In the second part of Charlie Rose’s interview with Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO focused on the company’s stance on user privacy, with the exec saying that for Apple, the buyer isn’t the product. Cook also revealed some interesting details about Apple’s dealings with the NSA during the interview, which can be watched below.
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In one of its boldest moves of the year, Samsung released a commercial explaining that the iPhone 6 isn’t exactly a fresh idea. In fact, the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung’s fourth flagship phablet, is heading to store shelves next month, but Apple wasn’t going to let the snark slide by without some form of retaliation. On Tuesday, Apple published a new page on its support site which detailed something many smartphone users are going to need to know this weekend: how to move content from an Android phone to an iPhone 6.
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BGR reviewed the new Moto X earlier on Tuesday and to say that we were impressed is an understatement. In fact, we not only called the Moto X the best Android phone in the world but we also said that “when it comes to the user experience, no phone we’ve come across can match Motorola’s brand new Moto X.” This is indeed high praise and now Motorola is giving the world its own take on why you should pick up its newest flagship phone in a series of new ads flagged by Droid Life.
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Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models have one big design “flaw,” assuming that’s an accurate word to describe it: A slightly protruding camera ring that’s nothing like what we’ve seen on previous iPhones. Many users will likely not mind the camera ring, especially considering Apple has gone to great lengths to further improve the camera performance in iPhones, but that doesn’t mean Apple is necessarily happy about the compromise it had to make to achieve its new designs.
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We all still have a few days to wait until our iPhone 6 and 6 Plus shipments begin arriving, but the final release of iOS 8 is just hours away. At some point on Wednesday, likely around 1 p.m. ET, Apple will roll out the latest update for its mobile operating system, but there’s a slight chance that one of its most anticipated new features won’t be ready for primetime.
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Apple is preparing for a huge in-store iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch day this week, and the company’s secret playbook for September 19 has been made available to 9to5Mac. Apple has already sold more than 4 million iPhone 6 units in the first 24 hours of preorders, and it’s likely it’ll sell even more devices during the phones’ actual in-store launch.
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In my two-plus years at BGR, I’ve written about a lot of so-called “first-world problems” — that is, issues that seem like huge burdens to people who live relatively comfortable lifestyles but that are in reality not that big of a deal, particularly when you think about all of the wars, famines and deadly disease outbreaks that kill people every single day.
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“You know, once in a while something comes along that changes the way we live. A device so simple and intuitive, using it feels almost familiar.” Thus begins a brilliant and hilarious promotional video recently released by Ikea Singapore. The spot, which was created for Ikea by creative agency BBH, introduces the world to what is being billed as one of the most exciting new products of our generation: The 2015 Ikea catalog.
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We’re just a few days out from the official launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but for many anxious Apple fans, the hours are probably stretching far longer than they would on any other week. Once the new iPhones finally do ship, there are sure to be countless reviews and reactions from users and critics all over the Internet, but for now the only impressions we have are from a few lucky individuals who have managed to procure their phones early.
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Apple on Wednesday will release the final version of iOS 8, with millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners expected to download and install the latest iOS release as soon as Apple lists it on its servers. In case you’re already looking to prepare for the official iOS 8 update, Phone Arena has a quick guide to help you with the process.
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