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• Jay Blahnik talks on how Apple Fitness+ aims to motivate more people to be active and fit

  10-12-2020 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Fitness+ will be officially available on December 14, and the company is already promoting its new subscription service. Jay Blahnik, Apple’s director of fitness technologies, said in an interview with Fast Company that Apple Fitness+ aims to motivate more people to be active and fit through a new easy way of doing workouts.more…
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• Airbnb's IPO soars, clinching a valuation of $100 billion - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:58
  
  The short-term rental company sees its share price more than double as trading kicks off.
  
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• Disney+ hits 86.8 million subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda

  10-12-2020 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Walt Disney Co. today presented to investors and reported its Disney+ streaming service now has 86.8 million subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda from the service’s “The Mandalorian” series. Disney+ has added some 13 million new subscribers since October, surpassing the company’s earlier projections.
  Apple earlier this month namedDisney+ the “Apple TV App of the Year.”
  Baby Yoda from Disney+ “The Mandalorian”
  Reuters:Disney is aiming to attract new su
  
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• Get $90 worth of role-playing adventure games including Pillars of Eternity for free - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:40
  
  Epic is pulling out some big RPG guns in the runup to the holidays.
  
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• Disney Plus is about to reveal as many as 10 new Marvel, Star Wars series each - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:39
  
  Animated fantasy Raya and the Last Dragon, originally planned for theaters, will stream on Disney Plus the same day it hits the big screen, March 12. And a new discounted bundle brings Hulu into the mix.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Apple lands 'The Last Thing He Told Me' limited series starring Julia Roberts

  10-12-2020 23:38 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.Though the service has been available for only about a year and and doesn’t yet have a lot of shows or films available, there’s a lot in the works. This is a list of all the Apple TV+ content we know of so far, along with details about prominent stars, directors, produc
  
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• Reddit is down and a fix is in progress, site says - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:32
  
  It first posted about an outage around 2 p.m. PT.
  
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• Disney's ESPN adds SEC football to lineup starting in 2024 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:32
  
  The deal brings some of college football's biggest teams to Disney.
  
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• 52 of the best TV shows to see on Netflix - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:21
  
  Searching for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.
  
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• 33 of the best movies to stream on Netflix - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:18
  
  Don't know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• The 18 best movies to see on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:16
  
  Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• Disney Plus hits 86.8 million subscribers - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:16
  
  That's within spitting distance of surpassing its most optimistic goal to cross 90 million subscribers -- but it had aimed to get there in five years, not one.
  
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• Joe Biden, Donald Trump both up for Time Magazine Person of the Year - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:14
  
  The political VIPs are finalists along with the racial justice movement and frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  
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• 18 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:14
  
  Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• 9to5Mac Gift Guide: Best iPhone wallets and smart wallets

  10-12-2020 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This year is more interesting when it comes to iPhone wallets as 2020 marks Apple’s true foray into the market with the MagSafe reboot and the iPhone 12 lineup enabling its Leather Wallet. However, there are a lot of other great options available with different pros and cons. We’ll also take a look at some smart/standalone wallet options. Let’s dive into the iPhone wallet gift guide!more…
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• Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon will debut on Disney Plus alongside theaters - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:07
  
  The next animated feature will debut on the streaming service in March.
  
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• This pulse oximeter fingertip sensor measures your SpO2 in seconds for $13 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00
  
  You don't need an Apple Watch Series 6 -- this gadget can measure your blood oxygen saturation levels cheaply.
  
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• Hopes dwindle for Northern Lights over parts of the US tonight - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00
  
  Skywatchers had planned to ooh and aah at the Aurora Borealis, aka "space weather," but the forecast isn't looking good anymore.
  
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• Disney Bundle with Disney Plus, ESPN+ and ad-free Hulu is $18.99 - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00
  
  It's a new variant of its traditional bundle.
  
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• Best Nest and Google Assistant devices of 2020: Speakers, cameras, doorbells and more - CNET

  10-12-2020 23:00
  
  From smart displays and speakers to doorbells and DIY security, building a smart home with Google Assistant means plenty of hardware options. Here are our top picks.
  
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• Disney+ Hits 86.8 Million Subscribers 13 Months After Launching

  10-12-2020 22:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Disney today announced that streaming service Disney+ has hit 86.8 million subscribers, a milestone that it has reached 13 months after launching. Disney+ has gained well over 10 million subscribers since November, when the service had 73.7 million subscribers.
  Disney shared the new subscriber metric during Disney Investor Day, which is also expected to see the company unveil new franchises and content related to Marvel and Star Wars. Disney today also announced plans for a new bundle that will
  
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• Disney Plus will have 10 Marvel series, 10 Star Wars series 'over the next few years' - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:57
  The streaming service will also have 15 series and 15 feature-length films on Disney Plus that are Disney live-action, Disney animation or Pixar in the same time frame.
  
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• Apple Music adding animated album artwork with iOS 14.3 and macOS Big Sur 11.1

  10-12-2020 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Apple is getting ready to release iOS 14.3 to the public in the coming days, and the company is now rolling out a new feature for Apple Music subscribers. Users running the latest iOS beta have noticed that there are now some albums available on Apple Music with animated artwork.more…
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez heads to Instagram for a stimulus Q&A - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:50
  
  The congresswoman says she'll use Instagram Live this evening to field questions about the fight over COVID-19 relief.
  
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• Apple accused of ignoring breaches of China’s temporary labor law

  10-12-2020 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Information on Wednesday reported that Apple ignored breaches of China’s temporary labor law in its supply chain for years because it was concerned about increased costs and product launch delays. The report cited internal company documents.
  Quality assurance, iMac production, China (Image via Apple’s Supplier Responsibility 2020 Progress Report)
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Foxconn, Pegatron, and Quanta Computer, three of Apple’s major assembly partners, faced difficulti
  
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• Honeybees use poop as a defense against deadly murder hornets - CNET

  10-12-2020 22:25
  
  This is also the first documentation of honeybees wielding tools.
  
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• Brave Browser for iOS Updates App to Remove Reward Features That Violated App Store Rules

  10-12-2020 22:23 via macrumors.com
  
  The developers behind the Brave browser today announced some changes for the iOS version of Brave, which are being implemented to comply with Apple's App Store rules.
  A new version of the Brave browser being released today for the iPhone and the iPad removes features that allowed people to earn rewards for browsing and to tip creators. Brave has a system that allows those using the browser to earn money for viewing ads, which can then be given to preferred content creators.Brave Rewards is built
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 117 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  10-12-2020 22:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 117 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, JavaScript, Web Assembly, Web API, Speech Recognition, WebRTC, Media, Web Animations, Scrolling, Sc
  
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• Apple's Jay Blahnik Explains How Fitness+ Will Work for Beginners

  10-12-2020 22:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Fitness+ service is set to launch next Monday, and ahead of its debut, Apple's senior director of fitness technologies Jay Blahnik has been doing interviews to explain how it all works.
  In an interview with Fast Company he spoke about how Apple Fitness+ is tailored to users of all levels, explaining details on how it will work for beginners.Each Fitness+ video includes three different trainers on the screen at the same time, and at least one of these trainers will be doing a "modified" v
  
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• Strong demand seen for Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max ahead of Christmas

  10-12-2020 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As analyst and supply chain reports point to strong demand for Apple’s flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max and high-end iPhone 12 Pro, a number of those iPhone models are back-ordered on Apple’s website.
  iPhone 12 Pro Max features the largest display ever on an iPhone, a pro camera system with the new sensor-shift OIS on the Wide camera and longer focal length Telephoto camera, a LiDAR Scanner, A14 Bionic, and so much more.
  Eric Jhonsa for TheStreet:With Christmas two weeks away, certain iPho
  
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• Where to buy the PS5: Restock updates for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  10-12-2020 21:31
  
  The PlayStation 5 might be out of stock everywhere right now, but we're keeping an eye out for inventory drops at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon.
  
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• [Update: New for December] Best USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 displays for Mac

  10-12-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have grown over the last couple of years. It’s great to see newer options like Apple’s Pro Display XDR on the market but it’s likely not the best fit for the majority of users with a starting price of $5,000 (without a stand). Let’s take a look at some of the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays available in the $400-$1,300 range.more…
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• New Mitsubishi Outlander steps out of the shadows, but just a little bit - Roadshow

  10-12-2020 20:58
  
  The single teaser comes ahead of the SUV's debut next February.
  
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• Julia Roberts to star in new Apple TV+ series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

  10-12-2020 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oscar winner Julia Roberts is returning to television as star and executive producer of a high-profile limited series, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” exclusively on Apple TV+. The series will be produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
  Nellie Andreeva for Deadline:Julia RobertsIn a highly competitive situation, the project, based on the Laura Dave’s anticipated novel “The Last Thing He Told Me,” has landed at Apple with a straight-to-series order.
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• Apple TV+ picks up new drama series starring Julia Roberts

  10-12-2020 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The newest series slated to come to Apple TV+ is called The Last Thing He Told Me. Julia Roberts will star in the new drama and also serve as executive producer.more…
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• In a COVID-19 world, Amazon made our lives a little less miserable - CNET

  10-12-2020 20:27
  
  Amazon offered convenience with its breadth of products delivered to your door. That also meant it reaped huge profits of its dominant position too.
  
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• Apple Retiring 'Music Memos' App, Encourages Users to Transition to Voice Memos

  10-12-2020 20:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to retire its Music Memos app, which was first released in 2016 as an app designed to allow musicians and songwriters to capture song ideas on the fly. Since its launch, the app received few updates from Apple, and going forward, the app will receive no more updates.
  According to an Apple Support document, Music Memos will no longer be available for download after March 1, 2021, but the app will still be available for use and can be downloaded from the App Store purchase histor
  
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• New Apple Maps data rolls out to Canada

  10-12-2020 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beginning today, users in Canada can experience the new Apple Maps, with faster and more accurate navigation, and comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls, and more, making it easier and more enjoyable to map out any journey.
  Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps with more detailed land cover, better road coverage, and more precise addresses.
  “With Apple Maps, we have created the best and most private maps app on the planet and we are excited to bring this experience
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook to Speak at United Nations Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday

  10-12-2020 20:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to speak at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday, December 12, reports Reuters.
  Co-hosted by the United Nations, the UK, and France, the summit is being held on the fifth anniversary of the international Paris climate agreement and ahead of U.N. talks next year in Glasgow, Scotland. From the Climate Summit website:Leaders across government, business and civil society will gather for this online summit as the world deals with coronavirus. But the scienc
  
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• Julia Roberts to Star in Apple TV+ Series 'The Last Thing He Told Me'

  10-12-2020 20:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has given a straight-to-series order to "The Last Thing He Told Me," a high-profile limited series set to star Julia Roberts, reports Deadline.
  The series is based on author Laura Dave's upcoming novel of the same name, and it is being produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, which has teamed up with Apple for several shows."The Last Thing He Told Me" follows a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter while trying to discover the truth behind
  
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• Apple retires Music Memos app for iOS, points users towards Voice Memos instead

  10-12-2020 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has announced that it is discontinuing its Music Memos application. As such, it has rolled out an update to the app today to allow users to export their recordings to the Voice Memos app. This is the first update to Music Memos in over a year, and it’s sole purpose to sunset the app altogether. more…
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• FCC gets tough on China amid security concerns - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:58
  
  The agency says all carriers that get government subsidies and use Chinese telecom equipment must replace their gear, and it starts the process of banning Chinese carrier China Telecom from operations in the US.
  
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• California finally rolls out COVID-19 iPhone contact tracing based on Apple’s Exposure Notifications

  10-12-2020 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After launching a pilot program for digital contact tracing last month, the state of California has made contract tracing available today, December 10. That’s about half a year after Apple/Google made the feature available on iPhone and Android. But better late than never as the support will allow the almost 40 million people living in California to stay safer amid the pandemic.more…
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• Airbnb hits Wall Street with its share price shooting up 140% - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:55
  
  The short-term rental service sees a huge jump in share price as trading kicks off.
  
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• Tesla's German Gigafactory construction rolls on despite hibernating snakes - Roadshow

  10-12-2020 19:53
  
  Reptiles having their annual nap are the latest roadblock to Tesla's progress in Berlin, but a local court said the carmaker can carry on.
  
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• Twitter lets iOS users share tweets as stickers on Snapchat - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:47
  
  Ever wish you could stamp a tweet into your Snapchat stories? No? Well, you can now.
  
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• Snapchat adds native sharing integration with Twitter iOS app, here’s how it works

  10-12-2020 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Snapchat and Twitter have worked together to bring a handy new integration to Apple users. Instead of having to rely on sharing screenshots of tweets on Snapchat, users can now share tweets directly from the Twitter iOS app to Snapchat Stories, here’s how it works. more…
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• How to see the Northern Lights over parts of the US tonight - CNET

  10-12-2020 19:34
  
  Ooh and aah at the Aurora Borealis, aka "space weather."
  
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• Apple officially expands redesigned and rebuilt Apple Maps to Canada

  10-12-2020 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has announced today that it is now rolling out its all-new Apple Maps design across Canada. The company says that Apple Maps in Canada now features improved road coverage and pedestrian data, detailed land cover, and new ways to explore with Look Around, Guides, and more.more…
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• Redesigned Apple Maps Expands to Canada

  10-12-2020 19:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's redesigned Maps app is now available in Canada following a test of the feature that kicked off back in October. The Canadian expansion comes 11 months after Apple finished the rollout of the revamped Maps app in the United States.Image via Justin O'Beirne
  The launch of the redesigned Maps app in Canada was shared by Justin O'Beirne, who follows Apple's work on the Maps app, and it was highlighted by Apple in an announcement. The expansion to Canada is Apple's largest Maps expansion to da
  
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