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You've battled the henchmen, but it's looking like you'll need to take down some tougher Team Go Rocket foes soon.

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What you need to know

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  • Several tweets from the official Pok\u00e9mon Go account have hinted at new Team Go Rocket characters arriving.
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  • A new loading screen is on the way as well.
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  • The Pok\u00e9mon Rotom may also be involved.
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While Team Go Rocket has been a welcome addition to Pok\u00e9mon Go, its members have constituted more of a nuisance than a dire threat to this point, taking over Pok\u00e9Stops with grunts that are fairly easily defeated. That might not be the case for long, however. The game's official Twitter account has been dropping some pretty serious hints that Team Go Rocket bosses are arriving soon.

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The most recent tweet, which promises a new loading screen, is the biggest one yet:

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\u26a0\ufe0f ALERT, TRAINERS! \u26a0\ufe0f
This is the last image Willow recovered from the corrupted folder. We don't know when or where this image was taken, but we DO know that these people are #TeamGORocket. All loading screens will soon display this image to warn all Trainers. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/Kza41gzQJz

\u2014 Pok\u00e9mon GO (@PokemonGoApp) October 2, 2019
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As a commenter notes, that poor trainer is likely in for a world of hurt. That tweet came on the heels of several others from the past few days, centered on a corrupted file from the computer of Professor Willow.

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Could these files be left over from Team GO Rocket's recent take-over? pic.twitter.com/6iHQbX7X69

\u2014 Pok\u00e9mon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 30, 2019
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So far, Niantic hasn't revealed the details of what these tweets might mean. Speculation among the Pok\u00e9mon Go community is that players will be able to face off against higher ranking \u2014 and thus more powerful \u2014 characters from Team Go Rocket in an upcoming update. They could be coming to research tasks, raids, or just taking over location on the map like their grunts. But with Halloween right around the corner, it's the perfect time for new Shadow Pok\u00e9mon to be unleashed in-game.

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There's also a chance that Rotom, a mercurial Pok\u00e9mon who's been known to take over electronics, might be part of all this. It's already been monkeying with the Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield website, so Rotom may be the culprit behind Professor Willow's corrupted file too.

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In any case, we'll be keeping a close eye on both the Twitter account and Pok\u00e9mon Go itself to give you the lowdown on whatever dirty deeds Team Go Rocket has planned next.

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Pokemon Go

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What you need to know

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  • U.S. Congress has asked Spotify to provide information regarding its allegations of Apple's anticompetitive practices.
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  • Spotify has accused Apple of anticompetitive practices that favor its own music service, Apple Music, for years.
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Spotify has accused Apple of anticompetitive practices for years.

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Members of U.S. Congress have reached out to Spotify and requested information regarding allegations it has made against Apple regarding anticompetitive practices. According to Reuters, sources confirmed lawmakers are investigating the allegations.

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The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee reached out to the music streaming service with broad requests for information, according to one source, who added the request to the company was narrowed in follow up telephone calls.

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Spotify and other developers have alleged that Apple engages in anticompetitive behavior by imposing rules that hamper distribution via its App Store, the only way for third-party developers to reach more than 900 million iPhone users.

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Spotify has continually ran into issues with Apple as it directly competes with its Apple Music service. From failing to create a proper Apple Watch app given Apple's restrictions to the 30% cut Apple gets from in-app memberships, Spotify argues all these hurdles serve to boost up Apple Music instead of competitors.

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Another issue developers like Spotify have raised is compatibility with Siri. It wasn't until recently (with iOS 13) that a third-party app like Spotify could use Siri to control the app.

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Apple responded to the report as it has in the past.

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Asked for comment, Apple referred to its previous responses, published in March, to Spotify's claims. The company says it enforces its App Store rules evenly among all developers and that more than eight out of every 10 apps are free and pay nothing to Apple. Apple has said Spotify pays nothing for users of its free service or for paid Spotify members who signed up outside the App Store.

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Besides this instance with Apple, the Justice Department is looking into other anticompetitive violations by other big tech companies including Google and Facebook.

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Over the years, Apple has put its vast resources into making it's operating systems more secure for end-users. In macOS Catalina, the company has taken this to all-new levels by introducing beneficial security changes that make it even harder for miscreants to play havoc with our computers. However, because security is a tricky business, so-called improvements for some might not work for others. Specifically, Apple's decision to make Gatekeeper even more difficult crack is a significant step forward for everyday Mac users. For developers, perhaps not so much. Luckily, there's a workaround.

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What is Gatekeeper?

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Gatekeeper has been an essential part of macOS for years. As its name suggests, the tool has been designed to check recently downloaded apps for known malware and sends it to quarantine. In his June article, The Great Mac Balancing Act, Rene Ritchie explains:

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Currently, when you download an app, whether it's off the Store or the Web or even from AirDrop, that app is quarantined. If and when you try to open a quarantined app, Gatekeeper checks it for known malware, validates the developer signature to make sure it hasn't been tampered with, makes sure it's allowed to run, for example matches your settings for App Store apps and/or known developer apps, and then double checks with you that you really want to run the app for the first time, that it's not trying to pull a fast one and autorun itself.

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Until now, Gatekeeper didn't take the same approach with apps launched via Terminal. It also didn't check non-quarantined apps and files for malware. In other words, it checked an app only once for malware.

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Significant changes have arrived with macOS Catalina.

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Now, apps started through Terminal are also checked. These files get the same malware scan, signature check, and local security policy check. The difference: even on the first run, you only need to explicitly approve software launched in bundles\ufffc, like a standard Mac app bundle, not for standalone executables or libraries.

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With macOS Catalina, perhaps more significantly, Gatekeeper will also check non-quarantined apps and files for problems. Not just once or twice, but every time you run it. When your Mac detects a problem, it blocks the file, then sends you an alert.

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If all this sounds fantastic to you, terrific. That's undoubtedly Apple's intent. However, some developers might view this differently and find the changes cumbersome, at best.

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A Workaround

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Even though Gatekeeper in macOS is now stricter than ever, there is a way around it -- including macOS Catalina's newest tools. The workaround makes it possible to download and use apps downloaded from anywhere on macOS Catalina and earlier versions without a check.

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First published in 2016 by OSX Daily, but still valid, the "fix" works like this:

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  1. Be sure to exit System Preferences on your Mac.
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  2. On Finder, click Go.
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  3. Select Utilities.
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  4. Double-click Terminal.

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  5. Type of the following command syntax: sudo spctl --master-disable .
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  6. Hit Return
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  7. Authenticate with an admin password.
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  8. Hit Return.
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  9. Exit Terminal.
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Changing your settings

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Now, it's time to allow your Mac to open any app.

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  1. Click on System Preferences on your Mac Dock.
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  2. Choose Security & Privacy.
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  3. Tap the lock at the bottom left of the screen.

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  4. Enter your password to unlock Security and Privacy.
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  5. Choose the Anywhere under Allow apps downloaded from. Prior to making the change, this option wasn't available.
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  6. Click the unlocked lock to keep the change.

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With this change, Gatekeeper no longer monitors your computer for malware coming from apps and files.

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Restoring to the original setting

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If you'd like to return to the default Gatekeeper settings, perform these steps:

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  1. Be sure to exit System Preferences on your Mac.
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  2. On Finder, click Go.
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  3. Select Utilities.
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  4. Double-click Terminal.

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  5. Type of the following command syntax: sudo spctl --master-enable .
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  6. Hit Return
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  7. Authenticate with an admin password.
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  8. Hit Return.
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  9. Exit Terminal.
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View the change

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To confirm your Mac has returned to the default settings:

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  1. Click on System Preferences on your Mac Dock.
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  2. Choose Security & Privacy.
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Under Allow apps downloaded from, notice the select is now App Store and identified developers.

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Should you make this switch?

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For nearly every Mac user, there's no reason to make the listed change under Security & Privacy on macOS Catalina. It should only be performed if you can quickly determine whether apps are legitimate or not. Keep this in mind.

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Questions?

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If you have any questions or concerns about Gatekeeper or the rest of the macOS Catalina update, let us know in the comments below.

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It's Triple Force Friday, and there is a lot of Star Wars stuff to buy. But alongside the new stuff, there are plenty of great existing toys, books, games, and more that are available at lower prices. Here are the best things to pick up at a discount this Triple Force Friday.

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Rebel rebel

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Lego Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter

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Staff Favorite

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The classic straighter of the Rebellion is recreated here in a 731-piece set that includes the X-Wing, as well as minifigs for Luke Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, and both of their astromech droids.

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$53 at Amazon

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Build up the Empire

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Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter

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The workhorse of the Imperial star fleet is also available in Lego form, with this 519-piece set available with four minifigs, including young Imperial officer Han Solo and troopers found in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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$63 at Amazon

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Plush Porg

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Underground Toys Interactive Porg

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Look: porgs are cute, and that's all there is to it. Get your own with this electronic plush, which features multiple sounds from Star Wars: The Last Jedi and flapping wings. It comes with three AA batteries.

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$20 at Amazon

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Beautiful art

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The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Take a gander at the art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in this big, beautiful art book. Covering concept to final art throughout the film, this book is a must-have for any collector of behind-the-scenes knowledge and anyone who appreciates great concept art.

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$17 at Amazon

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End of an Era

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The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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It's only a pre-order right now, but if you've picked up previous art books or just want behind-the-scenes stuff, Triple Force Friday is the time to order the art book for The Rise of Skywalker. It will be filled with concept art and more from the final film in the Skywalker Saga.

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$28 at Amazon

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Game on

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Star Wars: Armada Core Set

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Take control of fleets of ships from a galaxy far, far away in the tabletop game Star Wars: Armada. Featuring miniature ships from X-Wings to Star Destroyers, this tactical tabletop game of space warfare pits the light against the dark across different eras of Star Wars.

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$64 at Amazon

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Show your Dark Side

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Kylo Ren Voice Change Mask

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With this electronic mask, you can not only look like Kylo Ren but sound like him, too. The front of the mask features movie-accurate details, while the back is equipped with elastic straps to let you achieve a comfortable fit.

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$15 at Amazon

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Build it yourself

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Bandai Star Wars TIE Interceptor Model Kit

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For you model builders, this 1/72-scale TIE Interceptor model makes a great addition to any shelf and includes two viewport types, a display with a laser effect, and a model pilot.

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$22 at Amazon

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She's got it where it counts

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Bandai Millennium Falcon Model Kit

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Perhaps the most iconic ship in Star Wars, the Millennium Falcon is faithfully recreated in this 1/144-scale model kit, complete with a part for the rear engine effect, opening and closing hatches, and 1/144 models of Rey and Chewbacca.

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$41 at Amazon

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Our favorites

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Having always been partial to Lego, I'd recommend picking up the Lego X-Wing starfighter. It comes with Luke and Biggs minifigs, and is one of the most memorable ships in sci-fi.

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Of course, if you love Star Wars but want something other than a toy, I'd encourage you to check out The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. There is some beautiful concept art in there, including preliminary looks at Ahch-To and Canto Bight. And if you love tabletop games and haven't given it a try yet, you can also pick up the core set of Star Wars: Armada at a discount.

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Apple Watch Nike models start arriving to customers today who pre-ordered and various models are also in stock at Apple Stores. However, some of the most popular variants are seeing shipping times of up to 9-10 weeks pushing availability into December from Apple. Meanwhile, Nike is\u00a0selling the watches directly.

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Best Answer: It's a new co-operative multiplayer mode where up to four players work together to battle super-powerful wild Pok\u00e9mon and get a chance to catch them.

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How do Max Raid Battles work?

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During the Nintendo Direct presentation, we were told that you can connect with nearby friends who each have their own copy of the game and their own Nintendo Switch console using local wireless play or you can play with people around the world using an internet connection. In order to play online, you must have a Nintendo Switch Online membership as well as a Nintendo Account.

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From what we can tell, it looks like trainers will be able to wander the Wild Area section of the map together. When they converge on a raid beam, a raid battle begins. But unlike previous Pok\u00e9mon encounters these are wild Dynamaxing Pok\u00e9mon, which means they are huge and are far more powerful than usual.

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In Sword and Shield, trainers also have the ability to use Dynamax on one Pok\u00e9mon during a battle. This make your monster larger and more powerful for three turns. However, in Max Raid Battles, only one of the four of you will be able to Dynamax their Pok\u00e9mon. You'll need to strategically plan with your friends in order to take down your wild opponent.

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Once you've sufficiently weakened the wild raid Pok\u00e9mon, you'll have the chance to catch it using a massive Dynamax Pok\u00e9 Ball. As of right now, we don't know where you get these Large Pok\u00e9 Balls in the game or how many you can hold at once, but we'll update when we learn more.

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What Pok\u00e9mon can you battle in Max Raid Battles?

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Your location on the map and the current in-game weather determine the type of Pok\u00e9mon you encounter in raids. Some Pok\u00e9mon can only be caught after you defeat them in a Max Raid Battle, so you'll need to go raiding if you want to complete your Pok\u00e9dex. We're not sure if legendary Pok\u00e9mon from previous games will appear in Max Raid Battles, but it looks like just about any regular Pok\u00e9mon featured in Sword and Shield should show up in raids.

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Will Max Raid Battles be hard to win?

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Since we haven't been able to experience a Max Raid Battle ourselves it's hard to tell how difficult of a challenge these battles will be. However, Sword and Shield's planning director, Kazumasa Iwao, has stated that some of them won't be a walk in the park.

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"I think some of them are going to be pretty difficult. I think it's going to have a kind of difficulty we haven't seen in a lot of main series Pok\u00e9mon games up until now, but there is a wide spread of difficulties even in the Max Raid Battles. It starts out a little easier, then you can choose the difficulty based on how powerful your Pok\u00e9mon are. Even for me, a seasoned Pok\u00e9mon player, even if I go with one of the five-star Max Raid Battles, I can definitely run into situations where I'm not able to win."

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Fortunately, players will be able to see how difficult a Raid Battle will be before entering and can choose whether or not to engage. That will help players find challenges that they can tackle or give them something to work up to.

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How many Max Raid Battles can you do each day?

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We currently don't know if there is a cap for the number of raids you can engage in throughout the day. It might be like Pok\u00e9mon GO where you can take part in one free raid per day but must pay for additional raid passes. We'll update this section when we learn more.

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Image Gallery

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Here are addition pictures of Max Raid Battles:

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Canine steel

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword

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$60 pre-order at Amazon

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Encounter Zacian and explore a new region

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Wander the Galar region as you complete your Pok\u00e9dex and encounter new characters. The game includes new battle styles, new Pok\u00e9mon, and a new story. You'll even get the chance to capture the legendary Pokemon, Zacian.

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Wolf guard

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield

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$60 pre-order at Amazon

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Complete your Pok\u00e9dex and meet Zamazenta

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Take part in an all-new Pok\u00e9mon adventure as you explore the Galar region and encounter new Pok\u00e9mon. There are new battle elements and a new co-op multiplayer option you can play with friends. You'll also get the chance to capture the Zamazenta, the legendary Pok\u00e9mon.

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Twin Wolf

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield Double Pack

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$120 coming soon at Nintendo

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Play both games and capture all Pok\u00e9mon

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This set gives you both Sword and Shield games in one package. It's the perfect option for completionists since different Gen 8 Pokemon are exclusive to either game. You'll also be able to encounter both legendary Pokemon, Zamazenta and Zacian.

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What you need to know

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Sometimes the stories about games are as interesting as the game stories themselves.

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Operator 41 was a launch game for Apple Arcade and VICE has an interview with its 14-year-old developer, Sprice Campbell. It's a long piece with some great tidbits including the fact that the game was built specifically with Apple Arcade in mind.

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"When I saw the Apple Arcade announcement in March I dropped everything and decided to build a whole new game for Arcade," Campbell told VICE via email. "I thought that the games that really fit Apple Arcade will probably be designed for it from the ground up, so I came up with a stealth game that would work on all the Arcade platforms."

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Campbell goes on to explain how he tought himself to code when he was just eight years old. He even won a BAFTA award for the game CyberPNK when he was just 12. Things progressed even more when he received a scholarship to attend WWDC this past June, giving him the opportunity to pitch Operator 41 to Apple. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Even at his young age, Campbell appears to already have figured out what App Store developers have been saying in recent years - they just can't make money selling apps and games outright anymore.

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"The advantage of the App Store is that someone, like a 14-year-old, can just publish their own game, and I love having the creative control and speed I can put new content out to my players," said Campbell. "The disadvantage is that in today's App Store people expect games for free and so every design I make has to have monetization baked in, which kind of hobbled the diversity of ideas I could build."

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We'd really suggest reading the full piece over on VICE. It's an interesting look at how things went down at WWDC and it's surprising how some of these deals are done.

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Yyou can dowload Operator 41 now, but you'll need to be an Apple Arcade subscriber to do so.

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Source: Travis Scott

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What you need to know

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  • Travis Scott dropped his new single, "Highest in the Room."
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  • The single is his first solo music since last year's Astroworld.
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  • You can listen to "Highest in the Room" now on Apple Music.
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It is his first solo project since Astroworld.

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Travis Scott has released his first solo single since dropping Astroworld last year. "Highest in the Room" is now available and you can listen to it through streaming services like Apple Music.

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Scott has been around for a while now, but he truly broke through with the transcendent album Astroworld. The hit single "Sicko" featuring Drake became a massive hit and ultimately earned the album a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. Following that up is hard but "Highest in the Room" is up for the task.

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It's a bit more mellow than Scott's previous singles, but nonetheless, it's a welcomed change. He hasn't confirmed if this new single will lead to a new album. If you go to his site, he still has the artwork up for Astroworld.

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Listen to Travis Scott's "Highest in the Room" on Apple Music and let us know what you think.

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Apple Music Subscription

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Starting at $4.99 a month

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Apple Music is Apple's massive music service, comprising a subscription music catalog, iCloud Music Library syncing across your devices, Beats 1 live and algorithmic radio, customized playlists, and more artist exclusives than you can shake a stick at.

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A teen from Ballard High School has died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

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According to a report from KING5, the teen\u2019s parents say their son probably thought he was taking Oxycodone. The parents requested that the Seattle School District alert families about the overdose, which happened not long after two students at Skyline High School in Sammamish also overdosed on fentanyl.

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Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever, far more potent than Oxycodone \u2014 even small doses can result in death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it\u2019s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.

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\u201cThere has been a significant increase in King County overdose deaths among young people due to fentanyl-laced drugs and powders,\u201d the school district posted on Facebook. \u201cThese deaths have been due to counterfeit opioid pills and powders that the young people reportedly did not know were laced with fentanyl.\u201d

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In a letter sent out to families, Ballard High School principal Keven Wynkoop urged parents to have direct conversations with their children about pills and overdoses.

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\u201cThe death of a student is an event you are never fully prepared for as the school leader. Each student is part of my extended Ballard family, and so news about (the student) is hard to share,\u201d Wynkoop wrote.

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KING5 reports that the two Skyline teens who died also thought they were taking Oxycodone \u2014 the King County Sheriff\u2019s Office said most pills purchased illegally are likely counterfeit and could contain fentanyl.

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To learn more about fentanyl and to see images of known fentanyl-laced pills, click here.

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Everything you need to know about Apple TV!

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There were two parts to Steve Jobs' 2007 keynote. The first was iPhone. The second, Apple TV. Previously teased as iTV, back then it was a Mac-based, hard drive-equipped, iTunes sync box. Novel, but hardly the future. In 2010, Apple rebooted the TV. Basing it on iOS, it went all-flash storage and all-streaming, all the time,. 2012 brought 1080p and then... nothing. For. Three. Long. Years. Finally, in 2015, Apple rebooted the TV again. Then, just two years later, Apple unleashed the Apple TV 4K, featuring 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision support.

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There are currently two Apple TV models available, with the Apple TV 4K available in both 32GB and 64GB configurations.

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Our recommendation: The Best Apple TV is the 32 GB model Apple TV 4K

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Buying your Apple TV

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HD or 4K? 32GB or 64GB? These are the sorts of questions you need to ask yourself when you buy an Apple TV these days. And while you only need to decide a few things when getting an Apple TV, they are important questions to answer.

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Using your Apple TV

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Apple TV seems simple. You buy it. You plug one end into the wall socket, the other end into your HDTV, and you're good to you. In theory. In reality, there's a bunch of settings you can tweak to make sure everything from the interface color to the streaming size is just to your liking, and several built-in apps like TV and Apple Music you're going to wnat to get to know really well.

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Going beyond Apple TV

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The box is just the beginning. The ultimate accessory for any Apple TV might be a gamepad. Or it might be a whole new, whole bigger screen. Then there are the apps. So. Many. Apps. To get the most out of your Apple TV, you're going to want to trick it out. And trick it out right!

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Control Center

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tvOS 13 introduced Control Center to the Apple TV. Much like on iPhone and iPad, Control Center on Apple TV offers easy access to various controls, from switching audio sources to jumping quickly between users that have logged in to the Apple TV.

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How to set up multiple accounts on your Apple TV

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tvOS is currently the only iOS variant that supports having multiple users logged into the device at once. tvOS 13 even added the Control Center which, apart from other functions, allows you to quickly switch between users on Apple TV.

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Apple TV help and discussion

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If you have any questions or need any help with your Apple TV, jump into our forums:

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Apple TV 4K

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It's that time of year again, where Disney and Star Wars celebrate the legacy of one of the most popular franchises with Force Friday. With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming to theaters in December, there's no better time to buy Star Wars toys in anticipation for the holiday season, or just because you want more Star Wars toys \u2014 we won't judge you. Here are some great Star Wars toys you can pick up on Amazon right now.

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Brand new

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6-inch Sith Trooper from The Rise of Skywalker

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Staff Favorite

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Brand new for Triple Force Friday, this 6-inch figure comes with two different blasters that can be placed in the hands. Plus, all four limbs are articulated, meaning you can place the figure in all sorts of poses!

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$20 at Amazon

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Mini 4-pack

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Star Wars Micro Force Wow! 4-Pack

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Another new addition to the Star Wars toys line up, the Star Wars Micro Force Wow! 4-Pack comes with four random figures from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There's 16 in totally to collect from the series featuring some old favorites and brand new characters!

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$8 at Amazon

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Leader of The First Order

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6-inch Kylo Ren action figure

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Just released for Triple Force Friday, this 6-inch Kylo Ren figure is sporting his look from the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. His cape, hood, and lightsaber are all removable so you can pose him however you please.

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$13 at Amazon

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A new take on Monopoly

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Monopoly: Star Wars Complete Saga Edition

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Get the latest and greatest version of Star Wars Monopoly as this new version contains locations, characters, and artwork from all three trilogies of Star Wars, making it the ultimate version for any Star Wars fan.

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$24 at Amazon

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Use the force to learn how to code

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Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit

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Kano makes an amazing coding kit for people to learn how to code, and this newest Star Wars coding kit will have you feeling like you're using the Force. You can code your own Star Wars adventures and then wave your hand in front of your iPad or tablet to control lightsabers, use force lightning, and more.

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$80 at Amazon

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App-enabled RC

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Smart R2-D2 RC

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This smart app-enabled R2-D2 can be controlled from your phone. It can dance to music, play sounds, and drive around. It does require 4C batteries, which are not included.

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$28 at Amazon

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For your Funko collection

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Funko POP! BB-8

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If you're a Funko collector, you need to get the Funko POP! BB-8 from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's movie-accurate, with tools BB-8 uses in the movie on full display!

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$11 at Amazon

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The real deal

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Replica Rey trainging Lightsaber

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Calling this a toy is a pretty big understatement. This replica lightsaber is as close as you can get to a real lightsaber \u2014 and this is Rey's from The Last Jedi. With a real metal hilt, a display stand, and realistic noises, you'll feel like a Jedi anytime you pick this up.

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$200 at Amazon

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Stormtrooper commander

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Captain Phasma 12-inch figure

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It doesn't get much more badass than Captain Phasma. This 12-inch figure comes with a blaster that can be strapped to her hip or placed in her hand, and he armor has a nice shine to it in the light.

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$14 at Amazon

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Toys and collectible for everyone

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When it comes to Star Wars, there's no such thing as too much. With millions of toys, figures, and all sorts of things that have been created over the years, it's hard to choose which are worth getting.

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We love that you can order the 6-inch Sith Trooper from The Rise of Skywalker right now on Amazon. It's part of the brand new series of toys that are coming out for Triple Force Friday.

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Also, if you haven't gotten the app-controlled R2-D2, do yourself a favor and pick it up. It's surprisingly entertaining and just a brilliant little piece of Star Wars memorabilia to pick up.

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Zac has spent some time with Apple Watch Series 5, Benjamin has observations from afar, and iOS 13.2 beta brings new features to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.

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Apple has today confirmed its latest acquisition, the purchase of UK-based visual effects company, iKinema. The company\u2019s motion capture tech has been used by customers such as Disney, Fox, and Tencent. Now, Apple may leverage the acquisition to improve its AR offerings, expand on Animoji/Memoji, and more.

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If you journey to Batuu, you should look the part in some small way.

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My favorite thing about all the theme parks these days is how easy it is to immerse yourself in the unique worlds the parks create for you. And like Wizarding World in Universal Studios, the new Galaxy's Edge space in both Disneyland and Disneyworld is truly a way to feel like you're actually in this fantastic wold. But if you're going to make the trip out to Batuu, you need to look the part. And while it's relatively easy to find a themed shirt or good cosplay to have some fun with, but what about your phone? Disney makes this incredible Galaxy's Edge app for interacting with all the different characters and activities while visiting Batuu, but your phone kind of stands out as not a part of that universe, right?

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It turns out there's a talented group of people out there who have made a fantastic solution to this. With a little bit of creativity and the right paint, you can turn your phone into a piece of Star Wars tech worthy of joining you at Galaxy's Edge

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Products used in this guide

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How to make a Galaxy's Edge case for your iPhone 11 Pro

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At its core, this project is all about taking small bits of things you can find around you and gluing them to a case. Once you're happy with the look, you paint it and then apply a clear coat, so the paint stays. Because of this, you need to keep a couple of things in mind:

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  • This case is going to be somewhat fragile and probably not your daily case. Use it for special occasions to show off, that's about it.
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  • Every Datapad case is unique! Use what you have around you and make it your own.
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  • There is no such thing as being "not crafty enough" for this kind of thing. Feel free to explore and make it your own.
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Preparing your case

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Start with a super basic case, something you know you can easily slip on and off your phone. I recommend the Spigen Ultra Hybrid Crystal Clear Case for iPhone 11 because it's flexible and grips the phone well. And because I have a dark green iPhone 11 Pro, the three-camera array already looks like something out of science fiction. But whatever case you choose, make sure it's something you can put your phone in without a lot of force or multiple steps.

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You need to figure out what bits you want to add to your case. The one designed by Kevin Myers in these photos comes mostly from leftover Games Workshop bits, but you really can use anything. Collect a handful of pieces and organize them on your case until you have a design with which you're happy.

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This detailing can include tubing around the outside, knobs made from low profile beverage caps, LEDs that blink (don't add these until the last step, obviously), whatever makes you happiest. The goal here is to find a design that works for you, and once you have it, you need to glue it all down. Don't use regular old Elmer's glue either; you need something that will keep these pieces in place, and probably use more than you usually would for something like this. Hot glue or super glue tends to work best for this kind of project.

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Give your case plenty of time to dry once you've glued it all down, and then inspect it to see how it feels in your hand.

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Paints and polishes

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The next step here is almost like painting a miniature, which, if you've never done, can be a little intimidating. But really, it's all about layers. You start with a primer layer, so everything is the same standard color, and all of the surfaces of this case can receive paint in the same way.

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If you choose a grey primer, you've got a good base layer with a great metallic color. But if you're not sure how the paint will stick to the case, use a black primer and make a metallic layer of paint on top as you see in this design.

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Since this is Star Wars, you need to mess that metallic layer up a little. Make the case look worn, like it's a relic only barely functioning. You can accomplish this with weathering techniques using paint, some darker washes with watery paint that dries unevenly, or just scuff up your design a little and make it look less polished. Have some fun with it, make this thing look like it's been beaten up.

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With your weathering layer dry, you can add colors and character. With the darker, grittier greys and blacks in the background, take advantage of the brighter colors in your palette for the highlights. Make the corners and accents of your case stand out a little.

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Finish and selfie

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Once everything has dried, you need to protect your creation! A final varnish coat will add a small layer of material that preserves the whole creation without adding a lot of extra thickness. It's essential not to use a high gloss finishing coat, because you just spent all that time making this thing look weathered! A matte finish will give it a nice clear coat and not stand out too much.

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This varnish coat will take a while to dry, and you want it to be completely dry before you pick it up. Once you have, test carefully putting your phone in the case and removing it to make sure nothing disconnects or comes loose. If it does, you want to get some additional glue in place and make sure it all stays together.

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Now you're done! Take some great photos of yourself and your fantastic new creation. And be sure to tag us @iMore on Twitter with your own take on this project!

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Great starter case

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Spigen Ultra Hybrid

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$11 at Amazon

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Budget-friendly but has everything you need

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If you're looking to get creative with a case, or you just want something inexpensive and clear, Spigen makes a perfect case for you.

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Why just watch Frozen 2 when you can live it by creating your own code?

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What you need to know

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  • In collaboration with Disney, Kano launched a coding kit based around Frozen II.
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  • The kit includes a Bluetooth sensor that you can build and then use to control creations.
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  • The kit aims to teach coding to kids in a way that's fun and intuitive.
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Kano creates kits that help teach people how to code. One of the ways the company aims to make coding more fun and intuitive is to create coding kids based around popular films. In partnership with Disney, Kano announced a Frozen II Coding Kit. The kid allows you to build your own motion sensor and then make snowflakes, control blizzards, and conjure an ice palace.

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The kit includes a step-by-step storybook that guides kids along their coding journey. It teaches kids about how the Bluetooth motion sensor works and gets the sensor ready to connect to compatible devices. There are coding challenges along the way that center around elements of the film. These are used to teach coding elements, including loops, logic, and variables.

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Users can play with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf on their coding journey. People can also make and share creations within the Disney Frozen Kano World community. This space allows users to download code from other players to remix for themselves.

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Inside the box, users will get the storybook, exclusive Kano Disney Frozen 2 stickers, a printed circuit board which contains sensors and LEDs, a case, and the kit's required batteries.

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To use the kit, users will also need to download the Disney Frozen 2 Coding Kit app, and a compatible computer or tablet.

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The kit will be available starting October 4, 2019 for $80 on Kano's website and at selected retailers in the U.S., UK, Canada, and the EU.

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Kano also recently announced a Star Wars coding kit that's very similar but based around Star Wars.

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Kano Frozen II coding kit

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$80 at Kano

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This kit makes it fun to code by combining Frozen II with a build-it-yourself motion sensor that helps you learn programming.

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As you make your way through Link's Awakening, you've probably encountered characters who have either asked you for some weird items or given you some. These characters are part of a trading quest that spans the entire game, and while not necessary, is nonetheless recommended to do before you beat the game. Essentially, you start with one item and then trade it to a character for another, which you then exchange for another, and so forth until you have items that are useful to you.

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How to complete the trading quest in Link's Awakening

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You'll be working on this quest as you make your way through multiple dungeons, and won't be done until the very end of the game. But don't worry! Despite being a bit winding and long, the trading quest is very easy to finish, with a cool reward at the end. Here's how to do it!

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  1. Play the Trendy Game in Mabe Village and win the Yoshi Doll.

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  2. Give the Yoshi Doll to Mamasha in the big house (with all the beds) in Mabe Village to receive a Ribbon.

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  3. In Mabe Village, visit the house with the Chain Chomp outside and give the Ribbon to the small Chain Chomp inside the right-hand building. She'll give you Dog Food.

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  4. South of Mabe Village on Toronbo Shores, enter the blue-roofed hut and give Sale the food for Bananas.

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  5. At this point, you'll have to hold onto the Bananas until you're on your way to Kanalet Castle. You'll reach a dead-end near the castle that's guarded by a monkey named Kiki. Give them the Bananas for a bridge that will let you progress, as well as a Stick.
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  6. The Stick is for Tarin, who you'll find near the Warp Point in Ukuku Prairie (close to the village) trying to shake down a beehive. Reluctantly hand it over for him to poke the next, and when he's gone pick up the HoneyComb.

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  7. When you reach Animal Village, a bear chef in one of the houses will accept your Honeycomb and give you a Pineapple in return.
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  8. Once you can dash, swim, and lift boulders, Tal Tal Heights will open up to you, and you can find Papahl, who's very hungry. Offer him the Pineapple for a Hibiscus.

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  9. Head back to Animal Village with the Hibiscus and give it to Christine, a goat in one of the houses, in exchange for a Letter. (Return once you've delivered it for a Seashell!)

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  10. The Letter is addressed to Mr. Wright, who you met earlier in the game north of forest and just west of the swamp. He'll give you a Broom in exchange.

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  11. Backtrack again, either to Mabe Village if you've not woken up the walrus yet with Marin or Animal Village if you have, and give the Broom to Grandma Ulrira for a Fish Hook.

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  12. Now that you have the flippers, you can swim under the bridge in Martha's Bay (just south of the Owl Statue) to meet a fisherman, who will take the Fish Hook in exchange for a Necklace.

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  13. You don't have to go far for this one, and you're almost done. Leaving the bridge, swim to the north into an open area of water and speak to the Mermaid, who wants her Necklace back and will give you a Scale for it.

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  14. Finally, once you've finished the fifth dungeon and have the Hookshot, you can cross a large gap in Martha's Bay and reach the Mermaid Statue. Place the Scale on the statue, which will open a cave that holds the Magnifying Lens. Be careful! There are hidden enemies in the room. Just keep going and try to avoid them until you get the item.

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  15. The Magnifying Lens can then be used to read the book in the bottom right of the library in Mabe Village, which will instruct you on how to finish the game's final dungeon.
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The trading sequence is easy enough to do, though it's not technically required past giving the Bananas to the Monkeys to cross the bridge to the castle. The Magnifying Lens gives you directions through the final dungeon, but if you look online or know the instructions already from playing the game before, you don't need to rely on it. However, getting the Magnifying Lens does allow you to get the Boomerang.

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How do I get the Boomerang?

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The Magnifying Glass lets you see hidden things, and it just so happens that there's a hidden NPC that gives the Boomerang only to those who can see him. He's located on Toronbo Shoes. From Sale's house, drop down to the lowest level (near the waterline) and head slightly east until you see a cracked wall. Bomb it, and you'll enter a cave where an NPC named Goriya will trade you the Boomerang in exchange for another item you have on your person. Give him something you don't need, like the Shovel, and enjoy your new Boomerang.

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Are these items required?

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No, you don't need the Boomerang to do anything in Link's Awakening, though it is beneficial to be able to hit or stun enemies from a distance without wasting arrows. And, though it does reveal an invisible NPC in a house in Animal Village (the empty home in the corner where you hear a weird noise when you walk in) the magnifying glass is not necessary either. The hidden animal simply tells you where to find Goriya...and gives you a Seashell for your trouble!

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Our top equipment picks

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Everything you need to set out on your adventure on Koholint Island.

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Get the game

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

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$60 at Amazon

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Awake the wind fish

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Link finds himself stranded on a strange island that exists in the shadow of a massive egg. The egg is said to house the sleeping Wind Fish, whom Link must awaken if he ever wants to leave. Our hero must journey across Koholint Island and obtain eight magical instruments across eight dungeons to play the ballad that will send him home.

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Additional Equipment

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If you want to experience everything Link's Awakening has to offer fully, you may also need to pick these up:

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo

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$16 at GameStop

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This tiny friend can be tapped in the game's Dungeon Creator mode to send a Shadow Link scurrying after you, hindering your progress. Add it for an extra cute challenge!

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ButterFox Carrying Case

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$11 at Amazon

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Keep your adventures on Koholint Island safe with an inexpensive traveling case for the Nintendo Switch. It can hold 19 games, the Switch itself, and multiple cables and Joy-Con controllers.

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Nintendo Switch Lite

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$200 at Amazon

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We\u2019ve all heard of Microsoft Excel, but few people know just how powerful it is. On the surface, it seems like a spreadsheet program that lets you input data, but an Excel master can use it for advanced data and business analysis. Luckily, Excel skills are in high demand, and you can\u00a0impress potential employers with your newfound data analysis skills thanks to this $9.75 Excel bundle.\u00a0

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The 2019 Microsoft Excel Bootcamp Bundle features 5 courses that will teach you how to use Excel for data analysis. If you\u2019re new to Excel, the first course will introduce you to the basics such as navigating Excel, using VLOOKUP and PivotTables, and how to create beautiful graphs and charts. The second course focuses on advanced skills such as automating tasks with VBA and solving complex problems with superpower functions. Finally, this bundle features a business analysis course that\u2019ll teach you how to leverage your data to make sound business decisions.

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Excel isn\u2019t just a mere spreadsheet program. It\u2019s a powerful tool that lets you interpret large sums of raw data that can lead to powerful financial decisions. Learning these skills isn\u2019t easy, but with the 2019 Microsoft Excel Bootcamp Bundle, you can become an Excel whiz in no time.\u00a0Use offer code LEARN75 to get this 5-course bundle for just $9.75.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has confirmed it purchased UK-based iKinema.
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Unsurprisingly, Apple won't say why it bought the company.

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Apple has confirmed that it has acquired UK-based effects company iKinema. As usual, Apple isn't saying why it made the purchase but did provide The Financial (via 9to5Mac) with the its customary response.

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"Apple buys smaller companies from time to time, and we generally don't discuss our purpose or\nplans," Apple said, a statement it uses to confirm acquisitions.

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While the name iKinema might not mean much to most people, the Financial Times does note that it is a company which has a history of working with some of the biggest names in TV and movies including Fox and Disney. It's also worked with the likes of Epic Games and Valve, too. That makes a lot of sense given iKinema's core business \u2013 software thats designed to help with motion capture.

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The iKinema website is now largely unavailable and that's likely to remain the case until it shuts down completely. What Apple plans for the company isn't clear, but motion tracking technology could be used in the company's augmented reality ventures moving forward.

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Apple buys companies all the time, as its statement says, and we often have to wait years to see why. We may never really know where or how iKinema's software is used within Apple. One thing we do know is that Apple isn't in the habit of buying companies and then not using them for anything. That isn't how you build up the kind of war chest Apple posesses.

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Users who have the app installed can still use it currently...

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What you need to know

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  • Amazon Prime Video has dissapeared from iOS.
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  • Users across Twitter are reporting the app is no longer available.
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  • Users who still have the app installed are currently able to use it.
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UPDATE #2: Apple and Amazon have fixed the issue, restoring Prime Video in the iOS App Store and tvOS App Store.

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UPDATE: According to Recode's Peter Kafka, the Amazon Prime Video app should return to the App Store soon. Apparently, it was a bug and not intentional.

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Reports across Twitter suggest that Amazon Prime Video for iOS is no longer avaiable. Several users reported that they are no longer able to use the Video app on iOS. The error message states that the app has been removed from the App Store by the developer.

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Indeed when searching for the app, Prime Video no longer appears in the top results.

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@PrimeVideo can\u2019t seem to update my Prime Video app. I\u2019m on the iOS 13.2 Beta. pic.twitter.com/EwpwhSJcOd

\u2014 Georges (@TheCanadianTech) October 4, 2019
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Having not updated either my phone or TV, both apps remain on my iPhone and Apple TV and seem to be fully functional. As of just now, it seems that anyone who has the app already installed should still be able to use it. The range of Twitter reports suggest this is a global issue, with reports the app is no longer available on the App Store in the UK, US, Germany and several other countries.

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This story is developing.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple's App Store Connect app is being updated to support iOS 13's Dark Mode.
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  • It is the latest Apple app to get support for the new dark user interface.
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  • The update is now available through the App Store.
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It will now be much more usable in the dark.

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Apple is rolling out an update for its App Store Connect app that will add support for iOS 13's Dark Mode. It's the latest Apple first-party app to get updated for the new darker user interface.

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For those unfamiliar with the App Store Connect app, it is a tool to help developers manage their apps that are in the regular App Store. They can monitor trends, receive notifications from users and respond to customer reviews.

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Now the app will work with iOS 13's Dark Mode, making it much easier to use in dark settings. It'll change from the light interface to the dark interface when the system-wide Dark Mode is turned on.

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Aside from Dark Mode support, the app also got stability improvements and bug fixes.

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The App Store Connect update is now available through the App Store.

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This feature-stuffed email client isn't for everyone, but it's packed with power, polish, and poise.

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I liked Postbox's previous versions when I reviewed them for other sites. But over the years, I drifted away from Postbox, Inc.'s eponymous pride and joy, and every other dedicated email app, in favor of just checking Gmail on the web. I spent so much time in my browser anyway that firing up another app to check or send messages seemed pointlessly time-consuming. Yet the brand new Postbox 7 has succeeded in turning my head.

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The last version I tried layered impressive features atop the increasingly creaky underpinnings of Mozilla Thunderbird; Postbox 7, while still based on Mozilla code, has a far sturdier \u2013 and faster \u2013 foundation. The previous version looked stodgy, square, and gray; the new one blooms with 20 eye-pleasing themes. Add that to a frankly ridiculous level of useful abilities, and you've got an app that makes a solid case for keeping one less tab open in your browser.

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$30 per year - Download now

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The email client you never knew you wanted

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Postbox is best described as "Apple Mail but with literally every feature you ever wished Apple Mail had, plus some other features, plus more features on top of those."

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Sure, it does all the usual email-y things, quickly and well and in a nice-looking interface. It supports both IMAP and the increasingly rare, old-school POP mail. Colorful, well-labeled icons prevent confusion, message and thread headers come with handy previews and message counts to track data, and messages with inline photos and other formatting display beautifully. The aforementioned themes offer a lovely mix of colors and styles, both in light and dark mode, to suit any preference and personality.

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Setup's a snap, too, whether you're starting fresh or importing settings from a previous version. I dreaded having to slog over to Gmail and create yet another app password, but nope! Postbox not only configured all its settings correctly based solely on my email address but also helpfully opened a window to Gmail to walk me through its end of the setup process automatically. And once that was finished, a flotilla of useful, coherent tutorial videos popped up for my edification.

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The programmers' promise that Postbox 7 is three times as fast as its predecessor holds up, too. On an aging laptop or a modern iMac, the app felt fast and responsive \u2013 at least once it finished indexing all 2,000 of my downloaded messages. That process was understandably poky, but not agonizingly so. As with previous versions, Postbox's help files proved clear, concise, and easy to follow \u2013\u00a0which is good, because as you'll soon see, you'll probably want to consult them more than once.

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In short, you can rest assured that Postbox 7 covers the basics well. But the more you venture off the beaten path of forwards and replies, the more you begin to see what Postbox can really do.

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Calling all power users

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Every client will show you messages, of course, and plenty also let you narrow those messages down to just the ones you've flagged as reminders. But Postbox also lets you view your messages by attachments or photos, and each view (once indexed) is fully searchable. You don't need to go trawling through piles of messages in search of that one adorable picture of your nephew when it's right there at your fingertips.

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A similar helpful sidebar pops up in the Compose window, putting both attachments and images already in your inbox right at your fingertips, should you wish to send them along to friends. The Compose sidebar also adds a handy address book that instantly pulls in all your macOS Contacts. But if a separate Compose window's just too much to bother with, you can also compose a quick reply to any message right from the main message-viewing window.

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But that's just the start of what Postbox can do. (This is where those aforementioned help files start coming in handy.) If you're juggling multiple accounts, you can set up "domain fencing" to ensure that you never accidentally send a personal email from a work account, or vice versa. Once properly warned, Postbox will flag any addresses that don't seem to match the domain you're sending from. (One would think any number of politicians might clamor for that particular feature.)

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If you find yourself copying and pasting the same form email messages over and over and over, Postbox can save you the hassle. Its built-in responses feature lets you create as many different premade messages as you want, right at your fingertips in the compose window. (You can even name them so that they appear in custom-made nested categories within the Responses menu.) Its Placeholder feature uses simple snippets of code to mark places in those responses where Postbox can either automatically pull in data like the recipient's name or address, or just let you easily hopscotch through the message filling in those blanks yourself. And if you're pressed for time or just a particularly bad speller, Postbox even offers its own extensive library of professionally written responses for your use.

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But wait, there's more! Postbox 7, not content to offer full HMTL editing of any message, also offers Clips \u2014 easily insertable chunks of custom HTML, including CSS styling, that you can add to any message. You can use its existing library of attractive-looking elements like captioned image blocks, pull quotes, bullets, and more to create beautiful email newsletters with ease or create your own custom clips alongside them.

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And in addition to built-in support for Evernote and several other popular productivity apps, Postbox's Quick Post feature works with services like IFTTT and Zapier, and through them with apps like Trello and Slack, to quickly add service-friendly tags to an email and fire it off to those services for easy integration.

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Postbox 7 has ditched its predecessor's Thunderbird-based add-ons but replaced them with Postbox Labs, a home for experimental (and largely unsupported) extensions and additions to the program's capabilities. At launch, the rather modest selection includes the ability to encrypt your mail through OpenPGP.

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Before you lunge for your wallet\u2026

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Obviously, I liked Postbox 7 a lot \u2013 but that doesn't mean it's perfect. I ran into annoying but non-dealbreaker hiccups during my test of the program. One email address, copied from Microsoft Outlook, pasted in strangely, and repeated attempts to edit it couldn't manage to fix it. Another time, a fresh install of the app wouldn't index my messages until I quit the program and reopened it.

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Postbox 7 is also way, way, way more email client than most human beings will ever need. Unless you rely heavily on email in your professional life or really dig all of Postbox's integrations with other productivity tools, you can probably get by with Apple Mail or your web-based mail of choice. That's especially true since Postbox 7 has switched to the dreaded subscription-based app model. If you want to enjoy its considerable splendor, expect to pay $30 every year for the privilege.

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My verdict

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\n4\nout of 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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If you live and die by email, that $30 could be money well spent. Postbox runs like a champ, looks like a dream, works like a different and mostly good but very occasionally weird and confusing dream, and has more cool tricks stuffed into it than one of those high-end Swiss Army knives the approximate thickness of a paperback book. You might not need an email client this great, but if you do, you likely won't find a better one.

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$30 per year - Download now

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We first heard rumors about a new redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro back in February. Since then, we\u2019ve learned even more about what exactly to expect on Apple\u2019s next-generation laptop. Today, a report from Chinese website Chongdiantou\u00a0(via Weibo) \u2014 shared an alleged photo of a new Apple 96W USB-C\u00a0power adapter. According to their sources, this charger is designed to work with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro.

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The post Report claims 16-inch MacBook Pro will bundle 96W USB-C power adapter appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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If you've picked up a recent Mac mini, then presumably you want to use it at a desk, as part of a home theater setup, or in some other way that would mean that it stays where it is. But, if you are looking to use your Mac mini as a portable computer, you'll need a hefty power supply to make it happen. While none of these batteries will allow you to use your Mac mini at maximum power, they'll allow you to use your Mac for some tasks, at least.

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Maximum power

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Anker Powerhouse

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Staff Favorite

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Anker's Powerhouse packs a lot of power, featuring a 120000mAh battery, four USB-A ports for charging your gadgets, a 12V car charger, a DC/AC inverter, and a standard power outlet. It should give your Mac mini enough power to perform basic tasks for a few hours.

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$500 at Amazon

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Power it all

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Powkey 200-Watt Portable Power Bank

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Powkey's power bank provides enough power to get your Mac mini up and running, featuring two AC power outlets, four USB slots, and a 12V power output. You can charge this bank through a standard wall outlet or a separate solar charger.

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$160

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Durable power

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GrantMaya-Power Portable AC Power Bank

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This battery bank is built for rugged adventure, unlike your Mac mini. This 300-watt, 64,800mAh power bank supports powering your devices through two AC power outlets and four USB-A ports. Accepts solar charging, with full solar charging taking about 10 hours.

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$230 at Amazon

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Power through it

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Jackery Portable Power Station

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This 67000mAh battery bank is ready for any adventure on which you want to take your Mac mini. It can be charged through an AC adapter, a 12V car charger, or a solar charger.

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$250 at Amazon

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Lighting your way

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Alikasala 200-watt Portable Power Supply

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This big battery features smart protection against overload and overheating, can power your Mac with its single AC outlet, and charge your other devices through its four USB ports. It's also got an LED flashlight with an easy-to-access switch on the handle to help light your way.

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$127 at Amazon

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Your power pal

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Rockpals Portable Generator

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This 64,800mAh battery will offer your Mac mini a few hours of usage. It features a couple of USB ports for phone charging as well as AC outlets you can use to power your Mac. Solar panels can charge it, so it's great for outdoor trips.

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$209 at Amazon

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Power everything

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Rockpals Portable Power Station

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The Rockpals Power Station has a 75,000mAh battery and can deliver up to 300 watts of continuous power. It has both AC and DC outlets, as well as four USB ports, two of which are USB 3.0 for faster charging for mobile devices. Two lights at the top of the battery allow extra illumination for your adventure.

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$270 at Amazon

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Keep on going

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Aeiusny Power Station

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This 400-watt, 85000mAh battery has three AC outlets for multiple electronics, and enough power for a few hours of Mac mini use. Supports solar charging if you've got some portable panels, and has four USB ports to charge mobile devices.

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$238 at Amazon

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So. Much. Power!

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Prymax Portable Power Station

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Prymax's power station contains a 90000mAh battery and features two AC power ports, along with DC power and USB, including a USB-C port. The cooling fan, necessary on batteries like this, is built for quiet operation, so you're not disturbed while using this hefty battery bank.

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$270 at Amazon

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Our recommendations

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Of all of these portable power supplies, I'd probably go with the Anker Powerhouse. It's expensive, but it packs a lot of power, more than any of the other batteries on this list. Just keep in mind, with any of these, that you don't want to push your Mac mini to its limits, or these power supplies will trip and cut off power to your Mac.

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You could also take a look at the GrantMaya-Power battery bank. It doesn't have the capacity of the powerhouse, but it's also much less expensive while providing much of the same functionality, including built-in power outlets, USB charging ports, and short circuit protection.

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Kieren McCarthy, writing for The Register:

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\u201cYour app contains content\u2009\u2014\u2009or facilitates, enables, and\nencourages an activity\u2009\u2014\u2009that is not legal \u2026 specifically, the\napp allowed users to evade law enforcement,\u201d the American tech\ngiant told makers of the HKmap Live on Tuesday before\npulling it.

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The makers, and many others, have taken exception to that\nargument, by pointing out that the app only allows people to note\nlocations - as many countless thousands of other apps do - and so\nunder the same logic, apps such as driving app Waze should also\nbe banned.

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Maciej Ceglowski:

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To deny the people of Hong Kong one of the few tools that defends\nthem against police aggression is such a craven act that I can\u2019t\neven put it into words. Is Apple going to side with \u201claw\nenforcement\u201d in every dictatorship on the planet? Is coddling\nChina worth that much to them?

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On behalf of tech people in America, I would like to apologize to\nthe people of Hong Kong for this humiliating display by our\nbiggest tech company. These are not the fundamental American\nvalues you have in mind when you wave our flag at your protests,\nand we must do better.

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Hanlon\u2019s Razor\u2009\u2014\u2009\u201cNever attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity\u201d\u2009\u2014\u2009has never applied to anything more aptly than App Store rejections (although \u201cincompetence\u201d might be a better word than \u201cstupidity\u201d). So I think there\u2019s a good chance that there\u2019s nothing to this other than a bad decision on the part of a rank-and-file App Store reviewer. The HK Map developers think the same thing. (And to be clear, this is a new app that was rejected, it\u2019s not an app that Apple pulled from the App Store. Also, the good news for iPhone-owning Hongkongers is that HK Maps has a good mobile web app.)

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But here\u2019s the thing. What\u2019s going on in Hong Kong is important. A small liberal democracy is standing up to a gargantuan authoritarian communist dictatorship with a superpower-grade military force.

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Apple is reliant on China in two ways: they manufacture most of their products there, and the Chinese market is roughly equal to all of Europe as Apple\u2019s second biggest for sales. If Apple wants to avoid any suspicion that the company is kowtowing to China, they need to avoid any inadvertent screw-ups in a case like this. Everything related to the App Store approval process that might be perceived as kowtowing to China should receive the utmost scrutiny.

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This one doesn\u2019t pass the test.

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Update: Good news: the developer of HKmap reports that Apple has approved the app, and it\u2019s now propagating through the App Store. The developer is also asking for donations to defray hosting costs, which, for anonymity, can only be sent via Bitcoin. (An easy, trustworthy way to buy and send Bitcoin is with Square\u2019s Cash app.)

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To celebrate all things Star Wars, be sure to check out the newest LEGO sets for Triple Force Friday. The collection features a great mix of transport vehicles, mini-figures, and yes, Yoda. These items are being released ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in theaters and launch of the Star Wars: The Mandalorian television series on Disney+. Trade-in your hard-earned cash for these newest LEGO creations today!

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Must have

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Millennium Falcon (75257)

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Staff favorite

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The iconic Millennium Falcon is ready for her flight in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This LEGO edition comes with seven mini-figures, including Lando Calrissian, R2-D2, C-3PO, Finn, and Chewbacca. (1351 pieces)

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$160 at Amazon

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Yoda my name is

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Star Wars: Attack of The Clones Yoda (75255)

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With 1771 pieces, this large Star Wars Yoda LEGO set comes with a Lightsaber and a moveable head, eyebrows, fingers, and toes. The set also includes a Yoda mini-figure and stand.

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$100 at Amazon

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Black and dangerous flight

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Kylo Ren's Shuttle (75256)

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Kylo Ren feels right at home in this personal shuttle that also includes General Pryde, a Sith Trooper, and a First Order Stormtrooper, plus two Knights of Ren. Be sure to check out the shuttle's notable right engine, foldable wings, and more. (1005 pieces)

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$130 at Amazon

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Hi, Obi-Wan

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Star Wars: A New Hope Death Star Cannon (75246)

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Join Obi-Wan Kenobi on a dangerous mission aboard the mighty Death Star. Sneak him past the Death Star Gunner and help him disable the tractor beam before he's spotted. Features 159 pieces.

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$20 at Amazon

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It's time to resist!

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Resistance A-Wing Starfighter (75248)

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Featuring 269 pieces, the LEGO Resistance A-wing Starfighter includes a Lieutenant Connix and Snap Wexley mini-figure. Explore the machine's open cockpit with space for one character. The vehicle has retractable land gear, non-firing wingtip cannons, and two integrated spring-loaded shooters.

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$30 at Amazon

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The time has come

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter (75249)

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Updated for *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter features a new color scheme. It includes Poe Dameron, Zorii Bliss, and First Order Snowtrooper Star Wars mini-figures plus D-O and astromech droid LEGO figures. (578 pieces)

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$70 at Amazon

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Look at Rey go

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Pasaana Speeder Chase (75250)

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It's time to race with Rey and BB-8 across different lands on their durable transport speeder. But, be careful as a First Order Jet Trooper, and Treadspeeder Drive are in pursuit! (373 pieces)

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$40 at Amazon

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The Mandalorian

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Star Wars at-ST Raider 75254 The Mandalorian Collectible All Terrain Scout Transport Walker (75254)

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This rising ST-AT Rider includes posable legs and a turning turret with an opening cockpit and firing shooters. The 540-piece set comes with the Mandalorian, Cara Dune, and two Klatooinian Raiders from the Star Wars TV series.

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$50 at Amazon

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A triple threat

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Lucasfilm and Disney's Triple Force Friday celebrates the upcoming arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian Disney+ series, and the new PS4/XBO/PC Game, Jedi: Fallen Order with the introduction of new LEGO sets. Whether you're eyeing our favorite, the Star Wars Millennium Falcon (75257), Kylo Ren's Shuttle, the ever-iconic Yoda, or one of these others, you won't be disappointed.

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Our advice: Get these fast as they are likely in short supply. Also, enjoy the 2019 Star Wars titles at the movies, through Disney+, and on your favorite gaming platform. You'll no doubt be happy that you did!

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What you need to know

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  • ClusterCards 2 is available now.
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If you use business cards, you need this app in your life.

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ClusterCards 2 is an update to the popular business card scanning app that adds support for iOS 13 and all that entails. It's also an app from a 15-year-old WWDC scholarship winner which makes it doubly cool. And they're giving away some ClusterCards+ lifetime codes to celebrate the update.

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Scanning business cards might not be something we all do on a daily basis, but if you live and work in that world you'll know how useful this app can be.

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ClusterCards is an easy to use business card scanner. Just snap a picture of any business card and ClusterCards lets you skip the typing by automatically finding and transcribing all the key information, such as emails and phone numbers.

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QuickScan: Quickly scan multiple business cards at once. Advanced Card Scanner: Automatically detects cards, cropping and enhancing them before pulling out key data such as phone numbers and emails found on the card.

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This update adds things like Dark Mode support and improved iCloud syncing as well as quick actions and shortcuts. Now you can ask Siri to scan or open a business card.

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ClusterCards 2 is a free download but a ClusterCards+ subscription is needed to access some features. And the developer is going to be giving away free lifetime codes over teh coming "day or so" as spotted by 9to5Mac.

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I\u2019m running a ClusterCards+ Lifetime giveaway over the next day or so! Be quick to redeem the codes before someone else gets to them first! If you catch a code or enjoy the app, please share/RT and leave a review\u2014it\u2019d be greatly appreciated! \ud83d\ude0a https://t.co/yI5HqD3KnH

\u2014 Julian Schiavo (@_julianschiavo) October 3, 2019
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Now might be a good time to give Julian a follow.

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The best way to play Dragon Quest XI.

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Last weekend, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition released on the Nintendo Switch. This is an enhanced adventure that combines the 3D version of the game, previously released on both PS4 and PC, as well as the 16-bit version that was released exclusively in Japan on the 3DS. Many folks are saying that playing Dragon Quest XI on Switch is the best way to enjoy the game, and I heartily agree.

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The cartoony visuals, vibrant landscapes, turn-based combat, and fantasy storyline all feel at home on Switch devices. What's more, the improved music, added character storylines, and gorgeous 2D mode all work together to make this the best version of the game that I've seen yet. Seriously, if you haven't picked this game up for your Switch you really ought to.

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It tells the tale of an unnamed protagonist who discovers early on that he's, not only an orphaned prince but also the Luminary - a magical individual who's responsible for defeating darkness and protecting the land. Unfortunately, some believe that he is the very darkness that he seeks to destroy. You'll be on the lam from your hunters from pretty early on in the game. As you traverse the land you'll battle fantastical monsters, meet new folks to travel with, learn more about who you are, and defeat the evil forces plaguing the land.

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Legendary Luminary

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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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Bottom line: This is the best version of Dragon Quest XI. It includes new character storylines, allows you to switch between playing a 2D and 3D version of the game, and has several other small enhancements to make the gaming experience more convenient and fun.

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Pros

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  • Fun turn-based combat
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$50 at Amazon

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An epic turn-based RPG

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Dragon Quest XI S What I like

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Gorgeous visuals Art direction and resolution

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Before this game released, many people, including myself, expressed concern over how the game would look on the Switch considering the lower resolution and frame rate capabilities of the Nintendo gaming system. From the moment I started up the game, I was blown away by how well the visuals and gameplay looked. I mean, you can definitely see a difference if you compare the PS4 version side-by-side against the Switch's, but overall the game runs beautifully and is pure eye candy.

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The 3D mode and 16-bit mode are different enough from each other to feel like two completely different versions of the game.

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What's more, if you're playing in handheld mode the low resolution really isn't noticeable thanks to the small dimensions of the screen. The game looks equally beautiful in docked mode while displayed on my large flat-screen TV. Sometimes the lines are a little blurry, but it's really only noticeable if you go looking for it.

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One of the things I love about this game is the gorgeous landscapes and character designs. Everything is full of rich colors whether it be the green countryside or the blue hair of your traveling companion. The monsters you come across all have interesting designs and some of them have clever names to go with them. It makes me excited to go exploring whenever I reach a new area because I'm never sure what new monsters or locations I'll come across.

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2D and 3D modes Feels like two different games

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If you're unfamiliar with the history of Dragon Quest XI then it might be strange to learn that there's a complete 2D version of the game that comes with the Switch release. Back in 2017, a 16-bit version of the game released exclusively in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS. So the 2D version isn't completely new, but a section of it is.

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To tie the 2D sections in with the 3D game, Square Enix added a new 2D location called Tickington. Here players interact with Tockles, little white creatures that were previously unnamed and resemble Adipose from the Doctor Who TV series. Tickington is basically a station for several side quests. I love this section because it forces you to interact with the 2D world and the short quests remind me of playing games on my SNES in the 90s.

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You can play in the 2D world as you go through the game, all you need to do is interact with a church or a statue to switch between the 3D and the gorgeous, retro, 16-bit world. The best part about the two modes is that they are different enough from each other to feel like two completely different versions of the game. For instance, instead of being able to see monsters and avoid them like in 3D the 2D mode operates with random encounters. Additionally, the map looks different and items are placed in different areas compared to where they are in 3D. It's almost like getting double your money's worth since you can enjoy the game for twice as long.

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New story content Adds depth to teammates

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The storyline in Dragon Quest XI is already good, but the addition of character backstories and cut scenes in the definitive Switch edition, makes it so there's even more to discover. Once you get to a specific section of the game, you are able to play as the other members of your team. This allows you to learn about their pasts and visit new locations from their own perspective instead of witnessing it from the view of the main character. Some of the added content can feel a little disjointed at times, but I love that it allows you to get more out of this story.

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Fun combat mechanics For those who love turn-based RPGs

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I've already mentioned several times that this JRPG has a turn-based battle system. What I like about this one is that it allows you to move around during battles so you aren't stuck in one spot. Combat isn't groundbreaking or anything, but I do find the battles in this game challenging and satisfying.

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I love the feeling I get from RPGs when I become stronger and this game makes you feel like you earn it. There are plenty of new attacks to learn by leveling up or by interacting with the skill trees. As with most RPGs, this one allows you to purchase better equipment and gear to increase your combat stats. However, gear is pretty expensive and you need to do a lot of battling in order to get the necessary amount of funds and experience to defeat bosses. It makes it more rewarding when you do become powerful or when you do earn enough money to purchase the best weapons and armor.

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The enhancements New music and conveniences

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There are several enhancements in the Switch definitive edition that make playing the game more convenient and fun. Some of them aren't noticeable, but others make a huge difference. For example, in previous versions of the game players could only access the Fun-Size Forge when at a campsite, but the Switch version allows you to craft weapons and gear anywhere as long as you have the materials needed. This is a huge improvement that makes it easier to equip your characters with good gear.

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The visuals, play style, and enhancements really make the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI the best one out there.

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One of the most obvious improvements is with the orchestral music. The minute you start up the Switch game, the lively instruments greet your ears. It's a marked improvement over the synthesized music found in previous versions of the game. If you really want to, you can switch back to the original music to switch things up. Additionally, Switch owners get the option of choosing between the English or Japanese voiceovers.

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Among the small improvements is the addition of the Horse Hailer, which allows you to summon your horse to you even when there is no bell post handy. It goes without saying, that this makes it easier to traverse the map. You can also skip cut scenes if you want to instead of playing through them, there are new marriage options for you to experience, new costumes for your characters to wear, you now gain a small amount of experience when you run monsters over with your horse, and there are plenty of other small changes. You won't notice many of these improvements, but they work together to make a better gaming experience.

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Dragon Quest XI S What I don't like

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I still say Dragon Quest XI S on Switch is the best version of this game. However, there are some things that could still use improvement.

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Too many boundaries The world isn't as open as it first appears

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From the minute I started a brand new game, the visuals and colorful imagery of Dragon Quest XI S delighted me. It's especially awe-inspiring when I finally got to explore the large world for the first time. However, the illusion of freedom gets shattered whenever I come across the many invisible walls that prevent me from entering water or from jumping off certain ledges.

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I was reminded of how many invisible walls there are while replaying this RPG.

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Since it's been a while since I last played this game on PS4, I'd forgotten how many limitations there are. It really wouldn't be so bad if the limitations were consistent. However, that's not the case. Some areas allow you to wade in water, while others won't let you touch it at all. Similarly, you might be able to jump off a ledge in one area, but invisible walls prevent you from doing it in another. It really doesn't seem like there's a reason for this and just makes me feel confined.

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Repetitive combat Too much grinding

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If you haven't played Dragon Quest XI before, it's important to note that you need to do a lot of battle grinding if you want to get far in this game. Gear can be pretty expensive and enemies can be difficult so you'll need to fight a lot of monsters in order to earn experience and money. I personally find it relaxing, but I know there are many people who don't like battling this much.

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The Switch version does allow you to increase battle speed to ultra-fast so you don't have to spend as much time watching battle animations, but it can still take time to get through multiple fights. If this doesn't sound fun to you, then Dragon Quest XI might not be a game you'd enjoy.

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Dragon Quest XI S Bottom Line

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Dragon Quest XI was already an amazing game, but when you play the Nintendo Switch version the additional enhancements further improve the experience. Though the visuals don't look as good as they do on PC or PS4, the art style and colors look great on the Switch whether you're playing in handheld or docked mode. The landscapes are gorgeous, the characters all have vibrant and interesting personalities, there are plenty of interesting monsters to battle, and I find combat deeply rewarding. I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys RPGs and fantasy adventures.

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This fantasy adventure lets you experience an epic journey. It's got an interesting plot, good battle mechanics, and gorgeous visuals. Anyone itching for a good RPG will enjoy this game in either the retro 16-bit mode or the HD 3D mode.

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Legendary Luminary

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Dragon Quest XI S

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$50 at Amazon

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Defeat the Darkspawn

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This gorgeous game allows you to play in either HD, 3D graphics, or with retro-style 16-bit visuals. You play as a silent protagonist who learns that he is the Luminary meant to save the world. During the course of the game, you'll travel to distant lands, travel with new friends, and learn more about the world around you.

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There was no holding back from Judge Gilliam

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What you need to know

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  • California Federal Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr has told a court that no one in America is concerned about claims Apple misrepresented the screen size of its phone.
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A California federal judge presiding over a lawsuit which claims Apple mislead consumers about how many pixels are in its iPhone has told a court "there doesn't really seem to be anyone in America who seems to be concerned about it". U.S District Judge Hawood S. Gilliam Jr is sitting in a class action lawsuit filed against Apple in December.

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The lawsuit purports that Apple's claims about the size of its OLED displays, namely size and pixel count, are fraudulent because they don't take into account the phone's rounded corners or the infamous notch. According to the report from AppleInsider

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Apple's legal counsel, Tiffany Cheung of Morrison & Foerster LLP, argued that the screen size claims are defeated by multiple disclosures on the packaging of the iPhones in question. She went on to state that the plaintiffs allege Apple is miscounting subpixels, though Apple makes no representation about subpixels in its marketing.

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C.K. Lee of Lee Litigation Group PLLC, representing the plaintiffs, argued that Apple could have told consumers the advertised pixel count is "not true pixels," which would reduce the overall resolution.

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Judge Gilliam remained skeptical, and believes that other judges have set precedent barring the plaintiffs from asserting class consumer protection. However, he said that he would take the arguments under submission.

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The suit accuses Apple of being misleading about the screen size of the iPhone X, declared as 5.8 inches. According to the filing, the screen is actually "only about 5.6875 inches," and takes issue with the 5.8-inch measurement "pretending that the screen does not have rounded corners."

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Judge Gilliam does seem right, in that this is a very small number of pixels to be going to court over. However, we shouldn't underestimate the importance of the case, given that the plaintiff is calling for an injuction against the practice and damage payments to be made to everyone named in the action.

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What you need to know

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Can a phone really compete with so-called real cameras?

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There's been a ton of talk about iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and whether their cameras are the best in the business right now. That's something that can be debated, but what about DSLRs? One YouTuber compared iPhone 11 Pro with two cameras to see how things panned out.

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The video by PhotographyTalk actually also an iPhone X and that could be beneficial to anyone who skipped iPhone XS and is now due an upgrade. But the real interest is in the two DSLR cameras; a Nikon Z7 and a Sony a6400.

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You can check the video out for all of the example shots including both stills and video, but iPhone 11 Pro manages to more than hold its own against so-called real cameras. The shots of a beach and pier as the sun goes down look stunning even when taken on iPhone X, but there's a clear improvement when you swich to the new iPhone or DSLRs.

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This test was also carried out without the aid of Apple's Deep Fusion, a feature that takes multiple shots and combines them to improve fine detail. The feature is now available in the recent iOS 13.2 developer beta, and we haven't had time to test it fully. Whether Deep Fusion would have improved things for the iPhone 11 Pro remains to be seen. We expect Deep Fusion and iOS 13.2 to be made available to everyone before the end of the year.

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If you're looking to get your hands on the best waterproof case for the iPhone 11, you've come to the right place. What you'll see on this list is an array of cases with a combination of elements like being slim, rugged, and stylish. The Cozycase Waterproof Case is the one case we feel that truly delivers on all those attributes. It's not only affordable but aesthetically pleasing as well. However, if this one isn't your jam, then you may find one of these other cases to be more appealing.

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Best Overall: Cozycase Waterproof Case

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We appreciate Cozycase taking a different approach opting for this nice clear smoky black color, instead of the typical clear see-through look. The company uses a tire pattern on both sides that should offer most users a comfortable grip that helps prevent any slipping.

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As for the features, Cozycase's advanced dual-layer case delivers an IP68 waterproof rating along with a military standard that can withstand drops from 6 \u00bd feet. Moreover, we thought the special Open Key the waterproof case comes with was a fine little addition as well. All in all, this is an enjoyable offering for such an affordable price.

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Pros:

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Best Overall

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Cozycase Waterproof Case

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Clear, smoky black vibes

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This case gets major brownie points for coming in a clear smoky black color rather than the usual see-through option.

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Best Value: Temdan Waterproof Case

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Some people hate cases because most of them are designed to hide the color of your phone. Luckily, Temdan's waterproof case does away with that norm with its clear ultra-thin offering. It completely blankets your iPhone 11, by not only covering the front and back of the phone but the glass part of the camera along with the lenses all with durable plastic.

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Besides having a ruggedized frame, there are other noteworthy features to mention, like the fact that it is IP68 certified with the ability to withstand being submerged under 6.6-feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

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Pros:

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Temdan Waterproof Case

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Waterproof and dustproof protection

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Having an IP68 certification provides the right comfort that your phone will be protected.

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Best Versatility: Armor-X Waterproof Case

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This case delivers some unique durability and versatility not seen often. Armor-X's case brings an IP68 waterproofing that is fully submersible for more than six feet and up to one hour. It has shockproof capabilities that allow it to withstand drops up to four feet, which complies with military standards.

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So, enough with all the technical mumbo jumbo, and let's jump into all the cool bells and whistles that Armor-X's case comes with. For starters, the case comes with what the company calls an ActiveKey with a grip strap, an integrated X-MOUNT adaptor, magnet holder, and carabiner. These accessories allow you to use the case in multiple situations, both indoor and outdoor. You can easily hang it on your backpack, strap it to your wrist, or stick it on your fridge.

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If you pay a little extra cash, you can grab you an X-MOUNT designed for mounting the case on your bike, putting it on your belt, or armband.

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Armor-X Waterproof Case

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This case can be hung anywhere with its grip strap and stuck on any metal surface, due to its magnet holder.

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Best Against Water: Moonmini Waterproof Case

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This case meets and exceeds military standards by being able to withstand a 6 \u00bd foot drop, due to its durable TPU material with hard plastic. It's IP68 certified waterproof, so it's good to go for those who love doing all things in the water, including swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing, and rafting.

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Moreover, Moonmini's waterproof case comes with a little extra. It supplies each case with a trusty floating strap to prevent your phone from being submerged in a pool or a larger body of water such as a lake or ocean. For that, it makes this case one of the best against water.

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Moonmini's trusty floating strap is a thoughtful addition to prevent your phone from being submerged in large bodies of water.

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Best Affordability: Shellbox Waterproof Case

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This Shellbox case covers your entire iPhone 11 with its built-in screen protector, great rugged, heavy-duty case surrounded by a hard silicone frame. Those outer layers are an excellent defense against any scratches, drops, and bumps.

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The Shellbox case's IP68 certified waterproof rating is perfect for the adventurous type who loves doing outdoor activities, including diving, swimming, underwater photography, and skiing. Moreover, the case provides wireless charging support capable of using most standard offerings available out on the market.

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Pros:

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Best Affordability

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Shellbox Waterproof Case

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Affordable water protection

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It's IP68 certified waterproof, so it's ready for any water-related activities, like swimming, diving, and skiing.

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Bottom line

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Searching for the best case for your iPhone 11 can be stressful, especially when you need a specific feature like waterproofing. That's why the Cozycase Waterproof Case is our best overall choice for you to get on this list. It delivers just about every necessary feature you can ask for in a heavy-duty waterproof case. It has IP68 certification, military standard for drop test, and shockproof durability all in a cool looking, clear, smoky black frame.

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Credits \u2014 The guy that worked on this guide

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Chuck West is a writer at iMore. A disruptive homebody with an obsession with precision and all things Apple. Follow him @chuckwestworld on Twitter and Instagram.

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That's a lot of power.

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What you need to know

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A report today suggests that Apple's rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro could ship with a 96W USB-C Power Adapter. As reported by MacRumors, the Chinese website Chongdiantou received an incredibly low-quality image of the alleged adapter.

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As you can see, the photo is of very poor quality, and was supposedly sent to Chongdiantou from an unnamed source over the Chinese messaging service WeChat. MacRumors notes:

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The source claimed the 96W power adapter has a model identifier of A2166 and will be around the same size as Apple's existing 87W USB-C power adapter for the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

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While the blurry photo is rather sketchy, Apple previously confirmed that its upcoming Pro Display XDR will be capable of up to 96W pass-through charging, which is more power than necessary for any portable device that Apple currently ships. Thus, perhaps the higher-power charger is for the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

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Chongdiantou has an established track record in this area, having shared accurate photos of Apple's existing 18W USB-C power adapter in July 2018, nearly four months before it was included with 2018 iPad Pro models.

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In recent months there have been several reports that Apple will release a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Rumors so far suggest it could be released this fall, have a scissor keyboard, a 3K display and Intel i9 Coffee Lake processors. Despite the cacophony of rumors we are yet to see anything concrete from Apple with regards to the purported release.

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Multitasking just got easier for OneDrive users on iPads.

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OneDrive users on iPads can now open multiple files at once. A new update to the iPad version of OneDrive brings multiple window support, allowing users to have multiple files open at once for viewing and editing (via MSPU). The update brings the app to version 11.2.6 and also comes with some bug fixes.

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The complete changelog for the app also explains some bug fixes that ship with the update:

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OneDrive continues to get regular updates on all platforms, including iOS. Just two weeks ago, Microsoft rolled out a dark mode for iOS.

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Starting at $2/month

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OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage solution. It can store photos, documents, videos, and is available on all major platforms.

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1080p works just fine..

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What you need to know

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An early review of Apple Arcade is suggesting that the Apple TV 4K is struggling to handle some of the titles in the library, but only at 4K resolutions. The review, posted by Macworld suggested that whilst Apple Arcade's game are "amazing", some of them seem to be suffering from severe optimization problems at 4K resolution.

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As per the story:

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Yes, Apple Arcade games are amazing on the Apple TV 4K\u2014provided, that is, you can get them to run properly. Frogger in Toy Town has frame rates so low in the opening cutscene that it sometimes resembles stop-animation. I couldn't even get The Pinball Wizard to run past the initial story cutscene, and so I had to content myself with watching the loading animation spin for several minutes before I finally gave up. Note, though, that these are extreme examples: With most games, I'd see only occasional frame rate drops, even in graphically complex titles like Oceanhorn 2. Even so, these problems didn't exist on the iPad and iPhone.

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The report goes on to suggest that the issue is almost certainly optimization based, rather than a hardware issue.

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Apple's hardware should be more than capable of handling existing Apple Arcade games, as the Apple TV 4K comes with an A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture running at 2.3GHz, along with 3GB of RAM. Compare that to the Nintendo Switch, which has an Nvidia Tegra X1 for the GPU and a combination CPU featuring the quad-core Cortex A57 and quad-core-A53 running at 1GHz, along 4GB of RAM.

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This is sort of an "apples to oranges" comparison, but rough Geekbench 5 benchmarks for iPhones and iPads using an A10X Fusion suggest the Apple TV 4K should soundly trounce the Switch in most cases, yet the Switch rarely has a problem handling games as intense as id Software's 2016 Doom remake. Apple Arcade currently doesn't have any game approaching that kind of complexity, and I don't think the Switch's extra gig of RAM is going to make that much of a difference.

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The reports aren't confined to this review, and there are some reports across Twitter that performance seems to be a problem on the Apple TV 4K.

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A big problem I found, messing around with Apple Arcade games on the Apple TV last night, is that performance is a big issue for a lot of the games that rely on 3D graphics. ChuChu Rocket and Frogger both run at like 10\u201315 FPS on my Apple TV 4K. https://t.co/G1lj2KTg39

\u2014 nick (@The24thFrame) September 26, 2019
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The review is quick to point out that the problems only seemed to occur when playing games at 4K resolution.

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When I went into the Settings app and brought the video format down to 1080p SDR, I had no trouble running any Apple Arcade games at all. All of this leads me to believe poor optimization is the true culprit here, either within tvOS itself or in the hands of developers who may have spent more time optimizing their games for the iPhone and iPad.

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Going to Disneyland anytime soon? You could leave that DSLR behind and just have your awesome iPhone 11 Pro for all of your photography needs!

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If you know me at all, you may have learned that I'm kind of a Disney addict. I live a stone's throw away from Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and I often go on spontaneous trips to the park with my husband and other Annual Passholder friends just to grab a meal, go on a few rides, or just take some photos with my iPhone.

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This won't be a review of how my iPhone 11 Pro does at Disneyland as a whole. If you want that, then I recommend checking out Matthew Panzarino's iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro review at Techcrunch. Instead, I'm going to go over how great the iPhone 11 Pro camera is for a very frequent Disneyland guest, or just anyone, in general, visiting Disneyland Resort on a vacation.

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The best camera is always the one that is with you

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For years, I've gone by the motto of "the best camera is the one that's with you." I've always had an interest in photography, and even took classes in high school and college. I bought point-and-shoot cameras just to try and make the most of my hobby, but I always found it a bit of a hassle to bring a separate camera with me on top of everything else. I always ended up just snapping photos with a cell phone, especially once I got an iPhone.

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Ever since then, with all of the advancements made in the iPhone camera, I have had no desire to buy a digital camera or even a DSLR. I always have my phone with me, and it's perfectly capable of taking good photos that I could make great with some post-processing work, so why add another thing to my daily carry?

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Honestly, as a child, I didn't get to go to Disneyland very much due to cost. I only began to go frequently because my now-husband and his family have always been going to Disneyland, and I got an Annual Pass as an anniversary gift one year, and have continued renewing it since.

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I've been going to Disneyland at least once a week or a few times a month since (gotta get that money's worth), and it's become my new zen for iPhone photography since I have it with me all the time and find it annoying to carry more than what is needed.

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With the iPhone 11 Pro cameras, I truly feel less of a need for having a standalone camera than ever before.

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It's time to go Ultra Wide

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Apple improves the iPhone camera every year, but this is definitely one of the biggest improvements since the iPhone 8 series and the ability to do Portrait Lighting with Portrait Mode. With the iPhone 11, there is the new Ultra-Wide 13mm lens. The new Ultra-Wide camera allows for 120-degree fields of view, allows you to capture more of the surrounding environments in every photo, and gets some amazing panorama-like shots, depending on how you frame and compose the image.

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While at Disneyland over the weekend, I managed to use the Ultra-Wide several times during the day to get some gorgeous shots that were never possible before with my iPhone XS.

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I could capture the entire Millennium Falcon in a single angled Ultra Wide shot, similar to how they do it with the PhotoPass photographers. The Ultra-Wide also let me capture more of other scenes, such as the Pixie's Hollow fountain in front of Tomorrowland, Elliott the Dragon in the Main Street Electrical Parade, the "Merry Christmas" display in Haunted Mansion Holiday as I rode off in a Doom Buggy, and various decorations and displays all over Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney.

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The Ultra-Wide camera would also be great for capturing larger groups of people, such as family and friends, especially against walls and backdrops. However, it's usually just my husband and me, so I didn't get a chance to test that out. Panzarino has also seen success in using the Ultra-Wide camera for up-close shots of people and intimate moments, so while it may not be for everyone, that's another use case for the Ultra Wide.

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If you aren't into the Ultra-Wide perspective, that's fine. But the other major camera upgrade with the iPhone 11 this year is Night Mode, and I swear, this alone makes it worth upgrading, even if you have an XS from last year.

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Night Mode happens automatically, and it isn't something that you can turn on manually, unfortunately. But it will come in quite often when you take pictures in low light or complete darkness, because the camera sense it and knows Night Mode will help you out. And this is where the iPhone 11 really shines, especially during a Disneyland trip.

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While Disneyland is quite enjoyable during daylight, it's absolutely fantastic at night. The lights and sights during their nighttime shows, they're absolutely not to be missed, especially for those who don't get to go to Disneyland as often. And with Night Mode, those nighttime pictures have never looked better.

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For Night Mode to kick in, the light threshold needs to fall below a certain level. Once that happens, the triple-lens camera system and computational software will pull in as much light as possible from the current environment to create the photo. This results in a brightened up images, but you can still tell that they're taken at night, rather than day. It takes multiple photos with different angles over a set interval (between two to 10 seconds), analyzes them for things like sharpness and light, and creates a single photo. The difference between my nighttime Disneyland photos from my old iPhone XS and my new iPhone 11 Pro is like night and day.

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I never thought that my iPhone XS took bad photos at night, I mean, they weren't too shabby when I had it. But the iPhone 11 Pro blows it out of the water. I replicated a few of my favorite night shots that I took with the XS with my 11 Pro, and it's as clear as it could be. The iPhone 11 Pro Night mode shots came out much brighter with more vivid colors and incredible amounts of detail than I had ever got before.

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You can clearly see the Evil Queen peeking out of the window while seeing the rest of the Snow White's Scary Adventures building lit up by the nearby Sleeping Beauty's castle. Every bit of the detail of the Millennium Falcon shows up. The fireworks in the sky during the Halloween Screams show are crisp and clear against a lit-up sky, and you can still see everyone on Main Street while the projections play on the walls. If you happen to stop in the right spot on one of Disney's dark rides, then you can capture a beautiful and amazing shot, like daydreaming Sally or Hatbox Ghost in the Haunted Mansion.

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While Night mode is the biggest upgrade on the iPhone 11, you need to remember that it's most effective when you and the subject can be still for a few seconds. Otherwise, it might just end up a blurry picture that won't impress anyone. I found it a little annoying that I can't just toggle on Night mode manually. It activates only when it senses that it's needed.

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If you were hoping to combine the Ultra-Wide lens and Night mode, then you'll also be disappointed, because it's impossible. The Ultra-Wide lens does not have focus pixels or optical image stabilization (OIS), which are both needed for Night mode. It also turns out that, when you zoom in 2x with Night Mode, you're not actually using the telephoto lens. Instead, the Camera system crops in the photo from the standard wide lens to where the 2x zoom would be. The actual telephoto lens with optical zoom is not capturing the image with Night mode.

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Even though the big standouts with the new iPhone 11 Pro this year are the new Ultra-Wide camera and Night mode, that doesn't mean that the normal Wide lens didn't get any improvements.

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I usually just take photos with the Wide lens unless I specifically need the Ultra Wide for more scenery or telephoto for getting up close from far away. I have noticed that the iPhone 11 Pro Wide camera takes much more vibrant photos, with more realistic and true-to-life colors as compared with my old iPhone XS. I never thought that the iPhone XS camera was bad, but when you retake some photos and compare them side-by-side, the iPhone 11 Pro images just look much better.

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Unfortunately, I go so often that I can't remember what pictures I've taken with my old iPhones, so I couldn't replicate every shot that I've taken in the past (there are too many to count!) But I did manage to scrounge up a few that I know I've taken again with the iPhone 11 Pro, and compared to the XS, they look much brighter with more detail.

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The iPhone 11 Pro camera also has some Smart HDR and Portrait mode improvements, such as better edge detection. I personally don't take many Portrait mode images at Disneyland when I go, but I noticed an improvement in HDR quality compared to my non-Disneyland Portraits.

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Unless you're pro, skip the DSLR and take iPhone 11 Pro

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I do not consider myself a professional photographer by any means. I just enjoy taking photos of pretty much everything as a way to remember my memories, and sometimes to express myself through something artistic.

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My iPhone has always been my camera because it's most convenient and always available to me. With the iPhone 11 Pro, I believe that it's all I need, and all that most people will need, when it comes to photographing Disneyland (aside from PhotoPass photos which are great for family pics).

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The Ultra-Wide lens lets you capture more panorama-like views of the parks, and Night mode is simply amazing, especially for capturing all of those nighttime shows. Even the standard Wide lens will make sure you get photos that truly pop.

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Unless you're a professional photographer with very specific use cases, the iPhone 11 Pro is all you need to capture perfect photos at Disneyland.

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Get More iPhone

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iPhone 11 Pro From $999 at Apple\niPhone 11 from $699 at Apple

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What you need to know

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Turns out a lot of people wanted Call of Duty on their phone.

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It may have only arrived a few days ago, but Call of Duty: Mobile is already proving to be a hit. Now Activision has confirmed that the game is not only the number one game in the App Store by download numbers, but also the number one in the App Store as a whole \u2013 including apps, and across more than 100 countries.

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Activision's Call of Duty\u00ae: Mobile has surpassed 35 million downloads faster than any other mobile First Person or Third Person Action games on App Store and Google Play.i Published by Activision, and developed by Tencent Games' award-winning TiMi Studios, the new title has achieved the #1 app ranking on App Store based on downloads in over 100 countries since launch.

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While the 35 million download number includes both iOS and Android, it's fair to say that plenty of people are playing on iPhones and iPads. It isn't easy to find yourself crowned as the most popular app on the App Store, even if Activision does note that it's using its own internal estimates to come to that conclusion.

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The game's popularity can likely be traced back to its full-on Call of Duty experience, rather than being a watered down one. There are multiple game modes including a Fortnite-like Battle Royales option.

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The title includes full head-to-head competitive Multiplayer modes, as well as an all-new Battle Royale experience, including classic locations from Call of Duty\u00ae featuring land, sea and air vehicles.

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You can download Call of Duty: Mobile from the App Store for free now, although it sounds like the chances are good that you already did.

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Call of Duty Mobile has become the #1 iOS app in more than 100 countries after it exceeded 35M downloads across iOS and Android in its first three days\u2026

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What you need to know

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  • Apple Watch Nike+ Series 5 is now available.
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  • Other Apple Watch Series 5 models launched on September 20th.
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  • Stocks already appear low.
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If you want one, get your order in soon.

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Now that Apple Watch Series 5 has been around for a couple of weeks you'd think launches were done. But you'd be wrong, with Apple Watch Nike+ Series 5 now available. But you'll need to be quick \u2013 stock already appears to be limited.

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The differences between Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 5 are few, but if you're a fitness fan they might be worth considering. You'll get a special Nike Sport Loop with your watch as well as special Nike+ watch faces, too. Both of those can be big deals if you plan on using your Apple Watch while exercising. Or if you just like those funky loops like we do.

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We've been checking out some of the different models in the online Apple Store and shipping dates are already into December for some of them. If you have your heart on one of these sporty Apple Watches we'd suggest ordering soon or checking your local Apple Store. You never quite know your luck.

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All Apple Watch Series 5 models come with the same headline feature of an always-on display. That alone may be worth the upgrade from a previous Apple Watch for some people, and we'd recommend checking the new titanium and ceramic materials if you're on the fence as well.

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Celebrate Force Friday by playing these great Star Wars games!

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Star Wars games have been around since the original trilogy and there are quite a few you can play right on your iPhone and iPad, meaning you can have them ready to go in your pocket. Here are our favorite Star Wars games for iPhone and iPad.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Although Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is ancient in video game years, this 2003 PC game hit the App Store in 2013 and continues to be an insanely popular title.

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It's not hard to see why this game is so well-liked. You can create your own Jedi or Sith and lead them through a story that takes place a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Between the numerous Force abilities and deep character customization, it's easy to see why this Star Wars game remains a fan favorite.

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Pro tip: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has highly active online communities on sites like Reddit, which is a great place to go for tips and tricks.

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$9.99 - Download Now

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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

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Take the war of the dark or light side to the ground or air with Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

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This collectible RPG game allows you to amass a team of heroes or villains like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, and Kylo Ren, and more, and guide them through an epic turn-based battle to save or conquer the galaxy.

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The game also offers a complex leveling system with different skills and abilities for each character, making no two squads unique!

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Free - Download Now

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Star Wars: Commander

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Star Wars: Commander is a real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe.

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You'll need to build a base, train your troops, and attack enemy strongholds to survive this PvP all-out war. Side with either the Rebellion or the Empire and use iconic characters and vehicles from the series to protect your base.

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You'll even level up your heroes and your troops unlocking more powerful abilities and even battle on different worlds like Tatooine and Endor.

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Free - Download Now

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LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

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If they didn't make a LEGO version of a popular franchise, is it even a popular franchise? LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga takes you through the entire story of the first six episodes in the Star Wars saga.

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Start playing as a young Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace and watch his story progress in truly hilarious LEGO fashion. With LEGO's signature charm the game isn't just a carbon copy of the movies, it takes on a whole new life, offering a fantastic experience.

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The first episode is free to play, but episodes 2-6 are available via an in-app purchase.

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Free - Download Now

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Continue the Skywalker storyline, in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Follow the plot of the seventh installment in the Skywalker saga, as newcomers Finn and Rey get pulled into an adventure they never expected. Plus, the return of old cherish characters, such as Han Solo, Princess Leia, and more!

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Through a wild lego adventure, you'll shoot up stormtroopers, have lightsaber duels with Kylo Ren, and even get in a few space battles. It's everything you could want from a Star Wars game, with all the charm of LEGO.

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The first episode is free to play, but additional episodes are available via an in-app purchase.

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Free- Download Now

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What your favorite Star War iOS game?

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Let us know in the comments below!

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Updated October 2019: Removed unavailable games and added Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hit back at calls by the US,\u00a0UK, and Australian governments to block end-to-end encryption in messaging apps. In doing so, he joins Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others who have previously stood up for strong encryption.

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As we learned yesterday, the US attorney general and acting head of Homeland Security have co-signed an open letter with the UK\u2019s secretary of state for the Home Office and Australia\u2019s minister for Home Affairs\u2026

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The post Facebook hits back at government letter attacking end-to-end encryption appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Image - Mashable

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A letter sent by the UK, US and Australian governments has called upon Facebook not to proceed with its plan to roll out end-to-end encryption to its messaging services, over fears the policy threatens "the lives and safety of our children".

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As reported by the BBC, the letter was signed by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, US Attorney General William P Barr, Acting US Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and the Australian minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton.

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According to Buzzfeed News:

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The letter calls on Facebook to prioritize public safety in designing its encryption by enabling law enforcement to gain access to illegal content in a manageable format and by consulting with governments ahead of time to ensure the changes will allow this access. While the letter acknowledges that Facebook \u2014 which owns Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram \u2014 captures 99% of child exploitation and terrorism-related content through its own systems, it also notes that "mere numbers cannot capture the significance of the harm to children."

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"Risks to public safety from Facebook's proposals are exacerbated in the context of a single platform that would combine inaccessible messaging services with open profiles, providing unique routes for prospective offenders to identify and groom our children," the letter reads.

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Messages sent over Facebook-owned service WhatsApp are already encrypted. Users can also encrypt their Facebook messages by using Secret Chat within the mobile messenger app. Facebook is planning to bring end-to-end encryption to all of its messaging services as standard, including Instagram.

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The letter goes on to state:

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Companies should not deliberately design their systems to preclude any form of access to content, even for preventing or investigating the most serious crimes. This puts our citizens and societies at risk by severely eroding a company's ability to detect and respond to illegal content and activity, such as child sexual exploitation and abuse, terrorism, and foreign adversaries' attempts to undermine democratic values and institutions, preventing the prosecution of offenders and safeguarding of victims. It also impedes law enforcement's ability to investigate these and other serious crimes. Risks to public safety from Facebook's proposals are exacerbated in the context of a single platform that would combine inaccessible messaging services with open profiles, providing unique routes for prospective offenders to identify and groom our children.

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The letter concludes by calling on Facebook (and other companies) to "enable law enforcement to obtain lawful acces to content in a readable and usable format", and not to implement the proposed changes until it can ensure the system would maintain the safety of its users.

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In response to the letter as reported by Reuters, Facebook has hit back at calls to halt encryption measures:

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Facebook said in a statement that it strongly opposes "government efforts to build backdoors," which it said would undermine privacy and security.

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Zuckerberg said on Thursday he had been aware of child exploitation risks before announcing his encryption plan and acknowledged that it would reduce tools to fight the problem.

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Speaking in a livestream of the company's weekly internal Q&A session, he said he was "optimistic" that Facebook would be able to identify predators even in encrypted systems using the same tools it used to fight election interference, like patterns of activity and links between accounts on different platforms.

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He also suggested the company might further limit the ways adults can interact with minors on Facebook's platforms.

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The news comes in the wake of a deal struck between the UK and US for a data access agreement, which the BBC says is "designed to remove the barriers to cross-border surveillance". British law-encofrcement agencies can now demand data relating to terroism, child sex abuse and other serious crime from US tech firms in just a few days, a process that could previously have taken up to 2 years.

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We have seen several signals that iPhone 11 sales are faring much better than the equivalent iPhone XS and iPhone XR sales period last year. Nikkei Asian Review is also reporting the same, quoting supply chain sources: \u2018the autumn is so far much busier than we expected\u2019.

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Apple has apparently asked suppliers to increase production of the iPhone 11 by about 10%, which translates to an additional 8 million units.

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The post Apple reportedly raised production of iPhone 11 by 8 million units to meet strong sales demand appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple TV+ launches on November 1st.
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  • Trailers for Dickinson and The Morning Show are being shown in theaters.
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  • Apple hardware buyers get a free year of Apple TV+.
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The hype is real.

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Apple is getting ready to launch Apple TV+ and it is making sure movie-goers know about it. I was unfortunate enough to be subjected to two hours of Ad Astra last night, and the best part of the whole thing was three trailers for Apple TV+ shows.

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We should probably have known what we'd let ourselves in for when we saw how popular the movie was...

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But things improved \u2013 and then rapidly went downhill \u2013 when the pre-roll trailers began. Spliced between the usual blockbusters and biopics we saw two trailers for Dickinson and one for The Morning Show. All three are available below.

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Dickinson will star Hailee Steinfeld and provide an inside look at the life and times of writer Emily Dickinson. We've heard that the show will have a modern twist, and the trailers did enough to pique the interest.

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The Morning Show will feature an all-star cast including Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell, and Reese Witherspoon while showing us how morning TV is made. Despite the cast list I'm still not sure about this one, but we'll find out soon enough.

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I'm in the UK, but I can't imagine Apple isn't running similar trailers in other parts of the world. Let me know in the comments.

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Apple TV+ will launch on November 1st costing $4.99. Anyone buying a new Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or iPod touch will also receive a free year of access for the whole family. There's a ton of content on the way, although only a limited number of shows will be available on day one.

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And I think I'd watch every minute of every show twice before I'd sit down to watch Ad Astra again.

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This weekend is the launch of new merchandise and products for the three new Star Wars releases coming out this year. Here's where you can enjoy all of the festivities!

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This weekend, may the Force be with you. That's because Star Wars has brought back Triple Force Friday, which is a global launch of new Star Wars toys, collectibles, and other products. And the best thing about Triple Force Friday are the events, which we're rounding up for you here.

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With Triple Force Friday 2019, it's the official launch of new products from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian (Disney+), and the Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order video game. There are several big retailers that are participating in Triple Force Friday events all throughout the weekend, as well as Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida.

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Amazon

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The Amazon Treasure Truck has been a popular service in select cities, and it will be making a return this Triple Force Friday!

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You'll find a limited edition product on the Amazon Treasure Truck this weekend in select cities. To not miss out on your opportunity (if it happens to stop by near you) is to sign up for the Treasure Truck alerts at amazon.com/treasuretruck.

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Once you've picked up your limited edition Star Wars goodies from the Treasure Truck, tune in to Twitch.tv/twitchpresents at 12:00 pm PT/3:00 PM ET that day for some fun programming, such as interactive unboxings, product deep dives, backstories of Star Wars characters, and more.

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Downtown Disney and Disney Springs

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If you're lucky enough to live close to Anaheim, California or Orlando, Florida, then you'll find plenty to do in Downtown Disney and Disney Springs.

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Both World of Disney stores will feature plenty of Star Wars merchandise for you to purchase starting at 12 am on October 4.

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There is also a midnight shopping event at the LEGO Store in Disney Springs. The Disney Springs LEGO Store will even have Star Wars themed food and beverage offerings, as well as a LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Master Build event all throughout the weekend. Additionally, there is an Imperial Star Destroyer Set Signing on Sunday, October 6 from 10 am to 1 pm ET. Also on Sunday, October 6 at 7:30 pm ET is a Star Wars Panel: Bringing the Galaxy to Life, which features expert guests from LEGO and Walt Disney Imagineering.

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For Disney Springs, there will be even more festivities happening if you arrive earlier than the midnight event. Starting at 6 pm on Thursday, October 3, you can check in to get your wristband and also experience Star Wars Secrets of the Empire until 11 pm. At 11 pm, there will be a ton of Star Wars food and drink to purchase, such as mini Chewbacca cakes, themed cocktails, and Lightsaber Churros. Between 9 pm to 2 am, there's a galactic dance party at the Marketplace Stage. If you're unable to attend the midnight event, the merchandise will be available to purchase at select locations across Walt Disney World Resort starting on October 4.

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Disney Store in New York City

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For those who live in New York, the Disney Store in Times Square will be hosting a midnight shopping event as well. This is your chance to be the first with some hot new Star Wars products from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. Friendly Stormtroopers will also be patrolling the Disney Store, giving you plenty of opportunities to snap a selfie or portrait.

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And if you spend at least $20, you'll receive a free Lithograph Set that represents each of the three upcoming Star Wars releases. This is limited to one per guest, and only while supplies last.

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Fred Meyer

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Several Fred Meyer locations in the country are hosting an October 5 launch event. These start at 10 am and will have chances for photo ops with stormtroopers, product giveaways, and more.

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Some of the confirmed stores include two in Beaverton, OR; Portland, OR; Oregon City, OR; and Tualatin, OR. You'll want to double-check with your local Fred Meyer to confirm if they are hosting any Triple Force Friday events.

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Simon Malls

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Five select Simon Malls will be hosting a Triple Force Friday Scavenger Hunt. This Scavenger Hunt involves visiting all of the Triple Force Friday retailers and getting the employees to "sign off" on your scavenger hunt sheet. Once that is done, you turn it in to Guest Services to receive an exclusive Triple Force Friday button while supplies last.

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The specific Simon Malls locations include the following: Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA; Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, CA; Houston Galleria, Houston, TX; Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL; Roosevelt Field, Garden City, NY.

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Target

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Targets across the nation will have interactive displays set up where you can choose to join the Light or Dark side. There will also be a nice variety of new products in-store and online at target.com.

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Additionally, 25 Target stores will celebrate the launch of Disney Store in Target on October 4. And if you go to the Maple Grove Target in Minneapolis, there will be stormtroopers on hand for photo ops.

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Toys "R" Us Canada

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Four Toys "R" Us locations in Canada are hosting a midnight opening event on Friday, October 4 as well. These events will be giving customers first dibs at the new merchandise, exclusive giveaways, and plenty of other immersive Star Wars experiences.

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The four locations are: Etobicoke, ON; Edmonton, AB; Langley, BC; and Vaughan, ON.

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Walmart

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Walmart is going to have their own selection of exclusive Star Wars merchandise for Triple Force Friday. This will include a Commemorative Limited Edition Skywalker Saga line, and plenty of other new products for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There will also be in-store activities, a free collectible Triple Force Friday lapel pin (while supplies last).

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To find a Walmart near you that is participating, check Walmart.com/StarWars.

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The Force is strong with this one

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If you're a Star Wars fan, then this weekend is packed with plenty of activities and new merchandise to pick up for your collections. We're excited to check them out ourselves, and may the Force be with you.

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According to reports, it could improve ECG readings

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What you need to know

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  • An Apple patent has revealed how smart clothing could be used to measure health vitals
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  • The patent was published Thursday by USPTO.
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  • The patent covers circuitry within clothing including sensors that could measure health vitals such as ECG, blood pressure, respiration and more.
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An Apple patent published yesterday, and reported on by Patently Apple could potentially signal that Apple is working on ways to include integrated circuitry in clothing that could measure health data. Specifically, it covers the idea of a stretchable band integrated into the fabric of a garment for monitoring of health data.

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The patent is titled "Fabric-Based Items With Stretchable Bands" and the abstract states:

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A fabric-based item may be provide with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.

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According to the report from Patently Apple, it seems that the technology could be used in smart clothing (and accessories) to "measure health vitals and even provide another way for taking an ECG and much more. It may even work in concert with Apple Watch to take more accurate ECG readings." Patently Apple also notes that one of listed inventors is none other than Daniel Podhajny, who worked on Nike's Flyknit material and is listed in several patents related to it. Indeed, it is stated within the filing that "This relates generally to items with fabric and, more particularly, to items with stretchable fabric."

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Whilst the idea of wearable, smart clothing sounds fantastic, the most obvious problem would seem to be keeping it clean... Just ask anyone who has put their old iPhone through a washer/dryer. Within the body of the patent, there are provisions made so that the fabric-based technology could sustain "relatively high temperatures such as those associated with laundering of clothing", and the dangers of water.

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For example, the fabric-based item may have supercapacitors for energy storage and other electrical components that can be laundered in hot water and dried in a clothes dryer without damage.

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Via USPTO

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Like the Apple Watch needs iPhone, wearable tech would need a hub device to connect to, and the summary notes that the circuitry would include wireless communications tech within the fabric-based item, so as to allow communication with "external electronic equipment", which could perhaps be a phone or a watch.

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As always, a published Apple patent is not confirmation of future Apple tech, however the idea that one day we might be able to wear clothes that measure our vital signs is fascinating. Wearable tech is not new by any means, but the idea that sensors and circuitry could be integrated into the fabric of our clothes is certainly a fascinating prospect. The only question that remains is at which stage of the laundering process does one charge your workout t-shirt?

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What you need to know

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  • Health insurance companies are realizing the benefits of Apple Watch.
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  • John Hancock is offering a discounted Series 5.
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  • Wearers earn points to pay for the watch.
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Move more, save more.

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Health insurance companies seem to be learning that Apple Watch can help it save money by getting people moving. Insurance company John Hancock is now offering customers an Apple Watch Series 5 for just $25 if they use it to become more active. Presumably saving the company money in the long run.

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The new John Hancock Vitality Apple Watch program, spotted by 9to5Mac, sees customers receive an Apple Watch Series 5 in 40mm size for $25, although they can pay more and upgrade to a cellular or 44mm model instead.

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No matter which they buy, the program works the same. Customers earn points by meeting movement targets. Those targets differ depending on a customer's fitness levels, with the aim being to accrue enough points to cover the monthly payment towards the watch.

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Whether they like to walk, run, bike or swim, it's easy for participants to share their activities and earn points that go toward monthly payments for their watch over a two-year period. John Hancock Vitality members are able to fully fund their watch by meeting monthly physical activity targets.

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If customers don't meet their goals, they have to pay for the watch over the course of two years.

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John Hancock presumably believes that by getting people moving and encouraging them to be more active it can save money on medication and procedures in the longer term. It could be years before we know whether that's actually how things pan out, or if all the injuries people sustain though their newfound need to exercise balances it all out.

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Just three months after Facebook did just that...

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What you need to know

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  • Tim Cook doesn't think a private company should set up cryptocurrency.
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  • Cook has dispelled any potential rumor that Apple might look to compete with Facebook in the market.
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  • He believes that currency should remain in the hands of government.
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Tim Cook has expressed his firm views on cryptocurrency, as he continues his European tour this week. Speaking to French newspaper Les Echos and first reported by CNBC, Tim Cook expressed discomfort at the idea of a private company creating a cryptocurrency. According to their report

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When asked whether Apple would follow suit, Cook told Les Echos daily newspaper it was not on his agenda.

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"No. I really think that a currency should stay in the hands of countries. I'm not comfortable with the idea of a private group setting up a competing currency," he said.

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"A private company shouldn't be looking to gain power this way."

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The report notes a CNN article from September where Jennifer Bailey, VP of Apple Pay said "We're watching cryptocurrency", describing it as "interesting" and having "long-term potential".

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Clearly now it seems she may have meant they were "watching cryptocurrency" with some disdain. Whilst many thought Bailey's comments could have signalled Apple's long term ambition to swipe a slice of the cryptocurrency pie, this latest story does appear to reveal that this is definitely not the case. Coming just 3 months after Facebook announced its cryptocurreny Libra, this is probably as close as we will get to a direct comment from Apple on the move from the social media giant.

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As reported by MacRumors, Cook also discussed other topics with the outlet including immigration, journalisam and fake news:

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According to Cook, while the internet has brought "many positive things," fake news is one negative. From a translation of the original interview:\nAll of us lovers of democracy and freedom must think that separating the false from the true is the basis of freedom. Quality journalism is the foundation of every democracy and an open and free press is essential.\nCook also spoke about a topic that he's covered many times in the past - privacy. He reiterated his belief that Apple customers are not Apple's product, and that Apple will not sell customer data. "At Apple, we will never treat you as products but as customers with dignity and respect," he said.

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So there you have it. Apple's will not be joining the cryptocurrency fray anytime soon, perhaps maybe never... at least not on Tim Cook's (Apple) Watch.

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What you need to know

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  • iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro demand is strong.
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  • iPhone 11 Pro Max demand orders have been reduced.
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  • An extra 8m iPhones have been ordered overall.
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Demand is so strong production is increasing.

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Demand for new iPhones is so strong that Apple has asked its suppliers to increase production by as much as 10%, according to a report by Nikkei Asian Review. That would reportedly mean that an extra 8 million iPhones would be produced in order to meet demand.

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The break down of iPhone orders is particularly interesting, with iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro said to be the most popular. By contrast, Apple has actually reduced its iPhone 11 Pro Max orders due to lower demand.

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The report also quotes unnamed sources who say that Apple's previously conservative order numbers have now been revised to ensure enough stock is available in stores.

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"This autumn is so far much busier than we expected," one source with direct knowledge of the situation said. "Previously, Apple was quite conservative about placing orders," which were less than for last year's new iPhone. "After the increase, prepared production volume for the iPhone 11 series will be higher compared to last year," the source said.

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iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max have been on sale for two weeks now, with stocks still short if you try to place an order online. New iPhones do appear to be arriving at Apple Stores daily, however.

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Around this time following every iPhone launch we tend to hear stories saying that orders have been cut, usually alongside stories that iPhone demand is lower than anticipated. This year things seem to be going in the other direction with iPhone 11 proving particularly popular in some key countries.

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Don't know what character booster packs to get in Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution? Here are all of the different types of cards in every pack!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is out now on Nintendo Switch, and with it comes access to over 9000 cards from the popular trading card game (TCG). But it's not like you'll get 9000 cards to start with \u2014 you need to spend time playing the single-player campaign to earn Duel Points (DP) to spend on booster packs.

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But what's in each booster pack? What's a good pack to start with if you want to build a custom deck to use instead of the iconic Story Decks for each campaign duel? Fret not, fellow Duelists! We're here to help.

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I would highly recommend starting the campaign with the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, and then going in order from there. Not only will you start with the basics (and then work your way up), but there are some good archetypes that you can get with just the booster packs from the original series, such as Red Eyes Black Dragon, Blue Eyes White Dragon, and Dark Magician.

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Since there are over 9000 cards total in the game, we probably won't be able to list every single one here (there are also other resources online for that). Instead, we'll cover the archetypes and what kind of cards to expect in each pack.

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It's time to duel!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution

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$40 on Amazon

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Yu-Gi-Oh! anywhere, anytime

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is the perfect way to get your Yu-Gi-Oh! fix on-the-go. Relive iconic duels from all seasons of the anime series, take part in reverse duels, duel against friends in multiplayer, play in Sealed and Draft Battles, earn card rewards, and unlock over 9000 cards from booster packs. It's all Yu-Gi-Oh!, all the time.

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Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Grandpa

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Grandpa Muto's pack is the cheapest of the bunch, costing only 200 DP (everyone else is 400 DP). While most of the cards in here are junk, but you will be able to find the Gravekeeper's archetype, Exodia the Forbidden One cards, and some magic and trap cards.

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  • Field Spells
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Mai Valentine

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Mai Valentine's main focus is the signature Harpie Lady cards, but you'll find other femme fatale archetypes in here as well.

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  • Summon Sorceress
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Bakura

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Bakura's pack is a bit of a mixed bag. You'll find some Toon cards, zombie monsters, and counters to the Egyptian God Cards.

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Joey Wheeler

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This is personally my favorite, as you'll find support for the Red-Eyes Black Dragon archetype. There's also Jinzo archetype, warriors, the "Mask" archetype, and Ritual Monsters.

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  • Jinzo archetype
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  • Incantations/Ritual Cards and Support
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  • Aura Support
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Seto Kaiba

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Kaiba is well known for his favorite card, the Blue Eyes White Dragon. It's no surprise that his pack contains a lot of support for Blue Eyes, as well as the XYZ Dragon Cannon archetype.

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  • Blue Eyes White Dragon Support
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  • Thunder Dragon Archetype
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  • Heralds Archetype
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  • Cubics Archetype
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  • Fairy Tales Archetype
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  • ABC Union Cards
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  • XYZ Union Cards
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Yugi Moto

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Yugi's signature card is the popular Dark Magician, so not surprisingly, you'll find the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, as well as support cards in Yugi's pack. There will also be the Black Luster Soldier archetype, Gaia, and Magna Warriors.

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  • Dark Magician Support
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  • Buster Blader
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  • Gadgets Archetype
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  • Magna Warriors Archetype
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  • Black Luster Soldier and Gaia Support
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

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Alexis Rhodes

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Alexis Rhodes is the pack to get if you are interested in the Nekroz archetype, Gemini cards, Cyber Angels archetype, Solemn Judgement, and a few Forbidden/Limited cards.

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  • Cyber Angels Archetype
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  • Nekroz
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  • Archfiends Archetype
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  • Gemini Archetype
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  • Dark Scorpion Gang
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  • Solemn Judgement
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  • Several Forbidden/Limited Cards
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Bastion Misawa

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Bastion's pack contains the Vampire archetype, along with Dark World archetype, Elemental Lords, Dinosaurs, and more.

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  • Dark World Archetype
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  • Elemental Lord Archetype
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  • Vampire Archetype
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  • Basic Dinosaurs and Dino Support
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  • Frog Archetype
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  • Darkest Diabolos
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Chazz Princeton

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The Chazz pack features the Ojamas archetype, Spirit monsters, and more.

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  • Ojamas Archetype
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  • Armed Dragons and other LV Support
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  • Arcana Force
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  • Spirit Monsters
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Syrus Truesdale

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Syrus is known for Cyber Dragons, so you'll find them in this pack. There are also Roid archetype cards, Volcanics, and a few other archetypes.

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  • Cyber Dragon Archetype
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  • Cyber Dark Archetype
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  • Roid Archetype
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  • Volcanics Archetype
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  • Cloudians Archetype
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Jesse Anderson

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The Jesse pack is the one you want for Shaddol support, along with Crystal Beasts, Fairy Tale support, and Venom and Worms support.

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  • Crystal Beast Archetype
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  • Koa'ki Meirus Archetype
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  • Venom and Worms Support
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  • Fairy Tale Support
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  • Shaddols Archetype
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Jaden Yuki

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Jaden is the hero of this series and well-known for the different HERO archetypes. You'll also find Winged Kuriboh support and more.

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  • Elemental HERO Archetype
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  • Evil HERO Archetype
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  • Winged Kuriboh Support
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  • Destiny HERO Archetype
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  • Neo Spacian Support
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  • Yubel
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  • Masked HERO Support
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  • Super Polymerization
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds

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Tetsu Trudge

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The Tetsu pack has the popular SPYRALs, Six Samurai, and more.

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  • Goyo Guardian
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  • Six Samurai Archetype
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  • Karakuri Archetype
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  • Ice Barrier Support
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  • SPYRAL Archetype
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  • Alien Archetype
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Leo/Luna

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As Yu-Gi-Oh! evolves, it introduced hand traps, which are cards you can discard from your hand to counter actions taken by your opponent. You'll find plenty of them in the Leo/Luna pack, along with several different archetypes.

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  • Handtraps
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  • Jurrac Archetype
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  • Machina Archetype
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  • Dragunity Archetype
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  • Vylon Archetype
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  • Morphtronic Archetype
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  • Symphonic Archetype
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Akiza Izinski

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This pack has Reptiles and support for them, Black Rose Dragon and Plant support, Psychics, and more.

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  • Gusto Archetype
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  • Reptiles and Reptile Support
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  • Lightsworn Archetype
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  • Psychics and Psychic Support
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  • Black Rose Dragon and Plant Support
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Jack Atlas

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You'll find Red Dragon Archfiend support here (different from Red Eyes Black Dragon), along with Resonator Tuners, Fortune Lady archetype, and more.

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  • Red Dragon Archfiend Support
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  • Resonator Tuners
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  • Ally of Justice Archetype
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  • Infernity Archetype
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  • Batteryman Archetype
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  • Fortune Lady Archetype
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Crow Hogan

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Into Nordic Gods, Fabled, and Black Wing archetypes? You'll find them and then some in Crow Hogan's booster pack.

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  • Black Wing Archetype
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  • Naturia Archetype
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  • Mist Valley Archetype
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  • Fabled Archetype
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  • Nordic God Archetype
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  • Laval Archetype
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Yusei Fudo

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The popular Stardust Dragon archetype is in Yusei Fudo's pack, along with some other archetypes.

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  • Junk Archetype
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  • Stardust Dragon Support
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  • T.G. Archetype
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  • Earthbound Immortals
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  • Malefic Archetype
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  • Meklord Archetype
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexel

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Cathy

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Looking for Ghostricks? You'll find them in Cathy's pack, along with Subterrors, Bujin Support, and more.

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  • Ghostrick Archetype
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  • Train Support
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  • Evolsaur Archetype
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  • Hazy Flame Support
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  • Subterror Support
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  • Madolche Archetype
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  • Bujin Support
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  • Fire First Archetype
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  • Tour Guide Cards
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  • Droll & Lock Bird
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Quinton

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Noble Knights, Heroic Champions, Gimmick Puppets, oh my! You'll find these archetypes, along with a few more, in Quinton's pack.

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  • Gimmick Puppet Archetype
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  • Heroic Champion Archetype
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  • Mecha Phantom Beast Archetype
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  • Noble Knight Archetype
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  • Artifact Archetype
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  • Chronomalie Archetype
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  • Wind-Up Archetype
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Kite

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Want Galaxy-Eyes, Heretics, Evilswarm, and Inzektor archetypes? They'll be in Kite's pack, with a few others.

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  • Galaxy-Eyes Support
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  • Photon Archetype
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  • Heraldic Beast Archetype
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  • Heretic Archetype
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  • Steelswarm Archetype
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  • Evilswarm Archetype
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  • Inzektor Archetype
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Shark

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This pack is perfect for those who want a deck of aquatic Water-type monsters, like the Sharks/Fish/Penguin support, along with Mermail archetype, Atlanteans archetype, Weather Painter archetype, and more.

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  • Sharks/Fish/Penguins Support
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  • Mermail Archetype
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  • Atlantean Archetype
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  • Battlin' Boxer Archetype
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  • Weather Painter Archetype
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  • Geshki Archetype
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  • Gorgonic Archetype
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  • Dragon Ruler Archetype
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Yuma

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Yuma is the main protagonist of the Zexal series, and like Yugi, focuses on spellcasters. You'll find the Gagaga archetype, Utopia cards, and Spellbook archetype here.

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  • Utopia Support
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  • Gagaga, Gogogo, and Dododo
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  • Number XYZ Cards
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  • Spellbook Archetype
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V

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Gong

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Warrior fans will enjoy Gong's pack, as it contains the Superheavy Samurai archetype, along with Psy-Frame, Crystrons, and more.

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  • Superheavy Samurai Archetype
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  • Shiranui
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  • Scrap Archetype
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  • X-Saber Archetype
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  • Windwitch Archetype
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  • Speedroid
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  • Psy-Frame Archetype
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  • Crystrons
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  • Prediction Princess
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  • Triamids
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  • Fur Hires
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  • Flower Cardians
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Zuzu

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The Zuzu pack holds the Frightfurs, Ancient Gears, Predaplant, Lunalight, and other archetypes, if you are looking for them.

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  • Frightfur Archetype
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  • Melodious Archetype
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  • Ancient Gear Archetype
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  • Gem-Knight Archetype
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  • Lunalight Archetype
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  • Gladiator Beast Archetype
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  • Predaplant Support
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Shay

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The incredibly OP Zoodiacs are found in Shay's pack, along with Ninjas, Phantom Knights, Sky Strikers, Paleozoics, Gears, Traprix, and much more.

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  • Raidraptor Archetype
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  • Phantom Knight Archetype
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  • Magical Muskateers
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  • Ninja Support
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  • Sylvans
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  • Burning Abyss
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  • Stellarknight Archetype
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  • Paleozoic Archetype
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  • Sky Striker Archetype
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  • Super Quantum Support
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  • Gears Support
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  • Zoodiac Archetype
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  • Constellar Archetype
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  • Traptrix Support
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Declan

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The Declan pack contains cards for incredibly powerful decks like D/D/Ds, True Draco, Monarchs, Kozmos, and more.

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  • D/D/Ds Support
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  • Amorphage Archetype
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  • Mayosenju Archetype
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  • True Draco Archetype
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  • Monarch Archetype
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  • Mythical Beast Archetype
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  • Dinomist Support
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  • Igknights Support
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  • Kozmos Support
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  • Qliphorts Support
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  • Elder Entitie Archetype
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  • Kuiju Archetype
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  • Zefra Archetype
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Yuya

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As the main protagonist of the ARC-V series, you'll find Performapals, Odd-Eyes, basic Pendulum support, and more.

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  • Performapal Support
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  • Astrograph Support
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  • Odd-Eyes Archetype
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  • Supreme King Support
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  • Nephthys Support
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  • Basic Pendulum Support
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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

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VRAINS is currently still ongoing, so there is only one booster pack (Playmaker) in this series for now. It essentially contains all of the new archetypes that were introduced since the original release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist back in 2015 on other platforms.

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  • Cyberse
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  • Goukis
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  • Trickstars
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  • Altergeists
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  • Rokkets
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  • Borrels
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  • Topologics
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  • Vendreads
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  • X-Krawlers
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  • Orcusts
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  • Crusadias
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  • Salamangreat Archetype
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  • World Chalice
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  • World Legacy
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  • Tindangle
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  • Mekk-Knight Archetype
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  • Saryuja Skull-Dread
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  • Link Support
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A good starting point for beginners

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I know, with all of these different archetypes, it can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you're new or just returning to Yu-Gi-Oh! after a few years and haven't been keeping up with the meta of the trading card game.

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I think a good way to start in Link Evolution is with the first series, as it is not too complicated and you can get some good cards to make a solid deck with to get through a good chunk of the campaigns.

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Personally, I would recommend starting with a Red Eyes Black Dragon deck, as it is the one I'm currently using to get through the story duels. I'm in the GX series now, and it's still holding up well. Just keep going for the Joey Wheeler packs until you get enough to make a solid deck, and then continue to perfect it before moving on to another deck build.

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The gist of the Red Eyes deck revolves around the Joey's signature Red Eyes Black Dragon, and you'll have a ton of cards to quickly get it out on the field through Special Summon (Red Eyes Baby Dragon, The Black Stone of Legend, Return of the Red-Eyes), and keep it out there, along with other Red-Eyes cards.

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It's not hard to swarm the enemy with a lot of high-level Red Eyes cards in the first few turns, and it will be hard for them to get rid of your dragons, especially if they can keep coming back. Get the Xyz summon, Red-Eyes Black Flare Metal Dragon out, and your opponent will take 500 points of damage to their life points anytime they activate a card or effect until they can get rid of it.

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The Red-Eyes deck is pretty strong and should be beginner-friendly, and will help you get through the story duels quicker. The Blue Eyes White Dragon can also be quite strong, and the Dark Magician is quite fun to play.

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Just keep playing to earn that sweet DP

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Yes, the game has a lot of cards for you to collect and use in decks. I mean, there are over 9000, for cryin' out loud! That leaves a lot of possibilities for decks and play styles, but how do you get that DP to get those booster packs? It's easy: just keep playing the game.

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Once you have a deck that you're comfortable using and can win through story duels without much struggling, just keep using it. Getting through story duels, especially the earlier campaigns, should be a breeze if you have constructed a decent deck (keep it as close to 40 cards as possible for best results). As you duel, whether you win or lose, you'll get DP. If you just keep at it, then you'll have a lot of DP saved up, and then you can just go wild in the Card Shop. Just have an idea of the kind of cards you're looking for, whether it's to improve your current deck or make a new one, and keep going for those packs.

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Then when you're out of DP, just duel some more. You know the drill: lather, rinse, repeat.

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It's time to duel!

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I hope that this guide helps some of you when it comes to determining which booster packs to get. With over 9000 cards available to collect in the game, the possibilities are quite literally endless here, and there's a lot of room for experimentation.

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Have any tips of your own? Share them in the comments!

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September 2019: Updated with new tips.

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It's time to duel!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution

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$40 on Amazon

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Yu-Gi-Oh! anywhere, anytime

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is the perfect way to get your Yu-Gi-Oh! fix on-the-go. Relive iconic duels from all seasons of the anime series, take part in reverse duels, duel against friends in multiplayer, play in Sealed and Draft Battles, earn card rewards, and unlock over 9000 cards from booster packs. It's all Yu-Gi-Oh!, all the time.

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Get More Switch

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Nintendo Switch

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\u201cYour app contains content - or facilitates, enables, and\nencourages an activity - that is not legal \u2026 specifically, the\napp allowed users to evade law enforcement,\u201d the American tech\ngiant told makers of the HKmap Live on Tuesday before\npulling it.

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The makers, and many others, have taken exception to that\nargument, by pointing out that the app only allows people to note\nlocations - as many countless thousands of other apps do - and so\nunder the same logic, apps such as driving app Waze should also\nbe banned.

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Maciej Ceglowski:

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To deny the people of Hong Kong one of the few tools that defends\nthem against police aggression is such a craven act that I can\u2019t\neven put it into words. Is Apple going to side with \u201claw\nenforcement\u201d in every dictatorship on the planet? Is coddling\nChina worth that much to them?

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On behalf of tech people in America, I would like to apologize to\nthe people of Hong Kong for this humiliating display by our\nbiggest tech company. These are not the fundamental American\nvalues you have in mind when you wave our flag at your protests,\nand we must do better.

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Hanlon\u2019s Razor\u2009\u2014\u2009\u201cNever attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity\u201d\u2009\u2014\u2009has never applied to anything more aptly than App Store rejections (although \u201cincompetence\u201d might be a better word than \u201cstupidity\u201d). So I think there\u2019s a good chance that there\u2019s nothing to this other than a bad decision on the part of a rank-and-file App Store reviewer. The HK Map developers think the same thing. (And to be clear, this is a new app that was rejected, it\u2019s not an app that Apple pulled from the App Store. Also, the good news for iPhone-owning Hongkongers is that HK Maps has a good mobile web app.)

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But here\u2019s the thing. What\u2019s going on in Hong Kong is important. A small liberal democracy is standing up to a gargantuan authoritarian communist dictatorship with a superpower-grade military force.

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Apple is reliant on China in two ways: they manufacture most of their products there, and the Chinese market is roughly equal to all of Europe as Apple\u2019s second biggest for sales. If Apple wants to avoid any suspicion that the company is kowtowing to China, they need to avoid any inadvertent screw-ups in a case like this. Everything related to the App Store approval process that might be perceived as kowtowing to China should receive the utmost scrutiny.

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This one doesn\u2019t pass the test.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has released a new teaser for its original series Servant
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  • The Apple Original is produced by M. Night Shyamalan
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  • It is set to debut on Apple TV+ on November 28th, 2019
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What do you believe?

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Apple has released a new teaser trailer for its original series Servant, a thriller that is produced by M. Night Shyamalan and set to debut a few weeks after Apple TV+ launches on November 1st.

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The trailer shows the hands of someone taking care of an incredibly realistic looking baby doll. It shows them putting on a diaper and fixing the doll's hair as if it was a real child. The trailer ends with the question, "What do you believe?".

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This is the third teaser trailer for Servant, which has remained mysterious as far as divulging what this show is really about, but that is not surprising given that M. Night Shyamalan is involved. The only thing that we know for sure is the short description that Apple has given us:

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"From M. Night Shyamalan, Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home."

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The other two trailers have given us another look at the fake child and at one of the adult characters who we can guess is the babysitter or nanny who has been hired to care for the doll.

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Servant is set to debut on Apple TV+ on November 28th, four weeks after the service launches. Apple did say that they would be rolling out new shows and movies on a monthly basis after the launch of Apple TV+ and this is an indicator that they are sticking to that release schedule. Apple TV+ will launch on November 1st for $4.99 per month.

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John Hancock was one of the first insurers to offer discounted Apple Watch models to life insurance customers. Today, the company announced that it is expanding its Apple Watch program to include the new Apple Watch Series 5.

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Apple is continuing its trend of updating its numerous iOS applications for iOS 13. This evening, the App Store Connect app for iOS has been updated with Dark Mode support, as well as stability improvements and bug fixes.

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Image: Cinepocalypse

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What you need to know

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  • A new case has popped up that makes terrific use of the iPhone 11 Pro's triple-camera system.
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  • The so-called Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger case turns the cameras into rocket launchers
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  • It's a perfect recreation of the iconic scene in the 1985 film Commando.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger with a rocket launcher has you covered.

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The of the most polarizing aspect of the iPhone 11 Pro is its camera system. Love it or hate it, the triple-camera system elicits strong opinions from people. Whether you are on one side or the other, there's no denying the Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger iPhone 11 Pro case makes the new camera system worth it.

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For those of you that are not familiar with Commando, it is a 1985 film that stars Schwarzenegger as retired United States Special Forces Colonel John Matrix. At one point, his daughter is kidnapped and he is forced to spring into action and save her while taking out a gang of thugs. Along the way, there is an iconic scene where he aims rocket launcher and starts laying waste.

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The boxy front rocket launcher just so happens to look a lot like the square camera of the iPhone 11 Pro. So somebody decided to make a case of the iconic scene that perfectly places Schwarzenegger in position to shoot not a rocket launcher, but the iPhone 11 Pro cameras.

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And the award for best ever iPhone case goes to... pic.twitter.com/frweuwniKJ

\u2014 Cinepocalypse (@cinepocalypse) September 30, 2019
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Twitter users Cinepocalypse shared an image the displayed how awesome the case looks on an iPhone 11 Pro.

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It's a hilarious case that makes perfectly recreates the scene. It also shows the ingenuity people are inspired with when Apple does something questionable with their product design.

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The Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger case came up from a meme making fun of the iPhone 11 Pro camera. There were plenty of memes making fun of it, so we're crossing our fingers more hilarious cases come out that better utilize the camera.

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You can find the Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger case on Amazon.

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11 iPhone 11 memes to make your day

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has acquired motion capture company IKinemia.
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  • IKinemia specializes in capturing real-time motion animation used for games and virtual reality.
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The report is based on company filings and inside information.

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Apple has reportedly acquired motion capture company IKinema. According to MacRumors, company filings and information shared from a reader provides evidence to suggest Apple scooped up the company.

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In a document filed with the UK government, Apple lawyer Peter Denwood\u2014who is in charge of Apple's international dealings\u2014is named director of IKinema and lists the company's service address as One Apple Park Way.

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IKenima is a motion capture company based out of the UK that captures animation technology that's used for games, virtual reality and more. It also developed technology that capture real-time motion animation of virtual characters.

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The company has a YouTube video that's a highlight reel of some of the work it has done.

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MacRumors notes that IKinemia's website and social network accounts have stopped working. Additionally, customers were not warned of a possible shutdown or sale and have been kept in the dark since early August. A person with inside information revealed the aquisition was confirmed in a Facebook Motion Capture group.

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The acquisition of IKinemia could help Apple in its AR and VR project as well as possibly even help it improve its True Depth camera technology that captures the movement of the face.

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Tim Cook has been busy traveling Europe over the last week, and his latest stop is in Italy. The Apple CEO today made an appearance at Osservatorio Permanente, an organization focused on \u201ctraining young people to be active members of their community through citizenship education.\u201d

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Following 9to5Mac\u2019s report yesterday regarding the next generation AirPods, graphic designer\u00a0Michael Rieplhuber shared on Twitter his newest creation: a realistic concept that shows how the new in-ear AirPods might look like. Despite some similarities, the image shows a very different product from the AirPods that we all know today.

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What you need to know

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  • BBEdit 13 is a major new upgrade to the text, code and markup editor.
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  • Among the most notable upgrades are macOS Catalina support and a new Dark Mode.
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  • It also adds a new "Pattern Playground" feature for grep patterns.
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BBEdit 13 is ready for macOS Catalina.

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Bare Bones Software Inc. is rolling out an update for its BBEdit text, code and markup editor for the Mac. The two biggest additions are support for the upcoming release of macOS Catalina and Dark Mode.

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Using system preferences, you can now choose between Light and Dark appearances. It can also be done automatically with the changing of the system-wide dark mode.

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Beyond Dark Mode, BBEdit added a few new features for web developers. Here's a rundown of the updates.

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Using the technology introduced in the "Live Search" command, BBEdit 13 now brings "live" display of both literal and regular expression matching while entering a search string in the Find window. This new feature allows for a quick visual preview of the potential effects of a search or replace operation.\nIn addition, BBEdit 13 adds support for multiple selection and editing via three new commands to select Live Search results, matches for the currently selected text, or the current search string in the Find window. Once selected, editing one instance changes them all.\nBBEdit 13 introduces a new "Apply Transform" command, which provides a powerful, immediate means to apply any single text transformation to multiple files and folders.

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The update also adds a new "Pattern Playground" feature designated for handling grep patterns.

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The "Pattern Playground" window provides an interactive interface for experimenting with the behavior of Grep patterns (regular expressions). This makes the process of creating complicated patterns much less trial-and-error, since you can see exactly what will match, and how, before committing to any irreversible actions.

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The BBEdit 13 update is now available through the App Store. If you don't own it, BBEdit is available for $50. Those who are one BBEdit 12 can upgrade for just $30, and those who are on older an version can update for $40. However, those who purchased BBEdit after May 1, 2019 can upgrade for free.

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A public release is imminent.

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What you need to know

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  • With the launch of macOS Catalina imminent, Apple is reminding developers about some changes.
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  • Apple reminded to submit their apps and also remember notarization.
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  • macOS Catalina recently launched the developer GM.
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With the public release of macOS Catalina imminent, Apple is reminding developers to get ready. The company on Thursday published new developer updates with some helpful information about what changes are in store.

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First and foremost, Apple has reminded developers to submit their apps to the Mac App Store.

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macOS Catalina will soon be available to hundreds of millions of users around the world. With macOS Catalina, your Mac apps can take advantage of Sign in with Apple, Sidecar, and the latest advances in Core ML 3, and Metal. And with Mac Catalyst, you can bring your iPad apps to Mac. Build your apps using Xcode 11, test them on a Mac computer running the macOS Catalina GM seed, and submit them for review.

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The second thing is apps must be notarized for macOS Catalina. As 9to5Mac points out, Apple has relaxed certain notarization requirements in the new update, but there are still certain restrictions.

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To further protect users on macOS Catalina, we're working with developers to make sure all software, whether distributed on the App Store or outside of it, is signed or notarized by Apple. This will give users more confidence that the software they download and run, no matter where they get it from, has been checked for known security issues.

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In June, we announced that all Mac software distributed outside the Mac App Store must be notarized by Apple in order to run by default on macOS Catalina. Make sure to test all versions of your software on the macOS Catalina GM seed and submit it to Apple to be notarized.

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Announced at WWDC, macOS Catalina features a number of notable changes, including new standalone apps for Music, Podcasts, and Apple TV, as well as a new feature known as Sidecar, which will allow people to use an iPad as a second display.

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You can read about other changes coming to macOS Catalina in the link below.

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Everything new in macOS Catalina

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Ju-min Park, reporting for Reuters:

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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has ended mobile telephone production\nin China, it said on Wednesday, hurt by intensifying competition\nfrom domestic rivals in the world\u2019s biggest smartphone market.

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The shutdown of Samsung\u2019s last China phone factory comes after it\ncut production at the plant in the southern city of Huizhou in\nJune and suspended another factory late last year, underscoring\nstiff competition in the country. [\u2026]

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Samsung\u2019s share of the Chinese market shrank to 1% in the first\nquarter from around 15% in mid-2013, as it lost out to\nfast-growing homegrown brands such as Huawei Technologies and\nXiaomi Corp, according to market research firm Counterpoint.

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\u201cIn China, people buy low-priced smartphones from domestic brands\nand high-end phones from Apple or Huawei. Samsung has little hope\nthere to revive its share,\u201d said Park Sung-soon, an analyst at\nCape Investment & Securities.

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A drop from 15 percent to nearly zero in just 6 years in the world\u2019s most populous country is a precipitous collapse, but there\u2019s a huge upside to Samsung in this: they\u2019re completely out from under the thumb of an oppressive communist regime.

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Apple\u2019s dependence upon China for manufacturing nearly all its major products, along with its reliance upon the Chinese market as its second largest, puts the company at risk economically (subjecting them to the whims of a dictatorship in China and wannabe dictatorship domestically\u2009\u2014\u2009the latter proving to be far more erratic) and ethically (best exemplified by China\u2019s escalating crackdown on pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong).

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Judd Legum, writing for his excellent Popular Information newsletter:

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Prior to last week, Facebook had a rule against running any ads\nwith \u201cfalse and misleading\u201d content: \u201cAds, landing pages, and\nbusiness practices must not contain deceptive, false, or\nmisleading content, including deceptive claims, offers, or\nmethods.\u201d

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But today, category 13 of prohibited content has been narrowed\nsignificantly. Now, Facebook only \u201cprohibits ads that include\nclaims debunked by third-party fact checkers or, in certain\ncircumstances, claims debunked by organizations with particular\nexpertise.\u201d

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The old rules prohibited all ads that contained \u201cfalse\u201d and\n\u201cmisleading\u201d content and made no mention of the fact-checking\nprogram. The new rules are limited to claims that are \u201cdebunked by\nthird-party fact checkers.\u201d

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Moreover, Facebook says \u201cpolitical figures\u201d are exempt from even\nthat narrow restriction.

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And, just like that, I\u2019m back on team \u201cFuck you, Facebook.\u201d This company is a legitimate menace to liberal democracy.

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BuzzFeed News has an advance copy of an open letter from U.S. Attorney General William Barr, along with officials from the United Kingdom and Australia, to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg:

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We therefore call on Facebook and other companies to take the\nfollowing steps:

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\u00b7 Embed the safety of the public in system designs, thereby\nenabling you to continue to act against illegal content\neffectively with no reduction to safety, and facilitating the\nprosecution of offenders and safeguarding of victims;

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\u00b7 Enable law enforcement to obtain lawful access to content in a\nreadable and usable format;

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\u00b7 Engage in consultation with governments to facilitate this in a\nway that is substantive and genuinely influences your design\ndecisions;

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They don\u2019t use the word \u201cbackdoor\u201d but that\u2019s what they\u2019re asking for. End-to-end encryption doesn\u2019t allow for backdoors. So what they\u2019re really asking is for Facebook not to use end-to-end encryption. And the only truly secure, truly private encryption for personal communication is end-to-end encryption. So, when you boil it all down and ignore the emotional pleas that would have you believe this is all about protecting children, what they\u2019re really asking is for Facebook not to safeguard the security and privacy of the messaging of billions of people around the world.

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For once, count me on the side of Facebook.

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iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 beta 1, which were released yesterday for the iPhone and iPad, feature many new changes and features. Included with the update is the new Deep Fusion camera feature for iPhone 11, the return of the \u201cAnnounce Messages with Siri\u201d feature found in earlier betas, New AirPlay and Handoff settings, and new Music app listening history. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for a brief look at new iOS 13.2 beta 1 changes and features. more\u2026

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The post Hands on with new iOS 13.2 beta 1 changes and features [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Need some dust? Your time has come around again in Pok\u00e9mon Go.

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What you need to know

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  • The Stardust Blast week event has arrived in Pok\u00e9mon Go .
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  • This event brings tons of Stardust rewards for active Trainers.
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  • The Stardust Blast event will run through October 10 at 4 p.m. EST.
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Stardust Blast rewards are now available in Pok\u00e9mon Go. As announced by the official Pok\u00e9mon Go Twitter account, here's a list of the bonuses for this event:

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  • 2\u00d7 Hatch Stardust
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  • 2\u00d7 Stardust from Team GO Rocket battles
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Double Stardust from hatching or catching Pok\u00e9mon and Team GO Rocket battles is great, as is the guarenteed 2,000 Stardust from raids. So get walking Trainers, as this is the time to gather lots of Stardust. The Stardust Blast event runs through October 10 at 4 p.m. EST, so you've got a week to hatch, catch, raid and stock up on as much Stardust as possible.

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Microsoft Surface is a lot like Google Pixel. Both, ostensibly, exist as halo products \u2014 meant to raise expectations and point the way for the bigger, broader ecosystem of device makers to follow.

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But, they're also both often, if not best, certainly favorites in class, get a ton of media and enthusiast attention alike, and eat up a lot of mind share, if not market share.

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And\u2026 they both target Apple in their advertising, of course, because despite Apple being a relatively small part of the market, targeting their own manufacturers, which are honestly their real competition, would be partnercide.

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As a result, they always feel kind of held back, restricted, restrained\u2026 not allowed to really, fully strut their stuff. And their success to date, I think, bears that out. They just don't sell as well as they should. Because they're pretty fantastic tech. Tech that, by definition, is forced to think different. And tech that Apple could learn a thing or three from.

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Including and especially this week's Microsoft event in New York City.

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Foldables

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I've said it innumerable times already: The history of human technology is the history of foldables. From books to wallets, flip phones to laptops. We just love taking big, wide things and folding them smaller if thicker to carry around.

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Eventually, we'll go that way with at least some modern, mobile devices as well. Eventually.

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Apple's reportedly been kicking around foldable projects since back in the days of iPhone 4 but hasn't found anything they'd be happy turning into a shipping product yet. For them, the technology just isn't mature enough yet.

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And that's ok. That's Apple. There were years of Windows Mobile and a decade of Tablet PC before we got the iPhone and iPad, and Microsoft Spot before we got the Apple Watch.

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Apple wants to learn from this before they do that. But for us nerds, this is still super interesting.

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Now, what Microsoft showed off weren't technically foldables. They were more like\u2026 hingeables?

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Tech media is going to continue to misuse the term innovation to mean stunt or gimmick or dopamine hit to their increasingly bored and cynical brain stems, or in this case, experiment, and that's fine. That's the topic for a future video.

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But, experiment is what these are. And that's also fine.

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My colleague, Windows Central's Daniel Rubino, has a full video up on all this, so check that out, but here's my scorching hot take.

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They're not single-screen devices like Samsung's just-launched Galaxy Fold or Huawei's still-to-come Mate X. They're dual-screen devices. Two identically sized displays hinged together.

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We've seen the concept before but this implementation is super slick, with all the hardware panache we've come to expect from Microsoft's Surface line.

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The Neo, the bigger of the two, has dual 9-inch displays and runs Windows 10X, a new version of Windows based on the same Windows Core\u2026 core that also runs HoloLens 2 and Xbox One.

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Since the hinge bends all the way around, you can open it partially to use it like AD&D Player's Handbook-sized tome, lay it out flat like a Monopoly board for full-sized tablet fun, fold all the way back, like a paperback, for more one-handed, half-sized tablet action, or snap it shut to keep those two screens safe while not in use.

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You can also prop it up like a laptop and even flip around this really cool little hardware keyboard and mount it low to use the remaining screen like a giant emoji-strewn Touch Bar, or higher up, to enable a faux touchpad.

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Two hinged screens aren't as awesome looking, and certainly, aren't as swipe-across friendly as true foldable screens\u2026 but they aren't as fragile yet either. The true end game is true foldables with truly touch screen tech and full-on haptic control simulation, so you don't need accessories. The screen can just feel like keys or dials or sliders or whatever control surface you need or want.

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But we're still a long way from that, and this is a differently compromised idea from the Galaxy Fold to get us one differently diagonal step there.

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The Duo is a smaller version of the Neo, with twin 5.6-inch displays. Microsoft is calling it a phone but, honestly, given the aspect ratio looks far more like those old Android tablets that had phone apps, which is probably why they didn't show too many shots of people holding them up to their heads.

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Which, you know, in the era of AirPods and Surface Buds, is totally fine with me. I'd love it if iPads could take and make phone calls directly.

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Now, the bigger news about the smaller hingeable is that it runs not Windows 10X but Android\u2026

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Yeah. Android.

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People will try to frame this like, if you know Satya Nadella then you saw this coming. But if you know Bill Gates and Steve Balmer, then you know they never saw this coming.

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They never expected all of us to be running around with little Nix boxes in our pockets, surfing the web on KHTML-based browsers.

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The power of software. A PC in every home. Windows everywhere. That was their future.

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And, I totally get that it's a pragmatic choice and probably a smart one. If you can't be Apple or Google you better damn well be WeChat.

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But I also can't help but feel that we're all a little lesser for it. A world where Microsoft could have scaled Windows Core down to phones, would be a world with one more choice than Apple or Google.

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But Android is so ubiquitous and so free, it's going to take a company with as much gumption as Google to do to them what they did to Windows. And likely only when the next paradigm shift occurs.

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So, in my mind palace, I'm going to pretend this is just a stop-gap. A way to buy time so AzureOS, a fully cloud-centric, AI-powered operating system can ramp up and start being deployed across multi-form endpoints of all shapes and sizes.

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Yup, that's what I'm going to pretend. Even while I try to figure out how Microsoft is going to square their commitments to privacy with Google's all-consuming operating system running root level on their devices.

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Now, neither the Neo nor the Duo are coming to market until the end of 2020 at the earliest. More than a year from now. For the Neo, that's easy to understand.

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Microsoft is showing it off now because it's really less product and more ecosystem jump-starter. Microsoft hopes, I think, all their device partners will try to meet or beat them to market so there will be a critical enough hardware mass to compel software support from developers.

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And, I mean\u2026 I hope?

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Windows Phone was terrific and inspired both Android and iOS towards more minimal design. But it never got developer support and so Microsoft MDK'd it.

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Likewise, Google, even with the strongest of strong-arms at times, hasn't been able to get Android developers to make enough tablet-optimized apps to make Android tablets a thing. And they've MDK'd their own Pixel Slate line.

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So, all the capacitive input digits crossed.

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The Duo delay is harder to understand, though. We've seen dual-screen Android devices on the market already. So, why isn't the Duo launching this holiday season instead of next?

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It's hot and new right now, but a year from now, that ID and implementation may not hold up as well. Unless, of course, there's way more to its story than Microsoft has let on so far.

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And, hey, maybe the combination of foldables and hingebles will prove popular and compelling enough to get developers all up on their jammy. Yeah, I said jammy.

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But, we've all gotten our hopes up enough here that it's totally fair to say no one should expect it until everyone sees it.

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Even if some of us would really love an Apple Book \u2014 an iPad mini that would fold out into an iPad\u2026 and an iPad that would fold out into a full-sized Pro.

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ARM & AMD

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Now, there were some actual shipping Surface products announced this week as well, and some of them were kinda all shades of audacious in their own rights.

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Again, Daniel Rubino and Windows Central are all over this, but here's the scorching gist:

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The Surface Pro X is like the 2018 iPad Pro redesign for the Surface line. War on bezels, check. USB C, check. Actually, check check because there's two of them. That's something I'd love on an iPad Pro.

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And the Surface Pro X runs Windows 10\u2026 no, not X, because there's not a company in tech that can seemingly resist making that letter numeral non-confusing\u2026 but Windows 10 for ARM.

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That's right. No Intel inside. No sticker on deck. None. Instead, you have a Microsoft SQ1 made in partnership with Qualcomm, with Microsoft's own AI engine. Maybe something akin to the 8cx+, with Kyro just slightly faster than the 855+, and DirectX direct-injected? I dunno. Hopefully time will tell.

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Microsoft's device partners haven't exactly raced to get Windows on Arm products of their own onto the shelves, so this again might be as much prod as product.

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Either way, it just makes me salivate at the idea of a new MacBook running something A13X-like, and like yesterday. Not just for power efficiency either. At this point, just for flat out power in that kind of profile.

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The other big silicon news was on the opposite end of the Surface Spectrum: The new 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 is also bereft of Intel and, instead, is packing AMD.

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Now, I'm far more excited about AMD costs and core-counts on desktop than I am mobile, but\u2026. It's still great to see them making inroads into platform companies.

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We'll have to wait and see how they perform, but while we do, I'll just be over here all low key dreaming about a ThreadRipper iMac Pro.

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Repairability

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There were a lot of thoughtful, delightful little design touches across the Surface hardware line, including how the pen is hidden away inside the keyboard.

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But the biggest and best was internal access. I straight-up kind of loved up the way Panos Panay just ripped the keyboard off the Surface Laptop to show that it was more repairable, more upgradeable, than Surfaces past.

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Now, everything is a compromise. Unibodies provide incredible strength and structural support, but they make replacements more all-encompassing and expensive. Pop-offs, well, they can pop off just like snaps can snap off. But they make it much easier to get into the guts of the machine and, theoretically, more affordable to repair.

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I say theoretically only because there are reports that the new Surface Laptop is really only easier for Microsoft to get into and repair or upgrade for you with warranty intact. Which is still better if not the best. And DIYers are super resourceful. But, it's such early days that it's hard to tell how exactly, and legally that will play out. Besides, I'm an optimist.

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Either way, I love the idea. There'd have to be some tradeoffs in terms of sleekness and solidity, of course, but having the ability to upgrade, even get upgraded, a storage module or memory module, even a communications module, wouldn't just be great for customers, it's be great for sustainability efforts as well.

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I just seriously upgraded my camera for these videos and I want to start shooting in RAW, and the idea of getting my MacBook Pro drive upgraded from 2TB to 4TB is\u2026 just\u2026 give it to me now.

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So, hopefully, this isn't just a first step but a first shove in that direction for everyone.

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VECTOR | Rene Ritchie

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Some would tell you the era of switching is over. People have made their choice and are happy with their ecosystems and don't see much if any value in switching anymore. The grass, it just doesn't look about the same green.

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But, we still see people switching all the time. Whether it's because a hot new phone comes out, a former roadblock disappears, compelling feature emerges, something that was holding you firm gets taken away, pricing changes, some privacy scandal explodes or whatever, people are still making the change and, I'm guessing, even more are still thinking about it.

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Now, upfront, there are legit reasons not to switch from Android to iPhone.

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1. Lack of Variety

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First and foremost, only Apple makes iPhones or, more accurately, phones that run iOS.

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With Android, you have a bunch of different hardware and approaches to choose from. You can get those monstrous 40mp cameras, periscopes, and 9-lens arrays, if that's what you really want.

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You can get notches or hole punches or foreheads or even mechanical choochers what raise and lower or spin around.

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You can have waterfall displays and USB-C ports and, on a few of them, even headphone jacks, SD card slots, fingerprint readers, and physical keyboards \u2014\u00a0yes, physical keyboards \u2014 still.

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That sheer amount of variety at the hardware level is something Apple simply can't and won't match.

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They're all about the consistency.

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2. Customization

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Android also excels in customizability. With the iPhone, you're using pretty much the same system and interface as you've always used and as everyone else using it is also and has also always used.

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With Android, you can change up the look of almost anything and everything. Get a third-party launcher, comic sans up the fonts, throw icons across the screen like DND dice on the table.

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Whatever you want, whenever and however you want.

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Apple has added dark mode and font apps, and maybe working on an updated launcher, but again, this isn't anything they'll ever want to or be able to match.

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3. Pricing

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You can sell or trade-in your old phone to help pay for a new iPhone. You can get installment or annual upgrade payments. And you can argue about whether an iPhone that costs more will last longer, ultimately being a better value, but what you can't argue with is up front pricing.

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Because of Android's variety, you can find them at almost every price point, from like the $16 Jake Paralta special at the bodega, to really well-specced $400-600 mid-ranges that have most of the stuff modern flagships have, to those $1000 flagships with all the bells and whistles.

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The Google Pixel 3a, OnePlus 7T, Moto G7, are all new phones that clock in at less than even Apple's couple year old but still sold new phones.

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And if that's all the money you have in your pocket right now for a new phone, they're compelling phones for your pocket.

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But, if you have other considerations or concerns, it's totally worth going through those as well.

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1. The Google

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It can be stressful, switching to a new phone. That's one of Android's big advantages. Even different devices from different manufacturers, like Samsung, LG, Google, OnePlus, whatever\u2026 they're not so different. Just log in with your Google account and, some current Huawei bans being the big exception, you're pretty much good to go.

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With the iPhone, you log in with an Apple ID. You may already have one from iTunes or an iPad, or it may take you a minute to set one up, but then what?

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While there are valid reasons to not switch from Android to iPhone, a few reasons points should be considered, including the ability to use Google services on iPhone and having more data privacy and security.

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Well, if you want to stick with all your Google apps and services, then you just log in with your Google account all the same.

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You can use Apple's Switch to iOS app, which makes the whole cross-grade process simple-as-in-automated, even hunting down your existing Play Store apps for you on the App Store, you can log into it at the system level for things like email, calendar, contacts, and notes, and you can just download and log into any Google app, like Gmail.

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Once you do, that same login will be made available to you in any other app that uses Google login. Yes, like Pokemon Go.

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Google puts almost every app and service they make on the iPhone because, frankly, they make so much of their money from people using those apps and services on the iPhone.

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2. Not the Google

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Now, you may have noticed something really interesting there. But, if you didn't, I'll spell it out for you.

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Because you're not logging into Google at the device level, Google only gets your login \u2014 and your data \u2014 for the specific apps and services you choose.

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If you want a full-on Google experience but with Apple hardware, because you think that's the best of both worlds, you can totally do that.

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But, if the reason you're switching is that you believe Android to be more data capture and surveillance device than phone, you can run an iPhone with absolutely no Google login on your end. You can use Apple services instead, or Microsoft, or stick to Indies or a variety \u2014\u00a0whatever you want.

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You can also pick and choose. Have Gmail and Calendar signed in but not YouTube or Maps. Aside from email someone else who uses Gmail or Gsuite, you have total control over your own stuff.

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3. Privacy

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A lot of companies are talking about privacy lately. That's not thanks to Apple. Sure, Apple has been championing it for a while, but Facebook, Google, Amazon, even Apple occasionally, have also screwed it up to the point that it's entered the public consciousness.

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From Cambridge Analytica or people listening in to digital cameras and assistants, to selling our selfies to train drones, it's just been a bad couple of years for them\u2026 but a worse many years for us.

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Facebook has begun talking about privacy, but they conflate it with encryption, and they can still get tons of our data either way.

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Google, likewise, has been emphasizing privacy, but they conflate it with data retention, which basically means we get it back when they're done with it.

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They're also both super happy to cut third-party developers out of the data chain and call that improved privacy. So far, though, only Apple seems to be super happy cutting even themselves out.

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Take the new Apple Maps, for example. They have to know your location to give you directions and to crowdsource traffic data, but they segment out your route, throw away the start and end points so they don't know where you're coming from and where you're going, and then randomly capture only a few of the segments in between.

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Even their screw up with Siri voice grading they're using as an opportunity to make the system more private.

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If you're worried that means services are worse, you still have the choice of using Google's instead. Including Maps and Assistant. But if you're worried the services are too good, and not in a why that benefits you, you have the option of truly privacy-centric alternatives.

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4. The camera

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One of the few apps Google doesn't make available for anyone else, including even other Android phones, is the Camera app for the Google Pixel phone.

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Yeah, even Google's generosity and openness, it seems, only goes so far.

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And, the Pixel camera app is phenomenal. In an age where some companies are slapping 40-megapixel cameras, or 5 or more cameras, on the back of some phones, more often than not, Google can beat them with just mediocre hardware but simply the best algorithms in the business.

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Apple doesn't do 40 megapixels binning and most people probably wouldn't consider their machine learning to be on the same level as Google's.

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But, they take really, really, good 12-megapixel cameras and they use the world's best silicon to apply really, really good machine learning to them, and they end up coming up with something that even Pixel aficionados are currently calling the best cameras in the world.

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That will go up and down over the course of the next year, I'm sure, but if the camera is your biggest deal-breaker, it's been dealt with.

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When you factor in everything from how fast it launches to how well the customs storage controller ensures not a burst, not a frame is dropped, and the industry-leading 60fps extended dynamic range 4K video and stereo audio capabilities, any camera stress you may feel will likely evaporate just a few shutters or record clicks in.

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5. The ecosystem

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The Apple ecosystem is almost a cliche by now. But, it's that way for a reason.

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You can go to a physical Apple Store and buy an iPhone and the staff there will help you set it up, including transferring your data from your old phone, even Android phone, to your new iPhone.

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You can get everything from AirPods there to an Apple Watch, which is pretty much the best wearable in the business right now. You can also take free classes on photography, video, music, design, development, and more, to get as much out of your new devices as you possibly can.

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You can use iMessage and FaceTime for end-to-end encrypted text and audio/video chat. They're not cross-platform, which is a bummer, but they work great. And, if you need cross-platform, you can get everything from Facebook Messenger to Facebook WhatsApp to Google Duo to Microsoft Skype, to Signal and Discord instead or as well.

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You'll also get software updates, for every region, on every carrier, all the time, at the same time, for years. If you're the type of person who tries to be the 5% on the latest version of Android every year, you can just relax and be the 80 or 90% on the latest version

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And, if you already have an iPad or a Mac, Continuity lets you share cellular data, copy and paste clipboards, and even the exact place you're in apps between devices, and AirDrop lets you send files back and forth so quickly and easily you literally start feeling lost with it.

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Because Apple makes their stuff work so well together, you gain a little serenity and a lot of productivity.

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VECTOR | Rene Ritchie

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Backgrounds and text will now have more contrast as part of a push for better accessibility.

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Hulu has one of the more ... creative and colorful schemes of the major streaming services. It's also not always the easiest thing to read. Form and function at odds, as they ever were.

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But that's about to change a little bit. Hulu \u2014\u00a0as part of a push for better accessibility \u2014\u00a0is making the down-menu items less transparent. Which absolutely makes sense from a usability standpoint in 2019 \u2014\u00a0we've long since known that items running off the scren indicates that ther are more items to flip through.

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In any case, here's what it'll look like:

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The update will hit Hulu subscribers' screens automatically starting today on Roku devices. It'll come to Apple TV, iOS and Android in the weeks ahead.

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Live & on-demand

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Hulu

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From $5.99 a month

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All the TV you could ever want

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Hulu has made a name for itself with a huge back catalog and stellar originals like The Handmaid's Tale. And now it's got a large stable of live channels \u2014\u00a0and it's fully integrated in the world of Disney and Disney+.

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The movie will then bow in theaters on December 6.

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What you need to know

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Apple's upcoming film The Banker is set to close AFI Fest on November 21 in Hollywood, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, which is based on a true story, will then debut in theaters on December 6.

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Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie, The Banker centers on businessmen Joe Morris (Jackson) and Bernard Garrett (Mackie). THR has the full plot details:

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The Banker centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Mackie) and Joe Morris (Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment of the 1960s by training a working-class white man to pose as the rich and privileged face of their burgeoning real estate and banking empire.

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Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long also star in The Banker, which is being directed by George Nolfi.

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THR notes that films that bow at AFI Fest are typically considered awards contenders. Apple has just begun to dip its toes in original content, but already the company appears confident in competing with larger studios.

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Apple has a handful of films set to debut in theaters in addition to launching Apple TV+ early next month. After appearing in theaters, these films will eventually make their way to Apple's streaming service.

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Everything you need to know about Apple TV+

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Image: Michael Rieplhuber

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What you need to know

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  • It's based on the leaked icon in the latest iOS 13.2 beta.
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  • Based on the realistic design, it seems the AirPods design is about to become even more polarizing.
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It would be a big departure from the current AirPods design.

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With the release of the first iOS 13.2 beta, Apple inadvertently included an icon for supposed next-gen AirPods. These new AirPods would offer up an in-ear design with noise cancellation and waterproofing. With the icon at his disposal, graphic design Michael Rieplhuber created a realistic mock-up of what they could look like.

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Rieplhuber posted the mock-up on Twitter. The overall design of the AirPods appears to stay the same with a similar stem and various openings for sound acoustics, but it still changes with the in-ear design.

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Image: 9to5Mac

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Rieplhuber went with a smaller in-ear design than what is being shown in the icon for the new AirPods. We don't necessarily agree Apple will go with this smaller design. Instead, look for it to possibly go with something akin to its in-ear headphones that has a bigger in-ear cushion.

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That being said, the mock-up does give us an idea for what the increased size to the base of the AirPods could look like.

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What do you think of the mock-up? Does you like it or do you want Apple to go with something that is a little less radical? Let us know in the comment down below.

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What to expect from AirPods 3

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Learn about preparing your apps

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To further protect users on macOS Catalina, we\u2019re working with developers to make sure all software, whether distributed on the App Store or outside of it, is signed or notarized by Apple. This will give users more confidence that the software they download and run, no matter where they get it from, has been checked for known security issues.

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Learn about notarizing software

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Green Chef offers a variety of specialty menus but are these organic meal kits for everyone?

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Green Chef Meal Kits

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Price: From $10 per serving

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Bottom line: Green Chef Meal Kits are the best option for dieters with special needs but the recipes and ingredients don't justify the higher price

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See at Green Chef

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The Good

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Among the growing number of meal kit companies, Green Chef has long distinguished itself on the bona fides of its ingredients. Everything is organic. Gluten-free recipes come with the approval of the Gluten Intolerance Group, and Green Chef is the only meal kit with such designation. Keto fans can find Keto plans; vegans can eat without remorse. While competitors fight with lower prices and celebrity food partnerships, Green Chef is the best service to find a menu that caters to a highly-specialized, restrictive diet.

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I've been using a variety of meal kit services for the last 5 years and I was excited to try the all-organic Green Chef menu. I expected a focus on fresh produce to show off the organic label, as well as a nice variety of impressive menu options befitting the higher price. After all, a Green Chef box for a week of recipes can cost about $20 more than a box from a lower-priced competitor.

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I expected a focus on fresh produce to show off the organic label

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I cooked three weeks' worth of recipes across the spectrum of Green Chef offerings. I cooked Keto and Paleo recipes, gluten-free and vegan recipes, as well as every protein Green Chef offers and two cuts of fresh fish. I cooked nine meals with two servings each, and I tried to stretch a few meals to feed drop-in guests where I could.

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What I Like

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Meal Kits got me back into the kitchen after I transitioned from Freewheeling Bohemian to Adult-With-Responsibilities, but cooking lavish meals three times a week comes with a price, and that price is calories, salt, and fat. Meal kits ask for a dollop of oil and a sprinkling of salt with every step, and calorie counts reach four-figures often. Green Chef doesn't even brag about its low-calorie options, which is too bad because it offers an astonishing array of dishes that are 400-500 calories per serving across every menu, not just the low-carb Keto and Paleo plans. The recipes don't recommend excessive amounts of extra salt or require sugary sauces, either.

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I don't usually order fish with my meal kits because my palate is sensitive to aging seafood's funk. I tried barramundi and sole recipes, and I waited a few days before I cooked them just to test the fish's freshness. In both cases, I was delighted with the results: light, flaky filets with no funkiness at all. I'll definitely be going back for more, probably branching into shrimp and salmon.

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While I'll take issue below with some of Green Chef's shortcuts, I appreciate that recipes were snappy to prepare and usually took less time than Green Chef proscribed, a rarity among meal kits. Other services will promise 35 minutes for a meal that needs an hour or more, but most Green Chef meals could easily reach the table within 30-40 minutes flat.

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I love the dedication to specialized diet needs

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Finally, I love the dedication to specialized diet needs that Green Chef takes so seriously. The Gluten Intolerance Group hasn't bothered to certify any meal kits after Green Chef, so for some, this is the only meal kit option. Vegan and vegetarian eaters get individual respect, and vegans can filter for recipes that omit animal products completely. If you're keeping a ketogenic diet, the Green Chef Keto plan is one of the only meal kits that restricts carbs so completely, but the food is tasty and satisfying enough to order even if you usually frequent the Balanced Living menu.

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What Needs to Improve

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Green Chef has the specialization aspects down cold, but the 'meal kit' part of the meal kit service needs to improve significantly. If Green Chef weren't organic, with so many options for gluten-free, Keto, vegans, low-calorie dieters, etc., I would have rated them lower on the weakness of the recipes and ingredients alone. The service gets a better grade because of all of its extra credit work, which is still a respectable way to win.

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For an organic service with "Green" in the name, I expected more ... green? I wanted an array of fresh and seasonal vegetables. Instead, I mostly got peppers, onions, and scallions. Rather, I got part of a pepper, a bag of chopped onions, and a scallion. I don't mind Green Chef being strict on portions, but sending a pre-cut green pepper, with a slime coating from oxidizing on the journey, is very unappealing. So are sweaty onions in a bag. So is wilted kale, or browning cabbage with "rainbow" carrots. The ingredients tasted fine, but they were on the far edge of fresh and some wouldn't last a whole week.

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Equally unappealing was squeezing out sriracha aioli from a plastic bag on top of my bibimbap. Or squeezing lemon-pepper dressing out of a bag onto my salad. Or squeezing a glop of chopped, roasted red peppers into my pan of vegetables. Too many recipes ask you to cook the meat and veg, then dump whatever sauce or seasoning was provided, no more effort from you.

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Ask What You Should Do For Your Meal Kit

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The cooking styles were also bland. Meat is seared, or rubbed then seared. Vegetables are sauteed. A promising flatbread arrived with two naan in a bag, a far stretch from the raw dough that Blue Apron will send. Perhaps Green Fresh is aiming for cooks who want to do less cooking, but I would have liked a bit more creativity, and more of a challenge. I don't mind putting in more effort for a meal if it pays off in the eating.

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A meal kit should require I chop my own vegetables because the sacrifice in freshness of pre-chopped vegetables is not worth the convenience. A meal kit should teach me to make my own sauces and salad dressings because it's easy and good technique and tastes vastly better than the plastic packet. A meal kit should have me roast my own red peppers because that is crazy delicious and makes my house smell like roasted red peppers.

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A meal kit should require I chop my own vegetables

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A great meal kit service that charges more than all the others should do all of that and more with great recipes that are unique and varied and fun. Green Chef gets the technical award for being the only service to offer recipes to eaters who need serious restriction, but misses the artistic award for lack of inspiration.

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Should You Buy It?

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If you suffer from Celiac Disease, absolutely. If you need to eat low-carb to remain in ketosis for your Keto diet, definitely. If those don't apply to you, maybe not. Passionate organic-only eaters and Paleo fans may enjoy the comparatively large selection, but other services like Sun Basket also offer organic ingredients and a Paleo plan. Meat and fish were exceptionally fresh, so protein-forward folks will appreciate the menu, but if you want real variety in the recipes and concepts you should look elsewhere.

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I would keep subscribing to Green Fresh for it's low-calorie options. There are other services that aim for low-cal eaters, but I like that Green Fresh just keeps its normal recipes at a reasonable calorie level without sacrificing flavors. Still, it is an expensive option if low-calorie is my only priority, so I'd also try other services before I commit long term.

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Following the release of the macOS Catalina GM earlier this afternoon, Apple has published a pair of new developer updates focused on the Mac. Apple is reminding developers to prepare for macOS Catalina as the public launch nears.

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Later this month, the annual Taste of Iceland festival is happening in Seattle, with a number of events happening at the National Nordic Museum.

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The festival is from Oct. 11th to the 20th, with the following events in Ballard:

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Nordic Knitting Conference At National Nordic Museum,\u00a0October 11-13,
Three days of all things knitting! Click each day for details: Day 1,\u00a0Day 2\u00a0and\u00a0Day 3. Featured speaker will be knitting expert \u00ddr J\u00f3hannsd\u00f3ttir.

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Panel: Why Is Gender Equality So Important To (Global) Growth? At National Nordic Museum, October 17, 4pm-5:15pm (Networking reception from 5:30-6:30pm).

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Iceland Day at National Nordic Museum, October 19, 11am-3pm

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KidsRights Panel at National Nordic Museum, October 19, 10:50am-12pm. (Full Agenda here)

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FILM: Shortfish: Iceland\u2019s Premier Short Film Festival at National Nordic Museum, October 20, 2-4pm (free)

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For a full line-up of events across the city, click here.

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What you need to know

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Maybe you do want some 'hoot chocolate.'

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Apple's new swiping keyboard in iOS 13 called QuickPath has been one of users' favorite features of the update. While it makes it way easier typing, it still needs to iron out some kinks like spelling out the word 'hot chocolate.'

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If you try spelling out the word hot chocolate using the swipe keyboard, it will not do it. The bug was first spotted by a user on Reddit. We tried it and could not spell out the delicous hot beverage.

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Instead, we were presented words like 'hoot chocolate,' 'hot coconut,' 'joy chocolate,' and 'got chocolate,' but never hot chocolate.

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This seems to be a bug affecting the swipe keyboard. It doesn't really struggle with other words, to the best of our best knowledge, but this one seems to be stumping it. It's actually quite comical. Many users on Reddit also attempted spelling out the word but could not do it.

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Give the bug a try and see if you can manage spell out hot chocolate using the swipe keyboard.

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iPad has officially received its own operating system with the arrival of iPadOS 13. One of the many changes includes new Home screen layout options. Follow along for how to make iPad app icons and their text bigger.

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After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this past spring that the company would build end-to-end encryption into all of its products and services, government officials from the US, UK, and Australia are set to share a public letter requesting Facebook halts its plan to include total privacy for its apps. And with Apple\u2019s iMessage already featuring end-to-end-encryption, could it be targeted soon as well?

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Best answer: No, Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield won't feature Hidden Machines (HMs). According to the planning director for these games, HMs don't facilitate the level of freedom they want players to experience in Gen 8.

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What is an HM, and why aren't they in Gen 8?

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Hidden Machines or HMs have been a part of Pok\u00e9mon games from the very beginning. For most of the RPG titles in the series, they were used to teach your Pok\u00e9mon necessary moves like Fly, Cut, or Surf to get to new areas of a map. Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Moon were the first games to do away with HMs, and according to Kazumasa Iwao, Sword and Shield's planning director, they won't be in Gen 8 either.

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"I think they played a role in the series traditionally to be like the relationship between a door and a key; the HM will unlock something and you're able to progress and feel the ability to go to a new place. We didn't have them in Sun and Moon, and this time around, we didn't feel it really matched the concept, especially with the Wild Area and wanting to have this higher degree of freedom. The player can choose how they want to engage with the gameplay. Having the more HM-based elements, we didn't feel it really matched the game, so this time around they're not in it."

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Game Freak has been making several changes to the Pok\u00e9mon formula when it comes to Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield. Given that, it's not too surprising that HMs won't be involved.

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Game mechanics that act similar to HMs

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We've already seen that Corviknights function as flying taxis in Gen 8, which likely takes the place of the HM Fly, and we've also noticed that trainers will have bikes that can traverse water, so that takes the place of Surf. Overall, I think this change will make the game feel more open and less formulaic than previous titles.

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Since HMs have been done away with, I'll be curious to see if players will still be able to cut through bushes, travel up waterfalls, or use a Pok\u00e9mon's strength to move obstacles. I hope at the least that players will be able to use Pok\u00e9mon's moves outside of battle in some form or other. It helps make the world seem more realistic when that happens. I guess we'll have to wait and see what's in store for us when Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield release on November 15, 2019.

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Attack and defend

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield

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Who will you choose?

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Trainers will have the chance to explore a brand new map and come across brand new Pok\u00e9mon as well as familiar fan favorites. Players who choose Pok\u00e9mon Sword will have the opportunity to capture the Legendary dog, Zacian, while Pok\u00e9mon Shield players have the same chance to catch Zamazenta.

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Style meets function, with a price.

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Since I bought it a few months ago, my iPad Air has become a key part of my daily working routine. I now use it to catch up on emails before bed, to work while out and about instead of lugging around my MacBook Pro, and in so many other cases. It may not be the best choice for everyone, but it's proving to be a great one for me, but that's also largely because of some accessories I've added to it. I recently wrote about the Zagg Rugged Messenger iPad keyboard, and while I do still love it I had always longed for something that looked a little nicer.

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Meet the Brydge Keyboard. It's not something new, we've wrote about it a few times here at iMore, but I couldn't help but get excited when I got my hands on one.

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Type in style

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Brydge II iPad Air Keyboard

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$120 at Amazon

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Feature loaded and sleek.

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It may not make your iPad into a MacBook, but it sure does make it look like one. The keyboard offers a great feel, sturdy design, and doesn't add a ton of bulk to the iPad.

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Pros

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Brydge II iPad Air Keyboard What I like

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I was immediately taken back by the design and feel of the Brydge II keyboard when it arrived, and was insanely excited to get started with it. Pairing to Bluetooth was a simple process, though the first time it showed up in the menu it refused to connect. I ended up turning the keyboard off and then back on and it connected instantly. The iPad itself fits very snug inside the hinges, which at first made me a little uncomfortable. There are protective rubber pads to help prevent any damage from taking place, and the bezels on my iPad Air made it a bit easier to line up, but I still felt like I would put too much pressure on the display and potentially damage it.

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Once connected, I immediately started typing and typing away, and for anyone familiar with an Apple keyboard, you'll feel right at home with this one. It offers nice key travel, the keys are large enough and pretty well spaced, but I did notice that some of the keys, like the delete, enter, and shift key felt a bit too small for my big fingers.

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Having backlit keys has quickly turned into something that I find myself needing more and more. There are plenty of times that I'm working early in the morning, or late into the evening, so having the keys lit up makes it much easier to type. There are three levels of brightness that you can easily change between with a single tap on the keyboard. Speaking of shortcuts, there is a whole row of keys at the top which make things like accessing the home screen, multitasking, volume and brightness control, and more so much easier.

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The industrial style design of the keyboard feels great in the hand, and the pads on the bottom of it help keep it in place on your desk without any troubles. One of my favorite things is that the hinge design allows for it to be used in a ton of different angle positions, like your laptop, which is great so you can move it slightly if you need to get rid of some glare or reflection.

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Brydge says that the battery should last for about a year on a single charge, and while I haven't had it long enough to confirm that, I did notice that in the last few weeks of typing on the keyboard for various increments of time that I've only lost a few percent of the battery life. The long-lasting battery means that you can keep it attached to your iPad and take it with you everywhere without any worries that it won't be ready to type your next essay or email when you are.

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One big perk of this keyboard over some of the others that I have used in the past was that the battery level integrates with the Batteries Widget, which allows you to see how much charge is left at a glance. There is also an on-keyboard battery indicator but it's much easier for me to be able to see the number on the screen and know whether I need to charge it or not without any guess work.

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Brydge II iPad Air Keyboard What I don't like

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There's so much to like about this keyboard that at first I thought it was the only one in existence that even mattered. After getting settled into the keyboard, though, and using it for a few weeks, some things started to bother me. There are a couple minor annoyances, but sometimes the addition of minor issues can ruin the overall experience.

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The biggest complaint that I have with this keyboard is the random missed keystrokes. I type on the fast side, but I've never had an issue typing on any other iPad keyboard that missed multiple strokes. A quick search showed that I was not the only one who experienced this. It's not limited to any particular single key or set of keys either, which actually makes it even more annoying because you don't know whether what you're typing will give you an issue or not.

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Second, the charging port is still micro-USB. It's not a huge thing since the battery life seems to last what feels like forever. Brydge says it should last on average about a year per charge, but your usage habits will affect that. A micro-USB cable is included in the box, but since so few things use it these days there's nothing that says finding it again in a year will be easy.

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The hinge design of the keyboard is very sturdy, but because it makes the screen of the iPad sit nearly flush with the keys, I could no longer use some of my swipe gestures on the iPad. I prefer to swipe up to get the dock, or up and to the right to get to multitasking, and those are just impossible with the positioning. You can use the built-in keyboard shortcut to circumvent this, but depending how much muscle memory you have around the gestures it may be a bit of a pain for you as well. Since the hinge fits over the iPad itself very tight it does make it a bit hard to get in and out, and Brydge recommends you lift it straight up instead of at an angle. This makes it a two hand job, and docking it is much the same.

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Brydge sells a back cover to add some protection to your iPad while out and about or traveling, which is great, but unfortunately it doesn't have any where to store your Apple Pencil. I use my Pencil daily for notes and annotations, so I love having it readily accessible. I wish Brydge would add a slot to the back cover, or even sell a little accessory that would allow you to secure the Pencil to the back.

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Brydge II iPad Air Keyboard Should you buy it?

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If you want your iPad to look and feel like a MacBook, this is the case for you. From the design to the feel of the keys, everything will make you feel right at home, right down to the missed key presses. The keyboard does not add any protection to your iPad, though, but neither does Apple's own Smart Keyboard and several other options

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\n3.5\nout of 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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While the Brydge II keyboard looks and feels great, at the current price (plus the additional cost of a case to cover the back of your iPad, it's hard to say that this is the best option for most people. There are features that other keyboards do better, like multicolor backlighting, multiple Bluetooth connections, etc, so be sure to weigh all your options and look for one of these on sale if you can afford to wait a little for it.

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Type in style

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Brydge II iPad Air Keyboard

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$120 at Amazon

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Feature loaded and sleek.

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It may not make your iPad into a MacBook, but it sure does make it look like one. The keyboard offers a great feel, sturdy design, and doesn't add a ton of bulk to the iPad.

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Is there anything more embarrassing than seeing an otherwise reputable site with Taboola or Outbrain links at the bottom?

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Bare Bones Software has released a major update to BBEdit, its incredibly powerful and popular text editor. BBEdit 13 adds over 100 new features, including new grep (regular expansions) capabilities, an expanded Dark Mode support, and much more.

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more\u2026

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The detailed and data rich Weather Line app for iPhone is out with version 2 that brings a number of great new features. Along with 17 themes (and 4 dark modes), a new design, and more, the latest release includes a \u201cSuper Forecast\u201d feature that combines the world\u2019s best weather data into one precipitation and radar report.

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What you need to know

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  • Boise is discontinuing its Noise-Masking Sleepbuds.
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  • It confirmed in a letter to customers it ran into issues with the battery and just opted to cancel the product.
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  • Noise-Masking Sleepbuds customers can still return their devices by December 31, 2019 and receive a full refund.
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"We'll go back to research, because we are committed to making our vision a reality."

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Bose today announced it will be discontinuing its Noise-Masking Sleepbuds. The Sleepbuds were launched in June 2018 with the goal of helping people sleep, but the product ran into constant issues that forced Bose to cancel the product entirely.

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Bose General Manager John Roselli sent out a letter to customers explaining the reasoning for the discontinuation. The main reason was constant issues with the battery that didn't "work as consistently or predictably as it should to meet our standards."

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We reviewed Bose's Sleepbuds earlier this year and came away impressed with them. We didn't encounter the battery issues countless other customers ran into.

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Any way you spin it, it's a big disappointment for Bose as it acknowledges defeat on the Sleepbuds. Bose is still making good on the warranty for the Noise-Masking Sleepbuds. Customers can still return them by December 31, 2019 to receive a full refund. For more information, you can visit the support page for the Sleepbuds.

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Here's the complete letter Bose sent to customers.

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In June of 2018, after a successful test with thousands of Indiegogo backers, we launched our noise-masking sleepbuds\u2122. Our vision was bold, and we never wavered on what we were trying to accomplish, and why. We wanted to do something for the millions of people who struggled to fall asleep, and stay asleep.

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We knew our solution was so technically complex, we'd have to make major investments, source special components, and engineer multiple breakthroughs. We knew we were attempting to do something that had never been done before. But there was no doubt in our minds \u2014 it would be worth it. Because we wanted to help you. We still do. We always will. And for many of you, we have. You've told us that sleepbuds\u2122 have allowed you to get your first good night's rest in years, and that you can't imagine ending the day without them.

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But some of you have had a far different experience.

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You've reported issues with your sleepbuds\u2122 not charging fully, powering down unexpectedly, or both. And you've let us know. We've heard you. We've read your posts. We've documented your calls. We've torn down returned products you've sent us, and replaced them with new ones, sometimes more than once. We've also relentlessly researched the root cause with a team dedicated to nothing else. Based on what we knew, we believed that software and firmware updates could fix the issues. But the failures have continued, and recently, they've increased. That led us to look more closely at each piece of hardware. And we learned that while the battery we chose functions safely, it doesn't work as consistently or predictably as it should to meet our standards.

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For that reason, we're discontinuing sleepbuds\u2122. We'll go back to research, because we are committed to making our vision a reality. But today, we begin with something more important \u2013 doing whatever it takes to make things right with you.

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As always, we will stand behind our products and honor our sleepbuds\u2122 warranty. We're also extending an offer to all our sleepbuds\u2122 customers: You can return your product for a full refund until December 31, 2019. Please visit http://worldwide.bose.com/support/sleepbuds for more information or https://worldwide.bose.com/contact to find contact information for service agents in your region.

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Finally, for more than 50 years, we've conducted extensive research to do things that no one ever thought possible. Each time, we did it to make your life better. When we've challenged convention, we haven't always succeeded. Sometimes we've stumbled. Sometimes, despite our diligence, things have gone wrong. And by far, our worst days are when that's impacted you. Nothing else comes close.

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We're sorry for disappointing you, and we're sorry for not communicating more clearly along the way. We had good intentions, but unless that makes a difference to you, it's not enough.

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We're ready to hear from you.

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And we're going to stay right here for as long as you need.

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Sincerely,

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John Roselli\nGeneral Manager\nBose Corp

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Dominic Gates, Steve Miletich, and Lewis Kamb, reporting for The Seattle Times:

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The ethics charge, filed by 33-year-old engineer Curtis Ewbank,\nwhose job involved studying past crashes and using that\ninformation to make new planes safer, describes how around 2014\nhis group presented to managers and senior executives a proposal\nto add various safety upgrades to the MAX.

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The complaint, a copy of which was reviewed by The Seattle Times,\nsuggests that one of the proposed systems could have potentially\nprevented the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346\npeople. Three of Ewbank\u2019s former colleagues interviewed for this\nstory concurred. [\u2026]

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Managers twice rejected adding the new system on the basis of\n\u201ccost and potential (pilot) training impact,\u201d the complaint\nstates. It was then raised a third time in a meeting with 737 MAX\nchief project engineer, Michael Teal, who cited the same\nobjections as he killed the proposal.

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Just devastating allegations\u2009\u2014\u2009which ring very true.

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This piece by Matt Stoller back in July documents the downfall of Boeing. Boeing was once one of the greatest companies in the world, with an engineering- and design-driven internal culture that served the company well financially. Make great airplanes and airlines will buy them. But then they acquired McDonnell-Douglas, primarily a military contractor, and McDonnell-Douglas executives wound up in charge of the combined company. They destroyed Boeing\u2019s engineering-first culture, culminating in the literally disastrous 737 Max.

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$250 and they look like Apple Watch chargers stuck in your ear. And people argued that AirPods were too expensive and looked funny.

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Lauren Goode, writing for Wired:

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One gets the sense that the new Surface Neo tablet and Surface\nDuo, the un-phone, are now-or-never projects. These are throwbacks\nto the rumored Courier booklet and the more recent Andromeda fever\ndreams of Panos Panay come to life. But they\u2019re also mini Surfaces\ndesigned to catapult Microsoft back into mobile. Even so, they\u2019re\nnot expected to ship until the holiday season of 2020. [\u2026]

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In fact, the most recent version of the Duo doesn\u2019t have a\nrear-facing camera. The way it\u2019s currently designed, taking a\npicture would require the person using it to open the Duo, unlock\nthe Duo, and flip its front-facing camera to the back of the\ndevice. I question this, more than once. Panay says it\u2019s still\nearly days, that the camera may change, that he\u2019s nervous to\nreveal this so far in advance because it exposes the design to\ncompetitors.

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\u201cThese are our efforts for the past two and a half years, so\nthere\u2019s a balance to the number of details I can give, even with\nregards to the camera,\u201d he tells me. [\u2026]

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Panay says he didn\u2019t think about making a single-screened phone,\nand that this dual-screened phone is the antithesis of a\nsingle-screened phone in many ways, because of how much more\nproductive you can be on it. It is so obvious that he loves this\nthing. That he\u2019s been restraining himself from talking about it\npublicly for one, two, nearly three years now. That he feels\nmore productive with it, though it remains to be seen whether\nthere\u2019s a market for dual-screened, cellular-equipped, Android\ndevices running optimized Windows apps.

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There\u2019s certainly some original thinking here in both these devices. The various ways the hardware keyboard can attach to the larger one, the Neo, is pretty clever. But in very typical Microsoft fashion, the Neo and Duo are both just prototypes. They\u2019re over a year from shipping according to the company, the software is so early days that the media weren\u2019t allowed to play with them, there\u2019s no word on pricing, and Panay admits they haven\u2019t even decided fundamental aspects like how many cameras they\u2019ll have.

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And in the meantime, they\u2019ve completely overshadowed the real products Microsoft actually announced yesterday.

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Microsoft started yesterday\u2019s event by banging the drum that they never have and never will compromise on the quality of their laptop keyboards\u2009\u2014\u2009a clear and completely fair competitive dig at Apple. That\u2019s the message they should have left the world with\u2009\u2014\u2009that they, not Apple\u2009\u2014\u2009now make the best laptop hardware in the world. Instead, they left everyone talking about two products that won\u2019t be out for another year.

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A new Jewish deli is soon to open in Frelard, at 928 NW Leary Way.

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Jonathan Silverberg, who also owns Napkin Friends food truck, is at the helm of Schmaltzy\u2019s Delicatessen, which according to their motto, is \u201csteeped in tradition, but not stuck in it\u201d.

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Equipment is officially in the space! \"\ud83d\ude4c\"\"\ud83d\ude01\"One step closer to opening! Soon(ish) these sexy cases will be filled with deliciousness. We can\u2019t wait to serve you!! #jewfood #jewishdeli #constructionisabitch #stayschmaltzy #ohsoballard

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You can expect all the makings of a Jewish deli \u2014 slices of homemade pastrami, and corned beef for example \u2014 and it will also serve as the prep space for Napkin Friends latke press sandwiches.

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They\u2019ll have grab-n-go options, and a few tables for dining in. The deli will open early (hours TBD) and will serve espresso and homemade bagels, schmears, and lox for the breakfast crowd, and their signature sandwiches for lunch.

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The deli will be opening in the new development just across from Jack in the Box on Leary.

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They\u2019re currently hiring for front- and back-of-house staff, and Silverberg tells My Ballard that they\u2019re aiming for an early November opening.

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Top photo courtesy of Schmaltzy\u2019s on Instagram

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The wallet case for serious wallet people.

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If you're the type of person that carries everything important with you in your pocket, your keys, your credit cards, your ID, your cash, and your iPhone, chances are, you'd benefit from having some kind of wallet case to tie it all together. Pad & Quill's Bella Fino Edition wallet case is about as wallet as a case can get, and it protects your iPhone at the same time. I'd been using the new Bella Fino for iPhone 11 Pro for a full week prior to the iPhone 11 launch because, aside from the camera cutout, it fits both models! After a good stretch of use, breaking in the leather like a baseball glove, I've really grown attached to the Bella Fino. It has its flaws, but it's features are worth it for many, especially if you're a wallet case kind of person.

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Best cases for iPhone 11 Pro

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More wallet than case

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro

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$80 at Pad & Quill

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For people who want a wallet/case combo.

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If you want to ditch having a separate wallet, but need room for all your cards and cash, the Bella Fino is more wallet than case.

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The Good

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  • 4 card slots fits 8 credit cards
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  • Large cash slot
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  • Quality craftsmanship
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  • Now with elastic strap!
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  • Oversized
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So many pockets

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro: The features

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The Bella Fino is the wallet case of all wallet cases. I say this because it has four card slots that stretch to fit up to eight (that's right, eight) cards, one of them being a window slot for your ID, plus a stack of cash. Most wallet cases support 4 cards. Some don't have a space to carry cash at all and you end up shoving a couple of bills into one of the spare card slots.

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The entire case measures in at 6" x 3 3/8" x 0.55", which is not a slim case by any means. It sort of reminds me of a woman's style clutch wallet (only not that big). It adds a bit of extra size around the length and width of the iPhone, plus fairly significant depth, depending on how many cards you put in it.

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The hardshell case that snaps the iPhone 11 Pro into place protects from scratches and can be a glass-saving feature if you drop your iPhone (it's not drop-protected graded or anything, but it's better than nothing). It's a simple black hardshell case that is actually removable. It is stuck to the leather folio with a standard 3M adhesive.

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The hardshell case by itself is velvety smooth to the touch, even though it's just made out of polycarbonate. The top, bottom, and side buttons are exposed for easy access to everyting you need.

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This year's Bella Fino is upgraded from last year with one feature that a lot of people are really going to love:

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The one complaint iMore case reviewer Karen Freeman had with last year's Bella Fino is that the case didn't lay flat when filled with cards. Though a long enough "breaking in" period usually fixes that, it can be a bother for some. This year, Pad & Quill added a handy removable elastic strap (in stylish colors) so you can keep that wallet completely closed up until it breaks in. Then, if you so choose, remove the elastic and go free, or keep the elastic on if you prefer the look.

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The case is available in three different exterior colors, each with one or two interior color options.

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  • Chocolate and Deep Sea Blue
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  • Galloper Black and Slate Gray
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They all come with either a black or brown elastic strap, but for $10 more, you can add a three-pack color option with light blue, yellow, and orange. If you want to add even more elastic straps to your style, you can pick from eight different colors at $10 each.

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When you want to remove the elastic strap, pull the hardshell interior case from the leather folio to expose the elastic strap clips. You can take these off and put them on any time at your preference.

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All-in-one

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro: What I like

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As far as wallet cases go, the Bella Fino is the premier case by which all other cases should be compared. It is beautifully stitched American full-grain leather with an attractive etched Pad & Quill logo on the binding. The complimentary interior leather tint brings an extra beauty to the overall look.

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I'd used the Bella Fino with my iPhone XS when I traveled for the past year and always found it to be so much more convenient than having a case and wallet separate. Because it is big enough to hold as many as eight cards, I don't feel like I have to bring anything else with me than this case. Right now, I have six cards in my Bella Fino and don't even have more cards that I feel I need to add to it.

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Cash fits nicely, folded in half, into the large-for-a-wallet-case cash slot. You can't keep your dollar bills unfolded, but it's darn close.

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I love that Pad & Quill added an elastic strap to the Bella Fino. Though my case didn't take long to break in and lay flat, it was somewhat annoying for the first month or so, trying to get that binding to soften up. With the elastic strap, the case stays closed.

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Though I never find my self needing to do this, I do like that I have the option to pull the hardshell case off the leather folio and just go with a minimal protective case. It's by no means pretty \u2014 it's just a simple black case \u2014 but it feels nice to the touch.

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Too much wallet?

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro: What I don't like

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The Bella Fino is a big case. Make no mistake, this isn't a minimal, slip-it-in-your-back-pocket design. In fact, it probably won't fit into some back pockets. It adds a lot of depth to your iPhone 11 Pro (nearly twice as thick as without a case), though it only extends around the height and length a few centimeters.

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This luxury wallet case is designed for men and women that prefer to keep their iPhone inside a purse or bag (probably a luxury leather one). If you are looking for a slim simple wallet case, you may want to look elsewhere.

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Though I'm in love with the new elastic strap, especially the colorful options, it tends to get in the way of such things as wireless charging and taking pictures.

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Some charging pads are robust enough to make it through the additional thickness of the elastic strap, but it can be finicky. I found myself taking my iPhone out of the case before settling in for the night because I'd struggled to find the sweet spot for wireless charging.

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If you aren't careful, the dangling wireless strap will fall in front of the back-facing camera, getting in the way of that impromptu shot. With just a bit of memory training, however, I remembered to always hold the strap away from the lens, thus avoiding obstruction.

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Bottomline

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro: Conclusion

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If you're a wallet case kind of person, and you know who you are, the Bella Fino ticks all the boxes. With four card slots to hold up to eight cards, plus a cash slot, you can leave your wallet at home and replace it with this all-in-one wallet case.

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It's big, though. Do you usually protect your iPhone 11 Pro with a thin case? Do you wear tight jeans and keep your iPhone in your back pocket? The Bella Fino may not fit your style.

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Personally, I don't use my Bella Fino every day. I use an ultra-thin clear case (because I like to be as pure as possible while protecting my iPhone). I switch to it whenever I travel. The wallet/case combo helps me pack less while making things much more convenient for me.

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More wallet than case

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Bella Fino wallet case for iPhone 11 Pro

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$80 at Pad & Quill

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For people who want a wallet/case combo.

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If you want to ditch having a separate wallet, but need room for all your cards and cash, the Bella Fino is more wallet than case.

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This is a feature that should have been available from the start.

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What you need to know

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  • In iOS 13, Apple introduced the ability to save Live Photos as a video.
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  • You can save one or more Live Photos as a video.
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Did you know that you can save Live Photos as a video on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? I sure didn't, which is why I'm delighted to share the news with you. The feature is apparently new in iOS 13.

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Ever take some Live Photos and then wish you had a video? You can have both! Here's how to save one or more Live Photos as a video in iOS 13 and iPadOS.

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Apple's how-to video lays out how to save one or more Live Photos as a video. Unfortunately, the process isn't very obvious \u2014 it's hiding in the Share menu \u2014 unless you know the feature is there in the first place.

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Nevertheless, it's nice that Apple has made this change. Before, Apple users looking to turn their Live Photos into a video had to turn to a third-party app.

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What's cool is you can save one or more Live Photo as a video \u2014 and they don't have to be related. I selected three unrelated Live Photos in my Camera Roll and it saved them into a neat video. The video above suggests the photos have to be successive in order for the feature to work, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

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The feature is also non-destructive, which means the process doesn't edit your Live Photos. Instead, it simply creates a new video in your Camera Roll. It's unclear if there's a limit on how many Live Photos you can select at one time to create a video.

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One Live Photo appears to come out to two seconds of video. If you have a lot of Live Photos from a recent trip, try saving them into a video. It's a fun way to relive memories.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple supplier Epistar confirmed its clients are working on Mini-LED products.
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Mini-LED iPads and MacBooks could already be in development.

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Apple supplier Epistar confirmed some of its clients are developing devices that will utilize Mini-LED displays. The confirmation comes as rumors circulate of Apple is planning to integrate Mini-LED display into future generations of the iPad and Macs.

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Epistar president Chin-Yung Fan confirmed the development of Mini-LED displays by its clients to incorperate into notebooks, tablets, smartphones and monitors, according to DigiTimes (via MacRumors). It did not confirm which clients it was speaking of, but it led to speculation that it could be Apple given previous rumors about its connection to Mini-LED displays.

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Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed Apple plans on releasing a new iPad with a Mini-LED display in the fourth quarter of 2020 while the first Mini-LED MacBook could come in early 2021.

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The allure of Mini-LED displays is that they allow for slim designs while still offering most of the benefits of OLED panels: wide color gamut, dynamic range and truer black levels. That's in part due to the number of LEDs they pack. For reference, the Pro Display XDR comes with 576 individual LEDs while Mini-LED displays could offer as many as 10,000 LEDs.

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Apple still hasn't confirmed any of this, but this could be one of the next major additions to the iPad and MacBook.

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Okay, obviously many SQL queries do start with SELECT (and actually this post is only about SELECT queries, not INSERTs or anything).

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But! Yesterday I was working on an explanation of window\nfunctions, and I\nfound myself googling \u201ccan you filter based on the result of a window\nfunction\u201d. As in \u2013 can you filter the result of a window function in\na WHERE or HAVING or something?

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Eventually I concluded \u201cwindow functions must run after WHERE and GROUP BY\nhappen, so you can\u2019t do it\u201d. But this led me to a bigger question \u2013 what\norder do SQL queries actually run in?.

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This was something that I felt like I knew intuitively (\u201cI\u2019ve written at least\n10,000 SQL queries, some of them were really complicated! I must know this!\u201c)\nbut I struggled to actually articulate what the order was.

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SQL queries happen in this order

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I looked up the order, and here it is! (SELECT isn\u2019t the first thing, it\u2019s like the 5th thing!) (here it is in a tweet).

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\n(I really want to find a more accurate way of phrasing this than \u201csql queries\nhappen/run in this order\u201d but I haven\u2019t figured it out yet)\n

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In a non-image format, the order is:

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questions this diagram helps you answer

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This diagram is about the semantics of SQL queries \u2013 it lets you reason through what a given query will return and answers questions like:

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Database engines don\u2019t actually literally run queries in this order because they\nimplement a bunch of optimizations to make queries run faster \u2013 we\u2019ll get to\nthat a little later in the post.

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So:

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confounding factor: column aliases

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Someone on Twitter pointed out that many SQL implementations let you use the syntax:

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SELECT CONCAT(first_name, ' ', last_name) AS full_name, count(*)\nFROM table\nGROUP BY full_name\n
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This query makes it look like GROUP BY happens after SELECT even though GROUP BY is first, because the\nGROUP BY references an alias from the SELECT. But it\u2019s not actually necessary\nfor the GROUP BY to run after the SELECT for this to work \u2013 the database engine can\njust rewrite the query as

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SELECT CONCAT(first_name, ' ', last_name) AS full_name, count(*)\nFROM table\nGROUP BY CONCAT(first_name, ' ', last_name)\n
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and run the GROUP BY first.

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Your database engine also definitely does a bunch of checks to make sure that what you\nput in SELECT and GROUP BY makes sense together before it even starts to run\nthe query, so it has to look at the query as a whole anyway before it starts to\ncome up with an execution plan.

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queries aren\u2019t actually run in this order (optimizations!)

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Database engines in practice don\u2019t actually run queries by joining, and then\nfiltering, and then grouping, because they implement a bunch of optimizations\nreorder things to make the query run faster as long as reordering things won\u2019t\nchange the results of the query.

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One simple example of a reason why need to run queries in a different order to\nmake them fast is that in this query:

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SELECT * FROM\nowners LEFT JOIN cats ON owners.id = cats.owner\nWHERE cats.name = 'mr darcy'\n
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it would be silly to do the whole left join and match up all the rows in the 2\ntables if you just need to look up the 3 cats named \u2018mr darcy\u2019 \u2013 it\u2019s way\nfaster to do some filtering first for cats named \u2018mr darcy\u2019. And in this case\nfiltering first doesn\u2019t change the results of the query!

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There are lots of other optimizations that database engines implement in\npractice that might make them run queries in a different order but there\u2019s no\nroom for that and honestly it\u2019s not something I\u2019m an expert on.

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LINQ starts queries with FROM

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LINQ (a querying syntax in C# and VB.NET) uses the order FROM ... WHERE ... SELECT. Here\u2019s an example of a LINQ query:

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var teenAgerStudent = from s in studentList\n                      where s.Age > 12 && s.Age < 20\n                      select s;\n
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pandas (my favourite data wrangling\ntool) also basically works like this,\nthough you don\u2019t need to use this exact order \u2013 I\u2019ll often write pandas code\nlike this:

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df = thing1.join(thing2)      # like a JOIN\ndf = df[df.created_at > 1000] # like a WHERE\ndf = df.groupby('something', num_yes = ('yes', 'sum')) # like a GROUP BY\ndf = df[df.num_yes > 2]       # like a HAVING, filtering on the result of a GROUP BY\ndf = df[['num_yes', 'something1', 'something']] # pick the columns I want to display, like a SELECT\ndf.sort_values('sometthing', ascending=True)[:30] # ORDER BY and LIMIT\ndf[:30]\n
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This isn\u2019t because pandas is imposing any specific rule on how you have to\nwrite your code, though. It\u2019s just that it often makes sense to write code in\nthe order JOIN / WHERE / GROUP BY / HAVING. (I\u2019ll often put a WHERE first to\nimprove performance though, and I think most database engines will also do a\nWHERE first in practice)

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dplyr in R also lets you use a different syntax for querying SQL databases\nlike Postgres, MySQL and SQLite, which is also in a more logical order.

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I was really surprised that I didn\u2019t know this

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I\u2019m writing a blog post about this because when I found out the order I was SO\nSURPRISED that I\u2019d never seen it written down that way before \u2013 it explains\nbasically everything that I knew intuitively about why some queries are allowed\nand others aren\u2019t. So I wanted to write it down in the hopes that it will help\nother people also understand how to write SQL queries.

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It's rolling out globally to Android and iOS.

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What you need to know

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  • Facebook is launching a new messaging app \u2014 Threads by Instagram.
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  • Threads is an app for connecting with your closest friends through messages and pictures.
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  • The app opens up directly to the camera, just like Snapchat does.
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Our world is filled with an abundance of messaging apps \u2014\u00a0some good and some bad. Today, Facebook is adding a new addition to the mix with the introduction of Instagram Threads.

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Instagram Threads is a separate, standalone app from the main Instagram one, with it being described as "a new camera-first messaging app that helps you stay connected to your close friends."

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When you open Threads, the first thing you see is the viewfinder for your camera, making it easy to quickly snap a picture or record a video as soon as the app is open.

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Pictures/videos you capture in Threads can only be sent to your Instagram Close Friends, highlighting the people in your life that you have especially close relationships with. You'll see a list of your Close Friends in the Threads app, along with a direct messages inbox for them and support for group messaging.

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In addition to sharing pictures/video and text messages, Threads also supports something called "status." Status will quickly indicate to your Close Friends what you're up to, such as studying, eating, gaming, etc. You can pick one of the pre-made statuses, create a custom one, or use the Auto Status feature that will automatically pick a status for you based on what you're doing (such as on the road, at the beach, or in an airplane).

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While Threads is Instagram's new home for direct messaging with your Close Friends, the Direct tab in the main Instagram app is not going away. This is still the only place you can send messages to regular followers, and any ongoing conversations with Close Friends in the Threads app will also show up here.

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Threads looks like a nicely-designed app and could be a huge hit, but right now, I'm a little confused as to what Instagram's long-term plan is here. Between the camera being the home page and direct messages just being a swipe away, Threads is very similar to Snapchat \u2014 sans the public image/video sharing that takes place on the main Instagram app with Stories.

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But, I digress. If you want to try Threads for yourself, it's officially rolling out now for Android and iOS.

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Samsung's Instagram Stories camera mode is frustratingly bad, and the fixes are so simple

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If you are a developer and want to know what to expect in macOS 10.15, here is how to install the developer beta.

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macOS Catalina 10.15 will be arriving soon with new features that need testing before they're launched to the public. As usual, Apple is providing an early version of this macOS release to developers so that they can test their apps against it and prepare for its release to Mac owners.

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What's new in the macOS Catalina beta?

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October 3, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina Golden Master for developers

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Apple has just released the macOS Catalina Golden Master for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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September 30, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 10 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 10 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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September 23, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 9 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 9 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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September 10, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 8 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 8 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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August 28, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 7 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 7 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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August 19, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 6 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 6 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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July 31, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 5 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 5 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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July 16, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 4 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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July 2, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 3 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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June 17, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 2 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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June 3, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 1 for developers

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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.

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How to make an archived backup of your Mac with Time Machine

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Before you begin, make sure you back up your Mac. The download and installation process is fairly easy, but any time you make significant changes to your computer, you risk problems. When it comes to securing your data, it is definitely better to be safe than sorry. Even if you just backed everything up the night before, make sure your Mac is completely up-to-date.

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  1. Connect an external hard disk or Time Capsule with a USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt cable.
    2. \n
  2. Click on the Apple icon (\uf8ff) in the upper left corner of your screen.
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  3. Select System Preferences... from the dropdown menu.
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  4. Select Time Machine in the System Preferences window.

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    5. \n
  5. Turn the Time Machine slider On.
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  6. Click Select Backup Disk and choose the disk you'd like to use.

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    \nTime Machine will format the hard drive for backups and start within two minutes.

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How to download the macOS Catalina developer beta

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Downloading the latest beta on your Mac is as simple as visiting Apple's developer portal.

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  1. Visit developer.apple.com on your Mac.
    2. \n
  2. Click on the Dicover tab.
    3. \n
  3. Click on the macOS tab.
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  4. Click Download.
    5. \n
  5. Log in with your developer account if prompted to do so.
    6. \n
  6. Scroll down and click on the Install Profile button for macOS Catalina 10.15. The file will automatically download to your Mac.
    7. \n
  7. Open your Downloads window and select macOS Catalina Developer Beta Access Utility.
    8. \n
  8. Double-click macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.pkg to run the installer.
    9. \n

When the installer is finished downloading, System Preferences will automatically check for an update to macOS. Click Update to download and install the developer beta software. After the software has been downloaded, the installation process will begin as normal.

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If the latest developer beta does not appear on the Updates list, restart your Mac. Then, open the Mac App Store and click the Updates tab.

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The developer beta update can take a long time to finish downloading, depending on the size. You can check the status in the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.

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How to install the macOS Catalina developer beta

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After macOS Catalina is finished downloading, you will be prompted to install the software automatically.

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  1. Click on Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Agree to Apple's Terms and Conditions.
    3. \n
  3. Click on Install.
    4. \n
  4. Follow the instructions to install macOS Catalina.
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Your Mac will reboot to install macOS Catalina. You'll see a black screen with the Apple Logo and a progress bar. Grab a cup of coffee while you wait for the software to finish installing.

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How to install the macOS Catalina beta on a partition

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To keep your Mac's data from getting corrupted by a beta operating system, you can partition your Mac's hard drive to run macOS Catalina in tandem with your current operating system.

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  1. Create a partition on your Mac if you haven't already done so.
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  2. Select Continue when the download is finished and ready to install.
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  3. Agree to the terms.
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  4. Click Agree to confirm that you have read the terms.
    5. \n
  5. Select Show All Disks to switch from your main partition.
    6. \n
  6. Select the partition you wish to install the software on.
    7. \n
  7. Click Install.
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The installation helper will allow you to transfer information from your current operating system, or you could choose to do a clean installation to start your Mac from scratch.

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How to get started with the macOS Catalina developer beta

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Once your Mac reboots, you'll be set up with macOS Catalina. You'll have to follow a couple of steps to get started.

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  1. Click on Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. iCloud will sync your desktop and other files.
    3. \n
  3. Click on Get Started.
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You'll be directed to your Home screen where you can start digging around to find all of the fun new features.

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macOS

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How do I turn on notifications for HomeKit-enabled accessories? Head to the Home app!

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Looking for a quick summary of what's happening in your HomeKit Home? Want to receive notifications from certain HomeKit-enabled accessories? You can do all that and more with the iOS Home app!

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How to monitor and adjust the status of your HomeKit Home

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You can get a quick summary of what's going on in your HomeKit Home by launching the iOS Home app and navigating to the Home tab. You'll see the name of your Home in big, bold lettering. Beneath it, you'll find a couple of sentences describing the state of your HomeKit-enabled accessories.

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The sentences describe the state of your accessories: How many lights are on? What's your thermostat set to? Is the door unlocked? Did a sensor detect something?

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It's super simple to add and remove accessories from this Home summary (Apple calls it Status).

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  1. Launch the Home app.
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  2. Touch and hold an accessory to bring up the controls screen.
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  3. Tap on the Settings icon (looks like a gear).

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  4. Tap on Status.
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  5. Toggle the Include in Status option to the on position.

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How to enable notifications from your HomeKit-enabled accessories

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Some HomeKit-enabled accessories are particularly suited to offering push notifications to alert you to specific events in your home. A HomeKit-enabled motion detector, for example, could help you keep tabs on movement in your backyard. It takes just a few taps to turn on notifications from supported accessories.

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  1. Launch the Home app.
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  2. Tap on the house icon (top left).
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  3. Tap on the accessory type that you would like to turn on notifications for.

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    4. \n
  4. Tap the desired accessory.
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  5. Toggle on Notifications on This iPhone/iPad.
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  6. Set additional options such as time and people as needed.

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Questions?

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If you run into any trouble adjusting the status of your HomeKit Home or enabling notifications for supported accessories, give us a shout in the comments below! We'll get you sorted.

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HomeKit

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Are you tired of that same old doorbell chime? Why not replace your old wired doorbell with a wireless battery-powered door that can play a ton of different tunes. Wireless doorbells are easy to install and are way more customizable than the pre-existing hardwired doorbell on your house. These are five of the best wireless doorbells you can buy and install in your home in minutes!

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Best overall

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Honeywell Series 9

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Staff Favorite

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With a range of 450-feet, programmable sleep mode, and adjustable volume, the Honeywell Series 9 wireless doorbell is a great value. It comes with eight different tones programmed, but you can add your MP3 files to the device, making your doorbell sound like anything you want! Plus, it even has a colorful LED light that can turn on or flash when someone presses the doorbell.

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$38 at Amazon

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Best Smart Doorbell

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Ring Video Doorbell 2

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The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is a fantastic doorbell for those looking for a little extra security. Its wide-angle camera captures video in 1080p, and it's microphone and speaker allow you to talk to whoever is at your door through the excellent Ring app. The onboard night vision will help you see people in the dark. And the Ring will even automatically start recording and alert you as soon as someone enters its proximity, meaning it can be useful to see if your packages got delivered.

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$199 at Amazon

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Highly-rated

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SadoTech CXR

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The SadoTech CXR comes with one doorbell and two receivers and a range of 500 feet, meaning you can ensure your whole house can hear the doorbell when it rings. With over 50 different chimes and rings to choose from and adjustable volume that goes from 25db to 110db, you should have no problem hearing when someone is at the door!

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$28 at Amazon

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Low-cost option

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1byone Easy Chime

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The 1byone Easy Chime is as simple as it gets, but it's also a great value. It has a 500-foot range allowing you to place it in the most optimal spot, three different notification modes, 36 ringtones, and adjustable volume. Plus, its LED light on the receiver can help those, even hard of hearing, know when someone is at their door!

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$16 at Amazon

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Weather-resistant option

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PHYSEN Europe Style

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If you live in a harsher climate or your doorbell is more exposed to the elements, the PHYSEN Europe Style has an IP55 water-resistant rating and will function in temperatures as cold as -22F (-30C)! It has a range of 1000 feet, making it easy to find the perfect spot for it in your home, and there are over 50 different tunes to choose from!

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$20 at Amazon

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Lot of different chimes

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Wireless doorbells are pretty easy to install in most cases and offer a wide variety of features that your old hard wired doorbell just doesn't have. If you're looking to replace your doorbell wireless is the way to go.

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The Honeywell Series9 is loud, highly customizable, and has a LED light to give a visual signal when someone presses your doorbell, making it an excellent product for most people looking to replace their old doorbell.

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If you love variety, the SadoTech CXR comes with over 50 different chimes, making it easy to switch your chime up whenever you want. Plus, it also gets really loud, which is useful for making sure you hear when someone is at the door.

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Lastly, if you want to upgrade into the smart doorbell market, there's nothing better than the Ring Video Doorbell. It's not only a doorbell but a security camera that allows you to see who's at your door through the app. You can even speak to the person at the door with the built-in microphone and speaker, making it easy to tell your UPS driver to leave packages for you if you can't make it to the door.

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Instagram has officially launched a stand-alone messaging app today called Threads. The company describes it as a \u201ccamera-first messaging app\u201d that will give users \u201ca new way to message with close friends in a dedicated, private space.\u201d Threads is a stand-alone app but it will integrate with a user\u2019s Instagram Direct messages.

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The post Instagram \u2018Threads\u2019 promoting direct messaging with standalone chat app appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Apple\u2019s latest 11-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular gets nearly $300 discount today at Amazon. Plus,\u00a0Kenwood\u2019s 7-inch CarPlay Receivers are up to $100 off\u00a0and you can bring home\u00a0Arlo\u2019s Ultra 4K 3-camera bundle at a new low.\u00a0You\u2019ll find all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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The post Latest iPad Pro Cellular is $300 off, Kenwood CarPlay receiver from $330, more appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • DuetCam can record from multiple cameras at once.
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  • The app is available from the App Store now.
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Instagrammers rejoice.

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When Apple announced iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max last month there was a demonstration of their ability to record from multiple cameras at the same time. Oddly, the Camera app can't do that but a new app called DuetCam, can.

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According to the app's App Store entry it will actually work on last year's iPhones, too. That's good news for anyone who hasn't upgraded this year.

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This app requires the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max or the iPhone 11 Max Pro to be able to use two cameras at the same time.

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DuetCam can record with the front-facing camera and any of the iPhone's rear-facing cameras at the same time with videos saved to the Photo Library. You can share them straight to Instagram as well, so budding influencers are going to be right at home with this app. Now you can record your subject and your reaction simultaneously.

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The app itself looks great, with a cool interface that 9to5Mac's Zac Hall was able to take for a spin. The results look suitably impressive, too.

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If you want to try DuetCam out for yourself, you absolutely can. It's available in the App Store now and costs $2.99.

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Niantic is spicing up Trainer Battles and adding some new attacks to Pok\u00e9mon Go. Here's what you can expect to see hit the game soon.

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What you need to know

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  • Several new attacks never seen in Pok\u00e9mon Go are on the way soon.
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  • Eight Pok\u00e9mon will be able to learn attacks that are new to them.
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  • The devs have made a few small but interesting tweaks to the combat system.
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You definitely can't say that Niantic is neglecting Trainer Battles in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Or rather, you can say it, but it wouldn't be true since both recent and upcoming updates have that part of the game in mind. The latest Community Note discusses how players will see changes in the timing to when damage is dealt, and energy is charged should help make Trainer Battles more intuitive, particularly for less experienced players. One thing to note is that there will be a pulse effect to a Pok\u00e9mon's health bar any time it takes damage, making it obvious that it's happening.

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Not that exciting, you say? That's actually a pretty defensible position, but the developers have also come up with some brand new attacks that are coming to Pok\u00e9mon Go for the first time. Get ready to see:

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  • Thunder Fang - A new Electric-type Fast Attack that can be learned by Arcanine, Hippowdon, Mightyena, and Steelix
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  • Ice Fang - A new Ice-type Fast Attack that can be learned by Drapion, Hippowdon, Mawile, Mightyena and Suicune
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Niantic also announced that certain Pok\u00e9mon will have the ability to use attacks that until now were unavailable to them. Here's the list of all the pocket monsters that have been going to school and what they've learned:

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  • Alolan Ninetales - Charm
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  • Alolan Raichu - Thundershock
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  • Alolan Sandslash - Ice Punch
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  • Golduck - Bubble Beam, Cross Chop, Synchronoise
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  • Mantine - Bubble Beam
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  • Mawile - Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Power-Up Punch
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Last but not least, four attacks have been buffed or changed slightly:

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  • Bubble Beam - Will debuff the attack stat of opponents hit by it by one stage
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  • Power-Up Punch - Will do less damage to focus its use on boosting a Pok\u00e9mon's other attacks
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  • Psychic - Will deal more damage and activate faster in multiple game modes (Gym, Raid and Trainer Battles)
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  • Snarl - Will change to focus on generating energy for Dark-type Fast Attacks
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Expect to see all of these new attacks and combat updates hit Pok\u00e9mon Go over the next few weeks.

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Intentional or not, you have to admit this is pretty cool.

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What you need to know

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  • People are discovering that the iPhone 11 "glows" when the flashlight is turned on.
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  • It only appears to happen on the iPhone 11, not the iPhone 11 Pro.
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  • Intentional or not, it looks really cool.
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The iPhone 11 is great for a lot of reasons. It's affordable, powerful, and features an impressive camera. The device also\u2026 glows?

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We're not sure if this was intentional or not, but many iPhone 11 owners are discovering that it looks like the device is glowing when the flashlight is turned on. See for yourself in the video below.

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The flashlight appears to be so bright that it lights up the edges of the phone. Apparently, this doesn't happen in the iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max, so it looks like this was just a happy accident.

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One user on Reddit speculated on what's causing the iPhone 11's glow.

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"Could be because of the frosted glass on the camera bump," Reddit user FourzerotwoFAILS said. "Probably scattering a bit of the light around the edges. Would explain why it's not present on the Pro models."

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Tech YouTuber MKBHD also highlighted the iPhone 11's ability to glow.

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Whoa. I can never tell if this stuff is on purpose, but the flashlight on the iPhone 11 is so bright it glows around the entire edge of the phone. Shoutout to @canoopsy for showing me \ud83e\udd13 pic.twitter.com/IcSwsZTg1u

\u2014 Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) October 3, 2019
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It's nothing more than a fun party trick, but we have to admit it looks pretty cool. Now, if only Apple will use this to one day create light-up Apple logo notifications.

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Get More iPhone

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Apple iPhone

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iPhone 11 Pro From $999 at Apple\niPhone 11 from $699 at Apple

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A second public design meeting is coming up soon for the 7-story development planned for the corner of 11th and 54th next to Gilman Playground.

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The plans call for a 7-story, 79-unit apartment building with retail. No parking is proposed.

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The developers are Kamiak Real Estate \u2014 here\u2019s a look at some of their other projects around the city. It looks like the Ballard development would be called the Gilman Flats.

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The design meeting will be held on Oct. 21 at the Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Avenue NW) in the Sunset Room, and will start at 6:30pm.

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Technology and water don't usually mix very well, but with more and more devices getting sealed and protected against water, we as consumers are reaping the benefits. While there are tons of headphones for everyday use, if you're a swimmer who likes to listen to music, a regular pair of headphones can't follow you into the pool. You'll need headphones that have a high IP rating. Here are our favorite headphones that can stay in your ears while you're swimming laps.

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Best for most people

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Plantonics BackBeat Fit

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Staff Favorite

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With its IP57 rating, the Plantronics BackBeat Fit can withstand being in the water for 30 minutes up to a depth of 3 feet. Its 100-foot Bluetooth range should be more than enough to keep your phone playing music to the headphones from a safe, splash-free distance. The headphones' quick charge ability gives you eight hours of playback time on just a 15-minute charge, so you can jump in the pool every day and always make sure the battery is ready to play!

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$99 at Amazon

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Truly wireless

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Jabra Elite Sport

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With its truly wireless design and IP67 rating, the Jabra Elite Sport means business. With 4.5 hours of battery on the earbuds, plus an additional nine hours in the included charging case, it's easy to make sure the headphones stay charged. Not only can these headphones join you while you're swimming laps, but they also can track your heart rate and provide in-ear coaching through the Jabra app.

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$184 at Amazon

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Submergable storage

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Sony NW-WS413LM

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The Sony NW-WS413LM is wearable and highly water-resistant (up to 6 feet) 4GB MP3 player that will allow you to keep your phone at home when your swimming at the gym. With a simple drag and drop music loading process and 12 hours of playback, the Sony NW-WS413LM will last you many workouts. Plus, it's even able to go into saltwater so that you can take it to the beach!

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$78 at Amazon

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Best on a budget

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Mpow D7

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Mpow makes a lot of affordable headphones, and the Flame is its latest workout-focused pair. You'll find IPX7 sweat and water-resistance (up to three feet for 30 minutes), support for Bluetooth 4.1, rich bass, and customizable ear tips. Add that together with 7-9 hours of playback on a single charge, and you're getting a lot of bang for your buck.

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$20 at Amazon

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Classic headphones

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H2O Surge S+

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The H2O Surge S+ have a IPX8 rating, meaning they can be submerged up to 6-feet of water. With multiple tips to choose from to get the best fit, a one-year warranty, and an ergonomic design, the H2O Surge S+ stands up to the water pressure and will stick in your ears. It is a traditional pair of headphones, so you need to plug them into a 3.5mm jack, which will need to be from a waterproof source \u2014 keep that in mind.

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$40 at Amazon

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You need a high IP rating

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You can't just bring any pair of headphones into the water, so you need to make sure the pair you purchase is explicitly designed with a high water-resistance rating. Don't try to swim with anything that has less than an IPX7 rating. It's the lowest rating that is safe to be submerged.

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Rather than relying on Bluetooth from your phone (which may not be the most reliable connection while swimming), the Sony NW-WS413LM gives you the option of storing music. This eliminates the worry about getting your phone wet at the beach or the pool. You'll be able to swim your laps with confidence that your phone is safe.

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If you don't swim super often and don't want to spend a ton of money on a water-resistant headphone, the Mpow D7 a great way to listen to your tunes in the water.

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Go ahead, take this leather case on your outdoor adventures.

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If you love a leather case, but don't want to have to worry about getting it wet, Nomad's Active Rugged Case is a case to consider. The case is wrapped in hydrophobic leather, so it won't sustain damage if it gets wet. The sleek case offers six-foot drop protection, yet it won't weigh your iPhone down.

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Nomad Active Rugged Case for iPhone

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Price: $50

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Bottom line: Hydrophobic leather keeps your iPhone looking smart in all weather conditions.

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See at Nomad

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The Good

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  • Slim profile
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  • Six-foot drop protection
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  • Wireless charging compatible
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  • Lanyard attachement points
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The Bad

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  • Not as luxurious-feeling as other leathers
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  • Pricey
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Nomad Active Rugged Case for iPhone: Features

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Nomad's Active Rugged Case is a new offering, exclusively for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. While this case does not lend your iPhone (which already has a IP68 water resistance rating) any additional waterproofing, it is wrapped in a hydrophobic leather. This means that unlike most leathers, this special leather is water-resistant so the case itself won't sustain damage if it gets wet. Nomad sources this leather from a German tannery called Heinen, which has been tanning leather since 1891. Heinen leather is infused with natural lipids that should never wear out, unline topical leather sprays. This gives it a different look and feel. While Nomad's other cases, wrapped in Horween leather, develop a significant patina with use, the Heinen leather of the Active Rugged Case resists scuffs and develops only a slight patina.

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For the weekend adventurer that also wants a smart, professional-looking case for the office, the Nomad Active Rugged Case fits the bill on both counts.

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The case is on the slimmer side, but it's still substantive enough. to offer real drop protection. It has a TPU bumper around the edges, a polycarbonate body, and the leather on top. Inside the case is lined is a soft microfiber. This adds up to six-foot drop protection. The entire case is smooth and comfortable in the hand, there aren't bumps or unsightly seams where one material ends and another begins. The texture of the TPU bumper is smooth, but not terribly slippery.

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There is just enough of a lip around the screen and the camera for protection when you set the phone down. Right-sized cutouts for the camera, mute switch, Lightning port, and speakers ensure easy access. TPU button covers over the Sleep/Wake and volume buttons aren't fancy but they work. At the bottom of the phone, there are two lanyard attachment points. No lanyard is included, but you can attach one, either wristlet or necklace style if desired. Wireless charging works just fine with my iPhone in the Nomad Active Rugged Case.

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You won't find any branding on the outside of the case, only NOMAD tastefully engraved into the microfiber interior. Choose from two colors: Black and Mocha.

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Unique qualities

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Nomad Active Rugged Case for iPhone: What I like

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Usual,ly when you're looking for a case that won't get damaged or stained if you sweat on it, get caught in the rain, or go skiing, you're looking for a case made from plastic. But Nomad has come up with an option for leather fans. The Nomad. Active Rugged Case lets you go on your outdoor adventures (or sweaty gym session) without worrying about case damage. I don't think I've seen any other hydrophobic leather iPhone cases on the market.

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I like that the case is fairly slim and allows wireless charging but still offers six-foot drop protection. The dual lanyard attachment points are another nice touch.

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Less luxurious aesthetic

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Nomad Active Rugged Case for iPhone: What I don't like

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I was showing a friend this case and her first comment was, "This is leather?" It just doesn't have that luxurious leather look and feel you'd expect. It's somehow less ... leathery. It's definitely a trade-off, if you want that water resistance, you're giving up a little in the aesthetics department.

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Adventurer case

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Nomad Active Rugged Case for iPhone: Bottom line

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For the weekend adventurer that also wants a smart, professional-looking case for the office, the Nomad Active Rugged Case fits the bill on both counts. Since it's wrapped in hydrophobic leather, you don't have to worry about the case sustaining water damage. With its TPU and polycarbonate shell, you get six-foot drop protection. The intererior is thoughtfully lined in microfiber so as to prevent scratches on the iPhone's glass back. The phone is still fully functional within the case, including wireless charging. Dual attachement points on both bottom corners mean you can affix a wristlet or necklace-style lanyard (not included) if you wish.

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The case is sharp-looking and office-appropriate, it looks right in even the most formal settings. However, the specially treated Heinen leather used on this case doesn't have quite the elegant, supple aesthetic that other premium leathers have. The trade-off will be well worth it for your peace of mind.

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See at Nomad

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iOS 13 introduces a useful new feature for recording video from both the front and back cameras on newer iPhones. The only catch is that the built-in Camera app doesn\u2019t actually support this feature yet. Instead, Apple is allowing developers to build the feature in their own apps.

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Enter DuetCam, an all-new app from Marcel Schmitz debuting on the iPhone this week. DuetCam has a polished and intuitive design for filming with both iPhone cameras at the same time, and Instagram integration lets you send clips directly to IG Stories.

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The indie game is currently more popular than The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

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What you need to know

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  • Untitled Goose Game is currently the number one game in Nintendo's eShop.
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  • The game is seemingly more popular than Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
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  • You can get Untitled Goose Game from the Nintendo eShop for $20.
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There's no game out right now that's being talked about more than Untitled Goose Game. Not only has the title earned glowing reviews, but it has spawned a world of memes, bringing the internet together like no other waterfowl in history.

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Just how popular is Untitled Goose Game? Well, it's currently the top-selling title in Nintendo's eShop, besting games like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Minecraft. Clearly, people get a kick out of seeing a mischievous goose wreak havoc.

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I can\u2019t believe we\u2019ve done this.

As of today, Goose is #1 the in USA. pic.twitter.com/SNjsncW0Hs

\u2014 Cabel (@cabel) October 1, 2019
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So many of today's games task players with becoming the hero and saving the world. Untitled Goose Game turns the tables and puts players in control of a belligerent goose. The goal is to then cause as much trouble as possible.

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Apparently, Untitled Goose Game started out as a joke, making its rise even more impressive. The premise sounds honking absurd: How can this game actually be fun? Against all odds, developers House House have executed an endlessly charming game, and gamers are responding in kind with their wallets.

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The game's popularity could see it eventually come to even more platforms in the future, including Xbox, PS4, and mobile. Untitled Goose Game is currently available for PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch for $20.

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Honk honk

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Untitled Goose Game

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Take control of a belligerent goose and cause as much trouble as you can in one of 2019's most surprising games.

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$20 at Nintendo eShop

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New Super Lucky's Tale is the best, most complete version of Super Lucky's Tale, and it's coming to the Switch very soon!

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If you have a nostalgia for old platformers like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64 or loved recent revivals like Yooka-Laylee, don't despair. These aren't the only options you have when looking for good mascot 3D platformers with levels stuffed with collectibles. Now that New Super Lucky's Tale is headed to the Nintendo Switch, you have a new option.

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Everything old is new again

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New Super Lucky's Tale

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$40 at Amazon

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3D mascot platformer revival

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New Super Lucky's Tale is a nostalgic throwback to 3D platformers of old, but it's also polished, modern, and sharp in the way that clunky N64 controls can't match. Join Lucky on his adventure to save the Book of Ages from a gang of troublesome cats, gather collectibles like Clovers and Coins, and enjoy brand new story not present in the other versions of the game.

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New Super Lucky's Tale is a complete and updated version of Super Lucky's Tale, which has been out on other platforms for a while now. But Nintendo consoles are natural homes for 3D platformers like this, and with plenty of new story and features, New Super Lucky's Tale on the Switch is a perfect fit. Here's everything you need to know about Lucky and his adventures through the Book of Ages before it launches:

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What is New Super Lucky's Tale?

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New Super Lucky's Tale is a 3D platformer developed by Playful Corp as a sequel to Lucky's Tale on the Oculus Rift. It follows the character of Lucky, a fox, as he tries to stop a nefarious cat named Jinx from stealing and harming the Book of Ages -- a book of living worlds and creatures. The game is reminiscent of classic 3D platformers in that the player, as Lucky, travels to different hub worlds, then use those hubs to access individually-themed levels. Within those levels, players will collect various items, including Clovers, which are the main progression item that allows Lucky to save the Book of Ages.

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How do I play?

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As Lucky the fox, you can run, jump, attack, and burrow underground. Most enemies can be defeated with an attack or a jump from Lucky, though sometimes you may have to get clever with how or where you hit them. Burrowing underground can only be used in certain areas, and it can be used to dig up treasure or access hidden areas.

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Your main goal in each stage is to collect Clovers. Every level has four Clovers to collect -- one for finishing the level the first time, one for collecting 300 coins, one for finding five hidden collectible letters that spell "LUCKY" in each level, and an additional hidden Clover that can be obtained in different ways in each level, often by finding a secret hidden area. You'll need to collect certain amounts of Clovers to progress through the game's levels and worlds.

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Do I need to have played the original Lucky's Tale?

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Not at all. Lucky's Tale was originally an Oculus game, and Playful Corp recognizes that most people on other non-VR platforms may not have experienced it. Super Lucky's Tale has its own, self-contained story that explains itself from the beginning, so you're not missing anything vital if you don't have an Oculus.

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How is this different from the regular Super Lucky's Tale?

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New Super Lucky's Tale is a slightly updated version of Super Lucky's Tale for the Nintendo Switch. It includes everything from Super Lucky's Tale, but with the addition of new levels, some additional story and characters, cinematics, new dialogue, and adjusted controls and visuals. If you've not played Super Lucky's Tale before, this is the best version to get, and if you've played before and loved the game, you may want to consider revisiting the Switch version to see all there is to see in the new game.

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Is this game family-friendly?

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Yes! New Super Lucky's Tale is rated E and its only potentially objectionable content is some cartoon violence. Its controls may be a bit complex for very young children trying to manage both camera movements and platforming at the same time, but older children comfortable with the controller can enjoy this game just as much as adults, without parents having to worry about the content.

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Can I play with friends?

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Unfortunately, no. New Super Lucky's Tale is a single-player title with no online capabilities. You can still invite friends to play with you, but you'll have to pass the controller back and forth.

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When can I get it?

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New Super Lucky's Tale is planned for launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2019. It will cost $40.

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Everything old is new again

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New Super Lucky's Tale

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$40 at Amazon

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3D mascot platformer revival

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New Super Lucky's Tale is a nostalgic throwback to 3D platformers of old, but it's also polished, modern, and sharp in the way that clunky N64 controls can't match. Join Lucky on his adventure to save the Book of Ages from a gang of troublesome cats, gather collectibles like Clovers and Coins, and enjoy brand new story not present in the other versions of the game.

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We\u2019re living in the age of the cloud. As the driving force behind everything from web and app development to customer relations and product innovation, cloud computing technologies are quickly becoming some of the most important platforms in the world.

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As one of the world\u2019s leading cloud computing solutions, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a must-learn technology for anyone who wants to earn a lucrative career in the cloud, and these\u00a0AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Courses\u00a0will help you ace the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam for just $9.99\u2014over 80% off its usual price.

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With over 100 lectures and a series of in-depth practice questions, this training will help you earn one of the most valuable certifications in tech.

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After an introduction to the fundamentals of the platform, you\u2019ll prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam by learning how to understand both the basic and more advanced elements of AWS, how to troubleshoot and solve problems, and much more.

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You\u2019ll also have unlimited access to seven full-length mock exams along with over ten section quizzes in order to ensure that there are no surprises come test day.

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Earn one of the most in-demand certifications in tech and cloud computing with these AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Courses while they\u2019re available for over 80% off at\u00a0just $9.99.

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Collect all of your favorite rides.

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Mario Kart fans, the day has finally come where you can play your favorite game directly from your smartphone. There are familiar courses from previous Mario Kart games as well as brand new ones to discover. Of course, the kart you use seriously affects your racing speed and tactics. We've compiled a list of all of the known vehicles confirmed for Mario Kart Tour as well as the special skills and favored courses for each one. See which vehicles you want to collect.

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More: Everything we know about Mario Kart Tour

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The Karts

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Pipe Frame

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You'll often find Mario driving this traditional-looking kart.

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  • Special Skill: Slipstream Plus - Increases Slipstream boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Mario Circuit 1R. Bonus points x 1.5 on Dino Dino Jungle, Koopa Troopa Beach, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Toad Circuit T, and Mario Circuit 1.
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Birthday Girl

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A Princess's ride of choice.

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  • Special Skill: Dash Panel Plus - Increases Dash Panel boost time and points earned for using one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Daisy Hill R and Toad Circuit T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills, Daisy Hills T, and Yoshi Circuit T.
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Mushmellow

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A vehicle fitting for any Mushroom Kingdom resident.

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  • Special Skill: Jump Boost Plus - Increases Jump Boost boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus Points x 2 on Toad Circuit and Toad Circuit T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills, Toad Circuit R, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon R.
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Koopa Dasher

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A slick race car for any Koopa lover.

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  • Special Skill: Rocket Start Plus - Increases Rocket Start boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Koopa Troopa Beach. Bonus Points x 1.5 on Dino Dino Jungle T, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon T, and Shy Guy Bazaar R.
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Bullet Blaster

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Terrify your fellow racers with this menacing-looking set of wheels.

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  • Special Skill: Rocket Start Plus - Increases Rocket Start boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Shy Guy Bazaar T and Bowser's Castle 1. Bonus Points x 1.5 on Rock Rock Mountain R, Shy Guy Bazaar, and Bower's Castle 1R.
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Bull's-Eye Bonzai

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Blast past the competition with this showy speeder.

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  • Special Skill: Rocket Start Plus - Increases Rocket Start boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Bower's Castle 1T and New York Minute T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Rock Rock Mountain, Shy Guy Bazaar, Shy Guy Bazaar R, Shy Guy Bazaar T, Bowser's Castle 1, and Bowser's Castle 1R.
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Mach 8

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A sweet aerodynamic car for any speed demon.

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  • Special Skill: Slipstream Plus - Further increases Slipstream boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Rock Rock Mountain T, Yoshi Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1, and Shy Guy Bazaar R. Bonus points x 1.5 on Toad Circuit, Toad Circuit T, Yoshi Circuit, and Yoshi Circuit T.
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Daytripper

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Don't let the leisurely look fool you, this carriage is a fast flyer on the track.

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  • Special Skill: Dash Panel Plus - Further increases Dash Panel boost time and points earned for using one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Daisy Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar R. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills T, Toad Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1T, and New York Minute.
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Turbo Yoshi

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The perfect vehicle for the most loyal Yoshi fans.

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  • Special Skill: Jump Boost Plus - Further increases Jump Boost boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Yoshi Circuit, Mario Circuit 1T, and Dino Dino Jungle T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Toad Circuit R, Rock Rock Mountain, Yoshi Circuit R, Daisy Hills, Dino Dino Jungle, and Dino Dino Jungle R.
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Soda Jet

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Why drive a kart when you can steer a small plane?

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  • Special Skill: Mini-Turbo Plus - Further increases Mini-Turbo boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Koopa Troopa Beach T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and New York Minute. Bonus points x 1.5 on Koopa Troopa Beach, Rock Rock Mountain T, Yoshi Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1R, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon R.
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Super Blooper

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This is the perfect kart to ink your fellow racers in.

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  • Special Skill: Mini-Turbo Plus - Further increases Mini-Turbo boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Koopa Troopa Beach R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Bowser's Castle 1T, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Toad Circuit, Yoshi Circuit, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon R.
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Gold Blooper

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A shiny ride for any competitive racer.

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  • Special Skill: Mini-Turbo Plus - Further increases Mini-Turbo boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Koopa Troopa Beach, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Mario Circuit 1R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon R, Shy Buy Bazaar, and New York Minute R. Bonus points x 1.5 on Koopa Troopa Beach R, Yoshi Circuit R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon T.
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Flame Flyer

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Show off your style with this flaming set of wheels.

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  • Special Skill: Rocket Start Plus - Further increases Rocket Start boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Dino Dino Jungle and Bowser's Castle 1T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills T, Dino Dino Jungle R, Rock Rock Mountain R, Shy Guy Bazaar, New York Minute T, New York Minute R, and New York Minute R/T.
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Barrel Train

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Why would you choo-choose anything other than this sweet train?

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  • Special Skill: Rocket Start Plus - Further increases Rocket Start boost time and points earned for performing one.
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B Dasher

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Dash about in this serious speeder made for a serious racer.

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  • Special Skill: Dash Panel Plus - Greatly increases Dash Panel boost time and points earned for using one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Daisy Hills, Toad Circuit, Toad Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1, and Cheep Cheep Lagoon T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Yoshi Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1R, Mario Circuit 1T, New York Minute R, and New York Minute R/T.
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Black B Dasher

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Take things up a notch with this awesome-looking race car.

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  • Special Skill: Dash Panel Plus - Greatly increases Dash Panel boost time and points earned for using one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Yoshi Circuit, Yoshi Circuit T, New York Minute R, and New York Minute R/T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills R, Daisy Hills T, Toad Circuit R, Toad Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 1T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon R, and New York Minute T.
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Yellow Taxi

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Blend into your surroundings when playing the New York Minute courses.

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  • Special Skill: Jump Boost Plus - Greatly increase Jump Boost boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Toad Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1T, New York Minute, and New York Minute T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Toad Circuit T, Yoshi Circuit R, Yoshi Circuit T, New York Minute R, and New York Minute R/T.
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Badwagon

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Take the curves in style while riding this sweet vehicle.

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  • Special Skill: Mini-Turbo Plus - Greatly increases Mini-Turbo boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Daisy Hills R, Bowser's Castle 1, Rock Rock Mountain R, Roshi Circuit R, and Shy Guy Bazaar. Bonus points x 1.5 on Bowser's Castle 1R and Rock Rock Mountain T.
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Blue Badwagon

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A bad boy's ride with a fresh coat of paint.

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  • Special Skill: Mini-Turbo Plus - Greatly increases Mini-Turbo boost time and points earned for performing one.
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  • Favored Courses: Bonus points x 2 on Rock Rock Mountain T and Shy Guy Bazaar T. Bonus points x 1.5 on Daisy Hills, Daisy Hills R, Rock Rock Mountain, Shy Guy Bazaar, and New York Minute R/T.
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That's all folks

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Well there you have it, all of the vehicles we currently know to exist in Mario Kart Tour. We'll update this list regularly as more arrive in the app. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a few tracks to tear up. Maybe I'll see you on the virtual road!

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What do you think?

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Are you wanting to get any of these fun rides? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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Are you searching for an excellent game for your Switch but want to get great deals? We've found the best games for a fraction of their price!

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Have you played all of your Nintendo Switch games and you're looking for a bit more fun? I know how pricey they can be, especially if you're on a budget and can't spend $60 on a game. Here at iMore, we have found some great games currently on sale. If any of these types of games spark your interest, be sure to check them out by clicking the links below.

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Pre-order options on Amazon

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Here's every game you can pre-order on Amazon right now. Just click the title to check it out!

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Physical game cartridge sales on Amazon right now. Get them quick!

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Sometimes you can find a couple of gems on Amazon for sale, but make sure you catch them quick. While Amazon is great for prices and fast delivery, they don't always let us know how long a sale will last. Every week we'll update this section to keep it fresh to make sure you pop back in on Tuesday evenings to see what we have in store for you!

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L.A Noire

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$20 $18

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Solving crime has never been so cool. In L.A Noire you'll play as Cole Phelps, a hotshot police officer whose deeds land him in the role of a detective.

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See at Amazon

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Mario Tennis Aces

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$60 $48

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Tennis is always fun, but what if you could play against others online as your favorite characters from Mario? That would be 10x more interesting, wouldn't you agree?

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See at Amazon

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

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$50 $42

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has only been out a couple of weeks, but already there's a cut to its price! That's great, considering this is one of the best JRPGs of all time. Be sure to check it out!

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See at Amazon

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eShop games on sale this week

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You don't have to spend a fortune to find awesome games for the Nintendo Switch. Every week the eShop hosts new sales for you to peruse. We've gathered the best deals on the best games and placed them below.

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Untitled Goose Game

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$20 $15

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Ever wanted to be the bad guy in a video game but couldn't? In Untitled Goose Game, you have no choice. Steal a little kid's glasses, bother the gatekeeper, scare everyone in the village. Do anything your little goose heart desires.

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Slay the Spire

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How about a game that fuses roguelike elements with card games? If that interests you, then check out Slay the Spire, where creating a deck and kicking butt isn't mutually exclusive.

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Little Friends Dogs & Cats

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$8 $6

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Remember Nintendogs? Well, how about dogs and cats? In this lovely game, you'll be looking after several animals, taking them out on walks, meeting other animals and even putting them forward for competitions. Who doesn't want to love a little friend like that?

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See on Nintendo

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What are your favorite sales?

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Any games you love that are currently on sale? Let us know in the comments below.

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Updated October 1st, 2019: Updated for games on sale this week.

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Step into the future

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What you need to know

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  • An Apple patent published today reveals new capability for screen-based keyboards.
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An Apple patent published today has revealed that Apple is exploring the possibility of using haptic feedback to replicate the sensation of typing in its on-screen keyboards. The patent is titled "Static Pattern Electrostatic Haptic Electrodes", and the abstract to the patent states:

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A virtual keyboard device includes a surface, a static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode disposed on an area of the surface, the static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode defining voids on the area of the surface between contiguous portions of the static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode, insulating material disposed on the static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode, and a controller operable to apply a voltage to the static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode. Application of the voltage to the static pattern electrostatic haptic electrode may produce a variable friction between a conductive object and the insulating material as the conductive object moves across the insulating material. In some implementations, the surface may be part of a display device that is configured to display a virtual key of a virtual keyboard in the area.

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The technology essentially revolves around a vibration actuator, configured to provide haptic feedback when it recieves an input. The description notes:

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For example, a vibration actuator may be configured to provide haptic feedback when an input is received via a virtual keyboard presented on a touch display. Feedback for such components may enhance user experience as this may simulate physical responses users have come to expect from traditionally three-dimensional and mechanical apparatuses that have been more contemporaneously implemented using non-traditional mechanisms, such as flat surfaces that do not use moving parts.

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The patent is designed to improve the tactile response users experience when they type on screen. Naturally, this patent would seem to relate to Apple's devices which already use on screen keyboards, for example the iPhone and the iPad. However as Patently Apple suggests:

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Although the patent figures in this patent application depict an iPad as the focus device, Apple claims that the invention could apply to other devices in the future including an iMac, MacBook, iPhones, kitchen appliances and more.

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As such, it seems from reports that the patent could be pointing to a future MacBook whereby the physical keyboard is replaced with a screen simulating a keyboard. Naturally, that sort of possibility could make for a wondrous two-screen device, and all the extra capabilities that would bring to a MacBook.

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We've heard similar reports before, and it sounds like it could become reality as early as next year.

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What you need to know

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  • An iPhone with an in-display fingerprint sensor could be released in 2020.
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  • The technology could complement Apple's existing Face ID.
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  • The report warns the technology could be pushed back to 2021.
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It was a sad day when Apple ditched Touch ID for the more advanced Face ID. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the fingerprint sensor could return to the iPhone in 2020 \u2014 and it'll be more advanced than ever.

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According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is developing an in-screen fingerprint sensor for as early as its 2020 iPhones, though the report warns the timeline may slip to the company's 2021 iPhone refresh.

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Bloomberg notes that some of Apple's biggest rivals have introduced devices with in-display fingerprint readers, including Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus, and Xiaomi.

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We've heard reports before about Apple possibly introducing an iPhone with both Touch ID and Face ID. Apparently, Touch ID will be added back to the iPhone as a matter of convenience and authentication when making purchases and signing into apps.

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Bloomberg's report claims Apple suppliers have proven in-screen Touch ID can work inside the iPhone, but "the company has not managed to mass-produce it yet." If Apple is unable to figure things out, an iPhone with an in-display fingerprint sensor may not arrive until 2021.

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In addition to Bloomberg's report, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said an iPhone with an in-display fingerprint sensor wouldn't be released until 2021, not 2020. Either way, it sounds like an iPhone with both Touch ID and Face ID is coming.

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Adobe is out today with its 2020 release of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. The entry-level photo and video software from Adobe is available now with new features like one-click subject selection, guided edits, automatically colorize black and white photos, reduce noise in videos, and much more. more\u2026

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The post Adobe launches Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2020 with one-click subject selection, guided edits, much more appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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A new Apple patent application, published today, describes what appears to be Apple\u2019s end-goal with MacBooks: a screen-based keyboard with a realistic look and feel that still allows touch typing.

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Apple has been gradually moving away from physical keys and buttons over the years. We saw the mechanical Home button on the iPhone replaced with a solid-state one, a haptic motor simulating the feel of a click before that was itself replaced by a swipe on the screen.

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Apple has also begun that process with MacBooks\u2026

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The post Future MacBooks could have a screen-based keyboard that looks and feels real appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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You can finally play Mario Kart Tour on your iOS or Android devices. It's a fun game that pits players from around the world against each other in silly races. Unfortunately, you cannot choose to race against specific people just yet, but you can add friends to your Mario Kart Tour account and compare your scores.

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What is Mario Kart Tour?

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It's a mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices where you get to race other players from around the world in a simplified version of a classic game. Cartoony characters race around the track and use silly items like banana peels and shells to trip up other players. What makes this app fun is that it features courses seen in previous versions of the game as well as new courses inspired by real-world locations like New York. These real-world courses get swapped out every two weeks, so you'll have plenty of fun new locations to race through.

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There's currently a roster of 35 characters that racers can acquire. You'll see familiar faces like Mario, Bowser, and Peach, but you'll also see brand new racers like Pauline from the Nintendo Switch game, Super Mario Odyssey. You'll also find several familiar items and karts that you've seen in previous games. If you want to compare scores with your friends, however, here's how you do it.

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How to add friends to Mario Kart Tour

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  1. Open the Mario Kart Tour app.
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  6. To enter your friend's Player ID, tap on the box that reads "Enter the player's ID."

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  7. Type in or paste your friend's Player ID.

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Well, there you have it. Now you're able to see each other's racing score on Mario Kart Tour and determine who's the best racer between you. It looks like the ability to race against friends isn't available at present. Considering that this game is pretty new, we expect racing against friends will become an option sometime in the future.

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What do you think?

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Are you excited to play Mario Kart Tour? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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More iPhone SE rumors...

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What you need to know

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  • Reports are suggesting that Apple may be planning to release an "iPhone SE 2" in Spring 2020.
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  • The phone would be similar in form factor and performance to the iPhone 8.
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  • Report comes from Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a note seen by AppleInsider.
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An analyst note from Ming-Chi Kuo seen by AppleInsider purports that Apple is planning to release an "iPhone SE 2" in Spring 2020. The report suggests that the device will have a form factor and hardware similar to that of the iPhone 8, and be aimed at the 100 million people still using the iPhone 6. The note was first seen by AppleInsider, and suggests that Apple is seeking to release a lower cost iPhone targeted towards people still using the iPhone 6, all 100 million of them...

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According to the report:

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Kuo says that the driving force behind Apple releasing a current model priced at a lower cost than the iPhone 11 are users still getting used to the iOS ecosystem, those on a limited budget, and iPhone users not interested in new features like multiple cameras and Face ID. Convincing hold-out users to update to a newer version that will use Apple's services well is potentially a reason as well.

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This is not the first rumor that discusses the possibility that a possible "iPhone SE 2" will be the size of the iPhone 8. The first discussions of that being the case were in Septemberin September, just prior to the iPhone 11 release.

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Existing Apple suppliers expected to benefit are FII, Catcher, and Jabil for casing pieces and casting.

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The article further suggests that the new phone would contain Apple's A13 processor and 3GB of ram. As the report notes, this isn't the first time we've heard rumors of a new iPhone SE. One person who remains thorougly unconvinced is our very own Lory Gil. You can read her thoughts on the last 2020 iPhone SE rumors here

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Apple is set to launch the next version of the iPhone SE 2 in the first quarter of 2020, according to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new phone will be more affordable than the rest of the Apple iPhone lineup and feature newer internals, like an A13 processor with 3 GB RAM, in a familiar iPhone 8 chassis.

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Kuo says that most of the new iPhone SE\u2019s hardware specification will mirror the iPhone 8. The analyst predicts Apple will sell 30-40 million units across 2020.

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Biggest story of the year

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What you need to know

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  • Untitled Goose Game could be coming to mobile.
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  • The Nintendo, Mac and PC game is an internet sensation, and has taken the world by storm.
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  • No timeline on latest reports, Panic is "chewing on" the idea.
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Reports today are suggesting that Nintendo, Mac and PC smash-hit Untitled Goose Game may be winging its way to mobile one day. According to reports developer Panic is "chewing on" the idea of bringing the game to mobile.

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The report via Cult of Mac notes the immense success of Untitled Goose Game on both PC and Mac, and its recent release on Nintendo Switch.

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Over on Twitter, Panic employee Cabel Sasser said this in response to a question about bringing the game to mobile:

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We're still chewing on this. It'll take a lot of design work to make a version that works good for touch controls!

\u2014 Cabel (@cabel) October 1, 2019
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It would certainly make sense for Panic to try and capitalise on the immense popularity of Untitled Goose Game by bringing it to mobile. The challenge here however would be trying to create an intuitive set of touch controls to the title.

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Earlier this week we reported on how Untitled Goose Game memes had taken over the internet, check out some of the best ones here!

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Like its predecessor the iPhone XR, the iPhone 11 continues the tradition of being one of the best phones on the market when it comes to battery life. However, for some of us power users, even an impressive battery like the one stored in the 11 may not be enough. Lucky for us, there's a slew of options that will extend your battery life. Right now, the best case overall for power and functionality must go to the Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case.For all of your needs, here's a round up of our favorite battery cases for the iPhone 11.

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Best Overall: Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case

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This thing is truly the full package, as it checks almost every box when it comes to power and overall quality. It stores a 5,000mAh battery with support for universal wireless charging all in a slim, lightweight and compact design that weighs around 4.25 ounces. It may not be the lightest, but it's not the heaviest case to hold, which is impressive.

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The Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case also comes with the other usual features you'll find in a battery pack, including lightning input compatibility, LED indicator to check power levels, and power button to turn it on and off.

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Pros:

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  • 5,000mAh of battery power
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  • Support for wireless charging
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  • Affordable price
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Cons:

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  • No color options
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  • A tidbit hefty at 4.25 ounces
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  • Bland aesthetic
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Best Overall

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Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case

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The full package at an affordable price

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The Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case provides great battery power at a slim, lightweight, and compact form factor.

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Best Value: Euhan Battery Case

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Need more power? Well, look no further. The FNSON's Battery Case more than delivers on that front with an extraordinary 6,000mAh of juice. The company claims to use a Grade A+ battery with CE and RoHS certification, which protects against short circuiting, discharging, and overcharging. Add the iPhone 11's 3,110mAh on top of their 6,000mAh, and you have a whopping 9,110mAh of power to roam the streets without the thought of stopping to charge. This case is perfect for those who travel a lot or just consume a ton of video.

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Other noteworthy features include a durable elastic soft material to protect your iPhone 11 from scratches, drops, and any other wear and tear. This soft material is great for easy installation, as it makes sliding your iPhone 11 in and out a breeze. Also, a power button sits on the back along with four LED lights to indicate how much power you've consumed throughout the day. Euhan also provides all customers with lifetime technical support and a one-year replacement warranty for any malfunctions.

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Pros:

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  • Affordable price
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  • 6,000mAh of battery power
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  • Slim and lightweight design at only 3.36 ounces
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Cons:

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  • No color options
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  • No support for wireless charging
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Best Value

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Euhan Battery Case

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The lightest out the bunch

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This case impressively holds a massive 6,000mAh battery is lightweight as it comes in at just 3.36 ounces.

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Best Versatility: Volt Wireless Battery Case Package

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Volt's wireless battery case provides some interesting additions that give it some versatility. For example, Volt did something thoughtful with this package. It includes an 18W charging block along with a 3-in-1 Luxury Volt Cable that allows you to charge the battery case and iPhone instantaneously. The cable and charging outlet achieve a 50% charge in just 30 minutes \u2013 both special accessories comes in the box.

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The case packs a respectable 4,500mAh of power that's tucked away in a sleek matte black protective shell. Unlike most battery cases, Volt placed its LED indicator for checking battery levels at the bottom rather than the lower backside of the case.

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Pros:

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  • Comes with 18W charging outlet
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  • Comes with 3-in-1 Luxury Volt cable
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Cons:

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  • No color options
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  • Slippery form factor
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Best Versatility

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Volt Wireless Battery Case Package

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Comes with extra goodies

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This Volt battery case comes with an awesome care package featuring a special cable and charging block.

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Best Payment Flexibility: Plus Cases iPhone 11 Battery Case

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Plus Cases may be a relatively unknown brand, but its bold choice of creating a battery extender case with a remarkable 5,000mAh of power is appreciated. You add that extra juice on top of the 3,110mAh that comes with the iPhone 11, and you have yourself a monster that'll surely carry you throughout the day with ease. Plus Cases provides flexibility when paying for its products, using four interest-free installments as an option.

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As for features, the Plus Cases' battery extender case is constructed with a hard shell and soft silicone frame, with a raised bezel surrounding your phone's screen. This is the standard amount of protection you'd find any many cases, as it protects against any accidental drops. On the back of the battery case is the usual on/off button along with an LED indicator for telling the level of battery power remaining.

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Pros:

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  • 5,000mAh of battery power
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  • Supports lightning-style headphones or dongle
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Cons:

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  • Too pricey
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  • Bland aesthetic
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  • No support for wireless charging
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Best Payment Flexibility

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Plus Cases iPhone 11 Battery Case

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Available with monthly installments

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Plus Cases battery case for the iPhone 11 gives buyers the option to pay over four months.

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Best Aesthetics: Moonmini Battery Case

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Looking for something with a little more personality? Well, Moonmini has you covered with its iPhone 11 battery case, as it packs a 6,000mAh battery underneath a blueish and gold hard shell. Its ergonomic design is both thin and lightweight. It also provides full protection to corners and sides all with a comfortable grip to boot.

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This case uses a Grade A+ rated battery with CE and ROHS certification, which in laymen terms, prevents short-circuiting, discharging, and overcharging. A standard on/off button along with four LED indicators are placed on the lower backside.

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Pros:

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  • Lots of color choices
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  • 6,000mAh of battery power
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Cons:

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  • No special features
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  • No wireless charging
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Best Aesthetics

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Moonmini Battery Case

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Two-tone colors galore

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This slick-looking case packs a monster 6,000mAh with multiple color options.

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Bottom line

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Finding the best case for your iPhone 11 can be tough. That's why the Alpatronix BXXI Battery Case is our best overall choice. Though it weighs around 4.25 ounces, and it's a little on the bland side for aesthetics, there's really no major issues we have with the case. Storing 5,000mAh of extra battery juice makes it an unquestioned powerhouse. The fact that it offers that sized battery, along with support for Qi-enabled wireless charging inside a relatively compact design, all for an affordable price is a feat worth acknowledging.

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Credits \u2014 The guy that worked on this guide

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Chuck West is a writer at iMore. A disruptive homebody with an obsession with precision and all things Apple. Follow him @chuckwestworld on Twitter and Instagram.

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What you need to know

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  • Report in Science Advances shows app White Eye Detector can detect disease more than a year before doctors .
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A report published in journal Science Advances has revealed that Smartphone app White Eye Detector is capable of spotting eye diseases more than one year before doctors can. The app was developed by Bryan Shaw, a professor at Baylor University, and can search all of the photos on your phone in order to detect faces with white eye. Otherwise known as "leukocoria", white eye can indicate several harmful conditions such as reinoblastoma (childhood cancer of the retina), retinopathy of prematurity, caracts and Coats disease.

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According to IEEE Spectrum

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To test the system, the team ran nearly 53,000 photos of 40 children, half of whom had healthy eyes and the other half of whom had been diagnosed with a leukocoria-related eye disease. The photos of each child spanned from birth to several years old, allowing the system to pinpoint at what age the disease developed.

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In 16 of the 20 children with disease, the app spotted leukocoria in photographs taken an average of 1.3 years before the child was diagnosed. Among the subset of children with unilateral retinoblastoma, the app caught white eye more than nine months, on average, before diagnosis\u2014long enough to mean the difference between saving and losing the eye.

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Whilst the software is useful for diagnosis of all ages, it is especially helpful when diagnosing the diseases in children and babies who may struggle to communicate problems with their vision.

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The app is not FDA approved, and any kind of positive result does not constitute a diagnosis (something the developer is very keen to stress). However the app can detect white eye, allowing you to seek medical advice.

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Best answer: On average you're looking at about 700MB per hour when streaming SD content and 1.5GB of 1080p HD streaming per hour.

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  • Adventure with a click: Disney+ (From $7/mo at Disney+)
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Streaming wants all the data

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Disney hooked a lot of us from childhood, so with Disney finally giving all its fans a single place to find their favorites with Disney+ we can, at last, indulge in the idea that we'll have it all at our fingertips. We aren't just getting the classics, but also the rest of the Disney family with Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more.

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Disney+ is set to go live on Nov. 12, in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands and Nov. 19 in Australia and New Zealand, so getting devices, as well as proper data plans in place to stream, are paramount for launch preparation.

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What I'm referring to concerning data plans is knowing how much data will be used up while getting your Disney fix. While we don't have anything official from Disney just yet in terms of technical requirements, we can use what another top tier service does require to help us out. Netflix has a breakdown of the average data used when streaming different video quality per hour.

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  • Low - 0.3GB per hour per device.
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  • High - Best video quality, up to 3GB per hour per device for HD, and 7GB per hour per device for Ultra HD
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There are other factors to take into consideration when measuring how much data is used, such as video compression and your device's cache, but these numbers should give us a decent idea of what to expect.

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So do I have enough data to stream?

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Well, this is one of those questions that comes with an "it depends" answer. Typically if you are on Wi-Fi or connected via a wire to your internet, then data caps don't apply. However, if you are like me and have the unfortunate circumstance of a data cap on your home internet, then you're going to want to keep a close eye on your streaming. This will also apply to streaming video via your cellular devices.

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While there are all kinds of different data plans, the constant is that streaming video uses lots of data and in a hurry. If you're trying to minimize the amount of data used up while watching Disney+, or any streaming video service for that matter, it's best to keep the video quality as low as possible. While this may not look the best when viewing, it does use less data than those HD videos do. You can also connect your device to Wi-Fi to limit data usage.

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Depending on how you're streaming, home internet or cellular, be sure you know where you can track your data usage. Most providers have an app or website where you can log into your account and see where you are in your data allotment. The other option is that you can always give your internet or cellular provider a call to find out how much you have used and what your limit is.

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Again, these requirements are telling us what Netflix video streaming uses\u2014 not Disney+ \u2014 so these could change, but they are good starting points to lets us prepare for the launch of the service. While we do know a lot of what is coming with Disney+, there are a few technical aspects that aren't official, yet. We'll be sure to update you when we have more information.

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Clasically futurisitc

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Disney+

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From $7/mo at Disney+

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Ready for adventure

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Disney+ is the first service that will have everything Disney offers in one place. We're talking Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Pixar, Disney Channel, and more.

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Nintendo Switch has tons of awesome games available right now! Plus, there are dozens more in the pipeline.

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When the Switch first launched, there were fewer than a dozen titles available for sale. But, as time goes by, and as game makers realize the popularity of Nintendo's hybrid mobile console, more and more titles are being added to the list all of the time. Here are all the games available right now, in digital and game card form, as well as games that are officially coming to Switch sometime in the future.

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What's new? New games released and announced games coming soon

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Here's where you'll find everything new that is either now available in the Switch eShop or as a physical game card, as well as games that have recently been announced as coming to the Switch.

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New physical game cartridges you can buy right now!

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Physical game cartridges you can pre-order right now!

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"To Be Determined" games coming to the Nintendo Switch

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All of these titles should be coming to us sometime during the year of 2019. Be sure to check in with us here at iMore for updates on releases and pre-order information for any of these titles!

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eShop titles that have released this month

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All Nintendo Switch games

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Here's where we're storing literally every game Nintendo has launched on Switch, plus an ongoing list of previously announced games coming soon to Switch.

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Physical game cartridges you can buy right now

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You can find all of these games right now, either in digital form on the Nintendo eShop or at your local game store. The games are available as physical or digital games. You can click the link to buy the physical version on Amazon.

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Games only available in the Switch eShop you can buy right now

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NeoGeo digital downloads

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We'll be sure to keep you up to date as frequently as possible!

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Updated October 1 2019: Added new titles out now, new games on the horizon, and confirmed dates for some previously announced titles.

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Get More Switch

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$299 at Amazon

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An iPhone app has been shown to spot signs of serious childhood eye disease an average of 1.3 years before doctors made a diagnosis.

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The CRADLE app works by looking for early signs of \u2018white eye\u2019 reflections, which can indicate a number of different serious diseases\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post AI-powered iPhone app can spot childhood eye disease 1.3 years before doctors appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple is reportedly skipping iPhone 11s.
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  • The 2020 iPhone is said to be called iPhone 12.
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  • This from respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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11s is cool, but you know what's better? 12!

\n

Apple may have only just released iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is already making noises about iPhone 12. Note the name?

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Kuo appears to believe that the 2020 iPhone will be called iPhone 12, rather than the iPhone 11s that we might expect. That would most definitely be the case if Apple was to follow its usual naming convention, but as we found out when it skipped iPhone 9 altogether, things change.

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As TechRader points out, when Kuo speaks it's wise to pay attention given his stellar track record.

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This source is Ming-Chi Kuo, who is a trusted analyst in the iPhone world. If you follow Apple iPhone news you know this name because he's a source that often uncovers information about upcoming iPhones, and he's often good at getting accurate details.

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We're still almost a year away from the 2020 iPhones being announced, so even if Apple is planning on skipping iPhone 11s right now, there's plenty of time for the branding to change.

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With Apple rumored to be giving the next iPhone a whole new chassis, it's possible we will see another iPhone X moment, though. Apple skipped iPhone 9 because the new model was such a departure from previous models. Could something similar be afoot here?

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We've honestly no idea right now, but we'd expect more details to emerge in the coming months. Don't worry, we'll make sure you know as soon as we do!

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Mime Jr is going to be difficult or impossible to obtain for a majority of Pok\u00e9mon Go trainers. Here's how to get it.

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The baby form of Mr. Mime, Mime Jr, has arrived in Pok\u00e9mon vvvGo. But you may not know it if you don't live in Europe and aren't a regular egg hatcher. Mime Jr can only be obtained by those in a very specific geographic location who are hatching eggs, and the rest of us are out of luck until there's an event that brings him to everyone else.

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Here's everything you need to know about Mime Jr and his regional egg buddies in Pok\u00e9mon Go:

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How do you obtain Mime Jr in Pok\u00e9mon Go?

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There is currently only one way to obtain Mime Jr in Pok\u00e9mon Go, and that's through the current World Tourism Day egg event, which began on September 26 and appears to be going on indefinitely. Mime Jr is available in 5km eggs obtained from spinning Poke Stops in Europe, in the same regions its evolution Mr. Mime is available.

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Can Mime Jr. or Mr. Mime be caught in the wild?

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Mime Jr cannot currently be caught in the wild and is limited only to eggs. Mr. Mime can still be caught in the wild, but is also Europe-only as it's been from the start. Mr. Mime was available from 7km eggs for a limited time last month along with its regional brethren Tauros, Farfetch'd, and Kangaskhan, but that event has passed and he's returned to Europe-exclusivity.

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Do you have to be located in Europe to get Mime Jr?

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You do. Mime Jr will not hatch from eggs obtained anywhere else at the moment.

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Can you hatch Mime Jr from a 7km egg obtained from someone in Europe?

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You cannot. Mime Jr only hatches from 5km eggs right now, though it's possible he may move to 7km eggs down the line.

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Will other regions get similar exclusives?

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Right now there is, unfortunately, an imbalance of exclusives depending on which region you're located in, with Europe having the extra Mime Jr. However, through the World Tourism Day event, some other regional exclusives are appearing in 5km eggs as well as in the wild. Here are the regional exclusives appearing in eggs right now, by region:

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Africa:

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  • Pansear
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  • Tropius
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Asia:

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  • Chatot (India, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Papus New Guinea)
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  • Volbeat
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  • Zangoose
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  • Lunatone
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Australia and New Zealand:

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  • Corsola (Northern Australia)
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  • Chatot (Northern Australia)
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  • Volbeat
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  • Zangoose
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  • Lunatone
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  • Heatmor
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Europe:

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  • Mr. Mime
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  • Volbeat
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  • Zangoose
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  • Lunatone
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  • Tropius (Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas)
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  • Mime Jr
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  • Pansear
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  • Durant
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North America:

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  • Tauros
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  • Heracross (Southern areas of Florida and Texas)
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  • Illumise
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  • Seviper
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  • Solrock
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  • Pachirisu (Alaska, areas of northern Canada)
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  • Panpour
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  • Durant
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South America:

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  • Heracross
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  • Corsola (Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico)
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  • Illumise
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  • Seviper
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  • Solrock
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  • Chatot
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  • Panpour
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  • Durant
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Will Mime Jr ever come to other regions?

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Currently, that's unknown. Mime Jr is a frustrating exclusive since it's a "baby" Pok\u00e9mon that can't be caught in the wild, but it's not an evolution where if you had gained a Mr. Mime from the recent event you might be able to evolve him regardless of region. It's possible we'll see Mime Jr come overseas as the result of a special event later in the game, but for now, you'll have to be able to go on holiday to obtain one.

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What you need to know

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  • India's first Apple Store reportedly now has a location.
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  • It'll be a large, iconic store according to reports.
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  • The store is expected to open in September 2020.
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An Apple Store for you, and you, and you...

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Apple has made a decision on where it will open its first Apple Store in India, according to reports. The store will open in Mumbai's Maker Maxity mall which is located in the Bandra Kurla Complex, according to multiple sources who spoke with the outlet.

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The store is expected to open in September of next year, with designs and layouts currently being put together by an Apple team that is already in the country. All fixtures and fittings will be imported, presumably to ensure the store has the same aesthetic as others around the globe. It's also set to be quite the size, too.

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"This COCO (company-owned, company-operated) store will be at par with Apple stores in Hong Kong that are in the range of 20,000 to 25,000 sq ft," said a second person adding Apple has taken the mall space on a revenuesharing model with the shopping centre. "The Mumbai flagship store will be on three levels \u2013 one floor dedicated as experience centre, another floor for retailing and the top for service centre."

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Apple, predictably, isn't saying much about any plans to open a store in India other than to say again that it is keen to provide a service to Indian customers.

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"We love our customers in India and we're eager to serve them online and in-store with the same experience and care that Apple customers around the world enjoy," the Apple statement said. "We appreciate the support and hard work by Prime Minister Modi and his team to make this possible and we look forward to one day welcoming customers to India's first Apple retail store. It will take us some time to get our plans underway and we'll have more to announce at a future date."

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We'll keep our ears to the ground for more information on what is sure to be an iconic store in the region. We'd expect it to closely follow the form of other recently opened or renovated stores, complete with all the Today at Apple events that come with that.

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They can also be worn in either ear...

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What you need to know

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  • Apple patent published today reveals earbuds with biometric sensors.
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  • Could be used to measure heart rate, blood volume and respiratory rate.
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  • Earbuds could be interchangeable between ears.
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A patent filed by Apple and published today has revealed how Apple is exploring the use of biometric sensors within earbuds.

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The background of the patent states:

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Portable electronic device users have shown increasing interest in biometric tracking. Biometric sensors often need to be in close or even direct contact with the skin to properly measure and track biometric parameters along the lines of heart rate, VO.sub.2, and core temperature. Requiring a user to place a sensor in direct contact with the skin to track these types of biometric data can be overly burdensome, making adoption of the biometric tracking more difficult. Consequently, mechanisms for unobtrusively measuring biometric parameters are highly desirable.

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The patent details how earbuds could be configured to include biometric sensors. One of these sensors could be pressed up against the tragus in the ear to allow the taking of biometric measurements. One such sensor could be a PPG sensor, which uses a pulse oximeter to illumate a patch of skin to measure changes in light absorption of the skin. Such a sensor can measure changes in the light absorption as caused by profusion of blood, allowing the earbuds to measure heart rate, blood volume and respiratory rate. With a slight variation to the light emitted, it could even measure VO2 max (the maximum amount of oxygen absorbed by the body).

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The patent also states:

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When the earbud is a wired earbud electrically coupled to another earbud with an electrode, the electrodes can cooperatively measure a number of different biometric parameters. In some embodiments, the electrodes can be configured to measure the galvanic skin response (GSR) of a user. A GSR can be useful in determining an amount of stress being experienced by the user at any given moment in time. In some embodiments, the electrodes can be used to measure more detailed parameters of the heart by taking the form of an electrocardiogram (EKG) sensor or an impedance cardiography (ICG) sensor.

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The sensors within the earbud, according to the patent would also be able to determine which ear your earbud has been placed in, and alter its operation accordingly.

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So there you have it, Apple could one day release earbuds that could measure your blood volume, heart rate, VO2 max, respiratory rate and stress.

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The full patent is available for your perusal here.

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If you've yet to set up scenes and automations in your smart home, you're not getting the full benefit of the smart products you're buying.

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Scenes, in HomeKit parlance, are groups of actions that affect the accessories in your smart home. Instead of having to go into the Home app for iOS and adjust settings for each individual light/fan/shade/thermostat, you can set up common actions in groups. You could, for example, have a scene called "Good Night" that will turn off all the lights in your home, set the thermostat to a cooler temperature, and draw the shades.

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Automations, on the other hand, are methods by which your smart home can control itself. You can use your device's location, a certain time of day, and other accessories to trigger Scenes and make adjustments to your smart home. You could, for example, set up an automation that turns on the light in the entryway every time you unlock the smart lock you've installed on the front door. You could also have certain lights in your home (like yard lights) turn on or off based on the sunrise and sunset.

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Sure, it's neat to be able to control your lights with the sound of your voice \u2014 "Hey Siri, turn off the light in my bedroom." \u2014 but it's neater to not have to think about controlling your smart home, instead letting it do much of the work for you. A truly smart home is made smarter through scenes and automations.

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How to set up scenes in the Home app on iOS and iPadOS

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  1. Launch the Home app for on your iPhone or iPad.
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  2. Tap the Add Button in the top right corner of the screen (looks like a plus sign).
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  3. Tap Add Scene.

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  4. Give your scene a Name.\n
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  5. Tap Add Accessories.
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  6. Choose the Accessories you want to add to your scene by tapping on them.

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  7. Tap Done when you've selected your accessories.
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  8. Long press or 3D Touch the Accessories in your scene to change their settings.
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  9. Tap Done when you've adjusted your accessories' settings to your satisfaction.

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    • Tapping Test This Scene will show you what the scene will do. It gives you a chance to make sure you've set everything to your satisfaction.
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    • Tapping Add Accessories will let you add more accessories to your scene.
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    • Tapping the on/off switch next to Include in Favorites will add or remove this scene from your favorite scenes.
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How to set up automations in the Home app on iOS and iPadOS

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When you're ready to level up your smart home with automations (these are the things that make your smart home run on its own), hop on over to the Home app for iOS and get to tappin'!

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  1. Launch the Home App.
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  2. Tap the Automation tab.
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  3. Tap the Add Button in the top right corner of the screen (looks like a plus sign).

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  4. Choose When you want the automation to occur.
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  5. Dial in your Specific Time.
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  6. Select the Specific Days that you want the automation to run by tapping on a day of the week under the repeat section.

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  7. Tap People to have the automation run when specific people are home or away.
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  8. Tap Next.
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  9. Choose which Accessories or Scenes you'd like to control with this automation.

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  10. Tap Next.
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  11. Long press or 3D Touch the Accessories in your automation to change their settings.
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  12. Tap Done.

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Questions and thoughts?

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Do you use scenes and automations in your HomeKit setup? What's your favorite? If you haven't set up any scenes or automations, did we inspire you to get crackin'? Share your thoughts and troubleshooting questions in the comments below!

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Updated September 2019: Updated for iOS 13.

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EU Code Week starts on Saturday \u2014 and bizarrely lasts for 16 days. I guess EU Code Fortnight And Two More Days doesn\u2019t have the same ring to it.

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EU Code Week is a grassroots movement that celebrates creativity, problem solving, and collaboration through programming and other tech activities. The idea is to make programming more visible, to show young, adults, and elderly how you bring ideas to life with code, to demystify these skills and bring motivated people together to learn.

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That quirk aside, Apple has been providing examples of how its own Swift training materials are helping students of all ages learn to code, starting from age 5\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Students from age 5 to 28 learning to code with Swift during EU Code Week appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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The Economic Times reports that Apple has selected a location for the first official Apple Store in India. According to the report, Apple will open a three-floor store in Mumbai\u2019s Maker Maxity mall, located in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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more\u2026

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The post Report: First Apple Store in India coming to Mumbai\u2019s Bandra Kurla Complex appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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There is controversy today after Apple removed a Hong Kong protest app from the App Store. The developers claim that the app helps people avoid trouble spots and comply with the law, while Apple says that it\u2019s intended to circumvent the law.

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It\u2019s currently unclear whether Apple made its own decision to remove the HKmap Live app, or whether it acted at the request of the Chinese government\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Controversy as Apple removes Hong Kong protest app, saying it is \u2018illegal\u2019 [U] appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Uber Copter is now available to everyone.
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  • It's only available on iPhone, though.
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  • Only one route is currently available.
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Come fly with me...

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Uber might be the company everyone loves to hate, but there is no doubting its ambition. Hot on the heels of announcing a new Uber Work app, the folks at Road Show have shared their experiences with Uber Copter.

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Now, Uber Copter isn't new. In fact, it launched earlier this summer but you had to be one of the chosen ones to get in on it. Now though, anyone can use it. You know, if a helicoptor is the only way you want to travel. And of course, you book the whole thing via the Uber app.

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Road Show says they booked a ride from the Bowery Ballroom in NYC to the TWA Hotel. In order to make that possible, Uber strings cars and helicopters together into one ride. A car picks you up and takes you to the helicoptoer and the helicoptor does the rest. Apparently that's called Modality and it's the hot new thing. It'll also include things like scooters eventually, but for now it's cars and helicopters. As if that isn't already cool enough.

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But today we're talking helicopters and, after a short jaunt down from the Bowery to the Manhattan heliport in the back of an UberX Toyota Camry, the Uber app chimed to prompt me of my next mode of transport. This time the app listed the means of conveyance as a Black Bell 430 and, instead of a license plate number, it listed the tail number of the helicopter -- a nice touch.

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Once you arrive at the helipad you check-in and go through some safety information, and then you're off. Road Show says the whole thing cost just shy of $200, which isn't cheap. But if you need to avoid traffic and have the money to spare, this has to be the most baller way of getting around NYC we've ever come across.

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Uber says this is only available to users of iPhones right now, but Android will be coming online at some point in the future. And it's only available from Manhattan to JFK, too.

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We'd suggest checking out the full Road Show rundown of how this all works, along with some awesome photographs of NYC from the air. Love it or loathe it, Uber knows how to put on a show.

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Image via Uber

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For matching shift workers with shifts

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What you need to know

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  • Uber has launched its new app, Uber Works.
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  • Launching first in Chicago.
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Uber, via its Blog has officially announced the launch of its brand new platform Uber Works. Uber Works is a platform that connects business with shift workers, in an attempt to positively impact the experience of workers and businesses. The release states:

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The Uber Works Platform

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Uber Works looks to provide more clarity about available work by helping workers see all relevant and available shifts in one place.

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Uber Works app users can get detailed information about shifts they're interested in, including information about gross pay, work location and skills, or required attire. Uber Works also serves as a one-stop shop for all time-tracking needs, allowing users to clock in and out and log breaks.

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Uber Works helps ensure timely payments to workers and provides more transparency and opportunities for feedback in the marketplace. We believe technology can help workers feel more confident and empowered when it comes to finding shifts, and we are excited by the potential to build technology that can reduce the pain points workers experience each day.

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We believe a more efficient marketplace will also support businesses. By providing a reliable pool of vetted and qualified workers, Uber Works can help businesses reduce scheduling headaches, weather seasonal variations, and staff up for unexpected demand.

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Uber hopes that Uber Works will help people get faster and easier access to shift work, giving people as much information as possible prior to taking a job, and then ensuring they are payed on time once the work is completed.

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One of the key features Uber Works is that it has been created in partnership with staffing agencies:

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To do things right, we believe we need to take a partnership approach. That's why Uber Works has partnered with staffing agencies, including TrueBlue, who employ, pay and handle worker benefits. Uber Works is also committed to deliver services that support skill up-leveling and promote work re-entry and we are partnering with various organizations that support workers in their employment journey.

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On its official website, the industries available include: general labor, warehouse, back of house, customer service, front of house and cleaning. You can access the Uber Works website here, this includes download links for both iOS and Google Play, however at the time of writing these do not appear to be active.

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HKmap.live will not be made available for download

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has rejected a Hong Kong maps app for iOS
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  • HKmap.live allows users to track police activity, in theory to help people avoid trouble.
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  • It was rejected by Apple on the grounds it helps users evade law enforcement in the midst of Hong Kong protests.
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An app created to help people avoid trouble in protest-hit Hong Kong has been rejected by Apple, over concerns it could allow users to evade law enforcement. News via The Register and confirmed on the app's Twitter account claims that HKmap.live was rejected by Apple as per the following Tweet.

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"Your app contains content - or facilitates, enables, and encourages an activity - that is not legal ... Specifically, the app allowed users to evade law enforcement."@Apple assume our user are lawbreakers and therefore evading law enforcement, which is clearly not the case.

\u2014 HKmap.live \u5168\u6e2f\u6297\u722d\u5373\u6642\u5730\u5716 (@hkmaplive) October 1, 2019
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According to the report by The Register:

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...the sole purpose of HKmap Live is to track police activity on the streets of Hong Kong and not to help people navigate to other locations. For example, at the time of writing \u2013 0300 Hong Kong time \u2013 there are only a few messages live but they are clearly intended to provide ongoing intelligence on police movements.

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"After the tear gas was applied, the police officer immediately returned to the police station," reads one. "Four flashing lights parked at the police station door," says another. Another simply reads: "Riot." It is extremely easy to see at a glance where police activity is concentrated given the combination of messages and precise GPS locations.

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But local Hong Kong citizens have highlighted a quirk of local laws that provide a strong counter-argument: under the law, the Hong Kong police are obliged to wave a blue flag at the spot in which they which to declare that an illegal gathering is taking place.

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Protestors have been on the streets of Hong Kong since March 31, following proposed amendments to the country's extradition laws that may have allowed for criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China for trial. Hong Kong has been in state of unrest ever since, and the streets of Hong Kong remain an incredibly dangerous place. Reports earlier this week suggest that one demonstrator has been shot, and that tear gas and water cannons have been used to quell protestors, reportedly armed with petrol bombs as recently as Tuesday of this week.

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With regards to this new app, The Register further said:

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The intent is to give citizens sufficient notice and time to move away from the area before any police action is taken. The HKmap Live app simply takes that official approach and extends it to citizens, allowing them to notify others of action that will be taken in specific locations.

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It is far from clear whether Apple has undertaken that kind of legal review, or whether it is choosing to follow local law or US law in declaring the app illegal. Apple has also, so far, refused to say whether it took the decision to ban the app in response to a request from the Chinese authorities

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The developer of the app took to Twitter in the last 24 hours to express hopefullness. Stating that it believed that the decision not to allow the app on the App Store was a bureaucratic mixup (not quite the word they used), rather than censorship. They further stated:

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Everything can be used for illegal purpose on the wrong hand. Our App is for info, and we do not encourage illegal activity.

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"Children with a coding mentality know that if they do something, something will happen."

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What you need to know

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  • Apple is celebrating the power of coding in classrooms.
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  • A press release has highlighted how Apple's coding is transforming education in Europe.
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  • Schools say programme has led to "more engaged, innovative learning with proven results".
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A press release published by Apple today has highlighted how students across Europe are benefiting from Apple's Everyone Can Code and App Development with Swift curricula. The news comes as institutions across Europe are celebrating EU code week this October.

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In a statement Apple sad:

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This October, in classrooms across Europe celebrating EU Code Week, students of all ages are living proof that coding opens doors to opportunities never before possible. At Layton Primary School in Blackpool, England, coding principles are helping 5- and 6-year-olds track down a rogue dinosaur. And in Italy, at Milan's Institute De Amicis, coding is the key that unlocked a life-changing career for 28-year-old Belinda Tagariello.\nThese schools are part of a growing number of European institutions relying on the power and versatility of iPad, Mac and Apple's Everyone Can Code and App Development with Swift curricula to teach coding to a new generation of students. Both schools say the programmes have led to more engaged, innovative learning with proven results.

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Teachers from Layton Primary School in Blackpool, England spoke about how teaching their kids to code had not only given them an education in the art of coding itself, but had also transformed the way the kids approached all of their subjects. Clare Scott from the school stated:

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"Children would sit there (before) and wait for things to happen... But children with a coding mentality know that if they do something, something will happen. There will be an output if they put in an input \u2014 they are more resourceful in terms of being able to tackle problems."

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The release also charted the story of Belinda Tagariello. She enrolled into a government-funded program and was taught Swift. Having learnt the ropes, she now teaches that same course at the Institute De Amicis in Milan. 41 students have completed the course, producing 14 apps between them. 16 of the graduates now have jobs in the tech industry, and a further 5 went on to enroll in university. 29 students will begin the course this October.

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Apple concluded by saying:

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Apple's Everyone Can Code helps students from kindergarten to college and beyond learn coding to solve problems and prepare them for the workforce. With teacher guides and lessons, students learn the basics on iPad with Swift Playgrounds and App Development with Swift helps aspiring developers build their first iOS apps. Today more than 5,000 schools, community colleges and technical colleges worldwide are using Everyone Can Code curriculum.

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It's incredible to see how Apple is transforming everyday lives not just through its products, but also through education. You can read the full press release here

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Image via Nintendo

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But was it more popular on iOS or Android?

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What you need to know

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  • Mario Kart Tour downloaded 90 million times in first week.
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  • Report comes from estimates provided by Sensor Tower.
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New data provided by Sensor Tower has confirmed that Mario Kart Tour is the fastest mobile game launch history. According to their estimates, the game has been downloaded 90 million times by users on both iOS and Android, since its release last week . That would mean that Mario Kart Tour's launch has been roughly 6 times greater than Nintendo's next most popular launch, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

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Of the 90 million or so downloads, it is estimated that Android is the most popular platform for the game, with 53.5 million (59.5%) of downloads. Meanwhile on iOS the game was downloaded a measly 36.5 million times.

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Despite the fact that the game is free-to-play, the game has pulled over $12 million in gross revenue. Interstingly enough, despite the disparity in popularity between Android and iOS, App Store users account for over three-quarters of the generated revenue, spending $9.6 million (75.5%), compared to "only" $3.1 million on Android.

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In the report Sensor Tower noted:

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At this very early stage, that gives Mario Kart Tour a revenue per download of $0.26 on iOS, compared to $0.06 on Android.

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The United States took pole position for number of downloads, racing to 13.2 million, or 14.7 percent. It was followed by Brazil with 10.7 million, or 11.8 percent, and Mexico with 5.8 million, or 6.4 percent.

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The United States led the pack for revenue too, with users in the country spending nearly $5.8 million or 45.4 percent of the total. Japan finished the week just behind with $4 million in player spend, or 31.3 percent, while France came third with $752k, or 6.4 percent.

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It's very interesting to note that United States players only accounted for nearly 15% of downloads, but over 45% of revenue. The record might be short-lived however, as reports yesterday confirmed that Call of Duty: Mobile has already been downloaded a whopping 20 million times in just its first two days, which would certainly put it on course to challenge Mario Kart Tour for the crown of fastest launching mobile game.

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What you need to know

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  • OpenID Foundation has responded to Sign in with Apple updates
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  • The foundation had criticized Apple about security and development concerns
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  • Chairman Nat Sakimura praises Apple's responsiveness but still wants more
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Sign in with Apple is better, but still has flaws.

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When Apple announced Sign in with Apple at WWDC 2019 in June, the company's privacy-focused login service, everyone was excited about the idea that you could sign up for an app without exposing your personal information. However, the feature had some fundamental flaws that were brought to light by the OpenID Foundation in an open letter written by its Chairman, Nat Sakimura. The letter criticized Apple's implementation of Sign in with Apple as it restricted its availability, opened users to security issues, and left an undue burden on developers:

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"The current set of differences between OpenID Connect and Sign In with Apple reduces the places where users can use Sign In with Apple and exposes them to greater security and privacy risks. It also places an unnecessary burden on developers of both OpenID Connect and Sign In with Apple. By closing the current gaps, Apple would be interoperable with widely-available OpenID Connect Relying Party software."

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Now, Nat Sakimura has written a new open letter to the company, praising their efforts to close the gaps identified in the first letter, but still points out a number of improvements that can be made. Reported by AppleInsider, the OpenID Foundation chairman expresses gratitude in Apple's efforts to address the group's original concerns while Sign in with Apple is still in beta:

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"We applaud your team's efforts in quickly addressing the critical security and compatibility gaps identified and successfully implementing them while Sign In with Apple is still in beta. Now users will no longer be limited to where they can use the service and they can have confidence in their security and privacy."

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The group has updated the original document that listed the concerns they had with Sign in with Apple to reflect the improvements that have been made, but they point out that there is still progress to be made:

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"Note that there are still some peculiarities identified in the open document. While these are not security issues, addressing them would make it even easier to use Sign In With Apple with existing OpenID Connect libraries. For instance, providing a discovery document would make it easier for existing software to be configured to use Sign In with Apple. We encourage your team to continue working through the issues identified."

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These improvements to implementing Sign in with Apple will hopefully also help developers, who also expressed concerns around Apple's original policy that would require the option if your app offers social sign-in services like Facebook or Google. Apple has since rolled back some of those requirements too, so it is good to know the company is listening and acting fast to make sure the feature is great for both developers and their customers.

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Mario Kart Tour has become Nintendo\u2019s biggest mobile game launch ever, according to new data from Sensor Tower. Since its release last week, Mario Kart Tour has been downloaded over 90 million times, which is far more than any prior Nintendo game.

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Check out the system requirements.

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What you need to know

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  • Call of Duty: Mobile is a first-person shooter for Android and iOS.
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  • It launched on October 1 and has since been downloaded over 20 million times.
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  • There are a number of Android and iOS devices on the market so compatibility varies.
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Call of Duty: Mobile is a first-person shooter from Activision. However, it's actually developed by the Chinese company Tencent. Since its October 1 launch, many gamers have been asking if their devices can run the popular game. Luckily, Activision answered this question on its support page.

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Call of Duty: Mobile is compatible with Android devices with at least 2 GB of RAM and running Android 5.1 and up.

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Call of Duty: Mobile is compatible on iOS devices running iOS 9.0 or later.

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Make sure you go into Software Update on your Android or iOS device to make sure you're running the latest operating system. If you aren't, you'll be prompted to update once you open that menu.

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Since Call of Duty: Mobile only requires 2 GB of RAM, it should be compatible with a variety of Android phones and tablets. The game goes for iOS because we're currently on iOS 13. If you still have problems, be sure to contact Activision Support and, hopefully, they'll be able to provide a solution.

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The 26,000mAh battery features dedicated USB-C PD input and output ports.

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What you need to know

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  • Mophie unveiled its powerstation USB-C 3XL is now available in gray.
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Mophie on Wednesday officially announced its powerstation USB-C 3XL universal battery is now available in gray. The battery, which comes with a capacity of 26,000mAh, was previously available in black.

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One of the biggest draws of Mophie's big battery is its ability to juice up the Apple MacBook. In fact, it can deliver up to 18 hours of extra battery life for Apple's 12-inch laptop. That makes the portable battery an excellent travel companion.

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The battery also features dedicated USB-C input and output ports.

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With dedicated USB-C PD input and output ports, mophie's powerstation delivers fast charging and recharging with speeds up to 45W and can charge select iPhones 50 percent in just 30 minutes. An additional high-output USB-A port quickly and conveniently charges a second device simultaneously.

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Additionally, the powerstation USB-C 3XL comes equipped with Priority+ Charging, which will charge connected devices before recharging itself. Mophie said the battery is also triple-test certified "to ensure peak performance and safe operation."

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You can pick up the powerstation USB-C 3XL in gray from mophie.com or Amazon for $200.

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Travel companion

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Mophie powerstation USB-C 3XL

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The mophie powerstation USB-C 3XL now comes in a sleek gray. The 26,000mAh battery features dedicated USB-C input and output ports.

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$200 at Amazon

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Call of Duty: Mobile is doing quite well.

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What you need to know

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  • Activision recently released Call of Duty: Mobile.
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  • The game is a free-to-play experience for Android and iOS.
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  • Call of Duty: Mobile features a battle royale mode with a hundred players.
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  • It's been downloaded over 20 million times, with India leading the charge.
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Call of Duty: Mobile is a first-person shooter on Android and iOS. While the game is affiliated with Activision, it's actually made by the Chinese company Tencent. We've been playing it for the past few days and really like it. It seems like we aren't the only ones.

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Today, the statistical firm Sensor Tower \u2014 which tracks mobile downloads \u2014 said that Call of Duty: Mobile has been downloaded 20 million times so far, and users have already spent $2 million in microtransactions. Surprisingly, the game is incredibly popular in India because that accounts for 14 percent of the installs. The United States is only at 9 percent.

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Call of Duty: Mobile has racked up more than $2 million spent on 20 million installs so far, according to Sensor Tower estimates. This includes Activision and Garena's versions of the game. India leads with 14% of installs, U.S. is No. 9 with 9%. #callofdutymobile #callofduty pic.twitter.com/2ici0HBa9g

\u2014 Sensor Tower (@SensorTower) October 2, 2019
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It's great to see that the game is doing so well at launch. Hopefully, this success will continue into the future because it's given a lot of gamers who couldn't afford to spend $60 a way to experience Call of Duty.

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Call of Duty: Mobile is a free-to-play game that brings together maps, modes, weapons, and characters from across the Call of Duty franchise. If you've been wanting to check it out, you can do so without any risk. Just search for Call of Duty: Mobile on the Apple App or Google Play stores.

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Netflix's strong lineup of original content will apparently keep subscribers loyal.

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What you need to know

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  • A recent survey found most current Netflix subscribers don't intend on leaving the service for Apple TV+.
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  • Those who did say they'd subscribe to Apple TV+ said they'd keep their Netflix subscription.
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In less than a month, Apple TV+ will launch with a strong lineup of original content and a monthly price of $5. But that's apparently not enough to convince most Netflix subscribers to give Apple's new service a shot.

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According to a Piper Jaffray survey of about 1,500 people (via CNBC), only 25% of Netflix subscribers plan to ditch the service to sign up for Apple TV+ or Disney+. Both Apple's and Disney's new services will launch in November, with Apple's service being the most affordable of the three \u2014 but also the thinnest on content.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook recently admitted the competition won't be afraid of Apple TV+

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Many of those who do intend to subscribe to Apple TV+ or Disney+ also plan to keep their Netflix subscription. It would seem years of investing in original content is paying off with costumer loyalty.

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Apple TV+ and Disney+ aren't the only new services set to launch in the immediate future. WarnerMedia is gearing up to launch HBO Max while NBCUniversal readying a streaming service, too.

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"Most existing Netlix subscribers appear to be trending towards multiple streaming video subscriptions, especially as many continue to reduce their spend on traditional TV offerings," said Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson.

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Olson's comments are in line with what Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview.

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"I do not think the competition is afraid of us, the video sector works differently: It's not about whether Netflix wins and we lose, or if we win and they lose," Cook said. "Many people use multiple services, and we are not trying to become on of them."

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Apple TV+ is set to launch on November 1 with a price of $5 per month.

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Everything you need to know about Apple TV+

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Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. iMore may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network.

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What you need to know

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  • Delta is readying the relaunch of its SkyMiles American Express Cards
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  • To celebrate, new cardholders will earn a limited-time welcome offer
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The early signup gets the limited-time bonus.

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Starting on January 30, 2020, Delta is going to relaunch its entire lineup of Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards for both its consumer and business customers. In celebration of the relaunch, Delta and American Express are giving new cardholders limited-time welcome offers for those who sign up and are approved for one of the cards between October 1, 2019, and October 30, 2019.

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Some of the new perks of the cards include double miles on restaurants worldwide, access to The American Express Centurion Lounge, or getting to Delta's Medallion status faster. Businesses will get more targeting rewards as well, like more miles on U.S. shipping and U.S. advertising. Sandeep Dube, Delta's Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement & Loyalty, talked about the catalyst of the upcoming changes:

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"We're constantly listening to our customers and spent the last year digging deep on what they expect from an industry-leading Card. The result is a diverse portfolio of redesigned Cards that will deliver rich rewards and benefits that give travelers unmatched options that fit their lifestyle needs,"

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The companies have launched a website to highlight the rewards and benefits of the relaunched cards where you can see card details and what card perks best match your needs. The consumer cards are getting limited-time offers between 60,000 to 75,000 Bonus Miles and, as an extra bonus, a $50 to $100 statement credit. Check out all of the rewards of the new personal cards below to see what one fits you best.

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Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card

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Start off by grabbing 60,000 Bonus Miles after you use your new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within your first 3 months and a $50 Statement Credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months (offer expires 10/30/2019). Then, earn 2 miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta and 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases. Also, enjoy checking your first bag free on Delta flights, receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on your Delta flights, and start with a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then $95).

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Platinum Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Credit Card from American Express

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Get a limited-time 75,000 Bonus Miles and 5,000 Medallion\u00ae Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months (Offer Expires 10/30/2019). In addition, grab a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months. Then, earn 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta and 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases. Check your first bag free on Delta flights, receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on your Delta flights, and enjoy 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases in the form of a statement credit with the American Express Delta Card. This card has a $195 Annual Fee ($250 if the application is received on or after 1/30/2020).

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Delta Reserve\u00ae Credit Card from American Express

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Start off with 75,000 Bonus Miles and 10,000 Medallion\u00ae Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months (Offer Expires 10/30/2019). Then, earn 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta and 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on other purchases. Enter the Delta Sky Club\u00ae at no cost and bring up to two guests for an exclusive rate of $29 per person per visit (starting 1/30/2020, the exclusive per-visit rate to access the Delta Sky Club\u00ae will be $39 per person). Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding and check your first bag free on Delta flights. This card has a $450 Annual Fee ($550 if the application is received on or after 1/30/2020).

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We\u2019re less than a month away from the launch of Apple TV+, and new data from Piper Jaffray indicates that Netflix still has a strong hold on the market. According to a survey conducted by the firm, Apple TV+ and Disney+ haven\u2019t yet won over many Netflix subscribers.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of DACA.
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  • It was the first time Apple CEO Tim Cook and VP Deirdre O'Brien signed their name to an amicus brief.
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  • The legality of DACA will be examined by the Supreme Court during its 2019 term.
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It was part of an amicus brief Apple submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Today Apple filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of DACA. DACA is an acronym for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program. However, this was the first amicus brief that included the names of Apple CEO Tim Cook and VP of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien (via MacRumors).

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Here the first part of Apple's amicus brief.

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Since 1976, Apple has made its name by designing, developing, selling, and maintaining cutting-edge consumer electronics including mobile communications devices, personal computers, and related software and services. Apple's success stems from its people. They shape and embody Apple's culture of innovation. Apple employs a diverse workforce of over 90,000 employees in the United States alone.

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Among those people are hundreds of DACA recipients who had no say in the decision to travel to this country and have known no other home. Apple employs DACA recipients who embody Apple's commitment to innovation in a wide variety of positions. As we explain below, they, and immigrants like them, are vital to Apple's success. They spark creativity and help drive innovation. They are among our most driven and selfless colleagues.

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DACA grants 800,000 kids who entered the country when they were 16 years or younger a two-year period of deferred action from deportation and a work permit to work in the country. Subsequently, Apple employs 443 Dreamers who hail from more than 25 different countries from around the world.

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It's become a hot button political issue, but nonetheless, Apple is stamping its support behind all Dreamers.

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the DACA case during the 2019 term. It'll begin hearing cases starting October 7.

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What you need to know

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  • With Deep Fusion out, the first real-world image samples are starting to come out.
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  • Photographer Tyler Stalman posted some results on Twitter that truly impress.
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  • He compared Deep Fusion on the iPhone 11 with Smart HDR on an iPhone XR.
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The amount of detail it captures is unreal.

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After announcing Deep Fusion would be coming out earlier this week, Apple released the iOS 13.2 beta update that make it it available. This means the long-awaited camera is now in people's hands, and the early results are truly impressive.

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YouTuber and photographer Tyler Stalman shared some of his first real life examples using Deep Fusion on an iPhone 11 versus an iPhone XR. To really put Deep Fusion to the test, he also put on a textured sweater with lots of complex patterns.

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Deep Fusion didn't miss a beat.

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Very first tests of #DeepFusion on the #iPhone11 pic.twitter.com/TbdhvgJFB2

\u2014 Tyler Stalman (@stalman) October 2, 2019
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Photos using Deep Fusion just looks better. They come out more rich with detail as some of zoom-in shots show. In particular, complex details like the texture of his beard, eye lashes and the sweater come out more rich and true to life.

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Stalman also shows a normal picture of just Smart HDR on the iPhone 11 to truly show exactly how Deep Fusion improves the shot by gathering more information. It's truly impressive stuff.

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And another relevant test, you can see the 11 is already way sharper than the XR even before Deep Fusion is applied

We'll do a deep dive on the podcast tomorrow, subscribe now https://t.co/oIgJIUHHxP pic.twitter.com/ZIUOcBxS5d

\u2014 Tyler Stalman (@stalman) October 2, 2019
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Additionally, Stalman does say that the Deep Fusion photos have a larger file size. The iPhone XR Smart HDR photos created a 1.4MB HEIC file while the iPhone 11 Deep Fusion photos created a 2.6MB HEIC file.

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We look forward to testing out the feature ourselves, but early examples show that Deep Fusion is as amazing as Apple said it was. Take a look at the samples and let us know what you think.

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One of the great new additions with the iPhone 11 lineup is an ultra wide camera that allows users to capture a much greater field of view without needing an external lens. Read on for how to use the ultra wide camera on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, including how to manually dial in your focal length.

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Apple is yet again putting its voice and name behind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, policy. The United States Supreme Court is set to review the policy this term, and Apple has filed a new amicus brief in support of DACA. This also marks the first time that both Apple CEO Tim Cook and senior vice president of retail and people Deirdre O\u2019Brien have put their names on the brief as well.

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Way back in August we heard that a new iPad Pro was in the works. One that looked a little like the iPhone 11 Pro in the camera department \u2013 although we didn't know that was what it would be called at the time. Since then we've been wondering that that means not just for how the device will look, but how we'll use it, too.

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We didn't have to wonder too long. Parts started to appear online and Apple Insider was even able to get hold of a dummy unit. Those kinds of things don't normally happen if there's more smoke than fire.

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So now that we have our first look at what we think is going to be 2019's iPad Pro refresh, what do we think?

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Personally, I think it looks great. It's the 2018 iPad form factor that I already love and I'd happily take an iPhone that looks like this without hessitation. But there's a blemish that's difficult to ignore, That. Camera. Bump.

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It looks like it's the same camera bump \u2013 and presumably the same cameras \u2013 that we've now becomed accustomed to in iPhone 11 Pro. At first I thought it looked ugly there, too. But now I've spent time with the phone and used it daily, I don't even notice it anymore. It's the same as the notch that caused such a fuss in 2017. Nobody even notices it in 2019.

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My main question isn't whether the camera bump looks good. It's more about why it's there in the first place. We've all stood behind someone taking a photo with an iPad and rolled our eyes. But was that because the camera in previous iPas was bad? Possibly. Holding a 10-inch slab of glass to take a photo doesn't sound like my idea of fun, either.

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But what if those cameras are good. What if they're iPhone 11 Pro levels of good, like we're hearing. And what if you could record something in 4K and then edit it on a 12.9-inch screen right there and then, multi-touch and all? That might change things somewhat. It might, dare I say it, make iPad photography a thing.

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It just might.

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But what about you? What are your thoughts about the new iPad Pro \u2013 if indeed that's what we're looking at here \u2013 and that camera bump? I want to hear in the comments and in our poll. Light them up!

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How do you feel about the leaked iPad Pro cameras?
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Words with Friends developer Zynga has suffered a security breach.

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What you need to know

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  • Zynga, the company behind the popular Words with Friends game, had a recent security breach.
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  • In their statement, Zynga explained that it appears no financial information was reached but caution is urged all the same.
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  • If you were one of the players of this game, you should change your password and take other precautions.
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Zynga, the developers of the Words with Friends game ( a Scrabble-esque title) have confirmed that the company suffered a recent security breach. In their statement, Zynga believes that financial info was not accessed during the security breach. Nonetheless, caution is advised and some players are being asked to change their passwords.

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Cyber attacks are one of the unfortunate realities of doing business today. We recently discovered that certain player account information may have been illegally accessed by outside hackers. An investigation was immediately commenced, leading third-party forensics firms were retained to assist, and we have contacted law enforcement.

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Zynga goes on to state that steps have been taken to prevent this from affecting players. On the topic of platform-specific passwords, such as your Android, iOS or Facebook password, Zynga states that "...we have no indication that this information was involved in the event."

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According to The Hacker News, the person responsible was a hacker who goes by the pseudonym of Gnosticplayers, someone who is claiming responsibility for this hack and a hack that took place earlier in the year. Gnosticplayers is claiming that the data accessed included passwords, email addresses, names, Facebook IDs and more.

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Zynga also has a list of additional recommended steps for keeping your account secure. If you are still interested in deleting any personal data that Zynga has collected, you can request a deletion at this link.

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We'll keep you updated as any further information breaks for this news.

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Looking to try out iPadOS 13? The public beta is now available. Here's how to download it!

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iPadOS 13 is on its way with features that need to be tested before the software is made available to the general public. As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iPadOS 13 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release.

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If you're one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While it's not complicated, it's a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPad. So, we're going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help.

\n

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Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

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What's new with the iPadOS 13.2 public beta?

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October 2, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.2 public beta 1

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Apple has released iPadOS 13.2 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 28, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.1 public beta 1

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Apple has released iPadOS 13.1 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 21, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 7

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 7 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 6

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 6 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 8, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 5

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 5 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 30, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 4

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 4 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 18, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 3

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 3 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 8, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 2

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 2 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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June 24, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 public beta 1

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Apple has released iPadOS 13 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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How to make an archived backup of your iPad

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Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPad. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, it's always \u2014 always! \u2014 better to be safe than sorry. Even if you back up every night, you'll want to make sure it's absolutely up-to-date.

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  1. Plug iPad or into your Mac or Windows PC.
    2. \n
  2. Launch iTunes.
    3. \n
  3. Click on the iPad or icon in the menu bar when it appears.
    4. \n
  4. Make sure backup is set to This Computer. (And enable Encrypted backup \u2014 it's worth it!)
    5. \n
  5. Click on Back Up Now. (Click on Encrypt Backup and add a password \u2014 you want the security.)
    6. \n
  6. Back up Apps, if asked.


    7. \n
  7. Press Command, to open Preferences. (Or go to iTunes in the menu bar and click on Preferences.
    8. \n
  8. Click on the Devices tab.
    9. \n
  9. Control-click on your Backup and choose Archive.


    10. \n

Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iPadOS 13 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason.

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How to register your account for the iPadOS 13 public beta

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If you've already joined an Apple public beta in the past, you shouldn't need to register again for iPadOS 13; simply sign in with the same Apple ID. If you've never joined a public beta before, you'll start by signing up with your Apple ID.

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  1. Go to beta.apple.com on the iPad you want to enroll in the beta.
    2. \n
  2. Tap on Sign up to get started. (If you've already signed up for a previous public beta, tap on Sign in and skip to our "How to enroll your device" section below.)
    3. \n
  3. Enter you Apple ID email address and password.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Sign in.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Accept to agree to the terms and conditions.
    6. \n

Once you're signed up and signed in, it's time to start downloading.

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How to enroll your iPad in the iPadOS 13 public beta

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Unlike regular iOS updates, where you just tap and start downloading, Apple is using configuration profiles to validate devices for the iPadOS 13 public beta. Here's how to install it.

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Note: If you've been on a previous iOS public beta, you may need to remove the previous beta profile before installing the iPadOS 13 version. You can do so by going to Settings > General > Profile, selecting the iOS Beta Software Profile, and pressing Delete Profile.

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  1. Go to beta.apple.com, if you're not there already.
    2. \n
  2. Tap the iOS tab, if it's not highlighted already.
    3. \n
  3. Tap on Download profile.
    4. \n
  4. Tap on Install in the upper right corner.
    5. \n
  5. Enter your Passcode.
    6. \n
  6. Tap on Install, this time to consent to the beta agreement. (Read it: There are risks to any beta.)
    7. \n
  7. Tap on Install at the bottom to confirm. (Yes, you need to be really sure.)
    8. \n
  8. Tap on Restart to reboot your device.
    9. \n

Once your iPad has finished rebooting, it should start to download iPadOS 13 automatically. From this point on, the process is the same as any other iOS update.

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How to install the iPadOS 13 public beta

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To install the iPadOS 13 beta, you'll need to visit Software Update on your iPad.

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  1. Launch Settings from your Home screen, tap on General, then tap on Software Update.
    2. \n
  2. Once the update appears, tap on Download and Install.
    3. \n
  3. Enter your Passcode.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Agree again to confirm.
    6. \n

Your iPad will reboot to install iPadOS 13. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish.

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How to get started with iPadOS 13 public beta

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Once your iPad reboots, it'll be running iPadOS 13. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update.

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  1. Tap Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Enter your Apple ID password. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute.
    3. \n
  3. Tap Get Started.
    4. \n

Once that's done, you'll be on the Home screen and ready to rock iPadOS 13.

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Looking to try out iOS 13? The public beta is now available. Here's how to download it!

\n

iOS 13 is on its way with features that need to be tested before the software is made available to the general public. As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iOS 13 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release.

\n

If you're one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While it's not complicated, it's a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPhone. So, we're going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help.

\n

\n

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

\n
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What's new with the iOS 13.2 public beta?

\n

October 2, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.2 public beta 1

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Apple has released iOS 13.2 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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September 18, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 public beta 4

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Apple has released iOS 13.1 public beta 4 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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September 11, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 public beta 3

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Apple has released iOS 13.1 public beta 3 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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Septembe 4, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 public beta 2

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Apple has released iOS 13.1 public beta 2 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 28, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 public beta 1

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Apple has released iOS 13.1 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 21, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 7

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 7 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 6

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 6 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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August 8, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 5

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 5 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 30, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 4

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 4 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 18, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 3

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 3 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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July 8, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 2

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 2 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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June 24, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 public beta 1

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Apple has released iOS 13 public beta 1 for members of the Public Beta Software Program. If you've prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.

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How to make an archived backup of your iPhone

\n

Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPhone. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, it's always \u2014 always! \u2014 better to be safe than sorry. Even if you back up every night, you'll want to make sure it's absolutely up-to-date.

\n
  1. Plug iPhone or into your Mac or Windows PC.
    2. \n
  2. Launch iTunes.
    3. \n
  3. Click on the iPhone or icon in the menu bar when it appears.
    4. \n
  4. Make sure backup is set to This Computer. (And enable Encrypted backup \u2014 it's worth it!)
    5. \n
  5. Click on Back Up Now. (Click on Encrypt Backup and add a password \u2014 you want the security.)
    6. \n
  6. Back up Apps, if asked.


    7. \n
  7. Press Command, to open Preferences. (Or go to iTunes in the menu bar and click on Preferences.
    8. \n
  8. Click on the Devices tab.
    9. \n
  9. Control-click on your Backup and choose Archive.


    10. \n

Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iOS 13 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason.

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How to register your account for the iOS 13 public beta

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If you've already joined an Apple public beta in the past, you shouldn't need to register again for iOS 13; simply sign in with the same Apple ID. If you've never joined a public beta before, you'll start by signing up with your Apple ID.

\n
  1. Go to beta.apple.com on the iPhone you want to enroll in the beta.
    2. \n
  2. Tap on Sign up to get started. (If you've already signed up for a previous public beta, tap on Sign in and skip to our "How to enroll your device" section below.)
    3. \n
  3. Enter you Apple ID email address and password.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Sign in.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Accept to agree to the terms and conditions.
    6. \n

Once you're signed up and signed in, it's time to start downloading.

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How to enroll your iPhone in the iOS 13 public beta

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Unlike regular iOS updates, where you just tap and start downloading, Apple is using configuration profiles to validate devices for the iOS 13 public beta. Here's how to install it.

\n

Note: If you've been on a previous iOS public beta, you may need to remove the previous beta profile before installing the iOS 13 version. You can do so by going to Settings > General > Profile, selecting the iOS Beta Software Profile, and pressing Delete Profile.

\n
  1. Go to beta.apple.com, if you're not there already.
    2. \n
  2. Tap the iOS tab, if it's not highlighted already.
    3. \n
  3. Tap on Download profile.
    4. \n
  4. Tap on Install in the upper right corner.
    5. \n
  5. Enter your Passcode.
    6. \n
  6. Tap on Install, this time to consent to the beta agreement. (Read it: There are risks to any beta.)
    7. \n
  7. Tap on Install at the bottom to confirm. (Yes, you need to be really sure.)
    8. \n
  8. Tap on Restart to reboot your device.
    9. \n

Once your iPhone has finished rebooting, it should start to download iOS 13 automatically. From this point on, the process is the same as any other iOS update.

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How to install the iOS 13 public beta

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To install the iOS 13 beta, you'll need to visit Software Update on your iPhone.

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  1. Launch Settings from your Home screen, tap on General, then tap on Software Update.
    2. \n
  2. Once the update appears, tap on Download and Install.
    3. \n

  3. Enter your Passcode.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Agree again to confirm.
    6. \n

Your iPhone will reboot to install iOS 13. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish.

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How to get started with iOS 13 public beta

\n

Once your iPhone reboots, it'll be running iOS 13. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update.

\n
  1. Tap Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Enter your Apple ID password. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute.
    3. \n
  3. Tap Get Started.
    4. \n

Once that's done, you'll be on the Home screen and ready to rock iOS 13.

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Running beta software

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Apple is slowly rolling out all of the new features that will be in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.

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Apple has slowly been releasing developer betas for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 throughout the summer. Most of the time this means minor changes to the new features Apple introduced along with performance and stability improvements, but here and there it introduces some delayed features that it hasn't really talked about.

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We're making it our mission to find these new features. The latest develper beta is no different. Here's everything new that Apple added with the latest developer beta of iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and their subsequent updates.

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What's new with iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 beta 1?

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Today Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 13.2. The update adds a bevy of new features that did not show up with earlier iOS 13 updates like Deep Fusion. Besides the new features, not much changed with the design of iOS 13 aside from Apple fixing some of the annoying bugs plauging it so far. This update seems to be geared towards launching the new features.

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Here are the notable changes with iOS 13.2 beta 1.

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  • Deep Fusion: The long-awaited camera feature is now available. The feature uses the A13 Bionic's Nueral Engine to take multiple shots to create detailed images.
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  • Announce Messages with Siri: The voice dictation feature makes its debut with iOS 13.2 beta 1. It allows Siri to read out messages through AirPods. It is not turned on by default. If you want to turn it on, go to Settings > Siri & Search > turn on the Announce Messages toggle.
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  • Research App: The Research app now has a section within the Settings. It will help academic and research institutions conduct researches.
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  • AirPlay & Handoff: The Handoff section found within General is now labeled AirPlay & Handoff. It also adds new options to "Transer to HomePod" and "Automatic AirPlay to TVs."
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  • Volume Control within Control Center: Now when you have AirPods or Beats headphones, their icon will appear within the Volume Control. This feature is carried over from the new volume control on the home screen.
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As we continue finding new features in the developer beta updates, we'll continue updating this post.

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What's new with iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 beta 3?

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Following its September 10 event, Apple released the third developer and public beta for iOS 13.1. Like the second beta, Apple didn't make any noticeable changes aside from refining the new features it added with the first beta for iOS 13.1 (which you can see down below).

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Additionally, Apple rolled out the gold master version for iOS 13.0. This too doesn't offer any major updates aside from last-minute bug fixes and refinements ahead of its public release on September 19. That will be followed shortly by the public release of iOS 13.1 on September 30.

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What's new with iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 beta 2?

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Apple has released the second developer beta for iOS 13.1. Unlike the first beta, this one is short on changes. There seems to be no major changes or tweaks to the software. We'll continue to keep an eye to see if any noticeable changes pop up.

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If you want a rundown of all the new features that were available with the first beta, just keep on reading.

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What's new with iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 beta 1?

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Apple has released the first developer beta for iOS 13.1. The beta offers many changes that we will cover with the post-13.0 update, including many features that had previously been removed from betas. This was in part due to Apple refinining some of these features, but they will eventually make their way into users' hands.

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Here are some of the notable changes with iOS 13.1 beta 1.

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  • Shortcut Automations: Automations were removed from the iOS 13 beta but seem to make a return in iOS 13.1.
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  • AirPods Volume Indicator: When you connect a pair of AirPods, you will now see an AirPods icon inside the volume toggles whenever you adjust it.
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  • Apple Maps collections: There will now be a prompt warning you when you try to delete Apple Map collections.
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  • New HomeKit Icons: The icons in the Home app have been redone with more detailed finishes.
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  • TestFlight Indicator: The TestFlight indicator is now a much brighter yellow dot next to the app name.
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  • Apple Watch app: Within the Apple Watch app in the iPhone, the the Display and Test Size has been renamed to Display & Brightness.
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  • Shared ETA: The ability to share ETAs, or estimated time of arrival, has returned to iOS 13.1. This was another one of the features that was removed in the beta process.
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  • Dynamic Wallpapers: Apple has tweaked the look of the dynamic wallpapers. They now look differently with new color gradients, and, additionally, are now available to all iPhones, not just post-iPhone X devices.
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  • Fonts: There is now a section in the App Store for the font functionality that Apple promised with iOS 13.
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  • Nike Run Club app: The "Nike+ Run Club" app has been renamed "Nike Run Club."
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Apple has released the eighth developer and public betas of iOS 13. Not much has changed from the last beta as most of the improvements seem to have been made to the overall performance of the software.

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Apple is only weeks away from releasing the final version to public users in September, meaning it is now in the final stages of the beta process. Don't expect many major changes from here on out.

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What's new with iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 beta 7?

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Apple today released the seventh developer beta for iOS 13 that continues to tweak the software changes as the official release nears. Here are some of the notable changes.

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  • Dark Mode: The wording for the Dark Mode toggle within Control Center has been changed slightly. Instead of Light Appearance and Dark Appearance, it now says Light Mode and Dark Mode.

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  • Folder Design: After changing the gradient of Folders to match the wallpaper better in the last beta, Apple reversed course to the standard lighter gradient that provides more contrast.

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  • Deleting Media in Messages: Apple returned the function that lets users delete media attachments within the Info section in Messages.

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  • Do Not Disturb: The Do Not Disturb mode now syncs between an iPhone and Apple Watch. When it is enabled on one device, it'll automatically turn on for the other.

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  • All Photos: An All Photos view has been added to the revamped Photos app in iOS 13. Previously, only a Years, Months and Days sections was available.

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  • Blocked Senders Options: Beta 7 adds more options for the blocked sensors Mail feature. You now have the options to "Move to Trash" and "Mark as Blocked, Leave in Inbox."

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  • Silence Unknown Callers: When turning on Silence Unknown Callers, there is a new text that alerts you that "Incoming calls will continue to ring from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions."

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  • Find My: The Notify When Found function is now working in the Find My app. Apple also introduced a new "Help a Friend" feature with this new beta.

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Apple today release the sixth beta for iOS 13 introducing a few under the radar tweaks to the overall UI along with the usual bug fixes. Here are some of the major changes.

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  • Dark mode Control Center toggle: There is now a new Dark Mode toggle within Control Center making it super easy to turn the mode on.

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  • Hidden Links: A new 3D Touch option now lets you disable link previews depending on the site.

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  • Folders: The new beta has a slight change the transparency of the folders. It now matches the wallpapers better, leading to a better and cleaner look. Folders within the dock will now contrast more as well.

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  • Three Finger controls: Apple is brings the three finger controls from the iPad to the iPhone. Tapping on the screen with three fingres now brings up controls for undo, redo, copy, paste.

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  • Background Location warning: iOS 13 beta 6 now warns users in more detail when an app is using background location tracking.

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  • Bluetooth Device warning: Whenever you sync a device, it willl now warn you that the app could use Bluetooth when it is nearby.

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  • Splash Screens: The Photos and Apple Arcade now have formal splash screens that announce everything that is new with the app with recent updates.

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  • Privacy Policy: There are new privacy policies for the Analytics, Apple Pay and Location pages that pop up.

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  • Volume adjuster: The Volume toggle is back down to 16 points of volume. Beta 5 introduced 34 points of adjusting but Apple has gone back to the original format.

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  • Network icon: The LTE or 5GE icon has returned to its original size. Beta 5 introduced icons that were slightly bigger, matching the signal bar and battery icon more closely.

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Apple just released the fifth developer betas for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, bringing forth many new features that seem quite interesting. Most of the major changes affect the iPad.

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  • iPad icon customization: You can now adjust the number icons you have on the iPad home screen. You can either go for the denser, 6x5 layout with smaller icons and more right icons, or 4x5 layout with spaced out and bigger icons.

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  • Cursor customization: Apple introduced more customization over the cursor for the iPad. You can now adjust the size of it to tend different points, along with the already available color and auto-hide options.

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  • Dark Mode switcher: Apple now asks you if you want to enable Dark Mode when users download iOS 13. The transition betwen Light and Dark mode has also been refined.

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  • CarPlay album art: You now have the option to turn on or off album art work in CarPlay.

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Changes to CarPlay Now Playing screen and option to turn off Album Art pic.twitter.com/axbJcZPufN

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  • Volume adjuster: You now have 34 different points on which to adjust the volume level. The volume slider also offers taptic feedback.

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  • Reopen closed window: In app expos\u00e9 for the iPad, you now have the ability to reopen a window you have previously closed.

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  • Home app wallpapers: The Home app now offers more wallpapers to select from. They include various colors with a minimalist finish.

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  • Siri for Everyone setup: Siri for Everyone now understands multiple voices. However, you will need HomePodOS 13 to enable the new feature.

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  • Share sheet: The share sheet in the iPad has been changed up. It now looks cleaner with different typography icons.

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Share sheet design has been updated, again. Now groups app-specific actions @9to5mac @ChanceHMiller #iOS13Beta5 pic.twitter.com/FvfdQCQsay

\u2014 Doney den Ouden (@doney) July 29, 2019
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  • Automations tab in Shortcuts: The "Automations" tabs in the Shortcuts app has been temporarily removed. No word on if it'll appear with a minor upgrade or the next developer beta update.

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  • Larger network icon: The carrier icon in the corner of the iPhone has been made slightly larger. It night fits more snuggly between the signal bar and battery icon.

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  • Achievement Move icons: The achievement goals in the Activity app have been expanded. You are now rewarded with a badge after hitting goals all the way up to 2,000 times.

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What's new with iOS 13 as a whole?

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Apple added a ton of new feature in iOS 13 like Dark Mode, performance upgrades and many more features that are sure to make your iPhone feel like a new device. If you want to know more about these new features, check out our iOS 13 guide.

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Mario Kart Tour, like many mobile games these days has something of a loot mechanic. That means one of the aims is to collect all of the Drivers, Karts, and Gliders available in the game. The problem is you need to level them up and you can't always play the game long enough to do it.

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That's where point boost tickets come in. These tickets are won by racing, or purchased with gold, and they allow you to level up your Drivers, Karts, and Gliders so they can be used effectively in races. There is a proccess to this which we will explain here.

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How to use boost tickets

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  1. Open Mario Kart Tour
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  3. Choose either Drivers, Karts, or Gliders. Which one you need is based on the ticket you have.

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  4. Select the Driver, Kart, or Glider you want to level up.
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  5. Select either the Points, or the Skill box to choose what stat to boost.
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  6. Tap the Raise button to use a ticket.

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  7. Enjoy your new level!
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Why use boost tickets?

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In a game like Mario Kart Tour, where specific drivers and equipment do better on certain courses, it is important that you keep all your loot at roughly the same level. If you don't then you could potentially lag behind the other players level as you play certain courses.

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I was always a Toad racer in Mario Kart, but this game makes me play all the drivers, regardless of my favorites. This is both a blessing and a curse. You have to try and get used to all the drivers and the war they work which makes you better at the game overall.

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Should you buy them?

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The game store does offer the option to buy these tickets when you reach a high enough level, but it will cost you Gold to purchase. You can get Gold from playing the game or spending 5 Rubies \u2014 the currency you pay real money for \u2014 to play a mini-game called Gold Rush.

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Gold Rush lets you collect several hundred coins in one race, and the more rubies you spend, the more you can multiply the number of coins you get.

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You shouldn't though. You get plenty of tickets as you play the game and spending a lot of real money to do it all faster really is counterproductive.

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We all know that the Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite are fantastic little pieces of hardware. However, there is a smattering of small complaints about these devices. One such gripe I have heard about more than a few times is that neither Switch offers any sort of built-in web browser. The good news is that you actually can use a web browser on your Switch and you don't have to do anything as warranty breaking as hacking your gaming system. If you want to surf the net on your Switch or Switch Lite, here's how to do it.

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It's important to note that, by accessing the web browser on a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite in this un-official way, you risk having your personal information tracked and stolen, as this is not a secure method of web browsing. Please don't use it without considering the risks.

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How to browse the web on Nintendo Switch

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  1. From the dashboard of your Nintendo Switch, scroll over to System Settings.
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  2. Select Internet.

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  3. Select Internet Settings.
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  4. Choose the Wi-Fi connection that you are currently connected to.

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  5. On the settings page for your network, select Change Settings.
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  6. Scroll down and select DNS Settings.

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  8. Select your Primary DNS and set it as 045.055.142.122 and save.

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  9. A screen will pop up saying Settings have been saved. Click OK.
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  10. You will now see the previous screen. Click on Connect to This Network. Your Switch will now attempt to connect to the network.

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  11. You will see a prompt that says Registration is required to use this network. Select Next.
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  12. You will now see the SwitchBru DNS page. All you have to do is click the button that reads Continue to Google.

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  13. The Google search bar will appear. Now you can browse the internet.

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You now have access to a browser right on your Switch. Once you are done using the browser, all you have to do is go back and set your network DNS from Manual back to Automatic. If you want help with changing back to Automatic, follow the steps below.

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How to set your network DNS back to Automatic

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  4. Once the page loads, choose the Wi-Fi connection that you are currently connected to.

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  5. Select Change Settings.
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  6. Scroll down and select DNS Settings.

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  7. Change the DNS Setting from Manual to Automatic.
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  8. To exit back to the main menu, simply press the Home button on your Switch.

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I have used this method to get online more than a few times. While it's not perfect it is effective and I am grateful to have a workaround to Nintendo's oversight.

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Whether you've got the larger Nintendo Switch or the Switch Lite, you can benefit from using a Pro Controller. It features motion controls, amiibo functionality, and a better ergonomic design to enhance your gaming experience. It's also wireless, so you won't have to worry about tripping over cables.

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Hori Compact Playstand

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Whether you're using a Switch Lite or the larger Switch having a stand can be incredibly helpful. I typically use mine on the go when I either need to charge my Switch or when I simply want to bring the screen closer to my face.

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Regardless of the version of Switch you're using, you can always benefit from having more memory on the system. This microSD card has a cute Mario mushroom on it and gives you 128GB. That's plenty of space for screenshots, game data, and downloads.

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How do I set my favorite scenes and accessories in the iOS Home app? It's simple!

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Let's face the facts: Some HomeKit-enabled accessories are more important than others. You'll need to fiddle with some accessories every day, multiple times a day, while others needn't be adjusted very often \u2014 if at all.

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Apple's Home app lets you choose your favorite accessories and scenes so you can have your most-used settings at the ready. They'll also appear in Control Center, making it that much easier to adjust your home automation accessories no matter your current task.

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How to set your favorite Accessories on iOS and iPadOS

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  1. Launch the Home app.
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  2. Tap on Rooms.
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  3. Swipe to the left or right to navigate to the room that the accessory is in.

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  4. Tap and hold or 3D Touch an Accessory you'd like to make a favorite.
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  5. Tap Settings Icon.
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  6. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

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    7. \n

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How to set your favorite Scenes on iOS and iPadOS

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  1. Launch the Home app.
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  2. Tap on Rooms.
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  3. Swipe to the left or right to navigate to the room that the scene is in.

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    4. \n
  4. Tap and hold or 3D Touch a Scene you'd like to make a favorite.
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  5. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

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Questions?

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If you run into any trouble getting your favorite scenes and accessories set up, let us know in the comments below!

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Updated September 2019: Updated for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.

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The AirPods you've been waiting for.

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Image: 9to5Mac

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What you need to know

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  • An icon for new in-ear AirPods have appeared in the iOS 13.2 beta.
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  • The headphones are said to feature noise cancellation and other listening modes.
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  • Apple could announce the new headphones as early as October.
    • \n

We've been wondering when Apple might release new AirPods with noise cancelling technology, and the answer might be soon.

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With the release of the first beta for iOS 13.2, a glyph of the in-ear AirPods (model code B298) has been uncovered, giving us our first potential look at the upcoming headphones.

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Based on the glyph, the design may look like existing AirPods with the addition of in-ear tips, making for a more secure fit and allowing wearers to block out ambient sound.

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According to 9to5Mac, the new icon was discovered in a component of the system "related to accessibility settings, suggesting that these will work as hearing aids, similar to what can be done with current AirPods."

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Woah.. leaked AirPods (3?) with noise cancellation seem very similar to the earlier prototype leak. @bzamayo pic.twitter.com/tjjaEu08G3

\u2014 EverythingApplePro (@EveryApplePro) October 2, 2019
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The same report found evidence of different listening modes, the ability to turn off noise cancellation, and something known as "focus mode."

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Apple is expected to hold an event in October, where the company could unveil these new in-ear AirPods alongside a new iPad Pro and redesigned MacBook Pro.

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AirPods: Ultimate Guide

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Rumors about new Apple AirPods with noise cancellation aren\u2019t exactly new, dating back a couple of years. But now a glyph found in iOS 13.2 reveals what the new AirPods with noise cancellation will look like. more\u2026

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The \u2018Announce Messages with Siri\u2019 feature was originally promised for iOS 13 but was delayed to \u2018later this year\u2019 as Apple hurried to ship iOS 13 in time for the iPhone 11 release. It did not make it in iOS 13.1 either, but it has returned in the just-released iOS 13.2 developer beta.

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You need to be an iPhone and AirPods user to take advantage of the feature. With the AirPods in your ears, you will be able to listen and respond to incoming text messages. Siri transcribes the message so you can hear the text without looking at your phone or watch. You can then ignore or immediately reply without having to say \u2018Hey Siri\u2019.

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more\u2026

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The post \u2018Announce Messages with Siri\u2019 feature returns for AirPods owners in iOS 13.2 appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • 'Announce Messages with Siri' feature makes its debut with the first iOS 13.2 beta.
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  • The feature lets Siri read out messages through AirPods.
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  • Unfortunately, the feature only works with AirPods right now.
    • \n

The feature is reserved for AirPods right now.

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Apple unveiled iOS 13 back in June, announcing all the new features it would offer. One of those was "Announce Messages with Siri," but it was delayed beyond iOS 13.0 though the wait wasn't as long as we anticipated. Apple is rolling the feature out now with the iOS 13.2 beta 1 update.

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iOS 13.2 beta 1 was released today, bringing along many new features along with necessary bug fixes. Users who download the beta will be able to use the "Announce Messages with Siri" feature. What it does is when you have a pair of AirPods on, Siri will transcribe the messages you received without needing to peek into your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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A special alert tone will ring before Siri begins reading out the message. It's similar to other Siri readings like in CarPlay.

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Unfortunately, the feature is reserved for AirPods right now. Apple has not announced if other Bluetooth earphones, including Beats with the W1 chip, will support the feature in the future.

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Announce Messages with Siri is turned off by default. You'll be able to turn it on by going to Settings > Siri & Search > turn on the Announce Messages toggle.

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If you are on the iOS 13.2 beta, let us know how you like the feature in the comments.

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Eric Miraglia, Google\u2019s director of privacy and data protection:

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In May, we announced that you could automatically delete your Location History and Web & App Activity, which includes things you\u2019ve searched and browsed. We promised to bring this to more products, and now we\u2019re bringing Auto-delete to YouTube History. Set the time period to keep your data \u2014 3 months, 18 months, or until you delete it, just like Location History and Web & App Activity \u2014 and we\u2019ll take care of the rest.

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That\u2019s nice, but three months seems long for the shortest interval. Why not something measured in days? How much do you want to bet they don\u2019t even use your history from over three months ago for ad targeting?

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Apple is collaborating with leading medical institutions.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple's Research app is available in iOS 13.2 beta.
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  • The app will allow users to enroll in three important studies.
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  • Apple has previously introduced ResearchKit and CareKit.
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Along with Apple's Deep Fusion technology, a new Research app has arrived in the first beta for iOS 13.2. Announced at WWDC, the Research app could have big implications in the health sector.

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The Research app sees Apple partner with leading academic and research institutions in an effort to democratize how medical research is conducted, according to Apple. If you decide to participate, the information you provide could lead to medical breakthroughs.

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Here are the new studies found in the Research app:

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Apple Women's Health Study: In partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Apple has created the first long-term study of this scale focused on menstrual cycles and gynecological conditions. This study will inform screening and risk assessment of conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, osteoporosis, pregnancy and menopausal transition.

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Apple Heart and Movement Study: Apple is partnering with Brigham and Women's Hospital and the American Heart Association on a comprehensive study of how heart rate and mobility signals \u2014 like walking pace and flights of stairs climbed \u2014 relate to hospitalizations, falls, heart health and quality of life in order to promote healthy movement and improved cardiovascular health.

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Apple Hearing Study: Alongside the University of Michigan, Apple is examining factors that impact hearing health. The Apple Hearing Health Study is the first of its kind to collect data over time in order to understand how everyday sound exposure can impact hearing. The study data will also be shared with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a contribution toward its Make Listening Safe initiative.

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The goal with these studies is to gather more information that Apple says could create the next generation of innovative health products.

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In a privacy statement about the Research app, Apple said the studies will give users control over what information is shared if they choose to enroll. Any information that is collected or accessed will be stored in encrypted form and protected with a passcode on your iOS device.

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It looks like the Apple Research app is almost ready to go. pic.twitter.com/dyYHQCVLJ0

\u2014 Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) October 2, 2019
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The Research app comes in addition to ResearchKit and CareKit, the former of which was used to create the Apple Heart Study, the largest study of its kind. The study examined atrial fibrillation "to provide validation for the irregular rhythm notification feature on Apple Watch."

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Research app should arrive when iOS 13.2 is released.

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If you're looking for the best online photo printing service, you've come to the right place. I placed orders on a dozen different photo websites and reviewed each one individually. From each website, I ordered 4x6 prints in both color and black and white, wallet photos, an 8x10 print, a 20x30 print, a photo book, and the minimum order of cards. All of the professional engagement photos you see in my orders were taken by JMS Imagery. I tried to order the least expensive version of each item, though it's not always easy to shop by price. In this article, I summarize my results, so you can have an easier time choosing where to buy your next set of photos, photo books, cards, or other photo products. While none of the services I tested were bad, my favorite online photo printing service was AdoramaPix, for its superior quality and attention to detail.

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Best Overall: AdoramaPix

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I struggled with which website to put in the top spot because other sites do have better prices and a larger variety of photo products you can order. Ultimately, I decided to go with quality above all else. This is the site I will be using for my own most precious memories going forward. I might use cheaper sites for basic prints, but when quality matters most, it will be AdoramaPix.

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AdoramaPix is laser-focused on a handful of products: prints, wall decor, photo books, albums, calendars, and cards. Within each category, you'll find a huge variety of options. The website is easy to use, and orders arrive well-packaged. AdoramaPix was one of only two websites I tried that didn't send my 20x30 print in a tube (which always results in curled edges.)

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There are three mobile apps if you prefer to upload and place orders on your iPhone or iPad. The quality of AdoramaPix's prints and photo products is outstanding. I especially loved the photo book and the photo card, both of which clearly stood out from the pack in quality. Take a closer look at AdoramaPix Photo Printing in my full review.

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Pros:

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  • Excellent quality
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  • An incredible variety of photo book and print options
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  • Great packaging prevents damage and curling
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  • Easy to navigate website
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  • Special service for pros
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  • Card stock photo card printed on both sides, no logo, fancy envelope
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Cons:

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  • Not a huge variety of photo gifts outside of prints and books
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  • Not the cheapest option
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Best Overall

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AdoramaPix

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Quality first

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The quality of AdoramaPix's prints and photo products is outstanding. The photo book and the photo card particularly stood out from the pack in quality.

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Best All-Around: Snapfish

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If you think that "Best All-Around" sounds an awful lot like "Best Overall," you're correct. I had a tough time choosing which one to put in the top spot, so I hedged a bit. Snapfish does offer quite a few items and a huge variety of photo gifts that AdoramaPix does not. Snapfish's prices are consistently better than AdoramaPix's, plus you have the option to pick up certain items at CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart. While the quality isn't quite as exceptional on certain items, Snapfish will satisfy just about everyone.

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Snapfish's quality is great, prices are reasonable, and the website is easy to use. The selection of photo prints and gifts that Snapfish offers is enormous. I make a lot of photo books and their platform to make books is nicely done. The free, unlimited storage is a nice touch, as is the Snapfish app that lets you place orders and get additional deals.

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The packaging was sufficient to prevent damage, though you will get your posters rolled in a tube. While the photocard was beautifully printed on both sides, it does have a Snapfish logo on the back. These are tiny complaints in the scheme of things. Snapfish is an online photo service I can unreservedly recommend to anyone. Read more about Snapfish Photo Printing in my full review.

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Pros:

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  • Free, unlimited photo storage
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  • Great quality
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  • Huge variety of print sizes and photo items
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  • Easy photo book creation
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  • So many photo book options
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  • Reasonable prices
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Cons:

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  • Poster arrived curled
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Best All-Around

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Snapfish

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Crowd-pleaser

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Snapfish's quality is great, prices are reasonable, and the website is easy to use. Snapfish offers an enormous selection of photo prints and products.

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Second Best All-Around: Shutterfly

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I placed Shutterfly second to Snapfish by the tiniest hair. Truly, they are both excellent photo printing services. Snapfish's prices on most items are slightly less than Shutterfly's, but both offer so many deals and promo codes that original prices don't matter much. I was also more pleased with my cards at Snapfish.

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They were printed on card stock so both sides could be printed, while Shutterfly's cards were on photo paper. My 8x10 photo looks slightly blurry, but that may have been due to my photography skills. These are tiny quibbles, only because I needed a tie-breaker.

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I've actually been using Shutterfly in my personal life for over a decade. I trust Shutterfly with my family's precious memories. Shutterfly is the keeper of my children's childhood. I've ordered hundreds of prints, books, and gifts from Shutterfly over the years. I've never been disappointed. There are always deals and promo codes, and in fact, you can use three at a time on Shutterfly. Using the iOS app entitles you to extra freebies. Read more about Shutterfly in my full review.

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Pros:

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  • Easy website to navigate
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  • iOS app
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  • Fair prices (with frequent sales/coupons)
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  • Enormous selection
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  • High quality
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  • Free unlimited photo storage
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Cons:

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  • Poster arrived curled
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Second Best All-Around

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Shutterfly

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Another fantastic choice

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Shutterfly is similar to Snapfish if slightly more expensive. It has an easy-to-use website and a huge selection of quality prints and photo products.

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Best Storage: Amazon

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You must be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of everything Amazon Photo Printing has to offer. Amazon's big draw is the Amazon Photos app. Once set up, it will automatically back up all of your photos, and up to 5GB of video, for free, forever. You can go ahead and delete them off of your iPhone; Amazon has you covered.

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Amazon also offers a wide selection of photo prints and products at reasonable prices. Shipping is free for Prime members, which is an unusual feature among photo print services. Despite the less-than-perfect packaging and lack of some types of photo items, Amazon Photo Printing is a great service to keep in mind for your storage and printing needs.

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I was impressed by the customer service, which offered to refund or replace my photo that arrived slightly bent. It's easy to order from a huge selection of photo prints and other photo gifts; you can even do it right from your phone. Learn more about Amazon Photo Printing in my review.

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Pros:

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  • Free, unlimited, full-resolution photo storage
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  • Free video storage up to 5 GB
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  • The app can upload photos automatically from your phone
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  • Storage is searchable, no tags needed
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  • Excellent quality photos
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  • Huge variety of photos and photo gifts
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  • Free shipping for Prime members
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Cons:

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  • One photo arrived bent (though customer service immediately offered a refund or replacement)
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  • Large logo on the back of the card
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  • Poster ships in a tube, resulting in rolled edges
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Best Storage

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Amazon

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Members only

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Amazon Prime members can take advantage of Amazon's photo printing services, free shipping, and free, unlimited, and automatic photo storage.

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Most Extensive: CVS

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CVS offers way beyond the standard set of photo services. Yes, you can get prints ranging from mini-wallets to 20x30, photo books ranging from cheapie pocket-sized book to a premium leather-bound lay-flat album, cards, and all manner of photo gifts. You can even pick up some of these items at your local CVS the same day. But CVS is unusual in that they also offer passport photos, copy/print services, film developing, and home video transfer to DVD or digital.

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One aspect of my order really disappointed me, however. The theme I chose for my photo book, which consisted of decorative quotes and flair, either didn't show up at all over the background or covered up important parts of my photos.

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I'm generally pretty careful when I create photo books, but these aspects of the theme weren't apparent to me when I made this one. You can read my review of CVS Photo Printing to learn more.

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Pros:

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  • Extensive photo services
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  • Same-day pickup for some items
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  • Print quality is good
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  • Decent prices and frequent discounts
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  • Easy to use website
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Cons:

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  • Some problems with the book design
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  • Poster arrived rolled
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Most Extensive

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CVS

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Beyond

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CVS stands out for its huge variety of products and services, including passport photos, copy/printing, film developing, and digital media transfer.

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Best Drugstore: Walgreens

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No place is perfect, but Walgreens does a ton of photo printing services, and they seem to do everything well. Unlike most photo printing services, Walgreens also offers digital media transfer, passport photos, and film developing. The website and photo book creation platform are well-done. The quality of the items I ordered was great, and shipping was pretty fast. Same-day pickup at your local Walgreens is available for particular items.

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If you prefer to deal with a brick-and-mortar store, I thought Walgreens offered the best quality of all the drugstores and big box stores. Walgreens also has one of the better websites for when you do order online, plus a Walgreens app where you can order photos as well as manage prescriptions and other drugstore stuff. Read more about Walgreens Photo Printing in my full review.

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Pros:

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  • Quality prints and products
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  • Easy to place orders
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  • Huge array of products and services
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  • Fast shipping
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Cons:

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  • Poster ships in a tube, causing rolled edges
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Best Drugstore

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Walgreens

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So many choices

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Walgreens offers just about everything you'd want in a photo printing service and probably some things you hadn't thought of.

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Best Value: Walmart

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It may not come as a surprise that Walmart had the best prices overall. If you're not looking to make a photo book, I can recommend Walmart for just about all of your other printing needs. The overall quality is good, though not quite as good as some others.

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Their prices are on par or less than most other places. Plus, there are always promo codes and deals going on. While the shipping isn't super fast, it is free on orders over $35 and cheap for smaller orders, which is unusual. You can also pick up some items in-store the same day you order them.

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The fact that you can order just one card at a low price is quite unusual. Keep in mind that cards are printed on photo paper, so you cannot print on the back of the card. The photo book platform is too frustrating to recommend using, but if you want to go for it anyway, the quality of the book is decent. Read more about Walmart Photo Printing in my review.

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Pros:

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  • Nice quality prints
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  • Bargain prices
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  • Sufficient packaging to avoid damage
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  • Huge variety of photo prints and products
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  • No minimum quantity card order
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Cons:

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  • Creating a photo book is frustrating
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  • Poster shipped in a tube, so it arrives with rolled edges
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Best Value

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Walmart

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Bargain prices

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If you can deal with the confusing photo book creation platform, Walmart can fulfill your photo printing needs for less.

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Made For iOS: FreePrints

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FreePrints online photo printing service is utterly unlike the others out there. It has an interesting model that offers tons of freebies; you only pay for shipping and extras. It's a better photo printing service in some ways and worse in others, but it might be your perfect fit if you're the target audience.

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You get up to 85 4x6 prints, a 5x7 softcover 20-page photo book, and an 8x8 photo tile for free every month, but there is no commitment. This isn't a bad deal, even if you do pay to ship each freebie, which ranges from $2 to $10. You can certainly upgrade your order to more or larger or more premium options; you just pay for the upgrades.

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One example I could see being the target demographic is a busy parent. You could start a monthly collection, document your baby's first year, or, perhaps order yearly or just occasionally. The entire FreePrints universe is made for iOS; you couldn't order from a computer if you tried. For anyone who needs to take care of their photo needs on the go, FreePrints presents an interesting option. Read more about FreePrints Photo Printing in my review.

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Pros:

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  • Like a subscription box, but free and no commitment
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  • Pay shipping only for 85 4x6 prints, one photo book, and one photo tile each month
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  • Great quality
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  • Easy-to-use apps
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  • Pull photos from your phone or many other spots
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Cons:

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  • Limited variety of photo products available
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  • 8x10 photo arrived bent
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  • 20x30 photo rolled in a tube
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Made For iOS

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FreePrints

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Monthly "freebies"

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Order up to 85 4x6 prints, a 5x7 softcover 20-page photo book, and an 8x8 photo tile for free every month from your phone, just pay shipping.

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And the rest

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I would not say that "the rest" are worse than the ones mentioned above; they just didn't stand out from the pack. I was happy overall with the quality of every order from every printing service, despite some annoying photo book creation platforms and some curled edges on the big print. Here's a quick rundown of the other photo printing services I tested.

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Nations Photo Lab Photo Printing is one of my very favorites in terms of quality, especially for the two-sided, no-logo photo card. But the annoying photo book platform and the rolled edges of the 20x30 print kept it out of the top spot.

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Mpix Photo Printing is another of the top-quality printing services, and the packaging was incredible. Mpix was one of just two sites that packed the 20x30 flat. But Mpix's website kept "eating" my photos, and the photo book creation tool was frustrating.

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Mixbook Photo Printing is yet another of the extremely high-quality photo printers, with a rare two-sided, no-logo, and no-minimum order photo card. However, the photo book creation platform was frustrating. The 20x30 was not only rolled into a tube, but it kept its tightly rolled shape even after being weighed down flat overnight.

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Costco Photo Printing offers an enormous selection of photo services, and prices are fair. Photo cards are especially cheap, but only if you're ordering in packs of 50. There are additional services in-store only, such as photo restoration. You must be a Costco member to print your photos and everything else there.

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Bottom line

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Quality-wise, all of the photo printing services I tested ranged from great to superlative. There wasn't a dud in the bunch. If you haven't tried AdoramaPix, go for it, especially if you have a special event you're ordering photos or photo products for. While AdoramaPix doesn't offer the same variety of photo products that most of the others do, the quality is unmatched.

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I particularly loved my photo book, which was a cheaper "soft cover," and yet it was thick, durable archival paper. I also loved the photo card, which was printed on both sides, had no tacky logo, and came with a more upscale envelope. AdoramaPix was one of only two photo printing services that ships their large format prints in a flat box, so the poster arrived in perfect condition, perfectly flat. AdoramaPix even has special services for professional photographers.

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If you want the best combination of price, convenience, quality, and variety, Snapfish wins by a hair. Seriously, it's just a hair. The website is easy to use, the variety of photo gifts available is staggering, the prices are fair, and promo codes are plentiful. Download the app for extra freebies. You can store your photos on Snapfish and/or upload your photos from various social media and photo sites. If you don't want to pay for or wait for shipping, you can pick up certain items at your several local drugstores.

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What you need to know

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  • This after HomeKit support was also delayed.
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  • They're already available in parts of Europe.
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Something's gone very, very wrong with these blinds.

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IKEA was very pleased with itself when it said it was launching HomeKit-capable smart blinds what feels like forever ago, but things soon started to go wrong. That HomeKit support was stripped first, and then the smart blinds were delayed. And now they've been delayed once more.

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Speaking with The Verge IKEA confirmed the delay, saying that the smart blinds will come "later this year". The original delay came when IKEA decided it could improve functionality, although we don't know what that meant. Nor do we know if the situation is the same this time around. A launch date of yesterday, October 1st was set. And it's now been blown, too.

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The Fyrtur blinds are already in parts of Europe, and that's the one that will arrive in the US at some point between now and never. There's a more translucent version available in Europe, called Kadrilj, but that isn't making its way over the Atlantic.

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This new delay is disappointing for anyone who has been waiting for IKEA to get its act together. Granted, HomeKit support wasn't going to be there on day one, but it was going to come eventually. Who knows, maybe this delay will mean that HomeKit support is there on day one.

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Whenever that turns out to be.

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The delightful return of a classic game.

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Lovers of fairy tales and Studio Ghibli fans rejoice! The beloved classic, Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch, has just made its way onto the Nintendo Switch. It's a heartwarming tale that follows a young lad named Oliver who finds his way into a magical world that parallels his own. An evil wizard named Shadar has been corrupting the hearts of individuals and it's up to Ollie and his friends to make things right again.

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Though this game isn't that old, it has quite a release history. Way back in 2010 a DS game called Ni No Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn released in Japan. A year later in 2011, the game was basically remade in Japan for PS3 under the title Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. This PS3 version later found it's way to America in January 2013. This year the game has been remastered for PC and PS4, but the Nintendo Switch version is really just a rerelease of the 2010 game. Considering how simple the graphics are and that the Switch can't handle really high resolution, the 2010 version is ideal for the Switch, though the actual game Switch version does have some issues.

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Pure of heart

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

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Bottom line: This rereleased classic is a delightful adventure for any Switch owner. It showcases beautiful cut scenes from Studio Ghibli and has you exploring an imaginative fairy tale world. It's a heartwarming tale about loss, love, and friendship.

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Pros

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  • Frequent errors
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$42 at Amazon

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A playful tale that feels like a Studio Ghibli movie

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch What I like

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Lighthearted gaming Studio Ghibli charm

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Anyone who's ever seen a Studio Ghibli production will instantly recognize the art style of this game. The beautifully animated cinematic cut scenes were created by the Japanese animation studio, as is evident by the familiar look of the characters. As with just about every Ghibli movie, this game explores the wonders of childhood as well as some serious issues. I absolutely love watching the animated bits; it really does feel like you're watching a movie in parts.

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The game explores the wonders of childhood as well as some serious issues.

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Part of me finds the plot to be oversimplified and cheesy, but the earnest voice acting, innocent-looking characters, and gorgeous landscapes all come together to make Ni No Kuni work the way the creators intended. Going along with the childlike simplicity of the artwork, the play style of this game is very simple. Anyone looking for an intense JRPG won't find it here. However, this is a fun laid back game for anyone looking for something upbeat and relaxing.

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Fighting and Familiar collecting Feels a bit like Pok\u00e9mon

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Near the beginning of the game, Oliver discovers he's a wizard who can control Familiars in battle. You'll issue commands to your Familiars, but this is not a turn-based RPG. You can run around freely or cancel a command if you want during a fight, which is a mechanic I like.

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Players will come across wild Familiars as they travel between cities. Sometimes when you're fighting one of these beasts, the creature takes a liking to you, which allows you to serenade it and attempt to win it over to your side. If you're successful, this beast becomes a partner that one of your companions can fight with. I personally love this part of the game. Collecting Familiars feels a lot like catching Pok\u00e9mon and there are several different looking creatures to collect.

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Each Familiar has its own abilities and fighting styles. You can also equip these creatures with weapons, shields, cloaks, and amulets to increase their stats. They earn experience points in battle and can level up. When they're leveled up enough, they can even undergo a metamorphose to change their look and become stronger. It's a lot like when a Pokemon evolves. The big difference is that metamorphosed Familiars are sent back to level one and must be leveled up again.

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch What I don't like

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As with any game, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch isn't perfect. Some of its imperfections are due to the mechanics of the game itself, but others are due to the way it runs on the Nintendo Switch console.

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Receiving errors Closing the game

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Before testing Ni No Kuni myself, I read that the game had a tendency to crash while people were playing it. This made me very wary of the game at first and had me saving every chance I got. But after playing for a few hours without incident, I let my guard down. The game eventually did crash on me and it was pretty upsetting considering that I had been an idiot and hadn't saved for roughly 30 minutes. When I was finally able to get the game running again, I had to run around and redo some of the things I'd already done.

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The game crashed on me four times during the first 12 hours of play.

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After that, I was much more dutiful in saving every chance I got. The game crashed on me four times in the first 12 hours of play. I'm not sure what causes it, but it's definitely annoying. For me the game never froze during a cut scene, it was always while I wandered about a town or the large world map that the game had an error and closed. This is truly frustrating and is a huge downside to playing the game on the Switch. With any luck, Bandai Namco will release a patch to solve this issue.

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Slow plot progression Holds your hand too much

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The other big thing that I disliked about this game was how slowly the plot progressed. The game can be frustrating for experienced gamers who know how RPGs work since it elaborately explains common game elements with long-winded dialogue and cut scenes. Considering that it looks like the game was meant for little children, it kind of makes sense that the game would hold your hand like this. However, it's still frustrating for anyone who's ever played a game before.

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Oliver, in particular, is especially slow at catching on to where the plot is going and needs to have his companions explain everything to him. It would be a lot better of a game if the main character didn't slow the momentum of every new discovery. It leaves for some fun dialogue between the spunky characters, but it also leaves you twiddling your thumbs or spamming the A button to skip through to the next part.

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You also have to do things in the order that the game wants you to. For example, I learned a spell early in the game that allowed me to spring open locks. Right after learning it, I tried using it on a locked door, but the spell didn't respond. Literally just a few minutes later after completing a cut scene, I was directed back to that same locked door and this time the spell worked.

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Bottom Line

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a delightful fantasy romp through the eyes of a child. Parts of the game can be a bit drawn out, but overall the heart of this game is what draws so many people to it. It's upbeat, relaxing, and just downright charming. Much of this is due to the earnest voice acting and also due to the gorgeous art style provided by Studio Ghibli. As long as you aren't expecting a challenging JRPG, you'll enjoy the simple characters and gameplay of this adventure. Just be sure to save frequently on your Switch since the game has a tendency to freeze and close.

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\n4\nout of 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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This lighthearted journey brings back the feeling of awe I felt in my childhood. It's got its flaws and definitely holds your hand a little too much, but it's an enjoyable game overall.

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Pure of heart

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

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$42 at Amazon

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Master magic in a fairy tale world

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This beautifully animated classic has you following a young boy named Oliver who finds himself in a magical world. It's up to you to defeat the evil Shadar and bring peace back to this world and your own in this beloved JRPG with plenty of heart.

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Plex said the new feature is for "professional binge watchers."

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What you need to know

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  • Plex has introduced a new update that allows users to watch live TV and schedule recordings at the same time.
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  • The update also brings several bug fixes.
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Plex on Wednesday unveiled a nice quality of life update available now for iOS and tvOS. Starting today, "professional binge watchers" can simultaneously watch live TV and schedule recordings, Plex announced.

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The feature arrives amid a flurry of bug fixes, which are outlined in the release notes below.

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NEW:

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  • Cancelling a recording would show the wrong message.
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  • Enhanced video player would pause automatically after skipping to another video.
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  • Fix an issue that could cause the wrong number of columns to show in grid views on iPad when in landscape orientation.
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  • Shuffling podcasts would fail.
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  • Sometimes duration values for podcasts in the player could have been incorrect.
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  • User avatar is shown when sharing a library.
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  • Fixed crash when sometimes switching from the Guide tab in a DVR source.
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  • Fixed a crash that could occur accessing Podcasts.
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  • Skipping next repeatedly in the audio player with repeat enabled could have caused a crash.
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Bringing the ability to schedule recordings while watching live TV brings Plex in line with more traditional cable. You can download Plex for iOS and tvOS for free from the App Store.

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The saga of IKEA\u2019s smart blinds coming to the United States continues today. The company has confirmed to The Verge that its smart blinds won\u2019t launch in the United States until \u201clater this year\u201d after already missing earlier promised release dates.

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Popular media player, Plex, has released an update for iOS and tvOS that allows users to schedule recordings without missing out on Live TV. The update also brings a variety of bug fixes.

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John and Rambo dive into iOS and iPadOS 13 \u2014 what\u2019s new, what\u2019s missing, and what\u2019s the overall state of Apple\u2019s operating systems? Also, credit card scanning, and Apple Arcade first impressions.

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What you need to know

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  • A Bloomberg report outlines how Apple's first-party apps give it an advantage over third-party app makers.
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  • It now includes 38 pre-installed apps in new iPhones.
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  • The report does point out Android devices do the same thing.
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Apple now includes 38 pre-installed apps in new iPhones.

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Since Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, it has included some of its own apps that served to round out the experience out of the box. In more recent years, however, that has given Apple an edge over third-party app makers that could put it in antitrust violations.

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In a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, he lays out how space in a smartphone has become a valuable commodity. But it wasn't until recently that Apple really made its own push in that space as it created more first-party apps that come in direct competition with many third-party apps.

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Being a default app on the world's best-selling smartphone is valuable because consumers are subtly coaxed and prodded into using this more-established software rather than alternatives. For example, Safari is the iPhone's default web browser, so when a user clicks a link to a website, it will automatically open there, even if other browsers are on the handset.

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Bloomberg notes that in 2007, the iPhone only came with 17 pre-installed apps. Now it comes with 38 pre-installed apps. It goes on to compare iOS to Microsoft of the 1990's when it actively tried to shut down web browsers that went up against Internet Explorer.

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To be clear, there is no evidence Apple is trying to do that. But in pushing its apps first, that sets up an environment where most users will settle to using Apple Maps or Safari as opposed to downloading apps like Waze or Google Chrome.

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Apple is fighting back against this narrative.

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Apple said new iPhones come with in-house default apps to create a seamless user experience, while improving performance, battery life, security and privacy. "We have also created the App Store, the safest place to get apps, so customers can choose from millions of apps to find the ones that further enhance their iPhone," a company spokesman wrote in a statement. "In the few categories where Apple also has an app, we have many successful competitors."

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It's also worth noting that Apple isn't the only one doing it. Bloomberg notes that Google ships the Pixel device with 30 pre-installed apps while Android devices come with Google's apps as well. Google was fined 4.3 billion euros by European antitrust regulators. The big difference is that with Android devices you can change default apps to non-Google ones but you can't do that on iPhones.

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This is a deep conversation about antitrust competition in smartphones that not only involves Apple but companies like Google and Samsung as well. Bloomberg's piece goes into much more detail and warrants a read.

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Best answer: Though you can play against bots that appear to be AI versions of other players' accounts, you can't play true multiplayer races in Mario Kart Tour ... at least not yet. It's an unusual departure for a Mario Kart game, because, let's face it, racing against other players is usually most of the fun. However, Nintendo has hinted that multiplayer may come to the game in a future update.

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What Mario Kart Tour does to make it look like you're playing multiplayer

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When you get ready to start a race in Mario Kart Tour, it sure seems as though you're about to go head to head with other live players. The game reinforces the illusion of multiplayer by using screen names that appear to be ones humans might use. Plus, it has multiple versions of the same player or kart, as often happens when you play other Mario Kart games.

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Alas, "illusion" is the keyword here. Nintendo is doing its best to make it feel like you're competing in real-time PvP when you're just going up against some convincing (most of the time, anyway) bots. Why did the company do this? Presumably to avoid having the server issues that multiplayer might cause, as Nintendo hasn't really done a mobile game to date that has required that kind of tech.

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But Nintendo has at least thought about multiplayer

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This might be a bit premature, but Nintendo does seem to have a road map for Mario Kart Tour that includes live multiplayer. If you go to the game's main menu screen, there's a 'Multiplayer' icon with a very peppy "Inbound!" message. Tapping on it gives you this message:

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That could mean anything from weeks to months to years, of course, but hey, at least it multiplayer might eventually come to Mario Kart Tour, so that's something. We'll keep you updated as more news comes in.

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Race hard but solo

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Mario Kart Tour

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Free on the App Store\nFree on the Google Play Store

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Maybe it's not multiplayer, but it can still be fun

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Mario Kart Tour may not offer racing action against other live players, but it does allow you to take on all the characters you love from Mario lore on a wide variety of tracks. There's plenty of content now and more on the way.

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Installing the tvOS 13 beta is more complex than an iOS or macOS beta, but it's also for developers only.

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Just like with iOS and macOS, Apple makes beta versions of tvOS available for developers to test. But unlike the betas for other systems, installing it on the Apple TV (4th generation) or Apple TV 4K is more complicated than a simple download and go. If you're a developer and you're having trouble getting the tvOS beta installed, here's what you need to do.

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Unlike Apple's other operating systems, you can't back up your Apple TV; as such, Apple offers two options for updating tvOS: over the air, which just updates the system; and via USB-C, which restores the device to its factory settings.

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Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

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What's new in the tvOS 13 beta?

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October 2, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13.2 beta 1 for developers

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Apple has just released beta 1 of tvOS 13.2 for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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September 20, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 Golden Master for developers

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Apple has just released the Golden Master (GM) version of tvOS 13 for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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September 18, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 11 for developers

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Apple has just released the eleventh tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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September 10, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 10 for developers

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Apple has just released the tenth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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September 4, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 9 for developers

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Apple has just released the ninth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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August 27, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 8 for developers

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Apple has just released the eighth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 7 for developers

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Apple has just released the seventh tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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August 7, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 6 for developers

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Apple has just released the sixth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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July 29, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 5 for developers

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Apple has just released the fifth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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July 17, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 4 for developers

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Apple has just released the fourth tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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July 2, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 3 for developers

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Apple has just released the third tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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June 17, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 2 for developers

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Apple has just released the second tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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June 3, 2019: Apple releases tvOS 13 beta 1 for developers

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Apple has just released the second tvOS 13 beta for developers. If you already have a previous tvOS beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away. If you've been waiting for tvOS 13 to start testing, your time has come.

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How to install the tvOS beta over-the-air

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You can install the tvOS beta Configuration Profile completely wirelessly, but you'll need a Mac, Apple Configurator, and the latest version of Xcode if you've never done this before.

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Updating over the air only updates the system software; your configurations and apps should remain on your Apple TV as-is.

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  1. On your Mac, go to developer.apple.com/.
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  2. Click Discover.
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  3. Click one of the tvOS.
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  4. Enter your developer username and password to log in.
    5. \n
  5. Scroll down and click on the blue Download button to the right of tvOS 13 beta configuration profile. Make sure to save the profile to your Desktop.
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  6. Install the Apple Configurator app from the Mac App Store.
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  7. Connect your Apple TV (4th generation) or Apple TV 4K to AC power.
    8. \n
  8. Connect your Apple TV (4th generation) or Apple TV 4K to the same wireless network as your Mac.
    9. \n
  9. Open Xcode on your Mac. Make sure you're running the latest version.
    10. \n
  10. Click Window in the Menu bar.
    11. \n
  11. Click Devices and Simulators.
    12. \n
  12. Open Settings on your Apple TV.
    13. \n
  13. Select Remotes and Devices.
    14. \n
  14. Select Remote App and Devices.
    15. \n
  15. In Xcode, select the Apple TV when it appears in the left column under Discovered.
    16. \n
  16. Enter the code that appears on your Apple TV. Xcode will pair with the Apple TV.
    17. \n
  17. Open Apple Configurator on your Mac.
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  18. Click on your Apple TV in Apple Configurator.
    19. \n
  19. Drag the tvOS 13 Configuration Profile from your Desktop to the Apple TV icon in Apple Configurator. The Apple TV will be configured for the tvOS 13.
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Your Apple TV should now detect the new tvOS and download and install it just like any other update. Luckily, if you've already set up your Apple TV in this way, you just need to download the profile, open Apple Configurator, and drag the profile to your Apple TV.

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How to install the tvOS beta restore image over USB-C (4th generation Apple TV only)

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If you have a 4th generation Apple TV, you can use a USB-C cable to install the restore image.

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  1. On your Mac, go to developer.apple.com/.
    2. \n
  2. Click Discover.
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  3. Click one of the tvOS.
    4. \n
  4. Enter your developer username and password to log in.
    5. \n
  5. Click on the tvOS 13 restore image for the Apple TV (4th generation).
    6. \n
  6. Click Applications near the top of the page.
    7. \n
  7. Click on the blue Download button to the right of Xcode 10.
    8. \n
  8. Install Xcode 11 on your Mac.
    9. \n
  9. Connect your Apple TV (4th generation) to AC power.
    10. \n
  10. Connect your Apple TV (4th generation) to your Mac using a USB-C cable.
    11. \n
  11. Launch iTunes.
    12. \n
  12. Select your Apple TV when it appears in iTunes.
    13. \n
  13. Hold down the Option key and click on Check for Updates.
    14. \n
  14. Browse to and click on the tvOS 13 beta you downloaded in step 3.
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Once iTunes has updated your Apple TV, hook it back up to your television and you're good to go.

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Have you got the new tvOS beta up and running on your Apple TV? Which method did you use and how did it work for you?

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March Event 2019

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Installing the watchOS 6 beta is more complex than an iOS or macOS beta, but it's also for developers only.

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Of Apple's four primary operating systems (iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS), only watchOS lacks a public beta, which isn't surprising, given how comparatively complicated is. You need to install a certificate on your Apple Watch, then download the software to your iPhone running the iOS 13 beta, transfer it across, and get it up and running. It's not hard, but it does take patience and you may have to troubleshoot.

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Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

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What's new in the watchOS 6.1 beta?

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October 2, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6.1 beta 2 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6.1 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6.1 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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September 23, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6.1 beta 1 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6.1 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6.1 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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August 27, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 9 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 9 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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August 21, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 8 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 8 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 7 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 7 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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August 7, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 6 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 6 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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July 30, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 5 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 5 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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July 17, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 4 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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July 2, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 3 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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June 17, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 2 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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June 3, 2019: Apple releases watchOS 6 beta 1 for developers

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Apple has just released watchOS 6 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below for installing watchOS 6 onto your Apple Watch. If you were waiting to begin watchOS testing with version 6, now's the time to download and get started.

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How to install the watchOS 6.1 beta certificate

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Note: Make sure you're running the developer beta for iOS 13 on your iPhone before trying to install watchOS 6.

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  1. Log into developer.apple.com on the iPhone paired with your Apple Watch.
    2. \n
  2. Tap Discover.
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  3. Tap watchOS.
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  4. Tap Download.
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  5. Sign in with your Apple ID if prompted.
    6. \n
  6. Tap Install Profile next to watchOS 6 Beta.
    7. \n
  7. Tap Allow on the prompt asking for permission to install a profile.
    8. \n
  8. Tap on Install begin.
    9. \n
  9. Enter your Passcode if prompted to do so.
    10. \n
  10. Tap on Install to confirm.
    11. \n
  11. Tap on Restart to reboot your Apple Watch.
    12. \n

Once your Apple Watch has rebooted the installation process goes back to normal.

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How to install watchOS 6.1 using your iPhone

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The certificate is what tells the Watch app on your iPhone that watchOS 6 is available. Once the Watch app detects the update, the process of installing it is the same as any other watchOS update, detailed below. (If the beta doesn't show up, reboot again.)

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  1. Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi and launch the Apple Watch app.
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  2. Tap on the My Watch tab.
    3. \n
  3. Tap on General.
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  4. Tap on Software Update.

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    5. \n
  5. Tap on Download and Install.
    6. \n
  6. Enter your iPhone Passcode.
    7. \n

  7. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.

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    8. \n
  8. Make sure your Apple Watch is charged to at least 50% and connect it to the magnetic charger.
    9. \n
  9. Tap Install on your iPhone and/or your Apple Watch.
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The watchOS update will download and transfer to your Apple Watch and Apple Watch will reboot to apply the update. You can follow the progress on the Apple Watch screen, and once it's done, you'll be all set.

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If the watchOS 6 update fails at the verification stage, try again. If it fails repeatedly, un-pair and re-pair your Apple Watch and try again. (That un-pairing and re-pairing process takes a while so make sure verification really isn't working for you before you go through it.)

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How to install watchOS 6.1 using your Apple Watch

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With watchOS 6, it appears that Apple is putting a mechanism into place for the Apple Watch to update without needing to use your iPhone. While the process isn't completely iPhone-free yet, it wouldn't be surprising to see it become so over the course of this beta cycle. Here's how, as of right now, you can update your Apple Watch through the watch itself.

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  1. Open Settings on your Apple Watch, either by using Siri or your app list.
    2. \n
  2. Tap General.
    3. \n
  3. Tap Software Update.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Install.
    5. \n
  5. Tap OK.
    6. \n
  6. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
    7. \n
  7. Agree to the Terms & Conditions while still on your iPhone.
    8. \n
  8. On your Apple Watch, tap Download & Install
    9. \n

Your Apple Watch still needs to be on a charger for the update to install, and it won't do so until your watch has a battery level of at last 50%.

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How to downgrade watchOS

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Instructions for reverting back to watchOS are behind the developer center log in, so we can't replicate them here. Suffice it to say you can't do it on your own. Your Apple Watch will have to go back to Apple. That alone should give anyone who doesn't absolutely need the developer beta pause to reconsider installing it in the first place.

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For developers who, for whatever reason, really do need to revert, you can find instructions for contacting Apple at the bottom of this document:

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Apple Watch

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What you need to know

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  • GoodNotes 5.3 adds all-new features .
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  • Dark Mode, multi-window support, and more.
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  • It's a free update for existing users.
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It just keeps getting better and better.

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GoodNotes has been updated to version 5.3, but that isn't the interesting part. What's really going to pickle your onion is the new support for all of the iPadOS hotness. Yes, the update works on iPhone as well, but iPad is really where all the magic happens.

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Like every other app update that's arrived in the last two weeks, GoodNotes now supports Dark Mode. But there are also some special dark paper templates to go along with it, too. Never before has taking notes been so pleasing on the eye.

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Dark Mode is table stakes right now, but GoodNotes takes things up a notch by adding support for multiple windows alongside it. Just dragging something to the edge of the iPad's screen opens it into a new window, ready to meet all of your multitasking whims. Those things can be documents, folders, pages from a document view, or even tabs. If you just want to start up with a fresh new instance of GoodNotes, no problem. Drag its icon to the edge of the screen and you're golden.

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Carrying on the theme of power user features we have OCR document scanning. Now you can scan documents and have them run through OCR right from the app. Once you're done all of the text is searchable which is a huge deal for research and whatnot.

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All of this comes alongside the usual array of bug fixes, but the new features really are where it's at. They all come for free to anyone who already owns GoodNotes 5, with everyone else paying $7.99 to get started. That sounds like a bargain for an app that carries a solid 4.7-star rating in the App Store and continues to go from strength to strength.

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If you're a developer looking to take a peek at iPadOS 13, here's how to install the developer beta.

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iPadOS 13 is on its way with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great software for you.

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Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

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What's new in iPadOS 13.2?

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October 2, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.2 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iPadOS 13.2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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September 18, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.1 beta 4 to developers

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Apple has just released the fourth beta version of iPadOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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September 10, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.1 beta 3 to developers

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Apple has just released the third beta version of iPadOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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September 4, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.1 beta 2 to developers

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Apple has just released the second beta version of iPadOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 27, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13.1 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iPadOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 21, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 8 to developers

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Apple has just released the eighth beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 7 to developers

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Apple has just released the seventh beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 7, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 6 to developers

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Apple has just released the sixth beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 29, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 5 to developers

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Apple has just released the fifith beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 17, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 4 to developers

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Apple has just released the fourth beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 8, 2019: Apple releases updated third beta of iPadOS 13

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Along with its release of the second public beta of the operating system, Apple has sent out a revised version of the third beta of iPadOS 13.

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July 2, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 3 to developers

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Apple has just released the third beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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June 17, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 2 to developers

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Apple has just released the second beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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June 3, 2019: Apple releases iPadOS 13 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iPadOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iPadOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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Everything you need to know about iPadOS 13

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You can find out more about all the new features in iPadOS 13 here.

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iPadOS: Everything you need to know

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If you're looking for how to install the developer beta of iPadOS 13 using macOS Catalina, we have a different guide for you.

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How to make an archived backup of your iPad

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Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPad. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, it's always \u2014 always! \u2014 better to be safe than sorry. Even if you back up every night, you'll want to make sure it's absolutely up-to-date.

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  1. Plug iPad into your Mac or Windows PC.
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  2. Launch iTunes.
    3. \n
  3. Click on the or iPad icon in the menu bar when it appears.
    4. \n
  4. Make sure backup is set to This Computer. (And enable Encrypted backup \u2014 it's worth it!)
    5. \n
  5. Click on Back Up Now. (Click on Encrypt Backup and add a password \u2014 you want the security.)
    6. \n
  6. Back up Apps, if asked.


    7. \n
  7. Press Command, to open Preferences. (Or go to iTunes in the menu bar and click on Preferences.
    8. \n
  8. Click on the Devices tab.
    9. \n
  9. Control-click on your Backup and choose Archive.


    10. \n

Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iPadOS backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason.

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How to install the iPadOS beta using iTunes

\n
  1. Go to developer.apple.com on your Mac.
    2. \n
  2. Click on the "Discover" tab.
    3. \n
  3. Click one of the operating system buttons in the bar near the top of the screen.
    4. \n
  4. Click Download.
    5. \n
  5. Log in with your developer account's username and password.
    6. \n
  6. Go to the iPadOS beta section and Download Restore Images.
    7. \n
  7. Click on the iPadOS restore image that matches the device onto which you plan to install it.
    8. \n
  8. Click Applications at the top of the list of beta software.
    9. \n
  9. Click the Download button next to Xcode 11. Wait for Xcode to finish downloading.
    10. \n
  10. Open iTunes from your Dock or Applications folder.
    11. \n
  11. Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
    12. \n
  12. Click the iPad icon that appears in iTunes. You may be prompted to enter your iPad's password on your tablet.
    13. \n
  13. While holding down the Option key on your Mac's keyboard, click Check for Update.
    14. \n
  14. Click on Downloads in the sidebar, or whichever location you downloaded the iPadOS restore image to.
    15. \n
  15. Click on the iPadOS restore image.
    16. \n
  16. Click Open.
    17. \n

iTunes will now install iPadOS onto your iPad. This process will take some time, and you shouldn't unplug your iPad from your Mac until the update is complete.

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How to install the iPadOS beta using a profile

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Before you do anything else, make sure you have a developer account with Apple \u2014 without a paid account, you won't be able to download any non-Xcode betas.

\n

Thanks to Apple's configuration profile, you can download iPadOS betas directly on your iPad, no Mac required! (You can still install the iPadOS beta on your iPad by connecting your device to iTunes, but you'll need to be running the Xcode beta first. The method listed below is generally a lot faster, with fewer wires.)

\n
  1. Go to developer.apple.com on your iPad.
    2. \n
  2. Tap on the "Discover" tab.
    3. \n
  3. Tap on of the operating system buttons in the bar near the top of the screen.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Download.
    5. \n
  5. Log in with your developer account's username and password.
    6. \n
  6. Go to the iPadOS 13 beta section and tap the download. This will start the process of downloading the iPadOS beta software profile on your iPad.
    7. \n
  7. Tap Close.
    8. \n
  8. Open Settings.
    9. \n
  9. Tap Profile Downloaded.
    10. \n
  10. Tap Install. You may need to enter your Passcode.
    11. \n
  11. Agree to the Consent form and press Install once in the upper right corner, and once at the bottom of the screen.
    12. \n
  12. Press Restart to apply the changes to your iPad.
    13. \n

To install the iPadOS beta, you'll need to visit Software Update on your iPad once you have the profile loaded.

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  1. Launch Settings from your Home screen, tap on General, then tap on Software Update.
    2. \n
  2. Once the update appears, tap on Download and Install.
    3. \n

  3. Enter your Passcode.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Agree again to confirm.
    6. \n

Your iPad will reboot to install iPadOS 13. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish.

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How to get started with iPadOS beta

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Once your iPad reboots, it'll be running iPadOS the latest beta. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update.

\n
  1. Tap Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Enter your Apple ID password. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute.
    3. \n
  3. Tap Get Started.
    4. \n

Once that's done, you'll be on the Home screen and ready to rock the latest iPadOS beta.

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If you're a developer looking to take a peek at iOS 13, here's how to install the developer beta.

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iOS 13 is on its way with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great software for you.

\n

Are you trying to download the developer beta of iOS 13 using macOS Catalina? The steps are different. Check out our guide!

\n

\n

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

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What's new in iOS 13.2?

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October 2, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.2 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iOS 13.2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

\n\n

September 18, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 beta 4 to developers

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Apple has just released the fourth beta version of iOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

\n

September 10, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 beta 3 to developers

\n

Apple has just released the third beta version of iOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

\n

September 4, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 beta 2 to developers

\n

Apple has just released the second beta version of iOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 27, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13.1 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iOS 13.1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 21, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 8 to developers

\n

Apple has just released the eighth beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 15, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 7 to developers

\n

Apple has just released the seventh beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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August 7, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 6 to developers

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Apple has just released the sixth beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 29, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 5 to developers

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Apple has just released the fifth beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 17, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 4 to developers

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Apple has just released the fourth beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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July 8, 2019: Apple releases updated third beta of iOS 13

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Along with its release of the second public beta, Apple has sent out a revised version of the third beta of iOS 13.

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July 2, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 3 to developers

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Apple has just released the third beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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June 17, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 2 to developers

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Apple has just released the second beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

\n

June 3, 2019: Apple releases iOS 13 beta 1 to developers

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Apple has just released the first beta version of iOS 13 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 13 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.

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Everything you need to know about iOS 13

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You can find out more about all the new features in iOS 13 here.

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iOS 13 FAQ: Everything you need to know

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How to make an archived backup of your iPhone

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Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPhone. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, it's always \u2014 always! \u2014 better to be safe than sorry. Even if you back up every night, you'll want to make sure it's absolutely up-to-date.

\n
  1. Plug iPhone into your Mac or Windows PC.
    2. \n
  2. Launch iTunes.
    3. \n
  3. Click on the iPhone icon in the menu bar when it appears.
    4. \n
  4. Make sure backup is set to This Computer. (And enable Encrypted backup \u2014 it's worth it!)
    5. \n
  5. Click on Back Up Now. (Click on Encrypt Backup and add a password \u2014 you want the security.)
    6. \n
  6. Back up Apps, if asked.


    7. \n
  7. Press Command, to open Preferences. (Or go to iTunes in the menu bar and click on Preferences.
    8. \n
  8. Click on the Devices tab.
    9. \n
  9. Control-click on your Backup and choose Archive.


    10. \n

Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iOS 13 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason.

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How to install the iOS beta using iTunes

\n
  1. Go to developer.apple.com on your Mac.
    2. \n
  2. Click on the "Discover" tab.
    3. \n
  3. Click on of the operating system buttons in the bar near the top of the screen.
    4. \n
  4. Click Download.
    5. \n
  5. Log in with your developer account's username and password.
    6. \n
  6. Go to the iOS 13 beta section and Download Restore Images.
    7. \n
  7. Click on the iOS restore image that matches the device onto which you plan to install it.
    8. \n
  8. Click Applications at the top of the list of beta software.
    9. \n
  9. Click the Download button next to Xcode 11. Wait for Xcode to finish downloading.
    10. \n
  10. Open iTunes from your Dock or Applications folder.
    11. \n
  11. Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
    12. \n
  12. Click the iPhone icon that appears in iTunes. You may be prompted to enter your iPhone's password on your phone.
    13. \n
  13. While holding down the Option key on your Mac's keyboard, click Check for Update.
    14. \n
  14. Click on Downloads in the sidebar, or whichever location you downloaded the iOS 13 restore image to.
    15. \n
  15. Click on the iOS 13 restore image.
    16. \n
  16. Click Open.
    17. \n

iTunes will now install iOS 13 onto your iPhone. This process will take some time, and you shouldn't unplug your iPhone from your Mac until the update is complete.

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How to install the iOS beta using a profile

\n

Before you do anything else, make sure you have a developer account with Apple \u2014 without a paid account, you won't be able to download any non-Xcode betas.

\n

Thanks to Apple's configuration profile, you can download iOS betas directly on your iPhone, no Mac required! (You can still install the iOS beta on your iPhone by connecting your device to iTunes, but you'll need to be running the Xcode beta first. The method listed below is generally a lot faster, with fewer wires.)

\n
  1. Go to developer.apple.com on your iPhone.
    2. \n
  2. Click on the "Discover" tab.
    3. \n
  3. Click on of the operating system buttons in the bar near the top of the screen.
    4. \n
  4. Tap Download.
    5. \n
  5. Log in with your developer account's username and password.
    6. \n
  6. Go to the iOS 13 beta section and tap the download. This will start the process of downloading the iOS beta software profile on your iPhone.
    7. \n
  7. Tap Close.
    8. \n
  8. Open Settings.
    9. \n
  9. Tap Profile Downloaded.
    10. \n
  10. Tap Install. You may need to enter your Passcode.
    11. \n
  11. Agree to the Consent form and press Install once in the upper right corner, and once at the bottom of the screen.
    12. \n

  12. Press Restart to apply the changes to your iPhone.

    \n

    13. \n

To install the beta itself, just visit system preferences.

\n
  1. Launch Settings from your Home screen, tap on General, then tap on Software Update.
    2. \n
  2. Once the update appears, tap on Download and Install.
    3. \n

  3. Enter your Passcode.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Agree again to confirm.
    6. \n

Your iPhone will reboot to install iOS 13. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish.

\n

How to get started with iOS beta

\n

Once your iPhone reboots, it'll be running iOS the latest beta. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update.

\n
  1. Tap Continue.
    2. \n
  2. Enter your Apple ID password. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute.
    3. \n
  3. Tap Get Started.
    4. \n

Once that's done, you'll be on the Home screen and ready to rock the latest iOS beta.

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The Ballard High Marching Band pulled out a first-place win at the Autumn Leaf Festival last weekend in Leavenworth after nearly missing the whole parade.

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The 150-member band was scheduled to leave at 8:30am on Saturday morning, but a mix-up with buses meant they were delayed an hour. On top of that, a snowstorm at Steven\u2019s Pass on Highway 2 slowed traffic. When they finally pulled into Leavenworth, the parade was already underway.

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The students quickly changed into their uniforms while still on the bus, and with the help from parents, BHS Director of Bands Michael James directed the buses as close as possible to the parade assembly area.

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\u201cThey literally marched away from the buses and into the parade with no stopping or pausing, to applause and cheers of onlookers,\u201d Roxanne\u00a0Kenison with BHS says.

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After a successful march, the band discovered they\u2019d won first place out of 19 bands in the festival parade, and took first place in the 4A division.

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The festival was the first performance of the year for the band \u2014 their next performance will be this Friday, Oct. 4 at the Ballard Homecoming Game. Friday\u2019s show will include a 10-minute Aretha Franklin tribute that will includes her greatest hits: Think, Natural Woman, and Respect.

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Update: iOS 13.2 developer beta 1 is now available, as well as the second developer beta of watchOS 6.1. tvOS 13.2 developer beta 1 is also now available. Apple is also releasing the first public beta of iOS 13.2 today.

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Apple today has released the first developer beta of iOS 13.2. The new beta is the first to include Apple\u2019s new Deep Fusion camera technology on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, as detailed yesterday.

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Apple\u2019s official iPhone 11 Pro leather cases see a 20% discount in today\u2019s best deals. You can also pick up an iPhone 8 in refurbished condition for $340 and the Bose QuietComfort 35 SII wireless headphones drop to $224. All that and more are in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Titanium Apple Watch Series 5

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Strong and light

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From $799 at Apple

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Pros

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  • Lighter
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  • Multiple colors
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  • Less expensive
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  • Stronger overall
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Cons

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  • Matte finish not for everyone
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The Titanium Apple Watch Series 5 is lighter than its ceramic sibling and features two color options to the ceramic's singular white. It's much less expensive no matter what band you get, and is probably a more durable product overall. The more brushed, matte finish of the titanium watch won't be for everyone.

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Ceramic Apple Watch Series 5

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Premium white

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From $1,299 at Apple

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Pros

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  • More scratch resistant
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  • Premium look and feel
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Cons

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  • More expensive
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  • Only one color option
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The ceramic Apple Watch comes in just one color, but it offers a stark contrast to the rest of the Watch lineup. It truly stands out against not only other Apple Watches, but probably most of the other watches you'll encounter in your day-to-day life. You'll pay for that privilege of standing out, though.

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Durable titanium or eye-catching white ceramic? Apple's latest premium watches are both beautiful, so which one's for you?

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Here's the deal: unless you both have the money to spend and really like the aesthetics of it, there's no practical reason to get the ceramic version of the Apple Watch Series 5. It's more expensive, it's heavier, and there's only one color option. The titanium, Apple Watch, on the other hand, has two colors, and starts at $500 less than the ceramic model. It's greater price gap, in fact, than the one between the starting prices of the aluminum and stainless steel watches.

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Titanium vs. ceramic: What are the differences?

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When it comes to the internal components and screen material, the titanium and ceramic Apple Watches are no different from one another. They have the same sapphire crystal screen, they're both Wi-Fi + Cellular models, and they both come with 32GB of internal storage (as does the rest of the Series 5 lineup).

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So the real difference is in the materials. Titanium is a lighter material, stronger than stainless steel and, in many situations, a better choice for durability than the ceramic. Ceramic is more scratch-resistant, but it's an overall more brittle material. So, if you've ever had a problem with your watch band unfastening and your watch dropping to the ground, the titanium watch will likely hold up better against that sort of thing over time.

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There are also the aesthetics of the watches to consider. You really have to like the look of the mostly-white body of the ceramic watch to shell out of it. And to a certain extent, that's also true with the titanium watch. But at least with the titanium model, you have both a standard and a black color option. The ceramic Apple Watch only comes in white.

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Titanium Apple WatchCeramic Apple Watch
Starting price$799$1,299
Weight35.1g (40mm)
41.7g (44m)		39.7g (40mm)
46.7g (44m)
Screen materialSapphire crystalSapphire crystal
Back materialSapphire crystal and ceramicSapphire crystal and ceramic
GPS-onlyNoNo
FinishBrushedPolished
ColorsSilver
Space black		White

From a practical perspective, the titanium Apple Watch is the Apple Watch to get. It's lighter on both your wrist and your wallet and features a second color option. It's also stronger overall, and, depending on your tastes, may look better with more of Apple's available bands.

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But the thing about fashion accessories (which the Apple Watch is, as something you wear on your wrist) is that it's not all about practicality. If practicality was your main concern, you'd have skipped both of these and gotten an aluminum model, or at the most a stainless steel one for the sapphire screen. But you didn't do that. Instead, you're looking at the two most expensive non-Herm\u00e8s watches that Apple makes.

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Because something is striking about that ceramic watch. It's singular amongst all of the Apple Watch casing and band combinations you can get. The white is going to stand out wherever you go, and people will take a second, even if only a second, to look at it. It's not the most practical choice, but if it fits your aesthetic sensibilities and your budget, there's no reason not to go for it.

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Titanium Apple Watch Series 5

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Strong and practical

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From $799 at Apple

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Lighter, stronger, and less expensive.

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A much less expensive option than the ceramic watch, but overall stronger and lighter than its more expensive counterpart. It comes in two color options, though the brushed metal look might not be for everyone.

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Ceramic Apple Watch Series 5

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Premium standout

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A premium watch for a premium price.

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From $1,299 at Apple

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A striking piece that is sure to draw many an eye, the ceramic Apple Watch may be a great option for the more fashion-forward, so long as they can pay for it. Should stand up to most sources of scratches.

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What you need to know

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  • Native Union today unveiled its new Power Delivery Charging Collection.
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  • The collection of wall chargers and powerbanks offer fast charging speeds from 18W up to 45W.
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  • The new Power Delivery Charging Collection is now available through Native Union's site.
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Charge up your iPhone or iPad in no time.

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Native Union today unveiled its new Power Delivery Charging Collection of powerful wall chargers and powerbanks that will top off your iPhone or iPad in no time. The collection features super-fast charging speeds along with Native Union's signature sleek and compact design.

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The first item in the collection is the Smart Charger PD 18W, which is a wall charger with a USB-A and USB-C port that can deliver high-charging speeds of up to 18W. It will charge up an iPhone 50% in 27 minutes.

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The second entry into the collection is the Smart Hub PD 45W. This wall charger is a hub to charge up to three devices at a time via the two USB-A (15W) and USB-C (30W) ports. It delivers the same charging capabilities for the iPhone, but where it truly shines is in charging bigger devices like an iPad Pro. It'll top off Apple's high end iPad 50% in just 50 minutes.

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The last item of the collection is the Jump+ Powerbank. It is a PD-enabled 12,000 power bank that comes with a USB-A and USB-C port and can wirelessly charge any Qi-compatible device. The USB-C port is capable of delivering 18W fast charging.

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All three items in Native Union's Power Delivery Charging Collection are now available through its site. The Smart Charger PD 18 retails for $39.99, the Smart Hub PD 45W for $59.99 and the Jump+ Powerbank for $99.99.

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A terrible crime... maybe?... definitely not.

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What you need to know

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  • A woman in her 70s got a $368 ticket for charging an iPhone in her cupholder.
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  • She was looking straight ahead, with both hands on the steering wheel when the officer knocked on the window.
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  • The phone was connected to CarPlay, so as to comply with driving legislation.
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A woman in her 70s from Vancouver has received a $368 ticket for distracted driving after a Police Officer noticed an iPhone charging in her vehicle's cup holder. According to the woman's son Trevor Kramer, she was stopped at a red light when a Vancouver Police Officer, who was stood on the sidewalk peering into cars, knocked on her window. Recounting the incident Kramer wrote:

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She initially thought he was a panhandler

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"She says had both of her hands on her steering wheel and was looking forward, until he distracted her to give her a ticket for having a mobile device that she wasn't even looking at or touching at the time.

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"As he handed her the ticket, she told the officer that it was her first one ever and he just looked at her. And how would using a mount vs. a cup holder change the interpretation of 'operating any of the device features or functions?'"

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Kramer took to Twitter to vent his frustration, posting a photo of the phone in situe and the ticket that was issued (above). He tagged outspoken Vancouer lawyer Kyla Lee in the post, and the incident has gained enough aclaim to have been featured on regional news.

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Thanks for bringing such incredible high profile attention to the case of my mom\u2019s unfair @VPDTrafficUnit @VancouverPD ticket for the alleged offence of charging her phone in her car\u2019s cupholder while she focused on driving, @smacdonald__ @GlobalBC. cc: @steeletalk @IRPlawyer pic.twitter.com/lEY8DUM2nQ

\u2014 Trevor Kramer \u24cb (@tkhereandthere) October 2, 2019
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To add insult to injury, it is purported that the phone was connected to Bluetooth at the time of the incident, and that his mother specifically bought a car with CarPlay so as to comply with legislation.

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CityNews1130 states the following regarding the response from Vancouver police:

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In a statement, Vancouver police say anyone who is unhappy with a ticket or who thinks they've been treated unfairly can take the appropriate course of action by disputing the ticket through the courts.

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While Constable Steve Addison says he doesn't know the specific circumstances of this case, "there is precedent that says a person can be ticketed for using and electronic device even if they are not touching it."

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"This would apply if a device is turned on, within reach of the driver, and causing the driver to be distracted," he adds.

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I went down an interesting rabbit hole a few days ago. I've been writing mostly Swift at work for over a year now, so my Objective-C practice became somewhat rusty. Anyways, that day was a different day, because I was working on something in the Objective-C part of our code. I had a few "lol" moments as I witnessed myself struggling with the syntax, but then I ran into something interesting as the result of my new Swift habits.

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I wanted to add an extra argument to the existing initializer of a class:

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- (instancetype)initWithPhotoItem: (PhotoItem *)photoItem\n                            state: (AnnotationViewState *)state\n
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I'm so used to Swift by now, I made a mistake:

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- (instancetype)initWithPhotoItem: (PhotoItem *)photoItem\n                            state: (AnnotationViewState *)state\n          annotationFilterService: AnnotationFilterService\n
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Instead of defining an annotationFilterService named argument as (AnnotationFilterService *) annotationFilterService, I just mistakenly defined the AnnotationFilterService class. Exactly like how I would define function arguments in Swift code. The code compiled, the app was running happily, and things only started falling apart once I actually tried to use the annotationFilterService argument, that didn't exist.

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It came as a surprise to me that the code compiled and the initializer was running fine this way, so I wanted to understand why.

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After giving it some thoughts I concluded that the AnnotationFilterService class must be an object. I assumed that somewhere not-so-deep down there, my method definition is being translated to something correct, and that's why the compiler and even the runtime is fine with it.

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UPDATE: As it turns out at the end, the AnnotationFilterService definition could've been anything, like asd. As Jeff Johnson pointed out on Twitter, it's just an untyped parameter name in this context:

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AnnotationFilterService is simply a parameter name in this context. It can be anything and will shadow any class names.

\u2014 Jeff Johnson (@lapcatsoftware) October 2, 2019
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Nevertheless, following my intuition before knowing the answer, I figured I would take a closer look at classes, objects, and methods to understand more.

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What is a Class?

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From the (open source) runtime code:

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/// An opaque type that represents an Objective-C class.\ntypedef struct objc_class *Class;\n
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When looking at the objc_class struct, we can see that it inherits from the objc_object struct. (It's C++ code)

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struct objc_class : objc_object {\n    Class superclass;\n    cache_t cache;\n    class_data_bits_t bits;\n\n...\n
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Quickly jumping over to this objc_object struct, we will see what an Objective-C object is, and what's the one thing objc_class will inherit from it. The isa (value, or pointer), that's also a Class.

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/// Represents an instance of a class.\nstruct objc_object {\n    Class _Nonnull isa  OBJC_ISA_AVAILABILITY;\n};\n\n/// A pointer to an instance of a class.\ntypedef struct objc_object *id;\n
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Alright, so an Objective-C class is technically an object with more fields. Still, many questions arise. First of all: what does the compiler translate method definitions to?

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Message sending

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In order to find it out, let's first look at how message sending works, what happens when we send a message to an object in Objective-C. When running the line of code [object message]; the implementation of the message method on object gets resolved to a function during runtime. First, the compiler translates that expression to something that corresponds to objc_msgSend(object, @selector(message)). In order to resolve the instance method to the underlying function, the system needs to know what class the receiver object is an instance of, because that's where it can look up the implementation of the selector passed in.

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This is different from how other languages implement this, using a vtable for example, that is bound to the object, not the class.

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isa field

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The Class of an object is determined by looking at the first of all variables of it, the isa field. Since every object has an isa, and a super_class field, all objects have access to their Class, and all the Classes up in their hierarchy. For instance member lookup, the runtime first follows the object's class's method list for the selector via its isa field, and if it can't find it there, the superclasses, and so on, until it reaches the root.

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Method lists

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The method_lists field of the object is a compiler generated list of the methods on the given class. This is a list of Methods, where Method is just an alias for objc_method:

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struct objc_method {\n    SEL _Nonnull method_name                                 OBJC2_UNAVAILABLE;\n    char * _Nullable method_types                            OBJC2_UNAVAILABLE;\n    IMP _Nonnull method_imp                                  OBJC2_UNAVAILABLE;\n}                                                            OBJC2_UNAVAILABLE;\n
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When looking through these methods, the system finds the method with the matching method_name. If there was no match in the object's class' method list, or any of the object's class' superclasses' method lists, the app will crash with the probably familiar "unrecognized selector sent to instance" message.

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There's a method caching mechanism involved in this process to make this more efficient. Look up the docs on objc_cache if you're interested in more details.

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When a matching method was found though, the attention turns to the method_imp field of the identified method. This IMP is a pointer to the start of the function that implements the method. This function can be called C-style, passing in the pointer to the object itself first, then the selector, and its arguments following. This is what gets called at the end.

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Method signature

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When us developers are looking at Objective-C methods on the other hand, all we see is a return type, a name, and arguments. What it looks like actually, is a bit more.

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Every method has an implicit self, and a _cmd argument that's hidden from our eyes, but we have access to them. After these two, follow the arguments defined by the developer in the Objective-C code.

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Classes are objects

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Circling back to the original finding, that Class is an object, we can now try to imagine how sending messages to classes work following the same principles as above. When we send the string message to the NSString class ([NSString string]), something very similar happens to what we were just looking at. The compiler translates the expression to an objc_msgSend function call first, and the runtime will try to resolve the class of the object through the isa field.

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But wait, if the class itself is a Class (i.e. NSString), what is the class of the class will be?

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Meta classes

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A meta-class. A meta-class is what holds the method list of the class. The isa field of a Class is what points to the class' meta-class. When sending the string message to NSString, the runtime will find it in NSString's meta-class' method list.

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Let's write a small function to find out what the class, and meta-class of a certain class is. This can help us understand what's happening.

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void findClass(Class class) {\n    const char* className = class_getName(class);\n    NSLog(@"%s's class: %p", className, class);\n    NSLog(@"%s's meta-class: %p", className, objc_getMetaClass(className));\n}\n
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When passing in NSString.class, the results were the following:

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NSString's class: 0x7fff87b450e8\nNSString's meta-class: 0x7fff87b45110\n
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I paused the execution right there, and asked lldb to give me what kind of objects these memory addresses represent.

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(lldb) po 0x7fff87b450e8\nNSString\n\n(lldb) po 0x7fff87b45110\nNSString\n
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They are both NSStrings, but the second one is a meta-class. The only thing that distinguishes it from the plain class is that we know they're pointing to different things in memory.

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There's more to learn about meta-classes, so if you're interested, I recommend reading Matt Gallagher's What is a meta-class in Objective-C?, and Greg Parker's Classes and metaclasses writing.

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Type Encodings reveal more

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Now that we know all this, we can go back to finding out how method definitions look like under the hood. The final step of this investigation was figuring out a way to see what the runtime sees when looking at my method.

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Let's recreate the original confusion in a more simple example:

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- (void)someMethod:justAString {\n\n}\n
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In order to get the type encoding information, we'll use the method_getTypeEncoding runtime function. This function requires one argument to pass in, a Method. We already know what Method is, and how to get to it! Remember that objc_class had an objc_method_list field on it, that points to the list of Methods defined for the class. What we want to do here is to get a list of the methods for my class, and look at the type encodings for the method in question.

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In short, type encodings are compiler generated character strings associated with the method selector.

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Let's see how they look like and how to get them!

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Type encoding lookup and decryption

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The following function takes a class and a selector, and returns the selector's type encoding. Let's use this to find out what type encodings my someMethod: method has right now.

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const char * typeEncodings(Class class, SEL selector) {\n    unsigned int outCount = 0;\n    Method *methodList = class_copyMethodList(class, &outCount);\n\n    int i = 0;\n    for (i = 0; i < outCount; i++) {\n        Method m = methodList[i];\n        SEL sel = method_getName(m);\n\n        if (sel == selector) {\n            return method_getTypeEncoding(m);\n        }\n    }\n\n    return nil;\n}\n\n
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In my view controller's viewDidLoad, I print out the results.

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NSLog(@"%s", typeEncodings(ViewController.class, @selector(someMethod:)));\n
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The following gets printed on the debug console:

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v24@0:8@16\n
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Decrypting this information we get that the return type of the method is void, because it starts with a v, 24 is the size of the argument frame. @0 is an Objective-C object at byte offset 0, which is the implicit self argument. As far as I understand these byte offsets aren't used by modern systems anymore.:8 is the selector (implicit _cmd) at byte offset 8. @16 is the interesting part, because it indicates another Objective-C object at byte offset 16, and that has to be our untyped argument.

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When running again but first removing the argument from the method, we get:

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v16@0:8\n
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The last object argument is not there in this case.

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This was enough evidence for me to see that my odd method definition indeed translates to something that makes sense to the compiler, and the runtime too. As it turns out, I wasn't completely right, because I believed that this object at the end of the method would be an AnnotationFilterService class, but as Jeff Johnson explained to me on Twitter, it's just a result of a mechanism where an untyped parameter is assumed to be id.

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Either way, it was a good journey down to the lower levels, that helped me to some new and interesting learnings along the way \ud83d\ude04 Hope you enjoyed, too! If you have any feedback, especially if you spot a mistake, I'd appreciate if you could reach out to me here, or on Twitter @vasarhelyia.

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One of North Seattle\u2019s best fall festivals is coming up this weekend, with the Festival of Fruit happening at Carkeek Park on Saturday, Oct. 5.

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The 13th annual festival takes place at Piper\u2019s Creek Orchard, and includes orchard tours, activities for kids, live music, a mason bee display, and all things apples. There will be apple juice pressing, variety identification, heritage apple testing, apple tree planting and orchard care demos. And for the especially keen, a master gardener clinic.

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Friends of Piper\u2019s Orchard organizes the event each year, which helps raise money and awareness of the century-old orchard in Carkeek Park.

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The festival is free and will happen from 11am to 2pm at Piper\u2019s Creek Orchard ((950 NW Carkeek Park Road).

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What you need to know

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  • Wheather Line 2 is now available in the App Store.
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  • It's free with a subscription model.
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  • The update includes puts the best radar, rain, and forecasting data in one place.
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The outlook is bright.

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Weather Line is already one of the most loved weather apps on the App Store and now it has a sequel. This isn't just a spit and polish release though, with lots to make the update worthwhile.

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At the top of that list is what Weather Line calls Super Forecast. It takes the best sources of radar, forecasting, and rain data and then puts them all into one app. Gone are the days of switching between weather apps just to work out whether it's going to rain in one and check the temperature in another.

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Frequent travellers will love the new Travel Assist feature, too. The app will make a better job than ever of working out whether you're at home or on the move. No more having your weather app think your "Home' is two different places!

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Other features include the obligatory support for iOS 13's Dark Mode as well as 17 unique themes. There are four different dark themes, because why not? Oh, and for the ultimate in Home screen management Weather Line 2 has 50 \u2013 count 'em, 50 \u2013 different app icons for you to choose from.

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Rounding things out are the 10-day and 48-hour forecasts as well as monthly averages so you can make more informed decisions when travelling. And because Weather Line 2 uses Dark Sky data you'll be told before it rains while you're there.

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You can download the new Weather Line 2 update from the App Store. It's a free download, but to unlock all of the features and remove the ads you'll need to either subscribe or pay for the $44.99 lifetime in-app purchase.

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It's a perfectly sized and gorgeous charging base.

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If you're looking for a wireless charger for your iPhone that looks great sitting out on your desk, check out the Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger. It's slim and it's just about the same size as an iPhone X, iPhone XS, or iPhone 11 Pro. The charging surface is beautiful bamboo and the chamfered edges are upscale aluminum.

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Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger

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Price: $40

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Bottom line: This slim wireless charger features bamboo and chamfered aluminum edges.

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See at Amazon

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The Good

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  • Elegant looks
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  • Chamfered aluminum edges
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  • Bamboo
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  • Slim
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  • Easy to find charging spot
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  • Slower charge than plugging in
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Charge up your iPhone

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Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger: Features

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The Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger is an elegant charging base made with sustainable bamboo and high-strength aluminum. The bamboo surface is smooth and has the Fuse logo engraved in it. The edges of the charger are chamfered, or angled at 45 degrees, for an elegant look and feel. This is a wireless charger you want on your desk or nightstand. It looks fabulous with just about any decor.

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Sizewise, it's pretty similar to the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone X, and iPhone XS. It measures 3.94-by-6.3-by-0.79 inches. This makes it easy to plop your phone down upon it; you don't have to guess where to place your phone to be sure it's lined up properly with the charging element. That said, I tried placing it at different angles, and that worked just fine too. A one-meter long USB Type-A charging cable is included, and it is built into the charger. You'll need to provide your own wall charger because none is included. A blue light glows when the charger is actively charging. I tested the charger with my iPhone in various cases, and it worked fine even with the thicker cases.

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The Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger looks amazing with any decor.

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The Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger offers 10W wireless fast charging, though in my experience it was still slower than plugging the iPhone into a wall charger via its Lightning port. Apple devices currently can only use 7.5W anyway. You can use the Fuse Chicken Gravity Touch Wireless Charger with any iPhone model from the iPhone 8 to the current models. You can also use it with any Qi-enabled smartphone or device.

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If you prefer a wireless charger that stands up, Fuse Chicken also makes GRAVITY LIFT Wireless Charger. Or, go truly wireless with Fuse Chicken's Universal All-in-One Travel Charger, which also comes with travel adapters and charges your USB Type-A and USB Type-C devices.

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Functional decor

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Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger: What I like

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It's just plain beautiful. There are certainly cheaper wireless chargers out there that function just as well, but this one is much better looking. The chamfered aluminum edges complement the sustainable bamboo top portion. I can see this one going with just about any decor from clean and modern to warm and rustic. I like that the size and shape are so similar to the iPhone, making it easy to place your phone correctly for optimal charging.

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Slower

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Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger: What I don't like

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It's hard to make a case for "needing" a wireless charger when plugging into a wall charger is faster. Though this is an industry-standard 10W charger, it doesn't charge up an iPhone particularly fast as it's limited to 7.5W when charging an iPhone. That said, it is nice having one on your nightstand so you can plop it down before bed, avoiding fumbling in the dark with the Lightning port.

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Form and function

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Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger: Bottom line

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A wireless charger may not be the fastest way to charge up your iPhone, but it can certainly be the most beautiful. Rather than having a loose cable hanging out on your desk or nightstand, you can have this sleek sliver of metal and bamboo. Top off your iPhone while working, or let it charge overnight. The Fuse Chicken GRAVITY TOUCH Wireless Charger is a great-looking way to charge your iPhone.

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See at Amazon

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[Update 10/7: Disabling always-on display and other features saw minimal battery life gain. Reluctantly, I installed watchOS 6.1 beta over the weekend as a last resort troubleshooting step before exchanging the hardware. We don\u2019t yet know when this watchOS update will be released or if it intentionally targets a battery life bug.

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However, after three days of testing, watchOS 6.1 beta on Apple Watch Series 5 with always-on display enabled has turned 12 hour battery life into 17.5 hours. We\u2019ll have our full review after watchOS 6.1 is officially released. Original coverage of the battery life situation without watchOS 6.1 beta below.]

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I\u2019ve been eager to review the new Apple Watch for the fifth consecutive year, but there\u2019s just one problem: I can\u2019t get through a full day without it dying.\u00a0Apple Watch Series 5 introduces an always-on display so you can read the time at a glance, and Apple says battery life is unchanged from Series 4 models.

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My routine hasn\u2019t changed either, but my battery life experience has. Battery life problems are not affecting everyone, but Apple Watch Series 5 battery problems are definitely affecting more customers than just me.

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more\u2026

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The post [Update: watchOS 6.1 beta] Apple Watch Series 5 battery life struggling to last all day for some users appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Microsoft has unveiled its latest laptops and convertible 2-in-1 devices at an event today in New York City. While announcing the new Surface Laptop 3, the company claimed that it is 3x more powerful than Apple\u2019s MacBook Air and has a user-removable SSD. Also unveiled at the event was the Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X, an AirPods competitor. But Microsoft also had a surprise up its sleeve, it unveiled an all-new foldable tablet and foldable smartphone that it plans to launch in 2020.

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more\u2026

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The post Microsoft says new Surface Laptop is 3x more powerful than MacBook Air, has removable SSD, teases foldables for 2020 appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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The Nintendo Switch Lite is an awesome handheld system. I bring it with me just about everywhere I go, and I love how it feels in my hands. However, when it comes to certain games, the lack of external controllers, HD rumble, and motion controls can render some games difficult to play, especially multiplayer games. That's why it's nice being able to sync Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers to the Switch Lite. If you want to pair some external controllers to the smaller, handheld Switch, here's how to do it.

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Products used in this guide

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How to pair controllers to the Nintendo Switch Lite

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How to pair Joy-Cons to the Nintendo Switch Lite

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  1. From the Home Menu, click on Controllers.
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  3. When this screen appears, it's time to grab your Joy-Cons.
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  4. If you tilt a Joy-Con to the side you'll find a black button next to four LEDs. On each of the Joy-Cons you want to use, press the black button for three seconds or until the controllers pair to the Switch Lite.

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  5. If you're playing with others and want each person to have half of a Joy-Con, click on the SL and SR buttons on each controller. This will make each Joy-Con half show up as its own controller on the screen.

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  6. If you want to use a pair of Joy-Cons together as one controller, click the left Joy-Con's ZL button and the right Joy-Con's ZR button at the same time. This will make the two Joy-Cons show up as a unit on the screen.

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  7. When all Joy-Cons show up the way you want to on screen press the A button on one of the controllers to continue. Note: If each player is playing with half of a Joy-Con, the "A button" will be the circular button furthest on the right as shown in the picture below on the right. This is due to the fact that the controller is rotated 90 degrees and so all of the buttons have been rotated as well.

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  1. From the main Switch menu click Controllers.
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  2. Select Change Grip/Order.

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  3. When this screen appears grab the Pro Controller(s) you want to pair with the Switch Lite.
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  4. If you look at the top of your Pro Controller, you'll find a small button near the USB-C port. Hold the button in for three seconds or until the controller pairs with your Switch Lite.

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  5. Once all of the Pro Controllers you want to use appear on screen, press the A button on one of the paired controllers to finish the process. You're now ready to play your game.

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Certain games on the Nintendo Switch Lite are easier to play with an external controller. Whether you'd prefer to play a single-player game with your Pro Controller, want to play a multiplayer game with multiple Joy-Cons, or want to pair a mix of Pro Controllers and Joy-Cons to your Switch Lite, it can be done. Now that you've gotten everything synced up, you can enjoy your gaming sessions!

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Serious gamer

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

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$63 at Amazon

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A traditional controller

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This controller features HD rumble, motion controls, and NFC functionality. It feels great in your hands and gives you better control over your gaming sessions whether you're playing a single-player or multiplayer game.

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Two halves

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Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons (Gray)

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$67 at Amazon

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Versatile Switch controllers

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These external controllers can work together as one controller or can be separated to give two players one controller each. It works with both the original Switch and the Switch Lite. There are multiple colors to choose from.

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Additional Equipment

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I love these accessories and have found that they significantly improve my Switch gaming sessions. See if anything catches your eye.

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Gimme some space!

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$26 at Amazon

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Regardless of the version of Switch you're using, you can always benefit from having more memory on the system. This microSD card has a cute Mario mushroom on it and gives you 128GB. That's plenty of space for screenshots, game data, and downloads.

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Hori Compact Playstand

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$13 at Amazon

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Whether you're using a Switch Lite or the larger Switch having a stand can be incredibly helpful. I typically use mine on the go when I either need to charge my Switch or when I want to bring the screen closer to my face.

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PDP Nintendo Switch Commuter Case

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$30 at Amazon

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This is a great traveling case to have whether you've got the larger Nintendo Switch or the Switch Lite. It holds four Switch cartridges and has room to carry a Pro Controller as well as a pair of Joy-Cons. There's also storage for earbuds, cables, or other small accessories.

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Finding a decent pair of wireless headphones is no easy feat. The pairs that sound great tend to be too uncomfortable to wear for extended listening sessions, and the pairs that happen to combine great sonics with comfort are almost always too expensive.

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These\u00a0Aunu Audio M50 True Wireless Headphones\u00a0are here to change the game by delivering amazing sound and supreme comfort, and they can even translate over 30 languages on-the-go\u2014all for just $99.99, over 55% off their usual price for a limited time.

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Combining great sound with a stylish and comfortable fit, these Bluetooth headphones go above and beyond by helping you understand over 30 different languages.

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Ideal for travelers and audiophiles, these headphones can last for up to six hours on a single charge and up to 150 hours when you use the charging case, and since they\u2019re water-resistant you\u2019ll be able to use them even in the great outdoors and while you exercise.

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But most impressively, these headphones can translate languages in real-time when paired with the auto translator app, and you\u2019ll even be able to make and take calls on the go thanks to the built-in mic.

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Treat yourself to great sound and comfort along with a better understanding of the world around you with these Aunu Audio M50 True Wireless Headphones while they\u2019re available for over 55% off at\u00a0just $99.99.

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What you need to know

\n
  • Apple suppliers are increasing their orders after stronger than anticipated iPhone 11 demand.
    • \n
  • Washburn analyst Dan Ives now believes it is likely Apple will sell over 80 million iPhone 11 devices in 2019
    • \n
  • A big reason for the improved iPhone 11 demand are its new features and aggressive price point.
    • \n

The iPhone 11 is going to be a big seller.

\n

After Apple unveils a new iPhone, attention quickly turns to how it'll perform. The iPhone 11 was always expected to perform solidly, yet it is already performing ahead of analyst's expectations.

\n

Analyst Dan Ives from Washburn (via 9to5Mac) revealed that Apple's supply chain partners have increased their production schedules with iPhone 11 demand coming in stronger than expected.

\n

Originally, Washburn stated Apple would reach iPhone 11 sales between 75 million and 80 million units in 2019. Now he says the 80 million mark will likely be exceeded.

\n

Additionally, Washburn gives credit to the iPhone 11 for the increased forecast. It seems to be tracking ahead of predictions in key markets like China due to its aggressive low-entry price point and new features like the dual-camera, impressive battery and new color options.

\n

Washburn is just the latest analyst to change its forecast for the iPhone 11. Apple seems to have made the necessary updates to make the new iPhone 11 models appealing to users looking to upgrade.

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How do I add users to my HomeKit home? By inviting them, of course!

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You needn't be the only person controlling your HomeKit habitat! With a few quick taps, you can invite guests, roomies, friends, and family to control your various HomeKit accessories. It's a super simple process that'll grant others the power to control your accessories.

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How to invite people to your HomeKit home on iOS and iPadOS

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  1. Launch the Home App.
    2. \n
  2. Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
    3. \n

  3. Tap Invite\u2026 under the People section.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Type in the Name of the Person you'd like to invite.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Send Invite in the top right corner.
    6. \n

  6. You'll know you're successful if the person appears in the People section with the words Invitation Pending beneath their name and profile photo.

    \n

    7. \n

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How to adjust a person's permissions on iOS and iPadOS

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There are different levels of control you \u2014 as the owner of the HomeKit home \u2014 can give to those you invite. Here's how you adjust permissions.

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  1. Launch the Home App.
    2. \n
  2. Tap the House Icon in the top left corner of the screen.
    3. \n

  3. Tap the Profile Photo of the person whose permissions you want to adjust.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Toggle Add and Edit Accessories. This gives users the ability to edit accessories, scenes, and people invited to the HomeKit home.
    5. \n
  5. Tap Control Accessories Remotely.
    6. \n

  6. Toggle Control Accessories Remotely. This gives users the ability to control home accessories while they're away from the HomeKit home.

    \n

    7. \n

Questions?

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Run into trouble inviting people to join your home? Let us know in the comments below.

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Updated September 2019: Updated for iOS and iPadOS 13.

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The bill could be expensive.

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What you need to know

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  • A U.K. representative action (class action) against Google has been reinstated by the U.K. Court of Appeal .
    • \n
  • Judges had previously thrown the case out claiming no "damage" had been suffered.
    • \n
  • Case concerns Google's alleged collection of data of 4 million iPhone users between June 2011 and February 2012.
    • \n

A lawsuit in the U.K. filed against Google over claims it illegally accessed the details of iPhone users has today been reinstated by the U.K Court of Appeal in London. The action, filed in 2017, revolves around Google, who allegedly used a backdoor method to install cookies on iPhones, even if they were blocked in Safari settings. It is purported that this affected more than 4 million iPhone users.

\n

The suit was raised by Richard Lloyd, who is the former director of consumer rights group Which? Three judges ruled that the decision in 2018 by the U.K. High Court to dismiss the case was wrong, and that the claimant was now free to serve legal papers on Google in the US.

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According to Bloomberg, in the ruling Judge Geoffrey Vos said:

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"This case, quite properly if the allegations are proved, seeks to call Google to account for its allegedly wholesale and deliberate misuse of personal data without consent, undertaken with a view to a commercial profit.

\n
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As noted, if the case is proved in court against Google, it could turn out to be quite the legal upset. It could also result in the 4 million or so users affected recieving an equal payout from Google as compensation.

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Apple analyst Dan Ives at Wedbush today released a report indicating that Apple\u2019s supply chain partners are increasing their production schedules and forecasts as Apple sees stronger-than-expected demand for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.

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more\u2026

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The post Analyst: Apple suppliers seeing increased orders due to strong iPhone 11 demand appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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A British iPhone owners\u2019 lawsuit against Google filed in 2017 and which the High Court blocked in 2018 has today been reinstated.

\n

The \u2018representative action\u2019 (the UK equivalent of a class action lawsuit) was seeking compensation for every Brit who used an iPhone between June 2011 and February 2012, with the campaign group behind it seeking \u00a3500 ($613) per user\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Another year, another development in the iPhone owners\u2019 lawsuit against Google appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Best answer: The wired version of the Logitech Circle 2 camera is compatible with Apple HomeKit. By adding the Circle 2 to your HomeKit setup, you can view and control the camera within the Home app on your iOS devices and via Siri.

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Amazon: Logitech Circle 2 ($180)

\n

The best HomeKit-enabled camera

\n

The Logitech Circle 2 is, by far, the best camera to use with your HomeKit setup. The setup process is simple, with just a quick scan of the included HomeKit code. The camera is rock solid, motion notifications are reliable and accurate, and the camera's view is available in the Home app for iOS. For additional features, such as cloud storage, you can set up the camera with Logitech's Circle App if desired.

\n

Just make sure you get the wired version, as the battery-operated version does not work with HomeKit.

\n

How to connect the Logitech Circle 2 to Apple HomeKit

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Adding your Logitech Circle 2 to Apple HomeKit is as simple as finding your HomeKit setup code and tapping a few buttons in the Home app for iOS. Here's how to get everything set up!

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  1. Launch the Home app for iOS.
    2. \n
  2. Tap the Add Accessory button in the top right corner of the screen (looks like a plus sign).
    3. \n

  3. Tap Add Accessory.

    \n

    4. \n

  4. Scan the HomeKit setup code to begin the pairing process.

    \n
    • If you can't find your HomeKit setup code in the quick start guide, you can also find it printed on the back of your Logitech Circle 2 camera.
      • \n
    5. \n
  5. Provide a name and assign a room for your HomeKit accessory if desired.
    6. \n

  6. Tap Done

    \n

    7. \n

How to use the Logitech Circle 2 with the Home app

\n

Once you've got the camera connected to HomeKit, you'll be able to view and control the camera within the Home app for iOS.

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  1. Launch the Home app for iOS.
    2. \n
  2. Tap on Rooms.\n
    • You can also tap on the camera view at the bottom of your favorites page if your camera is marked as a favorite.
      • \n
    3. \n

  3. Swipe left or right to the Room that the camera is located in.

    \n

    4. \n
  4. Tap on the camera image.
    5. \n
  5. Tap on the camera view to display the camera controls.
    6. \n

  6. Tap on microphone to activate or mute your camera's microphone.

    \n

    7. \n
  7. Tap on the speaker to mute your camera's volume.
    8. \n
  8. Tap and hold on the speaker to display volume controls.
    9. \n

  9. Swipe left or right on the volume control to adjust your camera's volume.

    \n

    10. \n
  10. Tap on the accessories (grid icon) on the bottom right to display quick controls for accessories in the same room as the camera.\n
    • Tapping on an accessory in this view will toggle its state, such as turning on and off a light.
      • \n
    11. \n
  11. Tap on Settings (the gear icon) to display information about your camera.\n
    • Additional settings include name, room, and notification settings along with details such as model and serial number.
      • \n
    12. \n

  12. Return to the room view by tapping on the X icon on the top left.

    \n

    13. \n

How to use the Logitech Circle 2 with Siri

\n

You can also use Siri to access your camera on your iOS devices quickly. You can say, "Hey Siri, show me the camera in the back yard." Siri will launch the Home app for iOS and immediately show you a view of the Logitech Circle 2 camera.

\n

Our pick

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Logitech Circle 2

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\n

$180 at Amazon

\n

An indoor/outdoor camera with intuitive controls and high-quality video.

\n

The Circle 2 is versatile \u2014 it can work plugged in, or it can run off the internal battery. If you're in the market for a portable, user-friendly, crystal-clear security camera that's simple to set up, the Logitech Circle 2 is worth your attention.

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That's a lot.

\n

What you need to know

\n
  • More than a billion popups were able to exploit bugs in Apple's WebKit and Blink, which powers Chrome.
    • \n
  • A bug spotted in August was very similar to one used in April by the same group.
    • \n
  • eGobbler is the group behind the malicious ads.
    • \n

Reports today from TNW suggests that Malvertiser eGobbler was able to exploit "obscure" bugs in WebKit and Chrome to hit iOS and macOS users with over 1 billion malicious popups in less than two months.

\n

According to TNW:

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The attackers targeted iOS and macOS users with zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari browsers that bypassed built-in security protections to show potential victims intrusive pop-up ads, and redirect users to malicious sites.

\n
\n

The research revealing this was carried out by Cybersecurity firm Confiant, who has been tracking eGobbler. Confiant raised awareness of an exploit in Chrome back in April of this year. Google fixed this in Chrome 75 on June 4. However, at the beginning of August Confiant claims that another eGobbler payload similar to the first was discovered. They note:

\n
\n

While this payload looks similar to the prior Chrome exploit on the surface, we found it peculiar that eGobbler would still be running outdated exploit code that was fixed months ago, so we recreated our test environment and staged the payload across over two dozen devices and browser versions.\nThis time around however, the iOS Chrome pop-up was not spawning as before, but we were in fact experiencing redirections on WebKit browsers upon the 'onkeydown' event.

\n
\n

This new bug was reported to Chrome and to Apple, the Chrome team submitted a patch to WebKit on August 9, and Apple released a fix on September 19 in iOS 13, and September 24 in Safari 13.0.1 Despite Confiant raising the alarm quickly, they estimate that between August 1 and September 23, 1.16 billion malicious ads were viewed as a result of the flaw.

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The news is proof that security is one of the most important reasons as to why you should try to keep all your software as up to date as possible.

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What you need to know

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  • King of Fighters Allstar launched in Japan eight months ago.
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  • Pre-registration is now available for an Oct. 22nd launch.
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Not long to wait now!

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It might have been available in Japan for eight months, but King of Fighters Allstar is finally on its way to the West, with a launch taking place on October 22nd.

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The game marries the traditional King of Fighters gameplay with an RPG angle and makes for an interesting blend. And with more than 50 different fighters to choose from it's fair to say that there's variation, and then some. Whoever you pick, you need to make sure that your fighter is the best by beating all challengers.

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Pre-registration for the new game is already available with the title going live on the App Store on October 22nd. If you do pre-register you'll get access to a special character \u2013 Iori Yagami \u2013 too. To add some spice to proceedings, different rewards will be unlocked depending on how many people pre-order the game.

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As Cult of Mac points out though, games that were huge hits on game consoles don't always translate well to mobile play. Hopefully this isn't another example of things going awry.

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How do you use the built-in Camera app for iPhone and iPad to take amazing photos, panoramas, bursts, time-lapses, videos, slo-mos, and more? We'll show you!

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If the iPhone \u2014 or iPad \u2014 is the best camera you have with you, Camera has to be one of the most important apps. With it, you can capture selfies or elsies, squares or panoramas, 4K to slow motion, all with built in high dynamic range (HDR), bursts, filters, grids and more.

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How to quickly access the Camera on iPhone and iPad

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Unlocking your iPhone. Going to the Home screen. Tapping the Camera app. It gets you set to take a photo or video, but it's slow. For those times when you're in a hurry, when something unexpected, sudden, and marvelous happens, there's faster camera access. From the Lock screen, from Control Center, with Hey Siri, and with 3D Touch, you can get to the camera more quickly than ever.

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How to take photos, bursts, and panoramas with your iPhone or iPad

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With the Camera app app for iPhone and iPad, you can take photos. You can also take flash photos, high dynamic range photos, timer photos, and selfies. You can even use the volume buttons or a headset remote to trigger the shutter. All that, and more, with just a few taps.

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How to take and share Live Photos on your iPhone or iPad

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Live Photos aren't video, but a full-on 12-megapixel photo that animates 1.5 seconds of motion before and after the still. You can take them with an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE or 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and play them back with 3D Touch or a long-press on any iOS device. All you have to do is learn how!

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How to lock focus, bias exposure, enable grid, and geo-locate with Camera for iPhone or iPad

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The Camera app on your iPhone or iPad is simple but powerful. It can automatically focus and refocus, expose and re-expose, on whatever part of the image you like. You can even bias the exposure with a swipe. If you want to better frame your shots, you can turn on the grid. And you can turn geo-location on and off to either track your photos or protect your privacy, whatever you prefer.

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How to record video, slow-mo, and time-lapse with your iPhone or iPad

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Your iPhone and iPad isn't just a still camera, it's also a video camera. It can record standard video in up to 60 fps, and more recent models can even do 4K at up to 30 fps. You can also capture slow motion video, to see every back flip or water drip, and time lapse to watch the sun fly across the sky or a house get built in seconds. It's all up to you!

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How to use the Telephoto lens on iPhone 7/8 Plus and later

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iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, and later devices includes two additional features not found in any other iPhone: optical zoom and Portrait mode. Both are thanks to its second, 56mm-equivalent "telephoto" lens system.

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How to shoot RAW and manual-mode photos

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Apple provides frameworks for full manual photography, including control over focus, exposure, bias, and aperture, as well as the ability to shoot in RAW. While none of those features are available in the built-in Camera app, you can access all of them with App Store apps.

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How to quickly edit and share photos and videos from the Camera app

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There's a full-blown Photos app app for all your basic post-processing needs, but if you're in a hurry, you can do a lot right in the Camera app. With just a tap of the thumbnail, you can call up the embedded photo and video editor, tweak your shots, share them right away, or even delete them if you don't want to keep them.

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How to quickly edit and share photos and videos

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How to use the Camera on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

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With the brand new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pros, Apple introduced some changes to the Camera app due to the new Night Mode feature, as well as the awesome new Ultra Wide camera lens. There are also a few control changes, QuickTake video, and more. It's a bit overwhelming, but don't worry, we have everything you need to know right here!

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Any camera questions?

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If you have any questions on how to shoot with your iPhone or iPad camera app, drop them in the comments below!

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September 2019: This guide was originally published in March 2010. It is updated with information about iOS 13 as well as details on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro cameras.

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More than a billion scam popup ads were served thanks to bugs in Apple\u2019s WebKit and the open-source Blink frameworks which power Safari and Chrome on iOS and macOS\u2026

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The post Apple WebKit bugs on iOS and macOS allowed 1B scam popup ads on websites appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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A new short film shot on iPhone 11 Pro gives perhaps the best insight yet into what a professional filmmaker can do with nothing more than an iPhone.

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There\u2019s no shortage of films and ads proclaiming they were \u2018shot on iPhone,\u2019 but most have cheated by using cinematography lenses and stabilization kit costing many times the price of the phone.

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We now have a more realistic test thanks to filmmaker Rian Johnson \u2013 whose work includes Star Wars: The Last Jedi \u2013 creating a short film shot using only the iPhone 11 Pro, handheld, with just its built-in lenses\u2026

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The post Watch Star Wars filmmaker\u2019s short film shot on iPhone 11 Pro appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • An iPhone 11 Pro Max and OnePlus 7T were put through a rigorous speed test.
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  • iPhone 11 Pro Max came out on top.
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  • The specific test used is meant to be more accurate than others.
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But do speed tests really mean anything anymore?

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Flagship phones being pitted against one another is nothing we aren't already familiar with. We've already shared a few speed test videos showing how the latest iPhones compare with other phones with varying results. This time it's iPhone 11 Pro Max against the OnePlus 7T.

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The video comes via YouTube channel Gary Explains, which makes it different to most. Instead of having someone open apps in a certain order in an attempt to recreate real-world usage, this video uses a benchmarking tool called Speed Test G. It's designed to combine traditional speed test methods with benchmark scores, although we're still not entirely sure whether that changes things. Regardless, it's an app that was recently ported to iOS which only meant one thing \u2013 iPhone speed tests.

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And that's what we got with the latest OnePlus Android phone for comparison.

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You can watch the video to see how things went down, but ultimately Apple came out on top and by what appears to be some margin. The company has put a ton of work into making the A13 Bionic the best mobile chip on the market and that shows here. But again, whether these numbers really match up with how the two phones compare when being used, we're not really sure.

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Apple VP of software engineering Craig Federighi previously railed against such tests, even mocking how manual speed tests are carried out on YouTube during an interview on The Talk Show. We've linked to the correct timestamp below \u2013 stick with it, it's worth the wait.

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Apple released iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max on September 20th and speed tests aside, people seem to be very happy with them. And that's probably the only thing that matters.

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If you're as excited as we are about the iPhone 11 Pro Max 's triple camera with night mode and ultra-wide settings, then you'll want to keep those three lenses as pristine as the day you bought them. Luckily, Apple gear manufacturers are now offering iPhone camera lens protectors similar to screen protectors. Here are your best options for iPhone 11 Pro Max camera lens protectors.

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Bang for buck

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Casetego Camera Lens Protectors 9-Pack

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Our Pick

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When it comes to value for the price, these Casetego camera lens protectors are constructed of chemically strengthened tempered glass, and they come in a pack of nine! The tiny protectors are comprised of thin glass disks that attach directly to each lens, absorbing impacts and effectively protecting against scratches, dents, and cracks.

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$8 at Amazon

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Color coordinating

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Sakulaya Camera Lens Protector

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The only camera lens protector we've seen in gold, this one comes in three color choices that coordinate perfectly with the iPhone 11 Pro Max stock colors. Choose silver, black, or gold to coordinate with your device, and the camera protector will blend in seamlessly with the phone itself.

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$7 at Amazon

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One-Piece protection

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Feitenn Protector for Camera Lens

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Due to its strong, one-piece design, the Feitenn lens protector provides an even more robust impact and scratch protection. All lenses are covered at once, and the tempered glass and frame design is more impact-resistant than glass-only designs. The pack comes with four protectors, two black and two silver.

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$10 at Amazon

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HD-Approved

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Oifen Camera Lens Protector

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The Oifen lens protector assures HD quality videos and photos because of its ultra-thin 0.15mm glass design. The small lens disks will not impede flash or photo quality in any way, and they come in a 3-pack!

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$8 at Amazon

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Waterproof Camera

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Oterkin Rugged 360\u00b0 Waterproof Case

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If you plan to do a lot of underwater photography, then a full-body waterproof case with a built-in lens protector will be in order. Yes, the iPhone 11 Pro Max is already water-resistant, but over time, repeated water exposure can cause water damage to the camera. Give it full, long-lasting protection with the Oterkin waterproof case.

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$23 at Amazon

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In Summary

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Many iPhone cases are great for safeguarding corners and screens. However, since the triple camera is more prone to impacts and scratches than previous models, it's a good idea to provide extra protection. Keep those triple camera lenses shiny and intact with any of the lens protectors above. Our pick is the Casetego Camera Lens Protector because it offers high-quality tempered glass protection at an excellent price for a pack of nine protectors. Although the tiny protector disks are extremely thin to allow for high-quality photos, they are also scratch and impact resistant.

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For those of you who prefer a one-piece protector and perfect aesthetics, try the Sakulaya Camera Lens Protector. It comes in three different colors to match the exact shade of your iPhone 11 Pro Max. For the most robust option possible, however, you may prefer a full-body waterproof case like the Oterkin for military-grade impact defense and underwater protection. No matter what you choose, you'll feel better about that awesome triple camera if you have it well-protected.

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Best answer: At a minimum you'll want at least 1.5 Mbps to stream Disney+. However, if you want to get HD quality for your shows you are going to need 5 Mbps.

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The need for speed

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If you're like me, then you're anxiously awaiting the launch of Disney's streaming service, Disney+. There are so many franchises and stories that are under the Disney umbrella that it's hard not to be hyped. Not only will we get to rewatch all our favorites, but they will also get further explored through this service. Everything from Marvel to Star Wars, and of course Pixar, have got so much in store for us.

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While we wait for Disney+ to go live on Nov. 12, in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands and Nov. 19 in Australia and New Zealand, we can make sure that all of our ducks are in a row to stream away when the day comes.

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Part of that process is knowing what internet speed requirements are going to be necessary to use the service. While we don't have anything official from Disney just yet in terms of technical requirements, we can use what another top tier service does require to help us out. Netflix has a nice breakdown of the recommended speeds to get started streaming.

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On Netflix's chart there is an option for slower speeds than 1.5 Mbps at 0.5 Mbps, but that will make the media borderline unwatchable.

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Can I improve my speeds?

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Most of the time if you are at home or on Wi-Fi somewhere you'll get speeds high enough to get at least SD quality streaming. Aside from better speeds typically found via Wi-Fi, the signal is generally more stable, which keeps buffering to a minimal.

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When Wi-Fi isn't available and you're pulling signals in on your mobile device to stream, you're going to want to be sure you're on LTE. While you may be able to get by with a strong 3G connection, you'll get lower quality video and far more stutters in your stream. If you seem to have a strong internet connection but there's still buffering, you can do a speed test through Fast and see what you are currently getting. You can also check with your internet service provider (ISP) to see what plan you are on and what speeds you can expect.

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Again, these requirements are being pulled from what Netflix requires \u2014 not Disney+ \u2014 so these could change, but these will be a good benchmark to get started. While we do know a lot of what is coming with Disney+, there are a few technical aspects that aren't official, yet. We'll be sure to update you when we have more information.

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No mousing around

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Disney+

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From $7/mo at Disney+

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I 'Tink' this is going to be fun

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Disney+ is the first service that will have everything Disney offers in one place. We're talking Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Pixar, Disney Channel, and more.

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The results are pretty stunning

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What you need to know

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  • Rian Johnson and George Nolfi have created short films shot on iPhone 11 Pro.
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Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Brick, Looper) and George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau, Ocean's 12, The Bourne Ultimatum) have teamed up with Apple to create two short films shot entirely on iPhone 11 Pro. First posted by CNET, both filmmakers used the 11 Pro to create two mini short films. Johnson's effort is called Paris 9/19, and is a series of shots around Paris set to music. Check out the video below!

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Having made his film, Johnson tweeted the following:

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It made me want to do it more often, not get too precious and just occasionally make something.

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Nolfi's effort does appear to be on Vimeo also, and was included in the CNET article, however at the moment password protection seems to be preventing viewing. Nolfi's film is about a child doing soccer ball tricks to impress a crowd.

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When asked about his experience Nolfi said this:

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"It was a lot of fun shooting a project on a phone knowing I had three lenses to choose from...It felt like a hybrid production, possessing the advantages of a phone yet with some of the key creative tools of traditional studio filmmaking."

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The iPhone 11 Pro is a marked upgrade on previous iPhone cameras, mostly thanks to Apple's new triple-camera system with a telephoto, wide and ultra wide lens. Whilst that sounds good on paper, these videos show that in the real world the iPhone is becoming a major player in film creation.

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54 years after the original BBC television broadcast, BBC Studios will premiere a new production of Mission to the Unknown, a missing Doctor Who episode that has been faithfully recreated by a team of students, graduates and staff of the University of Central Lancashire.

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Mission to the Unknown will be premiered on the Doctor Who YouTube channel at exactly 5.50pm BST on the 9th October to mark the anniversary of the original broadcast of the episode, which was first aired on BBC One in 1965.

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The project was master-minded by Andrew Ireland, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Digital and Creative Industries at the university, and brought together a dedicated group of students from a wide range of disciplines including film and television, acting, fashion, music, design and dance to recreate the episode from the original script as authentically as possible, carefully researching and reproducing as faithfully as possible the original 1960s production techniques to re-create the classic look of the series.

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The recreation caught the imagination of several Doctor Who luminaries including Nicholas Briggs, who has provided the Dalek voices for the recreated episode, and stars including Peter Purves, who played 1960s companion Steven Taylor, and Edward de Souza, who played Marc Cory in the original episode, visiting the new set to lend their support.

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The episode will be followed by a making-of documentary short created by YouTuber Josh Snares featuring the cast and crew of Mission to the Unknown with voice of the Daleks, Nicholas Briggs, original cast member Edward de Souza and the classic Doctor Who companion Peter Purves (Steven Taylor) who played the companion to the First Doctor in the 1960s.

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Luke Spillane, Digital Publishing Manager for Doctor Who at BBC Studios, said:

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\u201cI\u2019m delighted that we will be bringing the story of Space Security agent Marc Cory to our 1.3 million subscribers on the Doctor Who YouTube channel as it is such a fantastic recreation, made lovingly with real craft and expertise by everyone at the University of Central Lancashire. I hope audiences around the world can imagine that it\u2019s tea time on the 9th October 1965 as they rather excitingly watch a black and white episode of Doctor Who premiere on their television sets, mobile phones and tablets.\u201d

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Andrew Ireland, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Digital and Creative Industries at the University of Central Lancashire, said:

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\u201cIt is such a loss to our cultural heritage that so many episodes of 1960s Doctor Who are missing from the BBC archives. This project presented us with an exciting opportunity to address that, to explore a new way of bringing these missing slices of TV history to life, and in the process, help students learn their craft by comparing contemporary production methods with historical approaches. The project gave so many people great experiences, and it is wonderful to see the Daleks menacing a black and white jungle once more.\u201d

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Click here to watch Mission to the Unknown on the Doctor Who YouTube channel at exactly 5.50pm BST on the 9th October.

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The original Gnarbox, a small, rugged portable media manager and backup device, was a great idea on paper, but the execution needed work. Today the team from Gnarbox is back with version 2.0 of its hardware. The new Gnarbox features noteworthy improvements over its predecessor, such as a built-in screen for on-device management, and multi-destination copy for increased redundancy.

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If you\u2019re an iPad Pro user who regularly works with photos and videos, should you consider adding the Gnarbox 2.0 to your workflow? Read our hands-on account for the details. more\u2026

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Siri will no longer default to using Apple messaging and phone apps after an iOS update later in the year, revealed the company.

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Instead, Siri will intelligently choose the appropriate text or voice messaging app based on your past communication with each contact\u2026

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more\u2026

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What you need to know

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  • A security researcher created a Lightning cable that could comprompise computers.
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And they're going to be sold online.

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We told you about a security researcher who had created a Lightning cable capable of compromising a Mac or PC back in August. At the time the cable was being hand-built with only a few available at $200 apiece. But things have moved on since then, and they're now being mass-produced.

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In a conversation with Vice the inventor of the cable said that the first cable was successfully made in a factory in recent days. And according to his tweets, he's going to put the cables up for sale, too. The person, going by the name MG, calls the cables O.MG Cables and potential customers can sign up to be notified when they're available to buy.

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As their online store says, this cable can give people remote access to a computer once it has been plugged in. Attackers can then run remote commands and access files, too. MG boasts that "it's like being able to sit at the keyboard and mouse of the victim but without actually being there".

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The cable itself looks like a genuine Apple cable and we suspect the vast majority of people wouldn't know any different. But once it's connected, the possibilities are a concern. MG also suggests there are more features to come, too.

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The O.MG Cable allows new payloads to be created, saved, and transmitted entirely remotely. The cable is built with Red Teams in mind with features like additional boot payloads, no USB enumeration until payload execution, and the ability to forensically erase the firmware, which causes the cable to fall entirely back to an innocuous state. And these are just the features that have been revealed so far.

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The site doesn't mention how much the cables will sell for, but the fact that MG doesn't appear to be selective about who they're sold to does open the door to them being picked up by bad actors, rather than security researchers.

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We're speed leveling to max out Wizards Unite and have learned a trick or two along the way to completing a registry and beating Fortresses. Here's what you need to know.

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It's clear that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a game with many facets, most of which are designed to get you out and about and playing the game as much as possible. While the game is easy to hop into, there are aspects of it that can be done a certain way to help you maximize your game time and the XP you earn.

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Here at iMore, we've been playing since the game released and we've been working on tips and tricks to help you as you start your Wizards Unite Journey. This list is not exhaustive; we will keep adding to it as we find out new things to help you beat the Calamity!

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Play during events!

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This is our biggest tip to anyone playing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite because not only is it a fantastic way to gain XP, Runestones, new Foundables, and those elusive Restricted Books, it's also a ton of fun to discover everything new. Plus, you'll have a new page in the Registry to fill out, so it's a nice break from the usual daily grind that you see each and every day.

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There are currently no new events or community days scheduled. We will update this section as we learn more.

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Masterful casts give you more XP!

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Casting spells in Wizards Unite is your bread and butter. Learning to cast spells well will help you defeat Confoundables quicker, gain more XP from your battle, and use less energy on each battle.

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The key to overpowering Confoundables and returning Foundables before they get away is to cast Masterful spells (Fair > Good > Great > Masterful is the order from worst to best). Masterful casts also net you 100 XP on top of everything else (Good and Great also get you experience bonuses, but Fair does not). A Masterful cast doesn't guarantee you will overpower the Confoundables; however, it definitely increases your odds.

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Casting Masterful spells can be a little tricky, but the key is trying to be as fast as possible, while also tracing the spell glyph accurately.

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Tips to casting Masterful spells in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Sign in every day

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Obviously, you should play the game as much as possible if you want to level up quickly and explore the entire world of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite; however, some days you may not be as lucky and have the time to get out and walk around.

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The good news is the game gives you a daily bonus every day you load up the game, so at the very least, even if you can't play the game, you should load the game every day to earn XP, gold, ingredients, potions, and more goodies!

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Complete daily tasks

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The daily assignments may seem like a chore to do but they will help you level up and get those all-important potions and ingredients faster. There are four types of assignments in Wizards Unite \u2014 daily assignments, special assignments, achievements, and SOS assignments \u2014 and they can be found in the lower right corner of the world map screen.

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By concentrating on completing these assignments you can add a lot of XP to your daily pool. They can also give you 10-15 gold a day which can be used to purchase items in Diagon Alley, as well as some extra potions to help you succeed. The daily assignments reset, you guessed it, daily, but the rest of them are ongoing and offer greater rewards when you complete them.

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Fastest ways to level up in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Get the traces with beams of light

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Keep your eyes peeled for a beam of light shooting up from the Traces you see in the world, these are high-risk Foundables, and as such are worthy of your time. High risk always means high reward and to finish out your registry you will need to find as many rare Foundables as possible.

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The color of the beam of light coming from the Trace is also important, as it represents the difficulty. If it's yellow, that Foundable will be moderately hard to retrieve. Alternatively, if the beam of light is red that means it the Foundable will be extremely difficult to release. Remember to use Exstimulo Potions to help you conquer difficult Confoundables.

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Use a Tonic for Trace Detection if you're not getting spawns

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Niantic added a new potion recently, the Tonic for Trace Detection. This pink drink acts like your own private Dark Detector, so it will increase the appearance of Traces for you for 30 minutes. The spawns that this brings up are only seen by you and no one else, so friends won't be able to benefit from it, unlike a Dark Detector.

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Play at night to find Oddities

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Oddities are some of the rarest and most difficult Foundables to find and you can only find them at night, so make sure you playing in the evening (between the hours of 8 PM - 8 AM your local time) to ensure you're finding Oddities.

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Oddities work a little differently than normal Foundables, you actually have to battle them just like a Wizarding Challenge, so make sure you have Healing potions, Exstimulo potions and a good amount of Spell Energy before you take them on!

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Speaking of Oddities, there are certain ones that appear at specific times, or certain biomes. For example, Doxies will only appear around dawn, Vampires at night, and Werewolves during full moons. The Horned Serpent also seems to spawn in areas that receive heavy rainfall.

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How to find Oddities in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Keep stocked up on Spell Energy

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You need Spell Energy to do almost everything in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and unless you buy more, your capacity maxes out at 75. Do your best to visit Inns and Greenhouses as much as possible well you're walking around to ensure you never run out of Spell Energy.

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This is especially important for Wizarding Challenges at Fortresses because they use a lot of Spell Energy to complete. Fortresses are tough, with multiple battles inside, and if you aren't able to complete them you'll have to forfeit, thereby losing your runestone, or having to pay 100 gold to grab 50 energy. Gold is scarce and you really don't want to waste it on energy.

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Fastest and cheapest ways to get Spell Energy Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Different color Inns can offer better Spell Energy

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Not all innkeepers in Wizards Unite are as generous as others. Sure, they all agreed to feed you for free, but some only offer jellybeans and soy sauce. It's important that if you do find an Inn that offers turkey dinners you use it as much as possible.

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When you first enter an Inn the dishes open briefly, allowing you to see what they have to offer. Any time you see an Inn with three or more turkey dinners, spend a little time there finding Traces and stockpiling your energy. Each turkey dinner gives you 10 spell energy, so instead of running around looking for Inns that may or may not offer something good, stay put and reap the harvest.

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Each Inn takes five minutes to cook new food, so remember to set an alarm so you can harvest them as efficiently as possible.

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Lastly, keep an eye out for the smoke on Inns and Flags on Greenhouses. If you see either of those things, it means you have already visited them and they aren't ready to be used again. As soon as the smoke clears and the flags lower you are clear to go.

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite: What are Inns and how do they work?

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Always pick up at least one ingredient every day

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One of the daily tasks that you need to do is pick up a single ingredient or Portkey Portmanteau on the map, and even if you don't play a lot, doing this will always gaurantee you 10 Spell Energy every day. It's super easy to complete the task, and boom, 10 free energy! So even if you live in a rural area, doing at least this single task every day will get you a nice amount of energy. Save it up and then you'll be ready to play for the next big event, since you can go over your energy alotment when getting it as rewards.

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How to beat Wizarding Challenges

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Fortresses are host to Wizarding Challenges and they are a whole different ball game. They require a lot more thought and finesse than you might think. That's why we have a whole guide dedicated to defeating Wizarding Challenges!

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - Wizarding Challenge Tips & Tricks

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Make sure you manage your ingredient inventory

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You only have a certain amount of room for all your potion ingredients \u2014 200 is maximum capacity \u2014 and if you're full you won't be able to pick any up from the map or receive any as rewards. This means you could be missing out on some rarer ingredients.

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Make sure you are not filling your vault up with common ingredients until you reach the maximum You can delete ingredients easily enough and you can always buy more space for 425 Gold, though Gold costs real money so proceed with caution.

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Which ingredients are worth saving in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Start off with lower level Runestones

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The farther you go in the Fortresses, the tougher the foes will be in the Wizarding Challenges. If you feel that enemies are too difficult for you, then try a lower-level runestone. You'll still get the rewards for the type of runestone that you use, but the lower level ones won't be as difficult to overcome. If you're with high level friends, then use a higher level runestone to reap maximum rewards.

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Get those red books

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Wizarding Challenges are the main way to obtain Red Books, which you need to upgrade your profession's skills. In some ways, they're more important than Restricted Books, which are easy to come by just by participating in events. But Red Books can only be obtained by Challenges, and sometimes you'll get them as daily log in rewards, so make sure you're doing Challenges. It benefits you to upgrade those skills.

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Constantly upgrade your skills

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As soon as you see the red dot on your Profession tab, you should look into what skills you can level up. The more you upgrade your skills and abilities, the easier Challenges become. No foe shall stand before you once you max out your profession's tree.

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Use your gold key on 2KM Portmanteaus

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A portmanteau is Wizards Unite version of an egg in Pok\u00e9mon Go. You walk around with them until they are ready to open and inside they have a stand-alone battle with Foundables that are only available in Portkeys. These Portmanteaus come in 2KM, 5KM, 10KM, and sometimes special 7KM versions, and each one requires a key to open.

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You get one gold key to use on your Portmanteaus and that gold key lasts forever, unlike silver keys, which are single use. Try to use your gold key on 2KM Portmanteau's to maximize its use. Save your Silver keys (which you earn by leveling up) to open 5KM or 10KM Portmanteaus. Obviously, the more Portmanteaus you can open with it in the shortest time, the better.

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Stockpile your Portkeys and use a Baruffio's Brain Elixir to maximize XP

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The Baruffio's Brain Elixir in Wizards Unite is incredibly helpful as it gives you double Wizarding XP from Traces, Wizarding Challenges, and Portkeys. Any time you open a Portkey you should try to do it in conjunction with a Baruffio's Brain Elixir.

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Lory, the EIC of this fine site, has another idea to make the Brain Elixir even more potent: "Set multiple Portmanteaus to unlock at the same time, so the brain elixir gives extra XP for all." To do this Lory recommends staggering the timing of when you put the key in the Portmanteau.

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Here's an example: You have a 10KM Portmanteau, a 5KM one, and a 2KM one. You want to put a key in the 10KM one then walk it for 5KM. Once you reach the 5KM mark you should put the key in the 5KM portmanteau. Now the two will be ready at the same time. When both of them reach the 8 km mark put your gold key in the 2KM Portmanteau and you will have three ready to go in just 2 km.

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Once they are all ready to go you can drink your Baruffio's Brain Elixir and unlock them, gaining the double XP for all three of them at the same time. Really, all it takes is a little forward planning and you can really maximize your Portmanteaus.

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Alternatively, you can also just stockpile Portkeys until you have the maximum amount \u2014 eight \u2014 and then drink a Baruffio's Brain Elixir to get a load of XP at once!

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Brew potions using Master Notes

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On the subject of potions, brewing potions in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes time, but you can reduce this time by using Master Notes.

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Master Notes are gestures, specific to each different potion you can make, that cut the brewing time by 15%. You draw the shapes of a given sequence into the cauldron after tapping the wooden spoon. The shapes will appear above the cauldron as you make each pattern. Enter the wrong gesture, and your entire sequence is deleted, but you can try as many times as you need to in order to get it right.

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Another nice thing about Master Notes is that they reduce the total time to brew by 15%, not the remaining time. This means if you input the Master Notes sequence when there is 15% or less time remaining on a potion, it will complete instantly.

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How to brew every potion with Master Notes in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite!

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Brew and buy is cheaper than buying

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If you are looking to fight some fortresses but find yourself low on health potions you can always buy them from Diagon Alley for 25 gold, or, if you have the ingredients available there is a cheaper way.

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Speeding up health potion production once you start brewing only costs 12 gold per potion \u2014 essentially half price compared to Diagon Alley \u2014 so you can grab four potions really quickly with minimal fuss. Of course, you will need the ingredients to brew the potions, but in my experience, there is always enough around to brew a health potion or two.

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Spend your gold wisely

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Gold is the in-game currency in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which you can get by playing the game or by spending real money to buy it. Whichever option you choose, makes sure you are spending your gold wisely, because once you do, it's gone.

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Fastest ways to get in-game gold in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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What tricks have you found?

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Have you found helpful tricks as you've been playing? What else might we have missed? Let us know in the comments, and if we can verify it, we will add it to the list!

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September 2019: Updated with new tips.

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A security researcher has created hacked Lightning cables that allow someone to take over a computer as soon as they are plugged into a Mac or PC.

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Although the first version was a one-off, the researcher \u2014 known as MG \u2014 has now shown they can be factory-produced\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Hacked Lightning cables allow an attacker to take over your Mac appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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If you find you have to login to TweetDeck again this morning, there\u2019s no need to worry: it\u2019s the aftermath of a global Twitter outage affecting many users yesterday \u2026

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more\u2026

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The post PSA: Don\u2019t worry if you have to login to TweetDeck again this morning appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple shares are a little more than $5 from a new all-time high.
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  • Strong iPhone 11 sales are expected to push share prices north.
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  • Apple currently has market cap of $1.015 trillian.
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Apple continues to have a license to print money.

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Apple could be set to see its share price reach a new all-time high, according to a report by Bill Maurer of finance website Seeking Alpha.

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The belief is that a combination of an already strong price as well as impressive iPhone 11 demand could be enough to give Apple shares a bump beyond their previous high. The potential shown by Apple's growing services business is also a contributing factor, says Maurer.

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"Recently, there have been a number of positive notes out from street analysts that have helped the stock move higher. For example, Jefferies came out changing its rating from Neutral to Buy. But it also raised its price target by a whopping $50 to $260, primarily citing a strong iPhone brand and the massive opportunity for services growth ahead. JPMorgan also raised its price target to a street high $265 on good sales momentum for the iPhone 11 line, with the potential for another off-cycle new phone launch next spring that could be quite important as I previously discussed. Finally, Evercore came out with a note this week discussing the potential for iPhone upside, keeping an Outperform rating and $247 price target."

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Maurer also notes that the ongoing tensions between the United States and China could impact Apple's stock price in the coming weeks. It's all down to tariffs and whether they're delayed once again.

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With four weeks until earnings, it is definitely possible that Apple shares hit a new high before the report. I think the most plausible scenario where that occurs is an easing of trade tensions between the US and China. The two countries are scheduled to meet again this month, and tariffs that were previously supposed to start on October 1st were pushed back to the 15th. If that date gets pushed back again, or we see a delay of the next round of tariffs slated to start in December that features even more Apple products, the market likely will react in a very positive way.

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Apple shares sat at $224.59 at the time of writing which is around $5 off the number needed to give Apple a new all-time high share price. As Cult of Mac notes, the current numbers give Apple a market cap of $1.015 trillian, making it one of the most valuable businesses on the planet.

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Could mean improved support for WhatsApp and Skype

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has confirmed it will ease restrictions on Siri support for third-party messaging.
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  • A software update later this year will improve functionality.
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  • News comes in response to Bloomberg story charting the rise of in-house software.
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In a statement issued to Bloomberg today, Apple has confirmed that a software update later this year will loosen the restrictions on Siri support for third-party messaging apps.

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In its story Bloomberg states:

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The Cupertino, California-based company plans to release a software update later this year that will help outside messaging applications work better with the Siri digital assistant... Right now, when iPhone users ask Siri to call or message a friend, the system defaults to Apple's Phone or iMessage apps. If you want to use WhatsApp or Skype, you have to specifically say that.

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When the software refresh kicks in, Siri will default to the apps that people use frequently to communicate with their contacts. For example, if an iPhone user always messages another person via WhatsApp, Siri will automatically launch WhatsApp, rather than iMessage. It will decide which service to use based on interactions with specific contacts. Developers will need to enable the new Siri functionality in their apps. This will be expanded later to phone apps for calls as well.

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This will mean that in future, if you ask Siri to send a message, it will default to the messaging app that you use the most, rather than defaulting to iMessage as is currently the case. The report from Bloomberg follows another Bloomberg story published this morning titled Apple's Default iPhone Apps Give It Growing Edge Over App Store Rivals , in which it documented how Apple's default, in-house software means consumers are "subtly coaxed and prodded into using this more-established software rather than alternatives".

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What you need to know

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  • iThoughts has been updated to take advantage of new iPhone and iPad features.
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  • It's a free update for those who already own the app.
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  • The update includes support for Dark Mode, multiple windows, and more.
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Now you can map your mind in Dark Mode.

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If you mind map on iPhone, iPad, or Mac there's a very good chance that you use, or have used, iThoughts. It's one of the biggest players in this space and it's also one of the best reviewed apps of its kind in the App Store. So when we heard that it had received an update to add new iOS 13 hotness, we had to take a peak.

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Sure enough, all of the things we'd want from this kind of update are present and correct. The newly updated iThoughts supports Dark Mode, which is huge if a bright white canvas was ruining your blacked out look. But more functional features have been added, too.

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Those include the support for multiple windows that could be a real gamechanger for habitual mind mappers. Having two mind maps open side-by-side on one iPad is now possible, giving mind map power users a new tool in their quest for the ultimate in productivity. There's also support for dragging and dropping things between those windows as well.

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Finally, developer toketaWare has also improved search and fixed bugs, as developers tend to do in releases like this. All in, it's a pretty solid way to spend $11.99 if you haven't already. And if you have, getting all this for free is quite the bargain.

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The updated iThoughts can be downloaded from the App Store on iPad and iPhone now.

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Twitter is not having a good morning

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What you need to know

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  • Twitter is experiencing API irregularity affecting all of its services.
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  • Reports of problems in-browser and on TweetDeck.
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  • Also affecting Twitter for iOS.
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Twitter is experiencing irregularities with its APIs which is affecting all of its services this morning.

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We've been experiencing outages across Twitter and TweetDeck. You might have had trouble Tweeting, getting notifications, or viewing DMs. We're currently working on a fix, and should be back to normal soon.

\u2014 Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) October 2, 2019
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The news first broke early this morning with outages affecting Twitter and TweetDeck. Twitter and other users have reported experiencing problems trying to Tweet, getting notifications and sending DMs.

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As per Twitter's API Status website"

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Investigating - As of 2019-10-02 06:35:00 UTC, The Twitter data team is investigating a system irregularity causing lowered success rates across all APIs. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. Oct 2, 07:33 UTC

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Monitoring - As of 05:00:00, Oct 2 UTC - All APIs/products should be operating normally Oct 2, 05:14 UTC

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Update - The Twitter data team is investigating a system irregularity affecting all products/APIs that occurred starting on October 2 at approximately 00:50 UTC. Data may be delayed or missing at this time. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. Oct 2, 02:55 UTC

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Investigating - The Twitter data team is investigating a system irregularity affecting the streaming APIs that occurred starting on October 2 at approximately 00:50 UTC. Data may be delayed this time. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. Oct 2, 01:29 UTC

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It seems the issue was resolved for a time, but has now resurfaced. As you can see from the screenshot below, Twitter for iOS is not currently letting users send Tweets from the app:

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Below is a full list of Twitter's services and how they are affected.

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\"\"", "direction": "ltr" }, "title": "It's not just you: Twitter and TweetDeck are experiencing an outage", "author": "Stephen Warwick", "summary": { "content": "Twitter is not having a good morning\nWhat you need to know\nTwitter is experiencing API irregularity affecting all of its services.\nReports of problems in-browser and on TweetDeck.\nAlso affecting Twitter for iOS.\nTwitter is experiencing irregularities with its APIs which is affecting all of its services this morning.\nWe've been experiencing outages across Twitter and TweetDeck. You might have had trouble Tweeting, getting notifications, or viewing DMs. We're currently working on a fix, and should be back to normal soon.\u2014 Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) October 2, 2019\nThe news first broke early this morning with outages affecting Twitter and TweetDeck. Twitter and other users have reported experiencing problems trying to Tweet, getting notifications and sending DMs.\nAs per Twitter's API Status website"\nInvestigating - As of 2019-10-02 06:35:00 UTC, The Twitter data team is investigating a system irregularity causing lowered success rates across all APIs. We will provid...", "direction": "ltr" }, "alternate": [ { "href": "http://feeds.imore.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/8ZVpHoI5j_0/twitter-api-irregularity-affecting-ios-tweetdeck", "type": "text/html" } ], "canonical": [ { "href": "https://www.imore.com/twitter-api-irregularity-affecting-ios-tweetdeck", "type": "text/html" } ], "crawled": 1570012955549, "published": 1570012843000, "origin": { "streamId": "feed/http://www.imore.com/rss.xml", "title": "iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog", "htmlUrl": "https://www.imore.com/" }, "visual": { "url": "http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/442/609/442609877_1280.jpg", "width": 1280, "height": 720, "contentType": "image/jpeg" }, "unread": true, "categories": [ { "id": "user/f2f031bd-f3e3-4893-a447-467a291c6d1e/category/66132046-6f14-488d-b590-8e93422723c8", "label": "THree" } ] }, { "id": "AxO6mug+YPRclcA3EJcsykvvS1qcjXH62IXONGWCBII=_16d8bf29449:1ce:fc4690a0", "originId": "58085.pyqb40 at https://www.imore.com", "fingerprint": "705bfa62", "content": { "content": "

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This will only affect new installs, not current players

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What you need to know

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  • League of Legends may not work with macOS Catalina on release.
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Riot games has announced that users may not be able to install League of Legends on macOS Catalina upon its release. Riot has said that due to the "broad release date" of Catalina they are unsure as to whether the game will be supported. In a post yesterday it said:

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Due to the broad release date, we don't know if Catalina will support League of Legends and TFT on Mac devices. If you know a Mac user who might be interested in League of Legends or TFT, get them to install it as soon as possible to be safe!

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Existing players with League of Legends on their Macs will not have any problems or changes with League of Legends when Catalina rolls out. The game will patch normally and players will be able to play as they have been!

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At this time and with what we know, people will not be able to install League of Legends on their Mac devices on Catalina. So in the meantime, if you know someone who is interested in installing League of Legends, they should do so before Catalina debuts in October OR not update their macOS to Catalina until they do.

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We do not currently have an estimated timeline for when Catalina will be able to support League of Legends, but we will update players as we get a clearer look at its release date.

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It's important to note that this could affect both League of Legends and spinoff Teamfight Tactics, which requires the LoL client in order to play. To recap, the issue will not affect any players who already have the game installed. So, if you are a LoL player with the game installed, there's nothing to worry about. If you're about to jump into the game for the first time on Mac, Riot strongly recommends that you should download the game before you install macOS Catalina (whenever that is released).

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As noted by Riot, it is unclear at this stage whether this is going to be an issue when Catalina is released. It is also unclear at this stage how long the problem might persist if indeed it does take effect. Most recent reports suggest Catalina could be released Friday, October 4, however Apple is yet to confirm a release date.

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Track down your conversations

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What you need to know

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  • Twitter has rolled out DM search in iOS.
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  • The feature was announced for testing in August.
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  • Search DMs by user names, informal names and message content.
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Twitter has rolled out a brand new feature for its iOS app, which means you can now search through your Direct Messages to find conversations. Twitter announced the move via... erm... Twitter yesterday.

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DM search is rolling out to everyone on iOS today. pic.twitter.com/nxbX19xjw7

\u2014 Nick Pacilio (@NickPacilio) October 1, 2019
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The service was previously announced in August and Twitter has been testing it on iOS since then. The new feature will allow users to search through their Direct Messages. Typing in any keyword will bring up results for Twitter user names, their informal names and conversation content much the same way searching through your iMessages does on iOS. This means you can now track down any direct message conversation you've had on Twitter by searching for the person you had it with, or something specific that you talked about.

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The news comes in the wake of another Twitter announcement confirming that its DM abuse filter has also been pushed to everyone.

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Twitter continues to expand the capabilities of its direct messaging functionality today. After rolling out its new abuse filter for Direct Messages yesterday, Twitter is now\u00a0expanding the availability of DM search to all iOS users.

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more\u2026

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The post Twitter starts rolling out Direct Message search to all iOS users appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has updated Swift Playgrounds for iPadOS 13.
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  • New features include Dark Mode and SwiftUI.
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  • There is also new Learn to Code experiences.
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Swift Playgrounds now lives in the dark.

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Apple has updated its Swift Playgrounds app, an iPad exclusive, for iPadOS 13. Reported by 9to5Mac, the new changes in Swift 5.1 include Dark Mode, the ability to build with SwiftUI, and new Learn to Code lessons. The app's page on the App Store details all of the new updates:

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  • Use the new dark coding theme when running Dark Mode in iPadOS 13
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  • In Learn to Code, help Byte and friends explore their world at night when using Dark Mode in iPadOS 13\n\u2022 Build with the SwiftUI framework in new playgrounds you create\n\u2022 Includes Swift 5.1 and the iOS 13 SDK
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If you've ever been interested in coding and own an iPad, Swift Playgrounds is a fantastic way to get started. The app is built by Apple and designed to teach you Swift code, Apple's own code language that continues to gain traction as the go-to language when coding apps for Apple's devices. In fact, use of swift code has reportedly doubled from iOS 12 to iOS 13. No matter how you are getting started, Apple has built Swift Playgrounds for you:

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"Swift Playgrounds requires no coding knowledge, so it's perfect for students just starting out, from twelve to one-hundred-and-twelve. The whole time you are learning Swift, a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by professionals to build many of today's most popular apps. And because it's built to take full advantage of iPad and the real iOS SDK, Swift Playgrounds is a first-of-its-kind learning experience."

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The new version of Swift Playgrounds is available today in the App Store.

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Speaking of Halide, version 1.14 is out and has some sweet UI ideas for the 3-camera system on iPhone 11 Pro. Ben Sandofsky:

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At a glance, our lens switcher looks the same as before; we kept\nit in the same spot so it doesn\u2019t interfere with your viewfinder\nand is within easy reach. Keeping the viewfinder clear of any\nobstructions is one of our highest priorities.

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It works similarly, too, at first glance: just keep tapping to\ncycle between 1x, 2x, and 0.5x sizes.

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Unfortunately, switching cameras has a bit of a delay. If you\u2019re\ncomposing a shot and want to compare the 0.5x and 1x lenses,\ncycling past that 2x lens feels slow and clunky. No sweat. Haptic\ntouch (or in common parlance, long press) the lens button to bring\nup our lens switcher.

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This is a really clever bit of UI, very well-implemented. And part of that, as Sandofsky notes, is that it never obstructs the viewfinder.

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From The Verge\u2019s story on Deep Fusion, coming in iOS 13.2 beta 1 (which, I\u2019ve been informed, is now scheduled to drop tomorrow or maybe even later this week, not today as originally planned):

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With Deep Fusion, the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro cameras will have three\nmodes of operation that automatically kick in based on light\nlevels and the lens you\u2019re using:

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Until yesterday, I was under the same impression as the above. But Sebastiaan de With\u2009\u2014\u2009co-creator of the excellent iPhone camera app Halide\u2009\u2014\u2009pointed out on Twitter that Night Mode only works with the regular wide-angle lens. You can shoot with 2\u00d7 zoom with Night Mode, but when you do, it uses the wide angle camera and digitally, rather than optically, zooms to the 2\u00d7 field of view.

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You can see this yourself in the EXIF data. Shoot an image using Night Mode at 2\u00d7 zoom, and look at the lens information in Photos on the Mac. It will say \u201ciPhone 11 Pro back triple camera 4.25mm f/1.8\u201d. That\u2019s the wide-angle camera. The telephoto camera is \u201c6mm f/2\u201d, and the ultra-wide is \u201c1.54mm f/2.4\u201d. (The front-facing camera is \u201c2.71mm f/2.2\u201d.)

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It\u2019s even easier to see it for yourself by simply obscuring the lenses one at a time with a fingertip or piece of paper. Cover the telephoto and you can still shoot \u201c2\u00d7\u201d Night Mode shots; cover the regular wide lens and you can\u2019t.

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0.5\u00d7 always uses the ultra-wide camera, because you can\u2019t get that field of view otherwise. 1\u00d7 always uses the wide angle, because that camera has the best sensor and fastest lens. But 2\u00d7 doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re always using the telephoto camera\u2009\u2014\u2009in low light it will use the wide-angle camera and digital zoom. Previous iPhones with dual camera systems have done the same thing in low light conditions, but a lot of us\u2009\u2014\u2009myself included\u2009\u2014\u2009made the wrong assumption about Night Mode and \u201c2\u00d7 zoom\u201d.

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It occurs to me that this is why Apple has been somewhat obfuscatory about Night Mode working only with the regular wide angle camera, despite being very forthcoming about explaining other technical details (like Deep Fusion) at great length: it means the iPhone 11 can shoot the exact same \u201c2\u00d7\u201d Night Mode shots as the iPhone 11 Pro, because on both phones 2\u00d7 Night Mode shots are cropped and digitally zoomed from the 1\u00d7 camera sensor. There\u2019s nothing scandalous about this\u2009\u2014\u2009everyone loves Night Mode, including for 2x field-of-view photos. But it\u2019s yet another way that the iPhone 11 is the technical equal to the significantly more expensive 11 Pro.

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Image: The Japanese House

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What you need to know

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  • The Japanese House released a new hit single "Something Has to Change."
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  • The single was highlighted by Apple Music on Twitter.
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  • It is the first single off the upcoming EP set to be released in November.
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Listen to "Something Has to Change" on Apple Music.

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Earlier this year, indie act The Japanese House released its first major album, Good At Feeling. But if you thought it would slow down the flow of new music, you were wrong. The Japanese House is back with a new hit single.

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In case you are unfamiliar with The Japanese House, it's not a band as the name suggests but a solo act Amber Bain. He hails from Great Britain and has been manning this project since 2015.

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"Something Has to Change" is the first new single off its upcoming new EP of the same name that will come out in November. Apple Music likes to spotlight artists on Twitter, and it did so with The Japanese House.

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The single is an upbeat anthem that is a great follow up to its last music that was more contemplative and atmospheric. It has a strong synth backdrop with catchy lyrics.

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If you haven't given The Japanese a shot, give "Something Has to Change" a listen on Apple Music. It might end up being your new favorite musical act.

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Apple Music Subscription

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Starting at $4.99 a month

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Apple Music is Apple's massive music service, comprising a subscription music catalog, iCloud Music Library syncing across your devices, Beats 1 live and algorithmic radio, customized playlists, and more artist exclusives than you can shake a stick at.

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Apple has updated yet another one of its applications with support for new iOS 13 and iPadOS features. Swift Playgrounds has been updated today with Dark Mode support, Learn to Code enhancements, and more.

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more\u2026

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The post Swift Playgrounds for iPadOS updated with Dark Mode, new SwiftUI support, more appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Even though September was a busy month for Apple, the year isn\u2019t over just yet. Now that we\u2019re officially in October, expect a new round of hardware and software releases from Apple. Ranging from the oft-rumored Apple Tag to the release of macOS Catalina, there\u2019s a lot to look forward to \u2014 and it could all culminate in an October Apple event. more\u2026

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Janie Larson writes about being bullied, and you should read it.

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It\u2019s natural to wonder who the bully is and who the conference organizers are \u2014 but I\u2019m resisting the temptation to spend any time on it. It\u2019s not a puzzle to be solved. Janie\u2019s explicit that she doesn\u2019t want this to result in anyone getting harassed, and she doesn\u2019t want to start a feud. Respect that.

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Instead, she talks about the human cost of being bullied,\u00a0and she presents a guide for handling bullying \u2014\u00a0which is written especially for people witnessing it.

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Even if you think it\u2019s unlikely that you yourself will ever be bullied (and you might not think that), it\u2019s worth remembering that you might see it happen to someone else. I hope you and I would do the right thing.

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Janie Larson writes about being bullied, and you should read it.

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It\u2019s natural to wonder who the bully is and who the conference organizers are \u2014 but I\u2019m resisting the temptation to spend any time on it. It\u2019s not a puzzle to be solved. Janie\u2019s explicit that she doesn\u2019t want this to result in anyone getting harassed, and she doesn\u2019t want to start a feud. Respect that.

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Instead, she talks about the human cost of being bullied,\u00a0and she presents a guide for handling bullying \u2014\u00a0which is written especially for people witnessing it.

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Even if you think it\u2019s unlikely that you yourself will ever be bullied (and you might not think that), it\u2019s worth remembering that you might see it happen to someone else. I hope you and I would do the right thing.

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Following the release of iOS 13 and iPadOS for all users, several developers have already updated their applications with compatibility with the new features.\u00a0PDF Expert 7\u00a0from\u00a0Readdle, one of the most popular PDF managers for iPhone and iPad, has been updated today with multiple windows on iPad, Dark Mode, enhanced markup features, and more. That is the first significant update to the app since the launch of its seventh version.

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What you need to know

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  • The Temper Trap's breakthrough album Conditions debuted ten years ago.
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It spawned the hit "Sweet Disposition."

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Back in 2009, if you were paying any kind of attention to music, then you probably at some point heard The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition." The mega hit song was one of the transformative songs that hit the airwaves that year. It was off the band's transformative debut album Conditions that launched their career into a whole new level.

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It's been ten years since the release of Conditions, so let's look back at the album's legacy.

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Before their big break, The Temper Trap was formed in Australia where they roamed around for a few years in anonymity with only EPs to their name before they recorded their debut album. That album was Conditions, which they recorded from 2008 to 2009.

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The first single off the album was "Sweet Disposition" and it put the band on the map. The super catchy song utilized a strong rift, lively drums and soaring vocals by frontman Dougy Mandagi to create a melodic rock anthem that just caught on. One thing that truly helped the song was being feature in the cult hit 500 Days of Summer that has since become one of the most iconic romantic comedys of all time.

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The other major hit from the album was "Science of Fear" which gained a large followed after being featured in the FIFA 10 soundtrack.

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The Temper Trap continues to make music to this day, but whenever you search them nowadays, the first song that shows up is "Sweet Disposition." It's also constantly featured in best hits of the 2000's playlists on music streaming service and rightfully so. No great playlists from the this era is complete without The Temper Trap.

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You can listen to the entire album on Apple Music.

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Apple Music Subscription

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Starting at $4.99 a month

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Apple Music is Apple's massive music service, comprising a subscription music catalog, iCloud Music Library syncing across your devices, Beats 1 live and algorithmic radio, customized playlists, and more artist exclusives than you can shake a stick at.

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This is the band's first new studio album in seven years.

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What you need to know

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  • Chromatics have released a surprise album called Closer to Grey.
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Fans of Chromatics are being treated to a nice present tonight: The band is releasing a new studio album called Closer to Grey, their first in seven years. It follows 2012's lauded Kill for Love.

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According to Pitchfork, Closer to Grey comes in addition to Dear Tommy, another album Chromatics announced in 2014 but hasn't been released.

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Closer to Grey tracklist:

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01 The Sound of Silence
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\n10 On the Wall
\n11 Love Theme From Closer to Grey
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At the time, the band said Dear Tommy would be out in 2015, but a full album never came out. Instead, the band released multiple singles between February 2015 and May 2018.

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Closer to Grey is apparently being referred to as the band's seventh studio album, which means Dear Tommy could still be number six. Kill for Love was the band's fifth record.

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In any case, Closer to Grey is slated to be available on Apple Music at midnight Eastern on Wednesday, October 2.

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I have a bully.

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Not a sexual harasser or a rapist or a men\u2019s rights activist. A good old fashioned playground bully.

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I have mostly kept this story to myself for over a year, but I don\u2019t feel I can continue to do so. It is destroying my peace of mind and making me feel terrible. I tried to ignore my feelings about this, hoping they would go away, but they have not. I need to share my story in order to move on from this.

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I\u2019m not posting this because I want anyone to do anything about this specific incident. I just want people to listen and to understand.

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The Beginning

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My first interaction with my bully was back in 2015. 2015 was the first year I really got into conference speaking. I had finished up school the year before and conference speaking was the only way I had to network and get my name out there in order to find a job.

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I was invited to speak at a conference in 2015 by a friend of mine. As many of you know, I used to be in an abusive marriage. My previous husband would not allow me to have money to buy textbooks while I was going to school for computer programming. My friend sent me books, watched my first shitty conference talk while it was being live streamed, and used his connections to try to help me find a job.

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My friend did this when I was nobody. I wasn\u2019t an author yet. I didn\u2019t have a blog. No one knew who I was. He helped me because it was a kind thing to do and he had no expectation that I would ever become anything. To me, the way someone treats you when they don\u2019t get any benefit from it means a lot. I see way too many people who only network with people who are more visible than they are and tell anyone just starting out to fuck off. I don\u2019t like those people.

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I was invited to speak at a conference my friend was organizing, but I could not make it because I found out my ex-husband had put us significantly in debt. I felt very sad about not being able to go.

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My friend also invited my bully to the conference. My bully could not go for different reasons than I had. They were very vocal about how unhappy they were with my friend regarding his handling of his conference. They started a Twitter mob against my friend and started a whisper network around him.

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I felt some loyalty to my friend after his working to help me before I had a career. I kept hearing people at conferences say how terrible it was that he was being attacked, but no one said anything. I was probably dumb, but I put my neck out to defend my friend because no one else would. I understood that my bully would be unhappy about my defense and I really did the best I could to say this whole thing was probably a misunderstanding, as is wont to happen when people communicate online.

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After I posted that post, the talk stopped. I thought I made a difference and got people to leave him alone. I now realize it\u2019s probable that people were still talking about him, but that I had shown myself to be untrustworthy and thus no one included me in these conversations.

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I knew there would probably be repercussions for my actions, but I figured I did the right thing and I would feel morally okay with whatever the blowback was.

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2018

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Four years passed and I didn\u2019t feel the blowback. I noticed I was never invited to a conference my bully was speaking at, but that was fine. I didn\u2019t really care to interact with them.

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My luck ran out in 2018.

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A talk of mine was accepted at a conference. I had to spend nine months working on it. It was incredibly labor intensive, but I was happy to have the opportunity to speak.

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Three weeks before the conference, I saw that the conference organizers announced my bully would be a keynote speaker at the conference.

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I wrestled with what to do. I hadn\u2019t had any contact with my bully in four years. I half hoped my bully had forgotten the whole incident and found someone else to be mad at about something. I thought about approaching the conference organizers about the situation, but I thought that would be petty. My bully hadn\u2019t done anything so what would I complain about? What could they even do about it?

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I found out.

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Six days before the conference I was contacted on the conference Slack by the organizers telling me that they had to talk to me and had set a meeting for 10:00 the following morning. I kind of joked that I hoped I hadn\u2019t done something wrong. They repeated that I was required to speak to them tomorrow morning at 10:00. They would not elaborate what had happened or what we would be speaking about. I had a sinking feeling this was about my bully. I was right.

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The organizers, looking like police interrogators, told me there had been a complaint about me. They said they did not want to hear my side of the story because they didn\u2019t care and would not believe me. They told me they had stringent conditions I was required to follow if I was to be allowed to keep my slot at their conference:

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I was dumbstruck. I was not surprised my bully had complained about me. I was surprised at how I was being treated by the organizers. I considered them to be friends. I had had them to my house and they had slept under my roof. They met my parents and I had fed them food I made myself. I considered this to be a deep transgression of my hospitality and relationship with them.

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My initial inclination was to tell them to fuck off and that I would not attend their conference. I felt that this would have looked bad professionally. I spent nine months working on my talk and it could not be replaced easily. I was also bringing my now-husband with me. He had bought a conference and a plane ticket. I didn\u2019t feel I could tell him that he wasted that money because I was being petty.

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So I swallowed my pride and faked my way through the conference. I spent most of the conference hiding in my room with my husband. I came out for my talks and for meals. I briefly saw my bully as I was taking my dog outside to walk her and I was terrified that they would complain about me violating the terms of my parole and have me kicked out before I could give my talk.

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The biggest thing that bothers me about this situation is that I had reported harassment two years earlier, the first time I attended their conference. Someone at the conference touched me inappropriately and tried to get me to take them back to my hotel room to have sex. I reported the incident and they didn\u2019t believe me. They told me it was a misunderstanding, the perpetrator was European, and that I had misunderstood his intentions. I had to physically demonstrate on one of the organizers how I had been touched for them to take it seriously.

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So like sexual assault is just fine, but just make sure you don\u2019t defend someone on Twitter? I wasn\u2019t allowed to tell anyone about that incident either. My bad.

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Aftermath

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I tried to tell myself that none of this is important and that I didn\u2019t care. I felt deeply foolish for thinking these people were my friends when they clearly didn\u2019t feel that way about me. I felt like I had been conned and was too stupid to realize it until it was too late. I was angry about the number of hours I wasted working on their projects and I wanted that time back.

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I broke my agreement to not talk about this incident a few times with a few trusted friends in the community. Any time I tried to obscure the name of my bully, they always immediately knew who it was. No one I told was surprised any of this happened. They were always deeply sympathetic and told me that everyone knows how this person is.

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Imagine my shock to see my confidants going out of their way to socialize and interact with my bully. I would see them having long involved conversations on Twitter or being asked to collaborate on their side projects.

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I called one of them out about this. I reminded him about how I had been treated. His response was, \u201cYeah, but that has nothing to do with me. I can be friend with both of you and be Jonny in the Middle because I\u2019m basically Switzerland.\u201d

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At first I tried not to let this bother me. I didn\u2019t want to tell my friends they had to choose between me and a bully because that seemed shrewish. Also mostly because I know that my side would not be chosen. But the longer this goes on, the more this bothers me.

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All of these people know this person is a bully. They know this person\u2019s behavior is terrible. Conference organizers know that this person will ruin them on Twitter if they don\u2019t do everything the bully says. So why do they keep giving my bully a platform? Why do they keep inviting the bully to speak and give them power and visibility? Why do they knowingly stick their neck in a noose and then punish anyone who threatens a situation where it might cut off their air?

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I kept thinking that one day someone would catch wise to this situation and they would stop inviting my bully to speak, but it hasn\u2019t happened. I realized that it\u2019s not because people don\u2019t know this person is a bully. It\u2019s because people don\u2019t care. They don\u2019t care that this person treats people badly because they get something out of interacting with them.

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That\u2019s the piece that clicked into place that really made me feel I needed to talk about this. I knew my bully had mental health issues. Not that it\u2019s an excuse for behavior. I don\u2019t blame them for complaining about me to the conference organizers. I expected them to. I would not be surprised if my bully used their clout to keep me away from any conference they were at for so many years.

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The people I do blame are the ones who know this is happening and do nothing.

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I don\u2019t know how I can continue to be friends with people who knowingly associate themselves with an abusive bully. I don\u2019t know how they can feel that it\u2019s okay for someone to ruin people\u2019s lives as long as it\u2019s not theirs.

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I also keep thinking about how this was how I was treated when I WAS A SPEAKER!! I keep thinking of all the people this bully might have damaged who didn\u2019t have the clout/visibility I do. What if I had been an attendee? A student? How many people have had their careers damaged or left the community because they ran afoul of this person? We\u2019ll never know.

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What Do I Want Out of This?

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Here is what I DON\u2019T want out of this:

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I do want two things out of this. The first thing is I just want to talk about how this made me feel. I feel deeply angry and hurt by this situation. I have bottled this up for over a year and I am tired of it. I kept telling myself I had no right to feel upset about this because there are kids locked in concentration camps along the border and the world is slowly microwaving to death. Being slighted at a conference is the most First World Problem there is. Also, I may be in the wrong here. What if I did something terrible and I was told not to tell because it would look bad for me? I know I should get over this and if I just keep trying to be a good person and ship projects that in the long run this doesn\u2019t matter. But I feel I have the right to my anger and my pain regarding this.

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I want to be clear that I didn\u2019t expect the organizers to tell my bully to fuck off. I was pretty sure my bully would complain about me, but I wish the organizers had handled their interaction with me differently. Instead of treating me like a pedophile caught next to a playground, I wish they had privately reached out and been like, \u201cHey, look. Someone complained about you. We know you\u2019re cool. Do you mind just like avoiding them so that they don\u2019t cause an incident?\u201d I would have been like, sure, no problem. See you next week. They chose instead to completely burn our entire personal and professional relationship. It wasn\u2019t necessary. They chose to do it. That kind of stings.

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I want to get over this. This is a festering wound that never heals and constantly reopens over nothing. I don\u2019t trust people who were my friends. I don\u2019t feel comfortable or trust anyone anymore. I am consumed with a desire to become so powerful that no one can ever fuck me over like this again. I hate feeling this way. I want to build things that make me happy. I want this to not bother me anymore.

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The second thing I want out of this is for people to realize there is no neutral position in a situation where someone is being bullied or harassed. If someone is being bullied because they disagreed with another person\u2019s behavior towards someone else and they are being harassed, you don\u2019t get to sit there and think, \u201cSucks to be them! Should have keep their mouth shut!\u201d and still be a good person.

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There is a somewhat large subset of people on Twitter who feel that any kind of disagreement with them constitutes harassment. It does not. Hating someone isn\u2019t justification for complaining about their presence at a professional event.

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How to Handle Bullying

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Here\u2019s a handy guide to dealing with bullying.

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If you see someone being harassed, you gently insert yourself into the conversation and you tell the harasser that their behavior is inappropriate. The harasser must back off and apologize and the incident is over. There is no retaliation or blame from either party. It\u2019s just over.

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If you see someone try to step between a harasser and someone else who is also being harassed, you don\u2019t sit back smugly and think they should have kept to themselves. You step in and also assert that this behavior isn\u2019t acceptable.

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This works even in the situations where people are afraid of being called out as creepy or socially awkward. If you are bothering someone and you don\u2019t mean to, the person just wants the behavior to stop. Someone lets you know that you are bothering another person, you apologize, and you leave them alone. Kindergartners understand this. Had I been asked to apologize to my bully but be allowed free range of the conference, I would have been happy to do so. But the point was retribution not fear.

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Bullies are allowed to act the way they do because most people sit back and let it happen because they figure it\u2019s nothing to do with them. It is to do with you. If you sit back and let people behave this way, you\u2019re contributing to a hostile environment. Your friends see when you sit back and let them be treated like crap. They remember. They pretend it doesn\u2019t hurt them when you tell them later that what happened sucked but you didn\u2019t want to get involved, but it does. You are hurting your friends when you let them be harassed.

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We can\u2019t do anything about the concentration camps along the border or the inevitable heat death of the Universe, but god damn it, we can make our community a little bit more welcoming and friendly place for everyone.

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Want to master instantly switching from shooting photos to capturing a video? Follow along for how to use the QuickTake video shortcut with the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro cameras.

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more\u2026

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The post How to use the QuickTake video shortcut with iPhone 11 and 11 Pro cameras appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • PDF Expert has been updated with iOS and iPadOS 13 support.
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  • That means all of the new hotness is included.
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  • Dark Mode, multi-window, and PencilKit support are all here.
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Editing PDFs has never been so fun or looked so great.

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Popular PDF editing app PDF Expert has been updated to add support for all of the new hotness that iOS and iPadOS 13 offer up. The update is free and available for download now.

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After the public release of PDF Expert 7 back in August, our team has been busy working on readying the next set of major features to be shipped in the app. PDF Expert 7 is the biggest release of PDF Expert to date, bringing in a ton of features and improvements to your PDF experience on your iPhone and iPad. Today, we're delighted to introduce the new PDF Expert with some exciting new features and powerful experiences made possible by iOS 13 and iPadOS for iPhones and iPads.

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Like so many of the other apps that have been updated in recent days, PDF Expert now supports Dark Mode. Not only does that look great, but the theory goes that it will also be less harsh on your eyes. If you're a secret midnight PDF editor, this update is for you.

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Developer Readdle has also included support for PencilKit, improving the way Apple Pencil owners will interact with documents on-screen. Speaking of interacting on-screen, new gestures are also included to make it easier than ever to work with your PDF of choice.

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For the true productivity fiend Readdle has also added support for multiple windows. This is multitasking at its best with two different documents open side-by-side. Comparing versions of files or just taking notes while editing a PDF are just two of the situations where having multiple PDF Expert windows open at a single time can be super helpful. But hardcore multitaskers won't need us to tell them that!

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The Apple CEO is currently traveling around Europe.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an interview with German publication Stern
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  • Cook talked about the iPhone 11, Apple TV, and more.
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  • Cook is currently on a tour of Europe.
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It's been a busy few days for Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has met with developers, visited retail stores, and enjoyed oversized beers during his trip to Europe. In the midst of all that, Cook sat down for an interview with German publication Stern, where he discussed the iPhone 11, Apple TV+, and accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

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When asked about the iPhone 11's price, Cook said Apple always tries to price its products as low as possible.

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"We always try to keep our prices as low as possible, and fortunately we were able to lower the price of the iPhone this year," Cook said.

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The iPhone 11's price was actually one of the bigger surprises of Apple's September event. Unlike the iPhone XR, which retailed for $749, the iPhone 11 starts at $699, even though it features a more advanced dual-camera system, A13 Bionic chip, and massive battery.

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Cook was also asked about Apple TV+ and how he sees it competing against services such as Netflix.

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"I do not think the competition is afraid of us, the video sector works differently: It's not about whether Netflix wins and we lose, or if we win and they lose. Many people use multiple services, and we are now trying to become one of them," Cook said.

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Finally, Cook briefly talked about the numerous antitrust lawsuits aimed Apple's way.

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"No reasonable person would ever call Apple a monopoly," Cook said, arguing that Apple faces strong competition in every market it's active.

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On his latest stop, Cook was at Apple Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, where he said he dropped in on a Today at Apple photography session.

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Justin O\u2019Beirne:

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This is the fifth time that Apple has expanded its new map since its public launch in September 2018[\u2026]

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In June 2019, Apple announced that its new map would cover \u201cthe entire U.S. by the end of 2019\u201d[\u2026]

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With this latest expansion, Apple\u2019s new map now covers 27.5% of the U.S.\u2019s land area...and almost half of its population (47.2%)[\u2026]

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It definitely looks much improved in my area, though I still find Google Maps to be better.

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Previously:

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Matthew Panzarino:

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Deep Fusion is a technique that blends multiple exposures together at the pixel level to give users a higher level of detail than is possible using standard HDR imaging \u2014 especially in images with very complicated textures like skin, clothing or foilage.

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[\u2026]

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According to Apple, Deep Fusion requires the A13 and will not be available on any older iPhones.

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As I spoke about extensively in my review of the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple\u2019s \u2018camera\u2019 in the iPhone is really a collection of lenses and sensors that is processed aggressively by dedicated machine learning software run on specialized hardware. Effectively, a machine learning camera.

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John Gruber:

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Deep Fusion only works with the telephoto and regular wide lenses\u2009\u2014\u2009it does not work with the ultra-wide lens. Because of that, Deep Fusion is not compatible with \u201cPhotos Capture Outside the Frame\u201d, because the outside-the-frame content is usually captured with the ultra-wide lens. So I think we now have two reasons why \u201cPhotos Capture Outside the Frame\u201d is not turned on by default[\u2026]

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[\u2026]

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Deep Fusion is not a mode or even an option like Night Mode is\u2009\u2014\u2009it will simply apply automatically when the Camera app thinks it should.

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Previously:

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What you need to know

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  • Apple recalled some 2015 MacBook Pro models.
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  • A British travel photographer's machine is one of those recalled.
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  • He hasn't had it repaired yet and now he can't fly.
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There are worse places to be stuck than Vietnam.

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A British travel photographer finds himself stuck in location in Vietnam after it turned out that his 15-inch MacBook Pro was one of those recalled by Apple. The problem is he didn't get the work done, and now no airline will let him fly.

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According to the story in The Independent the photographer was invited to work in Vietnam by a travel company. The flew there on an Air France airplane with his MacBook Pro in his carry on luggage. He even made two domestic flights with Vietnam Airlines without issue, but when he tried to return home via the same airline he was told that he couldn't take the notebook with him. At all.

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At first they said 'don't switch it on during the flight'. But then security decided to say a flat 'no' to me taking it on the aircraft.

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When it was suggested that the MacBook Pro remain in Vietnam while the man flew home to Europe, he refused. Apparently it was just too important to leave behind.

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Instead, he's now waiting for a replacement battery to be shipped out from Singapore so his machine can be repaired. That can take up to two weeks, apparently. Which we imagine is quite the inconvenience.

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Apple recalled some 2015 15-inch MacBook Pros earlier this year and ever since we've seen various airlines and aviation authorities take different stances on the situation. It may also come down to whether the security officials at the airline and check-in desks are fully up to speed as to whether an affected machine is allowed onto a flight, too.

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NaNoWriMo is next month, and I will continue my streak of not participating in it. I\u2019m super-impressed by the people who do, though.

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It would take me a month of hard, solid work all November to decide on an idea to write about, then another month to think it through some more \u2014\u00a0or two months, really, because the holidays get in the way \u2014 and then about a year of nightly work to decide on a plot outline and characters and tone, and then another year of refining that outline, and then, by NaNoWriMo 2021 or 2022, I\u2019d be ready to start writing. I suspect I\u2019d average about 300 words a day, which would get me about 9,000 words for the month \u2014 which is well less than a novel or even the 50,000 words goal.

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I blog instead.

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PS What made me think of this: Cheri Baker, Let\u2019s Half-Ass NaNoWriMo Together.

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NaNoWriMo is next month, and I will continue my streak of not participating in it. I\u2019m super-impressed by the people who do, though.

\n

It would take me a month of hard, solid work all November to decide on an idea to write about, then another month to think it through some more \u2014\u00a0or two months, really, because the holidays get in the way \u2014 and then about a year of nightly work to decide on a plot outline and characters and tone, and then another year of refining that outline, and then, by NaNoWriMo 2021 or 2022, I\u2019d be ready to start writing. I suspect I\u2019d average about 300 words a day, which would get me about 9,000 words for the month \u2014 which is well less than a novel or even the 50,000 words goal.

\n

I blog instead.

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PS What made me think of this: Cheri Baker, Let\u2019s Half-Ass NaNoWriMo Together.

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The fourth open house to discuss options for the redevelopment of the large National Guard Armory site in Interbay is tonight (Oct. 1) at the National Nordic Museum.

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The state-owned site, located just behind the Whole Foods on 15th Ave W in Interbay, is being considered for redevelopment as it\u2019s no longer an ideal location for the National Guard. The open house will be held by the Washington Department of Commerce Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee at the Nordic at 6pm.

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The advisory committee is tasked with studying possible reuses for the National Guard Interbay site, assuming the Guard will be able to relocate to a new site. The Interbay site was built in 1974, and the facility has been deemed insufficient. According to the Department of Commerce, it doesn\u2019t meet current National Guard Readiness Center requirements for mission support. Over 600 personnel are based at the site, which they say isn\u2019t ideal for commuting or deployment of large military equipment in and out of the city.

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This is the fourth open house held by Commerce. According to the department, the committee will provide a report to the legislature and the Office of the Governor with recommendations for each of these areas by Nov. 15.

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You can learn more about the project\u00a0here.

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Thanks Angie Herb Gerrald for posting about the open house in the My Ballard Group!

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Trading Wakanda for the basketball court.

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What you need to know

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  • Winston Duke will allegedly star in a new Apple TV+ series called Swagger.
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  • The show is based on the youth basketball experiences of NBA star Kevin Durant.
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  • Apple TV+ launches November 1 for $4.99 per month.
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Winston Duke, who played the mighty M'Baku in Marvel's Black Panther, will reportedly play the lead in an upcoming Apple TV+ series called Swagger.

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According to Variety, the show is inspired by Kevin Durant's youth basketball experiences, chronicling how family, players, and coaches all intersect. Duke will allegedly play a youth coach named Ike.

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Duke rose to fame with his turn in Black Panther, when he played a rival tribe leader named M'Baku; he also had brief cameos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Duke then had a starring role in Jordan Peele's Us.

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Swagger doesn't currently have a release date, but it joins an illustrious list of shows headed to Apple TV+, which also includes The Morning Show, Dickinson, and For All Mankind.

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Apple TV+ is slated to launch on November 1 for $4.99 per month.

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Everything you need to know about Apple TV+

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WARP is a VPN but it's not like most others and doesn't work the way you think a VPN should. It's confusing.

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In November 2018, Cloudflare introduced its 1.1.1.1 application. It was a simple app that could move your phone's networking stack to use Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS service instead of the one assigned by your internet service provider. Google does something very similar with its own public DNS service, but Cloudflare's is faster so it made your connections feel more "instant." The announcement also talked about something called WARP, which would be coming at a later date.

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WARP is part of Cloudflare's existing app and not a standalone service.

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That later date has arrived, and WARP is now part of the 1.1.1.1 app. So far, not too confusing, but that changes when the term VPN enters the fray. WARP is a VPN, but WARP isn't like any VPN you might be using now or have heard about.

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What is DNS?

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DNS (Domain Name System) is used to convert familiar names like www.google.com into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses like 173.194.39.78.

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Your phone (or any other computer) can only connect to anything over the internet using numbers. DNS servers are used to translate the things we type into those numbers so we don't have to memorize them. They're often called the phone book of the internet. These servers, called nameservers, hold files that can look up names like microsoft.com or facebook.com so you can be connected when you type them into your browser or when an app calls for a site to be opened. There is no single computer that holds the billions of DNS records \u2014 instead, they are distributed on many machines all over the globe.

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Nameservers are the internet's phone book. Remember those?

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The way nameservers are mapped means there are machines that hold lookup abilities for each TLD (Top Level Domain), which in turn has its own set of nameservers that has individual records. A TLD is the three letters like "com" or "net" that end a URL you type in.

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So you can imagine just how many different machines are used to look up what we all type and convert it into a string of numbers that our phones and computers can use to actually connect to anything on the internet. You can also imagine that some of these machines are super busy and can be slow. If you've ever typed in a web address and waited for a page to change or load, part of that waiting time was probably for the DNS resolution. Having nameservers that are not only faster but don't track requests, like Google or Cloudflare's offerings, is a really good thing.

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What is a VPN?

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You might think a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a network tool that keeps you more private on the internet or lets you access region-restricted content, but those are actually byproducts and not at all what a VPN was designed to do. A VPN was "invented" to allow you a direct and secure connection to a remote network through the internet. An example would be me using a VPN to connect to Mobile Nation's servers from anywhere and having the traffic tunneled through the regular internet without interacting with any of it. That's a real example we use every day, by the way.

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More: Save money with these great VPN deals

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A VPN doesn't even have to be encrypted and doesn't even hide your traffic \u2014 it simply changes who can see it. There are many great VPNs that do encrypt and anonymize your internet traffic, letting you browse the web privately and access all of its content. But those aren't the only kinds of VPNs and that can be confusing.

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What is WARP?

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WARP is a VPN that doesn't hide your origin IP (where or who you are) but does encrypt your traffic and use Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS service. It's rolled into the 1.1.1.1 app and shouldn't be considered a separate thing. The 1.1.1.1 app protects your DNS queries from being "sniffed" on local and unsecured networks, like the Wi-Fi router at your local Starbucks, and when WARP is activated from inside the app it adds a VPN encryption layer that adds to that protection.

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A VPN can bolster your online privacy, but that wasn't Cloudflare's original intent.

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This is all the 1.1.1.1 app does, and it's not any good for hiding your location or browsing anonymously. It's not advertised to be either, and the terms of service even tell you that your original IP (the one your ISP gave you) is being reported to Cloudflare servers. Cloudflare also says it keeps that data for two years and never sells any of it.

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1.1.1.1 with WARP is free to use, but Cloudflare also offers a premium package called WARP+. WARP+ offers the same features as the free version with one handy extra \u2014 requests over the internet are routed through Cloudflare's network. Using a feature known as Argo Smart Routing, WARP+ can make sure the things you want to see aren't affected by network congestion. WARP+ pricing varies slightly based on location, which Cloudflare says was done to make sure it matches the cost of a Big Mac.

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If this isn't what you're looking for, don't use Cloudflare's DNS and instead use the one your ISP provides or Google's in tandem with another VPN product. There are plenty of great ones to choose from.

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Should I use this?

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It's not going to hurt anything and it's not doing anything "bad" regardless of what you might have read on the internet. The problem is that Cloudflare uses the words "VPN" and "not a VPN" interchangeably and that makes the whole thing confusing as heck. Even folks who know how all of this works were a bit confused and had to figure out exactly what Cloudflare was doing and what it was offering with the addition of WARP to the 1.1.1.1 app.

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If you're not concerned about what DNS is or does and how nameservers or encryption work, think of the app as a little extra protection while on the internet, but not any sort of service that can hide your location or identity and you'll have a good handle on it all. Read the terms of service before you give the app the OK to start working and decide if its something you need.

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Warp VPN

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Free at App Store

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Cloudflare's VPN isn't a traditional VPN \u2014 it encrypts your data without hiding your origin, so it's not meant to be used to access geographically-restricted content or to get around other restrictions. At its core, it's just meant to make your public browsing safer and faster.

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Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has been visiting Apple Stores, Apple developers, and more on a trip to Germany and France. Now, in a new interview, Cook has shared more details about the iPhone 11 being more affordably priced, how he\u2019s looking at Apple TV+ and its competition, concerns about Apple being a monopoly, and more.

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The post Tim Cook talks lower-priced iPhone 11, Apple TV+ competition, more in new interview appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • With Apple set to release Deep Fusion via an iOS 13 developer beta update, lets take a look at what it said about the feature during the iPhone event.
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  • Phil Schiller revealed it uses the nueral engine to create a new image processing system.
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It uses the neural engine of the A13 Bionic to create a whole new image processing system.

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When Apple unveiled the iPhone 11 and its fancy new cameras, it also gave a sneak peek for a brand new camera feature it would offer: Deep Fusion. Now that the feature is rolling out with the latest iOS 13 developer beta, we decided to look back and see exactly what Apple said about the feature during the September 10 event.

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Apple vice president of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller starts by stating it uses "the neural engine of the A13 Bionic to create a whole brand new kind of image processing system."

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Then he presents an image of a man seating on a couch with a vividly intertwined sweater that has a lot of intricate detail in the weaving pattern. He says this type of image would not have been possible before.

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Using machine learning, this image is captured in low to medium light. Here's how it does that according to Schiller.

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It shoots nine images. Before you press the shutter button, it's already shot four short images [and] four secondary images. When you take the shutter button, it takes one long exposure. And in just one second, the neural engine analyzes the fused combination of long and short images picking the best among them, selecting all the pixels and pixel by pixel, going through 24 million pixels, to optimize for detail and low noise.

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This is the first time a neural engine is responsible for generating the output image. It is computational photography mad science. It's way cool.

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And that was it. Apple didn't get into too much detail as the feature would not be available until a later time. It doesn't even mention it on its iPhone 11 page, but we imagine that will change shortly after the feature becomes available.

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The Deep Fusion process sounds daunting and amazing. The images Apple has released so far give us a good luck at the raw potential of the feature that takes full advantage of the new cameras in the iPhone 11. It could help further seperate the iPhone 11 camera from the competition.

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Apple's Deep Fusion will give you the best photos possible, but you'll need to make sure one specific setting is turned off to use it.

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Apple announced Deep Fusion at the September iPhone event this year, but it did not launch in iOS 13 with the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models. However, it appears that Deep Fusion is rolling out in the latest developer beta of iOS 13.2 on iPhone 11 devices, and will be available to everyone with an iPhone 11 soon.

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While Deep Fusion happens automatically and won't be noticeable like Night Mode, it turns out that it won't be enabled if you have the Capture Outside of Frame setting turned on (here's how to enable Capture Outside of Frame if you missed it). So if you have Capture Outside of Frame turned on, Deep Fusion will not be available, and vice versa.

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What is Deep Fusion and how will it work?

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Deep Fusion is a new computational photography process specifically on the iPhone 11 line because of the A13 chip. It blends together multiple exposures at the pixel level in order to create a photograph with an even higher level of detail than standard HDR. This means even more detailed textures in things like skin, clothing, and foliage.

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Unlike Night Mode, Deep Fusion will happen automatically and we won't even notice it. However, it will only activate in certain situations.

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With the Wide (Normal) lens, Deep Fusion kicks in at just above the 10 lux floor that triggers Night Mode. Whether Night Mode or Deep Fusion activates depends on the lighting source for the current scene. On the Telephoto camera, Deep Fusion will be active in pretty much everything except the brightest situations, as that is when the Smart HDR goes into effect due to the abundance of highlights.

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Essentially, Deep Fusion has the camera shoot a short frame at a negative EV value. This results in a darker image than you would normally like, but it just pulls sharpness from this frame. It also shoots three regular EV0 images and then a long EV+ frame, aligns everything together, and blends all of the images into one.

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You end up with two 12MP images that are combined together in a single 24MP photo. The process to do this uses four separate neural networks, which account for all of the noise characteristics of the camera sensors, as well as the photo subject matter.

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The machine learning process looks at every individual pixel before combining, and it only takes about one second to process everything. Deep Fusion will happen in the background, and you'll never really notice it until you see the images it produces.

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What is Capture Outside of Frame?

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Capture Outside of Frame is a setting available on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro that lets you capture content outside of the frame on the viewfinder. This captured content only appears when you make edits to the photo, such as cropping, straightening, rotating, and adjusting perspective. For QuickTake video capture, it helps improve the composition.

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So why won't Deep Fusion work with Capture Outside of Frame?

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The Capture Outside of Frame feature works by utilizing the Ultra Wide camera to capture the rest of the scene outside of the frame. However, Deep Fusion does not work with the Ultra Wide camera due to the lack of focus pixels and optical image stabilization (this is also why Night Mode does not work with the Ultra Wide lens).

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So if you want to compare how effective Deep Fusion is, take a picture with Deep Fusion on, and then turn on Capture Outside of Frame and take the same photo.

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Are you looking forward to Deep Fusion?

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We are definitely excited that Deep Fusion is finally starting to roll out, and we eagerly anticipate the final release hopefully soon. Are you looking forward to Deep Fusion or have any questions about it? Let us know in the comments!

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I occasionally get questions like \u201cCan you share what you\u2019ve learned about\nrunning a business?\u201d The most surprising thing I\u2019ve learned is that it\u2019s\npossible to make money by teaching people computer things on the internet, so I\nwant to make that a little more concrete by sharing the revenue from the zine\nbusiness so far in 2019. Here\u2019s a graph of revenue by\nmonth (the last month is September 2019):

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This adds up to $87,858 USD for 2019 so far, which (depending on what I release in the\nrest of this year) is on track to be similar to revenue for 2018 ($101,558).

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Until quite recently I\u2019d been writing zines in my spare time, and now I\u2019m taking a year to focus on it.

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how $30,000 for September breaks down

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The most obvious thing in that monthly revenue graph above is that 2 months\n(September and March) have way more revenue than all the others. This is\nbecause I released new zines (Bite Size Networking and HTTP: Learn your browser\u2019s\nlanguage) in those months.

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Here\u2019s how the $30,000 for September breaks down:

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This September was the month with the most sales ever, which is mostly because\nof individual humans who find the zines useful (thank you!!).

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expenses

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The main expenses are paying illustrators and an accountant, a mailing list,\nand various books I buy to learn how to do things better. They probably come\nout to about 10% of revenue or so, and then there are taxes after that.

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giving away free copies has been great

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With the HTTP zine, like many of my previous zines, I\u2019ve been giving away one\nfree copy for every copy that people buy, so that people can get it even if $12\nis hard for them to afford. (if you can\u2019t afford $12, here\u2019s the\nlink, there are about 70\navailable as I\u2019m writing this). I\u2019m pretty happy with this setup \u2013 we\u2019ve given\naway 1358 copies so far. (I think of this as kind of a \u201csales\u201d statistic too)

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I think I want to automate the system to give away free copies a bit more soon\n(like by automatically updating the number of free zines available using the\nGumroad API instead of periodically doing it manually).

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hopefully this is a useful data point!

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Writing about money on the internet is weird, so this will probably be the\nfirst and last zine revenue post, but I\u2019m writing it down in the hopes that\nit\u2019s a useful data point for others. I thought for a long time that you could\nonly really make money from writing on the internet with ads or sponsorships,\nbut it\u2019s not true!

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The goal of this isn\u2019t to say \u201cyou should run a business\u201d or anything, just\nthat this is a thing that\u2019s possible in the world and that many developers\ndo really value good educational materials and are happy to pay for them (if\nyou\u2019re one of those people, thank you!)

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Matthew Panzarino, writing at TechCrunch:

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Apple is launching an early look at its new Deep Fusion feature on\niOS today soon with a software update for beta\nusers. Deep Fusion is a technique that blends multiple exposures\ntogether at the pixel level to give users a higher level of detail\nthan is possible using standard HDR imaging\u2009\u2014\u2009especially in\nimages with very complicated textures like skin, clothing or\nfoliage.

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It requires the A13 chip, so it\u2019s iPhones 11-only. I spoke with Apple this morning about it, and Panzarino\u2019s description of how Deep Fusion works matches my notes exactly. Just read his write-up.

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Here\u2019s an interesting tidbit: Deep Fusion only works with the telephoto and regular wide lenses\u2009\u2014\u2009it does not work with the ultra-wide lens. Because of that, Deep Fusion is not compatible with \u201cPhotos Capture Outside the Frame\u201d, because the outside-the-frame content is usually captured with the ultra-wide lens. So I think we now have two reasons why \u201cPhotos Capture Outside the Frame\u201d is not turned on by default:

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  1. Apple believes that Deep Fusion will improve more photos for more users than Capture Outside the Frame will, so Capture Outside the Frame is off by default. Deep Fusion is not a mode or even an option like Night Mode is\u2009\u2014\u2009it will simply apply automatically when the Camera app thinks it should. For the wide angle lens, that\u2019s in mid-range indoor lighting conditions; for the telephoto, Deep Fusion will be applied in all but the brightest outdoor conditions. (So, if you want to compare the effect of Deep Fusion, one way to do it is to capture the same scene with and without \u201cPhotos Capture Outside the Frame\u201d enabled\u2009\u2014\u2009only when it\u2019s disabled will Deep Fusion kick in.)

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  2. Privacy. Someone framing a still photo might have something outside the frame they would not want captured\u2009\u2014\u2009anything from a shirtless portrait where the ultra-wide image would reveal the subject is pantsless as well, to an object on your desk or countertop where the ultra-wide image might reveal an envelope with your home address.

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Adam Lisagor:

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We used to be Sandwich Video. In fact, we\u2019ve been Sandwich Video\nsince 2010, officially. But today, I\u2019m so proud to announce our\nnew name. A shorter name. Leaner, more agile. Why? Just feels\nright. [\u2026]

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Eventually the ambiguity wore off and Sandwich Video had\nestablished itself as the upstart little production company for\nhot new tech companies to get great bespoke videos. We called them\n\u201cvideos\u201d then because what else could they be? Demos? Promos?\nProbably not \u201ccommercials\u201d and definitely not \u201ccontent\u201d. We made\nvideos for clients, and our output had its own built-in\nsubgenre: if you went to Sandwich Video, you ended up with a\nSandwich video. And our style was distinct, so everybody knew it\nwas a Sandwich video. Video video video.

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I absolutely love the new Sandwich logo. It\u2019s just perfect. It looks great, it fits the feel of the company to a T, and there\u2019s a timelessness to it. Fun without being goofy or silly is a hard thing to pull off in a logo, but this mark does it. They could be using this logo decades from now and it\u2019ll still look right. The new website is a model of good design and honest copywriting. (Don\u2019t miss Agency Mode.)

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See also: Armin Vit on the new logo at Brand New:

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I don\u2019t even know why I am over-rationalizing this\u2026 it made me\nsmile, it made me happy, and it makes me want a sandwich.

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New information on features in Pokemon Sword and Shield have been revealed.

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What you need to know

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  • Gameinformer has released several articles on new features and updates for Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield.
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  • These include confirming autosave, HMs not returning, exp. sharing and more.
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield are aiming to be available on November 15.
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  • You can preorder Pok\u00e9mon Sword or Pok\u00e9mon Shield for $60 from Amazon.
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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield are on the way. Ahead of the games' release, Gameinformer has released several new articles covering new features in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield. There's lots of nifty new features or pieces of information that fans will appreciate.

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Here's an overview of the new information on features that are coming:

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  • EXP. share - experience earned is automatically shared through all your Pok\u00e9mon.
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  • While Game Freak are being vague, there are systems in place that will better allow you to use your favorite Pok\u00e9mon competitively.
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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield are expected to release on November 15 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield: Release date, trailers, & announcements

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Take up your Sword

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword

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$60 at Amazon

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Welcome to the Galar region

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword is the first half of the Pok\u00e9mon games releasing this fall. With new Pok\u00e9mon to tame and a legendary Pok\u00e9mon exclusive to this version, there'll be plenty of Trainers to explore and do.

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Or take up your Shield

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield

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$60 at Amazon

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Welcome to the Galar region

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield is the second half of the Pok\u00e9mon games that will be releasing this fall. With new Pok\u00e9mon to tame and a legendary Pok\u00e9mon exclusive to this version, there'll be plenty of Trainers to explore and do.

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Never lose track of your AirPods again.

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What you need to know

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  • Jura Anchor is an attachment for your AirPods.
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  • Anchor uses a proprietary connector to attach to your AirPods case via the Lightning port.
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  • Achor is available now on Kickstarter and ships in November.
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Carrying an AirPods case is a breeze becase of its size, making it easy to put in a bag or pocket. But, in some scenarios, the size can actually backfire, because keeping track of their whereabouts can be difficult. That's where the Jura Anchor comes in.

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Created by Patrick O'Neill, the mind behind Olloclip, Anchor adds a carabiner to your AirPods, so they're even easier to carry while out and about. Crucially, attaching Anchor to your AirPods case means you'll always know where they are.

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"Following Olloclip's success, I'm excited to launch Jura with this first offering," O'Neill said in a press release. "As a big Apple fan, I know the struggle of digging through a bag or pockets for my AirPods when a call comes in or I want to listen to music. Unlike other options - like a whole case with clip for the charging case - the Anchor doesn't complicate AirPod usability, create unneeded bulk, or cover the hinged cover or lightning port of the case as it provides one-handed accessibility to AirPods."

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O'Neill said he created a proprietary connector featuring "high strength composite wings to help prevent side load damage." When Anchor is attached to an AirPods case through the Lightning port, it can apparently support 15 times the weight of an AirPods case, so there should be no issue of the attachment suddenly coming off.

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Jura is offering four different options on its Kickstarter, which runs through the end of October. $19 will land you an Anchor in anodized zinc alloy in silver, gray, or black. You can also buy Anchor in titanium for $29. There are packs, too, including a two-pack of Anchor in titanium for $53.

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Jura has already smashed its goal of raising $30,000, and with nearly 800 backers and growing, it's clear Anchor is an AirPods accessory a lot of people have been waiting for.

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AirPods accessory

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Jura Anchor

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Always know where your AirPods are with the new Jura Anchor, which uses a clever proprietary connector to attach a carabiner to your case. It's the last and only AirPods accessory you'll ever need.

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$19 at Kickstarter

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What you need to know

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  • Apple is holding the next Apple Watch Activity Challenge later this month.
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  • The Health and Sports Day Challenge is taking place on October 14.
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  • The event will be for Apple Watch users in Japan.
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The new challenge is taking place in Japan.

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Back in August, Apple held a special Apple Watch Activity Challenge in honor of the Grand Canyon National Park's 100th anniversary. Apple just announced the next Activity Challenge is taking place later this month.

\n

Titled "Health and Sports Day Challenge," the new challenge will kick off on October 14 for Apple Watch users in Japan. Here's the description for the challenge.

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On October 14, earn this special award by doing any workout for at least 30 minutes. Record your time in the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to Health.

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Users will have to complete the work out of their choice for 30 minutes after which they will earn three special stickers for their participation.

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Good luck to those Apple Watch users that embark on the Activity Challenge in Japan.

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Apple Watch Series 5 review: The best Apple Watch money can buy

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BurnCycle, a local cycling studio, is recognizing National Bullying Prevention month by offering free classes to teens and raising awareness of bullying.

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This is the third year of BurnCycle Against Bullying, a campaign in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention month in October.

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\u201cGiven what\u2019s happening in the world currently and with kids back in school, it\u2019s an important message to spread,\u201d the studio tells My Ballard. \u201cBurnCycle Against Bullying was created in recognition of the fact that everyone, between both their members and their team, has a bullying story.\u201d

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Part of the campaign includes a pledge in which the studio will ask riders to be upstanders, not bystanders. And, as a new component this year, they\u2019re offering teens ages 14-18 free classes all month long. The studio says that, \u201cempowering teens to move with their community will help them feel empowered and will show them the positive impact of a space where everyone belongs.\u201d

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BurnCycle is located at 2420 NW Market St.

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After holding an Apple Watch Activity Challenge in August to celebrate the anniversary of the Grand Canyon National Park, Apple is set to hold another one this month. The \u201cHealth and Sports Day Challenge\u201d is set to kick off on October 14 for customers in Japan.

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What you need to know

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  • The latest iTunes movie sale is focusing on iconic movies.
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  • The list of movies that coming in under $10 includes countless classic movies from the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's.
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  • Some of the most famous ones are Titanic, E.T., and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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From E.T. to The Lord of the Rings.

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If you are a fan of great movies, then the latest iTunes movie sale will appeal to your movie love. Dubbed "Iconic Roles," the current movie fire sale iTune is offering discounts countless classics like Forrest Gump, Titanic, The Matrix and many more.

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The sale has a little bit of everything and should help movie fans out there round out there collection while saving a few bucks. It's not often classic movies go on sale, so when they do, you better jump on it.

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There's plenty to choose from, but we're highlighting a few that caught our eye and thus deserve a spot in everybody's movie library.

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If none of those caught your eye, there's plenty more where those came from. You can see the whole slate of movies on sale at iTunes.

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Funny how something as basic as inserting a thumbdrive can feel like a colossal victory.
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The Finder places files and folders at the center of the Mac, but on iOS, apps are at the center. Still, managing documents is a fact of life in many cases, and over the past few years Apple has been evolving the Files app to become a more full-featured file browser utility. In iOS 13, Files takes a huge step forward in numerous areas\u2026 though there\u2019s still more to be done.

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Perhaps most important is the simple fact that Files can now see destinations that aren\u2019t cloud services or other apps. You can add local SMB file servers to Files by tapping the ellipsis icon in the Browse pane and choosing Connect to Server, then entering the address of your SMB server. While you\u2019re connected, that server will appear in the Shared segment of the Browse pane. (Strangely, Files doesn\u2019t use Bonjour to detect nearby servers and display them, as Finder does.) I have a Mac mini on my home network that I use as a file server, and it\u2019s been a delight to access files on it, directly, from within Files and apps that use Apple\u2019s file interface.

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Browsing a local SMB server in column view, as you do.
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USB drives are also supported. It\u2019s kind of hard to believe that I\u2019m celebrating USB disk access in late 2019, but here we are. You can attach USB drives to any device running iOS 13, but this feature certainly feels best when you plug a USB-C cable or thumbdrive directly into an iPad Pro. As an iPad Pro user, that\u2019s a moment that really makes the iPad Pro feel like it\u2019s been welcomed into the community of personal computers. And if you\u2019re someone who has ever been handed a thumbdrive by a colleague who expects you to access it on your iPad, well, now you can do that instead of sheepishly admitting that it\u2019s completely useless to you. I\u2019ve used this feature to attach my portable audio recorder directly to my iPad to import recordings, something I previously had to use a breakout box to accomplish.

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You can even create new folders now. Yes. It\u2019s true. And there\u2019s a new Column View, which is an approach to file browsing that I\u2019ve never liked on macOS, but actually makes more sense to me on iOS for some reason.

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Tap and hold to view everything you can do to a given file.
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iOS 13 also lets users perform many more actions on files than ever before by tapping and holding on an icon to reveal a contextual menu. Among the actions found here are options to compress files into an archive, decompress zip files, edit tags, preview a file in Quick Look, and display an Info pane with detailed information about a file\u2019s attributes\u2014basically, the stuff you\u2019d expect from a file browser is mostly there. (It\u2019s a bit strange that you can\u2019t set items from Shortcuts to display directly in this contextual menu, as you can in the share sheets elsewhere on iOS 13. Instead, you have to tap and hold on a file, choose Share, and then pick a Shortcuts item.

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Files separates iOS storage into two buckets, On My iPad/iPhone and iCloud Drive. On My iPad is basically what you\u2019d consider \u201cthe hard drive\u201d on a Mac\u2014it\u2019s local storage that is not synced over the cloud. If you want to save a huge file on your iPad and not have it swamp your current connection in an attempt to sync all that data to the cloud, put it in On My iPad/iPhone. If you want it available everywhere, put it in iCloud Drive.

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Alas, not all is sunshine and roses in the land of iOS file access. Files is still a remarkably immature app. It sometimes fails to update file listings, frequently stalls out and provides me with a blank or incomplete listing, and, most frustratingly, the Save to Files extension for third-party apps fails to provide any feedback about the progress of a file transfer. That unreliability, combined with a slow file transfer to a remote server, leads to some pretty uncomfortable moments when you have no idea if your file is going to arrive or if the whole thing has failed silently.

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Apple\u2019s taken a few cues from the Mac in building up Files, so it\u2019s time to take a few more. Progress indicators are vital. Allowing the user to get a detailed view about what\u2019s transferring and how long it will take are must-have features, but when I try to save items within third-party apps, all I get is an endless spinner with no feedback. I realize this isn\u2019t an issue with the Files app itself\u2014it does show a little circular upload/download progress bar\u2014but it is an issue with Apple\u2019s greater approach to file transfers.

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Still, Files has come a long way. It has gone from being an iCloud Drive client app to a neither-fish-nor-fowl representation of Apple\u2019s ambivalence to file management on iOS to what it is today\u2014a pretty capable file browser that\u2019s still got plenty of room for improvement. Files in iOS 13 is a major upgrade\u2014I just hope Apple doesn\u2019t consider the job done.

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Best answer: The Nintendo Switch Lite does have a notification light, but it doesn't seem to have a purpose quite yet.

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What the notification light may be used for

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You may have noticed a light ring around the home button on your Nintendo Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch controllers. Behind this button is a blue LED light that will illuminate the ring when you receive a notification. In the Nintendo Switch Ver. 9.0.0 update released on September 9, 2019, Nintendo added alarm notifications under notifications in the system settings that we believe will be the reason for the light in the future. For now, these alarms are only available in supported software that Nintendo says is to be added later. To use this feature, controllers may require a firmware update.

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What software is coming?

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As of now, there is no indication of what software is coming that will support this new notification light feature in the future. This piece of the update came as just one part of a list of other updates. Nintendo's website has the full update information available. The following features were also included:

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  • Added a search feature for the News Channel
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  • Added Display QR Code to Check-In to User Settings
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  • Alarm Notifications have been added to System Settings > Notifications
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  • You can now configure touch screen sensitivity settings
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  • Added the option to turn on/off the system button input (Nintendo Switch Lite only)
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  • Added Online Play Invites section to the User's page
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  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience
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Looking forward to a Nintendo update

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Although this light doesn't currently notify players when others are trying to join their party, games download, or shop news yet, we're hoping this functionality will come when they also release the new software for the alarm notifications. For now, we will plan to keep an eye on Nintendo Switch Lite updates and keep you posted as we learn more.

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Our pick

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Nintendo Switch Lite

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$200 at Amazon

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Grab and game

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The Nintendo Switch Lite is perfect for anyone looking for a portable system made for travel. Get all of the same experience as using a Nintendo Switch as a handheld console at a more affordable price.

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I\u2019m not a fan of posting about products or services you can\u2019t go out and buy right now or videos that are simply advertisements for a product but this video is INSANE. If it works as advertised, it opens up some incredible possibilities for new filming ideas and at that price point and with those capabilities, DJI should be very scared.

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple\u2019s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Finally, it is here! The all-new and vastly improved Skydio 2 drone. The long-awaited successor to the ground-breaking Skydio R1 autonomously-flying drone that was introduced in early 2018. The new Skydio 2 is designed and built right here in the USA and it competes head-on with the DJI Mavic 2 Pro.

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The post Skydio introduces all-new Skydio 2, first true DJI Mavic 2 Pro competitor? appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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A forthcoming developer beta of iOS 13 will add Apple\u2019s new Deep Fusion photography system, according to the Verge. Deep Fusion is the new camera processing system introduced by Apple last month for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. [Update: iOS 13.2 beta 1 coming tomorrow, according to Daring Fireball.]

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The post iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro adding Deep Fusion camera feature with upcoming iOS 13 beta appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Apple is rolling out Deep Fusion with an upcoming iOS 13 developer beta.
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  • The camera feature uses machine learning to get the most amount of data out of a setting to create vividly detailed images.
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  • The feature only works with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
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The highly anticipated camera feature is now somewhat accessible.

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During its iPhone event last month, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 11 models with impressive cameras and a new "computational photography mad science" feature called Deep Fusion. Unfortunately, the feature was not available right away with iOS 13, but Apple is starting to roll out the feature with an upcoming developer beta.

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According to The Verge, Deep Fusion will be available for the iPhone 11 models through an upcoming iOS 13 developer beta rolling out today. With the feature upon us, it will give us our first chance to test out the feature besides just looking at the images Apple has shared.

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Deep Fusion uses machine learning to capture more data within an image. Phil Schiller stated it takes three long and short exposure shots before you take an image and then one long exposure shot afterward. It combines all of the images and produces the best image possible.

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Additionally, Apple stated the feature does "pixel-by-pixel processing" to grab the most amount of data from a setting and create an image with the proper detail. The Verge broke down in detail how the process will work.

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  1. By the time you press the shutter button, the camera has already grabbed three frames at a fast shutter speed to freeze motion in the shot. When you press the shutter, it take three additional shots, and then one longer exposure to capture detail.
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  2. Those three regular shots and long-exposure shot are merged into what Apple calls a "synthetic long" \u2014 this is a major difference from Smart HDR.
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  3. Deep Fusion picks the short exposure image with the most detail and merges it with the synthetic long exposure \u2014 unlike Smart HDR, Deep Fusion only merges these two frames, not more. These two images are also processed for noise differently than Smart HDR, in a way that's better for Deep Fusion.
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  4. The images are run through four detail processing steps, pixel by pixel, each tailored to increasing amounts of detail \u2014 the sky and walls are in the lowest band, while skin, hair, fabrics, and so on are the highest level. This generates a series of weightings for how to blend the two images \u2014 taking detail from one and tone, tone, and luminance from the other.
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Here's an image sample of Deep Fusion in action Apple shared with The Verge.

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Image: Apple

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Nilay Patel notes that unlike Night Mode, Deep Fusion will not alert users when it is turned on and that it will not work with the ultra wide lens, only the wide and telephoto cameras.

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We look forward to testing out the feature and see how it stacks up. Judging from the technology that goes into it and the images Apple has released, it looks very impressive.

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Apple has been on a rampant upgrade cycle with iOS 13\u2014iOS 13.1.2 is now available for all iPhone users\u2014so it seems more upgrades appear to be coming constantly. One of those is sure to include Deep Fusion.

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Erik Wemple, writing for The Washington Post:

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Nearly a year ago, Bloomberg reported that China had penetrated\nthe U.S. high-tech infrastructure via a hardware hack affecting\nsome brand-name companies including Apple and Amazon Web Services,\nas well as prominent server-maker Supermicro. The \u201cBig Hack,\u201d\nhowever, sustained denials from the companies themselves, top\ngovernment officials and cybersecurity experts. Apple chief\nexecutive Tim Cook called for a retraction. (Amazon founder Jeff\nBezos is the owner of the Washington Post).

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Responding to setback after setback, Bloomberg issued the same\nstatement: \u201cWe stand by our story and are confident in our\nreporting and sources.\u201d

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Now we know that Bloomberg\u2019s external show of confidence matches\nits internal thinking. In a memo to staff on Monday, Bloomberg\nNews Editor in Chief John Micklethwait announced that Michael\nRiley\u2009\u2014\u2009the second co-byline on \u201cThe Big Hack\u201d along with Jordan\nRobertson\u2009\u2014\u2009would be taking on the expanded role of cybersecurity\nczar at the news outlet.

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Wemple is being generous, if not euphemistic, in describing Bloomberg\u2019s \u201cThe Big Hack\u201d story as \u201cchallenged\u201d. It\u2019s more than \u201cchallenged\u201d\u2009\u2014\u2009it is disputed by all parties involved and one year later, not one whit of evidence has been produced that a single word of it is true, nor has there been a single corroborating report from another publication. Security researchers and competing news publications have spent countless hours over the last year searching for any proof of these \u201cgrain of rice\u201d-sized chips on motherboards that grant backdoor access to servers, and found nothing.

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You can\u2019t prove a negative, but by all appearances, \u201cThe Big Hack\u201d was complete bullshit. Bloomberg reporters Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley were sold a bill of goods by government sources looking to make China look bad and ran with it, and Bloomberg, as a publication, has closed its eyes and stuck its collective fingers in its ears for the last year, refusing to do what they obviously need to do and fully retract the story.

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And now they\u2019ve promoted Riley to \u201ccybersecurity czar\u201d for the entire outlet. Jiminy.

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Memoji stickers are popping up nearly everywhere. Did your device make the cut?

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First came Animoji. Then Apple introduced Memoji. Thanks to iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, we now have Memoji stickers. These new sticker packs are available on more Apple devices than Animoji and Memoji. Still, there's a line in the sand and not every device supports the new feature.

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What are Memoji stickers?

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Animoji and Memoji are animated characters that can mimic your facial expressions. Memoji stickers, by contrast, are static creations based either on Memoji you've created or a character you've built from scratch. These auto-generated stickers feature emoji-like poses and faces such as star eyes, tears and crying, facepalm, shrugging, and many more.

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Where Animoji and Memoji require a TrueDepth camera, Memoji stickers do not. The only requirements are that your device includes an Apple A9 chip or later, and has iOS 13/iPadOS 13 or later installed.

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Supports Animoji, Memoji, and Memoji/Animoji stickers

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The following Apple devices support all three creations:

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  • iPhone X
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  • iPhone XS
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  • iPhone XS Max
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  • 11-inch iPad Pro
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  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (third-generation)
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  • iPhone 11
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  • iPhone 11 Pro
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  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
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Supports only Memoji/Animoji stickers

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The following devices only support Memoji/Animoji stickers:

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  • iPhone 6s
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  • iPhone 6s Plus
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  • iPhone SE
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  • iPad (2017)
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  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (first- and second-generation)
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  • 9.7-inch iPad Pro
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  • iPhone 7
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  • iPhone 7 Plus
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  • iPad (2019, seventh generation)
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  • iPod touch (2019, seventh generation)
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  • iPad (2019, seventh generation)
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  • 10.5-inch iPad Pro
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  • iPhone 8
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  • iPhone 8 Plus
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  • iPad mini (fifth generation)
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  • iPad Air (2019)
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Start creating

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We've already covered Memoji stickers. Here's more information on the new tool.

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Questions?

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If you have questions about Memoji stickers or iOS 13/iPadOS 13, let us know in the comments below.

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Pok\u00e9mon Go's 22nd monthly Community Day takes place on Saturday, October 12th, from 11 am to 2 pm in your local time

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Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Days are exactly what the name implies \u2014 a way to get trainers out catching and raiding together. As an incentive, Pok\u00e9mon Go is throwing in bonuses like extra XP, Stardust, faster egg hatching, lure modules that last three hours, and a special Pok\u00e9mon with an exclusive move. All once a month, for three hours.

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The October 2019 Community Day is focused on...Trapinch!

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Get out and play together in your local community parks on Pok\u00e9mon GO Community Day. For just a few hours each month, you can encounter a special Pok\u00e9mon in the wild. During these hours, there's a chance to learn a previously unavailable move for that Pok\u00e9mon or its Evolution, as well as earn some Community Day bonuses. Celebrate what it means to be a part of the Pok\u00e9mon GO community and make new friends along the way!

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Note: Fast TMs and Charged TMs will not grant exclusive moves during Community Day. To learn the exclusive move, you must catch or evolve the featured Pok\u00e9mon during Community Day hours.

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Event Date + Time

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  • Saturday, October 12 from 11 am to 2 pm in your local time
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Event Features

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  • Trapinch will appear more frequently in the wild.
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  • 2KM eggs from PokeStops spun during the event may hatch into Trapinch
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  • Shiny Trapinch will appear for the first time, and with a higher frequency than other shiny Pokemon for the duration of the event
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  • Any Flygon evolved from Trapinch during the event hours will know an as-yet-unannounced exclusive move
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  • Special Field Research will appear related to Trapinch and its evolutions
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Bonuses

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  • 3-hour lures
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  • 3x Catch EXP
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What is Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day?

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It's all part of Pok\u00e9mon Go's ongoing efforts to encourage players to get out, discover new places, and meet new people.

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From Pok\u00e9mon Go:

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Pok\u00e9mon GO Community Day is an opportunity for Trainers around the world to meet up at their local parks to make new friends and experience what it means to be a part of this special community.

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Once a month, we'll host a Pok\u00e9mon GO Community Day event starring a special Pok\u00e9mon, which will appear frequently around the world for just a few hours. When caught during the event, this special Pok\u00e9mon will know an exclusive move. Other bonuses will be in effect during the event, such as increased XP or Stardust, and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

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We're constantly blown away by the passion of Pok\u00e9mon GO players around the world, and we hope that each Pok\u00e9mon GO Community Day will help add to the excitement of local events and meetups. Remember always to be alert and stay safe while playing and to be respectful of public spaces when exploring your community. Stay tuned to our social media channels and check out the Pok\u00e9mon GO Community Day event page each month to learn about that month's featured Pok\u00e9mon, special bonuses, and event times.

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What were the previous Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Days?

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Starting with the most recent one and working our way back, here's what Pok\u00e9mon Go has offered for the previous Community Days.

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  • September 15, 2019: Pokemon Go Community Day featured Turtwig, which you could evolve into Torterra with Frenzy Plant, the shiny Turtwig family, 3x Catch Stardust and 3-hour Lure Modules

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  • August 3, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Ralts, which you could evolve into Gardevoir or Gallade with Synchronize, the Shiny Ralts family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • July 21st, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Mudkip, which you could evolve into Swampert with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Mudkip family, and 3x capture XP and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • June 8th, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Slakoth, which you could evolve into Slaking with Body Slam, the Shiny Slakoth family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • May 19th, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Torchic, which you could evolve into Blaziken with Blast Burn, the Shiny Torchic family, and 3x catch Stardust and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • April 13th, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Bagon, which you could evolve into Salamence with Outrage, the Shiny Bagon family, and 3x Capture EXP and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • March 23, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Treeko, which you could evolve into Sceptile with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Treeko family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • February 16, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Swinub, which you could evolve into Mamoswine with Ancient Power, the Shiny Swinub family, and 3x capture Stardust, guaranteed Sinnoh Stone rewards, 3-hour Lure Modules, and extra rewards from Trainer Battles.

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  • January 12th, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Totodile, which you could evolve into Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Totodile family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.

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  • November 30 - December 3rd: Pokemon Go Community Weekend was a special year-end event featuring all previous Pokemon from Community Days past. The special Pokemon were available the entire weekend, with bonuses in a three hour window of 2x Catch Stardust, 2x Catch XP, 50% egg distance hatch speed, and 3 hour Lure Modules.

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  • November 10, 2018: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Cyndaquil, which you could evolve into Typhlosion with Blast Burn, the Shiny Cyndaquil family, and 2x catch XP and 2x Stardust.

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  • October 22, 2018: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Beldum, which you could evolve into Metagross with Meteor Mash, the Shiny Beldum family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance.

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  • September 22, 2018: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Chikorita, which you could evolve into Meganium with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Chikorita family, and 3x XP for catches.

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  • August 11 & 12, 2018: Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Eeevee with Last Resort, Shiny Eevee and the Eevee-lutions, and 3x Stardust for catches.

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  • July 8, 2018: Pokemon Go Community Day featured Gen 1 starter, Squirtle, which you could evolve into Blastoise with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Squirtle family, Sunglasses Squitle, and 1/4 egg walking distance.

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  • June 16, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's, Larvitar, which you could evolve into Tyranitar with Smack Down, the Shiny Larvitar family, and 3x XP for catches.

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  • May 19, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Charmander, which you could evolve into Charizard with Blast Burn, the Shiny Charmander family, and 3x Stardust for catches.

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  • April 15, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's Mareep, which you could evolve into Ampharos with Dragon Pulse, the Shiny Mareep family, 1/4 walking distance for Eggs.

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  • March 15, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Bulbasaur. It also offered 3x XP bonuses for catches, 3-hour lures, the Shiny Bulbasaur family, and the ability to evolve a Venusaur with Frenzy Plant.

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  • February 24, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured everyone's favorite \u2014 and only! \u2014 base-level Gen 1 dragon-type: Dratini. It'll also offered 3x Stardust on any Pok\u00e9mon you caught in the wild, 3-hour lures, Shiny Dratini family, and the ability to evolve a Dragonite with Draco Meteor.

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  • January 20, 2018, Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day featured Pikachu with the unique Surf move. It also offered double XP on anything and everything, three-hour lures, and increased odds to catch Shiny Pikachu.

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What are the upcoming Community Days?

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  • October 12 2019, from 11am-2pm local time and should be centered around Trapinch.
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  • November 16, 2019 from 11am-2pm local time. There is no word yet on which Pok\u00e9mon will be featured.
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  • December 14-15 2019 from 11am-2pm local time both days. You can expect this community day to feature all of the Pok\u00e9mon from previous community days.
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Any Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day questions?

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If you have any comments, questions, or tips to share about Pok\u00e9mon Go Community Day, drop them below!

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Pokemon Go

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I love these blog posts from the developers of the excellent iOS camera app Halide. Really good explanations of what they are doing and what they can\u2019t do. Their new \u201cLens Guides\u201d feature is brilliant.

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\u221e Read this on The Loop

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This leaked audio from Facebook \u2014 where Mark Zuckerberg promises that \u201cyou go to the mat and you fight\u201d Elizabeth Warren \u2014\u00a0is a reminder: any corporation that has power over the speech of billions of people is still a corporation with its own interests. And those interests don\u2019t match yours or mine or the interests of democracy.

\n

You don\u2019t have to support, or even like, Elizabeth Warren to understand that.

\n

Do you trust Facebook not to tip the scales in favor of Zuckerberg\u2019s interests? I sure don\u2019t.

\n

This is about Facebook and a specific presidential candidate \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s also about giant corporate communications platforms and how they subvert civilization.

\n

PS Reminder: Instagram is Facebook too.

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This leaked audio from Facebook \u2014 where Mark Zuckerberg promises that \u201cyou go to the mat and you fight\u201d Elizabeth Warren \u2014\u00a0is a reminder: any corporation that has the power over the speech of billions of people is still a corporation with its own interests. And those interests don\u2019t match yours or mine or the interests of democracy.

\n

You don\u2019t have to support, or even like, Elizabeth Warren to understand that.

\n

Do you trust Facebook not to tip the scales in favor of Zuckerberg\u2019s interests? I sure don\u2019t.

\n

This is about Facebook and a specific presidential candidate \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s also about giant corporate communications platforms and how they subvert civilization.

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PS Reminder: Instagram is Facebook too.

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Where do I get in line to buy one?

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Image: Ben Geskin

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What you need to know

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  • Concept maker Ben Geskin shared new renders of an iPhone with an iPhone 4-like design.
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  • The concept could become reality as early as next year.
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If you're excited by the prospect of a redesigned iPhone in the vein of the iPhone 4, that just might become reality by this time next year. The good news is you don't need to wait that long to see what Apple's future could look like.

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Concept maker Ben Geskin created renders of a 2020 iPhone, and it looks positively stunning. If this truly is Apple's future \u2014 or something close to it \u2014 then I'm ready to start lining up now.

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Love it already \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com/5cjeGO0iuE

\u2014 Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) September 30, 2019
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What's most enthralling about the concept is how it takes cues from Apple's years of iPhone design. You can see some of the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone X, and iPhone 11 Pro \u2014 all coming together to make what could be Apple's best design yet.

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We aren't the only ones who are excited by the rumor of Apple looking at the iPhone 4 for inspiration. Fans have voiced their excitement for the 2020 iPhone, and Geskin's replies on Twitter underline how much people love the possible design.

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While Geskin's concept is certainly possible, we're not entirely sure about the notch-less screen. Although Apple is working on ways to eliminate the notch, it's unlikely to happen next year.

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Even still, if rumors hold true, the 2020 iPhone sounds very exciting. In addition to an iPhone 4-like design, the device is rumored to feature 5G support, a more advanced camera, and Touch ID embedded in the display.

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[VIDEO] This video (from Ben Miller) is shot in 4K and gives a real sense of the clarity of iPhone 11 Pro video, and the real world problem of trying to share that video.

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To my eye, the Vimeo 4K experience is much closer to the original. Watch the video in the main Loop post, and compare to this YouTube version, see what you think.

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A wireless headset that can work on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Android phones.

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I spent over 20 hours testing the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset to see how it worked. While evaluating it, I considered comfort, volume, price, sound quality, and convenience. The thing that makes this wireless controller stand out is that it's readily available to use with just about any gaming device you own, whether it be PC, Android phone, or console. Unlike other wireless headsets, this one comes with its own dongle transmitter, so it easily works with the Nintendo Switch right out of the box.

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In addition to the wireless transmitter, it comes with a USB-A adapter cable, a 3.5 mm audio cable, and a removable microphone. I tested it on my Nintendo Switch, PS4, Android smartphone, and my PC. It worked beautifully on each of these devices. It's definitely got its flaws, but overall this is a great headset for any gamer, especially if you play on multiple devices. Just note that it only works with a smartphone that features a USB-C port.

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SteelSeries Acrtis 1 Wireless Headset

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$100 at Amazon

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This headset provides great sound quality and comes with all of the cables and adapters necessary to play on any PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, or Android Phone. It's the perfect accessory for any gamer since it can work on a number of different gaming systems.

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The Good

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  • Comes with USB-C wireless transmitter
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  • Comes with USB-A adapter cable
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  • Comes with USB-B charging cable
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  • Comfortable fit
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  • Great sound quality
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  • Removable microphone
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  • Controls on left headphone
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The Bad

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  • Doesn't come with carrying bag
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  • Can't use wirelessly with Xbox One
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If you're a Nintendo Switch owner, you probably are well aware that the hybrid console doesn't have built-in Bluetooth, which means that you can't use wireless headphones as easily as you can with other consoles. What I love about the Arctis 1 Wireless Headset is that it comes with everything you need to use the headset wirelessly on the Nintendo Switch, whether you're playing in handheld mode or docked mode.

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To play in handheld mode, you simply insert the USB-C transmitter into the bottom of your Switch. If you're wanting to play in docked mode, you connect the USB-A adapter to your Dock and then plug the USB-C transmitter into the other end of the cable. When I tested, the headphones worked right away in both scenarios.

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A great gaming headset

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset: What I like

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I really like the sound quality on these headphones. The audio comes through clear and the volume controls have a decent range. I was able to get about 20 hours of battery life out of this headset before it needed a recharge. It's not as long as some other headphones, but it's definitely long enough to last you through a few gaming sessions. It comes with a USB-A to micro USB adapter to easily charge the device when the battery gets low.

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I love having a detachable microphone cause, let's face it, most Nintendo Switch games don't have a need for one. However, if I want to jump onto Fortnite, I can easily attach the microphone and talk to my buddies. When communicating with others online, my voice comes through clear and loud without issue. It's definitely not the best microphone in the world, but it shouldn't give you any significant problems.

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I wore these headphones for several hours at a time and I never experienced any head fatigue or pressure like I do with some other headsets. They adjust comfortably and have a decent amount of cushion. I also love how easy it is to adjust the volume or mute buttons while I'm wearing them. I can seamlessly make an adjustment without taking time away from my game.

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While I spent most of my time testing it on the Nintendo Switch, I also briefly used the headset with my PS4, PC, laptop, and Android Phone. It worked equally well in each scenario. But something to note is that you must plug the USB-C transmitter into each of these devices in order for it to work.

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You can do this by sticking the dongle directly into a USB-C port or by plugging the USB-A adapter into your PC or PS4 and then plugging the transmitter into the other side of the cable. It's a little strange rather than simply using a Bluetooth connection directly on these devices, but it makes it so you can use the same wireless headset with all of your gaming platforms. I know that's something Nintendo Switch fans will especially appreciate.

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No convenient carry bag

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset : What I don't like

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The first con is a big one - the Arctis 1 Wireless Headset doesn't work wirelessly with the Xbox One. It does work with a wireless connection, however, and comes with a 3.5 mm cable for you to plug into your Xbox controller. The lack of wireless functionality with the Xbox One is a big downside if that's one of your main consoles. If you don't have an Xbox One, then this obviously won't be a problem for you.

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My other gripe isn't huge, but I think it's valid - this headset doesn't come with a carrying case or bag of any kind. Considering that it comes with the dongle, several cables, and was marketed as being a wireless headset for the Nintendo Switch, I would have expected the SteelSeries to make it easier for gamers to bring everything on the go. After all, it's not always the easiest thing to bring your Nintendo Switch accessories along with you on your regular commute or on a trip.

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At least there are Switch traveling bags out there that are large enough to fit your headphones, Switch console, the transmitter adapter, and any necessary cables you might want. Other than those two things, this is a great wireless headset that can work with just about any gamer.

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A headset for Switch gamers

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset Bottom line

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\n4.5\nout of 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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The SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Gaming Headset is a great option for any Nintendo Switch gamer. In addition to providing excellent sound quality, it comes with the necessary cable and dongle transmitter to play your Nintendo Switch both in handheld mode and in docked mode. If you want to use the headset wirelessly on your PC, Android Phone that features a USB-C port, or PS4 you can. Strangely, it only works via wired connection with the Xbox One, but it does work.

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It would have been better if the headset came with a carrying case of some kind so you could carry all of the included cables and the dongle along with the headset, but that's not the worst thing in the world. All in all, it's a great choice for any Nintendo Switch gamers who also play games on other devices.

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset

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$100 at Amazon

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This headset provides great sound quality and comes with all of the cables and adapters necessary to play on any PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, or Android Phone. It's the perfect accessory for any gamer since it can work on a number of different gaming systems.

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Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. Android Central may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network.

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What you need to know

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  • From October 1st through December 31st, earn 5% back on Chase Pay and Paypal purchases
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Use Chase Pay or Paypal to almost double Apple Card's rewards on Apple Watch.

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Every 3 months, Chase Freedom runs a new 5% back offer on specific categories. For the next three months, two of those categories could help you earn 5% back on your new Apple Watch Series 5 or Apple Watch Series 3. From October 1, 2019 through December 30, 2019, cardholders will be able to earn 5% cash back (or points) when making a purchase using PayPal or Chase Pay. The offer is good for up to $1,500 in purchases.

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Unlike shopping for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max, the Apple Watch is easy to find at third party retailers that accept Paypal and Chase Pay. It is also much easier to buy an Apple Watch outright, as opposed to having to finance it over time, so you can get the most out of the 5% back. One of those retailers is Best Buy. The retailer allows customers to use both Chase Pay or Paypal when buying Apple Watch online, or Chase Pay in stores. Both will earn you 5% back in cash or points when purchasing your next Apple Watch, whether that be a Series 5 or Series 3. Walmart also works with Chase Pay and Chase Freedom's 5% back offer.

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You can also use Paypal to shop for your new Apple Watch at eBay. While this tends to be more of the wild west of Apple Watch shopping, if you find an authorized or reliable seller, you can pay with Paypal and still earn 5% back on your Apple Watch. You do have to connect Chase Pay with Paypal, but once you do, you can use your Chase Freedom card through Paypal at any retailer that accepts the payment method. Ebay, unlike Best Buy or Walmart, offers more than just the Series 3 or Series 5. You can also find a great deal on a Series 4, which is a fantastic model but no longer available from Apple or most third party retailers.

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While Apple Card will earn you 3% cash back on your Apple Watch through the Apple Store, Apple Store app, or Apple's website, Chase Freedom almost doubles that offer. You just have to be willing to wait until the promotion kicks in on October 1st and shop at select retailers to take advantage of it.

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More cash back

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Chase Freedom\u00ae

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See at The Points Guy

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Grab a $150 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Also, get 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in bonus categories each quarter you activate. Outside of that, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. Enjoy 0% Intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and balance transfers (then a variable APR of 16.99-25.74%). No annual fee.

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The iPhone 11 series has a stunning new Night Mode feature that makes even the darkest environments look amazing in a photo. And while you can get pretty good shots with just your hands, the Night Mode photos can look even better if you use a tripod. We think the Joby GorillaPod Hybrid is one of the best you can buy on the market.

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Best Overall: Joby GorillaPod Hybrid

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Joby's GorillaPods have been around for years, but they continue to be some of the best tripods you can buy for mobile devices. They're durable, lightweight, and flexible, making them incredibly versatile for all of your mobile photography needs. The GorillaPod Hybrid is made with strong and durable Japanese medical-grade ABS plastic and German TPE for secure joints. This tripod will work just as well on the 1000th day of use as it was when you first get it. These things are built to last, and there's a fantastic year-long warranty if something should go wrong.

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With the GorillaPod Hybrid, it's easy to take it with you anywhere, whether it's travel or just when you're out-and-about looking for something to photograph. This new Hybrid version includes a clamp to fit your smartphone, such as the iPhone 11 series. Plus, it connects to the tripod via two 1/4" female threads, which allow you to position your smartphone in multiple positions.

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As you use the GorillaPod Hybrid, you can adjust the flexible legs however you want for composition. Then, you can fine-tune it with the ball heads on the joints to get the perfect shot. The Hybrid has a bubble spirit level that helps keep your iPhone lined up properly, and a quick-release plate so that you can pack everything up quickly. It also has a 180\u00b0 tilt and 360\u00b0 panning view. To top it all off, this version has a Selfie Bluetooth Remote Control that works up to 30 feet away. This works for both still photos and videos so that you can get that perfect Slofie.

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Pros:

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Best Overall

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Joby GorillaPod Hybrid

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Flexibility and stability

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Joby GorillaPods are known for their sturdiness and flexibility. It's a great tripod for mobile photography.

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Best Value: Eocean Selfie Stick Tripod

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This product from Eocean doubles as both an extendable selfie stick and a tripod for your iPhone 11. Plus, it works any other camera or smartphone device. It includes a cell phone adapter that attaches via a 1/4" screw-in thread for a secure fit.

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With the Eocean Selfie Stick Tripod, it features a strong telescopic pole that extends smoothly, and there are non-slip foot pads that ensure stability for the tripod. The stick extends up to 54-inches from 13.77-inches so that you can get quite a view for your selfies, or if you want a high POV for your time-lapse or Night Mode shots.

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The Selfie Stick Tripod is also adjustable and rotatable, allowing you to find the perfect view for your photos and video. It even includes a Bluetooth remote that works up to 30 feet away, and everything is rechargeable. If you are looking for a simple tripod that also can double as a selfie stick, you can't beat this one. Plus, the price is right.

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Pros:

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  • Very affordable
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  • Small and compact size perfect for travel
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  • Strong telescopic pole, non-slip foot pads for stabilization
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Best Value

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Eocean Selfie Stick Tripod

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Versatility on a budget

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This doubles as both a selfie stick and a tripod, so you can use it for whichever situation you need. It's sturdy, compact, and affordable.

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Best Functionality: KobraTech TriFlex Mini Tripod

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If the Joby GorillaPod Hybrid is a bit too much price-wise, then KobraTech's TriFlex Mini Tripod is a good alternative. It's similar to the GorillaPod, except the TriFlex features a steel ball joint design that should hold up better than plastic. It also has a cell phone clamp that screws in with a 1/4" thread for a secure fit and allows for multiple angles.

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The flexible legs are covered in foamy rubber material, so they're soft to the touch but also provide enough grip to hold on to most surfaces. They may not be as long as Joby's, but it will still get the job done. Along with the cell phone adapter, it comes with a GoPro mount, as well as a carrying case and wireless remote control. There is also a 2-year warranty.

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KobraTech TriFlex Mini Tripod

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If Joby GorillaPods are too expensive, KobraTech is a great alternative. It's durable and flexible, but the legs are a bit shorter.

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Best Simplicity: Manfrotto MTPIXI Mini Tripod

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If simplicity is what you're looking for, then the Manfrotto MTPIXI Mini Tripod is right up your alley. The Manfrotto MTPIXI is super small and compact at only 5.3-inches, making it easy to carry with you when traveling, and it won't take up much space. It's lightweight as well and has a solid construction with rubber feet so that it doesn't move around on flat surfaces.

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It comes with a ZAYKiR phone adapter that allows you to swivel your iPhone 11 a full 360\u00b0, giving you the best views. The rapid push-button lock system on the head makes for easy adjustment when you need it.

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Manfrotto MTPIXI Mini Tripod

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Simple and clean

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This no-frills tripod is very durable, sturdy, and will fit pretty much everywhere. It also gives you a great field of vision for shots.

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While there are a lot of options out on the market, we think the Joby GorillaPod Hybrid is the best tripod for Night Mode on the iPhone 11. GorillaPods have been around for a while now, and they're incredibly reliable and high quality. Our favorite part about them is the flexible legs that can wrap around any object or surface, giving you the best possible angles and views.

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The GorillaPod Hybrid is also super compact and lightweight, so traveling around with it is a breeze. The spirit bubble level is nice to give you straight shots, and the quick release plate means it's easy to set up and then pack up when you need to run. The tilting and multiple angles that you can get with the GorillaPod are also top-notch.

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Credits \u2014 The team that worked on this guide

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Christine Romero-Chan is an avid iPhone photographer who is always out there shooting photos (mostly at Disneyland these days) with her trusty iPhones. She is always on the lookout for the best mobile photography accessories for the perfect shot.

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One of Ballard\u2019s oldest buildings is about to be restored.

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The Hansen Building, built in 1905, will have its 13 original wood windows and storefront rehabilitated this fall. The building has been a historic landmark since 1976, and has been owned by Laurie and Roger Lohrer since 1998 under the name Dock Street Properties LLC.

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Laurie tells My Ballard that some of the window components are original, and all are in desperate need of restoration.

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The current tenants are CC Filson on the ground-floor, and a mix of therapists, construction companies, real-estate agents, an antique dealer, photographer and architect lease office space on the building\u2019s second floor and annex.

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The restoration work will be partially funded by 4Culture, guided by National Park Service historic preservation standards. The contractor will be Tumwater-based Eco Woodworks & Construction, known for their extensive experience in historic wood window restoration and rehabilitation.

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The Lohrers also did a voluntary full seismic retrofit of the building in 2016 \u2014 the project earned a \u201cBest Rehabilitation\u201d award from Historic Seattle in 2017.

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The window and storefront rehabilitation work will start on Sept. 30 and is expected to last six weeks.

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Get your hands on an iPad Pro and draw your next masterpiece.

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Whether you're a seasoned cartoonist or just starting your animation career, Apple is offering new art sessions that anyone can enjoy.

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To celebrate The Big Draw, a visual literacy charity that promotes drawing, Apple is holding Today at Apple sessions that will give attendees hands-on time with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. The good news is many of the sessions are being offered worldwide, according to MacRumors.

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During the sessions, which are said to last between 60 and 90 minutes, participants will use Adobe's new Fresco app and get the opportunity to create abstract paintings, emoji, and more.

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Make Your Own Emoji: Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. We'll show them how to draw colorful faces and objects. They'll get hands-on using the Adobe Fresco app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided.

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Discovering Color: Collect the colors you observe on your walk to capture your own color palette. Using the Adobe Fresco app on iPad Pro with Apple Pencil, you'll combine them to create an abstract painting to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for all skill levels.

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Drawing from Observation: Transform the way you observe and sketch the world around you. We'll show you how being mindful of people, objects, or places in your surroundings will help you add interesting details to your drawings using the Adobe Fresco app on iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. Devices will be provided. Recommended for all skill levels.

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In addition to the sessions listed above, MacRumors notes there will be special artist-led sessions at Apple Union Square and Apple Fifth Avenue. The Big Draw sessions run from October 1 to October 31.

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I spent several months testing over a dozen antivirus programs compatible with Mac computers. Here are the eight best solutions for keeping your Mac safe while also protecting your Windows-using family, friends, and co-workers. My top pick is Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac. It quickly and securely stopped 99% of threats without creating drag, plus it comes with some extra security tools and multiple user licenses.

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Best Overall: Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac

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Bitdefender is the best because it does a great job stopping malware before it has a chance even to start downloading. Plus, most threats are instantly scrubbed without ever hitting the quarantine folder. This is because Bitdefender taps into several malware databases to keep tabs on what's out there and block it quickly. It also recognized traits in new threats, known as zero-day malware, that haven't been identified yet and stops them. Bitdefender also recognized and stopped more Windows threats than other Mac antivirus programs. This ensures you don't accidentally send a threat to family or friends using a PC.

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On top of great protection, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac includes a vulnerability scanner and a VPN. It also both blocks and removes adware, which reduces how often you'll see targeted ads. There are a few missing tools, though. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac doesn't come with either a personal firewall or a password manager. It also doesn't include extra security for banking and shopping online. But overall Bitdefender is a very secure and reliable program that works without causing noticeable drag or slowdown of your computer. Plus, it comes with multiple user licenses to protect more than one device for about the same cost as other solutions that only give you a single license.

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Pros:

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  • Blocks malware
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  • No firewall
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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac

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Lots of protection without the drag

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This antivirus software stops Mac malware without slowing down your computer. It features a VPN and adware blockers for more online protection. It also has a vulnerability scanner.

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Best Value: Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac

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Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac is one of the few programs to earn a perfect, 100% score for malware detection and protection for Mac computers. And since it has secure delete, threats are permanently scrubbed from computers, so there isn't any chance of being infected from remnants left behind. I was impressed with how quickly my Macs continued to run even during deep virus scans. I easily sent emails, attached files, downloaded programs, navigated the web, and even watched videos online with noticing any drag or buffering. Kaspersky also did an excellent job stopping Windows malware, reducing the risk of accidentally sending these on to PC users.

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For the price, Kaspersky includes an impressive amount of security features most other basic Mac antivirus programs don't include. You get a password manager that keeps your login credentials shielded while you access online accounts. Plus, it has additional shields and protections especially designed for banking and shopping transactions, including an in-browser, virtual keyboard that's harder for keyloggers to trace.

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But the most prominent security tool included with Kaspersky is webcam monitoring. This keeps an eye out for any program or person trying to access your webcam without your permission. The only feature that I would have liked to have seen in Kaspersky's Mac program is a vulnerability scanner to help strengthen weak points where ransomware and hackers can sneak in.

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Best Value

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Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac

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More security for less money

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This program stops malware from infecting your computer but also monitors your webcam from being accessed without your permission. Banking and shopping transactions are shielded.

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Best Free Antivirus: AVG Antivirus for Mac

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Though AVG Antivirus for Mac is free, it doesn't skip on security features. This program stopped 100% of Mac threats and 95% of Windows threats during testing. I was really impressed with how well AVG recognized the zipped test file as containing malware during the decompression process. It quarantined the entire folder instead of waiting for each file to download. Even when I allowed some threat to download completely, AVG was able to find them quickly. While it doesn't have a lot of extras, this free Mac antivirus impressed me with including a vulnerability scanner. This tool looks for outdated programs and drivers - where ransomware tends to sneak in - and gives suggestions on where to download a legitimate patch or updated version.

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This free antivirus program is super easy to install and use. Each function is represented by a large icon that glows red when it isn't set up and green when it's ready to use. However, because AVG is a free program, I experienced a lot of pop-up ads. While this is very common among free software programs, it does become frustrating having to close these at the most inopportune times. There are moments when these ads become bothersome, like interrupting while watching videos, or while downloading programs and sometimes during online chats. But overall AVG Antivirus for Mac is a great program for stopping malware.

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  • Free program
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  • Excellent malware protection
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Best Free Antivirus

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AVG Antivirus for Mac

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Top security without paying a penny

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AVG offers excellent malware protection and includes a vulnerability scanner. This free program is easy to use with icons that change from red to green when tools are activated.

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Best Premium Protection: Avast Premium Security

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Avast has always been one of my favorite programs because of how quickly and accurately, it stops malware without causing my computers to slow down. In my tests of Mac antivirus, Avast stopped all threats in record time. This program is easy to install and figure out how to use it. Tools and functions are clearly marked or easy to find from the user dashboard. Plus, Avast Premium Security includes a personal firewall for monitoring anything trying to sneak in through your internet connection. Its Webshield keeps you from accessing fake sites, which is essential when you're shopping or banking online. It ensures you land on a legitimate page instead of one designed to look correct, but is really a phishing scheme to collect personal information and steal your identity.

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There are a few other tools available for Avast Premium Security users, like the VPN, password manager, anti-tracking tools, and system cleaner. However, these are programs that need to be downloaded, set up, and used separately from the antivirus program. Each of these tools is very useful, and I recommend using them. However, it does make it more difficult toggling between programs compared to those Mac antivirus solutions. Those can be easily accessed from the user dashboard.

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Avast Premium Security

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Premium tools for premium protection

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Avast blocks fake sites, stops malicious files from downloading and filters threats and phishing schemes from email messages. Users have access to Avast's VPN and password manager.

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Best Mac Exclusive: Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9

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This Mac antivirus program is a group of individual programs specifically designed for Mac computers. It includes VirusBarrier, NetBarrier, ContentBarrier, WashingMachine, and Personal Backup. The VirusBarrier program is the primary antivirus software. It recognized 98% of the malware threats in my tests. Intego's other programs include a personal firewall and great parental controls that both manage time and block inappropriate content. Intego's WashingMachine looks for junk files, outdated software programs, and files you haven't accessed in a while and helps you dispose or update them to help your Mac run faster.

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Intego takes a long time to download and install, and when the program is fully up and running, it does create a noticeable slowdown to your computer. Because each tool is a separate program, you do have to open and toggle between them rather than having access to them from a single dashboard. Also, Intego Mac Premium Bundle doesn't recognize Windows malware at all. You'll need to be extra vigilant when sending attachments and links to PC users to ensure you're not passing a threat on to them.

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Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9

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Antivirus exclusively made for Mac machines

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Intego bundles all its top security programs together for ultimate Mac protection. Programs include a firewall, parental controls, and vulnerability scans and malware blocking.

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Best for Families: McAfee Total Protection

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McAfee has gotten a bad wrap in the past because it didn't do well when it came to blocking threats. Plus, it used a lot of system resources which created lag on computers. But it has worked hard over the last few years and now is an industry leader and my top pick for the best Windows antivirus. While testing McAfee Total Protection on Mac, I was impressed with how fast it stopped malicious downloads, blocked dangerous websites, and warned of phishing schemes. It earned a perfect score for stopping all threats. McAfee Total Protection is an excellent choice for families that have multiple devices to protect. It works on PCs, and both Android and iPhones with all devices and settings managed from a single online account. Plus, McAfee has some of the best parental controls that both block inappropriate content and control when and how long children can be online.

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Because McAfee Total Protection is a premium security program, it includes an impressive number of extra tools, including a personal firewall and safe banking tools. McAfee is unique because it monitors cryptocurrency accounts to ensure ransomware and other threats don't hack into them and illegally mine your money. However, it is missing both a vulnerability scanner and a VPN. While a VPN isn't typically included with antivirus software, vulnerability scanners are. So, it is a little disappointing this important tool isn't included with McAfee Total Protection.

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McAfee Total Protection

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McAfee works on all your family's devices and includes parental controls for a good family solution to cybersecurity. It earned a perfect score for malware detection and protection.

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Best Identity Protection: Norton 360 Standard

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Norton 360 Standard is an impressive program that monitors the dark web where your personal information is bought and sold or even simply shared with identity thieves. While this particular program doesn't include a LifeLock subscription \u2013 you can purchase this separately or with other Norton programs \u2013 dark web monitoring is the next best thing to keeping tabs on your identity. Plus Norton includes a firewall, password manager, webcam monitoring and unlimited VPN access.

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I've found that Norton works a little better on Mac than PC, though it has the same impressive feature list. Norton stopped 100% of Mac threats without a problem, though it did struggle a bit recognizing Windows threats downloaded to Mac computers. This isn't a problem for your computer, but these threats can be sent on to Windows users who will become infected. Also, during my testing, I didn't experience the same slowdown on my Mac test computer as I did on my Windows PCs, and other third-party test labs, like AV-Test, show the same results. However, this changed a bit when I installed Norton on my home computers where more software is installed and used. Here there was a noticeable lag that at the time became problematic. Overall, Norton 360 Standard protects well and performs decently, especially if you don't have a lot stored locally on your computer.

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Norton 360 Standard

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Norton helps protect your identity with dark web monitoring and unlimited VPN access. This software also comes with a firewall and webcam monitoring.

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Best Social Protection: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac

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The tool I was most impressed with Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac is the social media protections. This monitors your accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms. It warns you when something shared or displayed will lead to a dangerous website, phishing scheme, or download a threat. During my testing of the best Mac antivirus programs, Trend Micro stopped every threat from downloading. Some of these were instantly scrubbed, but most of them were sent to the quarantine folder.

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The most frustrating part of using this program was figuring out how to delete malware sitting in quarantine permanently. After some trial and error, and a Google search, I learned there is a padlock icon at the bottom of the viewing screen. Clicking this unlocks the folder so you can then select and permanently delete infected files.

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Trend Micro includes an impressive list of security features with its Mac solution. These include a password manager, a vulnerability scanner, and some of the best parental controls. One tool missing is a firewall. Trend Micro also doesn't have a VPN or banking tools that other programs include. This program does use a lot of system resources. You will notice some slowdown, and both vulnerability and virus scans take much longer than most other Mac antivirus.

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Best Social Protection

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This program monitors social media accounts for malicious links that are posted to look innocent. It stopped 100 percent of threats used in testing and included parental controls.

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Bottom line

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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers the best overall protection. It stops 99% of Mac malware threats and a decent amount of Windows threats, so you don't accidentally pass on malware to PC using family and friends. Bitdefender has a VPN and adware removal to give you a better, private, and more secure online experience. Plus, does it without using too much of your computer's resources. This basic antivirus program includes a few upgraded tools, like a vulnerability scanner, and comes with three user licenses to protect multiple Mac computers at once. I'm especially impressed with how Bitdefender stops threats before the download process even starts rather than waiting for the infect folder to start downloading, fully open, or deploy before permanently deleting the threat.

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How I tested Mac antivirus

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The most significant risk in testing antivirus programs is ensuring other devices on your network don't become infected with the live malware samples used for testing. For this to work, I tested Mac antivirus programs on computers connected to a designated network. During testing, only the test computer was connected to the internet with all other devices, including mobile devices, safely disconnected. Test computers were factory set with only default programs installed, and reset to these settings after testing each antivirus program. After installing each antivirus software, all security features were disabled both on the Mac computer and within each of the web browsers used for testing.

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A large, compressed file of several hundred Mac malware files was downloaded and opened. It was easy to see as antivirus programs either stopped the download process or captured the threat as each malicious file opened. Threats were generally sent directly to the antivirus program's quarantine folder. After the initial download, I then used the installed antivirus program's virus scanner. Sometimes this found some of the threats that weren't stopped during the download process. These, too, were sent to the quarantine folder. While some credit is due when a program can successfully find a threat that has infected a Mac, it is more critical that infections don't happen in the first place.

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After testing with Mac malware, I duplicated these tests using Windows malware. While Windows threats won't affect your Mac, they can accidentally be forwarded on, usually through an infected IM or email file, to Windows users, who then become infected. I also checked out each program's browser extensions, again with browser security settings disabled, to see how well each antivirus Mac program recognized and blocked dangerous websites, especially phishing schemes.

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My final test was installing these programs on my home computers, and on lab computers with a lot of programs on them. I didn't attempt to download malware in these cases. Instead, I looked at how well each antivirus program performed in a natural setting. I wanted to see if any slowdown or lag occurred while the security program was installed, during updates and while performing virus scans. The most frustrating element of any antivirus program is slowing down your computer and interfere with your work.

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Credits \u2014 The team that worked on this guide

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Nicole Johnston writes for multiple Mobile Nation brands, including iMore, covering internet security and privacy programs. She has a keen eye for pinpointing good solutions that comes from over 12 years of research and writing experience in both the public and private sector, including six years testing and reviewing consumer products and four evaluating antivirus software, parental controls, and identity theft services.

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Are you looking for a way to spice up your marketing emails? Or perhaps you want to add some flare to your website. Whatever the case may be, you can\u2019t just go on Google and use whatever photos you find without permission; you need a stock photo service that provides royalty-free photos, and a\u00a0$39 picjumbo plan has everything you\u2019re looking for.

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With a picjumbo Designer Plan, you have access to over 6,000 high-resolution stock photos from over 100 of their premium collections as well as over 3,000 photos from picjumbo\u2019s free version. picjumbo offers photos for just about any category, including travel, technology, sports, and more, and over 50 new photos will be emailed straight to you each month, so you\u2019ll always find the perfect assets for your design needs.

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A perfect photo is a surefire way to grab your audience\u2019s attention, and picjumbo\u2019s ever-expanding library is sure to deliver. You can sign up for a\u00a0lifetime picjumbo Designer Plan for just $39, or 93% off.

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Personalization is at the heart of the revamp

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What you need to know

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  • Streaming service Pandora is overhauling its app today.
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  • New "For You" tab provides continually updated personal suggestions.
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  • Also aims to provide easy access to all Pandora's content and programming.
    • \n

Popular U.S. music streaming service Pandora's mobile app is today getting a substantial overhaul to bring users increased personalization, in a bid to stay competitive in a world dominated by Spotify and Apple Music.

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Pandora will today introduce a brand new mobile experience. The main feature is a dedicated "For You" tab, which provides a continuously updating feed of content recommended to users based on personalized factors. Users will receive recommendations for both music and podcasts based on the day of the week, time of day and Pandora's predictions about things like your mood.

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In a statement Pandora's Chief Product Officer Chris Phillips said:

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"Our listeners have told us that they love the utility of Pandora \u2014 it's drop-dead easy, it works, it knows me, It's really simple," explains Pandora's Chief Product Officer, Chris Phillips. "But what they haven't been able to understand and have easy enough access to is all the content and programming that we have available on Pandora \u2014 the new content, new programming, and the unique content that you can't get other places,"

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Pandora hopes that the new "For You" tab will provide a window to allow users to view the most amount of its content possible. Web feature Pandora modes is also coming to mobile for the first time. This lets you toggle and customize how you experience Pandora Stations to hear certain types of music such as new releases. Inside the For You tab, you can also browse by category, this includes genre, new music, podcasts, moods, playlists, decades and trending.

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TechCrunch notes:

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In total, there are some 35 different modules in Pandora's new For You feed, some of which are shown to every user while others appear dynamically based on time of day and day of week. Its suggestions will also be tailored to your own likes and interests, thanks to your own listening behavior and explicit signals, like thumbs up and thumbs down.

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There's a "Moods & Activities" section, which will let you pick out music to suit your mood, be it a rainy day, a workout or studying to name a few.

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Customization and personalization are absolutely key in this new Pandora upgrade. The new version will begin rollout today on iOS and Android and should be made be available for all users over the next few weeks.

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What you need to know

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  • Users are reporting that Apple Card's PDF statements aren't itemized.
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  • Goldman Sachs says that a fix is in the works.
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  • PDF statements are being regenerated and will be available later today.
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That means you won't see that shiny new iPhone 11 on your statement.

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We've heard reports \u2013 and been able to confirm ourselves \u2013 that PDF Apple Card statements generated today are not itemized. That means you won't be able to tell which transaction is which, making it difficult to keep tabs on spending.

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Apple Card is handled by Goldman Sachs on the back end, and a representative told Apple Insider that the company is aware of the issue. They also said that "PDF Statements are being regenerated and will be available in Wallet later today".

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Financial tracking information, including itemized transactions, remains unaffected in the Wallet app and this only appears to have affected PDF creation. We wouldn't expect this issue to rear its head again, either. Assuming the fix is in place later today as Goldman Sachs says.

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If you need itemized data on Apple Card transactions we'd suggest consulting the Wallet app for now \u2013 it really is rather good for keeping tabs on your spending habbits. If you'd rather have a PDF or printout for whatever reason, don't worry. Hopefully it won't be too long before the newly udated PDFs are available for download.

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\nTwo hoodie-wearing suspect scaled a 6-foot fence and forced their way into a building housing computer equipment in order to run a pornographic video on a digital billboard along I-75 late Saturday night, police said.\n
\nAnother Saturday night in Auburn Hills, Michigan.\n
\nA short time after the suspects entered the building, Auburn Hills police began to receive calls from motorists saying the billboard on the east side of I-75, south of M-59, was showing pornographic images on both its north and south sides. Officers arrived to find the video still playing, and reached out to the billboard company\u2019s emergency contact to shut down the board.\n
\nThis feels like the plot to a movie, with blackmail video shown of some candidate, but it turns out to be fake at the end.\u221e Read this on The Loop" }, "alternate": [ { "href": "https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/09/2-suspects-scaled-6-foot-fence-to-put-porn-on-michigan-freeway-billboard.html", "type": "text/html" } ], "crawled": 1569943038174, "title": "Two suspects break into control room, put porn on highway digital billboard", "published": 1569941284000, "origin": { "streamId": "feed/http://www.loopinsight.com/feed/", "htmlUrl": "https://www.loopinsight.com", "title": "The Loop" }, "content": { "direction": "ltr", "content": "

MLive:

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Two hoodie-wearing suspect scaled a 6-foot fence and forced their way into a building housing computer equipment in order to run a pornographic video on a digital billboard along I-75 late Saturday night, police said.

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Another Saturday night in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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A short time after the suspects entered the building, Auburn Hills police began to receive calls from motorists saying the billboard on the east side of I-75, south of M-59, was showing pornographic images on both its north and south sides. Officers arrived to find the video still playing, and reached out to the billboard company\u2019s emergency contact to shut down the board.

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This feels like the plot to a movie, with blackmail video shown of some candidate, but it turns out to be fake at the end.

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\u221e Read this on The Loop

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[VIDEO] Martin Moore show this Koss commercial entirely on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, using FiLMiC Pro and the Zhiyun Smooth 4 3-Axis Gimbal. The video output from the iPhone 11 Pro is truly ready for prime time.

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Watch the video, embedded in the main Loop post.

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Apple Maps continues to get better and better. On my last few road trips, Apple Maps was spot on, no bad traffic or road info, and continued to more accurately predict arrival times than Google Maps, which I find to be too optimistic.

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Props to the Apple Maps team.

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\u221e Read this on The Loop

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Call of Duty Mobile is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, as promised last month. Unlike the earlier companion app, this is a full game experience.

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Developed by Tencent Games\u2019 award-winning TiMi Studios and published by Activision, Call of Duty: Mobile delivers the definitive free-to-play, first-person action experience on mobile. For the first time, players will play many of the most beloved maps, competitive modes, iconic characters and signature weapons from across the franchise, including the Modern Warfare and Black Ops universes, in one epic experience \u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Call of Duty Mobile out now on iPhone, iPad, and Android, with IAP appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Apple News+ launched in the UK yesterday, more than six months after it did so in the US.

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I hadn\u2019t been too impressed by the free offerings in Apple News and had actually removed the app from both my iPhone and iPad, but Apple News+ in the UK gave me a chance to re-evaluate it with its boosted content\u2026

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more\u2026

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The post Apple News+ UK Diary: First impressions of the UK offering appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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If you've been playing through The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, you've probably stumbled upon a fairy floating around. And if you've played other Zelda games before, you might have wondered how best to stuff it in a jar and keep it to heal you later. If you want to find them all, we've got you covered.

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How to find all the fairy bottles in Link's Awakening

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Link's Awakening, like most other Zelda games, includes bottles in which you can trap fairies for quick health boosts as you adventure, but they can be a bit confusing or tricky to find. There are three bottles in total. Here's how to find all the Fairy Bottles:

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Locating Fairy Bottle 1

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  1. The first Fairy Bottle is available from the very beginning of the game in Mabe Village.
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  2. You'll need at least 10 rupees, probably more unless you're a skilled angler.
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  3. Head to the north section of Mabe Village to the fisherman and agree to play his mini-game.
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  4. If you look at the floor of the pond, you'll see a small glint in the bottom left, behind one of the big pieces of seaweed. That's the bottle!
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  5. Cast your line as far as you can.
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  6. Let it sink to the bottom.
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  7. Slowly begin tugging (with the left analog stick) the line along the bottom of the pond until it catches the bottle.
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  8. You now have to rapidly tap A to reel it in.
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  9. Watch out! Any fish that see you will try to stop you.
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  10. You may need to fish up a catch or two before doing this to get particularly pesky fish out of the way.
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  11. If you fail, the bottle drops where it falls and you can always try again.
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Getting Fairy Bottle 2

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  1. You'll get the second bottle automatically as part of the main story after the fourth dungeon.
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  2. A pink ghost will start following you around, mentioning a house.
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  3. Take her to the abandoned house in the easternmost area of Martha's Bay. It's just to the right of Toronbo Shores.
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  4. After a quick scene, take the ghost to its grave near the Witch's House.
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  5. The grave isn't in the cemetery proper. It's southwest of the Witch's House, and is covered in flowers.
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  6. The ghost will be appeased, and will give you the bottle.
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Winning Fairy Bottle 3

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  1. Fairy Bottle 3 will take a bit more time. You need to be doing a lot of the Dungeon Creator and finishing Dampe's tasks.
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  2. After a while, Dampe will eventually assign you a challenge called Heart Shortage.
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  3. You'll need to create a dungeon shaped like a bottle, that you complete with just three hearts.
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  4. Once you create and finish the dungeon, Dampe will give you the final bottle as a reward.
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Why do I need Fairy Bottles?

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Fairy Bottles are just the quintessential bottles from the Legend of Zelda series that can contain any number of things, but in Link's Awakening are only for fairies. If you've ever seen a fairy floating around at either a Great Fairy Fountain or elsewhere in the world, you can equip a bottle to one of your action buttons (X or Y) and "use" it to capture the fairy.

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Using the bottle again will free the fairy, restoring a significant number of hearts. It's great to keep these full and on you at all times, as it essentially gives you extra lives in dangerous places where you might be taking a lot of hits. Be warned: in other Zelda games, dying will automatically release a fairy on your person to revive you. That doesn't happen in Link's Awakening! You have to release them manually.

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Our top equipment picks

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Everything you need to set out on your adventure on Koholint Island:

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The adventure itself

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

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$60 at Amazon

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Awake the wind fish

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Link finds himself stranded on a strange island that exists in the shadow of a massive egg. The egg is said to house the sleeping Wind Fish, whom Link must awaken if he ever wants to leave. Our hero must journey across Koholint Island and obtain eight magical instruments across eight dungeons to play the ballad that will send him home.

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Additional Equipment

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If you want to experience everything Link's Awakening has to offer, you may also need to pick this up:

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo

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$16 at GameStop

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This tiny friend can be tapped in the game's Dungeon Creator mode to send a Shadow Link scurrying after you, hindering your progress. Add it for an extra cute challenge!

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ButterFox Carrying Case

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$11 at Amazon

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Keep your adventures on Koholint Island safe with an inexpensive traveling case for the Nintendo Switch. It can hold 19 games, the Switch itself, and multiple cables and Joy-Con controllers.

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Nintendo Switch Lite

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$200 at Amazon

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If you're obsessed with gaming on the go, consider the Nintendo Switch Lite as an alternative or addition to the regular Nintendo Switch. It's smaller, cheaper, more durable for if you have kids playing the system, and comes in fun colors like yellow and turquoise. It can't dock on a TV, but if you're primarily a handheld gamer, this may be the best option for you.

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You all know by now that\u00a0Apple doesn't always host an event in October. Thanks to the iPhone, the September event is lock, but October\u2026. it's much more like a\u2026 likely. Some years, it's brand new Macs and iPads for everyone. Others\u2026 press releases just dropped at the dawn.

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This year\u2026 this year\u2026 it feels like Tim Cook and company might just put sneaker to keynote stage one more time. But\u2026 announce what exactly?

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When and where?

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Unlike the iPhone Event, which always lands on the second Tuesday, sometimes Wednesday, of September, the iPad and Mac Event has just been scattered around the second half of October. October 23rd, October 13th, October 16th, October 27th, October 30th.

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The location has also moved around more. Where the September events have all been in and around the Bay Area, the October event has moved from its root in Town Hall at Infinite Loop to, last year, the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.

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This year? Well\u2026 we'll just have to wait and see.

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There is one thing I can guess at with a high degree of certainty, though \u2014 video montage or no, when the lights come on and Tim Cook walks out, he'll say\u2026

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GOOD MORNING

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Apple tags

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The September event came and went, and with nary a mention of one of the biggest rumors of the year, and something I'd been particularly interested in seeing made manifest: Apple Tags.

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We did get the new U1 spatial positioning chip in the new iPhones 11, though right now relegated to singling someone out for priority AirDrop. But we didn't get the little U1 disks to go with them. You know, the ones with tiny Apple logos that we could put on or in anything and use Apple's new Find My service to precisely track down.

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If the tags simply weren't ready for September, and Apple didn't want to risk another over promise and under-deliver AirPower moment, well, maybe they're ready now?

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Tim could do the honors himself but, since we didn't get to see senior Vice President of software engineering, Craig Federighi, back in September, and the bits here are going to be so much more interesting than the atoms, maybe he could do the honors?

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If so, run and done, and back to Tim.

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iPads Pro

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Last year Apple started with the Mac. And they needed to. The MacBook Air hadn't seen a major update since Steve Jobs re-announced it almost a decade prior and the Mac mini had been stuck in a rut for years.

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This year there's arguably a Mac that needs an update even more today, but I think it might just be a headliner worth holding off on until the end.

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So, maybe this year the iPad Pro takes the lead? Tim could give us a recap of last year's big redesign, show us a video of what we're all doing with it, and then hand off once again to Vice President of hardware, John Ternus for the next iteration. After all, Joz already had his fun with the new 10.2-inch iPad last month, and Phil might be saved for that aforementioned headliner.

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Now, some people might be wondering, even out loud, what Apple could possibly do to get those of us who bought the new iPad Pro last year to upgrade again this year. The answer is\u2026 that's the wrong question. Apple doesn't think that way. Outside of tech pundits, no one does. There are people who upgrade every year, sure. Personally and professionally. But they're basically a done deal. Apple has them at new. For everyone else, the vast majority of everyone else, Apple just wants to make int so that, whether you're buying for the first time in a few years or the first time ever, you have something good to buy. The best current product you can get.

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What does that mean for this year? Well, rumor has it, a very iPhone Pro-like camera system with telephoto, wide angle, and ultra wide angle. And it wouldn't just be the first three-camera system. It would be the first multi-camera system and, if memory serves, the first time the iPad camera is treated with anything approaching iPhone parity. Given how good that camera is and how big the iPad Pro viewfinder is, that might just be a match made in cinematic 4K heaven.

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An A13 or A13X processor is the closest thing we have to a sure thing, which should propel iPad performance even further ahead of what anyone else is doing at anything approaching mobile.

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As to the rest of the usual nerd wish-list\u2026 Apple hasn't gone OLED on the iPad yet because of supply limitations, price points, and the problem getting uniform brightness on a panel that big. If any of that has been solved for, we could see it. But, recent Kuo Ming-Chi rumors suggest Apple is holding off for miniLED next year or the year after. Get your Beyond Retina XDR snarks ready!

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We got USB-C last year, but Thunderbolt 3 would still require PCIe architecture, something which I think is still limited to just the internal storage controller right now.

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Personally, I'd love it if the TrueDepth camera would move from portrait to landscape position, and for the Smart Keyboard to get a Smart Trackpad so the universal input circle would be complete.

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But, as we know, I don't every time get what I want.

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Maybe we'll get an update on Adobe Photoshop for iPad, if that's making progress, and we'll no doubt get a video.

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Then back to Tim.

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The Macs

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Apple's been really aggressive with MacBook Pro updates lately. Even after we got Coffee Lake last year, we got Vega Pro in the fall, then Coffee Lake refresh again this spring. So did the iMacs. Non Pro, of course.

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The other MacBooks, not so much. Sure, the Air is running Amber Lake, which cries every time it sees an Apple AX-Series\u2026 at least for now. But maybe Intel could do something to put just a little more punch in its performance\u2026 you know, before Apple announces the first MacBook on ARM at some point in what feels like the increasingly fast approaching future. Any event now. Seriously. Please.

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The Mac mini, though, which absolutely languished until last year's October Event could use an overt sign of Apple's continued love. So, it'd be great to see Tim hand off to head of Mac Product Marketing, Tom Boger for that or Colleen Novielli, head oof iMac Product Marketing, for something similar on the iMac Pro side. Since those Xeon's are still the same as they were when Apple announced it back during WWDC 2017.

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Roll it into a single "We're also updating some of our favorite Macs" slide or two if they have to, just keep that stuff regular.

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And, yeah, a redesigned iMac would be terrific as well. It's been a 5K minute since the last one. But Apple sells far more portables than desktops, so I'm thinking they'll let those take the lead on leaps. Even though, now that there's a new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR coming this year, that iMac Pro is going to have to stay on its toes\u2026 and maybe even up its own display game.

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Speaking of which, some final details on the Mac Pro, including how much those damn wheels cost\u2026 thanks Joz\u2026 would make the kind of sense that does. And so would exact availability.

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Then, back to Tim.

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New MacBook Pro

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Is it One More Thing worthy? I don't know. But I know that I want it. The butterfly keyboards have been the most divisive thing to happen to the MacBook line in general, and the Pros in particular since\u2026 well, ever. And the failure rates have been one of their biggest failures.

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Fake Mockup of what a new MacBook Pro could look like.

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So, what I want to see, is that new scissor switch keyboard. Rumor has it Apple's been working on it for a while, and hopefully give the Pro Workflows team full time and furious feedback on it to make sure it really stands up to pro usage. That alone would be a huge upgrade\u2026 regrade\u2026 fixgrade\u2026? But rumor also has it Apple is going to continue their war on bezels by taking the 15-inch display all the way to 16-inches, and in roughly the same package size.

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There could be other stuff thrown in as well. I for one would capitol L love Face ID on the Mac. But just fixing the keyboard and escalating the display would make it the upgrade pretty much everyone has been waiting for.

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And if the Air gets the new keyboard too, so much the better.

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Any more things\u2026?

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Apple TV+ is still coming up, so there's always the chance we'll hear more about that, and possibly more about the expansion of Apple's other services. An updated Apple TV with an A12X that could slay composited 4K HDR would be awesome. So would an Apple TV stick we could take with us. HomePod, HomePod mini, HomePod Theater, and all that would also be grand. But, I'm only going to expect all that when I see it.

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Last year we had Angela Ahrendts up, in between Mac and iPad, talking about Today at Apple, so this year we could get an update from Deidre O'Brien, including highlights from the 5th Ave. Apple Store grand re-opening. Or, since Lisa Jackson didn't make an appearance back in September, we could get an update on environment this October. Maybe Susan Prescott if there are any big iWork or Education announcements to fold in.

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And, while it still feels way too early for glasses, there are also rumors of over-the-ear AirPods \u2014 AirCans? \u2014 that have yet to see the light of\u2026 stage light.

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Some, none, or all of that could make an appearance before Tim comes out one last time to wrap everything up with a big...

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THANK YOU!

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VECTOR | Rene Ritchie

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Could this reveal Apple's display of the future?

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What you need to know

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  • An Apple patent reveals idea for "display with openings".
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A patent filed by Apple has revealed how the company is exploring the possibility of housing components within the confines of an OLED display, possibly eliminating the need for housing and maximizing the screen area of a device. The patent, picked up by Apple Insider is titled "Electronic devices having displays with openings".

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The patent is fairly self explanatory, and is made possible by OLED's self-illuminating pixels, which don't need to be backlit, making cutouts to house components much easier to insert compared to an LCD screen. Essentially, components found on the front of your display (camera, microphone, speaker etc.) could be housing in gaps between pixels in the OLED display, as per the diagram below.

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Depending on what kind of component is being housed, color filter material could be used to block/transmit certain types of light to prevent interference, for example with the front-facing TrueDepth camera array. Perhaps the most interesting feature is the potential for a Touch ID button that works through a display, as Apple Insider notes:

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It is also suggested the technique could be used to enclose an interior cavity featuring a light sensor and an overlapping display. The display would include a "light-transmitting window" interposed between pairs of pixels, with light reflected to the light sensor.

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As always, it's worth noting that Apple files thousands of patents, many of which may never see the light of day. However, as device makers look to maximize the size of their screens, the idea of a display that could house components between its pixels is certainly an enticing look into the future.

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It's finally happening. After years of catching hard-earned Pok\u00e9mon from different games and wondering if we'd ever be able to use them again, the Pok\u00e9mon Company has come through with a new trading and storage system.

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During the 2019 Pok\u00e9mon Press Conference, Game Freak's director, Junichi Masuda announced a new cloud service called Pok\u00e9mon Home. It's a Pok\u00e9mon storage and trading service that works with the Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and the 3DS storage system - Pok\u00e9mon Bank.

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Update: October 1, 2019: More Pok\u00e9mon confirmed for Sword and Shield.

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We've updated the list of Pok\u00e9mon found in Gen 8.

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Update: June 11, 2019: Only some Pok\u00e9mon can be transferred into Sword and Shield

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During E3, Junichi Masuda of Game Freak announced via interpreter that only the Pok\u00e9mon that are in the Galar region Pok\u00e9dex can be transferred into the new games. This means you might not be able to play the new Switch games with your favorite monsters that you've caught elsewhere.

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When will Pok\u00e9mon Home release?

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This service launches in early 2020. We don't have any detailed information about the release date yet, but we'll update this article as we learn more.

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How do you trade?

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This service will make it so you can trade with other Pok\u00e9mon players around the world or with people nearby using a smartphone. At the moment, it's unclear if you'll be able to trade using the Nintendo Switch.

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What games are compatible with Pok\u00e9mon Home?

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This is a somewhat tricky answer. The press conference stated that the service would work with Pok\u00e9mon Bank, Pok\u00e9mon GO, Let's Go Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, and the upcoming Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield games. If it's been awhile or if you aren't familiar, the 3DS handheld system's Pok\u00e9mon Bank allowed you to store up to 3,000 monsters from several games. This means that if you have a 3DS and use Pok\u00e9mon Bank, you'll be able to store monsters into Pok\u00e9mon Home from the many Pok\u00e9mon games available on 3DS, as well.

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Games that work with Pok\u00e9mon Home

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  • Pok\u00e9mon Shield
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Now the thing is, Pok\u00e9mon Bank worked with a number of games from the 3DS system. However, some of the games could only deposit into Pok\u00e9mon Bank but couldn't receive transfers from the storage service. We're guessing that something similar will be put in place for Pok\u00e9mon Home.

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The above image is for Pok\u00e9mon Bank, not Pok\u00e9mon Home.

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Games that work with Pok\u00e9mon Bank on the 3DS

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  • Pok\u00e9mon Gold (Virtual Console)
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Silver (Virtual Console)
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Crystal (Virtual Console)
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  • Pok\u00e9mon X
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Y
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Alpha Sapphire
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  • Pok\u00e9mon Omega Ruby
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Transfer limitations

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During the press conference the above image was shown. As you can see the direction for transferring a Pok\u00e9mon for the most part is one way. However, it looks like the only games you can transfer Pok\u00e9mon to is Sword and Shield.

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There are also limitations for which Pok\u00e9mon can be transferred into the new games. We learned during the E3 2019 Nintendo Treehouse livestream that you'll only be able to transfer a Pok\u00e9mon into Sword and Shield if that Pok\u00e9mon is in the Galar region Pok\u00e9dex. By scouring trailers and advertisements we've made a list of all the Pokemon from previous generations that we know to appear in the Sword and Shield gameplay. We'll update this as we learn more.

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  • Abomasnow
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  • Arcanine
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  • Avalugg
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  • Axew
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  • Bergmite
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  • Bewear
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  • Boldore
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  • Bounsweet
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  • Braviary
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  • Bronzor
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  • Bronzong
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  • Budew
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  • Bunnelby
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  • Butterfree
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  • Charmander
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  • Charmeleon
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  • Charizard
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  • Charjabug
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  • Chinchou
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  • Cinccino
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  • Caterpie
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  • Cleffa
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  • Clefairy
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  • Clefable
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  • Combee
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  • Croagunk
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  • Deino
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  • Diggersby
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  • Diglett
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  • Drifblim
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  • Dugtrio
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  • Duosion
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  • Dusknoir
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  • Dusclops
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  • Duskull
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  • Eevee
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  • Electrike
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  • Espeon
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  • Espurr
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  • Feebas
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  • Ferroseed
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  • Flareon
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  • Flygon
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  • Fraxure
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  • Frillish
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  • Froslass
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  • Gallade
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  • Garbodor
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  • Galvantula
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  • Gardevoir
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  • Gastly
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  • Gengar
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  • Gigalith
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  • Glaceon
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  • Glalie
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  • Goldeen
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  • Golett
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  • Golisopod
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  • Golurk
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  • Goodra
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  • Goomy
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  • Gourgeist
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  • Growlithe
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  • Grubbin
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  • Gyrados
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  • Hakamo-o
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  • Haunter
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  • Hawlucha
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  • Haxorus
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  • Helioptile
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  • Heliolisk
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  • Hippopotas
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  • Hippowdon
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  • Hitmonchan
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  • Hitmonlee
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  • Hitmontop
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  • Hoothoot
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  • Hydreigon
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  • Inkay
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  • Jangmo-o
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  • Jellicent
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  • Jolteon
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  • Joltik
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  • Kirlia
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  • Koffing
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  • Kommo-o
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  • Lanturn
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  • Lapras
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  • Larvitar
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  • Leafeon
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  • Liepard
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  • Linoone
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  • Lombre
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  • Lotad
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  • Lucario
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  • Ludicolo
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  • Machoke
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  • Malamar
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  • Mantine
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  • Meowstic
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  • Metapod
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  • Mew
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  • Minccino
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  • Ninetales
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  • Noctowl
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  • Noivern
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  • Onix
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  • Roselia
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  • Sawk
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  • Seismitoad
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  • Sneasel
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  • Snorlax
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  • Snover
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  • Solosis
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  • Steelix
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  • Stenee
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  • Swoobat
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  • Togepi
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  • Vaporeon
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  • Vikavolt
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  • Vulpix
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  • Wooper
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What are your thoughts about this new service? Tell us about it in the comments.

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Updated October 2019: Updated list of Pok\u00e9mon that can transfer into Sword and Shield.

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What you need to know

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More carbon, less flex.

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Apple likes to make things as thin as possible, often to the detriment of rigidity. But we've already seen signs that the tide might be turning and Apple is accepting that thinness isn't everything. In the case of a MacBook display, rigidity is important, too. A new patent might have the answer in the form of carbon fiber.

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The team at Apple Insider spotted a new patent that has been granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Titled "Electronic devices with thin display housings," it suggests that the aforementioned carbon fiber could be used to help strengthen future MacBook displays.

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The claims of the patent indicate the use of a housing with a planar housing wall portion that uses a "carbon fiber composite material," possibly as part of a woven fabric which includes a polymer binder. The carbon fibers are said to run through the panel at such angles that it is not parallel to either the vertical or horizontal edges, minimizing the possibility of offering a convenient point for folding or creasing.

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Apple would place the MacBook's casing on one side of the carbon fiber, complete with Apple logo. The display itself would then go on the other.

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By doing that Apple believes that it could make thinner displays than it currently uses. In fact, the patent suggests that a combined display thickness of "less than 2mm" is possible. That's mind boggling, especially if Apple can pull off the rigidity needed to avoid the display flexing during use.

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It is, as always, important to remember that Apple patents anything and everything its engineers come up with. That by no means guarentees that anything will turn into a shipping product. And if it does, it could be years down the line.

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Today marks the first day of October, which means it\u2019s time to buckle down and decide what type of sexy you\u2019ll be this Halloween.1 Will you be a sexy nurse? Perhaps a sexy pirate? You can even be a sexy Mr. Rogers.2 You know you have to be some kind of sexy, and the options are nearly limitless in the awfulness that is 2019.

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New this year is a sexy Beyond Burger costume. This is problematic in multiple ways. In addition to its name likely being a trademark violation, it\u2019s also the sexualization of a veggie burger. That\u2019s more than a little bizarre, which I suppose pretty standard when it comes to modern costumes.

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Initially, I thought the bestworst3 part of the whole thing was the headband. Multiple fake meat purveyors have had restaurants place little flags on their burgers, to serve as a tiny form of advertising. This costume goes with the more generic \u201cplant based\u201d phrase, which has become incredibly trendy in 2019, but the idea is the same.

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However, this implies 1) That your brain is plant-based, which sounds sort of like an insult, and 2) That there\u2019s a massive toothpick stuck right through your skull. The latter is actually rather on-point for a proper, scary Halloween costume, so maybe this horrible idea could be redeemed with a bit of stage makeup and effects.

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There\u2019s no redeeming the actual worst part though, which is this:

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I guess the thinking was that since it\u2019s not animal meat, your ass can\u2019t be Grade A. But like the plant based brain, this too looks like an insult to the wearer. How about \u201cCertified: Better Than Grade A\u201d? Or \u201cCertified: Hot!\u201d. Anything would be better than this. Also, your ass kind of is animal meat, when you get right down to it.

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This one detail alone is almost as bad as the previously featured Bad Ass socks. The total of all of it is much worse.

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  2. This may be a new low, and even more ridiculous than the Beyond costume. It\u2019s also deeply, deeply weird, so weird that I don\u2019t feel I can cover it properly. To each their own, I know, but if you\u2019re a person who finds this appealing, I don\u2019t know what to say to you. That hairpiece is something else. \u21a9\ufe0e

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Apple has a number of new movie sales going this morning focused on iconic titles and extras starting at\u00a0$7. There\u2019s also a handful of bundle deals and the usual selection of $5 films. You can also find this week\u2019s\u00a0$1 HD rental below. Hit the jump for all that and more.

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Pixelmator Photo has been updated today with support for iPadOS 13, a new refined workflow, and the addition of batch editing tools. You can import photos directly from a camera or external storage, import them into Pixelmator Photo, and apply uniform adjustments to the entire set in one go.

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You can get the latest version of Pixelmator Photo in the App Store\u00a0for $4.99. Naturally, existing owners can upgrade for free to get their hands on the new features. The update is propagating to the App Store at time of posting.

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Become the champion of the Galar region with a new team of Pok\u00e9mon.

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It's been a long time coming and us Pok\u00e9mon fans have been rewarded for our patience (or lack thereof) with some insights into Generation 8! Here's everything you want to know about Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield.

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Battle on!

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword

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$60 at Amazon

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Unsheath your sword

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword is one of the two latest Pok\u00e9mon adventures. It takes place in the Galar region, which is inspired by the UK, and features three new starters and brings back gym battles. Older Pok\u00e9mon seem to make an appearance as well, so you'll see some of your favorites.

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Defend!

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield

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$60 at Amazon

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The latest Pok\u00e9mon adventure

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield is one of the two latest Pok\u00e9mon adventures. It takes place in the Galar region, which is inspired by the UK, and features three new starters and brings back gym battles. Older Pok\u00e9mon seem to make an appearance as well, so you'll see some of your favorites.

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Guard and Parry

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield Double Pack

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$120 at Nintendo

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Play both Gen 8 games

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Get both of the newest Pokemon RPGs in one bundle. You'll be able to capture all Gen 8 monsters, even if they are only exclusive to one game or the other. Plus, you'll get the chance to encounter both legendary creatures from either game.

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Latest news

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Update: September 24, 2019: More insights into Gigantamaxing

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Gigantamaxing is different from Dynamaxing in that the Pok\u00e9mon can use a special G-Max move and changes its appearance.

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Update: September 16, 2019: This will be the first Pok\u00e9mon game that doesn't have an Elite Four.

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In each of the Gen 1 through Gen 7 games you faced off against the Elite Four after beating all of the gym leaders in your region. Sword and Shield breaks this tradition by doing away with the Elite Four and replacing it with something called the Champion Cup.

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Update: September 4, 2019: Pok\u00e9mon Camp, Curry Dex, and character customization options revealed

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During the Nintendo Direct, we learned that you can camp at any time during the game to bond with your Pok\u00e9mon and raise their battle skills. You can even camp with up to three other players and interact with their Pok\u00e9mon. We also got to see some additional character customization options, including hairstyles, clothes, and accessories.

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Update: August 7, 2019: New Galarian forms, additional rivals, and Pok\u00e9 Jobs revealed

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A new video revealed that some Pokemon will have Galarian forms in Sword and Shield, similar to Alolan forms from Sun and Moon. The main antagonists will be Team Yell, a group of fans, which you'll encounter throughout the game. Finally, players will be able to view job boards and send their Pok\u00e9mon off to complete tasks. In exchange, Pok\u00e9mon will earn experience points.

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Update: June 11, 2019: New information from E3 - Only certain Pok\u00e9mon can be transferred into Sword and Shield | Fighting wild Pok\u00e9mon is back!

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During Nintendo Treehouse live stream, Junichi Masuda stated via interpreter that you'll only be able to transfer a Pok\u00e9mon into Sword and Shield if it is in the Galar region Pok\u00e9dex. We were also told that while exploring the Galar region, players will be able to fight wild Pok\u00e9mon. This element of the game was missing from the last Pok\u00e9mon Switch games, so we're happy to see it has returned.

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Update: June 5, 2019: Nintendo Direct presentation reveals multiplayer co-op raids, new Pok\u00e9mon, Legendaries, Dynamax battles, and more

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During the 15-minute Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, we got a lot of new info on the upcoming Sword and Shield. We saw how Pok\u00e9mon battles will work in the Galar region and also got a peek at some new monsters. Additionally, we were introduced to Dynamax battles and a new co-op raid mode, which makes the new titles similar in some respects to Pok\u00e9mon Go. Here's everything we know so far:

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What are Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield?

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After teasing a proper, mainline Pok\u00e9mon RPG last year, Game Freak has finally revealed Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield. Pok\u00e9mon Let's Go took cues from the mobile game Pok\u00e9mon GO and streamlined the experience to be more accessible for everyone. Sword and Shield, on the other hand, appears to be the more like traditional Pok\u00e9mon games that you've grown to love.

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New Pok\u00e9mon, new gym battles, new cities, and new challenges await. If it's anything like previous titles, you can probably expect a new team of villains as well.

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What region do they take place in?

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Generation 8 takes place in the entirely new Galar Region, which appears to be based on England. As the Pok\u00e9mon Company states, this region is "filled with idyllic countryside and contemporary cities\u2014vast plains and snow-covered mountains."

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We don't know the names of any major cities or towns yet, but the region map that Game Freak revealed in the trailer gives us a lot to look forward to. According to Game Director Shigeru Ohmori, Pok\u00e9mon and Galar's citizens work together closely to develop the region's industries.

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What starters can I choose from?

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Game Freak revealed all three starter Pok\u00e9mon that players can choose from in Sword and Shield. As seen above, they are Grookey, the chimp Pok\u00e9mon; Scorbunny, the rabbit Pok\u00e9mon; and Sobble, the water lizard Pok\u00e9mon.

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They're not ugly! We'll have to wait and see their evolutions, but for now, we get this cute trio to enjoy. Maybe we won't have a Popplio situation this time, the poor ugly duckling.

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Can I catch Pok\u00e9mon from other regions?

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield's complete Pok\u00e9dex hasn't been revealed just yet, but going from the trailer players will be able to catch Pok\u00e9mon from other regions. A random encounter with a Pikachu was shown at one point along with Generation 2 and 3 Pok\u00e9mon like Wailmer, Flygon, Hoothoot, Tyranitar, and a whole lot more.

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Which Pok\u00e9mon can I transfer into Sword and Shield?

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During the 2019 Pok\u00e9mon Press Conference, we learned that Sword and Shield will work with Pok\u00e9mon Home, a cloud service that allows you to store and trade Pok\u00e9mon. We got a little more information about this feature at E3, and it isn't good. According to Junichi Masuda of Game Freak, only Pok\u00e9mon that are specifically in the Galar region Pok\u00e9dex can get transferred into the new Switch games. This means that some of your favorite creatures that you've captured in previous games won't be usable in Gen 8.

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For more information on which Pok\u00e9mon you can use in Sword and Shield, check out our article on Pokemon Home.

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How will Pok\u00e9mon encounters work?

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As in previous Pok\u00e9mon games, players will come across monsters in tall grass and caves when wandering about in the world. The Pok\u00e9mon you encounter will be random, but you'll be able to tell that a creature is nearby when you see an exclamation point icon on the screen. The ability to fight wild Pok\u00e9mon is back! This battle element of the games was missing from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, so we're happy to see that it's still a feature in the newest core games.

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The Wild Area: In a sprawling section of the Galar region, the Pokemon you encounter will be determined by in-game weather and your location on the map. Pokemon in this section wander freely, and you can attract them by whistling, which will be especially helpful for attracting high-flying creatures.

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Can I customize my character?

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There are eight different characters to choose from \u2014 four boys and four girls. At various points throughout the game, you'll be able to get different outfits and accessories to customize the look of your character. However, you'll start with one of the eight stock looks. In addition to tops and pants, you can choose your hairstyle, eye color, and can even wear makeup.

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What is Dynamax in Sword and Shield?

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The Nintendo Direct presentation on June 5 revealed a new way to battle that involves making your Pok\u00e9mon huge and more powerful. Players will only be able to use this ability once per battle, and the Pokemon will only remain in its Dynamax form for three consecutive turns before returning to normal. Dynamaxing can be done during gym battles, raids, and trainer battles. According to the presentation, you'll need to master Dynamaxing if you want to become a full-fledged trainer.

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What is Gigantamaxing in Sword and Shield?

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It's similar to Dynamaxing where the Pok\u00e9mon grows incredibly large. However, Gigantamaxing also changes a Pok\u00e9mon's appearance and gives the Pok\u00e9mon a special G-Max move as well. One of the most significant Gigantamax appearance changes we've seen so far is with Alcremie, which has a humongous tiered cake spawn beneath it, with Alcremie serving as the top layer of cream.

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Another important thing to note is that while all Pok\u00e9mon can Dynamax, only special Pok\u00e9mon can Gigantamax. For instance, Drednaw can Dynamax, but only special Drednaw can Gigantamax. I know, it's a little confusing. We're not sure how you'll be able to tell if a Pok\u00e9mon can Gigantamax at present, but we'll add this information when we learn more.

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What's this I hear about a new multiplayer raid mode?

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With Gen 8 comes Max Raid Battles, which let you and up to three others battle a giant, wild Dynamax Pok\u00e9mon together. You'll be able to play with nearby friends using local wireless play. However, they each need to have their own copy of the game and their own console. You can also participate in raids with other online players as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

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You'll need to strategize with your fellow raiders since only one of you will be able to use the Dynamax form on your Pok\u00e9mon. Max Raid Battles take place in the Wild Area, a large section of the map that stretches between towns.

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What are Galarian forms?

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Similar to the Alolan forms found in Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Moon, players will encounter Pok\u00e9mon that look different in the Galar region. We've gotten a brief glimpse at a dapper Galarian Weezing who gives off a Victorian vibe with his top hat-like chimney stacks. We've also seen a Galarian Zigzagoon and Galarian Linoone variant that give off a strong Kiss vibe. What's more, in the Galar region you might find unique evolutions that aren't available elsewhere. For example, the Obstagoon that evolves from Galarian Linoone or the Sword exclusive evolution of Sirfetch'd that evolves from Farfetch'd.

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Who are the team antagonists?

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If you're at all familiar with previous Pok\u00e9mon games, you know that there's always an opposing group of people that the main character encounters throughout their journey. So far, we know that a goth-looking Marnie has some crazy fans known as Team Yell who disrupt battles and cause general trouble for the inhabitants of the Galar region.

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What is Pok\u00e9mon Camp?

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Players will have the ability to take their Pokemon out into the wild for some good old fashion bonding. As you get to know your Pokemon better, they will improve in battle. While in the Wild Area you'll also be able to visit other players and their Pokemon. Up to four characters can interact in a Pokemon Camp at a time.

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While camping, you can cook up curry creations using various ingredients. Each time you discover a new recipe, it gets added to your Curry Dex. There are 100 recipes to discover. We're guessing that these tasty creations can be used to influence a Pokemon's battle stats, but we don't know for sure.

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What are Pok\u00e9 Jobs?

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By accessing the Rotomi, in Pok\u00e9mon Centers players will be able to send their Pok\u00e9mon off to complete jobs for businesses and universities. In return, your Pok\u00e9mon can earn experience and rare items. Some pocket monsters are better suited for specific jobs so you'll want to think about which ones you send. This seems like it will be a great way to help level up Pok\u00e9mon that aren't currently in your party.

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What differences will there be between the two versions?

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We don't know all the differences between the two versions just yet, but we do know that a handful of Pok\u00e9mon can only be caught in either Sword or Shield. We also know that those who purchase Sword will be able to encounter the legendary Pok\u00e9mon Zacian, while those who buy Shield will meet Zamazenta.

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What's this I hear about there being no Elite Four?

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Yes, it's true. Sword and Shield is the first core Pok\u00e9mon game that won't have you battling the Elite Four after beating all of the gym leaders in the region. Instead, players will enter the Champion Cup where they'll have the chance to battle the current Champion, Leon and his Charizard. Leon is the older brother of your in-game rival, Hop. So, you'll probably hear a lot about the Champion before you meet him.

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Here's what the Pok\u00e9mon website says about the Champion Cup:

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Once a year in the Galar region, a series of Pok\u00e9mon battles are held with the League Championship on the line.

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This is the Champion Cup! The Champion Cup is the tournament to decide who will be able to challenge the reigning Champion for their seat. Exemplary Trainers throughout the region, such as those who complete the Gym Challenge, are allowed to participate in the Champion Cup tournament.

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The Champion Cup battles are broadcast on TV, and all the people of the Galar region will be watching!

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We're unsure if there will be different rules in the Champion's Cup compared to when facing off with the Elite Four, but we'll update this section when we learn more.

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When can I play them?

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch worldwide on November 15, 2019. They're currently available for pre-order at Amazon.

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Go for attack

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword

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$60 at Amazon

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The latest Pok\u00e9mon adventure

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword is one of the two latest Pok\u00e9mon adventures. It takes place in the Galar region, which is inspired by the UK, and features three new starters and brings back gym battles. Older Pok\u00e9mon seem to make an appearance as well, so you'll see some of your favorites.

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Go for a strong defense

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield

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$60 at Amazon

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The latest Pok\u00e9mon adventure

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Pok\u00e9mon Shield is one of the two latest Pok\u00e9mon adventures. It takes place in the Galar region, which is inspired by the UK, and features three new starters and brings back gym battles. Older Pok\u00e9mon seem to make an appearance as well, so you'll see some of your favorites.

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Guard and Parry

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Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield Double Pack

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$120 at Nintendo

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Play both Gen 8 games

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Get both of the newest Pok\u00e9mon RPGs in one bundle. You'll be able to capture all Gen 8 monsters, even if they are only exclusive to one game or the other. Plus, you'll get the chance to encounter both legendary creatures from either game.

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September 24, 2019: Updated information about Gigantamaxing.

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The Snap Games smash hit now on Snapchat

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What you need to know

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  • Subway Surfers Airtime is now available on Snapchat.
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  • It supports multiplayer up to 10 people.
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  • It's the Snaphchat version of Snap Games' smash hit Subway Surfers.
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One of the most popular free games on iOS, Subway Surfers, has today been released as a multiplayer game on Snapchat. The launch today was announced via Engadget who said:

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Snap is adding a multiplayer version of Subway Surfers to the Games platform it launched back in April. The company created Snap Games to give you a quick way to play with friends from within the chat window -- all you need to do is tap on the "rocket" icon on the chat bar to launch it. Snapchat's version of the popular mobile game is called Subway Surfers Airtime, and like the other titles in the franchise, it's an endless runner where you'll have to surf, slide, jump over and avoid obstacles on your board as the screen scrolls sideways.

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CEO of developer SYBO games said:

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"We're thrilled to expand the Subway Surfers franchise and partner with Snap Games on this exclusive release. It's a win-win to work with a like-minded company that is committed to fun and offer our fans on Snapchat an opportunity to extend the SubSurf lifestyle."

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You can check out the trailer for the new release below!

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Massive update for the award-winning photo editor

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What you need to know

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  • Pixelmator Photo 1.1 is out now.
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  • The new update brings iPadOS 13 support (including editing from external locations).
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  • Features batch editing, a new workflow and export sizes.
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Pixelmator Photo has today been updated to bring support to iPadOS 13. Version 1.1 is available to download now and brings some fantastic new changes!

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The first new feature to shout about is the support for iPadOS 13. The app is now fully compatible with the latest iPad software. Using the Files-based design and editing workflow, you can now take full advantages of the improvements made to Apple's Files app. Not only that, you can now edit photos from an external drive or file server! iPadOS 13 brings support for external drives on iPad, and Pixelmator Photo takes full advantage of this, allowing you to edit photos directly from a hard drive, memory stick or SD card.

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Along with support for iPadOS 13, Pixelmator Photo now features batch editing. With just a few taps, you can edit an entire photoshoot using Pixelmator Photo's incredible algorithms powered by Core ML. This allows you to automatically enhance, crop and straighten an entire shoot all in one go, again with photos on your iPad or an external location.

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Pixelmator Photo makes it possible to batch edit photos using every color adjustment available in the app. The update also includes individual actions for cropping, straightening, and even resizing images for a full-featured batch editing experience.\nBatch edit directly in Photos or in Files. Batch edit photos directly in your Photos library, saving changes right back to the original images. Or batch edit image files on your iPad, in iCloud, or third-party storage providers.\nCreate custom batch workflows. Once you find a set of editing actions that work for you, save them as a custom workflow to run it whenever you want.

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The all-new workflow allows you to edit photos directly in your image library, without having to create a separate Pixelmator Photo file before you start, eliminating duplicates. Any changes you make can be saved directly into your library. Nondestructive effects are automatically preserved, so if you reopen a file you were editing previously, you can pick up right where you left off.

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The final new feature is export sizes. Once you've finished editing, you can now export photos at different sizes in order to optimize storage or make your photos ready for the web. Choose from presets or create your own custom sizes.

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All in all, the changes in 1.1 are a fantastic update on an already phenomenal photo editing tool.

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Now iPadOS 13 compatible

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Pixelmator Photo

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$4.99 on the App Store

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For all your iPad photo editing needs

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Pixelmator Photo was already a star when it came to mobile photo editing. Now with 1.1, you can take advantage of iPadOS 13 to the fullest extent. Edit in external locations, take advangate of the Core ML powered batch editing, marvel at the new workflow and resize your photos when you're finished.

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Great in-depth look by Justin O\u2019Beirne of Apple\u2019s rollout of its new mapping data, which now covers the Northeast. O\u2019Beirne has impressive side-by-side looks at the old and new maps; some of the differences are easily apparent, while others are more subtle until you really get into the nitty gritty.

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Apple also appears to be staking some claims for future features, as O\u2019Beirne suggests towards the end of his post:

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It seems like Apple is making maps for AirPods\u2014especially when you consider all of the improvements Apple is making to Siri\u2026\nAnd sidewalk and crosswalk locations are equally useful for AR.\nAnother thing that\u2019s useful for AR is street-level imagery. Google, for instance, uses Street View imagery to help power its AR navigation feature (\u201cLive View\u201d)\u2014and this imagery is so important to Google\u2019s AR feature that it isn\u2019t available in areas without it\u2026

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I\u2019ve argued that maps could be the killer feature of any AR device from Apple, but it\u2019s the kind of thing that requires enough investment in rollout and infrastructure that you\u2019d want to start laying the groundwork well in advance\u2014as Apple has done here.

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[Read on Six Colors.]

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Get your hands on these new Nintendo Switch games before they're all sold out!

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It's new game time! Nintendo Switch has quite a few new games coming out this month, and we've gathered them in one list for you! Whether they're new games or new takes on some old favorites, here are all of the games released for the Nintendo Switch this month!

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Our favorites

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Overwatch

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Coming October 15th

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Overwatch is a game that was rumored to be coming to the Nintendo Switch before it was officially released, but hey, we're not complaining! The FPS has captured the hearts of gamers since 2016, and it is now heading onto the Nintendo Switch this month. Will you be grabbing it this October 15th?

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See at Nintendo eShop

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Coming October 15th

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Yet another game is coming out on the 15th! This time it's the Witcher 3, an RPG that puts you in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, a famed monster-hunter - aka a Witcher. Recently your surrogate daughter has gone missing, and it's up to you to explore the world to find her. But are you up to the task?

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See at Amazon

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Vampyr

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Coming October 29

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Become the savior that the people of London need in this dark, gothic RPG from DontNod Entertainment. You'll play as Jonathan Reid, a doctor who harbors a dark secret: he's a vampire. How will you explore your morality in this game? Will you be the hero of the people or their worst nightmare?

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See at Amazon

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Call of Cthulhu

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Coming October 8

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No matter who you are, you've probably heard of Cthulhu. In this game, you'll have to investigate a dark, gruesome mystery. But will you come out of the adventure alive, or wishing you'd never been a part of it at all?

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See at Amazon

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Physical Nintendo Switch October releases you can pre-order now

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Other Nintendo Switch games releasing this month

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What will you be playing?

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We are super excited about Overwatch and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. There are plenty of other awesome games coming out this month as well. What titles will you be picking up?

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Updated October 2019: Updated the slate of games set to hit the Switch this month.

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$299 at Amazon

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Less than three weeks to secure your free Beats!

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What you need to know

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  • Apple's Back to School Education promo will end on October 17
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  • Get free Beats headphones with qualifying purchases.
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  • Also includes discounts on AppleCare.
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Apple has today announced that its annual Back to School promotion will end in just under three weeks time on October 17. The promotion was initally launched in July of this year, and is in keeping with Apple's annual promotion it offers to students looking to purchase new technology to help them with their studies.

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For just over 2 more weeks, qualifying higher education students (their parents, faculty, staff and home-school teachers), can purchase any eligible Mac or iPad through Apple's education pricing and get a free pair of Beats Studio 3 headphones worth $350. There are also discounts available on qualifying AppleCare products and some select accessories and services.

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You can redeem this offer in any Apple store or on Apple's website.

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How do you set up an Apple TV, iPad, or HomePod as a HomeKit Hub? Easy, it only takes a couple clicks or taps!

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The Home app for iOS lets you automate and control your various HomeKit-enabled accessories. However, in order to take advantage of the Home automation features (and also to control your home when you're out of the house), you need to set up a 4th-generation Apple TV, Apple TV 4K, iPad, or HomePod as a HomeKit Hub. Here's how you go about doing that!

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Note: We can't stress this enough: You must enable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID. Here's how you turn on two-factor authentication.

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How to make your Apple TV a HomeKit Hub

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  1. Open Settings on your Apple TV.
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  2. Scroll down and click to open AirPlay & HomeKit.
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  3. Scroll down to Home Hubs and check to see that it says Connected. If it doesn't, click to connect it.

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How to make your iPad a HomeKit Hub

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  1. Launch Settings on your iPad.
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  2. Scroll down and tap Home.
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  3. Tap the switch to enable Use this iPad as a Home Hub.

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How to make your HomePod a HomeKit Hub

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  1. Set up your HomePod for the first time.
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Believe it or not, that's it! As soon as you complete the initial setup process for HomePod, it will automatically become a Home Hub. Instead of displaying the device name, however, you'll find the room name in which it's located within the Add and Edit Home screen.

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How to view the status of your current HomeKit Hub

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Want to check on the status of your HomeKit hub or want to find out which of your devices is your hub? It is easy, and it involves just a few taps in the iOS Home app.

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  1. Launch the Home app.
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  2. Tap on the house icon located on the top left.

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  3. Scroll down and tap on Hubs & Bridges.
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  4. Review the list of HomeKit hubs assigned to your home.

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    • Connected status means that this device is currently acting as your HomeKit hub.
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    • Standby status means that the device will assume the hub role if your primary hub is disconnected.
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Troubleshooting

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If you run into any issues getting access to your Home while you're out and about, Apple has a few recommendations:

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  • Make sure all your devices are updated to the latest software.
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  • Make sure all your devices are connected to the internet.
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  • Make sure you're logged into the same Apple ID on all of your devices.
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  • Enable two-factor authentication.
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  • If all else fails, restart your devices.
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Questions?

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Have any questions or can't seem to get everything working? Let us know in the comments and we'll try to get you squared away!

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HomeKit

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What you need to know

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  • The Apple II is 42 years old.
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  • A Kickstarter campaign will sell you a clear case for it.
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  • There's one for the Apple II Plus, too.
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Who said you can't teach an old computer new tricks?

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Sometimes you come across a Kickstarter project and your heart skips a beat. That's exactly what happened when we clapped eyes on the MacEffects Apple II and Apple 11 Plus cases.

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The target for the campaign is $29,000 which will not even cover the full cost of production. It will, however, be enough to prove that demand is there and that it's a project worth pursuing according to the blurb on the project's page.

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Based on feedback from our last Kickstarter for the clear case Macintosh SE/30, we created an Apple II series custom case. You asked, we listened. As a result, we are pleased to offer an opportunity to own and support a very special product. A completely custom engineered, artistically interpreted clear case for the Apple II and II Plus.

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We are passionate hobbyists and collectors like you, and more than anything we are excited to bring this amazing case to those who will appreciate it. That is why we have and will continue invest a significant amount of our own money and time to bring this product to life. The actual costs involved are around $60,000, however, like our last Kickstarter, we are going to cover all additional costs. Achieving our $29,000 Kickstarter goal will confirm there is sufficient interest before we proceed to purchase tooling. Thank you for your support!

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We know that few people will need to get their hands on something like this, but it's a perfect example of taking something old and making it new again. Giving the Apple II and Apple II Plus a clear plastic home is the right thing to do. We're just glad someone's doing it. The Kickstarter page does also note that this isn't identical to the original, but is rather an "artistic interpretation". If that's an issue you might want to move on.

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If you do need to rehome your Apple II/Plus then you can place your order now. Costs start at $150 depending on what extras you might need in order to get up and running.

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Hat tip to the fine people at 9to5Mac for spotting this and brighening up our day!

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Are live radio requests now part of HomePod?

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What you need to know

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  • Reports are suggesting HomePod now accepts live radio requests.
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  • Apple announced the feature at WWDC in June.
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  • Reports of success in both U.S and U.K.
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Reports via MacRumors are suggesting that Apple's HomePod may now be accepting requests to play live local radio stations via Siri.

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At WWDC in June Apple announced the new feature, and gave a release date of September 30. As MacRumors notes that release date has been removed from the Apple website, which may suggest that the rollout of the feature has been completed.

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Indeed, there now seem to be reports that users in both the U.S and the U.K. have been able to play local radio stations through HomePod. I can absolutely confirm that this piece was written to the smooth sounds of George Ezra's 'Budapest' as broadcast live by TuneIn. I asked Siri to play a "radio station", and was immediately treated to the sound of Beats 1. However, if you ask Siri to play a local radio station, this seems to be functioning. It's unclear exactly which station I am listening to currently, the station was described as "Local FM", which isn't a real broadcaster where I live. This may simply be a generic term at this stage. When "Why?" by Bronski Beat started to play I desperately tried to change to a different station, but my efforts were to no avail. As such is seems the number of stations on offer at the moment is quite limited.

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HomePod users in the U.K. will not be able to listen to any BBC Radio stations, which have been removed from TuneIn's catalogue by the BBC after the U.S. firm refused to share information about its listeners with the broadcaster.

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So it seems then that HomePod's local radio feature does seem to be working, at least tentatively at this stage. As mentioned previously, to get it to work you must specify that you want Siri to play a local radio station, otherwise you'll just end up with Beats 1.

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Subway Surfers\u00a0was highlighted by Apple as one of the most popular free iOS games last year, and Snap has announced that a multiplayer version is coming to Snapchat from today \u2026

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The post Version of popular Subway Surfers game coming to Snapchat from today appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Some 42 years after the Apple II was launched, a Kickstarter campaign aims to create a clear case for the Apple II and Apple II Plus \u2026

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more\u2026

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The post 42 years on, Kickstarter campaign aims to create clear case for the Apple II appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Pro Max is the clear winner, but who came second?

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What you need to know

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  • Tom's Guide has produced a battery comparison of the iPhone 11.
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  • They tested the iPhone 11, Pro and Pro Max,
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  • As expected, the Pro Max won by a significant margin.
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Tom's Guide has just posted the results of its iPhone 11 battery testin a bid to determine which of Apple's new flagship smartphones will last the longest. When Apple announced the new iPhone 11, one of the most exciting updates was the increase in battery life. Apple's own website purports that the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max offer increases of 4 and 5 hours respectively on the previous iPhone XS. Of course, the Max/Plus version of Apple's iPhone has always led the pack when it comes to iPhone battery life due to its much larger form factor.

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With that in mind, Tom's Guide's test pits all 3 new iPhones against each other. The phones were each set to 150 nits of brightness, and then made to continuously surf the web over 4G LTE on T-Mobile (no doubt looking at Untitled Goose Game memes)

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As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro Max was the clear winner. The battery averaged a run time of 11 hours and 54 minutes (Galaxy Note 10 Plus scored 11:09 in a similar test).

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In second place was the iPhone 11, which lasted 11:16. This is likely due to the efficiency of the iPhone 11's LCD screen. Even though the 11 Pro has a larger battery than the iPhone 11(3046mAh vs 3190 mAh), it only manged to score an average of 10:24, a marked drop off in improvement compared to both the 11 and the Pro Max.

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By coincidence today is (somehow) the official Podcast Day and I am ready to announce the refurbished original Twitter-based podcatcher, started in 2007.

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It's here: @podc.

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Podcasting keeps growing and giving and I'm proud of what we, and many others, accomplished. ;-)

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What you need to know

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  • These AirPod knock-offs don't make any sound.
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  • We're not even sure they look good.
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  • Our minds are so blown we can't think of a third point to make.
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But, y tho?

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I'm sorry. I really am But that header image is all I could think of when I spied this story on Cult of Mac earlier today. Because, well, why? We've seen plenty of AirPods knock-offs and most of them cost a fraction of the price of the real thing. But these. These take the biscuit and cost just $12.

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There's a very good reason for that, too. These aren't actually earbuds. They don't make any sound. They do.....nothing. They're just there to look good and, I think you'll agree, the jury is very much out as to whether they manage that or not.

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No it isn't. They don't.

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This madness comes courtesy of "fashion" store ASOS and was first spotted by an Australian news outlet.

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We can understand companies wanting to make earbuds that look like AirPods. They're iconic, and they sell in huge numbers. But these don't even look like AirPods. It's as if someone wanted to make something like AirPods, but different enough not to get sued into oblivion.

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Mission accomplished, really.

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They fixed Mickey Mouse!

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What you need to know

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  • Apple has released watchOS 6.0.1.
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  • Brings updates to security and performance as well as bug fixes.
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  • Available to download now.
    • \n

Apple has released the first update to watchOS 6, version 6.0.1. The latest update for your wrist fixes a few bugs in the newest Apple Watch software. The press release for the update states:

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watchOS 6.0.1 optimizes performance, provides security updates, and contains improvements and bug fixes, including:\nResolves an issue where the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse watch face does not speak time\nAddresses an issue where the calendar complication may not display events\nFixes a bug that could result in a loss of display calibration data

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The new update is available to download right now. All you need to do is head over to the Apple Watch app for iPhone. Select General and then Software Update to download! Just make sure your watch has at least 50% battery and is in range of your iPhone.

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watchOS 6 was a really fantastic update to Apple's watch software, here's everything you need to know about it

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Apple is trying to make the battery in your iPhone last longer, so you can use your phone for longer periods of time without needing to get it serviced. Optimized Battery Charging changes the way in which your iPhone charges overnight in order to extend the lifetime of the battery. After updating to iOS 13, you may have been wondering \u2018why is my iPhone only charging to 80 percent?\u2019 Here\u2019s why \u2026

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more\u2026

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The post iOS 13 iPhone features: What is Optimized Battery Charging? appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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What you need to know

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  • Twitter has been testing a new DM abuse filter.
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  • After successful tests it's rolling out to everyone.
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  • Whether it'll actually help in the long run, we don't know.
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Twitter abuse bad. Features to stop it, good.

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If you haven't suffered any form of abuse on Twitter you're in a minority, and Twitter seems to know that. After successfully testing a new DM abuse filter the social network says that it's rolling it out to everyone.

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We tested, and turns out filters help you cut through the noise to find gems. Who knew. So we\u2019re rolling out this filter to everyone on iOS, Android, and web!

\u2014 Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) September 30, 2019
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From now on users will see an option to read filtered mesages right in the DM Message Requests menu. That's where you normally find those random DMs that come from people you've never heard of talking about things that aren't fit for a family show. With this new move, Twitter is automatically hiding those messages \u2013 if you don't want to see them, you never need to.

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You can see exactly how the new feature works in the GIF posted by the Twitter Support account above. It's important to note that the DM requests will still arrive, and all of them can be accessed easily should you want to. And you'll still receive a DM notification, too. Oh, and this is only going to work with the official Twitter app. Third-party apps are a no-go, at least for now.

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Apps like Facebook Messenger already do similar things with new message requests kept at arm's reach. Whether this move will actually help the abuse problem that Twitter seems incapable of fixing is anyone's guess at this point, but if you receive unwanted DMs this is surely a step in the right direction.

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25 infringed patents at the heart of latest litigation

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What you need to know

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  • Apple chip supplier TSMC has countersued GlobalFoundries.
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  • GlobalFoundries is alleged to have infringed 25 TSMC patents.
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  • GlobalFoundries previously sued TSMC in August this year, seeking to prevent imports of affected products in the U.S. and Germany.
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Apple's chip supplier, TSMC, has countersued rival GlobalFoundries in the latest development surrounding a legal dispute over patent infringement between the two chip suppliers. TSMC alleges that Global Foundries infringed on no less than 25 of its patents, in a lawsuit filed September 30.

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According to Reuters, the Taiwan-based company is seeking injuctions against GlobalFoundries to stop the manufacture and sale of chips that infringe on 25 TSMC patents. The move is almost certainly a direct counter to previous action taken against TMSC last month.

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In August of this year, GlobalFoundries sued TSMC over the alleged infringement of 16 of its patents. That lawsuit sought to stop imports into the U.S and Germany of all products containing the technology in question. The firm claimed that Apple was amongst the TSMC customers whose products were affected by the lawsuit.

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Regarding the latest civil action, TSMC said this:

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TSMC, the world's leading global innovator in semiconductor manufacturing, filed multiple lawsuits on September 30, 2019 against GlobalFoundries in the United States, Germany and Singapore for its ongoing infringement of 25 TSMC patents by at least its 40nm, 28nm, 22nm, 14nm, and 12nm node processes. In the complaints, TSMC demands injunctions to stop GlobalFoundries' manufacture and sale of infringing semiconductor products. TSMC also seeks substantial monetary damages from GlobalFoundries for its sale of infringing semiconductor products and unlawful use of TSMC's patented semiconductor technologies.

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Whilst this development in the legal dispute does seem to cloud the air somewhat, it may in fact increase the likelihood that the two parties, TSMC and GlobalFoundries, may be able to find some common ground or terms of settlement. Were that the case, both lawsuits might fall away, preventing what would likely be a fairly catastrophic blow to Apple's U.S. sales market and months of expensive and protracted litigation.

\"\"", "direction": "ltr" }, "title": "Apple chip supplier countersues GlobalFoundries", "author": "Stephen Warwick", "summary": { "content": "25 infringed patents at the heart of latest litigation\nWhat you need to know\nApple chip supplier TSMC has countersued GlobalFoundries.\nGlobalFoundries is alleged to have infringed 25 TSMC patents.\nGlobalFoundries previously sued TSMC in August this year, seeking to prevent imports of affected products in the U.S. and Germany.\nApple's chip supplier, TSMC, has countersued rival GlobalFoundries in the latest development surrounding a legal dispute over patent infringement between the two chip suppliers. TSMC alleges that Global Foundries infringed on no less than 25 of its patents, in a lawsuit filed September 30.\nAccording to Reuters, the Taiwan-based company is seeking injuctions against GlobalFoundries to stop the manufacture and sale of chips that infringe on 25 TSMC patents. The move is almost certainly a direct counter to previous action taken against TMSC last month.\nIn August of this year, GlobalFoundries sued TSMC over the alleged infringement of 16 of its patents. That law...", "direction": "ltr" }, "alternate": [ { "href": "http://feeds.imore.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/sJaqh4uvAME/tmsc-countersues-globalfoundries-chipmaker-patent-warfare-heats", "type": "text/html" } ], "canonical": [ { "href": "https://www.imore.com/tmsc-countersues-globalfoundries-chipmaker-patent-warfare-heats", "type": "text/html" } ], "crawled": 1569921627997, "published": 1569920064000, "origin": { "streamId": "feed/http://www.imore.com/rss.xml", "title": "iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog", "htmlUrl": "https://www.imore.com/" }, "visual": { "url": "https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YVzEWS7-wyeXrsbzBSknIPl0cOM=/215x0:2333x1412/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59630315/Screen_Shot_2018_05_04_at_10.28.16_AM.0.png", "width": 1310, "height": 873, "contentType": "image/jpeg" }, "unread": true, "categories": [ { "id": "user/f2f031bd-f3e3-4893-a447-467a291c6d1e/category/66132046-6f14-488d-b590-8e93422723c8", "label": "THree" } ] }, { "originId": "https://allenpike.com/2019/kitten-see-kitten-do", "fingerprint": "edb6401f", "id": "r0GuC4sgAzEOyudB9cuXyJaa1HYa9lXs9s0Sf3Zd858=_16d86867c9b:4fb46:18991ffa", "updated": 1569870610000, "author": "Allen Pike", "alternate": [ { "href": "https://www.allenpike.com/2019/kitten-see-kitten-do", "type": "text/html" } ], "crawled": 1569920023707, "title": "Kitten See, Kitten Do", "published": 1569870610000, "origin": { "streamId": "feed/http://www.allenpike.com/feed/", "htmlUrl": "https://www.allenpike.com/", "title": "Allen Pike" }, "content": { "direction": "ltr", "content": "

When I was a kid, we had a kitten named Rab. She was thus called because she was small, fluffy, white, and tail-less \u2013 like a rabbit. She was endearing and snuggly and prosh, or at least she was when she wasn\u2019t drinking from the toilet bowl. Even as an adult, she stayed small and roughly spherical. To us, she was still a kitten.

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One day, our kitten had kittens. So turns the circle of life. The litter was scrawny and stumbly, and blind enough that they\u2019d attempt to suck milk from the olive green strands of our old shag rug.

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As they grew, they got a lot cuter and a little less clumsy. As cute as they were, though, they weren\u2019t the least bit cuddly. You could get one second of snuggle in, perhaps two, before they\u2019d promptly mew and squirm \u2013 all they wanted to do was climb and play.

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A few weeks into this, very late one night I was woken by a mewing pile of kittens in my bed. A pleasant surprise! As I blearily moved to let Rab lead them under the covers, I discovered that they were distinctly cold, wet, and shivering. Confused but dutiful, I did my best to help her warm them up, and soon fell back asleep.

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The next morning, it promptly became clear what had happened. Rab, in her wisdom and stubbornness, had decided to drink from the side of the toilet in the middle the night. The kittens, in their curiosity and adventurousness, jumped up \u2013 and directly into \u2013 the bowl. Mama then taught them a critical lesson in leeching body heat from an unsuspecting human.

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Disgusting, but endearing. Like much of parenting, I suppose.

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As a parent, I do my best to teach my daughter well, and to keep her from harm. From time to time though, I slip up. I notice her copying behavior I wish I hadn\u2019t modeled. I get overconfident in her climbing ability and she knocks her tooth on the pavement. Or, most recently, I give in and let her watch a cartoon that\u2019s a little too scary. (Apparently we\u2019re not born with the innate knowledge that \u201cthe floor is lava\u201d is not likely to actually occur.)

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If there\u2019s a way to totally prevent these transgressions, I don\u2019t know what it is. Nor is that a goal worth having, honestly. Letting kids slip up is a fundamental part of their education.

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What\u2019s important is, when that happens, we take care of them. We lead them to warmth, and give them comfort. Even if it\u2019s a little gross.

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And with luck, seeing my habits and mannerisms reflected in my child will continue to give me the perspective to better myself. The strength to choose my words thoughtfully, and be the person I\u2019d like her to one day be. To stop drinking from the toilet.

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Rab, mind you, she was unstoppable. Still, she was a good mom. You could just tell.

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What you need to know

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  • Now it's released the Motif app for iPhone and iPad.
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Now you can get those same gorgeous photo books without ever leaving your bed.

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Apple caused quite the stir last year when it killed off the ability to easily print photo books right from within the Mac Photos app. If you used that feature you're likely missing it pretty hard, but don't worry. The company that made those photo books now has an iPhone and iPad app.

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The company in question is RR Donnelley, and it announced its intention to go out on its own when Apple pulled the plug. It also said that it would be making a Motif Photos app extension for Mac that would do the same job as the Photos integration, and that was fine. But what's even better is the new iPhone and iPad app.

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Motif actualy launched on the App Store last month with no fanfare whatsoever. Now RR Donnelley is ready to tell the world, sharing a press release that was picked up by the folks at 9to5Mac

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Motif\u200b, the Apple-approved personalized photo book app, today announced the launch of its free iOS app \u2013 bringing its top-rated photo app extension for the MacOS desktop to the estimated 1 billion+ iPhones and iPads currently in use. This app is available globally in 32 countries, including the United States and Canada, and is available in 6 languages. The Motif app syncs directly with the iOS Photos app library, making it quick, easy, and convenient for iOS users to create beautiful, personalized photo books with a professional feel, straight from the photos already stored on their device.

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There's a lot going on with the free app including the ability to automaticaly sync with your Photo Library as well as to automatically find the best layout for your chosen book.

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Anyone who used the old Mac Photos feature knows that these are some gorgeous photo books. Starting at $10 they're a bit of a bargain, too. You can download Motif from the App Store now and we'd suggest you absolutely do that.

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Last year, Apple discontinued the native option to print photo books and more from its Photos app for Mac. Several third parties filled the gap with Photos extensions including Motif. Now that company \u2014 which Apple used for its own printing service \u2014 has launched an iOS app to offer photo book printing from iPhone and iPad. We\u2019ve also got a 15% off deal for 9to5Mac readers.

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Peloton is a fitness firm best known for its stationary bikes equipped with touchscreens for live and on-demand video workout classes. The seven-year-old American company, which launched its IPO in September, doesn\u2019t just serve cyclists though.

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Peloton Tread serves walkers and runners alike, and Peloton Digital for iPhone and iPad lets you experience even more workout courses \u2014 even if you don\u2019t have stationary bike or treadmill from Peloton.\u00a0My whole family has been testing the full Peloton system over the last six weeks. Read on for our experience starting with Peloton Digital for iPhone and iPad.

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