MobileNews

Apple announces Fitness+, a workout class subscription service for Apple Watch and iPhone

September 15, 2020
Apple today announced a new fitness service, set to rival the likes of Peloton. Apple Fitness+ will integrate with the Apple Watch and the Fitness app on the iPhone. Fitness+ costs $9.99 per month, or $79.99 per year. Users can watch fitness classes hosted by Apple, with health workout metrics shown over the top of the video. The data can then be automatically saved to the Health app. Apple…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Segway X160 Electric Dirt Bike gets exclusive $500 discount for Electrek readers

September 15, 2020
Wellbots has partnered with Electrek to offer our readers the when promo code ELECTREK100 is applied during checkout. That’s down $500 and the best price we’ve tracked all-time. Take your e-Bike experience to a whole new level with the Segway X160. It features a robust design capable of fast-swapping batteries and range up to 40-miles with a single charge. Additionally, Segway promises…
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GamingNews

Twitch is testing mid-roll ads that streamers can’t control

September 15, 2020
Twitch has started automatically running ads in the middle of streams for some viewers. It’s been very careful to frame the move as an experiment, probably because the company knows backlash from the community is coming. Here’s what you need to know. The ads will run across affiliate and partnered channels; creators will get paid for every ad that runs; and picture-in-picture viewing is…
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GamingNews

EA kills off Origin with new 'EA Desktop' app

September 15, 2020
It’s not just EA Access that EA is renaming to streamline its branding. The publisher is scrubbing the Origin name from its desktop app. It’s testing a beta version of a revamped PC client called, oddly enough, EA Desktop. In an interview with GamesBeat, EA said the app will offer faster updates and downloads, more straightforward access to games and expanded cross-play features. EA Desktop…
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