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• Save 34% when you protect your pup from getting lost with a Fi tracking collar - CNET

  13-08-2020 23:51
  
  Buy one GPS collar for $99, and Barking Labs will pay it forward by donating a second collar to a rescue.
  
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• Spotify Sides With Epic Games in Battle Against Apple's App Store Fees

  13-08-2020 23:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Spotify, which has also faced off with Apple over Apple's App Store policies and fees, today weighed in on Epic Games' fight with Apple over Fortnite's removal from the ‌App Store‌.
  Unsurprisingly, Spotify has sided with ‌Epic Games‌, applauding Epic's decision to "take a stand against Apple." From a statement provided to Recode's Peter Kafka:We applaud ‌Epic Games‌' decision to take a stand against Apple and shed further light on Apple's abuse of its dominant posit
  
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• Apple sued by Fortnite creator Epic after game is pulled from App Store over payments commissions - CNET

  13-08-2020 23:23
  
  First, Epic added a new payment method to Fortnite circumventing Apple's systems (and fees). Then Apple banned it from its App Store. Now Epic's sued.
  
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• Wearable tech market will grow 137% by 2024, analyst says - CNET

  13-08-2020 23:07
  
  But smartwatch revenue will drop 10% this year because of shipment delays and decreased consumer spending amid COVID-19, according to GlobalData.
  
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• Does vaping increase your risk of getting COVID-19? Doctors weigh in - CNET

  13-08-2020 23:07
  
  Researchers are just beginning to investigate a link between vaping and serious complications from the coronavirus.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live vs. Apple's AirPods Pro

  13-08-2020 22:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Samsung last week unveiled new flagship smartphones and the new bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live, a set of wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation that are designed to rival Apple's AirPods Pro. We got a set of the new Galaxy Buds Live and compared them to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ in our latest YouTube video.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Priced at $179, the Galaxy Buds Live have a unique look with a jelly bean-like design that matches the contour of the ears.
  
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• Epic Games sues Apple after removal of ‘Fortnite’ game from App Store

  13-08-2020 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Thursday removed the video game “Fortnite” from the App Store for blatantly violating the company’s in-app payment guidelines by enabling a direct payment feature within the “Fortnite” app. Epic Games has now initiated legal action against Apple.
  Epic Games’ Fortnite violated Apple’s App Store guidelines
  Reuters:“Apple’s removal of Fortnite is yet another example of Apple flexing its enormous power in order to impose unreasonable res
  
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• Epic Games sues Apple over App Store rules, says it would create a competing iOS app store if allowed

  13-08-2020 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Epic Games has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple today, following the removal of Fortnite from the App Store. Epic argues that Apple has used a “series of anti-competitive restraints and monopolistic practices,” specifically citing the App Store and associate In-App Purchase guidelines.more…
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• Today only, get A Total War Saga: Troy and two other games for free from Epic - CNET

  13-08-2020 22:06
  
  Remnant and The Alto Collection will continue to be freebies for the rest of the week, but this is your only chance to snag the $50 Troy.
  
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• Apple sued by Fortnite creator Epic after game's removed from App Store over direct payments - CNET

  13-08-2020 21:59
  
  Apple appears to have removed the popular game from its App Store, following a move by Epic Games to circumvent Apple's fee for in-game purchases.
  
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• AMC is reopening theaters with 15-cent tickets to celebrate its 100th anniversary - CNET

  13-08-2020 21:50
  
  Throwback movies like Inception, The Empire Strikes Back and Black Panther will be shown on opening day.
  
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• Self-driving car only lanes? They're coming to an autonomous corridor in Michigan - Roadshow

  13-08-2020 21:49
  
  A new public-private endeavor will see a 40-mile stretch between Detroit and Ann Arbor outfitted with dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Apple said to unveil $9.99/mo. Apple TV+, CBS All Access, and Showtime bundle next week

  13-08-2020 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple plans to bundle access to CBS All Access and Showtime content at a discounted price for Apple TV+ subscribers, Bloomberg News reports, citing “people familiar with the plans.”
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Starting as early as Monday, Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to access both the CBS and Showtime channels in Apple’s TV app for $9.99 per month combined. CBS All Access and Showtime normally cost $9.99 and $10
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic has reduced emissions, but it's not enough to fend off climate change - Roadshow

  13-08-2020 21:42
  
  A new study shows any positive effects from reduced emissions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic are short term at best.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 290: Fortnite provokes App Store fight and ‘Apple One’ services bundle

  13-08-2020 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week on 9to5Mac Happy Hour, Benjamin Mayo and Zac Hall unpack the rumored Apple One bundle, the App Store removing the popular Fortnite game from Epic, and much more.
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  Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the
  
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• Don't panic, but a Lodge cast-iron griddle pan is $15 right now - CNET

  13-08-2020 21:30
  
  Plus, more seriously good cast-iron cookware deals at Amazon.
  
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• Apple pulls Fortnite from App Store

  13-08-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has pulled Epic Games’ “Fortnite” from the App Store after the developer on Thursday implemented its own in-app payment system that bypassed Apple’s standard 30 percent fee in blatant violation of Apple’s App Store terms.
  Epic Games’ Fortnite violated Apple’s App Store guidelines
  Nick Statt for The Verge:Apple said in a statement to The Verge that it plans to work with Epic to “resolve these violations” but that it has no intention to c
  
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• Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store after it offered discounted direct in-app payment, escalating the antitrust battle

  13-08-2020 21:24 via macworld.com
  
  Update 12:10 pm: As predicted (or even invited), Apple has kicked Fortnite off the App Store. Our story is updated below.Fortnite may not be burning up the App Store charts like it used to be, but it’s still one of the most popular games of all time, with players in the tens of millions. We don’t know how many of them play on mobile devices, but Epic Games (Fortnite’s creator) is willing to gamble that entire market to defy Apple and Google’s app store rules in an e
  
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• Apple to raise $5.5B with new bond sale as market cap approaches $2T

  13-08-2020 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will reportedly be offering a new bond sale in four parts to raise $5.5 billion in debt. The news comes ahead of the company’s 4 for 1 stock split and record AAPL share highs moving the company close to a $2 trillion market cap milestone.more…
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• Apple Launching Discounted $9.99 Per Month CBS All Access and Showtime Bundle for Apple TV+ Subscribers

  13-08-2020 21:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to launch an Apple TV Channels bundle that features CBS All Access and Showtime at a discounted price, reports Bloomberg.
  The bundle, which aims to spur usage of ‌Apple TV‌+ and the ‌Apple TV‌ Channels feature, will be priced at $9.99 per month. It is set to roll out as early as Monday, and will be available to those who have an ‌Apple TV‌+ subscription.Apple already offers access to both CBS All Access and Showtime through ‌Apple TV‌ cha
  
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• Lucid Motors is already testing an Air-based electric SUV - Roadshow

  13-08-2020 21:15
  
  The startup's CEO Peter Rawlinson confirms the existence of the new EV.
  
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• Report: Apple to launch TV+, Showtime, and CBS All Access bundle next week

  13-08-2020 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is reportedly planning to offer a bundle of Apple TV+, Showtime, and CBS All Access through its Apple TV Channels platform. This comes after a report earlier today indicated that Apple will debut its own bundle of services like Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade later this year.more…
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• Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action Netflix adaptation loses original creators - CNET

  13-08-2020 21:00
  
  The Netflix version is not want they "envisioned or intended."
  
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• Fortnite removed from App Store after Epic Games added direct payment option

  13-08-2020 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Epic Games filed legal papers attacking App Store policy.
  The highly-popular battle royale game Fortnite has now been removed from the App Store, after the company added a direct payments feature that evaded Apple’s In-App Purchase system. Read Apple’s statement after the break.
  App Store rules requires digital purchases to use In-App Purchase, sharing 30% commission with Apple. The direct payments feature was pretty clearly in violation of those rules. Many believe Epic wen
  
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• Apple Removes Fortnite From App Store [Update: Epic Files Lawsuit Against Apple]

  13-08-2020 20:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Just hours after Epic Games introduced a new direct payment option for Fortnite that skirts Apple's in-app purchase rules, Apple has pulled the Fortnite app from the App Store.
  Fortnite is no longer available for download on the iPhone or the iPad, and Apple provided a statement to MacRumors on Fortnite's removal:Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the ‌App Store‌ guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our use
  
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• 2021 Mercedes S-Class interior puts the yacht into land yacht, in a good way - Roadshow

  13-08-2020 20:56
  
  The design also draws inspiration from architecture and the result is stunning.
  
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• This $60 Costco membership comes with $80 in savings - CNET

  13-08-2020 20:55
  
  Assuming you're able to use the credits, it's like making money on the deal.
  
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• Why Apple stock is still undervalued

  13-08-2020 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The newest reason that even at a nearly $2 trillion market cap, the tech giant’s stock may still be undervalued? Apple is working on unveiling a ‘bundle’ of Apple services for one low price this fall.
  Apple Central World is nestled in the heart of Ratchaprasong, Bangkok’s iconic intersection.
  Brian Sozzi for Yahoo Finance:“I think traditionally, Apple’s stock has always been undervalued,” veteran tech analyst Rene Richie told Yahoo Finance’s The Fi
  
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• TikTok, WeChat bans could make Apple iPhone shipments drop up to 30%, analyst says - CNET

  13-08-2020 20:31
  
  You may not use the popular Chinese chat or social networking apps, billions of others do. And they wouldn't be happy if it disappeared.
  
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• 'Brazen' bald eagle attack sends government drone to watery grave - CNET

  13-08-2020 20:08
  
  "It was like a really bad roller coaster ride."
  
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• The best cheap security cameras of 2020 - CNET

  13-08-2020 20:01
  
  Want to keep an eye on your home for less? We've got you covered.
  
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• Google adds new COVID-19 'travel trend' info to hotel and flight listings - CNET

  13-08-2020 19:51
  
  As destinations come out of lockdown, Google will help you make more confident travel decisions.
  
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• Fortnite offers discounted direct in-app payment, escalating the antitrust battle

  13-08-2020 19:47 via macworld.com
  
  Fortnite may not be burning up the App Store charts like it used to be, but it’s still one of the most popular games of all time, with players in the tens of millions. We don’t know how many of them play on mobile devices, but Epic Games (Fortnite’s creator) is willing to gamble that entire market to defy Apple and Google’s app store rules in an escalation of an ongoing, industry-wide antitrust battle.If you don’t know, Fortnite allows players to buy in-game s
  
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• Apple issues more debt with second bond sale this year

  13-08-2020 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple, which hasn’t borrowed in dollars more than once in a calendar year since 2017, is tapping the investment-grade bond market for the second time since May.
  Apple Park in Cupertino, California
  Molly Smith for Bloomberg:Borrowing costs are so cheap right now that not even Apple Inc. can resist, becoming the latest to join a boom in issuance from the world’s biggest technology companies.
  The iPhone maker is selling bonds in four parts, according to a person with knowledge of the ma
  
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• Google just made it easier to find live sports and TV listings - CNET

  13-08-2020 19:29
  
  Google your favorite team or show -- or just ask Google what to watch -- and you'll be treated to airtimes, recommendations and full listings by channel.
  
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• 95% of Chinese Users Surveyed Would Rather Give Up Their iPhones Than Lose WeChat

  13-08-2020 19:20 via macrumors.com
  
  As a ban on WeChat and other apps originating in China looms, companies who do business in China and iPhone users in the country are concerned about how the ban could impact device sales and daily device usage.
  It's still unclear whether the ban applies to the WeChat app only in the United States or if it will result in the removal of the WeChat app from iPhones across the globe. Tencent, which owns WeChat, said it believes the ban applies only in the U.S., but it is seeking clarity. The wording
  
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• Battle for the Play-In: How to watch Mavericks vs. Suns, Blazers vs. Nets today without cable - CNET

  13-08-2020 19:09
  
  The most important day yet of the NBA restart continues Thursday with three games on TNT.
  
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• NASA shows off Mars spacecraft's wildest images from across 15 years - CNET

  13-08-2020 18:58
  
  A dust devil, an avalanche, a moon and a crater all made the cut of top Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter images.
  
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• Bill Gates: We’re lucky COVID-19 wasn’t a more fatal disease

  13-08-2020 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bill Gates says he’s optimistic about the world’s chances of seeing through the wilder theories from anti-vaxxers and other conspiracy theorists and of beating the COVID-19 coronavirus.
  Dina Bass and Candy Cheng for Bloomberg Businessweek:How confident are you we’ll have a working vaccine that can be widely distributed by the end of 2020?
  Bill Gates: Well, the initial vaccine won’t be ideal in terms of its effectiveness against sickness and transmission. It may not have a
  
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• Apple Still Pursuing VR-Based Vehicle Motion Sickness Solution With Contributions From Mark Rober

  13-08-2020 18:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Back in 2018, it was revealed that noted YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober had been quietly working in Apple's special projects group on several projects related to virtual reality.While Rober has since left his position at Apple, the company has continued to pursue patent applications based on his team's work, and a newly published application today relates to the team's efforts to create VR-based solutions for motion sickness experienced by riders in vehicles.
  The patent, which is t
  
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• Lego Star Wars Holiday Special will hit Disney Plus on Nov. 17 - CNET

  13-08-2020 18:26
  
  It takes place after The Rise of Skywalker and riffs on the infamous 1978 special.
  
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• Tom Holland v Robert Pattinson in Netflix's The Devil All the Time trailer - CNET

  13-08-2020 18:14
  
  Spider-Man pulls a gun on the Batman in this sweaty thriller.
  
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• This creepy tongue-eating 'vampire' is a fish's worst nightmare - CNET

  13-08-2020 18:04
  
  Get a closer look at the blood-sucking parasite that eats, and then replaces, a fish's tongue without it knowing.
  
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• Mazda6, CX-5 and CX-9 look sleek in Carbon Edition trimmings - Roadshow

  13-08-2020 18:02
  
  A new exterior color on top of red leather should make for an eye-catching combination.
  
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• Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro $279 in today’s best deals, Nomad 30% off sitewide, more

  13-08-2020 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include Apple’s Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro at $279, plus Nomad takes 30% off sitewide, and you can save on smart locks at Home Depot. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  The post Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro $279 in today’s best deals, Nomad 30% off sitewide, more appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• 'China's days as world's factory are done': iPhone assembler says Trump trade war hurts - CNET

  13-08-2020 17:52
  
  The iPhone assembler Foxconn said Trump's trade war is pushing companies to expand supply chains to other hubs around the world.
  
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• Apple One might launch a fitness streaming service to take on Peloton and Daily Burn

  13-08-2020 17:52 via macworld.com
  
  Just when you thought Apple had no more services to give, there might be a new one on the way. According to a report in Bloomberg, Apple is looking to launch a new subscription for virtual fitness classes to rival Peloton, Nike, and others.Mark Gurman reports the new service will be used “via an app for the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV,” though there will almost certainly be an Apple Watch tie-in as well. Fitbit, for example, offers guided workouts on its Versa and Ionic watches, as we
  
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• Tiger Lake chips: Intel promises huge PC speed boost and longer battery life - CNET

  13-08-2020 17:51
  
  Gamers will get faster graphics too.
  
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• Apple One will bundle subscriptions to Apple TV Plus, Music, Arcade, more, report says - CNET

  13-08-2020 17:44
  
  The bundles could be launch as early as October, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Disney Plus' Mulan release: Everything we know (and still don't know yet) - CNET

  13-08-2020 17:37
  
  Disney finally settled on Mulan's release date: On Sept. 4, Disney Plus will offer the live-action movie for an extra $30 fee, as it also hits some theaters. Here's everything we know (and don't).
  
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