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Here’s why you can’t trust App Store ‘nutrition labels’ … yet

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Apple talks a lot about user privacy, but its App Store privacy “nutrition labels” need some work.
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Apple’s new privacy “nutrition labels” in the App Store might not be as useful as hoped. Spot checks by a Washington Post writer turned up applications with incorrect information.

The basic problem? Apple asked developers to describe their own privacy practices. And some of them were less than honest.

Brawl Stars game passes $1 billion in revenue on mobile

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A giant hit for Supercell.
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Brawl Stars, the multiplayer arena battle game, is the latest mobile game to pull in more than $1 billion in gross lifetime revenue, app analytics platform Sensor Tower reports.

This means that the title, made by Finnish developers Supercell, is now part of an exclusive club of Supercell titles that includes Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Hay Day.

Hacked iPod Classic streams Spotify like a champ

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This iPod Classic isn't so classic any more.
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A YouTuber hacked a 17-year-old iPod Classic to let it stream Spotify tracks, successfully bringing a relic from the MP3 days into the modern era.

To be clear, this isn’t just a software hack. Guy Dupont pretty much gutted the vintage Apple music player. He added components like a Raspberry Pi Zero W board, a new LCD color display, a haptic motor, and a 1,000 mAh rechargeable battery.

Stellar growth for iPad part of a burgeoning tablet market

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Apple sales in the 2020 holiday quarter were very strong.
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iPad shipments shot up 40% during the last quarter of 2020, according to a market research firm. And the whole tablet market increased dramatically.

This growth helped Apple hold onto its place as the world’s second largest computer maker.

4 meditation apps for your mind and body in 2021

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These apps will help your overall health and wellness
These apps will help your overall health and wellness.
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Getting fit is a pretty classic New Year’s resolution — but what about improving your state of mind? Aside from boosting productivity, improving rest and encouraging a general sense of wellbeing, meditation is a proven tactic for quelling anxiety and stress.

And after a pretty harrowing 2020, who couldn’t use a little more of that? These four meditation apps help get your mindset right for 2021. Get one them to become the most centered, grounded version of yourself (and to assist with that little mental push you need during the last mile of your morning run).

Metroidvania game Micetopia squeaks into the App Store

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A 2021 game plucked right out of the early '90s.
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Fan of Metroidvania games? Like mice and pixelart? Then you might want to check out Micetopia, a new game starring a “brave mouse who must fight, jump, and explore its way through a world of mystery.”

Micetopia, created by Russian developer NinjaRabbitStudio, is available now to download on iOS and iPadOS in the App Store. Check out the trailer below.

How to classify Bluetooth devices and accessories in iOS 14.4

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It's worth the effort.
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Apple’s new iOS 14.4 update, which rolled out to everyone Tuesday, gives us the ability to classify Bluetooth devices and accessories for the first time. Doing so helps make them work even better with iPhone and iPad.

We’ll explain why, and show you how to classify your connected Bluetooth devices in no time at all.

This tiny, travel-ready charger juices 3 devices at once

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Charge 'em all!
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Apple connoisseurs value minimalism. So do you really want to lug around a bunch of different chargers for your devices? (It can be especially bad if you travel for business and require a wide array of gear to get the job done.)

Luckily, you don’t need to cart around a gaggle of adapters to be able to work on the go. The Mopoint World’s Smallest 65W GaN PD Charger packs a ton of multitasking power into a very petite package. With it, you can charge up to three devices simultaneously with fast-charging ports.

Automatically make websites faster, easier to read in Safari [Pro tip]

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How to enable Safari's Reader mode automatically
Don't let online bloat weigh you down.
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Safari pro tips bugWe want to help you master Safari. Cult of Mac’s Safari Pro Tips series will show you how to make the most of Apple’s web browser on iOS and Mac.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could strip out all the unnecessary bloat from your favorite websites so that they’re easier to read and faster to load? Well with Safari’s built-in Reader mode on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, you can.

What’s more, you can have Reader mode load automatically on every website you visit with a simple settings change. We’ll show you how in this Safari pro tip.