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Sell your old Apple devices now for bargain Black Friday upgrades

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Cult of Mac can help you get the best price.
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Retailers have already started slashing prices on some of Apple’s hottest products ahead of Black Friday. And Cult of Mac can help make your next upgrade even more affordable.

Simply sell your old iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac to us when you upgrade and you’ll receive a fat stack of cash toward its replacement.

We typically pay more than other buyback services and we make the entire process quick and simple. Get your quote today in just a couple of minutes.

Apple TV+ exec leaves less than two weeks after launch

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Kim Rozenfeld is no longer a part of Apple's team.
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Apple TV+ has lost its head of current scripted and unscripted programming less than two weeks after it made its big debut.

Kim Rozenfeld will continue working alongside Cupertino through his own company, Half Full Productions, as part of a new deal. Apple is expected to get first dibs on new content.

Google Chrome could start shaming slow websites

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Speedy sites will get a "reward."
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Google Chrome may soon start giving slow websites a badge of shame.

The move, which will also “reward” sites that load quickly, is aimed at encouraging developers to deliver a high-quality experience for all users, Google says.

Facebook ‘secretly’ uses your iPhone camera for no good reason

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Here we go again.
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Facebook is quietly using your iPhone’s camera in the background while you scroll through your news feed.

The issue is believed to be a bug that affects devices running certain versions of iOS. It has been replicated on handsets with iOS 13.2.2, but not those still using iOS 13.1.3.

Truth Be Told premieres ahead of Apple TV+ debut next month

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Truth Be Told stars Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul.
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A brand-new Apple original this week premiered in Los Angeles, California, ahead of its Apple TV+ debut. Truth Be Told starring Octavia Spencer will be available for streaming on December 6.

The limited drama series, based on the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber, follows a podcaster who is compelled to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation.

Controller support coming to Call of Duty: Mobile ‘soon’

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It may be back, but probably not.
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Activision has confirmed that it will bring controller support to Call of Duty: Mobile “soon.”

The game’s publisher says it is finalizing the plans ahead of a future update. It sounds like it will implement special matchmaking measures for those who choose to use physical buttons and sticks.

Exciting ‘iPhone 12’ concept imagines dramatic design changes

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It's like an iPhone 4 for the modern day.
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Your brand-new iPhone 11 is about to look outdated already thanks to these exciting “iPhone 12” concept images.

The renders imagine what next year’s refresh will look like based on the rumors that have surfaced so far. It takes design cues from the iconic iPhone 4 while improving on what we have today.

Apple Watch owners get Roku controls on their wrist

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Leave that phone in your pocket.
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Roku just debuted a new Apple Watch app that lets you control its streaming devices from your wrist.

You can use the app to launch your favorite Channels and control media playback. You can also use its voice recognition capabilities to search for movies and TV shows.

Guildings is a charming new fantasy RPG for Apple Arcade

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Six new titles just hit Apple Arcade, including Guildings, a charming fantasy RPG from the creator of Threes.

The game is described as “a world of wizards and Wi-Fi” that features playful turn-based combat. You can play it in both portrait and landscape mode, and it sounds like there’s a lot more to come.

You can shop inside WhatsApp, just in time for Black Friday

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WhatsApp today added the ability to shop without leaving the app — just in time for Black Friday.

Its new Catalogs feature provides virtual storefronts for small businesses. It lets them showcase their latest products, and it’s especially handy for those that don’t run their own websites.

Adobe chief defends Photoshop for iPad following poor reviews

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As the great D:Ream once sang, things can only get better.
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It’s no secret that Photoshop for iPad is unfinished. A lot of fans have accepted that and are enjoying it for what it is. But others are not, and they’ve forced one Adobe chief to defend its current state.

Scott Belsky, the company’s chief product officer, took to Twitter this week to explain Adobe’s process — and to promise that Photoshop for iPad will get better.

BritBox steps up fight against Apple TV+ with UK expansion

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Enjoy BritBox today on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
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BritBox has stepped up its fight against Apple TV+ and other streaming services by expanding its reach to the United Kingdom.

Priced at just £5.99 a month, the service offers an impressive catalog of content from leading British TV channels — including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.

iPad growth enjoys a boost as Amazon skyrockets in Q3 2019

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Apple's market share climbed 4% last quarter.
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iPad enjoyed steady growth during the third quarter of this year, giving Apple an even greater share of the worldwide tablet market.

But it is Amazon that will be most delighted with the latest figures. Shipments of its Fire slates more than doubled year-over-year as a result of generous Prime Day discounts.

Apple brings Health Records to all US veterans with an iPhone

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Sign up today inside the Health app.
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Apple and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today confirmed the availability of Health Records on iPhone for veterans across the United States and surrounding territories.

The feature promises to provide a better understanding of veterans’ health across multiple providers. They include Johns Hopkins and the University of California, San Diego.

FCPX Summit promises ‘surprises from Apple product team’

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The all-new Mac Pro?
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This year’s Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) Creative Summit is right around the corner, and you might just want to keep an eye on it. Its description promises “some surprises from the Apple product team.”

Is it finally time for the all-new Mac Pro to make its debut?

These luxury bands are the ideal Apple Watch upgrade

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Clessant's newest luxury lineup.
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Don’t settle for the basic bands that ship as standard with your new Apple Watch. These leather straps from Clessant add a dash of luxury that will separate your new wearable from all the others.

Hand-crafted from the finest materials and available in a variety of styles, they’re smart, outrageously stylish, and unlike anything you’ll find in the Apple Store.

Fortnite pro banned for life after public cheating

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Epic won't tolerate Fortnite hacks.
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Professional Fortnite player FaZe Jarvis has been permanently banned from the game for using hacks.

The 17-year-old uploaded videos of himself using an “aimbot.” Jarvis claims he cheated only to entertain fans, but Epic Games says it has a “zero tolerance policy” on cheat software.

The ban has reignited debates over Epic’s seemingly unfair and inconsistent punishment policy.

Apple TV+ blesses us with highest-quality 4K streams

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How are Apple Originals looking on your TV?
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If you’ve been enjoying Apple TV+ and wondering why your vision is suddenly better, it’s not that you’re getting younger. It’s that Apple’s new service streams the highest-quality 4K content yet.

That’s according to new tests that measure the bitrate of video streams. They reveal See has the highest bitrate so far, closely followed by The Elephant Queen.

Fans face a painfully long wait for Apex Legends on mobile

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It's at least a year away.
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Itching to get your Apex Legends fix on the go? The good news is that EA has already confirmed a mobile port is on the way. The bad news is that there is going to be a very lengthy wait for it.

A recent update from EA CEO Andrew Wilson revealed the game won’t be available for at least a year.

Apple will spend $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis

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Tim Cook discusses plans with Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Apple today confirmed a $2.5 billion plan to help address the housing crisis in California.

The company hopes its commitment will accelerate and expand new housing production, jump-start long-term developments, and help first-time buyers purchase new homes.