Apple is playing ball with the US government, which is looking into the manufacturer’s controversial decision to slow down older iPhones to accommodate aging batteries. “We have received questions from some government agencies and we are responding to them,” Apple said in an emailed statement. The response comes a day after Bloomberg reported that the US …
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31 January
Apple still bringing iOS apps to Mac in 2018, report says
Several features for iOS 12 are supposedly getting pushed back to 2019 as Apple turns its focus to security and performance. “Project Marzipan,” however, is still on track to bring iPad apps to Macs this year. iOS 12 features such as a redesigned home screen and CarPlay are being delayed, tech site Axios reports, so the company can focus on …
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31 January
7 ways Google Flights beats other travel search sites
Planning a trip? Google Flights may be the next best thing to a travel agent. It combines some of the best features of travel services such as Kayak and Hopper, including the latter’s analysis of historical data to help you determine when to book a flight. Here are seven reasons you may want to check out Google Flights before your …
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31 January
Windows will rid your computer of deceitful cleaners
You’ve likely seen deceitful cleaning or optimizing software in action. After reportedly scanning your computer, this software finds lots of problems, then asks you to pay big to get those problems removed. It tells you your computer is at risk if you don’t cooperate. Thankfully, Windows is going to target and delete those very programs in a March update. In …
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31 January
Spotify tests new, Pandora
If you’re intimidated by infinite choice, Spotify’s new app will help you stop worrying and start listening. First spotted by analytics firm Sensor Tower on Tuesday, the Stations by Spotify app is now available for some on Android’s Play Store. According to TechCrunch, the app is being piloted in Australia — hence “Aussie Top 50” in the promo image above. Stations …
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31 January
Sprint introduces wannabe millennial robot for Super Bowl
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. She needs to work on her skills. Sprint/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Super Bowl ads will, as usual be stuffed with stars. Which is more than you can say for the game itself. It’s Tom Brady and, well, who else? Sprint, though, seems to be …
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31 January
Apple earnings may hint at how well the iPhone X is selling
As questions about iPhone X demand grow ever louder, Apple gets a chance to set the record straight. Apple on Thursday will report financial results for its fiscal first quarter, which ended in December. The period is typically the company’s biggest of the year because it benefits from the release of the newest iPhones and the holiday season. This time …
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31 January
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says first 5G devices will be ‘pucks’
Don’t expect to make a phone call on the first 5G devices. AT&T has set a goal of launching its super-fast next-generation cellular network in a dozen markets by the end of the year. But the first 5G devices won’t be phones, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said on a conference call on Wednesday, telling investors they should instead expect “pucks” …
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31 January
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson isn’t offering you $1.85 million
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Not quite that generous. NurPhoto The State of the Union is currently rather generous, some might say. There have been tax cuts for the American people and very big tax cuts for the country’s favorite people — corporations, that is. Employees of many companies, which include some …
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31 January
GoPro Plus service adds damage replacement, mobile backups
GoPro’s $5-a-month subscription service, GoPro Plus, was designed to make it easier to edit and share your adventures from your phone, tablet or computer by automatically sending your photos and videos from your camera to cloud storage. For the camera maker’s hard-core users, automated backups and the service’s handful of other offerings might have made the fee worthwhile. But for …
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