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Get ready for Apple’s Mac event with these wallpapers

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Apple's keynote invite makes an awesome wallpaper.
Apple's keynote invite makes an awesome wallpaper.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

New Macs are officially on the way.

Apple finally announced that it will be hosting a keynote on October 27th where the company is expected to unveil a new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and other new hardware.

We’re still trying to decode Apple’s invites for clues on what’s to come, but you can get your iPhone, iPad and Mac ready for the big day with this collection of wallpapers based on Apple’s invite.

Apple makes October 27 Mac event official

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See any clues in Apple's invite?
See any clues in Apple's invite?
Photo: Apple

Mark your calendars: New Macs are coming on October 27.

Apple sent out invites to the press on Wednesday afternoon to a keynote at Apple HQ that is widely expected to bring a bunch of new Macs, including a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchbar.

Google and CBS strike deal for streaming TV service

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The Late Show will be part of Google's TV streaming package.
The Late Show will be part of Google's TV streaming package.
Photo: CBS

Google has struck a deal with CBS to provide content for its upcoming streaming television service, according to a new report that reveals the search engine giant plans to release its product for cord-cutters next year.

The new service dubbed ‘Unplugged’ will cost customers $25 – $40 to access a bundle of channels available on YouTube.

This pillow is sleep-inducing music to your ears [Review]

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Dreampad is a pillow that joins forces with your iPhones to help you sleep.
Dreampad is a pillow that joins forces with your iPhones to help you sleep.
Photo: David Pierini/Cult of Mac

A good night’s sleep could start with a good pillow. But the part of our bed designed to rest our head doesn’t do anything to shut it off.

But what if it could?

The Dreampad along with an iPhone app promises to do just that. The firm and fluffy pillow uses a patented technology that delivers relaxing music through the pillow that can be heard only by you and not the sleeper next to you.

T-Mobile to pay $48 million for throttling unlimited data plans

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T-Mobile was caught throttling data speeds.
T-Mobile was caught throttling data speeds.
Photo: T-Mobile

The FCC ruled today that T-Mobile has been throttling customers on its ‘unlimited data’ plans after receiving complaints from customers.

T-Mobile agreed to pay $48 million to settle the FCC’s investigation which discovered ‘the un-carrier’ slows down data speeds of the top 3% of its heaviest users during times of congestion without notifying customers that they were being throttled.

Developers get new iOS 10.1 and macOS 10.12.1 betas

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Get the new macOS beta while it's hot.
Photo: Apple

Apple has dropped yet another beta build of iOS 10.1 to developers today as the company works to finalize the software update before making available to the public.

Along with iOS 10.1 beta 5, Apple also seeded the fifth beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.1 that is rumored to include support for the new MacBook Pro that will be unveiled at the end of October.

Don’t like iOS 10? It’s too late to downgrade

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Safari iOS 11
The iOS 9 era is over. For downgraders at least.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

If you’re not feeling iOS 10, it’s too late to downgrade, since Apple has stopped signing iOS 9.3.5 for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models — thereby bringing an end to users’ ability to revert to iOS 9.

2018 Macs may feature adaptive keyboards for emojis and more

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These adaptive keyboards will change according to the app.
Photo: Sonder

Forget about a mere adaptive OLED touchbar for future Macs! According to a new report, Apple is working with an Australian startup to turn future Mac keyboards into a blank slate for users to customize.

The company in question is Sonder Design Pty Ltd., a startup with ties to Apple manufacturer Foxconn. It develops E Ink keyboards, which let users customize keys to include letters from more than one language, or even emojis.

Check out a video showing how its keyboards work below.

Powerful app makes PDFs play nice [Deals]

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Merge, markup, even OCR documents and lots more with this powerful PDF tool.
Merge, markup, even OCR documents and lots more with this powerful PDF tool.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

If you work at the computer, you probably work a lot with PDFs. They’re a convenient and visually rich format, but they can be less than friendly if you’re trying to do much more than just view them. That’s where PDFpen Pro steps in. Called the “crème de la crème of PDF editing and annotating applications” by Macworld, it’s a powerful tool for editing, merging, marking up, and converting PDF documents. And right now you can get a copy for $62 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Apple beware: Chinese phones are taking over the world

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iPhone shipments fell last quarter.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

For the second quarter in a row, Chinese smartphone makers produced more phones than market leaders Apple and Samsung, according to a new Q3 shipment volume report from global market research firm Trendforce.

Apple saw its iPhone volume production fall 5.3 percent from the three months previous, while Samsung registered minor growth of 1.3 percent. Chinese smartphone makers on the other hand? A quarterly increase of 18 percent.

This doesn’t quite tell the whole story, though.

Apple wants to get HomeKit into houses before they’re built

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Apple announced HomeKit to developers at WWDC last year.
HomeKit-compatible devices are being built into new-builds.
Photo: Apple

In an effort to beat rivals like Google into people’s homes, Apple is reportedly working with building firms to incorporate HomeKit-compatible technologies into houses as they’re being built.

“We want to bring home automation to the mainstream,” Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of product marketing, told Bloomberg. “The best place to start is at the beginning, when a house is just being created.”

Apple will finally unveil new Macs on October 27

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macbook pro concept
If you plan on buying the new MacBook Pro, now is the time to sell your current one.
Photo: Martin Hajek

Get your wallet ready: New Macs are finally coming.

Apple has long been expected to announce a new Macbook Pro in 2016, and October 27 will be the day of the laptop’s grand unveiling (alongside other Macs), according to a new report.

Apple film shows how Rapha designs cycling gear with iPad Pro

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Rapha designer Alex Valdman uses iPad Pro for everything.
Rapha designer Alex Valdman uses iPad Pro for everything.
Photo: Apple

The iPad Pro and Apple Pencil have completely changed how the cycling clothing company Rapha designs its fashionable road gear.

In a new short film, Apple goes behind-the-scenes with Rapha’s head of design, Alex Valdman, discussing everything from his approach to design, creative process, and how he uses the iPad Pro to get work done.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is fed up with Microsoft Surface tablets

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Patriot's head coach Bill Belichick slams Microsoft tablet during game.
Patriot's head coach Bill Belichick slams Microsoft tablet during game.
Photo: NFL

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is giving up on the NFL’s experiment putting Surface tablets on the sidelines during football games.

The usually tight-lipped coach unleashed a five-minute rant against Microsoft’s bug-ridden tablets during a press conference today. Belichick said he just can’t deal with the Surface’s problems anymore, so he’s calling an audible and going back to good old paper and three-ring binders.

Google Pixel review roundup: iPhone’s toughest Android competitor

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Google Pixel
Google's first phones are a hit.
Photo: Google

Google stepped up its fight against the iPhone with its new Pixel smartphone, but has it found a formula that’s good enough to worry Cupertino?

The Pixel looks pretty at first glance, and it’s the first handset to offer Google’s latest Android 7.1 Nougat software. It also promises a great display, stunning photos, and peak performance. Here’s what the first reviews have to say about it.

Move data between devices with this USB/Lightning thumb drive [Deals]

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Expand and manage storage on your iOS devices with this MFi-certified drive
Expand and manage storage on your iOS devices with this MFi-certified drive .
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

When it comes to storing important data, our iPhones have become just as critical as our computers. It’s easy enough to plug your phone into your desktop or laptop, but sometimes that isn’t an option. When you need to free up space on your phone while on the go, having an alternative way to store and transfer data is a big plus.

That’s what the iKlips Dual-Interface Drive does, offering 32 gigs of additional storage and an easy way to move data back and forth. Right now you can get one for just $55 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Tim Cook was considered as Hillary Clinton’s vice president

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Tim has plenty to cheer about.
There aren't too many more powerful jobs than running Apple, but this would be one.
Photo: Apple

Tim Cook was apparently considered as a possible running mate for Hillary Clinton, according to a new email released by WikiLeaks.

Written by Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, the email includes a number of high-profile names touted as potential vice presidential candidates, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

Public testers can now get iOS 10.1 beta 4

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jet black iphone 7 plus
Portrait Mode is nearly ready for primetime.
Photo: Apple

The fourth beta build of iOS 10.1 was seeded to public testers today by Apple after the company gave developers a first look at the software last week.

The new beta comes less than a week after Apple seeded iOS 10.1 beta 3 to testers, bringing a number of bug fixes and as well as support for Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus.