I’ve said it before: the new iPhone X nets a lot of firsts for Apple devices. That makes sense; it represents the tech giant’s boldest, priciest handset yet. The thing is, many of these additions have been floating around on Android phones; some new, some years old. That’s not a bad thing. Device makers borrow …
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Talk about making a strong first impression. I’m walking uphill along a curvy concrete path to get to the Steve Jobs Theater at the still-unopened Apple Park campus when a smiling employee, wearing a T-shirt with a fluorescent green version of the company’s iconic logo, asks me, “How are you doing today?” He wouldn’t be the last. The entrance to …
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It’s September, and you know what that means. It’s iPhone time! After Apple unveiled the devices earlier this week, Australia’s carriers have announced their pricing plans for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Sorry y’all, no iPhone X pricing just yet. Telstra is as usual the most pricey. Their offerings start at AU$89 per month and go up to …
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We learned from Apple on Tuesday that a new wireless AirPod charging case was in the works. However, Apple didn’t say when it would ship or how much it would cost. Now German-language site MacPrime, thanks to an alleged source at Apple Switzerland, is saying the new charging case is arriving in December for $69. The $69 price point seems logical …
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The most striking thing about the new iPhone X isn’t the way it looks in your hand. It isn’t the return of the glass back and stainless steel band. It isn’t even the notch. It’s the fact that — compared to your average iPhone today — it’s got so much more screen than any existing iPhone, even the iPhone 8 Plus. …
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When Safari 11 arrives on iPhones and Macs later this month, Apple‘s browser will come with a feature called Intelligent Tracking Prevention that makes it harder for advertisers and publishers to track what you do online. Surprise! Advertisers hate it. Six advertising groups published a letter Thursday asking Apple to “rethink” the technology, warning that it will “sabotage the economic model for …
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Early this morning Apple launched preorders for the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 and so far demand has mildly outstripped supply. With an original delivery date set for September 22, several versions of the cellular range of the Apple Watch Series 3 are now listed as “Shipping in 3-4 weeks” while only certain configurations of the iPhone …
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The 2017 iPhone cohort is here, which means it’s the second-best day of the year for Apple fans. The best day of the year, of course, is yet to come. It’s the day the newest iPhones become available, which isn’t until Sept. 22 (although you can preorder from Sept. 15). It’s set to be kind of like Christmas, except rather than getting …
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On Tuesday, Apple held an event to announce the long rumored iPhone X. At $999, £999 and AU$1,579, it is the most expensive iPhone ever released. Apple has been criticized for the high prices of its products and appealing to the affluent. Earlier this week, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook addressed the issue in an interview with Fortune. “You can buy an …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. The president wants the web muffled. Alex Wong / Getty Images After an improvised bomb was detonated on a subway train in London on Friday, the US president offered his solutions on Twitter. More than 20 people were injured near Parsons Green subway station, in what …
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