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PC Market Grew in Q4 2019, But Mac Shipments Fell
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PC Market Grew in Q4 2019, But Mac Shipments Fell

Charlotte Henry · January 14, 2020

A 5.3 percent drop in Mac shipments was more than offset by the “continued momentum” of iPhone and iPad sales, analysts found.

Apple TV+ Wins First Award, As Billy Crudup Takes Home Critics’ Choice Honor
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Apple TV+ Wins First Award, As Billy Crudup Takes Home Critics' Choice Honor

Charlotte Henry · January 14, 2020

The Morning Show’s Billy Crudup was named Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the Critics’ Choice Awards – Apple TV+’s first win.

Attorney General Barr Asks Apple to Break Encryption
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Attorney General Barr Asks Apple to Break Encryption

Andrew Orr · January 13, 2020

Attorney General William Barr has asked Apple to unlock the iPhone used by the shooter in Pensacola, Florida.

EU Wants to Standardize Smartphone Charging Ports
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EU Wants to Standardize Smartphone Charging Ports

Andrew Orr · January 13, 2020

Lawmakers in the European Union will discuss whether smartphone charging ports should be standardized by tech companies.

Adobe Finally Sends One of Its Last Legacy Products Into The Cloud
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Adobe Finally Sends One of Its Last Legacy Products Into The Cloud

Charlotte Henry · January 13, 2020

Content Management System Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service is one of the last Adobe products to have been moved to the cloud.

Since iOS 13 Location Advertisers Have Seen Less Data
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Since iOS 13 Location Advertisers Have Seen Less Data

Andrew Orr · January 13, 2020

iOS 13 added a feature to give customers alerts when apps use their location data in the background. And it’s hurting advertisers that use this data.

‘Cable Haunt’ Flaw Leaves Millions of Modems Vulnerable
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‘Cable Haunt’ Flaw Leaves Millions of Modems Vulnerable

Andrew Orr · January 13, 2020

A flaw in cable modems called “Cable Haunt’ puts hundreds of millions at risk from hackers. It requires a patch from ISPs.

The Original iPod Was Created and Released in Less Than a Year, Ex-Apple SVP Tony Fadell Reveals
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The Original iPod Was Created and Released in Less Than a Year, Ex-Apple SVP Tony Fadell Reveals

Charlotte Henry · January 13, 2020

The original iPod was designed, engineered, and released all in the same year, according to Ex-Apple SVP Tony Fadell.

BenjiLock Introduces BenjiLock TSA, Updates Original Product
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BenjiLock Introduces BenjiLock TSA, Updates Original Product

John F. Braun · January 10, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — BenjiLock is introducing BenjiLock TSA, the latest version of their fingerprint lock at CES 2020.  Robbie Cabral, Inventor and CEO, highlighted the features of this lock.

Pixelmator Pro: Image Magic via Machine Learning
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Pixelmator Pro: Image Magic via Machine Learning

Bob LeVitus · January 10, 2020

Dr. Mac has discovered something approaching the holy grail of image-processing—a way to enlarge (or reduce) an image with fewer visible artifacts and jagged edges, and less blurriness and other unwanted elements.

Apple Pencil Three Could Have Rolling Gesture For Zooming, Patent Reveals
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Apple Pencil Three Could Have Rolling Gesture For Zooming, Patent Reveals

Charlotte Henry · January 10, 2020

The Apple Pencil 3 looks likely to have more gestures available than previous models, according to a new patent.

Apple Collects Donations for Australian Fires With Red Cross
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Apple Collects Donations for Australian Fires With Red Cross

Andrew Orr · January 10, 2020

Apple started a donation campaign with the Red Cross so that users can donate to relief efforts for the fires in Australia.

Apple Slashes Trade-In Values of Many Devices
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Apple Slashes Trade-In Values of Many Devices

Charlotte Henry · January 10, 2020

Apple appears to have slashed the estimated trade-in value of a number of products overnight, most noticeably to the iPhone XS Max.

CES – IEVA Introduces Stylish Twin.C Environmental Sensors
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CES - IEVA Introduces Stylish Twin.C Environmental Sensors

John F. Braun · January 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — IEVA is introducing their line of stylish Twin.C Environmental Sensors at CES 2020.  Fatima Sall, Public Relations, told us about what the stylish but functional sensors can do for you.

CES – Moovy Shows Moovy Go Hub, a 12-in-1 USB-C Dock
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CES - Moovy Shows Moovy Go Hub, a 12-in-1 USB-C Dock

John F. Braun · January 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — So you have a new USB-C Mac, PC or tablet, and want to plug your stuff into it—Moovy claims to have “the most advanced USB-C dock with wireless charging.”

CES 2020: Tivo Apple TV App ‘On Hold’
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CES 2020: Tivo Apple TV App 'On Hold'

Charlotte Henry · January 9, 2020

Apple TV and Roku apps for Tivo are on hold, as the company focuses on the launch of TiVo Stream 4K moving forward with Android.

North Korea Upgrades ‘AppleJeus’ Malware for Macs
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North Korea Upgrades ‘AppleJeus’ Malware for Macs

Andrew Orr · January 9, 2020

A new version of North Korea’s AppleJeus malware has been spotted, one more effective than the last version.

Tim Cook Receives Irish Award Over Business Investments
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Tim Cook Receives Irish Award Over Business Investments

Andrew Orr · January 9, 2020

Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is presenting an award to Tim Cook to recognize Apple’s 40 years of investment in the country.

CES 2020: Bosch Smart Home System Getting HomeKit Support
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CES 2020: Bosch Smart Home System Getting HomeKit Support

Charlotte Henry · January 9, 2020

Bosch announced at CES that users will be able to control its Smart Home System via the Home App and Siri in the near future.

iPhone Growth in China Defies Market – Shipments Increase by 18.7 Percent in December
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iPhone Growth in China Defies Market - Shipments Increase by 18.7 Percent in December

Charlotte Henry · January 9, 2020

Chinese iPhone shipments increased by 18.7 percent in December 2019, according to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications.

Energizer SPOT LED Tag Lets You See and Find Your Furry Friend
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Energizer SPOT LED Tag Lets You See and Find Your Furry Friend

John F. Braun · January 8, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — Energizer is showing SPOT LED Tag for seeing and finding your furry friend, the latest entry in their Energizer Pets line, at CES 2020.

Withings Ups the Health Watch Game with ScanWatch
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Withings Ups the Health Watch Game with ScanWatch

John F. Braun · January 8, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — Withings is adding a third entry to their health watch lineup with ScanWatch, offering both ECG and SPO2 sensing.

Lumicharge Updates Their Multifunction Device Lineup with LumiCharge LD
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Lumicharge Updates Their Multifunction Device Lineup with LumiCharge LD

John F. Braun · January 8, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV — LumiCharge is showing a new version of their multifunction device, the Lumicharge LD, at CES 2020.

CES 2020: Twitter’s New ‘Conversation Participants’ Feature
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CES 2020: Twitter’s New ‘Conversation Participants’ Feature

Andrew Orr · January 8, 2020

Twitter’s director of product management Suzanne Xie announced a feature coming later this year called Conversation Participants.

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