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With P30 Pro, Huawei shows US controversy and trade war aren’t stumbling blocks

Whether you know the telecom giant because of its popular Android phones or because it’s made an enemy of the US government, you’ve probably heard the name Huawei. This fact alone marks a big shift from just a couple years back, when people struggled to even pronounce the name of the Chinese company — now …

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Get up to speed on Huawei P30 Pro’s new camera tech

Periscopes? RYYB sensors? There’s enough new camera tech packed into the Huawei P30 Pro that you might be baffled by the new terminology. Mostly all you need to know is that the flagship smartphone’s camera is versatile, outdoing competitors in some key areas like zoom and nighttime shots. But Huawei’s technology could well spread farther across the industry, so it’s …

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Apple ‘sorry’ some MacBook keyboards are still having issues

Apple acknowledged Wednesday that some MacBook owners are having trouble with the company’s latest butterfly keyboard but said most aren’t. “We are aware that a small number of users are having issues with their third generation butterfly keyboard and for that we are sorry,” an Apple spokesperson said in an email. “The vast majority of Mac notebook customers are having …

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Apple Card likely to roll out internationally, Goldman Sachs exec says

Apple’s credit card could come to international customers following its US launch, according to Goldman Sachs International’s CEO. The Apple Card, which is both virtual and physical, was revealed at the tech giant’s event Monday. Apple noted that it’s teaming up with investment bank Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to release the card. Now playing: Watch this: The Apple Card is …

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After Apple Card news, Apple yanks credit card support for Apple Pay Cash

While Apple was showing off its new credit card, the Apple Card, at a splashy event on Monday, it was also quietly making changes to its Apple Pay Cash feature. Apple Pay Cash is a peer-to-peer payment feature that lets you send and receive money through iMessage. The feature also puts a digital card in your iOS Wallet app to …

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Apple’s iPhones infringe Qualcomm patent and should be banned, ITC judge says

The International Trade Commission on Tuesday handed down two rulings in Apple and Qualcomm’s battle over patents. One found in favor of Qualcomm while the other sided with Apple.  In one case, a judge said Apple’s iPhones have infringed a Qualcomm patent and should be banned from sale. But a full commission review in a second, separate case said Apple didn’t …

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Logitech Crayon now works with more iPads, thanks to iOS 12.2

My favorite little non-Apple iPad stylus is the Logitech Crayon. It doesn’t have pressure sensitivity, but it’s fast, responsive and supports tilt…and doesn’t require Bluetooth pairing. The Crayon was only compatible with the 9.7 inch iPad last year, but iOS 12.2 has added support for Crayon to other iPads, too. I just downloaded iOS 12.2 and tried Crayon with the …

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Apple Watch Series 3 deals: $199 for 38mm, $229 for 42mm

With Apple moving on to its newer and redesigned Apple Watch Series 4, the older Apple Watch Series 3 frequently goes on sale. But the noncellular versions are arguably a good deal for iPhone owners, especially when you consider the Watch Series 4 starts at $400. Both Best Buy and Amazon have the Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) for $199. …

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Apple Arcade wants to become the Xbox and PlayStation of mobile gaming

Apple’s iPhone is already home to some of the most popular games ever. It’s got puzzlers like Candy Crush Saga and Words With Friends, the battle game Cash of Clans, and even the cultural phenom Fortnite. Now Apple is hoping to level up those games with Apple Arcade, a new service, announced Monday, that’s set to go live in the …

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T-Mobile is teeing up for another season as Major League Baseball’s official wireless sponsor. MLB’s opening day is Thursday. To get customers primed for the great American pastime, T-Mobile is offering a full season of MLB.TV at no additional cost to its regular monthly subscribers. The subscription, the All Teams plan, includes hundreds of out-of-market baseball games and would regularly cost almost …

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