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Ep. 472: Apple's Top Apps of 2024

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Tech news has slowed down for the holidays, but 'Tis the Season for Lists. We take a look at Apple's App Store Award winners, as well as the most downloaded apps and games of 2024. TikTok is on the second list but will it survive 2025? We've also got some exciting news alongside our usual tips, picks, and headlines.

Watch on YouTube!

INTRO (00:00)

We’re going to CES! (07:20)

MAIN TOPIC: (12:40)

Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners

Most downloaded apps and games of 2024

Lawmakers remind Apple it must remove TikTok from the App Store next month

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to use Genmoji on iPhone (24:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:25)

Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

Driverless bus service in Scotland to be withdrawn due to lack of interest

TP-Link faces possible US ban as hijacked routers fuel Chinese attacks

We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time

Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error

TAKES:

YouTube is letting creators opt in to allowing third-party AI training (35:10)

AirPods turn 8 (37:40)

Your AirTag’s battery will last for up to 10 years with Elevation Lab’s new TimeCapsule Enclosure (39:40)

Nearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazard - Anker issues recall for three Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk - stop using them now (41:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: NASA Rocket Engine Fireplace - 8 Hours in 4K (44:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: AINOPE Car USB Charger Multi Port, 108W Fast USB C Car Charge PD 36W & QC3.0 Cigarette Lighter Car Travel Essentials for Long Trips Kids with 5FT Cable for iPhone 16 15 Pro Max 14/iPad/Samsung S24 (47:15)

Nate: Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers Black (51:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway!

Find us elsewhere:

https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week

https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

  continue reading

200 episodes

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Tech news has slowed down for the holidays, but 'Tis the Season for Lists. We take a look at Apple's App Store Award winners, as well as the most downloaded apps and games of 2024. TikTok is on the second list but will it survive 2025? We've also got some exciting news alongside our usual tips, picks, and headlines.

Watch on YouTube!

INTRO (00:00)

We’re going to CES! (07:20)

MAIN TOPIC: (12:40)

Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners

Most downloaded apps and games of 2024

Lawmakers remind Apple it must remove TikTok from the App Store next month

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to use Genmoji on iPhone (24:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:25)

Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

Driverless bus service in Scotland to be withdrawn due to lack of interest

TP-Link faces possible US ban as hijacked routers fuel Chinese attacks

We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time

Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error

TAKES:

YouTube is letting creators opt in to allowing third-party AI training (35:10)

AirPods turn 8 (37:40)

Your AirTag’s battery will last for up to 10 years with Elevation Lab’s new TimeCapsule Enclosure (39:40)

Nearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazard - Anker issues recall for three Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk - stop using them now (41:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: NASA Rocket Engine Fireplace - 8 Hours in 4K (44:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: AINOPE Car USB Charger Multi Port, 108W Fast USB C Car Charge PD 36W & QC3.0 Cigarette Lighter Car Travel Essentials for Long Trips Kids with 5FT Cable for iPhone 16 15 Pro Max 14/iPad/Samsung S24 (47:15)

Nate: Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers Black (51:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway!

Find us elsewhere:

https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week

https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

  continue reading

200 episodes

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