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The Wordle clones have disappeared from the App Store
Has Apple taken action against apps that cloned the popular web game Wordle? They have now disappeared from the App Store, after several publications (including The Verge) called out a flood of …
Wordle’ clones are taking over the App Store
But the fact that the game doesn’t have an app has allowed developers to create their own knockoff version of the game. One particularly egregious example comes from developer Zach Shakked who created …
The App Store clones are here to profit off Wordle’s success
As with many good viral ideas, Wordle has spawned waves of parodies and memes To add insult to injury, it appears that Wordle clones aren’t nearly as rampant on Google’s Play Store. Only one of the …
Clones of Popular ‘Wordle’ App Flooding App Store, Including One Charging $30 Per Year
If you’re a regular internet user you’ve probably heard of popular web-based daily guessing game Wordle, created by Josh Wardle. The …
‘Wordle’ clones further illustrate the curation problem in the App Store
Clones of popular word-guessing game “Wordle” are flooding the App Store, including one that steals the name and hijacks the intent of the original with in-app subscriptions. It’s in Apple’s best …
Locket, an app for sharing photos to friends’ homescreens, hits the top of the App Store
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Apple Stores Could Stop Thieves With New Security Measures
Apple is exploring new security measures for Apple retail stores in an attempt to discourage and prevent smash-and-grab robberies. In a …