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• Apple keeps its grip on the tablet market despite shipment slowdown - CNET

  31-01-2022 23:23
  
  Tablet and Chromebook shipments were down in the fourth quarter, but showed net growth across 2021.
  
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• Popular Browser Game 'Wordle' Sold to The New York Times, Will Remain Free 'Initially'

  31-01-2022 23:08 via macrumors.com
  
  The New York Times today announced that it has purchased popular web-based game "Wordle" for low-seven figures. Created by Josh Wardle, Wordle has gained millions of users over the past several months and has become well-known on the internet thanks to its simple score sharing features and straightforward gameplay.
  Wardle said in a January interview with TechCrunch that "part of the point" of Wordle was that it was free to play and that he had no interest in monetizing it, but at the time, he al
  
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• The sneaky way COVID-19 helped Apple

  31-01-2022 23:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Obviously, due to the various and sundry COVID-19 responses around the world, rational and irrational, more people worked from home and many kids had remote schooling. Those two things forced a lot of families to buy new computers since multiple members of the household needed access to a personal computer at the same time. So, COVID-19 helped Apple to sell more Macs (and iPads and even iPhones) thanks to the need to be remotely connected to work and school.
  Apple’s current 13-inch M1 MacB
  
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• If you finished Wordle today, try out these similar games - CNET

  31-01-2022 23:00
  
  These 10 similar games won't make you wait until tomorrow to play again.
  
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• ‘Wordle’ acquired by New York Times for over $1M, could pave the way for an iOS app

  31-01-2022 22:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After quickly becoming a viral hit, the popular Wordle word game has now been acquired by The New York Times. The publisher announced the deal today, saying that Wordle will become an official part of The New York Times portfolio, but will also remain completely free to play. more…
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• How to install the real and free (for now) Wordle app on your iPhone or iPad

  31-01-2022 22:48 via macworld.com
  
  People are going crazy over Wordle, the simple word game created by Josh Wardle. Wardle published the game on the web and told the New York Times that since it was a “labor of love,” he’s not interested in creating an app version of it. Wordle is easily accessible on the web, but the Wordle copycats that came out on the App Store and were eventually taken down by Apple show that there is a demand for an app version.There is a way to get the Wordle by Josh Wardle “app&rdq
  
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• Wordle has been purchased by The New York Times - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:46
  
  The company paid "in the low seven figures" for the popular daily word game.
  
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• Meet Lewdle, the NSFW Wordle clone that rewards dirty minds - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:46
  
  Fifty shades of Wordle, anyone?
  
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• Wordle Archive lets you binge past Wordles, test your self-control - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:40
  
  Feast upon the Wordles, my pretties.
  
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• Gurman: No, Apple probably won’t buy Peloton

  31-01-2022 22:39 via macdailynews.com
  
  On Thursday, CNBC reported that Peloton has temporarily halted production of its bikes and treadmills in what feels like the prelude to an acquisition of the troubled fitness equipment maker. The Information‘‘s Martin Peers last week wrote that if Peloton is acquired, “Apple must be the obvious buyer.”
  Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman begs to differ.
  Fitness+ subscribers can now use SharePlay to start a group workout or meditation with their friends and family to keep ea
  
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• Apple TV+ Subscribers Who Join for Major Releases Like 'Greyhound' Don't Stick Around

  31-01-2022 22:26 via macrumors.com
  
  The release of popular Tom Hanks movie "Greyhound" saw a major jump in Apple TV+ subscribers when it launched, but most of those subscribers did not stick around, according to data compiled by subscriber measurement service Antenna and shared by The Wall Street Journal.
  ‌Apple TV+‌ saw around 60,000 sign-ups when Greyhound was released on July 10, 2020, with that number not counting those who signed up for free long-term trials for purchasing an Apple TV product. Fewer than 50 percent
  
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• Pokemon Legends: Arceus - How to claim your early purchase bonus - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:21
  
  You can receive a free Growlithe kimono set and Zoroark mask in the game until May 9.
  
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• Experience next-level comfort with 25% off sitewide at Moon Pod - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:20
  
  Now through Feb. 14, Moon Pod is offering 25% off its ergonomic bean bags and accessories.
  
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• Best Dell laptop deals: Save $320 on an Inspiron 16 Plus, $400 on an Alienware m15 - CNET

  31-01-2022 22:02
  
  Shopping for a new laptop? Check out these deep discounts at Dell.
  
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• Best radar detectors for 2022 - Roadshow

  31-01-2022 22:00
  
  We review the best radar detectors out now and run down what you need to know to pick the right one for you.
  
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• CleanShot X utility for Mac adds new quick controls, blur options, more

  31-01-2022 21:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  CleanShot X is one of our favorite Mac utilities, adding an array of powerful features for screen capture and recording on Mac. Following a major update to the app in December, CleanShot X has been updated to version 4.1, with improved recording features, a new blur option for private information, and more. more…
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• The iPad Air is down to its lowest price ever

  31-01-2022 21:46 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is rumored to be preparing a refresh to the iPad Air with a faster processor and better camera, but the current model is still one of the best tablets you can buy. And now it’s cheaper than ever: Best Buy is selling the iPad Air with 64GB of storage for $499 in all colors, the best price we’ve ever seen.The iPad Air got a home button-less makeover in 2020, with slim-bezels, Touch ID built into the power button, USB-C, and support for the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. In our
  
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• Here’s how to cancel your Spotify premium subscription

  31-01-2022 21:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Whether you’ve been considering leaving Spotify for a while or just recently decided to make a change, read along for how to cancel Spotify subscriptions on iPhone and more.more…
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• Apple takes 10% share of worldwide notebook personal computer market in Q421

  31-01-2022 21:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Mac carried the momentum from September quarter and set an all-time record in the company’s history with shipping more than 6.6 million MacBooks during the holiday quarter, an 11% growth from Q4 2020, according to Strategy Analytics. Apple held 10% share of worldwide notebook personal computer market in Q421.
  Commercial demand stayed strong for notebook PCs in Q4 2021 thanks to Windows 11 performance and growth of DaaS (Device as a Service) while SMBs and consumers grabbed hu
  
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• Sports Scores and Favorite Team Selection Likely Coming to Apple News App

  31-01-2022 21:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to expand the sports content available in its Apple News app, based on code MacRumors found in the first beta of iOS 15.4. To offer a more tailored news experience, users will be able to select their preferred sports leagues and their favorite teams, with Apple then providing the appropriate news.
  Code suggests that it's possible the feature will sync with the team selections feature in the Apple TV app, as there is a "Sync Sports Favorites" mention. The ‌Apple TV‌ ap
  
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• Halo TV series gets explosive first trailer - CNET

  31-01-2022 21:03
  
  Master Chief makes an appearance during halftime of the AFC championship game and is coming to Paramount Plus soon.
  
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• Beats Studio Buds review: Apple's surprise hit gets slight improvements - CNET

  31-01-2022 21:00
  
  While the popular Studio Buds leave out some features found in the step-up Beats Fit Pro and new AirPods models, they've received some small upgrades since their launch and continue to be an appealing wireless earbuds option for both iOS and Android users.
  
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• SpaceX could attempt three Falcon 9 rocket launches in next two days - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:55
  
  Elon Musk and company are lined up for a record-setting 48 hours thanks to a cruise ship that came too close to the launch pad over the weekend.
  
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• Apple heart study shows older adults outpacing younger adults - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:44
  
  Preliminary data from the company's Heart and Movement Study reveals how much Apple Watch users are keeping active.
  
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• Best internet promos of February 2022 - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:41
  
  Take advantage of limited time offers in the form of gift cards, streaming subscriptions and more from the top internet providers.
  
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• Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Top Stock Pick: Apple Inc.

  31-01-2022 20:37 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple last Thursday released financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended December 25, 2021. The company posted an all-time revenue record of $123.945 billion, up 11 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.10. Apple Inc. is Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Top Stock Pick.TipRanks:Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty applauds “one of the cleanest quarters in recent memory,” particularly noting the strong growth displayed by the Mac and Services. T
  
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• Gory Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer shows saw-wielding Leatherface in action - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:32
  
  See the iconic character wreak havoc on a new set of unsuspecting young people in a preview of Netflix's upcoming horror sequel.
  
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• Apple Stops Providing EarPods With iPhones Sold in France

  31-01-2022 20:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has confirmed it no longer provides customers with complimentary EarPods in the box with every iPhone sold in France, citing the environmental benefits of having a thinner ‌iPhone‌ box thanks to the lack of a charger and earphones.In an update on Apple's French website, the company no longer states that EarPods will be included in the box for any of its iPhones. Apple now lists only the ‌iPhone‌ itself and a USB-C to Lightning cable.Earlier in the month, notices posted
  
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• Get your Valentine's Day gifts for less with Harber London's 20% off sale - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:19
  
  Buy any two items and get 20% off your total order now through Feb. 14.
  
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• Meta expands its Memoji-like 3D Avatars to Instagram, Messenger, and more

  31-01-2022 20:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you find Apple’s Memoji so 2017, think it over, as Meta is rolling to the US and selected countries an overhauled 3D Avatar feature for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and, why not – the metaverse.more…
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• Best 0% APR credit cards for February 2022 - CNET

  31-01-2022 20:00
  
  Save money in interest and spread out your payments with the right 0% APR credit card.
  
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• Deals: Apple's M1 iMac (8-Core GPU, 256GB) Drops to New Low of $1,349.99 in Several Colors

  31-01-2022 19:56 via macrumors.com
  
  A new all-time low price on the M1 iMac (8-core GPU, 256GB) has hit Amazon today, available for $1,349.99, down from $1,499.00. This sale price won't be seen until you add the iMac to your cart and receive an automatic $100 off coupon.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Colors available at this sale price include Green, Pink, Orange, and Yellow. This sal
  
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• Nissan Super Bowl ad features 2023 Z sports car and Eugene Levy - Roadshow

  31-01-2022 19:32
  
  The Japanese automaker's latest Super Bowl commercial should offer all the thrills and chills of a Hollywood action movie.
  
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• Sony bolsters PlayStation, buying Destiny game maker Bungie for $3.6 billion - CNET

  31-01-2022 19:30
  
  Sony's adding to its game lineup after Microsoft's high profile purchases of game makers Bethesda and Activision Blizzard.
  
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• Apple Silicon iMac Pro with mini-LED display now rumored to launch sometime this summer

  31-01-2022 19:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  While some rumors had indicated that Apple could release a new iMac Pro with mini-LED technology as soon as this spring, it appears that this product has been delayed. Analyst Ross Young with Display Supply Chain Consultants reports today that the new iMac Pro is now likely to launch sometime in the summer at the earliest. more…
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• Sony-made MLB The Show 22 is coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation on April 5 - CNET

  31-01-2022 19:28
  
  The hit baseball video game will also be available on all three major consoles this year.
  
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• NSFW Wordle clone Lewdle rewards dirty minds - CNET

  31-01-2022 19:26
  
  Fifty shades of Wordle, anyone?
  
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• Mini-LED iMac Pro to Launch in Mid-2022, Not Expected at Spring Event

  31-01-2022 19:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's rumored iMac Pro will launch in the summer rather than in the early months of the year, according to display analyst Ross Young.
  Young, who often provides accurate insight into Apple's display plans, said that he no longer expects the ‌iMac‌ Pro to launch in the spring, and that a "summer" launch seems more likely at this point. Panel shipments are expected to begin in June, and a release could follow in August or September.We expect panel shipments from June, but the product m
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: ‘Pretzel and the Puppies’ streams on February 11

  31-01-2022 19:15 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them.
  Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are
  
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• Gay dating app Grindr pulled from Apple App Store in China

  31-01-2022 19:14 via macdailynews.com
  
  Days after The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) vowed to renew its campaign to police online content, a popular gay dating app, Grindr, has been removed from Apple App Store in China.Bloomberg News:The U.S.-owned app was taken off the iOS store last week, while searches for the matchmaking platform on Android produce no results on app markets run by domestic giants like Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co. Alphabet Inc.’s Play Store, like other Google services, is unavailable in
  
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• Study says nearly half of consumers plan to preorder their next new car - Roadshow

  31-01-2022 19:13
  
  Preordering a vehicle instead of buying from dealer stock could forever change the way America's car showrooms look. Here's why.
  
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• Pokemon Go Lunar New Year event: Shiny Litleo, Hisuian Voltorb and event bonuses - CNET

  31-01-2022 19:03
  
  Pokemon Go is celebrating the Lunar New Year from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7.
  
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• Facebook's latest metaverse move: Dropping avatars into Instagram - CNET

  31-01-2022 19:00
  
  3D avatars are coming to Messenger, Facebook and Instagram, along with Super Bowl-themed shirts. Meta's head of Avatars explains to CNET what's going on.
  
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• Moderna's COVID vaccine wins full FDA approval - CNET

  31-01-2022 18:59
  
  The company is the second vaccine maker to get full FDA approval for a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Keep your inbox organized and backed up for less with this Mail Backup X email archive deal - CNET

  31-01-2022 18:57
  
  Right now at StackSocial you can get a lifetime subscription to this email archive service for just $50.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: Earn the Hearth Month award on February 14

  31-01-2022 18:54 via macworld.com
  
  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Achievements are great motivators, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are available year-roun
  
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• Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer shows saw-wielding Leatherface in action - CNET

  31-01-2022 18:32
  
  See the iconic character wreak havoc on a new set of unsuspecting young people in a preview of Netflix's upcoming horror sequel.
  
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• Spotify won't nix Joe Rogan till The Weeknd or Bad Bunny protests too - CNET

  31-01-2022 18:23
  
  And even then, Spotify still might not, despite backlash to COVID misinformation.
  
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• Pokemon Go has added some Pokemon Legends: Arceus content - CNET

  31-01-2022 18:20
  
  Hisuian Voltorb is now appearing in the mobile game, and players can pick up a free Pokemon Legends outfit for their trainers.
  
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• How to fix overnight MacBook battery drain in macOS Monterey 12.2

  31-01-2022 18:13 via macworld.com
  
  Users of macOS Monterey are turning to social media to find help with an apparent bug that causes MacBook running macOS Monterey 12.2 to completely lose battery power overnight. Based on several Twitter reports, users are finding that their MacBooks are waking up from sleep countless times a night and causing the battery to drain. The problem seems to affect both Intel and M1 Macs.
  @ Apple tweeps: macOS 12.2 breaks something related with bluetooth + sleep/wake. Looking at `pmset -g log`, it see
  
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