Apple MacBook Air review (2018): A good buy and a tough call
11/9/2018, 7:07:00 PMI'm going to let you in on a secret: In the lead-up to Apple's big Mac-and-iPad event last month, Team Engadget had a pre-written story ready to go in the event... ✔ As the work week has wore on, I've basically been living in Google Docs and Sheets, and have also been using the machine for several Google Hangouts calls a day -- something that causes the fans on my old Air to make a distressingly loud noise ✔ And Apple, if you're reading this, it might be time to streamline your Mac lineup
iPad Pro 12.9 review (2018): The future of computing?
11/9/2018, 6:04:14 PMThe new iPad Pro is superbly powerful machine, but can it replace your laptop? ✔ Most people probably wouldn't be too concerned about the idea of plugging in a USB keyboard or an external display, and the existing ecosystem of Lightning accessories means there's a strong argument for keeping that connector around for iOS devices that millions of people use more regularly
iPad Pro: How it stacks up against laptops, gaming consoles, even other iPads
11/9/2018, 5:54:47 PMWe pit Apple's latest iPad Pro against a true laptop replacement. How Apple's new tablet compares to a variety of devices. ✔ But if you’re looking to lighten the load in your backpack, the iPad Pro at a little more than a pound comes out your winner ✔ Apple’s tablet lineup is pretty broad these days, with an entry level $329 (on up) model with a 9.7-inch display and 32GB of storage that is a perfectly fine choice for the students it was originally pitched to ✔ And Apple stills sells a perfectly capable and an older 10.5-inch mode for $649 on up
Amazon expands its assortment of Apple inventory, including the latest devices
11/9/2018, 7:24:30 PMAmazon has signed a new deal with Apple that will allow the retailer to increase the selection of Apple products on its site, according to a report from CNET which Amazon also confirmed. The deal will give Apple-authorized resellers the ability to sell a wide range of devices on Amazon – incl… ✔ Previously, these products were only available through Amazon’s third-party marketplace sellers at various price points, or not available at all, CNET noted ✔ Apple already allows Amazon to sell some of its devices, including MacBook laptops and Beats headphones ✔ The retailer also doesn’t sell Google Home speakers at this time
Analysts Blame iPhone Demand for Apple-Supplier Skyworks’ Gloomy Forecast
11/9/2018, 7:39:11 PMSeveral analysts have lowered their price targets for Skyworks stock. ✔ An Apple iPhone XR model on display at a launch event on Sept ✔ The wireless chip maker’s stock was down 8.6% to $76.25 on Friday, after it gave a December quarter sales guidance range of $1.01 billion at the midpoint versus $1.07 billion Wall Street consensus, according to FactSet ✔ It is widely believed by industry analysts that Apple is Skyworks’ large customer, accounting for 35% to 40% of its annual revenue
Apple, Amazon make peace before holiday season as iPhones, iPads return to the retailer
11/9/2018, 6:56:07 PMWith just two weeks to go until Black Friday, Apple and Amazon have appeared to have put their differences behind them. ✔ (You can tell if a product is sold by Amazon or a third party by looking underneath the item's price) Those third parties will need to become approved Apple resellers or their items will be removed from Amazon after January 4, 2019, according to CNET
Amazon is finally selling new iPhones after a long and complicated 'turf war' with Apple
11/9/2018, 7:36:18 PMAnyone selling Apple products on Amazon without authorization need to apply to become an authorized retailer, or their listings will be removed. ✔ Amazon has carried Apple products in the past, including Mac computers and Beats ✔ Please also note you will not be able to send shipments of these products to Amazon fulfillment centers effective December 1, 2018 ✔ Thank you for selling on Amazon, Amazon Services
Amazon to sell Apple's newest products for first time: Report
11/9/2018, 7:18:14 PMAmazon will ship and sell Apple’s iPhone XR and XS, the newest editions of the popular smartphone, among other products. ✔ Harvard Law School Distinguished Fellow Vivek Wadhwa on the future of Apple and Google employees staging a walkout ✔ Aside from Amazon, only Apple certified resellers will be able to sell the tech giant’s products on the platform ✔ Apple beat Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and earnings per share, but shares fell after the company provided weaker-than-expected sales guidance for the holiday quarter and warned that it would stop disclosing how many iPhones it sells each quarter
This WhatsApp cheat gives you new features on iPhone before EVERYONE else
11/9/2018, 4:14:42 PMWANT the latest WhatsApp features before your mates? There’s an easy way to do it. All you need to do is sign up to the iPhone beta, which finally became available to the public for the first… ✔ WANT the latest WhatsApp features before your mates ✔ This lets WhatsApp check how popular new features are, and whether there are any bugs or issues ✔ But don't let that put you off: developers can open up new spaces for the beta at any time ✔ Your actual messages will remain end-to-end encrypted, as always
More Apple products are coming to Amazon under a new deal
11/9/2018, 6:10:25 PMUnder a new agreement, Apple will sell some of its latest products on Amazon and be able to authorize resellers of its products on the site. ✔ Currently, many Apple products are only available on Amazon through third-party resellers and the prices and conditions vary widely ✔ The new deal, which will take effect on Amazon sites in the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and India in the next few weeks, will limit resellers of Apple and Beats products to those authorized by Apple ✔ Apple Watch Series 3 hands-on review 4:09 PM ET Sun, 24 Sept 2017 | 02:53
Black Friday 2018: Best Tech Deals At Best Buy
11/9/2018, 5:16:18 PMBest Buy has launched its must-anticipated Black Friday ad, which does not disappoint. ✔ Deals include the 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air with Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB memory, and 128 flash storage priced at $799.99 and the 21.5-inch iMac with Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB memory, and 1TB hard drive on sale for $899.99 ✔ Shoppers leave with television sets at Best Buy in Norwalk, Connecticut, on Nov. 23, 2017 after waiting for hours in the cold for the store to open at 5PM on Thanksgiving Day to take advantage of the Black Friday sales
How an app on everyone's iPhone changed this man's life
11/9/2018, 6:40:58 PMThe app comes pre-downloaded on iPhones ✔ By comparing his symptoms, Dancy was able to recognise certain consistencies in his anxiety, which allowed him to make a big move forward ✔ The tech supporter and keynote speaker then incorporated the voice recorder app into his anxiety management - which was also successful in helping him identify similarities between attacks ✔ Support free-thinking journalism and subscribe to Independent Minds
You can finally buy Xiaomi's attempt to beat the iPhone
11/9/2018, 6:40:59 PMThe Mi 8 Pro looks to take on the iPhone ✔ AP 43/43 Flight Simulator Stefan Schwart and Udo Klingenberg preparing a self-built flight simulator to land at Hong Kong airport, from Rostock, Germany EPA Its Mi 8 Pro flagship phone includes a fingerprint sensor built into the 6.2in AMOLED screen, and dual 12-megapixel rear cameras
10 best tablets
11/9/2018, 6:41:04 PMFrom super-light devices to those which double up as a laptop, we assess the competition ✔ It sounds good, with decent volume and a decent amount of bass ✔ The same software as is on the pricier Pro means you can do almost as much to use the iPad as though it were a laptop in terms of multitasking and file management ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing
The New Mac Mini Is Slightly Easier to Repair Than Predecessor | Digital Trends
11/9/2018, 6:01:14 PMThough the Mac Mini 2018'd design is the same as the previous generation's, some subtle changes have made the device just a bit easier to fix. A straightforward disassembly process, the return to user-upgradable RAM, and the lack of adhesives and glue are the key factors in its 6 out of 10 repairability score. ✔ The disassembled Mac mini (via iFixit) The first 2018 Mac minis shipped out to consumers this week, and though the design is the same as the previous generation, some subtle changes have made the device just a bit easier to fix ✔ This new mini aligns so well with that ideal that we’re surprised it didn’t earn itself a Pro title especially compared to the increasingly closed-off MacBook Pro line, iFixit reported
Warren Littlefield's company inks new deal with Fox television ahead of takeover by Disney - Los Angeles Times
11/9/2018, 6:43:45 PMWarren Littlefield ("The Hand Maid's Tale) has been a successful producer; landing him is a coup for Fox's television team, on the eve of their move to Disney. ✔ The deal will move to Walt Disney Co. early next year when Disney wraps up its $71.3-billion purchase of much of Rupert Murdoch’s company ✔ Her Netflix deal reportedly is worth more than $150 million ✔ Earlier this year, the Littlefield Co. had signed a first-look deal with Fox 21 Television Studios
Xiaomi's UK launch is an important step in going global
11/9/2018, 6:54:22 PMXiaomi continues its quest for world domination. ✔ The Chinese company launched its first smartphone seven years ago, and since then it's grown into a sprawling electronics leviathan ✔ In late 2017, Xiaomi made its first in-roads into western Europe with a launch in Spain ✔ In a place where Chinese firms are treated with inherent suspicion, Xiaomi may fare no better
Oil slide, China worries send Wall Street tumbling
11/9/2018, 7:47:23 PMThe S&P 500 fell steadily on Friday and deepened its losses as the day wore on w... ✔ The industrials sector .SPLRCI fell 1.4 percent and materials .SPLRCM dropped more than 1.8 percent ✔ U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, and its policy statement continued to signal more rate hikes ahead even as it noted that business investment had moderated ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
How to Talk Back to Those Spam Investment Pitches in Your Inbox
11/9/2018, 5:05:49 PMSure, an unsolicited email could contain the Holy Grail of stock prediction. But probably not. ✔ If stocks go up 0.01% after an up forecast, that call is correct in theorybut, in practice, you can’t make any money on it after trading costs and taxes ✔ Stranger things have happened, but that doesn’t make it likely ✔ He adds, As you probably perceived, I’m not a financial guy at all
The new OnePlus 6T is a deeply appealing smartphone
11/9/2018, 7:24:44 PMThe latest phone from OnePlus has just gone on sale, the OnePlus 6T, with striking updates and innovations ✔ That was the first to break with the metal-back styling of phones since the OnePlus 3 and opt for a glass enclosure front and rear ✔ Well, only because it gives the screen a little more symmetry, near-matching bezels at top and bottom, it suddenly looks like ✔ Add to that the strong performance, great battery life and fast recharge, and the OnePlus 6T is a deeply appealing choice
Borderline Bar gunman's ex-wife posted sexy photos on day of divorce
11/9/2018, 7:25:54 PMIan Long's ex-wife Vivi Tzavaras, 27, posted a series of provocative photos of herself on Facebook on the same day the couple filed for divorce on May 13, 2013, DailyMail.com can reveal. ✔ It's understood she's 'grieving' over Long's death and is devastated by what's happened ✔ Her suitemate at Pepperdine University had earlier posted photos on Twitter saying that the freshman was missing ✔ 'His family asks for peace and respect at this time to allow them to grieve privately,' they said in a statement
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