Thursday, 31 December 2020

Apple might have finally discovered that a pear is not an apple

Apple might have finally discovered that a pear is not an apple

on 12/31/2020 12:58:00 pm 0 Comment
Back in August, we told you that . The company, named Prepear, has an app in the App Store and the Google Play Store and it helps subscribers prepare meals and create shopping lists. Even though the logo is that of a pear, Apple complained that it looks too similar to its own logo. Prepear founder Natalie Monson explained how the trillion dollar decided to take a small company to court. "Apple," she said, "wants to go after our small business' trademark saying our pear logo is too close to their Apple logo and supposedly hurts their brand. This is a big blow to us at Prepear. To fight this ...


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The App Store grabs over 68% of global app revenue on Christmas day

The App Store grabs over 68% of global app revenue on Christmas day

on 12/31/2020 09:58:00 am 0 Comment
, $407.6 million was spent globally this past Christmas on apps purchased from the App Store and the Play Store. That number represents a 34.5% year-over-year gain from the $303 million that was spent on apps during Christmas day in 2019. Mobile games made up the majority of app spending on December 25th; that figure was $295.6 million, up 27% from the $232.4 million spent on games during last year's Christmas day. Money spent on non-game apps on Christmas day rose 59% year-over-year from $70.5 million last year to $112 million this year.

Once again, Apple's ...


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Charging brick won't be the only thing missing from the Samsung Galaxy S21 box

Charging brick won't be the only thing missing from the Samsung Galaxy S21 box

on 12/31/2020 06:58:00 am 0 Comment
The Apple iPhones no longer ship with a charger and earphones, and after report has suggested that the will also be sold without these accessories.

Most of these leaks center on the power brick and there was still some hope that earphones will remain. One went as far as to say that the new phones will come with the upcoming Galaxy Buds Beyond/Pro. Well, that seems unlikely.

For starters, leaker Roland Quandt has already said that the Galaxy S21 will be sold without a charger, cover, and headphones.

A now-deleted tweet by leaker Ishan Agarwal ...


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Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Samsung hasn't forgotten about 2019's Galaxy Note 10 family

Samsung hasn't forgotten about 2019's Galaxy Note 10 family

on 12/30/2020 01:58:00 pm 0 Comment
While companies like and and one-time software support champion HMD Global hasn't even started delivering , Samsung is reportedly already spreading the One UI 3.0 love to its umpteenth devices.

We're talking about 2019's Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, and Note 10+ 5G, which are following in the footsteps of the newer Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, , , , and . 

That's an incredibly lengthy list of Android handsets to be originally released running OS version 10 and allowed to move one step forward within just a few months of Google's stable Android 11 rollout ...


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Now through New Year's Day, Apple teams up with Grubhub to save you money on delivered meals

Now through New Year's Day, Apple teams up with Grubhub to save you money on delivered meals

on 12/30/2020 11:58:00 am 0 Comment
If you're looking for a bargain on a delivered meal, is teaming up with Grubhub to have food delivered to your front door with a 20% discount. The meal must be ordered through Grubhub's app or online webaite. Apple Pay customers who received an email discussing the promotion can tap on the "Order Now" link in the message or type in "APPLEPAY" at checkout in the Grubhub app or website.

The value of the 20% discount is capped at $10 before tax, tip, and fees. This means that a $50 order will result in the maximum $10 discount being applied to the price. The deal starts ...


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Join T-Mobile's new campaign and help demonstrate its advantage in 5G coverage over Verizon, AT&T

Join T-Mobile's new campaign and help demonstrate its advantage in 5G coverage over Verizon, AT&T

on 12/30/2020 05:58:00 am 0 Comment
There are differences in 5G coverage between U.S. carriers. According to , its nationwide 5G service in the states covers 270 million people across 1.4 million square miles. That area is over twice the coverage of AT&T’s 5G network and 3.5x larger than Verizon’s. T-Mobile announced today that it is kicking off a new media campaign that shows off the geographical differences in 5G between the top three U.S. carriers. 

As the carrier says, "That’s a lot of big numbers. And we get it … the scale is hard to grasp. To help show the differences, we could show ...


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Tuesday, 29 December 2020

The unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra hits a new all-time low price

The unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra hits a new all-time low price

on 12/29/2020 01:58:00 pm 0 Comment
Whether or not Samsung still plans to release a powerhouse next year, the impending announcement of an is pretty much guaranteed to negatively impact the appeal of the existing stylus-wielding Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.

On the bright side, that might come as good news for speed-addicted bargain hunters, who can probably expect to see and major US retailers like Amazon offer greater and greater Note 20-series discounts as the .

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You've never seen photos of the Apple Watch looking like this

You've never seen photos of the Apple Watch looking like this

on 12/29/2020 01:58:00 pm 0 Comment
A prototype version of the Apple Watch, housed in a special security case, (@AppleDemoYT). The prototype Watch is running an internal pre-WatchOS 1.0 build along with internal testing apps and development settings. One picture shows an FCC warning explaining that the device has not been approved by the regulatory agency which means that it-at that time-could not be sold or leased until the timepiece received such approval.

If you look at the prototype, among the app icons is one with the yellow image of Lisa Simpson. According to Apple Demo, this is a clever reference ...


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New content on Disney+ and HBO Max leads to huge increase in app installs

New content on Disney+ and HBO Max leads to huge increase in app installs

on 12/29/2020 11:58:00 am 0 Comment
The safest way to view a movie these days is to watch it streamed on your phone or tablet. And since this content is usually exclusive to the app that is streaming this content, it is helping apps like HBO Max and Disney+ generate large numbers of new downloads from the App Store and Google Play Store. Consumers who subscribe to HBO via or subscribe to one of AT&T's best wireless plans get HBO Max for free.
Disney Plus, HBO Max see strong growth in installs after debuting new content

HBO Max set a single day record for downloads of the app this past ...


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Apple's new video shows you how to set the Apple Watch to tap out the time on your wrist

Apple's new video shows you how to set the Apple Watch to tap out the time on your wrist

on 12/29/2020 07:58:00 am 0 Comment
The most popular watch in the world is not made by Rolex, Timex, Seiko, Casio, and Citizen. Actually, it is made by Apple. The Apple Watch smartwatch will be six years old next April and it outsells much older competition. Rolex, for example, is over 115 years old. Timex has been around for more than 166 years. It could be the way that the Apple Watch looks out for your health that makes it so popular. Sure, Timex watches might take a licking and keep on ticking, but the Apple Watch makes sure that you're still ticking after taking a licking.

Today, revealed a new ...


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