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iOS 11’s storage tools help you get by with a 16 GB iPhone

With each major iOS release, Apple has consistently added features to help users identify items taking up storage space and how to best get rid of them. As of iOS 11, Apple is taking that approach one step further and providing a clear break down of those items along with tools to offload unused apps or …

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Our first look at Apple Park

Tuesday wasn’t just the launch of three new iPhones, an Apple Watch and an Apple TV. It was also the first time Apple welcomed journalists to its gigantic, 175-acre Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.  Apple Park is home to several buildings, most prominently a 2.8-million square-foot ring unofficially known as the Spaceship, which boasts four-story curved glass panels, custom aluminum …

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How to preorder the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Following some of the most extensive iPhone leaks ever, Apple announced three new iPhones Tuesday: the iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon), iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. While the iPhone X won’t be available until November, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will start shipping September 22.  The new phones come with the newer A11 Bionic chip, which consists of …

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Apple Watch 3 makes calls, but you’d better keep them short

When Apple Senior Vice President of Operations Jeff Williams unveiled the cellular-capable Apple Watch Series 3 in Cupertino yesterday, he touted a fairly impressive 18-hour battery life. Indeed, Apple’s product page says “up to 18 hours,” and that “all day” figure matches the non-cellular Series 3 model, as well as last year’s Series 1 model, which has a slower CPU. …

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iPhone X: 5 biggest disappointments

Apple didn’t hold back on features for its iPhone X a stunning OLED HDR display with barely-there bezels, an A11 Bionic processor, AR capabilities and a set of cameras that could rival a DSLR. But it also has some major drawbacks that will make even the most loyal Apple fan think twice before pulling the trigger on the tenth anniversary iPhone. Price We’re …

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People don’t get Apple’s Face ID, says Conan

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. He wants to know whether the Apple executive remembers “Face Off.” Team Coco/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Apple’s executives stand on stage and make everything seem so simple.  At least they think they do. Conan O’Brien isn’t so sure too many people understand Face ID …

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Getting Apple’s iPhone 8 or iPhone X? Here’s your upgrade checklist

Now that Apple‘s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are officially coming on September 22 (or early November for the iPhone X) , it is time to start preparing your current phone in anticipation of upgrading (if you absolutely must be on the bleeding edge of tech, of course). Here are five tasks that should be on your …

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Would you use Apple’s new Face ID? (The 3:59, Ep. 283)

With Face ID, Apple is bringing a new way to unlock your iPhone. But whether people are going to use it is still out on the table. We compare Face ID with facial recognition for devices like the Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung’s Galaxy S8, and highlight how Apple’s made it different for the new iPhone X.  Also on the …

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10 iPhone X secrets spilled by Apple’s superleak

It’s the biggest leak since Apple left an iPhone in a bar. Heck, it might be even bigger. This weekend, journalists and developers got their hands on a leaked version of Apple’s latest iOS 11 operating system… and found it chock full of details about Apple’s next iPhone, Apple Watch and even a new Apple TV.  Combined with the huge …

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