Month: December 2020

Apple’s App Store again dominates Google Play in Christmas revenue

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On Christmas Day 2020, iPhone and iPad owners spent record-setting amounts on apps, with the App Store seeing a 35.2% rise over 2019.The App Store again dominated Christmas Day mobile-app salesMarket intelligence firm SensorTower released its data on app store spending, showing a record-breaking $407.6 million spent across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play…

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Stacktrace Podcast 116: “It wasn’t just a big, long nightmare”, the 2020 Stacktrace retrospective

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On this second Stacktrace holiday special, John and Rambo look back at the past year and what some of the highlights were among the hectic, strange rollercoaster ride that 2020 has been. Sponsored by MacStadium: Get a cloud hosted M1 Mac mini from $99 or use promo code 9TO5MAC for half off the first two months of a…

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9to5Mac Daily: December 30, 2020 – iPhone wins Christmas, HomePod mini tidbits

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by HabitMinder: Change your habits, change your life. HabitMinder helps you form healthy habits and…

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Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular on sale for $250, plus Anker New Year sale from $8, more

December 30, 2020 admin

Wednesday’s best deals include the Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular models, as well as an Anker New Year sale, and Wemo’s HomeKit Smart Plug. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular on sale for $250, plus Anker New Year sale from…

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Gazelle shutting down used device trade-in program next year

December 30, 2020 admin

The long-time refurbishing company Gazelle has announced today that it is shutting down its popular trade-in program. This program had allowed people to trade in their old iPhones, iPads, and Macs for cash. more… The post Gazelle shutting down used device trade-in program next year appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go to Source Author: Chance Miller

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Gazelle is ending its used device trade-in program

December 30, 2020 admin

Gazelle is ending its entire device trade-in and buy-back program, with the closure effective February 1, 2021.After 14 years, Gazelle is ending its device trade-in programFounded in 2006, Gazelle had been one of the most popular online services for trading in used iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices. The company announced the move today and…

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Apple and Prepear Negotiating a Settlement Over Disputed Pear Logo Trademark

December 30, 2020 admin

Back in August, Apple made headlines for its efforts to oppose a trademark application by the creators of the recipe and meal-planning app Prepear, with Apple objecting to the proposed Prepear logo trademark based on claimed similarity to Apple’s own logo. Despite the fact that Prepear’s logo depicts an outline of a pear, Apple claimed…

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Go from zero experience to photography master with this $40 training

December 30, 2020 admin

A lot of us promised ourselves that we would pick up a new skill before the end of the year, but 2020 is just about over, and you might feel like your time has been wasted. Luckily, the calendar doesn’t determine when it’s time to learn something—you do, and there are plenty of resources on…

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Mario Kart Tour bids farewell to 2020 with its last update of the year

December 30, 2020 admin

Mario Kart Tour is so over 2020, and ready to take on the nothing-can-possibly-go-wrong utopia that is 2021. With that subtext, the popular Nintendo racing game has released its last update of the year, kicking off the New Year’s 2021 Tour. This tour, which runs through January 12 or 13 (timezone depending), features a plethora…

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Study Finds More Than $100 Billion Spent on App Stores in 2020

December 30, 2020 admin

A new report by Sensor Tower reveals that 2020 has been a record-setting year for worldwide spending on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which collectively passed $100 billion in a single year for the first time ever in November. The trend of increased spending continued over Christmas, when consumers around the world…

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Group of online heavyweights bands together to defend Section 230

December 30, 2020 admin

A group of internet-based companies outside of the historical champions of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act have formed a coalition to defend the controversial law.A new group of influential internet companies wants to defend Section 230 from threats in WashingtonThe group, called Internet Works, includes industry heavyweights eBay, Reddit, Snap, GoDaddy, Pinterest, Dropbox,…

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Epic ‘Fortnite’ battles, a last Intel iMac, and $2 trillion — Apple’s August 2020 in Review

December 30, 2020 admin

Apple would have liked you to associate August 2020 with it reaching $2 trillion in valuation, its new iMac launch, or with its Apple Music radio revamp. Unfortunately, it did also get into a little scrap with Epic Games which will take years to resolve in full.Shown on the new 27-inch iMac. Left: Tim Cook….

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Apple’s report card 2020: My take on Apple’s performance this year

December 30, 2020 admin

Apple’s report card 2020 is the latest in my annual look back at the company’s product launches and other key activities across the year. It follows similar pieces in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Normally, I’d kick off with the latest iPhone lineup, but not in 2020 … more… The post Apple’s report card 2020: My take…

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Killer deals: last call to save $100 to $150 on every M1 Mac mini with 16GB RAM

December 30, 2020 admin

The best M1 Mac mini deals are going on today, with year-end savings knocking $100 to $150 off every single configuration with 16GB of memory — and prices from $625 across the compact desktop line.M1 Mac mini prices from $625The year-end deals are courtesy of Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and offer shoppers anywhere from $75…

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Make your own MagSafe Duo Charger with this 3D printer file

December 30, 2020 admin

Apple’s MagSafe Duo hasn’t been received too well with a $129 price tag and lacking features like a power brick and upright iPhone 12 charging. It turns out there’s a neat MagSafe Duo alternative that can be 3D printed and used with the MagSafe Charger and your existing Apple Watch charger. more… The post Make…

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