Apple’s next major software update for the iPhone is set to give users more control of their privacy—and could significantly alter the way advertisers and app developers do business. iOS 14.5, already …
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Apple’s Filings in Epic Games Case Argue It Has Reduced Industry Commissions, While Third-Party App Stores Would Compromise Privacy and Security
Prior to its upcoming bench trial with Epic Games, Apple filed hundreds of pages of documents covering findings of fact, which include …
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‘Ian’s Awesome Counter’ for Apple Watch aims to help you be more focused and aware
David Smith, the prolific developer behind apps like Watchsmith and Widgetsmith, is out with a new Apple Watch app today. “Ian’s Awesome Counter” is a new application for Apple Watch that Smith says …
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Apple and Google block NHS Covid app update over privacy breaches
App was to have been updated before English lockdown easing, but firms objected to data-sharing changes …
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‘Moderation’ is a food diary app with Apple Watch rings to complete
Moderation is a food diary app developed by Pixelfolio in Wales, and it has received its biggest update yet with version 3.0.
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Apple Blocks Update to UK NHS Contact Tracing App for Breaking Location Data Collection Rules
Apple and Google have blocked an update to England and Wales’ contact tracing app that included a feature that would have collected user location data, breaking the companies’ terms and conditions for …
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Apple Celebrates Earth Day by Donating $1 for Every Apple Store Purchase Made With Apple Pay
Apple will be donating $1 to Conservation International for every Apple Pay purchase made on Apple.com, through …
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Apple’s Trade-In Partner Phobio Has Reportedly Faced an ‘Alarming Uptick’ in Complaints
Apple has placed increased emphasis on device trade-ins in the last few years, with the company largely relying on third-party partners for …
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Apple donating $1 for every Apple Pay transaction in celebration of Earth Day
Apple on Wednesday announced plans to celebrate Earth Day with an Apple Pay donation program benefitting longtime environmental initiative partner Conservation International.
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Tim Cook Says App Store Would Become a ‘Flea Market’ if Third-Party Payment Systems Were Allowed
In a recent interview with the Toronto Star, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about a wide variety of topics, ranging from App Tracking Transparency …
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Columbia’s first Apple store has a new name, looks to open in May on USC campus
The on-campus Apple store in Columbia, open to those with a connection to USC, is expected to be in business soon.
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Apple trusts Phobio for its trade-ins, but maybe you should think twice
The software engineer and San Diego native initiated the trade-in with Apple through the Apple Store mobile app, where he was quoted $350 for his used laptop. He felt it was in pretty good condition, …
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WhatsApp hackers can lock you out of your account just by knowing your phone number
but it also features a tool to import all of your WhatsApp chats with ease. iPhone users also have access to iMessage, the phone’s default chat and SMS app.
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Apple’s Head of Retail Engineering Leaving Company After 10 Years
Diogo Rau, who has served as Apple’s head of engineering for retail and the online Apple store, will leave the company following 10 years of service to join Lilly as its senior VP and chief …
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Eli Lilly and Company hires Apple’s retail information technology chief
Pharmaceutical and healthcare company Eli Lilly and Company has hired Diogo Rau, Apple’s chief of information technology for online and in-store retail. Rau will join Lilly as the company’s senior …
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The App Store isn’t perfect, but it’s no reason to switch to Android
Compounding news that the App Store has a serious problem with fleeceware (apps designed to trick money from users), a senior Apple engineer has been quoted admitting App Store security is grossly …
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Evernote’s Penultimate for iPad now behaves more like a real notebook
Penultimate is supposed to mimic a notebook on your iPad, so it only makes sense that the app’s interface should mirror the pen-and-paper experience as much as possible. Right? Evernote thinks so …
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