Apple trumpets its commitment to customer privacy, but it has failed to take advantage of its unique position. Apple needs to doule-down on privacy to widen its lead over the competition.
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Microsoft just launched a cool new iPhone app you need to check out
Microsoft earlier this week announced its own smart speakers, which feature a couple of tricks that are unavailable on similar devices. The Intelligent Speakers support transcription and can translate …
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Your Netflix iPhone app is getting a new tab for joke videos
Netflix is rolling out a new tab at the bottom of its mobile app for iPhones and iPads, a section called Fast Laughs that will play full-screen (read: vertical) short videos of jokes from Netflix …
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Secret way to rearrange multiple iPhone apps at once
If your iPhone apps seem to be in disarray, try this nifty trick to rearrange them quickly and bring some stability to your Home screen.
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Arizona’s Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Help Put Fortnite Back in the iOS App Store
Arizona legislators just passed an anti-monopoly bill in a 31-29 vote, which could have big implications for Apple, Google, and, weirdly enough, Fortnite. Arizona House Bill HB2005 “restricts the …
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Apple, Google app store fights move to the states
State legislators are pushing bills that would offer app developers like Spotify, Epic Games and Match Group a reprieve from the two tech giants’ fees.
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Scott Forstall Encouraged Pandora to Jailbreak iPhones to Get a Head Start on Early App Store Development
When the iPhone first launched in 2007, then Apple CEO Steve Jobs had no plans to allow developers to create native apps for the iPhone, …
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Arizona House passes bill that threatens Apple and Google’s app stores
The vote is a setback for Apple, which opposed it, and a victory for the Coalition for App Fairness, a group representing app makers, which backed the bill.
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Arizona advances bill that could force Apple to add alternative payment options in the App Store
The Arizona House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a bill that could require Apple to allow alternative payment methods in the App Store. Apple had been lobbying against this bill, but it …
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All US Apple stores are open for the first time in almost a year
For the first time in just a few days shy of a year, all Apple Store retail locations in the United States are open this week, reports 9to5Mac. Apple first closed all retail locations outside of China …
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Apple just reopened all of its US-based retail stores
Apple today announced that all of its retail stores are opening back up as the COVID-19 infection rate continues to drop. Some Apple retail stores will be open for in-store shopping while others …
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Apple is a leader in privacy, but there’s still work to be done with the App Store, email, and more
Apple trumpets its commitment to customer privacy, but it has failed to take advantage of its unique position. Apple needs to doule-down on privacy to widen its lead over the competition.
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WhatsApp quietly added a useful new feature on Android that iPhone users can’t access
Until now, WhatsApp fans would have to head to the photo editing app on their smartphone, remove the audio, and then head back into their chat and send the clip. With the latest version of WhatsApp, …
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Spotify podcast listeners to top Apple’s for the first time in 2021, forecast claims
Investors have been waiting for Spotify’s multimillion-dollar bet on podcasting to pay off, in terms of increased paid subscriptions or improved revenues. But before that can occur, Spotify has to get …
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Apple Officially Retires Music Memos App
As expected, Apple has officially retired its Music Memos app, which allows musicians and songwriters to capture song ideas on the fly.
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Google Calendar and Docs now have App Store privacy labels
Google has begun rolling out privacy labels for its flagship apps as part of complying with Apple’s mandate. Google Calendar and Google Docs for iOS has …
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Amazon’s GameOn app, a platform for sharing mobile gaming clips, launches on iOS
Mobile gaming hasn’t seen the same demand for streaming content in the past as desktop has, but Amazon sees a market there to extend Twitch’s dominance. After launching on Android back in November, …
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