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• Netflix hikes US prices on its most popular plan by a dollar - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:59
  
  A standard Netflix subscription costs $14 a month, and premium plans went up even more -- $2 higher at $18 a month.
  
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• Halloween Google Doodle game resurrects Momo the black cat - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:40
  
  Our feline friend has found a new foe to fight -- underwater ghouls!
  
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• Google's Halloween Doodle game resurrects Momo the black cat - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:40
  
  Our feline friend has found a new foe to fight -- underwater ghouls!
  
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• Apple releases first public beta of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 with new wallpapers

  29-10-2020 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple surprisingly released yesterday the first developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, which came even before macOS Big Sur was officially available to the public. Today, the company released macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 as a public beta.more…
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• Samsung once again tops smartphone market, analyst says - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:30
  
  The overall market also showed improvement in the third quarter, according to IDC.
  
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• Tim Cook: Apple working ‘really hard’ to solve supply constraints affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch

  29-10-2020 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  During Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings call with investors and analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook touched on some of the supply constraints plaguing the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac lineups. Cook said that Apple is working “really, really hard” to solve the supply problems as soon as possible.more…
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• Google crushes financial expectations as it faces antitrust charges - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:11
  
  The search giant's revenue rebounds after a disappointing second quarter.
  
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• Apple Working 'Really, Really Hard' to Remedy Supply Constraints on iPhones, Macs, iPads and Some Apple Watches

  29-10-2020 23:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Multiple Apple products are seeing supply constraints, including the new iPhone 12 models, Macs, iPads, and some Apple Watch models. Apple CEO Tim Cook today told investors that Apple is "working really, really hard" to remedy the supply issues.If you look at iPhone, we're constrained today. Not a surprise at the front end of the ramp, and how long we'll be constrained is hard to predict. We haven't taken orders yet for ‌iPhone 12‌ mini or Pro Max, so those are coming and we shall see.
  
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• iPhone sales fell 20% ahead of iPhone 12 launch, but Apple isn't worried - CNET

  29-10-2020 23:06
  
  Company executives expect dramatic increases in sales this holiday, despite questions remain about the impact the coronavirus might have.
  
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• Tim Cook Says Pandemic Boosting Contactless Payment Adoption in United States

  29-10-2020 23:01 via macrumors.com
  
  During today's earnings call covering the fourth quarter of 2020, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about Apple's payment services, where he said that contactless payment usage could see growth in the United States due to the pandemic, where people are aiming to use cash less and less.As you can imagine in this environment, people are less wont to hand over a card. Contactless payment has taken on a different level of adoption and I don't think we'll go back. The United States has been lagging in con
  
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• Apple expecting YOY iPhone sales growth in holiday quarter: ‘There’s an iPhone for everyone’

  29-10-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is not providing specific guidance for Q1 2021 due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, Apple CFO Luca Maestri did provide some broad expectations during a call with investors this afternoon. more…
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• Samsung once again tops the smartphone market, analyst says - CNET

  29-10-2020 22:57
  
  The overall market also showed improvement in Q3, IDC says.
  
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• Apple Stores in France temporarily close under nationwide COVID-19 lockdown

  29-10-2020 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is temporarily closing many of its 20 retail stores in France as the country prepares to re-enter a national lockdown. Temporary closures will take effect starting October 30.more…
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• Twitter beats on earnings, revenue but misses user growth expectations - CNET

  29-10-2020 22:49
  
  COVID helped the company rope in lots of users. It might have gotten them all.
  
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• Winter is coming. Know what to wear with this $40 wireless weather station - CNET

  29-10-2020 22:48
  
  Or, if rain's your game, here's a wireless rain gauge for $50.
  
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• Apple Sees All-Time High Mac Revenue of $9 Billion in Q4 2020

  29-10-2020 22:37 via macrumors.com
  
  With many people continuing to learn and work from home, Apple's Mac sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 hit a new all-time revenue record, hugely outpacing sales in the fourth quarter of 2019.Apple's Mac category brought in $9 billion, up from $7 billion in the year-ago quarter, marking growth of 29 percent. Apple says that sales were up despite supply constraints that the company was facing during the quarter.
  Mac sales saw double digit growth in each geographic segment, with all-time revenue
  
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• Tim Cook teases ‘more exciting things’ still coming from Apple in 2020

  29-10-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  During Apple’s Q4 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook gave a hint about the first Apple Silicon Macs and other anticipated new products that will land before 2020 is over.more…
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• Apple's Wearables, Home and Accessories Category Sets All-Time Revenue Record of $7.9 Billion

  29-10-2020 22:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Wearables, Home, and Accessories category, which was previously known as the "Other" category, brought in record revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, hitting $7.9 billion, up 21 percent from $6.5 billion in the year-ago quarter.
  Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that Apple hit September quarter records in every geographic segment in these categories. Apple's wearables category alone, which includes Apple Watch, AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats headphones, is now the size of a Fortune 1
  
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• Apple One is launching tomorrow - CNET

  29-10-2020 22:20
  
  Fitness Plus is coming before the end of 2020, a report says.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'More Exciting Things' in Store For This Year

  29-10-2020 22:20 via macrumors.com
  
  During today's earnings call for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 (third calendar quarter), Cook said that while he doesn't want to give too much away, "this year has a few more exciting things in store."
  Cook is likely speaking about the Apple Silicon Macs, as Apple has previously said the first ‌Apple Silicon‌ Mac will be coming before the end of 2020. There are rumors of a third fall event coming in November, which would likely be Mac focused.
  There are also other possible products
  
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• Apple's Services Revenue Hits New All-Time High of $14.5 Billion in Q4 2020

  29-10-2020 22:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's services category, which includes iTunes, the App Store, Mac App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, AppleCare, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and more, continues to see major growth each quarter.
  According to today's earnings report covering the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 (third calendar quarter), Apple's services segment brought in $14.5 billion, up from $12.5 billion in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019.Over the course of the last fiscal year, services earned $53.8 billion, up fro
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook 'Optimistic' About iPhone 12 Sales, Early Data 'Quite Good'

  29-10-2020 22:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 12 lineup launched too late to be included in the Q4 earnings results being shared today, but Apple CEO Tim Cook today said in an interview with CNBC that he's "optimistic" about Apple's ‌iPhone 12‌ sales because of 5G support, carrier promotions, and a loyal install base.
  According to Cook, initial data points on ‌iPhone 12‌ sales are "really quite good." During the earnings call, Cook went on to say that the ‌iPhone 12‌ lineup is the strongest lineu
  
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• Apple somehow sold $9 billion in Macs last quarter

  29-10-2020 22:02 via macworld.com
  
  Despite navigating its first fourth-quarter without a new iPhone in a nearly decade, Apple still managed to eke very slight growth. The company posted revenue of $64.7 billion versus $64 billion during the 2019 quarter, even with a significant dip in iPhone sales.For the three-month period ending September 26, 2020, Apple sold $26.4 billion worth of iPhones, down roughly 20 percent from last year, when the iPhone 11 was launched. Early estimates are that the iPhone 12 is selling very well, howe
  
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• Best gifts for Mom in 2020 - CNET

  29-10-2020 22:00
  
  A collection of gifts carefully curated for these strange days.
  
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• Apple One service bundles will be available on Friday, Oct. 30

  29-10-2020 21:59 via macworld.com
  
  Last September, Apple revealed the Apple One services bundles, a set of plans that package Apple’s services together at prices that are lower than if you signed up for each service individually. The Apple One bundles are finally going to be available on Friday, October 30.Apple offers three bundles:Individual: ($14.95 per month): includes Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and 50GB of iCloud storage for one user. This plan offers a $6 savings per month over a la carte pricing.Fami
  
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• Apple One service bundles are now available. Here's how to sign up

  29-10-2020 21:59 via macworld.com
  
  Last September, Apple revealed the Apple One services bundles, a set of plans that package Apple’s services together at prices that are lower than if you signed up for each service individually.The Apple One bundles are finally available and you can sign up now—if it shows up for you. It's being rolled out gradually. (Apple One signup appeared for me on my iPhone, and then it disappeared. Hopefully it;ll come back.)Apple offers three bundles:Individual: ($14.95 per month):
  
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• Tim Cook says early iPhone 12 data is ‘quite good,’ blames COVID-19 uncertainty for lack of Q1 2021 guidance

  29-10-2020 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings release, CEO Tim Cook has offered additional commentary on the numbers in an interview with CNBC. Apple CFO Luca Maestri also added some additional details in an interview with the Financial Times. more…
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• Apple says iPhone sales fell 20% ahead of iPhone 12 launch - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:57
  
  Questions remain about the impact the coronavirus might have on the iPhone 12.
  
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• Best early Black Friday headphones deals available now - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:48
  
  Looking for a deal on a new headphone? The discounts are already in full swing, with price chops on Beats, Sony, Jaybird, Jabra and other models.
  
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• MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 conference call

  29-10-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET/2pm PT today, October 29, 2020.
  Apple today will provide live audio streaming of its Q420 Results Conference Call. This stream is best experienced on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Safari on iOS 10 or later; a Mac using Safari on macOS Sierra 10.12 or later; or a PC using Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge. Streaming to Apple TV via AirPlay requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later) wit
  
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• Apple One is reportedly launching tomorrow - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:44
  
  Fitness Plus is coming before the end of 2020, a report says.
  
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• Twitter posts solid earnings ahead of the US elections - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:39
  
  Growth in the company's user base, however, missed expectations.
  
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• Apple One services bundle available tomorrow: save money on Apple Music, iCloud and more

  29-10-2020 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As part of its quarterly earnings call release, the company announced that its services bundle Apple One will be officially launching tomorrow, on Friday 30th. Apple One combines Apple Music, iCloud, Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ at a discounted price for individuals and families.
  For $30 a month, the top tier plan Apple One Premier includes 2 TB of iCloud and Apple News+. It will also include access to Fitness+, Apple’s upcoming workout videos service that will debut before the end of the y
  
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• Apple announces fiscal Q4 2020 earnings: revenue of $64.7 billion, more

  29-10-2020 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s quarterly earnings day has arrived, and with it, we learn how the company performed during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020. We continue to get a closer look at how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Apple’s business, with a specific focus on the iPhone, or lack thereof, this time around.For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, Apple has announced revenue of $64.7 billion with $12.67 billion in profit. This compares to revenue of $64 billion and profit of $13.69
  
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• Netflix hikes prices on standard and premium streaming subscriptions - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:31
  
  A standard Netflix subscription will cost $14 a month, while a premium one will cost $18.
  
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• Apple beats Street with Q420 revenue of $64.7 billion

  29-10-2020 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2020. The company posted record September quarter revenue of $64.7 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.73. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
  “Apple capped off a fiscal year defined by innovation in the face of adversity with a September quarter record, led by all-time records for Mac and Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CE
  
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• Our favorite gifts for girls ages 9-12 - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:25
  
  These presents will delight preteen girls this holiday season.
  
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• Netflix hikes prices in U.S. to $13.99/mo. standard, $17.99/mo. for premium plan

  29-10-2020 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netflix is raising the prices of both the Standard two-stream HD plan, its most popular package, by about 8% — going from $12.99 per month to $13.99 and the Premium tier (with four streams and including 4K Ultra HD content) is going up by $2, from $15.99 monthly to $17.99 for U.S. customers. The price of the company’s Basic plan (with a single non-HD stream) will remain at $8.99 monthly.
  Netflix settingsTodd Spangler for Variety:New U.S. subscribers who sign up for Netflix’s St
  
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• Amazon's profit triples to $6.3 billion ahead of Prime Day bonanza - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:18
  
  Sales rose by more than a third in the third quarter, just weeks before Prime Day kicked off.
  
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• 2021 Audi A6 Sport spices up the base model - Roadshow

  29-10-2020 21:18
  
  More power and more features come to the midsize luxury sedan.
  
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• Amazon unboxes brand-new Razr phones to fold them shut before shipping - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:14
  
  "We assure you your Razr is brand new," Amazon's listing says.
  
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• Google One’s 2TB+ plans adding Android VPN, coming to iOS & Mac/Windows soon

  29-10-2020 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in July, Google’s storage subscription service made phone backups free on Android and announced plans for iOS. The next move for Google One is including a VPN on higher storage tiers.more…
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• Facebook shows revenue growth despite ad boycott but sees dip in US and Canadian users - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:12
  
  The social network says that usage of the site was higher earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Facebook shows revenue growth despite ad boycott and coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:12
  
  The social network says it still faces a "significant amount of uncertainty" looking ahead to 2021.
  
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• Facebook shows growth despite ad boycott and coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:12
  
  Big brands boycotted Facebook ads in July as part of a campaign against hate speech.
  
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• Google crushes expectations while under spotlight for alleged antitrust violations - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:11
  
  The search giant is still raking in billions of dollars.
  
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• It's Halloween at Epic: Get $55 worth of free spooky games including Ghostbusters Remastered - CNET

  29-10-2020 21:10
  
  Here's a treat: Blair Witch and Ghostbusters -- with original cast's voice and likeness -- are your yours to keep.
  
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• Toyota RAV4 gets retro Chevy Blazer vibes thanks to Mitsuoka - Roadshow

  29-10-2020 21:01
  
  What company other than Mitsuoka could bring us this blursed kind of vehicle?
  
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• Get a look inside your iPhone 12 with iFixit’s new X-ray and internal wallpapers

  29-10-2020 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After tearing down the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in great detail, iFixit is back with its impressive internal and X-ray wallpapers. Now an annual tradition, these wallpapers offer a fun way to see the inside of your iPhone 12 as you use it.more…
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• Funky crater triplet on Mars points to planet's mysterious past - CNET

  29-10-2020 20:50
  
  Good things come in threes.
  
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