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Apple files for ‘iPhone for Life’ trademark alongside iPhone Upgrade Program - 9to5Mac

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 04:36 AM PDT

Apple has filed a trademark application for the phrase 'iPhone for Life' – a phrase which has so far been used by overseas carriers and retailers for their own equivalent of the iPhone Upgrade Program …

Patently Apple spotted the filing.

Today Patently Apple stumbled on a trademark filing that is shown as not being made public as of yet. The space usually provided for date of publication doesn't exist. Apple filed for the trademark earlier this year.

The Hong Kong database shows that Apple filed for the trademark 'iPhone for Life' in early April 2020. I've never seen that trademark in the US market, but did find it in other countries, associated with foreign telecoms and Apple shops.

The site showed a couple of examples of the phrase being used in marketing materials outside the US.

Apple files for 'iPhone for Life' trademark alongside iPhone Upgrade Program

It's unclear whether Apple intends to rebrand the iPhone Upgrade Program, or simply protect a phrase for use by its resellers – but the latter seems most likely.

In Brazil, for example, Apple partnered with one of Brazil's major banks to let people pay for the iPhone in 21 monthly instalments without interest.

Patently Apple notes that the trademark application is in two categories, one for retail sales, the other for finance arrangements.

Class 35: "Retail store services and retail store services provided via communications networks featuring handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics, computer software, accessories, peripherals and carrying cases for the aforesaid devices, and pre-recorded music; product demonstrations provided in-store and via communications networks; information and consultation in connection with the foregoing; computerized data storage and retrieval services for digital text, data, image, audio, and video works; information and consultation in connection therewith."

Class 36: "Financial services; financing services; banking services; financing of loans; extension of retail credit; installment loans; lease-purchase financing; debit and credit card services; issuance of credit cards; payment services; financial transaction services; electronic payment processing services; electronic payment processing services using biometric technology for identification and authentication; financial services, namely, accepting, processing, authenticating, managing and reconciling electronic payments and electronic payment transactions; insurance and warranty services; providing and underwriting warranty and extended warranty contracts; gift card and prepaid card services; providing rebates at participating establishments of others through use of a membership card; providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program; charitable fundraising services; financial counseling services; financial advice and consultancy services; providing financial information about stocks; providing information in the fields of investment and finance."

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How to watch AMD Zen 3 launch online: Ryzen 5000 CPUs are on show today - TechRadar

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 04:59 AM PDT

AMD is launching its highly-anticipated next generation of Zen 3 desktop processors today, October 8, and we'll show you how to watch it live.

As has quickly become the norm due to the Covid-19 pandemic, AMD's Zen 3 launch will be an online only event, and anyone can tune in. It's due to start today, October 8, at 12PM EST / 5PM BST / 2AM AEST (October 9). You'll find the livestream below when it starts.

If you can't watch the AMD Ryzen 5000 launch live, we also have a live blog as well.

How to watch the AMD Zen 3 launch live

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You can watch the AMD Zen 3 launch live via AMD's YouTube channel. To make things easier, though, we've embedded the live stream directly in this web page above - so you don't need to go anywhere!

AMD is also hosting the video on its events page. Titled 'A New Journey Begins', AMD is promising that the 'next wave of AMD Ryzen processors and the all-new Zen 3 architecture [will take] PC gaming... to new heights.' Exciting stuff.

What we expect from AMD's Zen 3 launch?

AMD hasn't been shy about hyping up its Zen 3 launch, and we're looking forward to seeing what new processors the company is bringing out. AMD has been on an incredible roll with its processors recently, and putting the pressure on arch nemesis Intel, so we're really excited about what we're going to see.

A recent leak suggests that the new processors won't be called Ryzen 4000, as many had expected (seeing as the previous generation was Ryzen 3000) but will be called Ryzen 5000. This gives us another hint at the kind of generational leap we could expect from these new processors.

It's been so much fun getting ready. Looking forward to sharing what's next for @AMDRyzen. 😊 Join me tomorrow - October 8 at 11 CT https://t.co/hLv7CGFuQi #GameOnAMD pic.twitter.com/2sNd5IOFGhOctober 7, 2020

We expect to see desktop processors at this event, not mobile processors for laptops. As you can see from the tweet above from AMD CEO Lisa Su, the #GameOnAMD hashtag looks like it these CPUs will primarily be aimed at gamers and content creators.

We don't expect to hear anything about AMD's next-gen graphics cards, including the 'Big Navi' GPU today. Instead, it will hold a special GPU launch event on October 28.

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Best pre-Prime Day 2020 phone deals: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G for $600, Moto G7 Power for $180 - CNET

Posted: 07 Oct 2020 05:56 PM PDT

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 13 -- the same day Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 12. While you won't find any discounts on the new iPhone on Amazon, it's possible that we'll see some price drops on older models like the iPhone 11, along with lots of other phone

Last year, Prime Day brought major discounts on flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S10, the Google Pixel 3XL and the Moto Z3 Play. Amazon already revealed a bunch of sales before Prime Day officially starts, and during this stretch of time, everything from Alexa devices to laptops to TVs is discounted.

Here are the best early Amazon Prime Day phone deals we've found so far -- plus one where Best Buy beats Amazon by $5. Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of publication, but are subject to change. (And yes, there may well be better deals starting on Tuesday, even on the phones listed below.)

This story will be updated as more deals become available.

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The much-anticipated 2020 Motorola Razr marked the return of the flip phone, along with new cameras, support for 5G and useful enhancements to the external quick view display. Not to mention that it folds down to conveniently fit in your pocket. (Note that you can get bigger Razr 5G discounts with trade-ins and line activations from wireless providers, too.) Read our Motorola Razr 5G review.

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Chinese electronics giant TCL's 10L phone was released in May as a solid budget phone. While it doesn't have many flashy features, it admirably handles basic tasks and has an elegant design. Read our TCL 10L review.

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The Moto G7 Power is a 2019 member of the Motorola G budget phone family, offering a wallet-friendly price, several premium features and a gigantic battery (the same size as the one found in the $1,400 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra). The 2020 Moto G Power -- that's G, not G7 -- is faster and newer, but it currently costs $70 more than this model. If you're on a budget and looking for a phone with a super strong battery life, the Moto G7 Power is worthy of consideration. This model is $185 at Amazon, so we're linking to Best Buy, where it's $5 less. 2019 Moto G7 models compared.

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The Motorola One Zoom is a midprice phone with great value and a smooth matte finish, so you won't get fingerprints all over the back. It's also got four high-quality cameras on the back (and the one on the front) and a large battery for up to two days of charge.