The day after Apple released its earnings for the most recent holiday quarter — which, among other things, underscored how much the company is continuing to orient itself around its myriad services like Apple Music — the iPhone maker released word of a new services-related partnership that’s about to get under way.

Apple and American Airlines have teamed up to offer fliers free access via in-flight Wi-Fi to the more than 50 million songs available through Apple Music, which comes at an interesting time for both companies.

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Apple is teaming up with American Airlines to offer passengers some in-flight entertainment originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 17:07:51 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’ve cut the cord just like a whooooooole lot of other households in the United States, you’re undoubtedly thrilled at the fact that you’re saving so much money each month. Of course there are also probably a few things that you’re not so thrilled about, and losing your cable company’s DVR is likely near the top of the list. What you might not realize though, is that there are DVRs built specifically for cord cutters, and they work with OTA TV. Amazon makes what most people agree to be the best of the bunch — the Fire TV Recast — and it’s on sale right now at its best price yet.

Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 500 GB, 75 hours: $189.99

Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 1 TB, 150 hours: $229.99

Here’s what you need to know from the product page:

• Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home with Fire TV or Echo Show, or on-the-go with a compatible mobile device—with no monthly fees.
• Watch and record live sports, local news, late night shows, and other can’t miss TV from channels available through an HD antenna (sold separately) like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and The CW.
• With 2 tuners, you can record up to 2 shows at once. Plus, store up to 75 hours of HD programming.
• With 4 tuners, you can record up to 4 shows at once. Plus, store up to 150 hours of HD programming.
• With a compatible Alexa-enabled device, you can use your voice to search for shows, open and control the channel guide, manage and schedule recordings, and help with other requests. Say things like “Alexa, open Channel Guide” or “Alexa, record ‘Riverdale.’”
• Fire TV Recast delivers the most reliable video streams over Wi-Fi of any over-the-air DVR.

Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 500 GB, 75 hours: $189.99

Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 1 TB, 150 hours: $229.99

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The ultimate DVR for cord cutters is back down to its best price originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 16:44:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new report from Bloomberg reveals that Apple’s 2020 iPhone lineup may include advanced 3D cameras as part of an ongoing effort to push the envelope with respect to augmented reality and mobile photography.

The report claims that 3D cameras on the device will enable users to create “three-dimensional reconstructions of the real world” at a distance of up to 15 feet. With advanced cameras in tow, and naturally accompanied by advanced software, the rumored camera scheme will provide users with incredibly accurate depth maps, improved camera quality, and open up an intriguing number of use-case scenarios.

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Bloomberg: Upcoming iPhones will take augmented reality and mobile photography to the next level originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 16:20:14 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’ve paid any attention at all to tech news today — or, heck, even just glanced briefly at Twitter — you’re likely aware that Facebook is getting hammered at the moment over a pretty creepy-sounding revelation.

The company has been using a Facebook Research app it developed for iOS and Android to pretty much spy on everything a participating user does on their smartphone. It’s permission-based, and Facebook has apparently being paying the users who participate, but this has nevertheless generated yet another serious black eye for Facebook, which bypassed Apple’s App Store and seemingly broke some of Apple’s rules to do this. Apple responded by yanking some technical permissions for Facebook that have cause some chaos internally at the social networking company, and the whole thing seems to be continuing to escalate.

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Like Facebook, Google also got a data collection app past Apple originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 15:57:55 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want to fry up crispy food that’s just as good as what you might find at your favorite restaurants, we’ve got just the thing. The Elite Platinum EDF-401T Maxi-Matic 1700-Watt Stainless-Steel Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer is as good as any deep fryer we’ve ever tested, but it has one main thing that sets it apart: it only costs $48 on Amazon. Air fryers are very trendy right now and they totally live up to the hype, but you’ll never get the same flavor as you will when you batter something and deep-fry it. Definitely check out this model on Amazon for when air frying simply won’t do.

Elite Platinum EDF-401T Maxi-Matic 1700-Watt Stainless-Steel Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer…: $45.99

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Includes 2 2-quart frying baskets and 1 large 4 quart frying basket
• One 4 quart enamel removable inner pot
• Adjustable temperature settings and timer knob
• Immiscible heating element
• Brushed Stainless Steel housing

Elite Platinum EDF-401T Maxi-Matic 1700-Watt Stainless-Steel Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer…: $45.99

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Our favorite deep fryer is only $48 right now on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 15:35:23 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In what has to be a significant blow for anyone who decided to take the day off to avoid the cold, Microsoft is currently dealing with a serious Xbox Live issue that is making it impossible for many Xbox One owners to use their consoles at all. A quick search on Reddit or Twitter results in thousands of tweets and comments from frustrated users who say they are being confronted with a black screen shortly after their console starts up.

Not long after word began to spread about the issue, the Xbox Support team revealed in a tweet that it was “aware of reports of Xbox One console startup, title update and sign-in errors.” The Xbox Live Service Status page on Xbox.com has been updated to reflect this, but we still don’t know exactly what’s going on.

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Xbox Live issues have made countless Xbox One consoles unusable originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 15:10:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While some of the iPhone controversies over the past several years have been dramatized to the point of parody, the so-called “Batterygate” was different. After endless speculation, Apple finally admitted to throttling the performance of older iPhone models in order to extend the lifespan of aging batteries, and the backlash was fierce. So then, in order to appease disappointed consumers, Apple lowered the price of battery replacements for every iPhone 6 and newer model from $79 to $29 for the duration of 2018, which Tim Cook admits affected iPhone revenue.

Now that 2018 has come and gone, iPhone battery replacements prices jumped back up. But if you don’t want to pay full price for Apple to replace your battery, there’s still another $29 option. This week, iFixit announced that its battery replacement kits (which it lowered to match Apple last year) will stay at $29.99 through 2019.

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iFixit will sell iPhone battery replacement kits for $30 through 2019 originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 14:48:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want to give your new iPhone a big battery boost but you don’t want to use a cheap plastic battery case to do it, you were out of luck until just recently. Then, after not making its own battery cases for a while, Apple surprised us all and launched brand new models for its 2018 iPhone lineup. They’re pricey at $129, of course, but they’re worth it if you want the best and you want to keep things OEM. Surprisingly though, Amazon is already offering the Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone XR, Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, and Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS Max at a discount!

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone XR) – Black: $118.58

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone Xs) – Black: $118.51

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone Xs Max) – Black: $118.24

Here’s some additional information from the product page:

• The case can be charged even faster with USB-PD compatible chargers.
• It also supports Lightning accessories, such as the Ear Pods with Lightning Connector (included with your iPhone), or the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately).
• Talk time up to 39 hours
• Internet use up to 22 hours
• Video playback up to 27 hours

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone XR) – Black: $118.58

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone Xs) – Black: $118.51

Apple Smart Battery Case (for iPhone Xs Max) – Black: $118.24

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Apple’s brand new Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max are already discounted originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 14:25:21 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re still a few weeks out from the long-awaited reveal of Samsung’s foldable phone, and we have some fresh details to share that have just leaked about Samsung’s bendy phone game plan. Except, well, we’re not actually talking about that foldable phone, though — turns out, the dedicated gaming phone we first heard about last year that Samsung has been working on is seemingly going to be yet another foldable device, one that’s separate from the foldable Galaxy phone Samsung has been hoping will usher in a new chapter for the handset industry.

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Samsung’s working on another foldable smartphone and no one realized it originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 14:02:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re in the market for a new countertop microwave, there’s really only one model you should even bother considering right now. It’s the AmazonBasics 700W Microwave With Alexa, and it’s on sale right now for just $42. At that price, it’s already cheaper than any comparable microwave you would find in stores… but it also has Alexa support and other nifty features like the ability to automatically reorder popcorn when you’re running low!

AmazonBasics Microwave, Small, 0.7 Cu. Ft, 700W, Works with Alexa: $41.99

Here are the key details from the product page:

• Now it’s easier to defrost vegetables, make popcorn, cook potatoes, and reheat rice. With an Echo device (not included), quick-cook voice presets and a simplified keypad let you just ask Alexa to start microwaving.
• Automatically reorder popcorn when you run low and save 10% on popcorn orders—enabled by Amazon Dash Replenishment technology
• Compact size saves counter space, plus 10 power levels, a kitchen timer, a child lock, and a turntable.
• Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new presets.
• External dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 17.3 in. x 10.1 in. x 14.1 in. ; Turntable (Diameter): 10 in. ; Maximum Popcorn bag size: 3 oz

AmazonBasics Microwave, Small, 0.7 Cu. Ft, 700W, Works with Alexa: $41.99

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The Amazon microwave with Alexa built in is somehow only $42 today originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 13:39:27 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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