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Apple removes New York Times apps from Chinese App Store at request of government agency
Towards the beginning of last year, Apple’s iBooks and iTunes Movies services in China were shut down by a government agency. Now, Apple is again facing problems in the country, this time due to third-party applications by The New York Times. According to a report from the publication, Apple has removed the NYT news apps from the App Store…
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Rumored Apple partner to ship long range wireless charging tech by year end as competitors demo at CES
Potential Apple partner Energous has once again further delayed the release of their wireless charging technology. In a phone call with the CEO today, Energous stated that plans changed after “key strategic partnership” was made. That doesn’t mean wireless charging is down for the count at this year’s CES though. Ossia is set to launch Cota Tile, a ceiling that can deliver wireless power to compatible devices.
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Griffin expands BreakSafe line w/ 100W magnetic USB-C cable for new MacBook Pros, USB-A adapter, car & wall chargers
Griffin today announced new products for its line of BreakSafe products with magnetic breakaway connectors that mimic the functionality of Apple’s legacy MagSafe technology. Among the new product is an updated BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Cable for the 2016 MacBook Pro, as well as a new USB-A adapter, a car charger, and a wall charger that all use the BreakSafe magnetic connectors.
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Hulu sets itself apart from DirecTV Now as it secures CBS for upcoming live TV service
Hulu announced today that it has singed a new agreement with CBS to carry content from America’s most-watched broadcast network including both on-demand and live programming. This news comes about a month after DirecTV Now launched without the major network, although CBS CEO Les Moonves has alluded that they’ll be able to figure something out.
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Apple confirms $1 billion investment in SoftBank’s $100B Vision Fund
Following reports in recent weeks that Apple held talks regarding a potential investment in Softbank’s $100bn technology fund, today the company confirmed that it will indeed invest $1 billion into the project known as the “Softbank Vision Fund.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple confirmed the investment today and also offered a statement provided by company spokesperson Kristin Huguet. In the statement, the company says it thinks the investment will help “speed the development of technologies which may be strategically important to Apple.”
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Intel announces global 5G modem as AT&T lays out ‘5G Evolution’ plans for 2017
Intel has just announced the world’s first global 5G modem to help test initial 5G spectrum deployments across the world. As timing would have it, AT&T also announced their “5G Evolution” plans for 2017, which detail what they hope to achieve with the new wireless technology.
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TwelveSouth launches ‘ActionSleeve’ as first upper-arm Apple Watch strap, claims improved heart rate tracking
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CES 2017 Coverage:
Mohu’s new Airwave HD Antenna wirelessly beams your local channels to Apple TV, iOS, Android, Roku and more
DJI intros new special edition Phantom 4, Osmo products for iPhone, iPad app for autonomous flights, & more
LEGO BOOST brings your builds to life with its kid-friendly coding kit and smartphone apps
Belkin revamps its popular Wemo Switch with a slimmer design alongside a new Light Dimmer
Kingston unveils “the world’s highest capacity USB Flash drive”
AirTV is the first official Sling TV set-top box with 4K content and OTA
Linksys joins the mesh network craze with its new Alexa-enabled Velop 802.11ac system
Lenovo borrows Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service for its new Smart Assistant Speaker
LG’s latest TV audio solutions include a sound bar that can be separated for surround sound
MOLA-UFO is a drone thats fits in the palm of your hand and takes selfies to the next level
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- Today only: Amazon is offering the popular Gaiam Balance Ball Chair in multiple colors for $55
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Incipio expands CommandKit lineup with new HomeKit-enabled Smart Wall Switch & four-outlet Smart Power Strip
Incipio is introducing two new smart home accessories that work with Apple’s HomeKit framework. Wireless Smart Wall Switch and Wireless Smart Power Strip both join Incipio’s CommandKit lineup and are debuting at CES 2017 this week.
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Incipio’s new OX case lets you use wired headphones while charging your iPhone 7
If you’re still bummed out about the iPhone 7 ditching the headphone jack, Incipio has a new iPhone 7 case called the OX that includes its own audio jack for wired headphones. Incipio’s new OX case also features a Lightning port so you can charge your iPhone while using wired headphones which you can’t do with a standard iPhone 7.
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Carrier introducing its first HomeKit thermostat with Wi-Fi Côr models
Kanex announces new GoPlay Series of wireless controllers for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
Malwarebytes warns of denial-of-service attacks on Macs, but blocked by latest Sierra update
Malwarebytes has warned of a new malware attack targeted specifically at Macs. The denial-of-service attack hijacks Safari and Apple’s Mail app to keep drafting emails until the Mac eventually runs out of RAM and crashes.
The [malware] will keep drafting emails (but does not actually send them) incrementally and covering the previous open windows. This is not a spam attempt but rather a typical denial-of-service attack …
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Ford, Toyota, and more form alliance to prevent Apple and Google from taking over the in-car experience
A report from Bloomberg today takes note that Ford and Toyota have joined forces with four other automakers and some electronics suppliers to form the SmartDeviceLink Consortium. The alliance has shared its main goal of creating more choice for connecting smartphones with vehicles, which in turn could create some friction with Apple, Google, and their visions for integrating and controlling the user interface inside of cars.
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Chamberlain is bringing Apple’s HomeKit to MyQ garage door openers this year
Chamberlain was one of the original companies committed to HomeKit when Apple introduced the smart home framework a few years ago, and this year Chamberlain is finally delivering with two new HomeKit-enabled products for its line of MyQ garage door openers. The first is an upcoming bridge hub that will work with HomeKit for future installations, and the second is a bridge that will upgrade current MyQ Garage installations to work with HomeKit.
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DJI intros new Osmo products for iPhone, iPad app for autonomous flights, ultra-bright monitor & more
Popular drone and accessory maker DJI is showing off some new and updated products this week at CES 2017, including a new GS Pro aerial mapping app for iPad, a special edition Phantom 4, and new handheld gimbal products for iPhone users as part of its Osmo line. Head below for all the details: more…
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LaCie upgrades Rugged portable & d2 desktop drives with USB-C, more capacity, faster speeds
With Apple having gone all-in on USB-C, it’s no surprise that third-party manufacturers are scrambling to meet demand for compatible accessories – but LaCie is no stranger to the new port. The company began offering USB-C drives back in 2015, recently announced drives using the same super-speed SSDs used in the new MacBook Pro and has today announced USB-C versions of two of its most popular drives …
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