Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the launch date for the European markets yesterday during an earnings call, the same day it was revealed that the streaming service would be available on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices.

Disney+ will also be on LG and Samsung smart TVs, Roku’s streaming devices, Apple TV, iOS, Android, Xbox One, and PS4 at launch.

Disney+ is already available in the Netherlands, where it launched as a free pilot trial back in September. Iger said on Thursday that Disney+ is coming to more countries and additional launch dates will be announced soon.

The service will cost $6.99 per month in the U.S. and will cost 6.99 euros per month in the Netherlands from November 12.

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The discount can be applied when checking out with ‌Apple Pay‌ after the promo code APPLEPAY5 is entered.

The $5 Uber Eats discount will be available from November 8 through November 10, and is only valid when spending over $10 before taxes or fees. The offer is limited to one discount per customer, and delivery fees and service fees still apply.

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As noted by Variety, “See,” “For All Mankind,” “Dickinson,” and “The Morning Show” will all get a second season. Of those, “The Morning Show” already had a two-season order and second season episodes are being filmed, but the other renewals are new.

Several of Apple’s TV shows like “The Morning Show” and “See” received less than stellar reviews from critics, but they seem to be faring better with viewers. On Rotten Tomatoes, for example, “See” has a critic score of 41 percent (rotten), but an audience score of 83 percent. “The Morning Show” has a critic score of 62 percent and an audience score of 95 percent, and similar scores can be seen for most of Apple’s TV shows.

Apple has not provided details on how many people have signed up for an ‌Apple TV‌+ subscription nor how many views its shows have received so far, but Variety says that sources “close to Apple” claim the service has drawn “millions of users” spending more than an hour on the ‌Apple TV‌+ platform.

Apple insiders are said to be impressed by the “volume of activity” on the platform and that most viewers who watched one episode of one of the four main series watched at least one or two more. Apple is said to believe that those metrics suggest viewers are responding well to the shows, leading to the renewals.

Apple on Friday will release new episodes of “See,” “For All Mankind,” and “The Morning Show” as these shows launched with just three episodes available. All of “Dickinson” has been made available to watch on the platform.

Apple is providing customers with a free 7-day trial for ‌Apple TV‌+, which is priced at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Apple is also offering all customers who purchased an ‌Apple TV‌, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or iPod touch after September 10 one free year of access to ‌Apple TV‌+.

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Today we’re starting with Best Buy, which announced its Black Friday sales today while simultaneously kicking off a notable early sale on Apple doorbusters.

Apple Doorbusters – Live Now

Ahead of Black Friday, Best Buy has opened up numerous discounts on Apple devices and accessories today, with a sale that will last through Sunday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. CT. All of the discounts found below will be live through that time, unless they sell out.

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Highlights in the sale include HomePod for $199.99, lowest-ever prices on the 2019 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and solid discounts on both storage capacities of the new 10.2-inch iPad. Check out all of the discounts below and if you’re interested be sure to make your purchase before Sunday night.

Macs

• MacBook Air – Save $200 on select models / starting at $899.99 with lowest-ever prices
  
• MacBook Pro – Save up to $300 on select models / starting at $1,099.99 with lowest-ever prices
  
• 2019 21.5-inch iMac (8GB RAM/1TB) – $1,099.99, down from $1,299.99
  
• 2019 27-inch iMac (8GB RAM/1TB) – $1,599.99, down from $1,799.99

iPhones and iPads

• 10.2-inch iPad – My Best Buy members save $80 or $100 on select models / starting at $249.99 with lowest-ever prices
  
• iPad Pro – My Best Buy members save $150 or $200 on select models / starting at $649.99
  
• iPhone 11 – Save up to $500 with activation and in-store trade-in
  
• iPhone 11 Pro – Save up to $500 with activation and in-store trade-in

Apple Watch, HomePod, and Accessories

• Apple Watch Series 4 – Save up to $300 / minimum savings is $50
  
• HomePod – $199.99, down from $299.99
  
• Smart Battery Cases – Save $20
  
• Powerbeats3 Wireless – $89.99, down from $199.99
  
• Beats Studio3 Headphones – $199.99, down from $349.99

Best Buy Black Friday – Doors Open 11/28 at 5 p.m.

Like in years past, Best Buy’s Black Friday sales include a lot of markdowns on quality TV sets, Blu-Rays, smartphones, Dyson vacuums, smart speakers, video games, and much more. The sales listed below will not be live until Thanksgiving, unless otherwise noted.

Bluetooth speakers

• UE Boom 2 – $69.99, down from $179.99 [On Sale Now]
  
• JBL Flip 4 – $59.99, down from $99.99
  
• JBL Charge 4 – $99.99, down from $179.99
  
• Bose SoundLink Revolve – $119.99, down from $199.99 [On Sale Now]

Streaming Devices

• Amazon Fire TV Stick – $19.99, down from $39.99
  
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K – $24.99, down from $49.99
  
• Amazon Fire TV Cube – $89.99, down from $119.99
  
• Roku Ultra 4K – $49.99, down from $99.99
  
• Google Chromecast – $25.00, down from $35.00
  
• Google Chromecast Ultra 4K – $49.99, down from $69.99

Computer Accessories

• Incase MacBook cases – Save 50 percent
  
• Targus City Laptop Backpack in Black – $9.99, down from $32.99 [On Sale Now]
  
• Solo Urban Laptop Briefcase in Black/Orange – $9.99, down from $29.99 [On Sale Now]
  
• HyperDrive USB Hubs – Save $40 / as low as $39.99 [On Sale Now]

Storage

• PNY 512GB USB Flash Drive – $69.99, down from $129.99 [On Sale Now]
  
• Samsung 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA SSD – $109.99, down from $169.99
  
• Samsung T5 1TB External Portable SSD (Rose Gold) – $139.99, down from $199.99
  
• WD Easystore 12TB External Hard Drive – $179.99, down from $279.99 [On Sale Now]

Headphones

• PowerBeats Pro – $199.99, down from $249.99
  
• AirPods with Charging Case – $144.99, down from $159.99 [On Sale Now]
  
• AirPods with Wireless Charging Case – $164.99, down from $199.99 [On Sale Now]

Miscellaneous

• $100 iTunes gift cards – Save 20 percent
  
• Select smartphone cases – Save up to 50 percent [On Sale Now]
  
• Mophie Powerstation 6,000 mAh – $14.99, down from $44.99
  
• Belkin charging docks – Save $20 [On Sale Now]

Video Games

There are quite a few solid video game deals set to hit Best Buy this Black Friday, including a headlining Nintendo Switch bundle that we’ve already seen pop up at places like Target. Best Buy is also offering the Nintendo Switch with a free copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundled in, but will throw in a free screen protector for the console as well.

You’ll be able to get Joy-Cons for $20 off, as well as a handful of first-party Nintendo games for $39.99, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Party, and Splatoon 2.

Moving over to Sony, another popular gaming bundle this year will see a discount at Best Buy this Black Friday: the 1TB PlayStation 4 console bundle with The Last of Us Remastered, God of War (2018), and Horizon Zero Dawn will be $199.99, down from $299.99. DualShock 4 controllers will be $39.99 ($20 off) and the official Sony Gold Wireless Headsets will be $30 off.

There are a few Xbox One bundles, with the lowest priced being the 1TB Xbox One S All-Digital Console for $149.99, down from $249.99. Those interested in the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game can also get the 1TB Xbox One X Deluxe Edition bundle with the game at $349.99, down from $499.99. Xbox One Controllers will also be $39.99 ($20 off).

We’ve rounded up some notable game discounts below:

• Days Gone – $19.99, down from $39.99
  
• Borderlands 3 – $27.99, down from $59.99
  
• Control – $29.99, down from $59.99
  
• Red Dead Redemption 2 – $24.99, down from $59.99
  
• Gears 5 – $24.99, down from $59.99
  
• Rage 2 – $19.99, down from $59.99
  
• God of War – $9.99, down from $19.99
  
• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition – $9.99, down from $19.99
  
• Kingdom Hearts 3 – $14.99, down from $39.99

To keep track of these Black Friday sales and more, head to our full Black Friday Roundup as well as our separate Deals Roundup.

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The new ‌‌macOS Catalina‌‌ beta can be downloaded using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the proper software from the Developer Center.

There’s no word yet on what improvements the second update to ‌macOS Catalina‌ will include, but it most likely focuses on performance improvements, security updates, and fixes for bugs that weren’t able to be addressed in the macOS 10.15.1 update.

When we find out what’s new in the ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.2 beta, we’ll update this article.

‌‌macOS Catalina‌‌ is a major update that eliminates iTunes in favor of new Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, nixes support for 32-bit apps, adds a new Find My app, brings a new Photos interface, and includes multiple privacy enhancements and other app refinements.

For full details on what’s new in ‌‌macOS Catalina‌‌, make sure to check out our macOS Catalina roundup.

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The iOS and ‌‌iPadOS‌‌ 13.2.2 updates are available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

iOS and ‌iPadOS‌ 13.2.2 are minor updates focusing on performance improvements and bug fixes for issues that were not able to be addressed in iOS 13.2 rather than major outward facing changes.

According to Apple’s release notes, the update fixes an issue that could cause apps running in the background to unexpectedly quit, which led to background apps refreshing more often than normal. These frequent app refreshes of Safari, YouTube, and other media apps, led to multiple user complaints. Apple has addressed this problem in the iOS 13.3 beta too.

The update also resolves an issue where the iPhone could lose cellular service after a call, and it fixes a bug that caused cellular data to be temporarily unavailable. Apple’s full release notes for the update are below:

iOS 13.2.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

– Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background

– Resolves an issue where iPhone may temporarily lose cellular service after a call

– Addresses an issue where cellular data may temporarily not be available

– Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable

– Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt

– Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on YubiKey Lightning-powered accessories

The release notes for the ‌iPadOS‌ 13.2.2 update are the same, with the exception of the fix for cellular issues.

‌iPadOS‌ 13.2.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPad. This update:

– Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background

– Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable

– Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt

– Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on YubiKey Lightning-powered accessories

Apple has also seeded the first beta of an upcoming iOS 13.3 update that brings Communication Limits in Screen Time, and a toggle for turning off Animoji and Memoji stickers on the emoji keyboard.

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Vestager’s comments come after the European Commission sent a questionnaire to a number of companies in August seeking information on whether Apple was restricting online payment options.

The questionnaire asked if companies were under a contractual obligation to enable a certain payment method and also if such contracts included conditions for integrating ‌Apple Pay‌ in their apps and websites.

Regulators wanted to know if Apple has rejected merchant apps as incompatible with the terms and conditions for integrating ‌Apple Pay‌ in their apps.

Apple touts the safety and security of ‌Apple Pay‌, but critics have claimed that Apple stifles competition by locking down the NFC chip in iOS devices to only work with ‌Apple Pay‌, making it difficult for other payment services to compete.

Antitrust concerns over ‌Apple Pay‌ are not the only issue for Apple and the EU at the moment, as the European Commission is also still dealing with Spotify’s complaint that Apple’s App Store unfairly disadvantages third-party app developers in favor of its own apps and services.

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Across the board, all models listed below are the lowest price that we have ever tracked among the major Apple resellers online. Be sure to head to Amazon to check out the discounts before they expire.

13-Inch MacBook Pro

For the MacBook Pro sale, Amazon is discounting the new models from Mid 2019, all focused on 13-inch sizes. Best Buy is matching the prices of these models, and offers a few discounts on alternate color options as well.

• 1.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Space Gray – $1,099.99, down from $1,299.00 ($199 off)
  
• 1.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray – $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00 ($199 off)
  
• 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Silver – $1,699.99, down from $1,999.00 ($299 off)

13-Inch MacBook Air

You can also save on a few models of the latest MacBook Air, starting as low as $899.99 for the 128GB configuration.

• 1.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB, Gold – $899.99, down from $1,099.00 ($199 off)
  
• 1.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB, Space Gray – $899.99, down from $1,099.00 ($199 off)
  
• 1.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB, Silver – $1,099.99, down from $1,299.00 ($199 off)

Visit our full Deals Roundup to stay up to date with all of the latest Apple-related sales.

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