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Looking to buy the iPhone XS? These are the best deals

The new iPhone XS and XS Max start at $1,000 and rise sharply from there. Ouch. The iPhone XR is more affordable at $749, but it’s not available for preorder for about another month. Thankfully, there are deals to be had on Apple’s new flagships. Four of them come from the Big Four carriers, while …

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Apple TV’s new TVOS 12 is available now: What’s new and how to get it

It’s Apple software update season, and along with iOS 12 for iPhones ($899 at Amazon) and iPads ($170 at Amazon), the latest update for Apple TV ($99 at eBay) and Apple TV 4K is ripe and ready to pluck. The new version of Apple’s operating system, TVOS 12, brings mostly minor improvements — unless you’re lucky enough to have a …

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10 hidden features in iOS 12

iOS 12 is here and ready to add a bunch of new features to your iPhone ($899 at Amazon), iPad ($170 at Amazon) and iPod touch. Most notably, Apple focused on improving overall performance for all iOS devices. That’s not really a feature that can be shown in screenshots but has to be experienced firsthand. There are easier to find …

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Firsthand impressions of the iPhone XS, XR, Max and Apple Watch (The 3:59, Ep. 458)

Now playing: Watch this: Our firsthand impressions of the iPhone XS, XR, Max and… 5:00 On this podcast, we talk about: What it was like to use the iPhone XS What $8.3 million can get you in a nuclear bunker The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the …

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WatchOS 5: 8 tips and tricks you need to know

Alongside releasing iOS 12, Apple is also updating the Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) to WatchOS 5. The update brings with it a new walkie-talkie feature, the Podcasts app, and other improvements. The update process is a breeze, but make sure you set aside some time and have your charger handy. Not every feature is as clear as, say, the …

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Hyper USB

You’ve long been able to buy portable batteries that’ll keep your phone running even through a heavy day of thumb-typing. Soon you should be able to get one of those even for your beefy 15-inch MacBook Pro, too. Hyper, a Sanho product line specializing in accessories that fill gaps in an Apple-centric digital life, on Monday announced the new HyperJuice …

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10 years later, Google still has the creepy ability to remotely control a phone

Ten years is a long time. Nearly long enough to forget that Google — and for that matter, Apple — have the ability to control some parts of your phone over the internet. And maybe quietly change things without your permission. But Google made a very public mistake last week, and it’s raising the specter of doubt once again. Last …

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Still want an iPhone SE? Here’s where you can get one

The iPhone SE is dead. Long live the iPhone SE! Needless to say, some folks are not happy that Apple effectively put its compact budget phone out to pasture last week. Granted, some other folks — myself included — might argue that there’s a better option in the form of the iPhone 7. Read more: No iPhone SE? No problem. …

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We’re finally getting the smartwatches we wanted five years ago

Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch was so big it dwarfed my wrist. Rectangular and thick, it weighed down my arm and almost restricted my motion. I had to cut the wrist band, which contained the battery in the clasp, to precisely fit my wrist. It was a watch that only an engineer could love. And I sure wasn’t an engineer. That, in …

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Apple scrubs most references to AirPower from its website

AirPower, where are you? At its Sept. 12 event, Apple unveiled new iPhones and a new Apple Watch, but no AirPower. Apple first showed off the wireless charging pad in September 2017, but it’s been a full year and the product still isn’t on the market. Now, it seems like Apple wants us to forget it even existed. Apple removed …

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