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Amazon to buy Wondery, injecting Amazon Music into a hot bidding zone for podcasts

Amazon will acquire podcast publisher Wondery, the latest tech giant investing in podcasts in the hope of popularizing its streaming services (and, by extension, the hardware sells you to access them). But Amazon, which operates the Amazon Music audio service, said Wondery’s programming — which includes such podcasts as Dirty John, Dr. Death and Business Wars — will continue to be …

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App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. App spending hit a massive $407.6 million during Christmas, according to estimates by Sensor Tower. The record comes as COVID-19 cases continue growing, with lockdowns and quarantines reinvoked across the globe over the holidays. During the same period last year, people spent $100 …

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