook calls for US federal privacy law to tackle 'weaponized' personal data

10/24/2018, 6:32:56 PM
Apple CEO warns of ‘data industrial complex’ as Facebook and Google chiefs also voice support for regulation ✔ California is moving to put in regulations similar to the EU’s rules by 2020 and other US states are mulling more aggressive laws, all of which has rattled the big tech companiesas they lobby for any US federal lawto treat them more leniently ✔ Google, meanwhile, shut down its Plus social network this month after revealing it had a flaw that could have exposed personal information of up to half a million people


Opinion | The U.S. has lost its entrepreneurial advantage

10/24/2018, 5:11:17 PM
The American monopoly on entrepreneurship has been broken and almost certainly can’t be restored. ✔ By 2015-2017, the U.S. share was only a little more than half, the study found ✔ But the main message is unmistakable: The notion that successful startups must launch and scale [expand] in Silicon Valley or another leading American city no longer holds true ✔ Increasingly, the world’s high-tech entrepreneurs are choosing to stay in their home city or nation ✔ Robert J. Samuelson: Are entrepreneurs a dying breed


TicPods Free true wireless earphones are on sale now

10/24/2018, 6:04:24 PM
All the voice assistants ✔ Created by Mobvoi (the company behind some of our favorite smartwatches including the Ticwatch Pro and Ticwatch S), the in-ears come with a number of features including touch control and ambient noise cancelling technology ✔ They also have an IPX5 rating, which means they won’t break down at the sight of rain (or after a sweaty workout session), and are available in red, white, or blue


Wife of Supreme Court justice spreads fake news about the migrant caravan

10/24/2018, 4:27:22 PM
News travels fast, but fake news travels even fast, especially when there’s a political agenda attached to it. One glaring example took place over the weekend, when somebody posted a photo of an injured officer from 2012 and claimed it was from the migrant caravan. ✔ News travels fast, but fake news travels even faster, especially when there’s a political agenda attached to it ✔ Soon, it would spread across the internet, as these things do ✔ That apparently includes Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas


SecureData SecureDrive BT 1TB review

10/24/2018, 6:04:27 PM
A new approach to data-on-the-move with this external hard disk ✔ Once the app is installed, you will need to plug the storage device into a host client (usually a computer or a laptop running any recent version of Windows, Linux or macOS) and then just connect using the app ✔ We’ve picked out the best portable drives for your PC or Mac


Apple News: CEO Tim Cook Criticizes Data Collection, Endorses US Privacy Laws In Keynote Address

10/24/2018, 4:27:36 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook once again railed against data collection in a keynote address in Brussels. ✔ Mark Zuckerberg’s social network has come under fire in 2018 for mishandling user data, whether it was for the Cambridge Analytica incident or a recent hack that affected nearly 30 million users ✔ The company recently released a tool that allows users to see all data Apple has about them, and even alter or delete it


Half of Americans with this credit card regretted getting one

10/24/2018, 6:30:03 PM
Some 88% of households with an annual income of $100,000 have had one of these cards. ✔ When it comes to store cards, the choice is simple: If you carry a balance month to month, you shouldn’t get one, CompareCards chief industry analyst Matt Schulz said in the report ✔ Jacob Passy Jacob Passy is a personal-finance reporter for MarketWatch and is based in New York ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


New York state sues Exxon Mobil for deceiving investors on climate-regulation risk

10/24/2018, 7:24:48 PM
ew York Attorney General Barbara Underwood has filed a lawsuit against energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp., alleging that it misled investors about the true risks to its business posed by climate-change regulations. ✔ As a result, the company underestimated greenhouse-gas-related costs for 14 of its oil-sands projects in Alberta, Canada, by more than $25 billion over the lifetime of those projects, said the suit ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


What’s a Headphone Amp, and Why Would You Need One? | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 5:52:54 PM
In an age when headphones reign supreme, what about headphone amps? If you care about sound, and you have a decent pair of headphones (or plan to get yourself some), it may be a good idea to get a headphone amp. Find out why, and how to shop for it, with our comprehensive guide. ✔ From analog turntables to digital streaming, the way we get our music has been transformed mightily over the years ✔ Today, there’s a glut of affordable, high-performance options available, promising to enrich our lives with glorious music everywhere we go ✔ Though you can’t replace the last stop on the list (yet), the rest are all in play


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