After a move to the other side of the mall to a larger location, Apple’s first-ever retail store is set to reopen on May 19, 22 years after its original opening date.
The relocated and reimagined original Apple Store opens on May 19
The new Apple Store is on the second level of the Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Virginia, and will officially open at 10 am on May 19. As I previously mentioned, Michael Steeber created an …
Apple highlights work of small developers amid ongoing questions about the App Store
A study commissioned by Apple has highlighted the work of its small developers, amid ongoing questions about the future and fairness of the App Store. Smaller developers – those that earn up to $1 …
Small developers are crushing it on Apple’s App Store with 71% growth in two years
Small developers can access a number of tools and resources from Apple. Here’s how those tools are helping developers to become successful.
Italy’s antitrust agency opens probe into Apple App Store dominance
Italian antitrust agency AGCM has opened an investigation into Apple, alleging that the company disadvantages third-party developers with restrictive policies.
Apple touts revenue growth for App Store small developers as rumors say iOS 17 will enable sideloading
As it battles App Store regulatory pushback around the world, Apple has published the results of a new study from economists at the Analysis Group. According to the study, which was funded by Apple, …
WhatsApp is working on a native app for Wear OS
WhatsApp launched a beta version of its app compatible with Google’s smartwatch platform. Folks using WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.10.10 will be able to link their Wear OS-based smartwatch.
Elon Musk claims WhatsApp ‘cannot be trusted,’ says encrypted messages coming to Twitter
In the latest face-off between Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Musk slammed Meta-owned WhatsApp for its privacy concerns — then announced that Twitter will be releasing …
Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
The social network’s new privacy feature is technically flawed, opt-in, and limited in its functionality. All this for just $8 a month.
Whatsapp Is Coming to WearOS
You’ll be able to do a number of key tasks in WhatsApp from your watch, including starting new conversations, take calls, or send voice messages. This is likely a welcome addition for lots of WearOS …
Android smartwatches are getting Spotify’s AI DJ, WhatsApp and updated Google apps
Google is updating Wear OS to bring new features, apps and app experiences to its smartwatch OS platform, the company announced today at its Google I/O developer conference. The features, coming later …
Italy’s antitrust probes Apple for alleged abuse of app market dominance
Italy’s antitrust agency AGCM said on Thursday it had opened a probe into U.S. technology giant Apple for alleged abuse of it dominant position in the apps market.
Google will help Play Store developers build out their listings with generative AI
Google is making generative AI tools available to Play Store developers in an attempt to make it easier for them to build out their app listings. It’s one of a pair of AI-powered features Google is …
A Unionized Apple Store Wants Customers to Start Leaving Tips for Employees
The Towson, Maryland Apple store, which unionized successfully last June, is proposing a prompted tipping system for employees. Read more about the unionized Apple Store and their new tipping proposal …
From Parking Lot Research to App Store Success
Oscar Montenegro got his start by approaching contractors to sign up for workers’ compensation in Home Depot parking lots. Now the CEO of PEOPayGo, a Dania Beach, Florida-based professional employer …
Here’s a secret way to get Apple’s $249 AirPods Pro for $162
Go to any Apple Store right now, and you’ll need to cough up $249 to get a pair of AirPods Pro 2. Of course, other … The post Here’s a secret way to get Apple’s $249 AirPods Pro for $162 appeared …
WhatsApp May Soon Work on Your Wear OS Watch
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, is reportedly testing an app for Wear OS. That means if you own a Google Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or other smartwatch, you may soon be …