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Apple reportedly buys Asaii, a startup hunting for the ‘next Justin Bieber’

Apple may be looking to spin new music. The iPhone maker has acquired music analytics startup Asaii, Axios reported Sunday. Asaii builds tools for the music industry and says on its website that its “algorithms are able to find the next Justin Bieber, before anyone else.” The company also offers software powers music recommendations and …

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Apple’s Jony Ive says he still has a lot to do there

Jony Ive isn’t done with Apple yet. Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour on Monday asked Ive if he’s planning to stay at Apple for another 25 years or if he plans to go into politics or putter around on his boat. In a characteristically long-winded answer, Ive said he’s still learning a lot and has more to do. “I’m actually feeling …

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Adobe Photoshop for iPad, Project Gemini and lots, lots more

At its annual Adobe Max conference, Adobe let loose with its new Creative Cloud cross-platform apps, highlighted by a preview of the long, long-awaited Photoshop for iPad.  It also previewed Project Gemini, which spins off the brushes and brush engine from Photoshop into a drawing and painting app and Project Aero, the AR-creation app that briefly debuted onstage during Apple …

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Pixel 3 XL vs. iPhone XS Max vs. Note 9 vs. LG V40: Specs showdown

Check out CNET’s full reviews of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, now! For lovers of large-screen phones, the game is on. Google lifted the lid off the new 5.5-inch Pixel 3 and 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL on Tuesday, tossing the 3 XL into the mix of supersize phones ripe for holiday competition. The talent here runs deep, with the Pixel XL boasting camera …

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FuboTV, which streams live-TV channels with subscriptions starting at $45 a month, said Monday it’s close to 250,000 subscribers, more than double from a year earlier.  So is that a lot or not? Depends how much slack you give to a service going up against a wall of Goliaths. Most of FuboTV’s competitors are owned and operated by big tech …

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Just how waterproof is the iPhone XS?

Water resistance is not new for iPhones, but when Apple announced the iPhone XS, it made big claims about just how resistant this phone was. Its IP68 rating means it can survive a dunk of up to 2 meters (6.5 ft) of water for up to 30 minutes compared to the 1 meter IP67 rating on the previous models. Phil …

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Google thinks the Pixel 3’s 1 rear camera will beat Samsung’s 4

Check out CNET’s full reviews of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, now! The Pixel 3‘s lone rear camera makes a brazen statement to any phone with two rear cameras or more: “Google’s single lens is better than all your fancy cameras combined.” Those are fighting words in a landscape where a dual-camera setup is now so coveted, even budget phones like the …

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iPhone XR will have Apple

Lesson learned: read the footnotes in press releases. That’s where an eagle-eyed Canadian spotted the mention of “Apple-designed accessories for iPhone XR including a clear case will be available starting at $55 (CAD)” — fine print that appeared in Apple’s announcements for selected regions. Highlighted in a tweet posted early Friday, Apple fan @ivanincanada pointed out the information, which no …

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Facebook’s 3D photos are ready for your news feed

Now you can post 3D photos on your Facebook news feed. Facebook on Thursday started rolling out a feature that turns 2D shots taken with a compatible dual-lens phone into 3D photos. On your news feed, you can scroll, pan and tilt to see the photos in 3D. Everyone is able to see 3D photos in their news feed now, …

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Samsung Mobile CEO: Our foldable phone will be a tablet you can put in your pocket

Samsung’s long-rumored foldable phone still hasn’t appeared, but its mobile chief offered one compelling case for a product that could easily be written off as a gimmick.  D.J. Koh, CEO of Samsung’s mobile business, said you’ll be able to use the device as a tablet with multitasking capability before being able to fold it up into a more portable phone.  …

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