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Record-setting sales are almost as much an annual Sundance ritual as complaints about freezing in long lines, but the $25 million–plus Apple spent to secure one of the festival’s opening night movies was jaw-dropping even in an era when streaming services regularly shell out huge sums for otherwise low-key projects. The price tag for CODA, […]

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Apple’s new Black Unity Collection features a limited-edition version of its Watch Series 6 and a new sport band.   Apple Apple is adding a new limited-edition version of its Apple Watch Series 6 as well as a new sport band as part of its celebrations for Black History Month. Available starting Monday, the new […]

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Apple’s AirPods Pro are, once again, selling for $190 through Woot. These truly wireless earbuds with noise cancellation originally cost $249, with many retailers currently selling them for around $200. We saw this deal pop up around Black Friday 2020, and while it has come back a few times since then at Woot, it’s still […]

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On iPhones, Facebook and Apple begin a war of pop-up messages  The Washington Post Facebook prompt will encourage ad tracking opt-in ahead of Apple’s privacy push  The Verge Facebook strikes back against Apple privacy change, prompts users to accept tracking to get ‘better ads experience’  CNBC Facebook to Counter Apple Privacy Update With Its Own Prompt  The Wall Street […]

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Ford is the latest automaker to turn its vehicle operating systems over to Google. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company said it will use Google’s Android to power the infotainment systems in “millionsâ€� of its cars starting in 2023. That means Google’s voice-activated Assistant, Google Maps, and other automotive-approved Android apps will be available in Ford’s cars […]

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Facebook has bucked under Apple’s new constraints, as the company thinks that the restrictions will make it impossible to build personalized services and open the ecosystem to third parties that also want build services. Facebook says that it will hurt millions of small businesses. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been […]

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