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Apple event October 2018: What we expect Apple to announce

10/29/2018, 5:46:49 PM
There's two things we're really pretty sure about, and a load of nice-to-haves ✔ Apple Pencil Rumours for this are a little sketchy (yes, deliberate) but new iPad Pros suggest that the old Apple Pencil might get an update ✔ Read More Latest Apple news iOS 12 now on half of all iPhones Apple original TV shows will be free Apple issues fix for charging issues Siri can't understand Welsh accent



Apple is holding its next major event. Here's what it's going to say

10/29/2018, 6:26:43 PM
No iPhones and Apple Watches – but maybe almost everything else ✔ Apple is about to hold its next big event – and is rumoured to be updating a huge number of its products ✔ Those two products will probably not be mentioned during the event, but everything else is rumoured to be getting at least a little change ✔ The first is rumoured to be either an update to, or a replacement for, the existing MacBook Air



What to Expect From Apple's Event in New York on Tuesday

10/29/2018, 6:24:34 PM
Rumors signal new iPads and laptops ✔ Apple on Tuesday will hold its second big media event in less than two months ✔ Apple also hasn’t updated its all-in-one desktop iMac line up since last June, so a series of obvious updatesfaster processors and graphics cards, better screens and hard drives, USB-C portsmay be planned



Qualcomm Claims Apple Owes $7 Billion In Royalties In Legal Dispute

10/29/2018, 5:41:00 PM
Qualcomm continued its legal battle with Apple by claiming the iPhone maker owes several billion dollars in royalty payments. ✔ Qualcomm in September accused Apple of stealing trade secrets to assist Intel’s chip-making efforts ✔ Nokia notably took on Qualcomm in 2005, accusing the chip maker of anti-competitive practices in front of the European Union ✔ Qualcomm countered by filing patent infringement lawsuits against Nokia



OnePlus 6T packs a fingerprint scanner in its screen to take on iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3

10/29/2018, 4:39:22 PM
A premium phone doesn't have to come from Apple, Google or Samsung. It also doesn't need to cost close to a thousand dollars. ✔ The feature not only feels futuristic but does, indeed, work and can be used to not just unlock the phone but pay for items through G Pay, Google's mobile payments app ✔ OnePlus isn't the first to use this technology, though it is the first company to bring it to a U.S. phone ✔ Follow Eli Blumenthal on Twitter @eliblumenthal



iPhone X On Virgin, Boost Mobile: Smartphone Pre-Orders Start In November

10/29/2018, 4:13:45 PM
Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile announce dates when customers can order iPhone X. ✔ Apple always delivers when announcing a new iPhone, and iPhone X includes amazing new features and enhancements, Virgin Mobile CEO Dow Draper said in a statement ✔ Members of the Inner Circle by Virgin Mobile are going to love having the best, most advanced iPhone ever while enjoying unlimited talk, text and high-speed data for only $50 per month [...] Virgin Mobile had previously said the device would be available for pre-order on Oct. 27, however that date was pushed back ✔ It also includes a vertical dual-camera system and a glass front and back



OnePlus 6T review - stunning smartphone at a fraction of the price of iPhone XS

10/29/2018, 4:10:31 PM
OnePlus has upped its game with the OnePlus 6T - here are my first thoughts ✔ Read More Google Maps update for Android users - but iPhone users will have to wait The new in-screen fingerprint sensor (Image: Shivali Best) However, not all is lost, as OnePlus has included an adapter in the box, so you can still use your old favourite headphones, if you haven’t made the move to wireless yet



The Best Smart Speakers for Any Home Ecosystem | Digital Trends

10/29/2018, 7:20:06 PM
Is your speaker just too dumb? Do you sit in frustration, issuing fruitless voice commands to a cold, lifeless hunk of metal and plastic that couldn't even do your bidding if it wanted to? It may be time to look into a "smart" speaker. From Sonos to Apple, smart speakers are hot right now. ✔ Do you sit in frustration, issuing fruitless voice commands to a cold, lifeless hunk of metal and plastic that couldn’t even do your bidding if it wanted to ✔ Our full Google Home Mini review The best for Apple devotees Apple HomePod Greg Mombert/Digital Trends Greg Mombert/Digital Trends Why you should buy this:  You’re willing to pay for great sound, and you’re an Apple fanatic



Android phones can't match the iPhone's facial recognition, so they're using embedded fingerprint sensors

10/29/2018, 5:14:51 PM
The OnePlus 6T is the first phone coming to the U.S. with a fingerprint reader hidden in the screen. T-Mobile will sell it beginning Nov. 1. Here's how it works. ✔ When it's not in use, the fingerprint reader vanishes ✔ It offers a larger display with a smaller notch at the top, but is otherwise very similar to its predecessor ✔ It launches online and through T-Mobile on Nov. 1 and will start at $549 ✔ Vivo's new phone hides the fingerprint scanner beneath the screen    3:07 PM ET Thu, 11 Jan 2018 | 00:43



Daily Deals: Full Line-Up of PlayStation Classic Games Revealed: Preorder Now

10/29/2018, 4:28:58 PM
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Amazon's stock plunges toward first bear market in 2 1/2 years

10/29/2018, 7:20:12 PM
undefined ✔ The e-commerce and cloud giant's stock, which was headed toward the lowest close since April 26, 2018, has now plunged 14.5% in two days, since the company reported third-quarter results after Thursday's close, shaving off about $126.4 billion in market capitalization during that time ✔ In comparison, the S&P 500 SPX, -0.94% has lost 10% since its Sept



Hands-on with the best smartphone you've never heard of — everything that's new with the OnePlus 6T

10/29/2018, 4:50:55 PM
The OnePlus 6T has almost everything you'd ever want in a high-end smartphone, but with a much better price tag. ✔ The new OnePlus 6T smartphone was announced by OnePlus on Monday, but I've had the device in-hand for a few days, so I can tell you about it ✔ Indeed, now that the fingerprint sensor has returned to the front with the OnePlus 6T, the back of the phone no longer has one, making for a sleeker look



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