September, 2018

• 18 September

  Vizio’s first Atmos sound bar goes on sale for $499

  

  Vizio on Tuesday announced pricing and availability on its 2018 Dolby Atmos sound bars, including the first 36-inch model, which is on sale now for $499. The three bars will not be compatible with the rival DTS:X standard, but will come with a wireless subwoofer, and two will also include rear speakers.  The 2018 models are as follows: Vizio …

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• 18 September

  iPhone queues are so long Deliveroo brings you food while you wait

  

  Getting a new iPhone XS can involve quite the wait, especially if you want to be first in line. While queuing for an iPhone these days doesn’t make much sense (you can get them delivered on the same day), waiting outside an Apple Store has become something of an art form, and many do it days in advance. To keep …

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• 18 September

  Sky partners with Netflix to offer combined streaming packages

  

  Sky Q subscribers are in for an early Christmas present when the broadcaster starts bundling Netflix with other TV packages in November. Sky is rolling its current Box Sets package, worth £5 per month, in with Netflix, worth £8 per month, to form one new service it’s calling Ultimate On Demand, the company said on Wednesday. Sky will charge £10 per …

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• 18 September

  Withings releases Steel HR smartwatch after reacquisition from Nokia

  

  Withings on Tuesday showed off its first smartwatch since the company returned to its cofounder in May. The Steel HR Sport is a hybrid smartwatch with multisport tracking, connected GPS tracking, fitness level analytics and an “industry leading” battery life of 25 days. The battery life can be pushed to a further 20 days in “power reserve” mode. It’s made …

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• 18 September

  How to use Measure app in iOS 12

  

  Once you install iOS 12, you’ll notice a new Apple app called Measure. This app uses augmented reality to act as a tape measure or ruler, measuring objects around you with the phone’s camera. So the next time you need a rough measurement of your coffee table, instead of spending 10 minutes scrabbling through drawers looking for your tape measure, …

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• 18 September

  iOS 12: 7 apps you should try right away

  

  With iOS 12 out now, developers can release app updates that incorporate iOS 12’s new features among other improvements. So far, the rate of app updates has been at a trickle, but that will surely pick up in the coming days and weeks. Whether you get the new iPhone XS and XS Max or upgrade your current device, we found seven apps …

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• 18 September

  A Facebook

  

  Engineers wanted to design custom chips for Facebook in its ongoing efforts to break through in AR, in addition to Oculus‘ ongoing VR work.  That’s according to a report in The Information (paywalled) that found several job listings over the past few days. For example, the listing for a Digital Design Engineer provides more details about Facebook’s direction with the …

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• 18 September

  iPhone XS reviews are in: It’s better, but not by much (The 3:59, Ep. 459)

  

  On this podcast, we talk about: Our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews. Rumors of an Alexa-powered microwave. Now playing: Watch this: iPhone XS reviews are in: It’s better, but not by much… 5:10 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New …

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• 18 September

  iPhone XS Max, unboxed

  

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• 18 September

  iPhone XS Max: Should you go bigger?

  

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