Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was carrying an iPhone when she was arrested last year
The tech industry certainly has its share of scandals, but the drama surrounding Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou certainly takes things to the next level. This past December, Wanzhou was arrested in Canada (at the behest of the United States) on charges of wire fraud and improper business dealings with Iran. Wanzhou may ultimately be extradited to the U.S. as China, not surprisingly, has vehemently denied the allegations on Wanzhou’s behalf. As Huawei executives would have you believe, the charges are simply a means to hinder the company’s growth.
The legal case involving Wanzhou is still playing out, but recently released court documents include a surprising revelation regarding the gear Wanzhou had in her possession when she was arrested. Originally made public by the Twitter account theBreakerNews, it turns out that Wanzhou had a penchant for Apple products.
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Does Amazon even make money when Fire 7 tablets are on sale for $35, like it is right now?
At just $50, we’ve often wondered what kind of margin Amazon could possibly make on the Fire 7 Tablet. It’s an excellent compact tablet that gives users easy access to all of Amazon’s services, so perhaps the company just tries to break even on the hardware. If you’re a Prime subscriber though, you can buy a Fire 7 Tablet today for just $34.99. Amazon has to be losing money at that price, right!?
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7″ Display, 8 GB, Black – with Special Offers: $34.99
Here’s some additional info from the product page:
- 7″ IPS display; 8 or 16 GB of internal storage (up to 256 GB with microSD)
- 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
- Up to 8 hours of battery life
- Alexa enabled
- 1 GB of RAM
- VGA front-facing camera + 2 MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video recording
- Dual-band Wi-Fi
- 90-day limited warranty
- Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games
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7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on March 25th
Welcome to the start of a brand new week, which also means we’ve got another roundup of the day’s best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free to share with you. We sifted through hundreds of apps on sale on Monday morning to come up with the best of the bunch, and you’ll find them all listed below. Just remember that these sales could end at any time, so definitely download them for free while you still can.
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7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on March 25th originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 at 15:56:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple rolls out iOS 12.2 with Apple News+ and support for new AirPods
Right on the heels of its Monday media event, Apple has released iOS 12.2 for iPhone and iPad. The software update is a substantial one, but the key addition is Apple News+. Once you’ve installed the update, you will be able to access the News+ tab in the Apple News app and sign up for the $9.99/month subscription service, which includes access to over 300 magazines as well as newspapers. The first month is free, so you can try it right now.
But that’s just one part of a this iOS release. In addition to Apple News+, iOS 12.2 includes new Siri functionality, four new Animoji (owl, boar, giraffe and shark), support for the second-generation AirPods, and a variety of improvements and new features for AirPlay, Apple Pay, Screen Time, Safari, and Apple Music.
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Ultra-thin iPhone cases made of real body armor are back in stock on Amazon
If you want to protect your new iPhone without adding too much bulk, there’s one case in particular that you definitely need to check out. It’s called the PITAKA Slim MagCase for iPhone and it has a special feature you won’t find on other cases. The reason the MagCase is so slim despite how well it protects your iPhone is the fact that it’s made using aramid fibers, which is the same material used to make real tactical body armor! If you have an iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max, you definitely need to check it out.
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone XR 6.1″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Material…: $49.99
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone Xs 5.8″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Material…: $49.99
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone Xs Max 6.5″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Mate…: $49.99
Here’s some additional info from the product page:
- Almost naked — Enjoy your phone with this case which is slim fit and thinner than a dime. Too light to feel the weight added to your phone. Still well protect phones from most of the daily drops.
- Exclusive “Body Armor Grade” Material — Made of 100% Aramid Fiber which is used in armor, spacecraft, jet engines, and Formula 1 Race cars. Special design and cutting around the buttons and ports makes it retain the thinness of your phone.
- Wireless charging friendly — Show you the best carrying and wireless charging experience by using with PITAKA magnetic car mount (MagMount Series), the unique transit free design with metal plates inside lets you use PITAKA car mount freely without sticking adhasive metal plate on your device. Yet, no interference to WIFI, GPS, Wireless charging or your signals.
- A Soft 3D-Grip touch —- Texture you need to feel to believe. It almost clings to your hand without feeling sticky. A protective three-layer coating and manual polishing is applied to each phone case.
- Fits your phone perfectly — Easily and naturally access all buttons and ports. Each opening is not only accurately aligned, but also at natural “surface level”.—Package includes: 1 x MagCase compatible with iPhone XR. Notes: the screen protector is not included.
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone XR 6.1″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Material…: $49.99
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone Xs 5.8″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Material…: $49.99
PITAKA Slim Case Compatible with iPhone Xs Max 6.5″, MagCase Aramid Fiber [Real Body Armor Mate…: $49.99
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Ultra-thin iPhone cases made of real body armor are back in stock on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 at 15:10:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The 5 most important announcements from Apple’s big event
For Apple fans, today’s big “It’s Show Time” event wasn’t exactly the most hotly anticipated Apple press conference in recent history. In fact, it might not even crack the top 10. But for Apple, today’s event carries a tremendous amount of weight. For the past decade, Apple has made the lion’s share of its money selling hardware products. Specifically, the iPhone line and its sky-high profit margins are the reason Apple is the most profitable consumer electronics company in history. But as we’ve seen in recent years, iPhone growth simply isn’t sustainable — big smartphone markets are already saturated and people are keeping their phones longer than ever because it’s so expensive to upgrade these days. That’s a big part of the reason that Apple is turning to services as the company explores new ways to foster growth. Today we got our first look at the new services Apple hopes will carry the company’s media efforts into the future.
We can’t say anything Apple announced during Monday’s press conference came as much of a surprise considering all of the leaks and reports from the past few weeks. That said, we finally know all of the particulars regarding Apple’s upcoming new streaming entertainment and news services, and there’s plenty to unpack. In this post, however, we’ll unpack it all as we cover the five most important announcements from the Steve Jobs theater in Cupertino, California on Monday.
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The 5 most important announcements from Apple’s big event originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 at 14:47:36 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Logitech’s $120 Harmony 665 universal remote is just $35 if you get a refurb on Amazon
Logitech Harmony remotes can be really, really expensive. In fact, they can cost up to $350! That’s a whole lot of money to spend on a remote control, but you don’t need to spending anywhere near that much if you don’t need bells and whistles like a touchscreen and a fancy dock. Check out the Logitech Harmony 665 10-Device Universal Remote on Amazon. It retails for $120 and it’s packed with great features, but if you pick up a refurb while they’re still in stock you’ll only pay $35!
Logitech – Harmony 665 10-Device Universal Remote – Black (Certified Refurbished): $34.99
Here’s what you need to know from the product page:
- For easy control over your home theater components.
- Including Apple TV and Roku, so you’ll have the control you need – today and tomorrow.
- Let you program often-used functions or favorite channels.
- Low battery indicator lets you know when the battery needs to be changed.
Logitech – Harmony 665 10-Device Universal Remote – Black (Certified Refurbished): $34.99
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Apple reveals its new streaming service, Apple TV+
Today at Apple’s entertainment-focused event in Cupertino the company revealed the much-hyped original content initiative. It’s called Apple TV+.
Apple is putting a lot of weight behind the idea that it’s helping people tell amazing stories, and it’s doing so with original programming from a wealth of creators. The company trotted out a whole bunch of A-listers in a hype video and in the audience — including Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and J.J. Abrams — to give us an idea of what to expect.
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Apple just unveiled Apple Arcade, its new game subscription service
Apple used the company’s much-anticipated “show time” event this morning at the Steve Jobs Theater to finally reveal the deeper plunge it’s making into the world of services, unveiling several new products related to streaming entertainment, news, payments and more. As expected, the company just announced its game subscription service which will be called Apple Arcade, and among the details we know so far is that it will give subscribers access to more than 100 new and exclusive games that you won’t find on any other platform or subscription service.
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Yi’s newest wireless home camera with face recognition is down to $45 today
If you wanted a wireless home security camera a couple of years ago with advanced technology like AI-powered face recognition, you would’ve had no choice but to spend $300 on a Nest Cam IQ. If you want one today, however, you only have to spend $44.99. Amazon has a 10% coupon for the YI Home Camera 3 Wireless Security Cam, which is the lowest price we’ve ever seen. That means you can buy six of these great cameras instead of a single Nest Cam IQ, and you’ll still have $30 left over!
YI Home Camera 3, 1080P Wireless Wi-Fi Security Surveillance System Smart IP Indoor House Cam w…: $44.99
Here are the bullet points from the product page:
- YI TECHNOLOGY: Protect your family and home with value adding home security solutions from YI that millions of families, house and pet owners already trust today. The YI Home Camera 3 is a AI security camera with human detection and advanced sound analytics, 1080p Full HD resolution, 107 degree wide angle, two way audio, magnetic base and night vision.
- NOTIFICATIONS THAT MATTER: AI powered human detected alers or motion detected alerts can be set by sensitivity levels from high to low. Six month complimentary YI Cloud service ensure that motion detected footage is stored for seven days and remains accessible even if your SD card has a failure, gets damaged or stolen (SD card not included).
- DON’T GET BOTHERED: Schedule on and off time of your 1080p-FHD resolution ip camera for each day of your week. Turn off the blue status light or set a pin (FaceID on devices with FaceID) to lock your house camera. You can set to receive video and photo footage with your activity alerts.
- SOUND TRIGGERED ALERTS: Advanced sound analytics detect abnormal sounds like baby cry or shattering glass. Use as reliable baby monitor with camera and detection abnormal sounds between 50 dB and 90+ dB. That’s from regular conversations up to harmful noises. Supports intercom or hand-free mode to talk and listen simultaneously.
- ONE YEAR WARRANTY: Because we trust our products we deliver them with 365 days warranty. Our professional customer service has your back. In the box: AI featured security camera YI Home Camera 3 with 1080p -FHD Resolution, 107 degree wide-angle, baby-crying detection, magnetic base 7.8 inch USB A to Micro USB cable, 100-240V 1A adaptor, user manual, YI Cloud introduction and 6 month cloud storage.
YI Home Camera 3, 1080P Wireless Wi-Fi Security Surveillance System Smart IP Indoor House Cam w…: $44.99
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