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Donald Trump has a new iPhone, says social media director

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image “Yes, an iPhone. From Apple. Made in China.” Drew Angerer, Getty Images We’re used to flipping and flopping from politicians. President Donald Trump, however, was once steadfast in his opposition to Apple. He called for the company to …

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Spotify’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ wannabe? Meet ‘Traffic Jams’

Spotify’s take on “Carpool Karaoke” gets two hip-hop artists stuck in traffic and makes them write beats that get stuck in your head. With a new video series called “Traffic Jams” kicking off Tuesday, Spotify will run weekly episodes that pair a rapper with a producer, putting them in the back seat of a car to create a new song …

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How to force install final iOS 10.3 for beta participants

Apple on Monday released the official build of iOS 10.3. The new OS adds Find My AirPods ($165 at eBay), improved CarPlay, and new tools for developers to request app reviews with. Unlike previous beta programs, the final beta of the 10.3 program is not the same build that was released to the public. And for some reason, devices with …

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How to tether your iPad to your phone

With just a few taps you can connect your iPad to your iPhone or Android device, turning it into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Using an iPhone If you know how to select a Wi-Fi network on your iPad, you already know how to turn your iPhone into a hotspot thanks to Instant Hotspot, a feature Apple added with the release …

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Apple Beats 1 chief wants to rekindle the record

Record stores mean a lot to Zane Lowe. Best known for his 12 years as one of the BBC’s top Radio 1 DJs, Lowe uncovered the earliest recordings of hip-hop by devotedly riffling through record store bins, and he found the way to Nirvana by awkwardly humming the guitar riff to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to his local record store …

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Workflow already looked like an Apple product. Now it is one

Apple snapped up popular app Workflow on Wednesday, making it free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad users. Apple confirmed the Workflow acquisition to TechCrunch. Apple and Workflow didn’t respond to CNET’s requests for comment. Workflow, a task-automation app that previously cost $2.99, is lauded for its mad customization skills and bills itself as a way of getting …

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iPhone 7 storage options: Why 32GB is likely not enough

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s iPhone 7 wants you to cut the cord 1:49 Last September, Apple finally did away with the abysmal, 16GB model in its iPhone lineup. Starting with the iPhone 7, you have the option of 32GB, 128GB and a whopping 256GB. Even the iPhone SE has kicked the low-storage habit, with Apple recently doubling its base …

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Stop saying ‘108’ Siri

If someone told you everyone’s jumping off a cliff, would you do it, too? The latest social media craze to go viral is almost as stupidly dangerous: Telling Siri to say “108,” India’s equivalent of the 9-1-1 emergency call line. That’s because Apple made it easy for people to call emergency services from anywhere in the world. Saying any country’s …

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Apple iPad Mini 2 gets the axe amid quiet tablet refresh

Apple giveth and it taketh away. Starting at $249, the iPad Mini 2 was the simplest, most affordable iPad, according to CNET reviews. Now it’s getting replaced by something much more expensive. The Mini 2 is gone from Apple’s website, signaling its demise. The only Mini you’ll be able to buy new and direct from Apple is the Mini 4, …

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Use this iPhone feature to easily reach the top of the screen

Now playing: Watch this: 3 quick tips for navigating your iPhone 1:31 When Apple introduced the larger-screened iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, it conceded users would need help with using the bigger devices with one hand. Apple’s solution is called Reachability. The feature makes it quicker and easier to reach to content at the top of the screen. Reachability …

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