You love your Apple Watch, and to you, it’s more than just a fantastic fitness and communication device. It’s also a fashion statement. If this sounds like you, you’re in good company. I’ll confess to owning several dozen Apple Watch bands and counting. I do change my band daily to match my outfit; in fact, most days, I wear one band to work out and a different band for the rest of the day. Some days I sport a more casual look and might wear a more casual-looking band like the VATI Sport Band. Other days, I dress up a bit, and I want to wear a dressier band. From one true Apple Watch band aficionado to another, here are some of the best Apple Watch bands to enhance both its looks and its functionality. Unless otherwise noted, each of the bands below will fit any generation Apple Watch and is available in both the 38/40mm size and the 42/44mm size.

Best for Most: VATI Sport Band

Build your Apple Watch band collection quickly and cheaply with the VATI Sport Band, which is modeled a…

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EA is pulling Tetris from the App Store.
You can play it until April 21, 2020.
After that, it’ll be dead in the water.

Because EA just can’t help itself sometimes.

EA has confirmed that it is ending support for Tetris across iOS. That means that Tetris Premium, Tetris 2011, and Tetris Blitz are all going the way of the dodo. And to make matters worse, you won’t be able to play – them even if you already have them installed – as of April 21.

The company has updated all of its apps with a paragraph of text explaining the situation, as first spotted by MacRumors. But while the text does say that everything is going bye-bye, it doesn’t say why.

Hello Fans, We have had an amazing journey with you so far but sadly, it is time to say goodbye. As of April 21, 2020, EA’s Tetris(R) app will be retired, and will no longer be available to play. Kindly note that you will still be able to enjoy the game and use any existing in-game items until April 21, 2020. We…

That’s according to two anonymous Apple employees who spoke to Forbes…

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A report claims that increases in third-party repairs may have led to Apple reducing prices for its Trade In program.
Apple drastically reduced Trade in values overnight earlier this month.
The report suggests that people repeatedly trading in phones with third-party components reduces the value of the devices.

A report from Forbes suggests that Apple’s decision to significantly reduce Trade In prices for some devices may have been driven by an increase in devices being traded in with third-party components.

On January 10, it emerged that Apple had drastically cut the trade-in value of many its devices by up to $100, or one-sixth of the original value. At the time, there was no indication as to what might be behind the move, and no seemingly regular pattern. The iPhone XS Max, which had been available to trade in since September, saw its value fall from $600 to $500 overnight, despite…

The MacBook will reportedly be released in the first half of 2020, the iPad keyboard in the second half…

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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple plans to launch a new ”glowing” scissor mechanism keyboard for iPad.
It is likely referring to a new, backlit, Smart Keyboard, and it’s touted for the second half of 2020.
It also reports that a new 13-Inch MacBook Pro with scissor keyboard is coming in the first half of 2020.

A DigiTimes report suggests that Apple is planning to release a new Smart Keyboard for iPad and a 13-inch Macbook Pro, both with scissor-switch keyboards in 2020.

The report states:

Apple is likely to extend the adoption of glowing scissor-switch keyboards to its new iPad lineup, with prospects of continuing such design for the comprehensive lineups of its notebook and tablet products in the future, according to industry sources…

The reference to a ”glowing” keyboard no doubt means a backlit Smart Keyboard. The report claims that Apple w…

Apple has reportedly asked producers for ideas about audio programs connected to its shows!

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Apple might be planning to create original podcast content related to shows on Apple TV+.
A Bloomberg report says that Apple has asked podcast producers to pitch ideas for shows connected to its TV+ programs.
The plans arent’ final, but the audio shows would help to promote Apple’s original TV shows.

A report suggests that Apple might be planning to create original audio podcasts related to programs on Apple TV+.

According to a Bloomberg report:

Apple Inc. is discussing making original podcasts related to programs on its Apple TV+ video streaming service, another sign of the technology giant’s growing ambitions in entertainment, according to people familiar with the plans.

Apple sent out a request for pitches last summer, asking podcast producers to pitch ideas for audio programs with some connection to its shows, one of the people said. The company has sin…

Demand is said to be ”higher-than-anticipated”…

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Apple has reportedly increased chip orders from Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC.
The move has been made to satisfy increased iPhone demand.
In particular, the LCD-based iPhone 11 is driving up orders.

Apple has reportedly increased its chip orders from Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC in the face of ”higher-than-anticipated” iPhone demand.

According to a report from Bloomberg:

Apple Inc. has asked chipmaking partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to increase its output of A-series processors this quarter in order to satisfy higher-than-anticipated iPhone demand, people familiar with the company’s plans said.

The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models were well received on their debut in the fall and their sales in China have been particularly strong, outselling 2018’s releases in a market that has otherwise been shrinking. Even without fifth-generation wireless networking, iPhone demand has been outperforming …

iPhone SE fans get ready, your next phone is on the way.

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The ”iPhone SE 2” might start production next month.
Apple has been rumored to be readying the release of a low-cost iPhone.
The new phone is reported to debut at a $399 price point.

Apple has long been rumored on releasing a sucessor to the beloved iPhone SE, and it sounds like that may finally begin to come to fruition next month.

According to a new report by Bloomberg, suppliers for the company are planning to begin assembling a new low-cost iPhone in February, say people familiar with the plan. One person familiar with the matter also mentioned that Apple may announce the new device as soon as March.

This is quite possible, as Apple has hosted a few March events in the past to announce new products and services. Just last year, Apple used a March event to announce its slew of new services including Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Card.

As earlier reported, the new low-cost iPhon…

Pokémon Go is celebrating the Lunar New Year in style! Red Pokémon and lots of rats are coming your way!

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Pokémon Go’s Lunar New Year Event will run from Friday, January 24, 2020, at 1 PM PST to Monday, February 3.
Red Pokémon, including Shiny Gyarados, will be spawning more frequently.
Darumaka will be introduced in 7 KM Eggs.
Limited Research will feature Minccino in celebration of the year of the rat.

Today, Niantic announced the 2020 Lunar New Year Event for Pokémon Go. Beginning on Friday, January 24, at 1 PM PST, the Lunar New Year Event will run for ten days. During this event, several species of red Pokémon will be spawning more frequently. These will include: Charmeleon, Vulpix, Parasect, Voltorb, Jynx, Magmar, Magikarp, Flareon, Slugma, Wurmple, Corphish, Kricketot, and Foongus. And, if you’re especially lucky, you might even come across a Shiny red Gyarados in the wild!

In addition to red Pokémon spawning more frequently, Darumaka, the Z…

Get your Star Wars, Marvel and so much more a little earlier this spring.

Live in Europe and been waiting for March 31 for the official launch of Disney+? There’s a bit of good news. The streaming service everyone wants to have will launch a week earlier.

Pricing has been confirmed at £5.99 or €6.99 a month, or £59.99/€69.99 if you’re paying annually.

And the countires that will see the expedited — OK, at least seven days early — release are the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.

Disney Plus has basically scorched the streaming industry since its launch in November 2019. The app itself saw more than 30 million downloads in the fourth quarter, according to some estimates. And that’s not overly surprising given that it’s the new streaming home for the bulk of Disneys holdings, including Disney proper, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a little franchise known as Star Wars. It’s also where you’ll find National Geographic content, as wel…