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Alexa’s new ‘Answer Update’ feature is Amazon’s way of surfacing knowledge updates
As it continues to rapidly advance its voice assistant’s capabilities, Amazon today confirmed the rollout of a new feature for Alexa called “Answer Update.” This feature, according to TechCrunch, will notify users when Alexa learns the answer to a question it didn’t previously know…
Coach refreshes summer Apple Watch band, 50% off previous releases
Coach has released a new khaki colored variant for one of its Apple Watch bands. Meanwhile, discounts up to 50% off previously released Apple Watch straps from the fashion designer are still live.
macOS Mojave to introduce updated Migration utility with ability to transfer accounts, contacts, more from third-party programs
Apple is expanding its Windows Migration Assistant in macOS 10.14 Mojave with a handful of new features that will make switching from Windows to macOS a much more seamless experience.
Pokémon GO update to energize game with new player versus mode this year
While titles like Fortnite have taken the spotlight from Pokémon GO over the last year, Niantic’s head of marketing has shared some news on an upcoming update to the AR hit. Arriving by the end of the year, Pokémon GO will be adding a PvP mode.
macOS Mojave developer beta 6 for Mac now available
macOS Mojave developer beta 6 is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below.
tvOS 12 developer beta 6 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K now available
tvOS 12 developer beta 6 is now available for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 12 includes expanded audio format support, app sign-on improvements, updates to Aerial screensavers, and more.
watchOS 5 developer beta 6 for Apple Watch now available
watchOS 5 developer beta 6 for Apple Watch is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the previous beta and the latest beta below.
Apple partners with Akamai, Etsy, and Swiss Re to push renewable energy efforts in Illinois and Virginia
Apple is partnering with Akamai, Etsy, and Swiss Re to develop two new wind and solar energy farms in Illinois and Virginia. The new project is planned to produce 290 megawatts to the PJM electric grid, serving major parts of the Eastern United States.
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iOS 12 developer beta 6 for iPhone and iPad coming today
Prepare your iPhones and iPads for iOS 12 beta 6! iOS 12 betas have been released roughly every two weeks so far this summer, but today we expect to see the sixth developer beta version of iOS 12 released just one week after the previous version. We’ll update as soon as the new beta version is live and start digging in for changes.
Renovations set to begin September 2nd at Apple’s retail store in Naples, FL
Apple quietly announced this morning that their retail location in Naples, Florida will be closed temporarily for renovations starting September 2nd. The store is located in The Waterside Shops, an open-air shopping mall just under 40 miles south of Fort Myers, FL.
Review: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD – fast enough for 4K workflows [Video]
As a MacBook Pro user, having access to external SSD storage is important given the price of build-to-order SSD upgrades. For example, a 4TB SSD upgrade alone on the 2018 MacBook Pro can set you back $3400, more than the price of the laptop itself.
With this in mind, such upgrades can’t be reasonably justified for many users, which means relying on external storage where necessary. Thankfully, there is no shortage of external storage solutions for the MacBook Pro, with many of them featuring bus-powered USB-C connectivity for plug and play functionality.
SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD, available in various storage capacities, is one such product. Watch our video hands-on for the details. more…
T-Mobile offers budget Essentials ‘unlimited’ plan for $30/line for four lines
MoviePass drops price hike … and its unlimited plan
It’s a new week which naturally means MoviePass has a new business model. In an act that will either save it or be its grand finale, MoviePass announced today that it will revert to its $9.95/month plan, but limit customers to just three movies per month.
Anker launches biggest sale of the year from $5: iPhone cases, cables, USB-C hubs, much more
Anker has launched arguably its biggest sale in recent memory, taking 20% off some of its most popular Apple-friendly products with promo code ANKERBTS. This offer delivers deals on our favorite iPhone X cases, Lightning cables and much more. Seriously, don’t miss this one. The usual Prime shipping requirements are in play here at Amazon. Head below for all of the best deals. Anker is known as one of the most well-rated brands on Amazon.
Comment: I’d love to see Apple offer dual-SIM iPhones worldwide, but am not optimistic
There have been a number of suggestions recently that this year’s iPhones might support dual SIMs. The first, from Ming-Chi Kuo, reported that this would apply to the flagship model, the 6.5-inch OLED iPhone.
We found supporting evidence in iOS 12 beta 5, with references to ‘second SIM status,’ ‘second SIM tray status’ and ‘dual sim device.’
A new report on Friday was, however, less encouraging …