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CES 2019: A New Service is Using AI to Find Password Sharers

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Password sharing is a thing. There’s no denying that. Whether it’s a college campus or family and friends, services like Netflix, Hulu, and others have their content shared all the time. Right out of the gate, that’s not a bad thing. Companies love to have people viewing their content, and it gets word of mouth out there. However, there’s a point where a company reaches a certain maturity level and watching its content get pirated just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s where a company called Synamedia, which is based out of the United Kingdom, comes in. The Verge has a profile of the company out of CES 2019, and how it will be using artificial intelligence to track down people who share passwords and then share that information with the companies. Synamedia has a platform that companies can buy, which will then be used to analyze data from that company’s user base. From there, Synamedia will be able to see when an account is being accessed, from w...

Tim Cook Says Apple’s Ecosystem ‘Has Never Been Stronger’

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If anyone is going to go to bat for a company, it should be the chief executive. Enter Tim Cook, stage left, following warnings of a forthcoming weak first quarter . In an interview with CNBC , Tim Cook says that the company is doing just fine as a whole, and that the company’s ecosystem is ” probably underappreciated”. Cook also reaches back and pulls out an oldie but goodie, saying that there is still a “culture of innovation” at Apple, that the company hasn’t lost sight of that. As it relates to stock prices? Well, Appel’s CEO says that he’s seen the same negative remarks in the past, and has seen the same shortcomings in the market, too: “In terms of the naysayer, I’ve heard this over and over again,” Cook said in an exclusive interview with Jim Cramer. “I’ve heard it in 2001, I’ve heard it in 2005, in ‘7, in ‘8, in ’10, in ’12 and ’13. You can probably find the same quo...

These TVs From Samsung, LG, Sony, and Vizio Support AirPlay 2

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Following announcements from Samsung , LG , Sony, and Vizio , Apple has now published a list of TVs from these companies that support AirPlay 2. If you purchased a high-end TV from Vizio or Samsung in 2018, chances are it will be getting an update to gain AirPlay 2 support. All high-end TVs from the four OEMs launching this year will feature AirPlay 2 support. While Samsung is updating some of its TVs from 2018 to add HomeKit support, Vizio is the only company out of the four to update TVs launched as far back as 2017. While TVs from all three OEMs will support AirPlay 2, HomeKit support is only going to be available on TVs from LG, Vizio, and Sony. Samsung TVs will be the only one to gain support to iTunes store for movies, music, and TV shows. The full list of AirPlay 2-compatible TVs as on Apple’s website are as follows: LG OLED (2019) LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019) LG NanoCell SM8X series (2019) LG UHD UM7X series (2019) Samsung QLED Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 8 Series (2...

These TVs From Samsung, LG, Sony, and Vizio Support AirPlay 2

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Following announcements from Samsung , LG , Sony, and Vizio , Apple has now published a list of TVs from these companies that support AirPlay 2. If you purchased a high-end TV from Vizio or Samsung in 2018, chances are it will be getting an update to gain AirPlay 2 support. All high-end TVs from the four OEMs launching this year will feature AirPlay 2 support. While Samsung is updating some of its TVs from 2018 to add HomeKit support, Vizio is the only company out of the four to update TVs launched as far back as 2017. While TVs from all three OEMs will support AirPlay 2, HomeKit support is only going to be available on TVs from LG, Vizio, and Sony. Samsung TVs will be the only one to gain support to iTunes store for movies, music, and TV shows. The full list of AirPlay 2-compatible TVs as on Apple’s website are as follows: LG OLED (2019) LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019) LG NanoCell SM8X series (2019) LG UHD UM7X series (2019) Samsung QLED Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 8 Series (2...

This Concept Envisions the iPhone X2 With a Slider Design

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The leaked iPhone XI renders have left many people disappointed. While it is exciting that Apple is switching to a triple camera setup for its 2019 iPhone, the camera setup looks a bit odd. Well, there’s still hope for the 2020 iPhone and we hope Apple takes some inspiration from this crazy iPhone X2 concept which takes design cues from the original iPhone.  The iPhone X2 concept envisions an iPhone with the same curvy edges as the original iPhone and keeping with the trend, it also comes with a slider similar to the Mi Mix 3 and Oppo Find X which houses the front camera. The inclusion of a slider means this concept iPhone X2 lacks a notch which many people seem to hate. The rear camera setup in this concept iPhone X2 is definitely interesting, with multi-camera setup being relatively compact despite housing four camera lenses. This kind of technology is likely a few years away so don’t really expect it to show up on an iPhone anytime soon in the foreseeable future. The con...

CES 2019: Sony Adds AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Support to 2019 4K OLED and 8K LCD TVs

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After Samsung, LG, and Vizio , Sony has now announced AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for its new 8K LCD and 4K OLED Master Series TVs. Like announced by other OEMs, AirPlay 2 support means iPhone/iPad and Mac owners would be able to stream content from their device to their TV effortlessly. Apple updated its AirPlay 2 page on Day 0 of CES 2019 to highlight that  that “leading TV manufacturers” will be integrating AirPlay 2 directly into their TVs. The HomeKit integration means the TVs will show up in the Home app on iOS and allow users to control their TV using Siri. Sony also highlights that users can add their TV to scenes where they can chain multiple commands into one. Sony Z9G Series, A9G Series and X950G Series TVs will be compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit 3 . AirPlay 2 lets you effortlessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad and Mac right to your Sony TV. Watch movies and TV shows from iTunes and your other video apps, and view photos directly on your Son...

Apple Seeds iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3 Beta 3 to Developers [Updated]

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Courtesy of the holiday break, Apple took some time off from seeding new beta releases. But now the grind is back on. Apple today officially seeded the third developer beta of iOS 12.1.3 and watchOS 5.1.3. As is par for the course, these particular beta seeds are specifically meant for developers out there testing the prerelease software. For registered developers, the new software is available to download as an over-the-air (OTA) software update on their registered devices. To update to iOS 12.1.3, developers simply need to open Settings –> General –> Software Update and follow the onscreen instructions. The latest beta can also be downloaded directly from Apple’s developer portal. To update to watchOS 5.1.3, developers need to make sure that the Apple Watch is on its charger, has at least 50 percent battery life, and that the smartwatch is within range and connected to an iPhone. The new software can be downloaded by opening the Watch app, then opening General ...