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iOS App of the Week: Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a port of the 2014 PlayStation 4 remake of the original PlayStation title Abe's Oddysee. In Abe's Oddysee, you play as a Mudokon slave named Abe, who is a floor-waxer at RuptureFarms. One night Abe decides to escape the meat packing plant after accidentally overhearing that his fellow Mudokons are going to be slaughtered for a new product called "Mudokon Pops."

iOS 11.2.1 update puts iPhone camera in focus

iPhone X

The latest update to iOS was billed as a HomeKit fix, however users have reported additional benefits to the install. iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus users began reporting autofocus issues with the camera after installing iOS 11.2. Some devices would switch between wide and telephoto lenses, or refuse to make images sharp. Turns out these issues have been resolved on iPhones running iOS 11.2.1.

Apple adds pre-order option for all apps

Super Mario Run Notify

Apple has added the option for developers to make their apps available for pre-order on the App Store. The new feature allows iPhone and iPad owners to search the App Store for upcoming apps and purchase them before their official release. Users who pre-order an app will receive a notification when it is officially ready to download.

Apple buys Shazam leading up to HomePod release

Apple Shazam

The popular iOS app Shazam will soon be part of Apple. Apple says it has "exciting plans in store" as it combines with Shazam to deliver new services to Apple Music. Shazam delivers the names and lyrics of songs, TV shows and other content just by listening to audio clips. With Apple's HomePod launch on the horizon, deep Shazam integration would bring even more functionality to the premium in-home speaker.

Apple iPhone cameras dominate Flickr

Flickr devices 2017

Photo-sharing site Flickr performed an analysis of uploads for its annual Year in Review. Following recent trends, smartphones were used to capture a full 50 percent of photos in 2017. The majority of remaining photos were posted by DSLR users, clocking 33 percent. Point-and-shoot cameras declined to 12 percent of images, with mirrorless cameras holding steady at 4 percent. The breakdown of device brands is where Apple shines.

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