Newshttp://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201505081431037028290Happy Hour Podcast 148 | HomePod misses holidays and iMac Pro rumors
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/happy-hour-podcast-148/
Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac unpack the HomePod delay a week later, detail the competition going in to the holiday season, discuss expectations and potential challenges for Apple’s upcoming smart speaker, fresh iMac Pro rumors including Hey Siri support and much more.</p>
<p>9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac/happy-hour-5?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5xn6oxaorvbyxlgotqacicj7ri?t=Happy_Hour">Google Play Music</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/happy-hour-podcast-148/#more-509670" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509670&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509670&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:37 +00009to5MacUK Treasury announces tax reform affecting Apple and other tech companies
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/uk-tax-reform-apple/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:46:20 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-iphone-x-2017-iphone-8_9.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As the United States <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/02/tax-proposal-apple-overseas-cash/">details tax reform that could affect</a> Apple’s overseas business, the UK is doing just the same. As reported by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/treasury-to-tax-uk-generated-revenue-held-offshore-by-tech-firms-such-as-amazon-and-apple-2017-11?op=1">Business Insider</a>, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a series of changes in an effort to curtail the efforts of tech companies trying to minimize their tax bills…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/uk-tax-reform-apple/#more-509665" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509665&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509665&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:46:20 +00009to5MaciPhone X ship times improve to 1-2 weeks just in time for holiday shopping
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/iphone-x-shipping-times-improvement/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:09:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/screen-shot-2017-11-22-at-5-03-29-pm-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As the busiest <a href="http://9to5toys.com">shopping time of the year</a> quickly approaches, iPhone X shipping times in the United States and Canada have fallen to 1-2 weeks <a href="http://apple.com">on the Apple Online Store</a>. This comes following <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/16/iphone-x-shipping-2-3-weeks/">last week’s improvement to 2-3 weeks.</a></p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/iphone-x-shipping-times-improvement/#more-509659" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509659&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509659&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:09:56 +00009to5MacApple’s holiday ad shows off wireless AirPods and a stunning dance performance in the snow
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/apples-holiday-ad-shows-off-wireless-airpods-and-a-stunning-dance-performance-in-the-snow/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:33:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/apple-holiday-ad-sway.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>It’s the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States and as has become tradition, Apple has shared its annual holiday ad for the year. The new ad called “Sway” features a brief appearance by the new iPhone X, but mostly revolves around AirPods and sharing an experience with music with someone special.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/apples-holiday-ad-shows-off-wireless-airpods-and-a-stunning-dance-performance-in-the-snow/#more-509630" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509630&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509630&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:33:41 +00009to5MacBest Apple Black Friday Deals: 9.7-inch iPad $249, $250 off MacBooks, iTunes gift cards, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/best-black-friday-apple-deals/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:14:34 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/best-black-friday-2017-apple1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Black Friday is upon us, and despite the name, we’re expecting the deals to starting flying tonight at 12:01am. The team at <a href="https://9to5toys.com/">9to5Toys</a> have been working around the clock compiling and sorting through all of <a href="https://9to5toys.com/guides/black-friday-2017/">this week’s best price drops</a>.</p>
<p>For Black Friday 2017, this hub will serve as our main landing page for all of the hottest Apple deals. We’ve put together a list of what <em>we know</em> is coming down the line over the next 72 hours, and we’ll be updating it regularly in the meantime.</p>
<p>Before we jump to the deals, be sure to follow 9to5Toys on <a href="https://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://9to5toys.com/feed/">RSS</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/9to5Toys/">Facebook</a> now so as deals pop up you’ll be sure to see them. Sometimes offers only last a few minutes, so having our social feeds on-hand will ensure you’re prepared. We’ve rounded up all of the best Black Friday 2017 deals just below.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/best-black-friday-apple-deals/#more-509621" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509621&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509621&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:14:34 +00009to5MacOtterBox releases official Star Wars iPhone case collection ahead of The Last Jedi premiere
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/otterbox-star-wars-iphone-case-last-jedi/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:21:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/star-wars-otterbox.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1280" /></div><p>OtterBox today has released a new <a href="http://bit.ly/2A0ODl9">Star Wars collection for its Symmetry Series</a> cases for <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone/">iPhone</a>. There are five different designs that are sure to please any Star Wars fan while protecting your iPhone 7/8 or 7/8 Plus.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/otterbox-star-wars-iphone-case-last-jedi/#more-509594" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509594&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509594&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:21:31 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch Series 1 $179, Fantastical 2 for iOS/Mac from $3, Nest Black Friday deals, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-fantastical-nest/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:20:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-fantastical-nest/#more-509610" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509610&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509610&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:20:40 +00009to5MacFresh report supports launch of iPhone SE refresh early next year
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/fresh-report-supports-launch-of-iphone-se-refresh-early-next-year/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:36:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/iphone-se.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>We first heard talk of a new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-se/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone SE</a> model <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/04/iphone-se-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">back in August</a>, and a new report today echoes this. Labelling it the iPhone SE 2, the Chinese report suggests that it will be exclusively manufactured by Wistron in India, though for worldwide sale …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/fresh-report-supports-launch-of-iphone-se-refresh-early-next-year/#more-509583" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509583&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509583&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:36:16 +00009to5MacComment: Musing on what HomePod might have been – and might yet become
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/homepod-future-opinion/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:47:12 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/bo-moment.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>We learned yesterday that the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HomePod</a> project has something of an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-homepod-cancelled-revived/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interesting history</a>. In particular, it appears to have been originally envisaged less as a gadget and more as HiFi.</p>
<blockquote><p>The HomePod was originally a side project cooked up about five years ago by a group of Mac audio engineers, who wanted to create a speaker that sounded better than the ones sold by the likes of Bose, JBL and Harman Kardon […]</p>
<p>The engineers wanted a product that would past muster with audiophiles. Several members of the impromptu team hailed from big-name speaker makers</p></blockquote>
<p>Reading this, I found myself wishing for what HomePod might have been rather than what it actually appears to be …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/homepod-future-opinion/#more-509568" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509568&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509568&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:47:12 +00009to5MacJony Ive speaking at DC’s Hirshorn Museum, free first-come-first-served places
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/jony-ive-talk-hirshorn-museum/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:54:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/hirshorn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple’s chief design officer <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/jony-ive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jony Ive</a> will be speaking on ‘the future of design’ at the Hirshorn Museum in Washington, DC, later this month – and free places are available on a first-come, first-served basis …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/22/jony-ive-talk-hirshorn-museum/#more-509565" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509565&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509565&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:54:02 +00009to5MacHands-on: Akitio Thunder3 Quad X – a four bay drive enclosure with classic Mac Pro-inspired design [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/review-akitio-thunder3-quad-x-mac-pro-design-video/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:20:50 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/akitio-thunder3-quad-x-review.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>When it comes to Thunderbolt 3 support, there are a handful of companies that immediately come to mind. Akitio, a California-based innovator, is definitely one of those companies.</p>
<p>One of its first big Thunderbolt 3-equipped products, the <a title="Hands-on: Turbo charge your MacBook Pro graphics performance with the Akitio Node eGPU over Thunderbolt 3 [Video]" href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/18/hands-on-akitio-node-egpu-tubro-charge-apple-2016-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-3-video/">Akitio Node</a>, made headlines for its inclusion of a macOS-compatible Thunderbolt 3 chipset. Since then, it has released a variety of products that support the high-bandwidth interface.</p>
<p>The latest such release is the <a href="http://amzn.to/2hFoFJw">Akitio Thunder3 Quad X</a>. Featuring a similar naming convention as earlier releases, the Thunder3 Quad X is notable for a design that pays homage to the classic Mac Pro “cheese grater” design.</p>
<p>Similar to the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/28/review-akitio-thunder3-quad-mini-storage-ssd-thunderbolt-3-mac/">Thunder3 Quad Mini</a>, the Quad X supports up to four drives, and can harness software RAID to achieve impressive data transfer rates. Should those in need of a direct attached storage solution consider the Akitio Thunder3 Quad X? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for the details. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/review-akitio-thunder3-quad-x-mac-pro-design-video/#more-509242" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509242&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509242&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:20:50 +00009to5MacKGI again says 2018 iPhones will feature gigabit LTE technology
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/kgi-gigabit-lte-iphone/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:02:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/iphone-x-leather-folio-face-id.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is out with what he refers to as “part two” of his analysis into Apple’s work on creating a 5G iPhone and what the near future holds.</p>
<p>This investors note says that Apple may adopt faster antenna modules in all of its 2018 iPhones, and offers more information about suppliers for next year’s iPhone antenna modules. Much of the report reiterates a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/17/kgi-2018-iphones-will-feature-faster-pre-5g-baseband-chips-mostly-from-intel/">note from KGI last week.</a></p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/kgi-gigabit-lte-iphone/#more-509553" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509553&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509553&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:02:19 +00009to5MacNew paper from Apple research scientists dives deeper into work on autonomous systems
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-research-paper-autonomous-systems/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:09:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/apple-autonomous.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Tim Cook has <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/01/tim-cook-autonomous-systems-quotes/">publicly commented on Apple’s work in autonomous systems</a> before, and a <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/1711.06396.pdf">new research paper</a> from two Apple research scientists dives deeper into the company’s efforts. The paper explains how Apple is using a combination of LiDAR with other technologies for 3D object detection that represents the future.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-research-paper-autonomous-systems/#more-509549" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509549&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509549&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:09:23 +00009to5MacApple acquires AR startup Vrvana for $30M as it continues work on its own AR headset
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-vrvana-acquisition/
Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:24:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/vrvana.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>According to a new report from <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/apple-acquires-mixed-reality-headset-startup-vrvana-for-30m/">TechCrunch</a>, Apple recently acquired a virtual/augmented reality startup out of Montreal, Canada called Vrvana. The deal was worth radon $30 million, the report says.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-vrvana-acquisition/#more-509545" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509545&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509545&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:24:29 +00009to5MacUber officially discloses data breach that affected 57M users after concealing it for a year
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/uber-data-breach-affected-users/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:43:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/uber.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Uber today has officially disclosed a massive data breach that affected some 57 million users. As noted in a report from <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/uber-concealed-cyberattack-that-exposed-57-million-people-s-data?utm_content=tv&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-tv">Bloomberg</a>, the breach originally occurred in October of 2016, with Uber working to conceal it for a year…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/uber-data-breach-affected-users/#more-509543" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509543&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509543&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:43:28 +00009to5MacApple sells out of External Graphics Development Kit allotment, Sonnet offers eGFX Box + GPU at reduced cost
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-external-graphics-development-kit-sold-out-sonnet-egfx-rx-580-sale/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:59:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/external-graphics-development-kit-sonnet.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple launched its External Graphics Development Kit during WWDC 2017 as a way to assist developers with demanding <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/apple-metal-2-developer-kit-with-support-external-graphics-vr-headset/">graphics-intensive apps and VR content creation</a>. The unit included the developer edition of Sonnet’s external eGFX GPU chassis, along with Sapphire’s AMD RX 580 8GB graphics card, and Belkin’s USB-C to 4-port USB-A hub.</p>
<p>Apple priced the External Graphics Development Kit at $599, which was reasonable considering that the Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8GB still goes for around $279, and demanded a higher price during the kit’s launch. The External Graphics Development Kit has been on sale for several months, but now all stock appears to be exhausted.</p>
<p>As a part of its Cyber Week Sale, Sonnet is offering the <a href="https://www.sonnetstore.com/collections/giftguide-cyberweek">eGFX Breakaway Box – Developer Edition</a> — the same unit included in Apple’s kit, sans Belkin USB hub, for $499. That’s a $100 price difference from what Apple was charging, and the developer edition of the eGFX units are available to all users, not just developers. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/apple-external-graphics-development-kit-sold-out-sonnet-egfx-rx-580-sale/#more-509513" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509513&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509513&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:59:29 +00009to5MaciPhone X: Create useful shortcuts with a virtual Home button for a super efficient UI
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/iphone-x-create-useful-shortcuts-virtual-home-button-efficient-ui/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:57:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/ios-11-2-beta-2-iphone-x-live-wallpaper-3.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>You’ve likely quickly adapted to the new Home button-less <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/">iPhone X</a> and its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/03/iphone-x-gesture-navigate-guide-no-home-button-video/">gesture based user interface</a>. But while there are a lot of improvements, some aspects have become less user-friendly, like pulling up Control Center, Notification Center, and Apple Pay. Luckily, you can use a (mostly invisible) virtual Home button to create shortcuts to make a custom, efficient UI.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/iphone-x-create-useful-shortcuts-virtual-home-button-efficient-ui/#more-509514" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509514&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509514&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:57:35 +00009to5Macecobee launches pilot program for its Alexa-enabled Switch+ light switch ahead of release
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/ecobee-launches-pilot-program-for-its-alexa-enabled-switch-light-switch-ahead-of-release/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:54:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/ecobee-switch-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1380" /></div><p>Smart thermostat maker ecobee previewed its first smart light switch earlier this year, and now the Alexa-enabled Switch+ is getting closer to shipping. Before ecobee releases Switch+ to the public, however, the company is opening a limited product pilot to select testers.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/ecobee-launches-pilot-program-for-its-alexa-enabled-switch-light-switch-ahead-of-release/#more-509509" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509509&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509509&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:54:16 +00009to5Mac4K drone footage captures Apple Park Visitor Center from the sky, on site work nearing completion
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/4k-drone-video-apple-park-visitor-center/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:04:57 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/apple-park-visitor-center.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple Park is now open for business, but that doesn’t appear to be stopping drones from flying over Apple’s new campus and capturing aerial footage of the nearly finished project. See for yourself below:</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/4k-drone-video-apple-park-visitor-center/#more-509501" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509501&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509501&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:04:57 +00009to5MacHands-on with Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for iOS, now available a day early
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/animal-crossing-pocket-camp-nintendo-ios/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:01:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/dims.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>For those who don’t know me very well, I am an unapologetic <a href="https://www.nintendo.com">Nintendo</a> fanboy. Almost everything they produce is a masterpiece to me. I was even a fan of the poorly-received <a href="http://amzn.to/2z98KdE">Wii U</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2z9783j">Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a> might be the best video game I’ve ever played. So what’s my take on Nintendo’s newly released <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/animal-crossing-pocket-camp/id1179915619?mt=8">Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp</a> for iOS so far? It’s only been out for a few hours (one day <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/20/nintendo-animal-crossing-iphone/">sooner</a> than expected) and it’s already great although there are a few key downsides to expect.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/animal-crossing-pocket-camp-nintendo-ios/#more-509457" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509457&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509457&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:01:53 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: iMac & MacBook Pro $250 off, Sonos Black Friday $100 off, Ring Smart Doorbell $100, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/9to5toys-black-friday-imac-macbook-sonos/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:29:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/9to5toys-black-friday-imac-macbook-sonos/#more-509467" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509467&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509467&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:29:43 +00009to5MacTrump’s FCC plans to abandon net neutrality regulations, allowing paid Internet fast lanes [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/fcc-abandon-net-neutrality/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:18:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/tim-cook-donald-trump.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>[<strong>Update</strong>: The FCC has today released a <a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-347927A1.pdf">Fact Sheet along with full</a> Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order that will be voted on next month.]</p>
<p>Led by chairman Ajit Pai, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission has today released its controversial plan to undo the current net neutrality regulations that were approved under the Obama administration two years ago.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/fcc-abandon-net-neutrality/#more-509464" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509464&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509464&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:18:01 +00009to5MacSonos rolls out Spotify control with voice using Alexa ahead of delayed HomePod launch
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/sonos-spotify-alexa-now-available/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:03:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/sonos_1_black_and_white1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Sonos has officially launched support for controlling Spotify music playback using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant with the wireless speaker system. The partnership between the three companies brings voice control to the largest music streaming service on hi-fi wireless speakers ahead of Apple’s delayed HomePod smart speaker launch.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/sonos-spotify-alexa-now-available/#more-509451" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509451&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509451&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:03:54 +00009to5MacComment: Apple is in a no-win position in its increasingly difficult relationship with China
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/comment-apple-is-in-a-no-win-position-in-its-increasingly-difficult-relationship-with-china/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:53:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/shanghai-part2-53.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Just today we heard the latest episode in Apple’s troubled relationship with the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/china/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinese</a> government: it has been required to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/skype-china-app-store/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remove Skype</a> from the local App Store following a request from the Ministry of Public Security.</p>
<p>The stated reason was that the app ‘doesn’t comply with local law’ – which appears to be code for offering end-to-end encryption plus allowing users to open accounts without using their real name.</p>
<p>This is just the latest clampdown by the Chinese government on its own citizens, and is far from the first time that Apple has been placed in the position of doing something which directly contravenes the company’s own values …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/comment-apple-is-in-a-no-win-position-in-its-increasingly-difficult-relationship-with-china/#more-509442" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509442&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509442&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:53:52 +00009to5MacConstruction of Apple’s stunning ‘second spaceship’ campus in Sunnyvale nears completion [Gallery]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/construction-of-apples-stunning-second-spaceship-campus-in-sunnyvale-nears-completion-gallery/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:30:22 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/centralwolfe.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Less than five miles from Cupertino, nestled in the shadows of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/17/apple-park-visitor-center-gallery/">newly-opened</a> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-park/">Apple Park</a>, construction crews are quietly putting the finishing touches on another massive development project built under guidance from Apple. A striking architectural feat when viewed from any angle, Sunnyvale’s new “<a href="http://www.centralandwolfe.com/#1">Central & Wolfe</a>” campus will open in its doors to thousands of Apple employees in early 2018. <em>9to5Mac</em> stopped by the future campus to see how the new buildings are shaping up.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/21/construction-of-apples-stunning-second-spaceship-campus-in-sunnyvale-nears-completion-gallery/#more-509377" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509377&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=509377&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:30:22 +00009to5Mac