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New iPad Pro 2018 - Five things Apple really needs to bring to its flagship tablet

10/28/2018, 7:35:19 AM
THE new iPad Pro 2018 could be revealed later this week and here are five features we'd love to see Apple bring to this flagship tablet. ✔ This is now the standard on all the new MacBook laptops and could make refilling the new tablet infinitely faster ✔ These were big improvements and helped make this device much more useful and user-friendly ✔ The event begins on Tuesday at 10am local time in New York


What to expect at Apple’s October hardware event

10/28/2018, 2:09:19 PM
New iPad Pros, a MacBook Air heir, an updated Mac mini, and more ✔ Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple may have announced a whole slew of new hardware in September, but the Cupertino company isn’t done yet: Apple has a second event on Tuesday, October 30th, where it’s expected to announce new iPad Pros, an updated MacBook Air, and more ✔ The new Air heir is said to keep the same 13-inch screen size as the current Air, but at a much higher resolution and with slimmer bezels, along with a much-needed bump in specs


New MacBook Air 2018 - Why Apple laptop fans could have an exciting week ahead

10/28/2018, 9:38:47 AM
APPLE has a major keynote scheduled for later this week and a new MacBook Air could be top of the agenda. ✔ The popular Mac Mini has seen any big changes since 2014 and, like the Air, could get more power and tweaked design ✔ Apple's stunning MacBook may also get an overhaul and may get the new keyboard that features on Apple's recently updated MacBook Pro range ✔ Express.co.uk will be bringing you all the news live as it happens


What Reviewers Are Saying About the New Apple iPhone XR

10/28/2018, 12:09:21 PM
. ✔ The iPhone XR doesn’t have the pressure-sensitive 3-D Touch feature that lets you do things like preview links, messages and files before opening them, as the iPhones 6S, 7, 8, X and XS series do, he wrote ✔ It’s great in the way that a bunch of already-possible things have been packaged together cleanly and nicely


Has Apple finally given its super-fast iPhone a camera worthy of the name? | John Naughton

10/28/2018, 6:16:59 AM
At up to 5 trillion operations a second, the new XS model allows you to customise your ‘bokeh’ to perfection ✔ But under the image there’s a graduated scale labelled Depth and a slider ✔ Standards practice Who will teach ethics to the boy wonders of Silicon Valley, asks Kara Swisher in the New York Times ✔ Censor direction The government is pressing ahead with requirements that porn sites check the age of users ✔ Tricky in practice, though, as The Register reports


WhatsApp could soon bring iPhone users this substantial feature

10/28/2018, 7:02:25 AM
WHATSAPP could soon give its huge stream of iPhone users a substantial upgrade that will change how they interact with the messaging client. ✔ That means WhatsApp is harnessed more often than the likes of Facebook Messenger and WeChat ✔ The new tool appears determined to provide an extra layer of security for fans ✔ Whether with a smiling teacup or a crying broken heart, stickers help you share your feelings in a way that you can't always express with words ✔ Stickers will be available for Android and iPhone over the coming weeks


Google Pixel 3 v iPhone Xs - One phone just suffered a hugely embarrassing defeat

10/28/2018, 8:06:26 AM
GOOGLE'S Pixel 3 will go on sale early next month but it's already been placed in speed test against Apple's iPhone Xs and one of these devices is a very clear winner. ✔ These new devices come packed with a host of new technology including improved cameras, faster charging and upgraded displays ✔ This means the applications have to be restarted from scratch ✔ There's plenty to like about the Pixel 3 and you can read our full review here but, if you want the fastest smartphone right it seems the iPhone is the only way to go


The iPhone XR put up a good fight in our drop test

10/28/2018, 10:38:52 AM
We dropped a brand-new iPhone XR on the sidewalk to find out just how tough this phone is compared to the more expensive iPhone XS and yes, we broke the camera. ✔ There were still a few tiny dents in the glass on the top of the screen, but nothing too noticeable ✔ A cracked lens falls under other damage, which translates into $399 that you'll have to shell out ✔ That alone is reason enough to put a thick case on your iPhone XR


Huawei seeks to ship 200 million smartphones in 2018

10/28/2018, 7:44:02 AM
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is aiming to ship 200 million smartphones globally this year, its top executive said recently, which will be roughly the same number as Apple's annual shipment of 200 to 210 million units. ✔ To this end, smartphones that can be folded will be a future trend, he added ✔ According to market research company International Data Corp, the company had a record high share of 15.8 percent of the global smartphone market and more than Apple in the second quarter of this year


Sony, Home of the Walkman, Wants Its Status Back in Headphones

10/28/2018, 3:16:26 PM
Sony Corp. hopes its latest noise-canceling headphones will help it cancel years of financial losses ✔ WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones on display at IFA in Berlin ✔ But he was appalled at how many were $10 headphones sold for minimal profit at grocery stores ✔ The Walkman in 1979 set off a revolution in portable electronic devices, with Sony in the lead


Weak Amazon, Alphabet Results Ignite Growth Worries

10/28/2018, 4:53:50 AM
Shares of Amazon.com Inc. dropped by the most in four years on Friday after its outlook for holiday season sales missed targets, fanning concerns that Wall Street’s tech darlings are finally starting to face stronger competition. ✔ Its operating profit forecast of between $2.1 billion and $3.6 billion also came in below consensus estimates ✔ Several analysts called the company’s outlook conservative and said any outright dip in profit seems highly unlikely ✔ Photo: REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo


The Robot Revolution Is Coming, and Dang Is It Cute

10/28/2018, 1:16:37 PM
Forget robot vacuums and smart speakers: The latest home robots are adorable and a little bit terrifying. They claim they just want to help. ✔ We’ve been interacting with robots through our phones and speakers ✔ Misty Robotics learned that its robots didn't have to look human to inspire emotional connectionbut they did need expressive eyes ✔ Hopefully that will happen before the robots get too big


Strong Earnings Haven’t Cured the Stock Market’s Blues

10/28/2018, 3:16:28 PM
Investors are selling the shares of firms that hit quarterly earnings expectations at the highest rate since 2011, a sign of concern over how long the good times can last for American corporations. ✔ Those that miss estimates are getting punished more than usual ✔ Looking at the next two years, that probability rises to around 60% ✔ We had an outstanding quarter, Chief Executive Jim Umpleby said on a call with analysts around the time Caterpillar’s stock was trading down 10% on the day


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