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Report: 60% of the apps delisted from the App Store didn’t have a privacy policy
A report shows that from all delisted apps in the first half of 2021 in the App Store, 86% of them targeted children age 12 and under.
WhatsApp Multi-device Login Feature Rolls Out As Part Of Latest IOS Beta: Report
WhatsApp multi-device login has been a long-awaited feature and is finally rolling out in the iOS beta version. Keep reading to find out more details.
Tech Wrap: iPhone 13 pre-orders, WhatsApp feature, Fortnite influencer and Windows 11 apps are newsmakers today
The announcements came fast and furious today by top tech companies. While Apple iPhone 13 pre-orders have opened on Vodafone, a new WhatsApp feature is rolling out, another Fortnite influencer has …
This Week in Apps: Apple’s iPhone event, App Annie hit with securities fraud, OpenSea goes mobile
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a …
59% of kids’ apps removed from Apple Store didn’t have a privacy policy
Apps can be delisted for a variety of reasons, from relatively nefarious to benign causes. The report doesn’t list reasons for any delisting.
Apple Watch 7 upgrade: What to know about trading in your old watch to get the best deal
Ready to pull the trigger on the Apple Watch Series 7? Here’s what you need to know about trading in your previous Apple Watch.
Apple App Store Bonus Offer: How To Redeem 20% Bonus While Adding Funds To Apple ID?
Apple is giving away a 20% bonus to customers who add funds to their Apple ID. There are two ways to do the same and both of them are eligible for a bonus.
Apple Online Store Goes Down Ahead of ‘California Streaming’ Apple Event Later Today
Ahead of the “California streaming” Apple event later today, the online Apple Store has gone down in preparation for the launch of the …
Apple Store goes down ahead of release of iPhone 13
The Apple Store has gone down ahead of the release of the iPhone 13. Instead, visitors are met by a range of messages telling them to come back later if they want to buy the iPhone, or anything else.
Apple, Google, cowed by Putin, remove Russian protest voting app as election begins
Rachel Maddow reports on a campaign by supporters of Alexei Navalny to expose corruption in Vladimir Putin’s regime and to encourage votes against candidates in Putin’s United Russia Party in the …
Google and Apple, Under Pressure From Russia, Remove Voting App
The app, created by allies of the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, vanished from online stores, reflecting a new level of pressure against U.S. technology companies in the country.
Apple threatened to pull Facebook from the App Store over human trafficking
Apple reportedly threatened to pull the Facebook app from the App Store in 2019 after reports surfaced that the social media platform was being used by human traffickers.
Apple, Google remove opposition app as Russian voting begins
Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as polls …
Amazon App Store makes its way to Microsoft Store
Amazon App Store could soon be making its way to Microsoft Store in WIndows 11. However,there is no official release date …
How Epic Games Made a Dent in Apple’s App Store Domination
In a calculated bit of legal trolling, the video-game company has landed a victory with major implications for users and developers alike.
Amazon Appstore appears in Microsoft Store, though it doesn’t work yet
A listing for the Amazon Appstore has been spotted in the Microsoft Store. You can’t download it yet, but its appearance could mean that Android app support is one step closer to testing.