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What Reviewers Are Saying About the New Apple iPad Pro

11/11/2018, 1:03:26 PM
Apple’s newest iPad: It’s not just a tablet anymore! Here’s what reviewers think the Apple iPad Pro. ✔ We scanned a number of online reviews, and found most reviewers wondering the same question ✔ I was surprised by how full the sound from the speakers sounded, Axon wrote ✔ • All told, if it’s a computer, it’s a flawed one, wrote David Pierce for The Wall Street Journal


Apple pumps up its Amazon listings with iPhones, iPads and more

11/11/2018, 2:52:19 PM
Scoop: New listings will arrive in the coming weeks, though HomePod isn't included. ✔ The new iPhone XR will soon be available directly through Amazon ✔ Apple's HomePod smart speaker, which competes against Amazon's own Echo devices, isn't included ✔ CNET's Holiday Gift Guide: The place to find the best tech gifts for 2018 ✔ Best Black Friday 2018 deals: The best discounts we've found so far


Early Black Friday sale at Best Buy ends tonight: $150 to $250 off MacBook Pros, $600 Surface Pro 6 bundle and more

11/11/2018, 12:23:53 PM
Can't wait for Black Friday? This weekend Best Buy's presale has some great bargains online and in-store. ✔ Keep in mind: The deals were available at BestBuy.com at the time of this writing, but could sell out at any time ✔ The larger 42mm version is also $50 off ($259), with the standard sport band or Nike sport band ✔ 2:06 Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Preview • Apple takes light-touch approach to 13-inch MacBook Pro update


Black Friday iPhone deals 2018: $150 off iPhone XR, XS, $400 iPhone X gift card

11/11/2018, 12:37:35 PM
The iPhone discounts are just getting started. ✔ Good news: Black Friday and Cyber Monday mean deep discounts for iPhone lovers ✔ Sale starts Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) at 5 p.m. Requires qualified activation with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon ✔ You can choose between Simple Mobile and Total Wireless as your service providers


ICYMI: Catch up on a busy week of Engadget reviews

11/11/2018, 3:38:11 PM
It has been a busy few weeks when it comes to product announcements, and that means we at Engadget have been reviewing a number of new devices. This week alone... ✔ The design is a little tricky to navigate, however, when you're actually using it on your lap ✔ Even with its lack of road feel, it feels great to drive around sharp corners ✔ Our gift guide has options for everyone -- gamers, traditional users and anyone else on your list


Antenna changes are coming to the 2019 iPhones, analyst says

11/11/2018, 2:31:11 PM
More reliable and maybe cheaper ✔ The new antenna will apparently produce more reliable performance as Apple pushes towards 5G in 2020 ✔ As 9to5Mac reports, technically the switch is going to be from Liquid Crystal Polymer antennas to Modified Pi antennas, primarily to improve yield rates and simplify the production process, to make sure you can get your iPhones on schedule next year ✔ Apple is fixing these iPhone X and MacBook Pro problems for free


Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: PS4 and Xbox One for $200, $99 Google Home Hub and more

11/11/2018, 3:37:40 PM
Walmart comes out swinging for Black Friday -- and the sale prices start Wed., Nov. 21. ✔ But this is the lowest price we've ever seen for a 40-inch TV ✔ How to save even more on Black Friday and Cyber Monday Google Home Hub Review • Google Home Hub can organize your calendar, control your smart home and help you cook Preview • Google Home Hub joins the fight to put a screen on your countertop How To • How to use Google Home Hub to control your entire smart home News • Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Bargains on Echo Dot, Google Home Hub, Facebook Portal, Apple HomePod and more


Gadgets Won’t Save Us From Our Gadgets

11/11/2018, 2:05:00 PM
A new Palm-branded phone aims to help you disconnect from the chaos and distractions of the always-on, tech-addicted life—but a new phone isn’t the solution we need. ✔ That also includes calls and texts, though you can still use Bluetooth to stream music ✔ The Palm’s biggest problem is that it isn’t executed very well ✔ And don’t forget to subscribe to the Instant Message podcast, hosted by David ✔ Write to David Pierce at david.pierce@wsj.com<mailto:david.pierce@wsj.com


Apple, Dyson, and Xiaomi Are Top Sellers in Record-Setting Alibaba Singles' Day

11/11/2018, 3:52:08 PM
Alibaba sold $24.3 billion in 16 hours. ✔ It’s become so enormous that packaging wasteAlibaba expects 1 billion packages to get shipped this yearand potential damage to the environment remain lingering issues ✔ With Singapore-based Lazada now fully under its wing, the region remains one of the company’s relative bright spots, amid a backdrop of slowing growth in China and turmoil brought on by the escalating trade war


US Marines say they have no record of California gunman reporting PTSD

11/11/2018, 3:52:39 PM
Ian David Long, 28, reportedly suffered from PTSD after his time in Afghanistan but never told military doctors he was suffering from mental health issues or sought VA care. ✔ Helus was shot multiple times as he and a California Highway Patrol officer exchanged fire with the gunman inside the bar ✔ 'Marky was a loving and wonderful young man who was full of life and ambition ✔ '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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