iOS Today 476

On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:

•  iOS Apps & Games of the Year:
•  iPhone App of the Year: Spectre Camera by Lux Optics
•  iPad App of the Year: Flow by Moleskine
•  Apple TV App of the Year: The Explorers by The Explorers Network
•  iPhone Game of the Year: “Sky: Children of the Light” by thatgamecompany
•  iPad Game of the Year: “Hyper Light Drifter by Abylight S.L.
•  Apple TV Game of the Year: “Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap” by DotEmu
•  Apple Arcade Game of the Year: "Sayonara Wild Hearts" by Simogo
•  App Trend of 2019: Storytelling Simplified:
•  Anchor by Anchor FM
•  Canva: Stories & Video Maker by Canva
•  Unfold by Unfold Creative
•  Steller by Expedition Travel Advisor
•  Spark Camera by Dayworks
•  Over by Over, Inc.
•  Wattpad by Wattpad Corp.
•  Game Trend of 2019: Blockbusters Reimagined:
•  “Mario Kart Tour” by Nintendo
•  “Dr. Mario World” by Nintendo
•  “Minecraft Earth” by Mojang
•  “Pokémon Masters” by DeNA Co
•  “Assassin’s Creed Rebellion” by Ubisoft
•  “Gears POP!” by Microsoft Corporation
•  “The Elder Scrolls: Blades” by Bethesda
•  “Alien: Blackout” by D3PA
•  “Call of Duty: Mobile” by Activision Publishing
•  News: Incognito Mode on Google Maps, Apple Card gets interest-free iPhone installment plan and 6% discount on Apple products until the end of the year, Lightroom for iOS adds direct import functionality, Apple leads in wearables market, the Apple Store app gets a redesign, and Apple's Clips app gets a Memoji and Animoji update.
•  Viewer Feedback: Why Apple doesn't update its stock apps as often as third-party apps update and the iPhone mount and selfie stick Leo used in iOS Today 475.
•  GRIPT Secure Smartphone Tripod Adapter
•  K-Tek Pro Tadpole
•  Leo's App Cap: myNoise
•  Mikah's App Cap: Pluto

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Links

• Spectre
• FLOW
• LACROIX
• The Explorers by The Explorers Network
• “Minecraft Earth” by Mojang
• Sky: Children of the Light
• Sayonara Wild Hearts soundtrack
• Sayonara Wild Hearts
• Apple Card’s interest-free iPhone installment plan goes live, now with 6% back on Apple holiday purchases
• Apple Card: Save 6% on gifts at Apple this holiday season.
• Lightroom for iOS gets direct import functionality
• Apple leads in wearables/hearables shipments according to IDC
• Apple Store app gets a redesign
• Clips now features Memoji and Animoji, new stickers and more
• YubiKey 5C
• Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2 with iTunes Remote for Music and TV apps
• GRIPT
• K-Tek KTADL 1' 2in-3' Tadpole Handheld Aluminum Boom Pole, 4 Sections
• Pluto
• myNoise