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Apple apologizes for inadequately communicating battery management practices that slowed down iPhones with older batteries, will offer $29 battery replacements — We've been hearing feedback from our customers about the way we handle performance for iPhones with older batteries and how we have communicated that process.
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| Nilay Patel / The Verge: |
Apple says it will issue an iOS software update in early 2018 with new features that give users more visibility into the health of their iPhone's battery — Batteries are “consumable components” now — Apple just published a letter to customers apologizing for the “misunderstanding” …
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| Apple Support: |
Apple posts explainer of its device battery power management practices and their noticeable effects for users, like longer app launch times, slower scrolling — Our intention for iPhone is to deliver an experience that is simple and easy to use. Doing so requires a lot of engineering and many advanced technologies.
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| Mike Isaac / New York Times: |
SoftBank agrees to buy at least 14% of Uber from shareholders at a $48B valuation, will invest an additional $1.25B at a $67.5B valuation, documents show — SAN FRANCISCO — A group of Uber's largest shareholders have agreed to sell a significant stake in the ride-hailing giant at a steep discount …
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| Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Google removes Pixel C, released in December 2015, from the Google Store; Pixel C was the only Android tablet the company sold — Google started selling the Pixel C about two years ago as an Android flagship tablet. The price was high, but it was a good Android tablet. Well, as good as Android tablets could be.
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| Alex Cranz / Gizmodo: |
Google's mixed 2017 hardware launches, from the stellar Pixelbook to the average Pixel 2 and awful Pixel Buds, highlight why it's not gaining on rivals — Compiling the best and worst gadgets list this year I took note of a very sad fact: Google was on both lists.| Raymond Zhong / New York Times: |
South Korean government says people who trade cryptocurrencies must use their real names, as it seeks to curb speculation following ban on ICOs in September — South Korea will require people who trade Bitcoin and other virtual currencies to do so under their real names …
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| Katie Paul / Reuters: |
Sources: Apple and Amazon are in discussions to establish a presence in Saudi Arabia through new investments; Apple in talks for licensed Apple Stores in 2019 — RIYADH (Reuters) - Apple and Amazon are in licensing discussions with Riyadh on investing in Saudi Arabia, two sources told Reuters …
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| Robby Payne / Chrome Unboxed: |
Android apps in the upcoming Chrome OS 64 update will be able to run in the background — Thanks to some reader input, we've been made aware that a missing feature we discussed not long ago that is now coming soon to a Chromebook near you. — That feature? Android Parallel Tasks.
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| Dylan / Hacker Noon: |
LastPass issues an update to fix security vulnerability in its Authenticator app for Android that allowed access to 2FA codes — UPDATE: The issue has been fixed. Please see below. — I've found a really easy way to bypass the fingerprint/PIN authentication that protects all of your 2FA codes.
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| Karl Bode / Techdirt: |
States including New York will attempt their own net neutrality legislation in 2018, testing a provision in the FCC's order that bans states from doing this — Numerous states say they'll be crafting their own net neutrality protections in the wake of the FCC's recent vote to dismantle the rules.
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| Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed: |
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