This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. On Friday, Apple Arcade added five more games to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service. Players can now check out Mega Mini Party, Monomals, Mosaic, Jumper Jon and Star Fetched as part of …
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Even the most popular apps weren’t safe when a bug ate its way through Apple’s App Store and more than 20 million ratings from apps disappeared, according to a report this week. Apps and games from Google, Microsoft, Hulu, Disney and Starbucks, for example, saw a significant change in app ratings — positive and negative. The bug reportedly arrived Oct. 23. According …
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Students with an Apple Music subscription will be able to enjoy Apple TV Plus for no extra cost when it launches Nov. 1, according to an Instagram story from Hailee Steinfeld, who stars in Dickinson, a new show on the service. Apple confirmed the deal on Wednesday. Apple TV Plus, which was announced at an Apple event in March, is …
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iPhone users can now download iOS 13.2, the latest version of Apple‘s mobile software, and explore a slew of new features. With the update, iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max users will have access to a new Deep Fusion camera mode. The new image processing system taps into the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture images with better …
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Samsung is bringing some of the features and tools of its Galaxy Note 10 phone to its S10 devices. Users in the US can get the new features — like AR Doodle, a built-in video editor and Link to Windows integration — with an update. The update is rolling out this week in the US after being released in European markets last month. …
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Like Christmas, Halloween has its own tunes to get you in the spirit of the season. No matter what you’re into — classic movie soundtracks, family-friendly kids songs, chill lo-fi beats or metal — there’s probably a Halloween-themed playlist for it. While there are dozens of playlists, albums and podcasts available across platforms to get you amped up for spooky …
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This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade has added five more games to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service on Friday. Players can now check out Fallen Knight, Yaga, Lifelike, Hogwash and Tales of Memo as part of Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of games. The …
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The Federal Trade Commission uncovered and stopped the misleading online marketing tactics of two different companies, it announced Monday. The FTC found that social media marketing service company Devumni allegedly sold false likes, retweets, and followers on social media. Sunday Riley Modern Skincare, a cosmetics firm, allegedly posted fake product reviews that were written by its employees on beauty store …
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Being naughty or nice apparently doesn’t have anything to do with how Amazon assembles its annual holiday toy guide. To be considered for a spot on the e-commerce giant’s gift guide, toymakers reportedly have to pay top dollar. Amazon sells Holiday Toy List sponsorships for upwards of $2 million, according to a report Thursday from Bloomberg. The more the companies …
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In a Friday letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, a bipartisan group of US Congress members criticized the tech giant’s decision to remove HKmap.live, an app used by protesters in Hong Kong, from the App Store. “Apple’s decision last week to accommodate the Chinese government by taking down HKMaps is deeply concerning,” reads the letter. “We urge you in the strongest …
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