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$199 ‘AirPods Lite’ could be like AirPods Pro but without active noise cancellation

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"AirPods Lite" could use the AirPods Pro design, but with one of the big features missing.
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If the new $549 AirPods Max or the $249 AirPods Pro are a bit pricey for you, don’t worry: According to a new report, Apple plans to launch new “AirPods Lite” wireless earbuds in 2021, priced significantly lower.

The new model would look similar to the current AirPods Pro, but would not include the active noise cancellation feature found in Apple’s top-of-the-line wireless earbuds.

These 5 mobile games pulled in more than $1 billion each in 2020

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Who needs ‘Fortnite’ when ‘PUBG Mobile’ is an out to get a significant upgrade?
PUBG Mobile was the year's big winner.
Photo: Tencent Mobile

The world may have struggled in 2020, but life’s been good on the App Store — and especially if you’re the makers of PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, Pokémon GO, Coin Master, and Roblox.

Those five mobile games all broke $1 billion in takings in 2020, across both iOS and Android. The first two, both made by Tencent, managed to break through the $2 billion barrier, claims a report from app analytics platform Sensor Tower.

Make light fixtures smart with this affordable LED bulb [Review]

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Meross Smart WiFi LED Bulb review
Plug Meross’ smart bulb into any fixture to make it a smart light.
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The Meross Smart WiFi LED Bulb integrates almost any lamp or light fixture into a HomeKit smart home. It can be controlled with an iPhone, and offers color changing and dimming.

I added a pair to my smart home. Here’s how it went.

Save $550 on a speedy Intel MacBook Air with 16GB RAM

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Get the new MacBook Air for a big discount.
Bag yours before Intel Macs disappear for good.
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Not ready to make the leap to an Apple M1 processor, but need a new notebook? Check out B&H Photo’s latest deal on the Intel MacBook Air, which is now available with 16GB of RAM at $550 off the usual price.

Get yours before the discount disappears!

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David Hockney paints Beethoven on iPad to celebrate composer’s birthday

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David Hockney has been creating art on iPad for years.
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Apple Music teamed up with the iconic British artist David Hockney to create a portrait of Beethoven for the artist’s 250th birthday.

Hockney, whose painting “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)” is the most expensive work of art by a living artist to ever sell at auction, created the Beethoven image using his trusty iPad.

Jony Ive is reportedly in the running to take the driver’s seat at Ferrari

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Ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive has long been passionate about cars. Now he might be headed for Ferrari.
Ive has long been passionate about cars.
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Since leaving Apple in the middle of last year, Sir Jony Ive has launched a new design agency, LoveFrom, and taken on clients including Airbnb. Now he could be headed for the figurative driver’s seat at Ferrari — as the Italian luxury carmaker’s next CEO. Possibly.

According to a report from Reuters, Ive — by far the best-known designer in Apple history — is in the running to take over as Ferrari’s next CEO. Given Ive’s love of high-end cars, that has to be a job he would be tempted by!

This holiday gift guide is full of the best presents

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This holiday gift guide is full of the best presents
You can finish off your shopping this weekend.
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Spare yourself the never-ending hunt of scouring the internet for the best gifts for your family and friends. We rounded them up into this nine-gift collection that covers a broad range of prices.

Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for a neighbor, or a big gift to let someone know how much you miss them, we lined up some of our favorite present-worthy products in this gift guide. Plus, these are all sure to arrive before Christmas — so you can skip out on the anxiety of constantly checking tracking codes.

AirPods … to the Max! [Cult of Mac Magazine 379]

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AirPods Max: Apple takes AirPods to the Max!
Apple's high-end headphones sold out fast.
Cover: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

Apple’s new over-the-ear headphones are kind of over the top. From the high-end design to the sky-high price tag, AirPods Max certainly made quite a splash this week.

They sold out almost immediately after Tuesday’s unveiling. And that weird AirPods Max case got mercilessly mocked online, as people compared it to a bra and a sleep mask, among other things.

It’s not all AirPods Max this week, though: Apple TV+ started streaming Wolfwalkers, which our reviewer called the “best animated film of the year.” Plus, Apple’s mysterious self-driving car project raced back into the rumor fast lane.

Read up in this week’s free edition of Cult of Mac Magazine. Download it now for your iOS device. Or use the links below to get to the stories on the web.