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Apple will throttle last year's iPhones after all

11/1/2018, 1:35:29 PM
Apple has quietly updated its battery support page to reflect the changes. ✔ Engadget Despite apologies, updates, and a $5.7 million fine in Italy, Apple's Batterygate woes refuse to go away ✔ Regardless, batteries inevitably age, but at least you can keep an eye on your battery health via the settings -- where you can also disable the throttling function if you so wish



DT Daily: New Cars, Apple's Next Generation, and the A.I. Apocalypse | Digital Trends

11/1/2018, 12:37:23 PM
On the Halloween episode of DT Daily, Greg Nibler and guests dive into the hottest stories from the world of tech. On the docket this time: A new wave of Apple products that are sure to satisfy fans (if not their wallets), incredible new sports cars, and a not-at-all terrifying discussion about A.I. conquering mankind. ✔ Ronan also talked about the 2019 Porsche Panamera, a similarly powerful and beautiful sports car ✔ It’s a terrifying scenario, but one society needs to be thinking about ✔ 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



Stocks open higher as S&P, Dow attempt third straight gain

11/1/2018, 1:39:31 PM
undefined ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.61% advanced 111 points, or 0.5%, to 25,228 ✔ Investors are also looking forward to Apple Inc.'s AAPL, +0.11% third-quarter earnings after Thursday's closing bell ✔ A strong showing from the iPhone maker could buoy the Nasdaq whose steep fall has come on the back of weakness for large-cap tech stocks



Apple reportedly considers buying a stake in bankrupt radio group iHeartMedia

11/1/2018, 2:05:20 PM
Talks between the two companies are at a preliminary stage and no deal has been agreed, according to people with knowledge, the FT said. ✔ A person takes a photo before an Apple special event at the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.(Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY) Apple is exploring buying a stake in the largest U.S. radio group, iHeartMedia, to try and boost its streaming service, the Financial Times reported on Thursday ✔ The FT said that the tech giant declined to comment while iHeartMedia did not respond to multiple requests for comment



Cramer: A blowout quarter from Apple could save the broader stock market

11/1/2018, 3:03:35 PM
"I don't want to put too much pressure on Tim Cook, but holy cow," Jim Cramer says. ✔ Analysts will also be watching the rising average selling price of the iPhone ✔ In recent weeks, Cramer has blamed the Federal Reserve for the market's recent turmoil, agreeing with President Donald Trump, but for different reasons, that rate hikes should be halted ✔ If Apple's good, there's nothing left between us and the end of the year, barring the unexpected



Spotify keeps its nose ahead of Apple with rise in Premium users

11/1/2018, 1:35:05 PM
Spotify has edged up its number of paying subscribers, keeping it ahead of Apple as the two vie to become the world's dominant music streaming service. ✔ Spotify chief executive Daniel EkCredit:Getty Spotify's share dropped again in pre-market trading after a bruising few months and a global tech stock sell off ✔ Despite our view Apple Music is not the top-tier service in its category, it gained 50 million paid subs in [less than] three years (took Spotify 12 years to 83 million), Jefferies said



Apple and Siri fall further behind in the smart home

11/1/2018, 12:12:11 PM
The hardware heavyweight doesn't seem all that interested in smart speakers. ✔ James Martin/CNET Apple, meanwhile, has just the HomePod, which was barely mentioned at its latest product launch events ✔ After all, it pulled that trick with smartphones and smartwatches ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech



Money manager: We sold Apple in our 'best ideas' ETF to buy Netflix and others on a fire sale

11/1/2018, 1:48:29 PM
"We think the sell-off was overdone," says ARK Invest's Catherine Wood who sees a bumpy road for Apple later this month. ✔ Ark Invest's Cathie Wood on the tech wreck and recovery    2 Hours Ago | 04:30 Catherine Wood, a money manager specializing in technology stocks, told CNBC on Thursday her investment firm sold shares of Apple in its best ideas fund to buy tech names that suffered much more in the October plunge ✔ But so far this year, the ARKK was still up nearly 15 percent, dramatically outperforming the Nasdaq and S&P 500, which are up 1.4 percent and nearly 6 percent, respectively, in 2018



Why Global Smartphone Sales Are About to Shrink For the First Time Ever

11/1/2018, 2:29:09 PM
Higher prices aren't helping ✔ Many factors are contributing to the slowdown, starting with general market saturation of mobile computing devices ✔ The forecast comes just ahead of Apple’s (aapl) quarterly earnings report ✔ That’s a stronger growth rate than the 7% seen in 2017 when sales increased 3%



Target Announces 2018 Black Friday Deals—And Thanksgiving Hours

11/1/2018, 2:54:11 PM
A look at some of the deals. ✔ Beats Solo3 Wireless Neighborhood Collection Headphones Apple’s Beats brand will be the subject of several Black Friday deals at Target, including one on the Beats Solo3 Wireless Neighborhood Collection ✔ However, be aware that the offer is only available on Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T networks



So, about that massive 12-inch screen on the 2019 RAM 1500 pickup...

11/1/2018, 3:30:31 PM
Bigger is better, especially when it comes to trucks ✔ Everything is enlarged, easier to identify, and brighter and more colorful in 12 inches ✔ On The Road is TechRadar's regular look at the futuristic tech in today's hottest cars ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars



The Morning Download: Capital One CIO Says Massive Buildup of Tech Talent Is Crucial to Competitiveness

11/1/2018, 12:38:28 PM
. ✔ Such phones also may require a more powerful battery and a significant reworking of the device’s inner hardware to accommodate the redesign ✔ (WSJ) The EPA extended by two years its approval of XtendiMax, a version of the herbicide dicamba made by Bayer, which some farmers and researchers have blamed for damaging millions of acres of crops



The Best PlayStation Plus Deals for November 2018

11/1/2018, 12:20:34 PM
Get Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller Pair for £55, VPN subscription from £1.55 per month and save up to 25% off LEGO sets.Find the best PlayStation Plus subscription deals in November 2018 here. ✔ Find our guide on what to expect and how to get the best deals here ✔ Samsung 500GB SSD under £77 Want your PC to be faster ✔ Game of Thrones Johnnie Walker White Walker scotch whisky -  £34.00 Bose SoundLink Wireless Headphones II for £175 Save money on these popular wireless headphones by Bose at Amazon and get to try Audible for 60 days for no extra cost ✔ Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II in black at Amazon - was £199.95 , now £175.00



Best camera accessories

11/1/2018, 12:04:00 PM
The best accessories for your camera ✔ Photographers would be lost without the raft of camera accessories that support their photo shoots ✔ Not only is it rain, splash, dust and spill proof, but packed inside is a stable solid state drive (SSD), available in sizes from 250GB to 2TB ✔ They're hand made and totally neutral to prevent any colour casts from forming too



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