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New MacBook Air 2018 release - Apple may unveil new budget laptop TOMORROW

10/29/2018, 8:47:09 PM
APPLE's MacBook Air could be all set for a major overhaul as the US technology giant's next big product launch takes place in New York tomorrow. ✔ If an updated Air is revealed then it's likely to feature an improved 13-inch display, more power under the aluminium hood and the possible inclusion of the latest keyboard which is now found on almost all new laptops ✔ Express.co.uk is in New York and will bring you all the news and new products live as they are announced


New iPad Pro 2018 - Apple set to release its most radical tablet upgrade TOMORROW

10/29/2018, 9:13:58 PM
THE latest Apple iPad Pro to join the popular series looks set to be released tomorrow and here's what you need to know and why this could be the most radical upgrade in years. ✔ Other major changes could include a much faster processor which could make this new machine the most powerful iPad Pro ever ✔ Some rumours have also pointed to the Mac Mini getting a reboot ✔ The popular desktop machine has seen any big changes since 2014 and, like the Air, could see more power and tweaked design


Preview: Apple to unveil new iPads and Macs on Tuesday

10/29/2018, 8:23:58 PM
Apple's Brooklyn event expected to update iPad line, with new Pro device that looks like current iPhones along with updates to the Macintosh computer line and the AirPods. ✔ The MacBook Air, first introduced in 2008, hasn't had a major revision since 2015 ✔ It was billed at the time as the lightest, full-service laptop available from Apple and currently starts at $999 ✔ Baig (@edbaig) Eli Blumenthal (@eliblumenthal) and Jefferson Graham @jeffersongraham.)


Here’s What Apple Is Expected To Announce At Its Big Event In New York

10/29/2018, 10:41:35 PM
New iPads, a long-awaited update to the MacBook Air, and, perhaps a new Mac Mini. ✔ The company is expected to debut the next iteration of the iPad, which will likely feature smaller bezels and support for Face ID, Apple's facial recognition authentication system ✔ Also on tap: updates to the Macbook line, including a long-rumored replacement for the MacBook Air ✔ And then there is always the possibility of one more thing ..


DT Daily: New Apple Gadgets, TwitchCon, and Instagram Trouble | Digital Trends

10/29/2018, 9:44:26 PM
On the fifth episode of DT Daily, host Greg Nibler and guest Adrien Warner dove into the tech news of the day, talking about Apple's potential upcoming products, a Red Sox fan's unfortunate Instagram moment, and more. Other highlights include a smartphone camera lens and TwitchCon memories. ✔ Someone used the picture of Johnson’s ticket to get through the scanner ✔ DT Daily airs at 9 a.m. PT from Monday through Friday, with highlights available on demand after the stream ends ✔ 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


Apple responds to iPhone 4 reception issues: you're holding the phone the wrong way

10/29/2018, 9:37:12 PM
So, we just spoke with Apple and got the straight dirt on the reception issues that have been plaguing users today... and it's a little surprising. In essence... ✔ Essentially, Apple is saying that the problem is how you hold your phone , and that the solution is to change that habit, or buy one of their cases ✔ Update: To add a little perspective, check out a video from 2008 after the break showing the same issue with the now-ancient iPhone 3G (thanks Inge)


iOS 12.1 coming October 30th with group FaceTime, dual-SIM support, and ‘beautygate’ fix

10/29/2018, 9:28:03 PM
And there’s also a batch of new emoji, of course ✔ One line will use your physical SIM card, with the other working through eSIM technology ✔ Soon after the XS launched, users began complaining about what they perceived to be skin smoothing in their selfie photos ✔ The Verge will be covering all of the announcements live from Brooklyn


Concept Images Dress Up a New Mac Mini in a Sleek Space Gray | Digital Trends

10/29/2018, 8:23:38 PM
The Mac Mini has not gotten a major upgrade in over four years, but with the Apple event being less than one day away, rumors continue to surface on what a refreshed model can look like. That is exactly why one designer has taken it on himself to put together a package of new Mac Mini product concept images. ✔ These are a bit more of wild shots, but tie in with concepts for a new slim-bezel Apple display, which is something that remains unlikely for the October 30 event ✔ Recent reports from Bloomberg have also suggested that a new MacBook might be coming in a 12-inch model, with slimmer bezels, a retina display, modern USB-C ports, and maybe even an eighth-generation Intel processor


iOS 12.1 arrives tomorrow with Group FaceTime and camera improvements

10/29/2018, 10:02:22 PM
Looks like Apple’s not saving all of its news for the big event in Brooklyn tomorrow. The company just revealed that the latest version of iOS is arriving tomorrow in time for the iPad reveal. The biggest addition here is the long arrival of Group FaceTime, something the company’s been talking up s… ✔ Looks like Apple’s not saving all of its news for the big event in Brooklyn tomorrow ✔ As noted recently, the new version of the operating system will fix the selfie-softening issues found on the iPhone XS ✔ Along with that fix, 12.1 brings the ability to adjust the Portrait mode depth of field in real time to adjust background blur


This Apple business is poised for 'massive' sales, firm says

10/29/2018, 9:28:57 PM
Apple’s next major source of revenue isn’t a gadget, according to one Wall Street firm. ✔ Apple’s Tim Cook slams big tech companies over data collection CivicForumPAC Chairman Ford O’ Connell and Fox News contributor Liz Peek discuss how Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized big technology companies for collecting user data ✔ Apple shares fell nearly 2 percent in trading Monday and closed at $212.24


At long last, pet portraits with background blur are possible on the iPhone XR

10/29/2018, 9:51:41 PM
The new iPhones have some great new photography features, but the XR lacks a couple, for instance portrait mode for non-people subjects, owing to its sadly having only the one camera. So last year! Fortunately third party camera app Halide is here to help you get that professional-looking bokeh in … ✔ People would be frustrated if the artificial background blur inexplicably got way worse when it was pointed at something that wasn’t a person, so the effect just doesn’t trigger unless someone’s in the shot ✔ Small price to pay for a velvety background blur in your chinchilla pics


YC-backed Observant uses the iPhone’s infrared depth sensors to analyze user emotions

10/29/2018, 10:52:39 PM
Observant has found a new way to use the fancy infrared depth sensors included on the iPhone X, XS and XR: analyzing people’s facial expression in order to understand how they’re responding to a product or a piece of content. Observant was part of the winter batch of startups at acceler… ✔ The product is currently invite-only, but Schukin said it’s already live in some retail and ecommerce apps, and it’s also being used in focus group testing ✔ So while it’s too early to say whether Observant’s bet will pay off, Schukin pointed to the fact that these sensors have expanded from one to three iPhone models as a sign that things are moving in the right direction


Smartphone slump weighs on Japan's electronic suppliers

10/29/2018, 8:17:54 PM
Auto industry emerges as new engine driving orders ✔ Sales of smartphone components were sluggish as handset shipments weakened, but this decline was offset by sales of parts for automotive use ✔ Analysts are closely following sales of the latest iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, as well as demand for video game consoles in the coming holiday shopping season


People are holding on to their smartphones longer, report says - Los Angeles Times

10/29/2018, 9:03:17 PM
Consumers are holding on to their phones for longer periods of time before trading them in for new devices, according to data released by Hyla Mobile Inc. ✔ People are holding on to their aging smartphones longer, squeezing out a few more months of use before trading them in, a report indicates ✔ That was financially viable for carriers when phones cost $300 or $400, but not when they cost $800 to $1,200, said Biju Nair, chief executive of Hyla Mobile


A Look Back at the First Android Phone, 10 Years Later | Digital Trends

10/29/2018, 9:44:24 PM
The T-Mobile G1 was a chunky little slider phone that had poor battery life, but even so, it showed potential thanks to an operating system Google acquired called Android. Ten years later, we look back at the mobile phone that started Android's steady march to dominate the mobile market. ✔ The largest player was Apple, which was selling the iPhone 3GS ✔ Weighing in at 158 grams, it was only 19 grams less than the modern-day iPhone XS, a larger and much more technically complex device ✔ One can only manage how it will transform the world in the next 10 years


Intel says more women, blacks in workforce after diversity push

10/29/2018, 11:19:15 PM
Intel Corp has increased the ratio of women and African-Americans in its workfor... ✔ Although we are among the leaders in African American representation in the tech industry, we are still not satisfied, Barbara Whye, Intel’s chief diversity and inclusion officer said by email ✔ The company will continue to work with historically black colleges and the Oakland Unified School District in California, she added ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


The OnePlus 6T Has a Secret Weapon, and It’s Not What You Think | Digital Trends

10/29/2018, 10:15:51 PM
The OnePlus 6T is here, and no, the under-glass fingerprint sensor is not the killer feature. The spotlight is how the phone is now available straight through T-Mobile, and it also works on Verizon. It means OnePlus can finally grow its brand in the U.S., as the 6T is the most accessible OnePlus phone ever. ✔ Andy Boxall/Digital Trends Amazing tech isn’t the killer feature of the brand new OnePlus 6T, such as the in-display fingerprint sensor or the new Gorilla Glass 6 protection, which should survive multiple bumbles and fumbles ✔ And the T-Mob won’t just be displaying and advertising the phone; it’s also offering to shave $300 off the price if you trade-in a select device (the supported list is long), bringing an already affordable flagship phone to a truly unbeatable price


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