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UK’s mass surveillance violated human rights convention, court rules

Mass surveillance carried out by British intelligence agency GCHQ violated the European Convention on Human Rights, a court ruled Thursday. Judges in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, voted 5 to 2 that some aspects of the UK’s surveillance activities violated people’s right to a private life. These included indiscriminate “population-level” data …

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iPhone XR, XS, XS Max: Apple’s three new iPhones start at $749, $999, $1,099

Yesterday, Apple announced the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. These three new iPhones for 2018 officially replace the iPhone X, which Apple pulled from its store after the announcement. So if you’re looking for a new “IPhone X” this year, one of these three will have to be it. While the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have …

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Apple iPhone XR, XS, XS Max: CNET editors react

So, Wednesday was a big day for Apple news.Apple announced a grand total of three new phones. The iPhone X is now the iPhone XS. We also now have an iPhone XS Max and the “budget” iPhone XR for those that baulk at spending more than a thousand dollars on a phone. In case you weren’t already aware, premium mobile phones …

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Smartwatches to rule nearly half of wearables market by 2022, says IDC

Smartwatches may be having their moment, but basic wearables like step-counting wristbands haven’t yet run out of time. So says market researcher IDC, which predicted on Thursday that shipments of smartwatches will nearly double by 2022, clocking in at 94.3 million units. That’s nearly half the total number of wearables to be shipped the same year, which IDC says should …

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The new Apple Watch may have just deflated Fitbit’s stock

Not everyone is happy about Apple’s new watch. Investors sent shares of Fitbit, which makes competing health trackers, almost 7 percent lower after the consumer electronics giant unveiled its latest Apple Watches on Wednesday. The stock drop suggests investors are concerned the features on the new smartwatches will entice consumers to Apple’s products over Fitbit’s. Among the new features in the Apple Watch Series …

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Join CNET’s AMA on Apple iPhone XS, XR and Watch Series 4

Starting at 9 a.m. PT today, CNET News Editor-in-Chief Connie Guglielmo and CNET senior editor Vanessa Hand Orellana are leading a Reddit AMA on r/IAMA about everything Apple revealed Wednesday at its fall event. They’ll discuss what they thought after their first look at the new hardware, what the announcements mean for the future of Apple and the tech industry, and anything …

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OnePlus abandons sinking headphone jack ship, joining Apple and others

OnePlus has been one of the few phone companies sticking with analog 3.5mm headphone jacks rather than joining the crowd switching to USB-C-based digital audio. But today, the company announced its first USB-C headphones, the Type-C Bullets, which are perfectly priced for bundling at $20, presaging its move away from the legacy jack in its imminent upcoming phone. The company confirmed …

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Apple brings dual

Apple’s letting you embrace your inner duality with your iPhone. At Wednesday’s Apple event, the company announced the launch of dual-SIM support for the iPhone. Both the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max will offer the dual SIM card option.  This will allow you to have two different phone numbers and two different carriers on the same phone. While …

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Maximum excess? The iPhone XS Max is crazy

Starting at $1,099 for a 64GB model (£1,049/AU$1,799), Apple’s new iPhone XS Max is the most expensive iPhone ever made. Let’s all take a moment to wince at the thought of blowing that much cash on a phone. Oof. Still with me? Good. Now, let’s put that number into context. First, know that the value of an iPhone has risen right …

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You can’t buy an iPhone X from Apple anymore

To make room for three new iPhone models — the iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR — Apple will no longer sell the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, iPhone SE and iPhone X.  Prices start at $749 for the new iPhones (see the chart below), but those looking for an iPhone bargain can still get the iPhone 7 and 7 …

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