When you think of cutting-edge displays, you probably picture a giant modular screen or even a rollable TV. Mojo Vision has just showed me the complete opposite: a tiny monochrome display measuring half a millimeter across that I can only see under a microscope. The Silicon Valley startup is working on what it calls “invisible …
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Apple’s defending its App Store — by publishing an explainer site that breaks down its approval process and guidelines. “We created the App Store with two goals in mind: that it be a safe and trusted place for customers to discover and download apps, and a great business opportunity for all developers,” Apple said on its new site. “We take …
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Images have leaked of Apple’s MacOS 10.15, showing off the new look of the Apple TV and Apple Music apps. The screenshots, published by 9to5Mac, show the apps as having a gray sidebar on the left-hand side to list content sections of each app, and a large white section on the right to display the content. The in-app icons, like …
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Apple’s former head of App Store approvals believes his former team is the best in the world — but the policies it enforces aren’t. “Over the years, Apple has struggled with using the App Store as a weapon against competitors,” Phillip Shoemaker, who ran Apple’s third-party app reviews for seven years, said in a Medium post Tuesday. Apple is facing intensifying …
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Apple updated the iPod Touch for the first time in years by adding Apple’s A10 Fusion chip and a new 256GB model. The new chip allows for Group FaceTime calls, better gameplay and the ability to run augmented reality apps. The 32GB model costs $199, the 128GB model costs $299 and the new 256GB model costs $399. But as an …
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Quick housekeeping note, friends: I’ll be off the next two days, but have no fear, the cheapness will continue. You’re in good hands with my fellow deal-finders here at CNET. See you back here on Monday! As it happens, I’m about to hop a train — not as noisy a mode of transportation as a plane, but I still want …
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As Samsung continues its figure out its Galaxy Fold problems, a recent patent suggests we might be getting closer to seeing Apple’s version of a foldable device. On Tuesday, the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent to Apple for a “foldable cover and display for an electronic device.” There are no specifics on whether this display will be …
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Goodbye swipes. Starting Friday, you’ll be able to access the New York subway and bus system by scanning your iPhone or Apple Watch. The New York Metro Transportation Authority that day is turning on contactless payments in some subway stations and buses in the city as part of its new OMNY system. You’ll be able to pay for single rides using your …
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ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the TikTok social video app, is working on its own phone, a report said Monday. It’ll preload the phone with its own apps, including TikTok, newsfeeds and games, according to the Financial Times, which cited two anonymous sources. The device, which ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has wanted for a while, comes after the company acquired …
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Apple finally will be giving iOS a dark mode. In a leak published Tuesday by 9to5Mac, screenshots seem to show off the apparent new styling option, which replaces iOS’ traditional white backgrounds with black. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 13 leaks hint at future products and the latest iPhone… 7:52 Rumored to be a part of iOS 13, the new feature …
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