Apple today revealed iOS 12.1 would include the controversial battery-saving throttling feature, meaning the iPhones 8, 8 Plus, and X would all have the feature — despite Apple insisting it wasn’t necessary last year. The Verge spotted the update to Apple’s support page on battery and performance. The newest passage reads as follows: Starting with iOS
Read MoreSamsung is still king, but losing ground to Chinese rivals. Global smartphone shipments post fourth straight down quarter – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreThe holiday celebrates death as a part of life rather than something to be feared. Google Doodle honors Day of the Dead with its own altar – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeremy B. Merrill / ProPublica: Investigation finds that 12 Facebook campaigns masked sponsorship of political issue ads, exposing a gap in enforcement of Facebook’s disclosure policy — A Facebook ad in October urged political conservatives to support the Trump administration’s rollback of fuel emission standards … Investigation finds that 12 Facebook campaigns masked sponsorship of
Read MoreCan’t wait for Nov. 23? Here’s a look at what you can get right now. Black Friday 2018: The best deals so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGeoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post: Testing of battery life on flagship phones, including iPhone XS and Pixel 3, shows newer phones die faster than older ones, likely due to screen tech like OLED — Despite some notable exceptions, many 2018 smartphone batteries can’t keep up. Here’s why — and what we can do about
Read MoreThe digital concept was made in partnership with Fox for the upcoming film Spies in Disguise. Audi's RSQ E-Tron is a cartoon concept for Will Smith – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBecky Peterson / INSIDER: Sources describe inappropriate relationships and misleading business claims at Apttus, with the CEO leaving in July after a sexual assault claim settlement — Apptus; iStock; Skye Gould/Business Insider — Kirk Krappe, the longtime CEO of $1.86 billion startup Apttus, left the company in July. Sources describe inappropriate relationships and misleading business
Read MoreSpotify today announced a partnership with Google that doles out free hardware to certain paid subscribers. As of today, anyone with a Spotify Premium for Family plan — which covers six family members for about $15 a month — is eligible for a free Google Home Mini, a $50 value. Eligible users who claim the
Read MoreSpoiler alert: group of fun-loving French folks build an animal-or-human-powered merry-go-round that spins fast enough to fling all takers into the lake (YouTube, embedded below). Actually, that’s basically it. The surprise is ruined, but you probably want to check out the video anyway, because it looks like a ton of fun. Granted, you may not
Read MoreYogita Khatri / CoinDesk: Hong Kong’s securities regulator says funds investing 10%+ of their portfolios in crypto will need a license and proposes new rules for crypto exchanges — Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection. Hong Kong's securities regulator says
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Task management app Asana launches a Business tier priced at $19.95 per user per month to help managers handle multiple projects simultaneously — Asana, the platform where people can create and track the progress of work projects, made its name originally as a place where individuals … Task management app Asana
Read MoreA rumor surfaced this week that Nintendo was working on a retro version of the N64 console, which would include 30 games. If that’s true, it would put the device on par with the original NES Classic in terms of value. So which games should make the cut? A report from GamingINTEL cited insider sources and
Read MoreGoogle employees today took to the streets in a massive protest. At 11:10 a.m., in every time zone in which the staged walkout took place, about 40 in total, Googlers left their offices and stood with colleagues to demand change. Rally organizers told The Cut: All employees and contract workers across the company deserve to
Read MoreApple posted more than $14 billion in profit for the third quarter as customers willingly paid more for iPhones and the company’s other products. Apple Raises Prices, and Profits Keep Booming Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreObi-Wan Kenobi is in talks to play the sinister DC Comics Gotham mob boss who blames Bruce Wayne for his failures. Ewan McGregor reportedly to play villain Black Mask in Birds of Prey – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe lowest TV prices of the year start now. Here are our favorites. Black Friday TV deals 2018: The best and the cheapest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNatt Garun / The Verge: Apple’s 29% Q4 iPhone revenue increase YoY, despite almost no change in iPhone unit sales, suggests Apple’s price hike strategy appears to be working — Apple devices are getting more expensive across the board, helping the company earn more per device — Despite a zero percent change … Apple's 29%
Read MoreWe selected five contestants as finalists and now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite costume. The voting period ends Nov. 4, 2018. CNET Asks: Vote for your favorite Halloween costume – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe pre-Black Friday promotion cuts the price of Beats headphones by $100. Target is offering killer pre-Black Friday deals on headphones and more — today only – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple iPhone sales appear to have run into a brick wall. Apple hints at lackluster holiday as iPhone sales disappoint – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWorkers are protesting the company’s handling of sexual harassment. The walkouts followed a New York Times report that the tech giant paid millions of dollars in exit packages to male executives accused of harassment. Google Employees Stage Worldwide Walkout Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSara Salinas / CNBC: Apple reports Q4 revenue of $62.9B, vs. $61.57B est., and says it sold 46.89M iPhones, vs. 47.5M est., ASP of $793, vs. $750.78 est., and soft Q1 guidance — – Apple locked in a strategy of boosting prices to offset slowing sales during the key September quarter. Apple reports Q4 revenue
Read MoreApple: Apple reports Q4 revenue of $62.9B, up 20% YoY, and says services revenue reached an all-time high of $10B, up 27% YoY; stock down 3%+ after hours — Revenue Up 20 Percent and EPS Up 41 Percent to New September Quarter Records — Services Revenue of $10 Billion Reaches New All-Time High Apple reports
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