Ticketed-event: Apple Stores to livestream the iPad Pro and Mac keynote
10/25/2018, 7:07:25 PMApple must be awfully confident in its newest devices ✔ Naturally, this sent fans – and the media – into a tizzy so as to ‘collect them all,’ essentially ✔ Considering how low-key of an announcement this year’s MacBook Pro models enjoyed over the summer, Apple must be awfully confident in what it has to show off this time around ✔ These are the best Macs we’ve tested to date Via Lifehacker
What to expect from Apple's iPad and Mac event
10/25/2018, 7:35:44 PMNew iPads and new Macs take the stage at a new venue. ✔ (Don't expect Apple to hang onto the Air branding though.) Recent filings with the Eurasian Economic Commission confirm the existence of multiple Mac models, and those dovetail nicely with the rumors we've heard so far ✔ Your shopping decisions aren't going to be easy, but hey, at least we're spoiled for choice
DT Daily: Macbook Leaks, 'Red Dead' Reviews, and a New PS4 controller | Digital Trends
10/25/2018, 10:22:22 PMOn the latest episode of DT Daily, Digital Trends' live talk show, host Greg Nibler and guest Marie Pardo-Garber ran through big news about potential Macbook leaks, Tesla's big third quarter, and the rave reviews for Red Dead Redemption 2. Scuf Gaming's CEO stopped by to show off Scuf's new PS4 controller. ✔ For PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners, October 25 was a joyous day indeed, as reviews for Red Dead Redemption 2 started pouring forth ✔ For more information, check out the DT Live homepage, and be sure to watch live for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card, among other prizes
How to Add Family Members to Your Apple Music Subscription | Digital Trends
10/25/2018, 9:54:02 PMUsing a Family subscription with Apple Music is a great way to save some money on your music-streaming bill, but getting everything set up can be a little more complex than other services due to the way that Apple services work. Here’s how to add family members to Apple Music without all the headaches. ✔ Despite launching much later, Apple Music is currently on top in its battle with Spotify, boasting more subscribers in the United States than the competition ✔ You can do this on your Mac, iOS, or Android device ✔ This isn’t fun, but following the steps above should make quick work of it
Buy Huawei! China mocks claim they eavesdrop on Trump’s iPhone
10/25/2018, 6:12:06 PMAfter a claim that Donald Trump’s aides fear that Russia and China may be eavesdropping on the US president’s iPhone, Beijing suggested Trump should buy a Chinese device. ✔ Just more made up Fake News! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018 The so-called experts on Trump over at the New York Times wrote a long and boring article on my cellphone usage that is so incorrect I do not have time here to correct it
China Trolls Trump Over Report It's Hacked His iPhone
10/25/2018, 6:37:13 PMRussian and Chinese spies reportedly listen in on the president's phone calls regularly. ✔ There’s its blanket denial of having done anything wrong, of course ✔ (AT&T had originally planned to sell Huawei’s flagship phone this year, but hastily backed out of the deal at the last minute.) Hua also employed a decidedly Trumpian phrase in her dismissal of the original New York Times story, calling it fake news
Looking for a new iPhone? Here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- buy
10/25/2018, 8:29:34 PMApple's iPhone XR seemingly rounds out the company's holiday iPhone offerings. Now comes the hard part: deciding what you should, and shouldn't, buy. ✔ It has the same processor, similar storage capacities and packs many of the features the XS models have including water resistance and wireless charging (though the XS is a bit stronger on the water-resistance side) ✔ Follow Eli Blumenthal on Twitter @eliblumenthal
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Anker’s minuscule 27W USB-C brick looks like the charging future we’ve been promised
10/25/2018, 10:19:56 PMCharge a laptop with something the size of a phone charger ✔ Anker says that the difference with the Atom series of chargers is the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) components over silicon, which the company says allowed for increased efficiency and the dramatically smaller size ✔ The official dimensions its giving are 1.61 x 1.37 x 1.49 inches, with a weight of 2.2 ounces
China touts Apple competitor Huawei as answer to spying concerns surrounding Trump’s phone calls
10/25/2018, 7:29:35 PMChina reacted Thursday to a news report accusing it of eavesdropping on President Trump’s cellphone conversations by suggesting he swap his Apple iPhones for handsets manufactured by the company’s Chinese competitor. ✔ A representative for Huawei contacted by The Washington Times did not immediately comment on Ms. Hua’s remark ✔ The newspaper probably has some detailed information on this subject that can be a justification for publishing such information, said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, state-run media reported Thursday
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How to use Siri Shortcuts to get your old phone to do new tricks
10/25/2018, 5:53:14 PMShortcuts replaces Apple’s old Workflow app and makes Siri more powerful and useful than ever before ✔ Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In iOS 12, Apple introduced a new, helpful way of making your life easier by stringing together the things you do most often on your iPhone with an app called Shortcuts ✔ When you run the Shortcut, it prompts you for the bill total, and you can select what percentage you’d like to tip, beginning at 12 percent, which might be Apple trying to nudge you into good tipping habits
What is YouTube TV? Here’s Everything You Need to Know | Digital Trends
10/25/2018, 10:41:29 PMYouTube TV only launched in 2017, but it is quickly gaining in popularity and is becoming an increasingly major competitor to other streaming services. Not sure if the service might be right for you? Don’t worry, we’ve got a guide detailing everything you could want to know about the service. ✔ As the name implies, YouTube TV is the video company’s take on a live TV streaming service ✔ Unlike those services, it doesn’t come from a company with a history in TV, and that is apparent as soon as you use the service ✔ Where it differs greatly is in its pricing, due to its simplicity
Google parent Alphabet misses Wall Street revenue estimates
10/25/2018, 9:55:46 PMGoogle parent Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported slower third-quarter revenue growth than analysts had expected, with ad sales barely topping estimates and other revenue missing forecasts, sending shares down more than 4 percent after hours. Rising expenses also brought down the company's operating margin to 25 percent from 28 percent… ✔ Sales from those businesses combined with revenue from what Alphabet calls other bets in healthcare and internet infrastructure were $4.79 billion in third quarter, 43 percent above the same period last year, but below analysts' estimate of$4.94 billion
Alphabet misses Wall Street revenue estimates, shares fall
10/25/2018, 10:28:08 PMGoogle parent Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported slower third-quarter revenue gro... ✔ Steady revenue growth had helped Alphabet weather an otherwise bruising last few months on the stock market for big technology and communications companies ✔ The error first occurred in first update.) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The Wall Street analyst who called this stock-market rout sees another nasty drop for the S&P 500
10/25/2018, 5:42:18 PMAccording to Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist, there is more pain ahead for the S&P 500. ✔ The bottom line is they look to us like clear signals that nice weather may not be the right forecast, Wilson said in a September note ✔ Providing critical information for the U.S. trading day ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Intel bucks chip industry woes; powered by PCs, iPhones
10/25/2018, 10:59:57 PMIntel Corp beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit and revenue on Thu... ✔ Intel has been increasingly catering to a booming data center market as revenue from PCs has flattened since 2011 ✔ Revenue from its data center business rose 25.9 percent to $6.14 billion in the quarter, while analysts were expecting revenue of $5.89 billion, according to financial and data analytics firm FactSet ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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