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Apple’s new widget puts Election Day updates on your Lock Screen and Home Screen

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It’s Election Day in the U.S., which means you’re likely glued to the latest news about which presidential candidate is currently in the lead. To help with this, Apple has released a Live Activities widget within its Apple News app that will offer real-time election updates directly on your iPhone or iPad’s Home Screen and […]

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India’s VerSe acquires Apple News+ rival Magzter

Media & Entertainment /

VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of Indian news aggregator app Dailyhunt, has acquired the popular digital newsstand platform Magzter, the two companies said on Thursday. VerSe, based in Bengaluru, didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal. Magzter, which is headquartered in New York, counted Singapore Press Holdings among its backers. The acquisition of Magzter,

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Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections

Gaming /

Apple News is testing a new game for iOS 17.5 called Quartiles, which requires players to organize a grid of 20 syllables into 5 four-syllable words. Spotted by Gadget Hacks, the interface for Quartiles looks a lot like the New York Times’ newest hit, Connections. Did Apple News sherlock the New York Times? Okay, Quartiles

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