Apple shares its best apps, podcasts, books/audiobooks of 2020

Source: Apple

Apple has released its comprehensive list of the best app, podcasts, and books/audiobooks based on editorial picks and data from the App Store, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. Vancouver-based game developer RAC7 won the Apple Arcade Game of the Year with Sneaky Sasquatch.  

The company noted that a trend that dominated the year lent towards helpfulness, which meant to help users "stay healthy, educated, connected, and entertained."

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KOBO opens submissions for second annual Emerging Writer Prize

Self-publishing has exploded in popularity all around the world in every possible genre. With thousands of books published every year there are incredible opportunities to be discovered. Now, for the second year, Kobo has announced it is now accepting submissions for its Kobo Emerging Writer Prize.

The prize identifies and rewards exceptional debut authors in three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction (this year Romance, with a different genre showcased each year), and Non-Fiction. 

Each winning author will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support, with the winners announced in June.

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BlackBerry Z30 earns gold winner accolades at Best in Biz Awards 2014

BlackBerry's Z30 flagship smartphone recently got awarded as the gold winner in the Best in Biz Awards 2014. Z30 was selected as the Consumer Product of the Year category, Best in Biz Awards 2014 International is the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts.

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2014 International were determined based on scoring from a panel of 27 judges drawn from top-tier news, business, finance, and technology publications and media outlets from 17 countries, with all continents represented. 

“The BlackBerry Z30 is an outstanding device for users who demand to stay hyper connected, productive and always in control,” said Ron Louks, President of Devices and Emerging Solutions, BlackBerry. “Being honored with a gold Best in Biz Award is a testament to our strategy to develop and deliver innovative technologies that empower professionals.”

Source: BlackBerry