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Apple, hear me out: iPad XR

11/1/2018, 6:08:33 PM
Every iPad Pro released thus far has been met with a similar reaction from the press. There's an acknowledgement that the device is technologically impressive a... ✔ That means anyone purchasing an iPad Pro has to figure out if it can do the same work they might otherwise do on a traditional laptop ✔ Despite the iPad Pro's undeniable power, that remains an open question for plenty of people ✔ Follow all the latest news from Apple's fall 2018 event here!


Apple may reopen repairs on the iPhone 4S, MacBook Air and other old devices

11/1/2018, 7:28:55 PM
What could be a step in the right direction ✔ Apple does a fantastic job of supporting its older devices with software, but it doesn't have a perfect track record when it comes to repairing them ✔ If this is all true, it would be a significant reversal on Apple’s increasingly restrictive repair practices ✔ Via The Verge Here’s what we think about the latest MacBook Air


Apple will reportedly launch a pilot program to repair devices as old as the iPhone 4S

11/1/2018, 5:21:29 PM
It will cover some devices that were previously too old to repair. ✔ Three waves of older devices Repairing older products is definitely a good thing, but Apple’s restrictive repair practices still mean that devices end up being thrown away when they otherwise could have been repaired ✔ But it just feels like it wouldn’t be quite as necessary if Apple made it easier for other people to repair its products


Apple's vintage and obsolete products program services old iPhones, Macs and iPods

11/1/2018, 7:34:22 PM
Some old and discontinued Apple products can still get service or parts. ✔ Vintage products are Apple products that haven't been manufactured for more than 5 years, but less than 7 years ✔ Now playing: Watch this: Check out this awesome animated history of the iPhone 3:45 A photographic history of Apple products (pictures) 20 Photos


If you invested $1,000 in Apple at its IPO, here's how much money you'd have now

11/1/2018, 6:47:05 PM
Apple's 4.6 million shares went for $22 each in December 1980 and quickly sold out. ✔ The stock rose more than 30 percent that day and closed at $29 per share ✔ Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube ! Don't miss: Suze Orman: You should invest more in your 20s than your 30s Here's how to raise the next Steve Wozniak, according to Steve Wozniak    9:01 AM ET Thu, 22 Feb 2018 | 01:09


Apple set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell

11/1/2018, 7:55:32 PM
The September quarter is key, as investors look for Apple to lock in a strategy of boosting iPhone prices to offset slowing sales.  ✔ Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, speaks during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California ✔ Analysts are expecting just 2 percent growth in iPhone unit sales


Apple admits it WILL throttle older phones with the release of iOS 12

11/1/2018, 7:04:59 PM
Apple admitted in the iOS 12.1 release notes that the performance management feature will be turned on for its latest iPhone models - although users will be able to turn it off in settings. ✔ January 2018: Apple is hit with several class-action lawsuits over 'batterygate.'  February 2018: Apple claims it won't need throttling in iPhone 8 and X models ✔ In cases that require more extreme forms of this power management, Apple says users may notice effects such as: Longer app launch times Lower frame rates while scrolling Backlight dimming (which can be overridden in Control Center) Lower speaker volume by up to -3dB Gradual frame rate reductions in some apps During the most extreme cases, the camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI Apps refreshing in background may require reloading upon launch However, it says the following areas are not affected: Cellular call quality and networking throughput performance Captured photo and video quality GPS performance Location accuracy Sensors like gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer Apple Pay


The true cost of an iPhone over your lifetime: $300,000

11/1/2018, 4:21:55 PM
That’s how much you would make if you invested the money you spent on your smartphone from the age of 18 to 78. ✔ And even they’re only scratching the surface, because they missed out the biggest cost of all: The opportunity cost of all that money ✔ But they help show the value of reducing these bills ✔ Brett Arends Brett Arends is a MarketWatch columnist ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


Apple's battery throttling comes to iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus with iOS 12.1

11/1/2018, 7:34:21 PM
But the throttling may be less noticeable, due to more advanced iPhone hardware and software. ✔ In a support page updated Wednesday, Apple said that the feature will come to last year's iPhones, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X, with iOS 12.1 ✔ Now playing: Watch this: Best options to replace your iPhone battery 1:45 The iPhone XS Max behemoth shown from every angle 51 Photos


Mophie releases its first iPhone X battery case a month after the phone was discontinued

11/1/2018, 5:21:30 PM
And it supports wireless charging ✔ That means you’ll be able to drop it on any Qi pad and recharge both your phone and the case without ever having to fiddle with cables or constantly put your phone in and out of the case ✔ But Apple is starting to roll out its controversial, battery-saving feature for the iPhone X with iOS 12.1, so it might not be a bad thing to have more options out there


Apple shares are doing something unusual ahead of earnings

11/1/2018, 7:47:12 PM
Apple is gearing up to report earnings after the bell on Thursday, and its stock is doing something rather unexpected ahead of the report. At least, that's what the options market is expressing. ✔ If we look over the last both four quarters and eight quarters, we've seen on average around a 4 percent move, so there really isn't an excessive amount of volatility being priced in here, Gilbert said ✔ Apple was modestly higher on Thursday, trading around $220.09 per share


It’s not your imagination: Phone battery life is getting worse

11/1/2018, 7:20:25 PM
Despite some notable exceptions, many 2018 smartphone batteries can’t keep up. Here’s why — and what we can do about it. ✔ Sure, and you haven’t stolen any of the kids’ Halloween candy ✔ Unlike me, it also saw a big battery life hit to the Pixel 3 XL versus the Pixel 2 XL ✔ Fowler: The explosive problem with recycling iPads, iPhones and other gadgets: They literally catch fire ✔ Hands off my data! 15 default privacy settings you should change right now


We Talked With Rapper Goon Des Garcons About His Love For Elon Musk | Digital Trends

11/1/2018, 7:12:53 PM
Rapper Goon Des Garcon just released a brand new music video where he is rapping inside a moving Tesla and is using a flamethrower. He joined us on DT Daily to talk about that music video, why he'd be the first rapper in space, and his new music project slated for early 2019. ✔ He said he should have new music dropping in early 2019 ✔ DT Daily  airs Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. PT, with highlights available on demand after the stream ends ✔ For more information, check out the DT Live home page, and be sure to watch live for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card, among other prizes


Everyone's Hilariously Guessing At Whatever The Hell This New Emoji Is Supposed To Emote

11/1/2018, 5:15:41 PM
It's been explained as anything from "when you use a Q-tip" to the "good dick emoji." ✔ In case you missed it, 158 new emojis were unveiled on Tuesday with the newest iOS 12.1 update ✔ Single human legs of different skin shades, a miniature hippo (AKA a House Hippo that's a nod to you, Canada), a sponge, and a mooncake are also among the new batch ✔ Wukong @clutchducky @007dpz 04:34 AM - 01 Nov 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite (And the president)


Appl, Siri fall further behind Google, Amazon in the smart home

11/1/2018, 5:54:40 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


All The Best Deals At Walmart Right Now

11/1/2018, 5:58:53 PM
Deals on treadmills, printers, headphones, guitars, and more! ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ Oh, and FYI prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication ✔ Price: $86.61 ($43.38 off the list price) 12


Apple stock-option traders aren't expecting a blow-out, or blow-up earnings report

11/1/2018, 4:34:31 PM
undefined ✔ An options strategy known as a straddle, which involves the simultaneous buying of bullish and bearish stock options at the current price, with expiry Friday, are priced for a 5.0% move in either direction on Friday ✔ It has gained 8.7% over the past three months while the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +1.10% has shed 4.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.81% has slipped 0.1%


Wall Street extends gains for third day, trade optimism helps

11/1/2018, 7:14:50 PM
U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Thursday as President Donald Trump ... ✔ The technology index .SPLRCT rose 0.9 percent, continuing to recover from the recent selloff ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 214.11 points, or 0.85 percent, to 25,329.87, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 23.57 points, or 0.87 percent, to 2,735.31 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 115.88 points, or 1.59 percent, to 7,421.78 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Prison time, hefty fines for data privacy violations: draft U.S....

11/1/2018, 6:32:52 PM
A senior Democratic U.S. senator on Thursday unveiled draft legislation that wou... ✔ Facebook Inc (FB.O), the world’s largest social media network, said earlier this year that the personal information of about 70 million U.S. users was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Thomas Reardon and CTRL-Labs are building an API for the brain

11/1/2018, 7:37:54 PM
Alice Lloyd George Contributor Alice Lloyd George is an investor at RRE Ventures and the host of Flux, a series of podcast conversations with leaders in frontier technology. More posts by this contributor A conversation with Dean Kamen on the myth of “Eureka!” Using drones to build the … ✔ Alice Lloyd GeorgeContributor Alice Lloyd George is an investor at RRE Ventures and the host of Flux, a series of podcast conversations with leaders in frontier technology ✔ W3 is an international standards organization founded and led by Tim Berners Lee ✔ TR: There’s a bunch of reasons why it doesn’t work that well


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