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The iPad Pro's USB-C port is great -- and should be on my iPhone, too

10/31/2018, 12:16:34 PM
Commentary: Who wants incompatible cables, chargers and earbuds? USB-C fixes that and gives the iPad laptop power. ✔ I appreciate the fact that the iPad Pro can use USB-C to charge iPhones, too ✔ Apple's long-term plans aren't clear here, but the company has gone out of its way to show off the iPad Pro as a capable laptop replacement and the company clearly sees iPads as productivity devices ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sampling of the stories you'll find in CNET's newsstand edition



Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) Vs. iPad Pro (2017) Vs. iPad Pro (2015) | Digital Trends

10/31/2018, 2:35:13 PM
Apple has redesigned its biggest and most powerful tablet furnishing it with a new, slimmed-down body, FaceID, and a few new tricks. Billed as a multipurpose device that can do anything, it replaces its predecessor. Find out how Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro measures up against previous models. ✔ Apple has dubbed the screen in the new iPad Pro Liquid Retina, just as it did with the iPhone XR, but that’s largely marketing speak ✔ If you already have the 2017 model it’s going to be tough to justify the upgrade, but owners of the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro will want to bite



The MacBook Air is dead. Long live the MacBook Air

10/31/2018, 3:11:37 PM
The beloved laptop design ran from 2008 to 2018, but its DNA lives on in a radically different iteration. ✔ Ports of call If the keyboard change bothers you, the port situation isn't going to be much better ✔ But note that based on the past several years of concerns we've had about the low-res screen, thick bezel and outdated CPU, it's hard to recommend that classic model right now ✔ Everything Apple announced: Mac Mini, a new Pencil and more



New MacBook Air 2018 - These deals look tempting but here’s why you should wait

10/31/2018, 1:47:22 PM
APPLE MacBook Air fans would be wise to wait before buying this laptop as a major new update will go on sale next week. ✔ The new MacBook Air goes on sale next week (Image: APPLE) One other big change to the outside of the Air are the new Thunderbolt 3 ports which not only charge the battery but also offer the ultimate connectivity to other devices ✔ It might be more expensive than the current generation but there's plenty to like about the all-new Air



Apple pulls WatchOS 5.1 update after it bricked some Apple Watches

10/31/2018, 2:22:11 PM
PSA: If you’re an Apple Watch owner who is having trouble finding the shiny new WatchOS 5.1 update that Apple just shipped, it isn’t quite ready yet. Apple initially shipped the update on Tuesday alongside iOS 12.1, but it quickly pulled it hours later following reports that it bricked … ✔ A number of customers affected took to Reddit and Twitter to warn of the issues, which were first reported by 9to5Mac and caused some watches to be stuck on the loading screen ✔ We are working on a fix for an upcoming software update ✔ Thanks to everyone who wrote in, I’m clearly living in the past apologies for any confusion



This gadget adds two USB 3.0 ports to Apple’s power adapter

10/31/2018, 2:48:26 PM
This is clever. Made by HyperDrive, the USB-C Hub slips onto an Apple USB-C power adapter and adds two USB 3.0 ports. That’s all. I love it and it addresses a major shortcoming of Apple’s current notebook lineup. Apple ditched full size USB ports in favor of the versatile USB-C. It make… ✔ I love it and it addresses a major shortcoming of Apple’s current notebook lineup ✔ If a person walks into an Apple store and buys the latest iPhone and the latest MacBook Pro, the iPhone will need a dongle to recharge off the MacBook Pro ✔ Both are right now to pre-order at a 25% discount from Hyper



Buying a New iPad Pro? Don't Expect It to Hold Much Value

10/31/2018, 2:46:17 PM
Previous iPads have lost significant resale value. ✔ And in just a year on store shelves, Apple’s iPads can lose as much as 60% of their original price ✔ The study sheds light on the rapid value loss Apple’s iPads suffer from just as Apple has updated its tablet line with new iPad Pros ✔ The company said that the original iPad that launched eight years ago is only worth $3 today



iPhone dual-SIM support won’t do much in the US this year

10/31/2018, 3:09:10 PM
The iPhone is ready for eSIMs, but the big US carriers aren’t. ✔ Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Apple released iOS 12.1 yesterday, adding support for a second SIM card to the iPhone XS and XR through the use of a digital eSIM ✔ Verizon had already announced its delay yesterday; the company is focusing on resolving issues where Verizon lines used as a secondary number in an iPhone dual-SIM setup would be stuck on 2G CDMA speeds before offering eSIM support



The Morning Download: IBM’s Open-Source Hat Trick

10/31/2018, 1:35:27 PM
We live in an open-source world. International Business Machine Corp.’s $33 billion bet on Red Hat Inc. only confirms what many already know: Linux is the core operating system component that makes a computer work. ✔ TECH EARNINGS China’s Baidu warns economic slowdown could dent sales ✔ (WSJ) Concerns about the escalating trade dispute with the U.S. are sapping activity in China’s factories, adding to the troubles of an economy already slowing faster than Beijing expected



Smartphone Makers Bet New Foldable Handsets Have Flex Appeal

10/31/2018, 12:09:19 PM
Mobile-phone makers think they have a solution to slowing sales: smartphones with big displays that close like books. ✔ Apple has filed a series of patent applications for a folding device, including one that has a sketch for a device that collapses into a Z-shaped stack ✔ It seems inevitable that companies will be trying different things until somebody hits the right hot button, said Stephen Temple, a visiting professor at the University of Surrey in the U.K., who has collected mobile phone designs over the years



Costco's Leaked Black Friday Deals Include $500 off the Dell XPS 13 | Digital Trends

10/31/2018, 2:56:53 PM
Black Friday is still several weeks away, but Costco's holiday shopping season deals have already leaked online. The deals include big savings, some of up to $500 off, on all sorts of electronics, including the Dell XPS 13, HP Chromebooks, Apple iPads, and other Windows laptops, ✔ Costco might be closed for Thanksgiving but the leaked ad hints at several online-only savings for November 22 only ✔ There are some limits on these purchases to keep in mind ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers



Jamie Dimon: ‘I don’t really give a shit about bitcoin’

10/31/2018, 3:02:40 PM
As bitcoin turns 10, one of its most famed skeptics has offered up some more comments on digital currencies, albeit reluctantly. ✔ Blockchain is real, said Dimon on Tuesday in Los Angeles ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter ✔ Aaron Hankin Aaron Hankin is a MarketWatch reporter in New York who covers cryptocurrency and financial markets ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Editors Choice Pictures | Pictures | Reuters

10/31/2018, 12:31:56 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump place stones on a memorial to shooting victims as they stand with Tree of Life Synagogue Rabbi Jeffrey Myers outside the synagogue where a gunm ✔ REUTERS/Amit Dave Reuters / Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Police officers stand near the Statue of Unity portraying Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding fathers of India, during its inauguration in Kevadia, in the western state of Gujarat, India



Futures rise as Facebook lifts high-growth stocks

10/31/2018, 12:14:10 PM
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, setting Wall Street for a second str... ✔ However, the U.S. economy has been growing at a healthy clip ✔ The ADP national employment report at 8:15 a.m. ET (1215 GMT) is expected to show private payrolls rose by 189,000 this month, following a rise of 230,000 jobs in September ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Panic in Stocks? Options Signal No

10/31/2018, 12:18:12 PM
An unusual dynamic in options markets is signaling that investors aren’t panicking despite October’s stock-market drubbing: Expectations for volatility are greater in individual companies than the broader market. ✔ Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ✔ There’s not a lot of broad-based panic, said Joanne Hill, chief adviser for research and strategy at Cboe Vest Financial ✔ And it can take time for economic headwinds to trickle into company earnings and depress the outlook of investors ✔ To receive our Markets newsletter every morning in your inbox, click here



Futures rise for second day; Facebook gains after results

10/31/2018, 1:30:40 PM
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, setting Wall Street on course for a ... ✔ The S&P has not posted gains for two sessions in a row so far in October, during which the index has tumbled nearly 8 percent, set for its biggest monthly drop in over eight years ✔ At 8:54 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis 1YMc1 were up 231 points, or 0.93 percent ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



The push for legalizing marijuana in the U.S. will soon run out of steam

10/31/2018, 3:02:44 PM
During next month’s midterm elections, voters in four states will decide on ballot initiatives to loosen marijuana restrictions. ✔ The , an advocacy organization, said it would put medical marijuana on Ohio’s ballot in 2016 ✔ This was first published on The Conversation Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may soon stall, researchers say We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Wall Street gets lift from strong earnings at end of rough month

10/31/2018, 2:27:58 PM
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were on track to post their first two-day gain this m... ✔ The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was up 146.67 points, or 2.05 percent, at 7,308.32 ✔ The ADP national employment report showed private payrolls increased by 227,000 this month, the highest rise since February ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



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