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This Week in Apps: Protests impact app stores, FTC fines app developer, kids’ app trends

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2020 10:37 AM - Modified On: June 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile

PlayStation 5 Price: Here Are Our Predictions For PS5 Cost

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 11:40 AM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Sony's PS5 event was scheduled for June 4 but has now been delayed to an undetermined future date. Prior to the news of its postponement, there had been tons of excitement and speculation about what the company will reveal about the upcoming next-generation console. While new games being played on PlayStation 5 are confirmed to be part of the showcase whenever it happens, we might also hear more technical details around its internal architecture and possible services. And if luck's on our side, there could even be a release date

HBO Max Vs. HBO Now Vs. HBO Go: Here Is You Need To Know

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Time Stamp: June 4, 2020 2:11 PM - Modified On: June 4, 2020 - Published By:
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On May 27, WarnerMedia's streaming service HBO Max arrived, and it included tons of new content and is reasonably priced. However, that means there are three streaming services with "HBO" in the title, and that can be a little confusing for many people. So what is the difference between HBO Go, HBO Now, and HBO Max? There are now three HBO-related platforms, all offering up something a bit different, and it can be a little bit confusing for the uninitiated. Here is a very quick rundown of the three. HBO

May 2020 Xbox One Update Introduces Simpler Guide & More

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Time Stamp: May 29, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: May 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Here at Xbox we believe that gaming is for everyone. To serve both new Xbox gamers and longtime fans, our team has been hard at work streamlining and refining the Xbox experience. Driven by feedback from you, our worldwide community, we are excited to share some new updates and improvements that are already rolling out to all Xbox One consoles. The May 2020 Update is available now and delivers a simpler Guide interface, a new Community experience, additional collection filters and a better way to browse Mixer. Simplified Guide Layout

Nintendo leak reveals Wii source code, N64 test ROMs, GameCube dev tech, & more

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2020 4:33 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2020 - Published By:
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This leak could mean emulators are able to improve their tools, which would help the archiving old games. What appears to be a massive leak of information over a couple of weeks has shed a lot of light on Nintendo’s older consoles. The leak suggests information on the source code of consoles, several demos and debug builds of Pokémon games, as well as design documents. Earlier leaks were originally reported on by Michael Gwilliam of Dexerto with the latest leaks drawing reports from Kotaku’s Ethan Gach. The source of this

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Specs and comparisons guide

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2020 4:46 PM - Modified On: March 30, 2020 - Published By:
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The prelude to the launch of a new console generation is always one of the most exciting parts of being a video game enthusiast. New hardware generations always bring massive advancements in visual fidelity and immersion, as well as new gameplay possibilities. Both Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their ninth-generation console sometime near the end of this year and both companies have now begun offering official statements on the technical specifications of these new machines. Every console manufacturer likes to brag that it will offer the most advanced

Stewie And Brian From Family Guy Have Created A Podcast With A COVID-19 PSA

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Time Stamp: March 29, 2020 11:06 PM - Modified On: March 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Though Family Guy is currently on a break that's unrelated to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, you can bet the show would have something to say about our current state of affairs. In lieu of new episodes, show co-creator Seth MacFarlane has released an Instagram video featuring Stewie and Brian discussing coronavirus on their new "podcast".The two discuss the coronavirus messaging that has become pretty standard by now, though this time with Family Guy's classic sense of humor. They urge listeners to wash their hands, keep 6 feet of distance between

Xbox Series X Has A Big Advantage Over PS5 For Backwards Compatibility Right Now

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 9:23 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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The next-generation of consoles continues to come into focus. Both Microsoft and Sony have shared a lot of details on their new consoles in recent weeks, and one element that is resonating particularly strongly with consumers is their different approaches to backwards compatibility--or, at least, the messaging of how this much-loved feature will be implemented. Right now, based on what we know today, Microsoft's Xbox Series X has a huge advantage over Sony's PlayStation 5 in terms of overall list of supported backwards compatible games and messaging about the feature.What

Out Now: ‘Path to Mnemosyne’, ‘Don Zombie’, ‘Angry Birds Casual’, ‘Harvest Moon: Mad Dash’, ‘Seven Scrolls’, ‘Cyber Drive’, ‘Running Away’, ‘You’re Fired! Job Simulator!’, ‘Final Outpost’ and More

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2020 11:14 PM - Modified On: March 11, 2020 - Published By:
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TouchArcade Rating:Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their games throughout Wednesday or very early Thursday in order to hopefully get one of those coveted features spots. Nowadays the App Store