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Google lowers Play Store cut to 15%, goes slightly further than Apple
Google's new Play Store revenue cut is more flexible than Apple's similar approach. Does it really solve the mobile marketplace, though?
Why Apple’s Memoji customisation options matter
Something like a cartoon figure that can be animated or expressed in pre-defined stickers seems like something small, but Memoji matter.
Fitness+ in Kaldheim
An all-new, all-different podcast as Alice and Chris join Seamus, with Apple's Fitness+ and Magic's Kaldheim in the spotlight.
20 shining lights of 2020: things that made a bad year brighter
It's been 'interesting', but here's some brilliant TV, tech, games, and standout moments that delighted, inspired or helped us along the way.
Byteside’s favourite TV shows of 2020
Nice, weird, funny and fierce. From Lasso to Mando and more, these are Byteside's favourite TV shows of 2020.
Apple AirPods Max: first impressions
After more than a week I am in love with the AirPods Max audio, but there are some niggling issues that detract from the experience.
Which of you sick bastards has been playing Plague Inc. in 2020?
Should we be concerned that Plague Inc. - a classic game about creating a pandemic - was so damn popular in 2020?
Apple slashes App Store cut from small devs: is it enough?
Apple halves its commission from smaller developers, but competing companies remain vocal about what they see as a monopoly.
Fleeting fingers and free photo farewells
Tweety fleets, Apple's M1 gets tested, NSW gets digital vouchers, and we've got a great recommendation for the speed cube lovers.
Apple's HomePod Mini is just too adorable
Apple's new, tiny smart speaker is my secret to productivity. Plus it sounds great and works as an intercom, which allows for shenanigans.
Faith in numbers
Criticism, skepticism, negativity. When the numbers start talking it's OK to start to get excited about what's really happening.
Enforced temptation control?
Do school kids need some help resisting the temptation of the smartphone? Do the rest of us? Plus Apple, QR codes, Netflix Direct and more.
Apple 'M1' Macs announced, claiming 3x to 5x faster than Intel
Today we see new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini models with Apple's new M1 chip. And they're bonkers fast.
New Apple iPhone day 2020
iPhone 12, why MagSafe rules', plus we still find time on iPhone day to talk about videogames as well as electric vehicles in regional Oz.
Apple iPhone 12 got 5G: so what else is new?
We've picked out seven features that are faster, shinier, stronger and smarter than before in the latest iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
Phreaking brilliant
Last week was Xbox, this week it's Playstation 5. But not quite yet. So we make bold predictions sure to be wildly inaccurate within 24 hours.
Apple One is Apple's new bundled services subscription deal
Apple reveals its Apple One bundled subscription service, covering Music, TV, News, Fitness, Arcade and iCloud storage services.
Apple iPad Air redesign is a sassy minx
The Apple iPad got two new updates today, with the iPad Air getting a particularly stylish iPad Pro vibe with cooler options.
New Apple Watch gets blood oxygen and Fitness+ workouts
Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Watch SE, with blood oxygen tracking the big draw for the latest release.
Apple vs Epic vs Batman's eye makeup
Apple and the company that makes the Unreal Engine and Fortnite (yes, Epic) at war, plus DC Fundome and the future of digital events!
