Wednesday December 12
04:30
Comment: LG’s latest laptop shows just how lovely a...
Regular readers will know that I was a huge fan of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The moment it was discontinued, I rushed out to buy the very last model so that I could keep it for as long as possible.
Way back in 2014, I argued that it was time to bring it back. That didn’t happen, of course, and two years later I’d come to terms with the fact that the era of user-upgradable MacBook Pro models was at an end.
But that wasn’t there only reason I loved the 17-inch model: there was also that gorgeous screen size. And LG’s latest laptop shows just how lovely a modern take on a 17-inch MacBook Pro could be …
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04:00
How to Use One Mac as a Time Machine Destination for...
Today’s Quick Tip is an interesting one (if we do say so ourselves). Did you know you can use one Mac in your house as a Time Machine destination for another? How very very odd. We’ll go over the oddness in its entirety in this article!
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04:00
Year in review 2018: Apple’s year of predictable...
If 2017 was a year in which Apple let some products stagnate while over-aggressively trying to update others, 2018 was the exact opposite. Long-neglected favorites like the MacBook Air and Mac mini were finally refreshed, and iOS 12 focused on addressing longstanding complaints.
For the most part, Apple didn’t wow us in 2018 with breakthrough designs or never-seen-it-before features. Just as iPhones have “S” years (iPhone 4s, 5s, 6s, etc.) where the design stays the same but everything is just better, this was an “S” year for Apple as a company. With the exception of the Apple Watch Series 4, most of this year’s product and service releases were safe and predictable. Apple didn’t launch major new services. It didn’t drastically change the designs and features of products we’re used to.
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03:15
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR eSIM support...
Apple’s eSIM support has gone live and has now expanded to 24 countries and 45 carriers.
Previously, Apple’s eSIM support document laid out eSIM support across 10 different countries.
After the last week, Apple’s list of countries and supported carriers now include the following:
Norway – Telenor
Canada – Fido, Lucky Mobile, Rogers
Poland – Orange
Qatar – Ooredoo, Vodafone
Croatia – Hrvatski Telekom
Singapore – M1
Denmark – 3
Spain – Movistar, Orange, Vodafone Spain
Estonia – Telia
Sweden – 3, Tele2
Finland – Telia
Switzerland – Sunrise, Swisscom
Taiwan – APT
Hong Kong – 1O1O, csl, China Mobile Hong Kong, SmarTone, 3
Thailand – AIS, dtac, True Move H
United Arab Emirates – du, Etisalat, Virgin Mobile
Kuwait – Ooredoo
United States – Verizon, AT&T
Apple has offered the following explanation as to how eSIM functionality operates:...
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03:00
Apple Pay launches in Germany, rolls out with ample...
The rumors were true.
Apple Pay launched in Germany on Tuesday, complete with the support of 15 banks and credit card firms for its initial rollout within the country.
Six more will follow in 2019.
The partners are as follows:
American Express
Maestro
Mastercard
Boon
Bunq
Comdirect
Deutsche Bank
Fidor Bank
Hanseatic Bank
HypoVereinsbank
N26
02 Banking
Edenred
Vim Pay
The service will be extended to Consors Bank, Consors Finanz, Crosscard, Deutsche Kredit Bank, Fleetmoney, ING, Revolut, Sodexo, and Viabuy in 2019.
Major German retailers and venues within the country include supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl, clothes shops H&M and Zara and travel provider BVG. US brands such as McDonalds and Starbucks also accepted it from launch. German Soccer giants FV Bayern Munich signed up for Apple Pay too, as did the Allianz Arena, the team’s home stadium....
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03:00
Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable review: Listen...
Vinyl records are making a major comeback, but digital recordings are better suited to mobile pursuits. Audio-Technica's USB turntable gives you the best of both worlds.
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03:00
Let's face it: The iPhone XS Max is the new...
Let us pity them—the sad, devoted lovers of the iPad mini. In the wake of every Apple iPad event since 2015, you can find them frowning in the crowds or, later, rushing to Reddit to weep in collective misery at the absence of their beloved device’s Fifth Coming.
But I say there’s no cause for all that melodrama. I say Apple has already given us the latest iPad mini: It’s just calling it the iPhone XS Max.
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This would have been a weaker argument as recently as a year ago, when Apple’s largest phones remained saddled with chunky bezels. Now, we’re seeing a reversal of the old order. In 2010 it was popular to joke that the iPad was little more than a massive iPhone, but with the arrival of the iPhone XS Max, it’s increasingly more accurate to say the iPhone is a tiny iPad.
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03:00
Ring vs Nest: Choosing a DIY home security system is...
Your decision isn't between two products, it's between two entire ecosystems.
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03:00
How to customize the Finder toolbar in macOS Mojave
There are several ways to customize the Finder toolbar in macOS Mojave. To start, open a Finder window by clicking the Finder icon at the left end of the Dock. To customize the toolbar:
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Hide or show the toolbar: Choose View > Hide Toolbar, or View > Show Toolbar.
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Hiding the toolbar also hides the sidebar, and moves the status bar from the bottom to the top of the window.
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Resize the toolbar: If you see angle brackets at the right end of the toolbar, it means the window is too small to show all of the toolbar items. Enlarge the window or click the brackets to see the rest of the items.
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Change what’s in the toolbar: Choose View > Customize Toolbar. You can drag items into and out of the toolbar, add a space between items, and choose whether to show text with the icons.
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Rearrange the items in the toolbar: Press and hold the Command key, then drag an item to a new location....
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02:45
Apple offering discounts on HomePod to Apple Music...
Apple is currently sending out emails to Apple Music subscribers with promo codes to buy a brand new HomePod with a significant discount. So far, UK customers are receiving codes worth £50, bringing the price of a HomePod down to £269 direct from Apple.
A £50 discount beats average eBay prices. Some third party outlets are selling HomePod as low as $250, so the deal isn’t unprecedented, but represents a significant discount from Apple itself. It’s not yet clear if Apple...
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01:25
Best true wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the...
Earbud makers have been busy doing away with wires—a good thing whether or not your phone still has a headset jack. You no longer have to deal with cords if you don't want to. True wireless earbuds connect to one another and your audio source via Bluetooth.
No wires mean no inline microphones or controls, but truly wireless earbuds sound just as good as traditional Bluetooth counterparts (for better or worse). They also boast all of the features we've come to expect from earbuds designed to work with your smartphone, tablet, or PC.
Since Apple’s AirPods became a runaway hit, an endless stream of companies have rolled out their own true wireless earbuds and earphones. As you might expect, not all of them are worth your time or money—so we've got your back with buying suggestions to meet a wide variety of needs.
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Tuesday December 11
22:25
LG's Gram laptop line adds a 2-in-1 and '...
LG will showcase two new entries to its ultralight Gram lineup at CES 2019 -- one of them is a 17-inch laptop for those who prefer large screens, while the other is a 2-in-1 convertible. According to the sneak peek the tech giant has released, the 17...
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21:01
Flash deal: Apple's HomePod on sale for $249 ($...
After originally selling out within four hours, B&H has brought back the incredibly popular $249 deal on Apple's HomePod with free expedited delivery. What's more, B&H will not collect sales tax in many states. Supplies are limited, so grab this deal while you can.
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20:13
NSA official: China is preparing for possible high-...
NSA official Rob Joyce told guests at a Wall Street Journal security conference that hacking-related Chinese activity had been climbing in recent months. He was concerned the country was "prepositioning" itself to attack "critical infrastructure" suc...
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18:57
Does Australia’s access and assistance law impact...
18:54
Google Lens launches on iOS to power visual searches...
18:32
Facebook's headquarters evacuated due to bomb...
Tonight the police in Menlo Park, CA are on the scene near the 200 block of Jefferson Ave where the headquarters of Facebook and Instagram are located. According to local news stations KRON4 and NBC Bay Area, an anonymous tip came in to the NYPD, who...
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16:48
Disney’s Millennium Falcon Attraction Launches in...
Digital Trends writes: “The Millennium Falcon has arrived. After two years of construction, Han Solo’s ride is all set for takeoff at Disneyland’s upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, revealed in a behind-the-scenes image posted on the official Disneyland Instagram account.” I have a good feeling about this.
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16:45
Microsoft Office apps updated with support for...
Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out an update to its suite of Office apps for Mac with full support for new operating system-level features baked into Apple's macOS Mojave, including Dark Mode and Continuity Camera.
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16:39
Opening New Tabs Next to the Current Tab in Safari
The way Safari tabs work on the Mac:
- If you ⌘-click a link or use the contextual menu to open a link in a new tab, that new tab will be created next to your current tab.
- If you make a new tab with File → New Tab (⌘T), the new tab will be created at the rightmost end of the tabs in the current window.
This is the way Safari tabs have worked as long as I can remember, and it matches the way tabs work on other browsers on the Mac.
It’s fine if you don’t have a lot of tabs. But I always do, and the behavioral mismatch has long bothered me. If I have, say, 10 tabs open in a window and I’m currently using, say, tab 2, when I type ⌘T to open a new tab it feels like the rightmost end of the row of tabs is “way over there”, but what I want is the new tab to open “right next to where I am” — like what happens when I ⌘-click a link.
A few months ago I asked on Twitter if there...
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16:33
Review: Lynktec TruGlide Duo Stylus Pen
The Lynktec TruGlide Duo Stylus Pen has been redesigned. It’s elegant in design, built well, and features both a ballpoint pen and a microfiber stylus.
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16:31
Huawei CFO freed on bail ahead of extradition
Tensions remain high over the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou for alleged Iran sanction violations, but Canada just offered a tiny olive branch. A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has granted Meng bail after her attorney and family made a ca...
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16:16
These are the latest countries & carriers to...
15:13
Microsoft updates Office apps for Mac with Dark Mode...
15:00
Nike Run Club for Apple Watch Series 4 gains new...
15:00
Apple Daily Report: Egypt gives Apple 60 days to end...
Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
Egypt, where iPhone prices are up to 50% higher than elsewhere in the Middle East, has given Apple 60 days to end what it claims are unfair restrictions on local distributors or face legal action, according to Bloomberg.
Verizon has updated its customer service app, My Verizon. It now supports fully app-based eSIM activations on the iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR.
All three of Epic's Infinity Blade games are no longer available for purchase on the iOS App Store, the company announced. The company says the development of upcoming game "Spyjinx" and other projects has made it...
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14:53
Apple Watch ECG launch in Canada unclear as Health...
14:53
Patent describes how Lyft’s self-driving cars might...
Safety is a major concern when it comes to autonomous vehicles, for both the people they're transporting as well as those who are nearby. And it's not yet clear how or even if self-driving cars will communicate with the people around them. But Lyft h...
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14:22
Epic Games removes 'Infinity Blade,'...
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For this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we'll be discussing Epic Games' removal of the Infinity Blade series from the App Store and what it says about app maintenance and game preservation. We'll also be discussing The New York Times' report on how apps constantly track your location data, even when using an otherwise secure device like an iPhone. We'll then close by discussing the best Apple products to give as holiday gifts.
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14:17
Bees with tiny sensor backpacks could help farmers...
Farmers can use drones to monitor their fields, but they have their limits when they can rarely fly for more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time. University of Washington researchers might have a smarter way: recruit some insect friends. They've develope...
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14:12
Keyboard Maestro Macro Manager for Mac: $15.20
This is one of those deals I just love to be able to offer! It’s for Keyboard Maestro, a Mac utility most of us use at TMO. Keyboard Maestro lets you set up and run macros, control apps, complete long passages with a few keystrokes, and more. Our deal is for $19, but coupon code GREENMONDAY20 at checkout brings it down to $15.20.
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14:10
Verizon updates ‘My Verizon’ app for iOS with...
14:09
Verizon app update allows entirely app-based eSIM...
Verizon on Tuesday updated its customer service app, My Verizon, with support for fully app-based eSIM activations on the latest iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
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14:01
Here’s How to a Send Voice Note on Instagram
Instagram has added the ability to send and receive a voice note in the app, the simple tool adds a new dynamic to the photo sharing app.
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13:57
App Store Connect Christmas Break
Apple announced that it would not accept submissions for new apps, or updates to existing ones, over the holiday period.
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13:53
Apple Pay Launched in Germany
Apple Pay finally launched in Germany with 15 major banks and credit card providers, as well as key retailers, announced as launch partners.
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13:43
How London Is Hacking its Traffic Lights
LONDON – There are over 6,000 traffic lights in London, which both pedestrians and drivers need to navigate as they make their way around the city. Wired has a fascinating feature on how the city’s transport authority, Transport for London, is hacking this network of traffic lights to make London more pleasant for pedestrians. What is more, AI and autonomous vehicles is likely to have a huge effect on how this all works in the future.
Such ideas don’t necessarily require technology, new innovations could further change our roads and the signals managing them. For example, researchers are working on ways to get rid of traffic lights entirely, with autonomous intersection management. Rather than wait at a red light, connected, self-driving cars schedule a route through a junction; because speeds and therefore positioning can be perfectly managed, all the cars can go at once, choreographed like a horrifying traffic ballet.
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13:42
9to5Mac Daily: December 11, 2018
13:42
You can play 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'...
The GameCube controller for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might be sold out all over the place, but you don't need it to dominate the competition with your favorite fighter. All you need, it turns out, is a bunch of bananas. A Twitch streamer going by t...
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13:41
Tawain Suppliers Give Apple Investors Reason to be...
Lots of recent Apple coverage focussed on iPhone sales figures, Apple’s decision not to reveal iPhone sales figures, and the knock-on effect this has all had on the firm’s share price. However, Bloomberg reported that investors may have something to cheer about. It revealed positive sales numbers from Taiwanese firms that make components for the iPhone. Notably, it included data from Hon Hai Precision Industry, owned by major iPhone manufacturer Foxconn.
Revenue at the two main assemblers of iPhones showed growth that may surprise bears. Across a collection of Taiwanese suppliers, including component makers, November sales climbed 9.3 % from a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News. Taiwan requires companies to report revenue monthly, giving the market unique mid-quarter insight into the hardware supply chain. At Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the flagship of Foxconn Technology Group, combined October and November sales grew 12.9% while Pegatron...
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13:39
Samsung Scraps Headphone Jack in Galaxy A8s
Having mocked Apple for years for scrapping the iPhone’s headphone jack, Samsung has followed suit. Its new Galaxy A8s phone does not have the component. Instead, users need a USB-C to 3.5mm jack adapter to plug in headphones. Given the taunting adverts and on-stage jibes from Samsung executives about the lack of a headphone jack in the iPhone, I’m sure nobody at Apple will mention this…from MacRumors:
Samsung today introduced its latest smartphone, the Galaxy A8s. It is Samsung’s first smartphone with an Infinity-O display, which has a nearly edge-to-edge, uninterrupted design beyond a small hole for the front-facing camera. It is also Samsung’s first smartphone without a headphone jack, much to the amusement of iPhone users, as Samsung has mocked Apple for over two years over its decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 in 2016, a trend that has continued...
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13:13
CuriosityStream 2-Year Subscription: $23.99
We have a deal on a 2-year subscription for CuriosityStream, the streaming and on-demand service with more than 2,000 documentaries and shows. It works in a browser, iOS, Apple TV 4 and above, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Xbox One, and more. It’s $29.99 through our deal, but coupon code GREENMONDAY20 at checkout brings it down to $23.99.
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12:51
Review: Shinola Canfield In-Ear Monitor earbuds nail...
Shinola has improved its headphone game with a wireless Bluetooth version of the sturdy Canfield In-Ear Monitors. AppleInsider leans back in our comfy chair with our favorite playlist to see how they perform.
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12:47
Mall of America debuts helpful holographic elf for...
How would you keep a shopping mall lively in an era when more and more people are buying their holiday gifts online? The Mall of America has a one-word answer: holograms. It's partnering with mixed reality firm VNTANA on what's billed as the "first-e...
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12:44
Holiday Apple deals: $300-$700 off 2018 15"...
With Christmas only two weeks away, now is the time to finish your holiday shopping while the deals are hot. Save up to $700 on Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro thanks to record breaking discounts. New 11-inch iPad Pros are also on sale with prices starting at $759.
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12:31
New development in case of Apple Watch customer who...
We reported last week about one of the first Apple Watch users who was surprised to find that he had atrial fibrillation (A-fib) after using the new ECG app. Now, that same 46-year-old was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, sharing more details about how Apple Watch potentially saved his life.
Interestingly, Ed Dentel had some chest pain earlier this year, but received normal results after an electrocardiogram. If it weren’t for his Apple Watch and the warnings from his readings last week, he likely would have had no idea about his heart condition.
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12:22
Apple Stores now carrying LaCie d2 Professional 6TB...
12:16
Asphalt 9 for iOS updated with 60 FPS iPhone XS and...
12:15
The Pixel 3 has 2018’s best smartphone camera
Let's be honest. We're a generation obsessed with taking and sharing photos. In recent years, our phone cameras have become so capable they've essentially killed point-and-shoots. This year, Huawei released a phone with four cameras on its rear, forc...
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12:10
There is a lot of needless investor panic about the...
News broke on Monday about a ban on iPhone imports and sales in China -- and as you'd expect, a chorus of analysts freaked out about it immediately. Here's why they're wrong, and that the ruling isn't anything more than a negotiating tool by Qualcomm.
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12:05
macOS Mojave’s dark mode is coming to Google Chrome
Enlarge / Google Chrome in macOS Mojave. (credit: Samuel Axon)
Apple added dark mode to macOS with its Mojave software update on September. Since then, third-party apps have been adding dark themes to go along with it, but there have been a handful of notable outliers, like Slack and Google Chrome. We've now learned that the latter of those will get a formal dark mode in an upcoming release, likely Chrome 73.
As noted on Reddit and reported by MacRumors, a code change was submitted to Chromium on December 5 that lays the groundwork for the future public release. Here are the...
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11:47
Apple vs Bloomberg, Package Tracking Tips – TMO...
Today Kelly Guimont has Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry on to talk about the latest in the Bloomberg v Apple story, and package tracking tips.
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11:32
You can try on the latest Adidas sneaker drop on...
Adidas is dropping its all new Ultraboost 19 running shoes later this week, but you won't have to wait in line to get a look at them. The company is partnering with Snapchat to offer an augmented reality-powered preview. Sneakerheads will be able to...
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11:27
Google's Pichai denies any political bias in...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in front of a U.S. congressional panel on Tuesday to address a number of issues, above all deflecting suggestions that the company's search results are biased towards one political party or another.
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11:11
Stephen Fry Voices Einstein in Human Heroes Game
Stephen Fry voices Einstein in a game that launched on iOS recently. Einstein on Time is the first in a children’s educational app series—Human Heroes—centered on history’s greatest minds. From the philosophers of ancient Greece, to the giants of science, renowned artists, composers, mathematicians, authors and architects – these inspirational characters are brought back to life in a futuristic theatrical setting to perform a captivating live-show experience covering their life and their famous discoveries. In addition to the educational value of the subjects covered in each individual app, the series aims to develop a deep-lasting bond between the user and these intellectual champions so that they become life-long role models for children. Created by edtech startup KalamTech and in collaboration with education experts, the app blends computer generated animations, latest gamification techniques and interactive storytelling to bring a fresh kind of learning experience to...
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11:08
PSA: Be sure to try your USB-C hub on your iPad Pro...
Instead of spending a pile of cash on a new USB-C hub for your new iPad Pro, give your existing one a try first, as most will work just fine.
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11:04
Instagram plans to give influencers DM filters and...
Instagram is testing a new type of account for high-profile users (such as celebrities, artists and influencers) that should give them more control over how they use the platform. The so-called "creator accounts" give users direct message filters and...
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11:03
Googling the Word “Idiot” Turns up Photos of Trump
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is facing the House Judiciary Committee today, and he’s having to explain some awkward questions.
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11:01
Instagram testing specialized features and analytics...
10:58
Audit: No Chinese surveillance implants in...
Enlarge / A letter posted by Supermicro executives today announcing that an audit had found no evidence of claims of espionage implants in the company's servers, part of a campaign by the company to counter a report by Bloomberg in October.
In a letter to customers issued December 11, Supermicro President and CEO Charles Liang and other top executives announced that an audit conducted by an outside investigating team had found no evidence of any malicious hardware incorporated into motherboards currently or previously manufactured by the company. The letter is the latest rebuttal to...
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10:56
Apple releases public betas of macOS 10.14.3, iOS 12...
Apple has released the first public betas of macOS 10.14.3, iOS 12.1.2, and tvOS 12.1.2. The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.
Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. The tech giant recommends keeping back-ups of your files before installing a public beta.
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10:42
[Update: New LG and Samsung options] Best 4K and USB...
10:25
First public beta test versions of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS...
As it traditionally does Apple has opened up the beta testing process, and has made the first public beta test versions of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS 12.1.2, and macOS 10.14.3 available to willing testers.
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10:23
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Tech gifts for the musician...
It's the season for giving, but what do you get for the musician in your life? AppleInsider takes a look at some of the best tech-oriented gifts for budding musicians.
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10:22
Review: OtterBox Symmetry Series 360 for iPad Pro —...
OtterBox was quick to bring versions of its Symmetry Series 360 cases for new iPad Pros to market. OtterBox Symmetry Series 360 combines a protective clear case with a leather-like Smart Cover-style jacket that protects the iPad Pro while offering a stand for typing or watching videos.
iPad Pro gets protection not offered by Apple’s Smart Cover Folio — without adding bulk — and Symmetry Series 360 even accommodates the new Apple Pencil charging and storage method.
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10:16
Satechi releases Type-C Mobile Pro Adapter for the...
Satechi has released the Aluminum Type-C Mobile Pro Hub Adapter, which is compatible with the new iPad Pro, as well as other Type-C devices smartphones and tablets.
The compact adapter provides access to a variety of peripherals thanks to four expansion ports over a single USB-C connection. Ports include: 4K HDMI; USB-C PD 3.0 charging (which keeps the iPad Pro and other Type-C compatible products powered and can also be used as a power bank to charge other USB-C devices), a 3.5mm headphone jack; and an extra USB 3.0 port.
The Aluminum Type-C Mobile Pro Hub Adapter is available now for 59.99 on Satechi.net, in silver and space gray. However, AWT readers can use a coupon code for 20% off the product. Interested? Use the code MPH20%OFF.
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10:15
Congress grills Google CEO over Chinese search...
If you were hoping that Google chief Sundar Pichai would shed more light on his company's potential censored search engine for China... well, you'll mostly be disappointed. Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline grilled Pichai on the recently a...
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10:00
How Rivian is building the longest lasting batteries...
The Rivian R1T "adventure vehicle" made headlines and dropped jaws when it was revealed at the 2018 LA Auto Show last month, namely because nobody has ever really tried to make an all-electric pickup for the US market before. Much less one with more...
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09:36
Puma revives its 1986 smart shoe for the modern era
Smart shoes may sound like a recent innovation, but they're really old hat -- Puma's RS-Computer shoes were tracking your running stats in 1986, well before wearable tech was a hot trend. And Puma wants to remind you of that fact. It's reissuing the...
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09:30
9to5Toys Lunch Break: New MacBook Air $1,059, Twelve...
09:19
Apple releasing first iOS 12.1.2 public beta for...
09:15
Giphy iOS update integrates TrueDepth camera for...
09:12
Hertz is using biometrics to speed up car rentals
The next time you rent a car, you might need to show your face instead of your ID. Hertz announced today that it is teaming with security startup Clear to introduce Fast Lane, a biometric check for car rentals. The system -- which is the first of its...
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08:30
Unlock any iOS device with Wondershare dr.fone-Unlock
Our iPhones and iPads are wonderful to work with, but when things go wrong it can be difficult to figure out how to troubleshoot and fix issues. For those who live close to an Apple retail store, it’s often easy to just take the ailing device to the store for a quick fix by a Genius. When you don’t have a store nearby and the instructions just seem to be too complex or scary, there’s a great Mac and Windows app called dr.fone from Wondershare that will automatically fix those issues for you. Today, we’ll show you how dr.fone-Unlock easily resolves two common problems that occur with iOS devices:
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Forgot iPad Passcode
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08:23
Review: Motif, quick and easy photobooks from the...
If you’ve ever purchased Apple-branded print products through the Photos app on the Mac, you may have been disappointed to find that the feature disappeared in the macOS Mojave update.
But there’s some good news you may have missed. Back in July of last year, it was announced that RR Donnelley – the same company used to produce Apple-branded print products – was launching its own Photos plugin, under the Motif branding.
That plugin is now available, and I took it for a test-drive with photos I took on a holiday in Cuba …
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08:22
US border officers don't always delete...
Privacy advocates aren't just concerned about warrantless device searches at the border because of the potential for deliberate abuse -- it's that the officials might be reckless. And unfortunately, there's evidence this is the case in the US. Home...
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08:11
Tips: How to perform 15 different swipes &...
There are 15 different gestures you can perform on your iPhone or iPad, not even including app-specific ones. AppleInsider maps out the obvious, the obscure, and the forgotten swipes of iOS, and shows you how to use them all.
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08:00
Skydio R1 drone with Apple Watch control can now fly...
08:00
Engadget giveaway: Win a Vector smart robot courtesy...
The Anki Vector is more than a high-tech toy, it's a little AI wonderbot with facial recognition, smart speaker tech and an array of sensors packed into a remarkably lifelike package. This robot should be fun to interact with by asking questions, pla...
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08:00
[Update: Available and shipping now] Satechi...
07:57
Moment Pro camera app brings big video upgrades with...
07:35
Get Your Top 100 Songs of 2018 With This Shortcut
Redditor u/alanpegoli created a Shortcut that creates a playlist of your Top 100 songs in Apple Music. It’s a neat shortcut and a feature that Apple should build into Apple Music. Get the shortcut here: My Top Songs of the Year Playlist. My playlist has some great songs from artists like Kreator, Death Angel, Parkway Drive, Marilyn Manson, and a bunch more.
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07:30
Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot takes on LA’s insane...
I'm talking and not paying attention to the Model 3's turn-by-turn navigation when the vehicle's blinker turns on. Tesla's "Navigate on Autopilot" turns the wheel to take the off-ramp to an interchange. My hands are on the wheel (as they should be wi...
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07:22
IDC: Apple will continue to lead the global premium...
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3% in 2018 before returning to low single-digit growth in 2019 and through 2022. iPhones are forecast to drop by 2.5% in 2018 to 210.4 million, though the research group is forecasting Apple smartphone shipments to grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.1%, reaching volumes of 217.3 million in 2022.
“The launch of expensive and bigger screen iOS smartphones in Q3 2018 helped Apple to raise its ASP, simultaneously making it somewhat difficult to increase shipments in the current market slump,” says IDC. “…. Despite the challenges, there is no ambiguity that Apple will continue to lead the global premium market segment.”
While the on-going U.S.-China trade war has the industry on edge, IDC still believes that continued...
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07:11
Your apps know where you were last night, and they’...
New York Times:
The millions of dots on the map trace highways, side streets and bike trails — each one following the path of an anonymous cellphone user.
One path tracks someone from a home outside Newark to a nearby Planned Parenthood, remaining there for more than an hour. Another represents a person who travels with the mayor of New York during the day and returns to Long Island at night.
Yet another leaves a house in upstate New York at 7 a.m. and travels to a middle school 14 miles away, staying until late afternoon each school day. Only one person makes that trip: Lisa Magrin, a 46-year-old math teacher. Her smartphone goes with her.
An app on the device gathered her location information, which was then sold without her knowledge. It recorded her whereabouts as often as every two seconds, according to a database of more than a million phones in the New York area that was reviewed by The New York Times. While Ms. Magrin’s identity was not disclosed...
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07:10
Apple Watch Series 4 Heart Rate app takes ‘faster...
07:10
Amazon Alexa & Google's Assistant are...
As smart speakers continue to encroach into our lives, the cheaper ones from Google and Amazon need to get better at knowing when we do and don't want them to speak up.
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07:06
Egypt Gives Deadline for Apple to Resolve High...
Egypt has given Apple 60 days to end “unfair restrictions” on local product distributors. Government officials are angry over high iPhone prices.
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07:04
Mojave hints at new & unannounced Vega GPU chips...
AMD could be extending its lines of Radeon Pro Vega GPUs that could be used in a future Mac refresh early in 2019, according to identifiers in a recent macOS Mojave update.
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07:00
Giphy offers easy access to GIFs with iOS keyboard...
Giphy announced an update to its iOS app that will give users the ability to quickly share GIFs from the Giphy Keyboard extension within any app that supports multimedia. The company responsible for providing GIFs in Instagram DMs is also launching a...
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07:00
This time for sure: Apple said to be behind again
Apple is missing out yet again and it’s nothing at all like the other times Apple was supposedly missing out but that didn’t actually end up amounting to anything. Unless we’re talking about network speeds.
What?
Oh. The Macalope is being informed that, yes, we’re talking about network speeds.
Gordon Kelly proudly declares that originality has no place at the Forbes contributor network and Institute for the Advancement of Understanding Why There Are So Many Spider Eggs In Your Hair.
“Apple's New iPhones Have An Expensive Nasty Surprise.” (Tip o' the antlers to @JonyIveParody.)
To read this article in full, please click here
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06:44
Blackberry CEO Says He Values Customer Privacy
On stage at the Toronto Global Forum, Blackberry CEO John Chen says he values customer privacy.
Chen spoke about BlackBerry’s emphasis on privacy and security-focused software services, as it has moved away from competing with the likes of Google and Apple in the smartphone realm. The event took place the same morning that BlackBerry announced a new Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for cities and car companies, aimed at securing smart cities systems and autonomous vehicles.
You can’t steal customer data if you don’t have any customers. Also, there’s no such thing as privacy in a smart city, and it sounds like Blackberry is moving into that area.
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06:42
Oh Samsung
The Verge (via DF):
Samsung is getting criticized by hypebeasts everywhere after it claimed to be collaborating with Supreme; in reality, it partnered with a Supreme rip-off. Samsung is actually partnering with a fake legal brand, a rival company based in Barletta, Italy, that beat Supreme NYC in a court case this summer regarding who can use the brand name in Italy.
Supreme is a well known fashion brand, established in New York City. To get a sense of the brand, take a look at the jacket on this page, as well as their iconic logo.
A copycat Supreme brand sprung up in Italy. SupremeNYC sued them, the ...
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06:37
Egypt gives Apple 60 days to resolve ‘unfair...
Just 24 hours ago, a Chinese judge granted an injunction against Apple. Now, the Egyptian government is playing hardball with the tech giant as well, stating that Apple has just two months to end “unfair restrictions” on regional product distributors.
While the 60 day deadline doesn’t include the threat of a permanent sales ban, Egyptian officials are angry over the exceedingly difficult and high income requirements needed to purchase a iPhone in the country.
Today’s statement comes from Egypt’s Official Gazette, which subsequently threatens to take legal action if changes aren’t made by the end of the two month deadline.
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06:37
Super Micro Audit Finds No Evidence of Spy Chips
Software and design files for the motherboards were also examined, and no unauthorized components or signals were found.
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06:30
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ named most-streamed...
Variety:
Today (Dec. 10), the original song and official video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” taken from the group’s 1975 album “A Night at the Opera,” surpassed 1.6 billion streams globally across all major streaming services.
And:
Brian May, Queen’s guitarist and founding member said, “So the River of Rock Music has metamorphosed into streams! Very happy that our music is still flowing to the max!”
And:
-“Bohemian Rhapsody” is the only song in history ever to have topped the U.K. charts twice at Christmas.
Whoever pulled together the marketing campaign for the Bohemian Rhapsody movie did a masterful job.
∞ Read this on The Loop
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06:25
Infinity Blade trilogy says goodbye to the iOS App...
Epic Games:
The three Infinity Blade games are no longer available for purchase as of today, 12/10/18. This groundbreaking trilogy took mobile gaming to new heights and pushed Epic Games in new, innovative directions. Along with the three Infinity Blade games, all in-app purchase options have been removed. Current owners will continue to be able to play these games, and download* them to their devices from an account that owns them, for the foreseeable future.
The Infinity Blade games really showed off the iPhone’s graphics engine. But the franchise is getting a bit long in the tooth. Infinity Blade III was released in 2013.
I think this says more about the massive success of Fortnite. Epic knows where their bread is buttered.
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06:21
More Americans now get their news from social media...
06:17
Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in...
Reuters:
Computer hardware maker Super Micro Computer Inc told customers on Tuesday that an outside investigations firm had found no evidence of any malicious hardware in its current or older-model motherboards.
That outside firm was Nardello & Co. From the Nordello web site:
Nardello & Co. is a global investigations firm with experienced professionals handling a broad range of issues including the FCPA/UK Bribery Act and other corruption-related investigations, civil and white collar criminal litigation support, asset tracing, strategic intelligence and political risk assessment, computer forensics and reputational due diligence.
Digging a bit more, this seems to fall into their Digital Investigations & Cyber Defense Division, headed by Mark Ray. From Mark Ray’s page:
Mark was a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Incident Response practice and led the firm’s US Cyber Threat Intelligence Center. Prior to joining PwC, Mark had a...
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06:17
Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in...
Reuters:
Computer hardware maker Super Micro Computer Inc told customers on Tuesday that an outside investigations firm had found no evidence of any malicious hardware in its current or older-model motherboards.
That outside firm was Nardello & Co. From the Nordello web site:
Nardello & Co. is a global investigations firm with experienced professionals handling a broad range of issues including the FCPA/UK Bribery Act and other corruption-related investigations, civil and white collar criminal litigation support, asset tracing, strategic intelligence and political risk assessment, computer forensics and reputational due diligence.
Digging a bit more, this seems to fall into their Digital Investigations & Cyber Defense Division, headed by Mark Ray. From Mark Ray’s page:
Mark was a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Incident Response practice and led the firm’s US Cyber Threat Intelligence Center. Prior to joining PwC, Mark had a...
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