Apple TV Plus is about start charging many existing customers who have been watching free for more than a year, at the same time it phases out a yearlong free-trial offer to new members.
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Shoppers in China can now order online and collect at an Apple Store
Apple is now allowing shoppers to order online and collect their goods in-store in mainland China, a first for the country.
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Apple launches host of new Watch bands and faces to ‘show love of country’ ahead of Olympics
Apple has revealed a huge number of new straps and faces for its Watch ahead of the Olympics. The company is selling 22 new versions of its “Sport Loop” bands that come in the colours of a range of …
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reveals plans for a crypto App Store inspired by Apple
Armstrong outlined plans for the crypto exchange to become a go-to platform for people to participate in the cryptoeconomy.
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GB WhatsApp, a third-party app, has gone viral but it can get your original WhatsApp account permanently blocked
GB WhatsApp is not available on Google Play Store or Apple App Store but can be downloaded as an APK for Android users.
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GB WhatsApp: what is it and why you should not install it on Android phone and iPhone
A new modified version of WhatsApp called GB WhatsApp has been doing the rounds of the internet. Read on to find out more about why it could likely be a scam.
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Coinbase CEO Gives Apple’s Example As He Calls For Building The ‘Crypto App Store’
CEO Brian Armstrong, in a blog post on Tuesday, called for the building of the “crypto app store” similar to the one created by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). What Happened: Armstrong noted that the …
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App Store spending grew 22.1% YoY in first half of 2021
Apple’s App Store is still seeing considerable growth, according to Sensor Tower, with consumer spending said to be up 22.1% year-on-year for the first half of 2021.
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Amazon competitor Shopify cuts app store fees for developers on first $1 million in revenue
The decision follows similar moves by Apple, Google and others who have reduced app store fees amid growing criticism from developers and regulators.
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Shopify drops its App Store commissions to 0% on developers’ first million in revenue
Following similar moves by Apple, Google, and more recently Amazon, among others, e-commerce platform Shopify announced today it’s also lowering its cut of developer revenue across its app marketplace …
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App Store data backs up better-than-expected June quarter beat, analyst says
Apple App Store growth estimates for June suggest strong Services outperformance and increases Morgan Stanley’s confidence of a significant June quarter earnings beat.
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Snapchat app broken on iPhone: Company says it is ‘looking into’ reports of crashing
Snapchat has stopped working properly on iPhones, according to multiple reports. “We’re aware of an issue with the latest version of Snapchat available in the App Store,” the company wrote in a tweet.
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Google cuts app store fees, for some
In the latest in a series of app store fee cuts, Google has a new program that will halve commissions for some large developers who agree to support Android on non-phone devices, such as cars, TVs and …
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WhatsApp for iOS working on a redesigned voice message feature
WhatsApp is working on a redesign voice messages feature. Similar to Instagram, the chat app will show waveforms when recording a message.
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How to add your favorite streaming apps to an Apple TV
Congratulations on purchasing a new Apple TV. Maybe it’s your first dedicated streaming device or maybe it’s an upgrade of an old one. No matter how or why you came across Apple’s streaming box, you …
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Microsoft is open to Steam being part of its new Windows 11 app store
Microsoft’s surprise change to Windows 11 is a much more open approach to its Windows store, and it could mean we see Steam games listed in the future. This new open approach sees many changes to the …
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Does Apple’s iMessage fall under the IT Rules applicable to messaging apps?
While it is clear that apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram must comply with the IT Rules, Apple’s iMessage has fallen into a grey area.
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