The upcoming WhatsApp privacy policy has actually helped Signal and Telegram grow their user base. Facing a backlash in February, WhatsApp deferred its new data privacy policy by three months that is …
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We are spending more on smartphone apps than ever before. Apple is still the big winner
Load Error Apple’s App Store continues to dominate by revenue … App Annie estimates mobile gaming spend in 2021 will reach $120 billion. The top growth categories of apps by downloads on Google Play …
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Apple Arcade Gets Two New Categories, Over 30 Titles Like NBA 2K21, Taking Total Catalog to Over 180 Games
Cupertino-based giant Apple has announced that it is introducing two new game categories and is adding more than 30 new titles to Apple Arcade, the company’s popular gaming subscription service. The …
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Apple just made one of its best subscription services even better
Finally, and perhaps most excitingly, Apple Arcade is adding an App Store Greats category that will snag some of the best games in the history of mobile gaming and make them part of Apple’s subs …
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US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020, will grow to $180 in 2021
U.S. consumers spent an average of $138 on iPhone apps last year, an increase of 38% year over year, largely driven by the pandemic impacts, according to new data from app store intelligence firm …
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Apple expands Apple Arcade with classic App Store games
Arguably, some Apple Arcade games are sequels of popular App Store games — I’d put Mini Motorways and Rayman Mini in this category for instance. But Apple is changing its stance and …
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Apple Arcade Launches its Biggest Expansion Yet, Growing its Award-Winning Catalog to More Than 180 Games
Exclusive new Apple Arcade Originals games are joined by two new categories, Timeless Classics & App Store Greats, all with no ads or in-app purchases The breakthrough gaming service adds over 30 …
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iPhone User Lost $600,000 Life Saving From Scam Bitcoin App On Apple’s Store
An iPhone user has lost over $600,000 after a scamming cryptocurrency app was cleared by Apple’s stringent App Store policies. Philippe Christodoulou wanted to check the value of his 17.1 bitcoins, …
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Apple wants to shut the App Store to developers seeking to collect user data without consent
When iOS 14.5 finally is released soon, it will allow iPhone users to opt out of being tracked by third party apps for the purpose of receiving online ads. Others might decide that they enjoy …
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Apple App Store Posts Average Spend Of $138 Per User; 38 Percent More Than 2019
Apple’s App Store has been doing well, with the company seeing over $1.8 billion from the 2020 holiday season. PYMNTS STUDY: PRODUCT DROPS: RETAIL’S NEW CONVERSION PLAY – 2021 About The Study: The …
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Arizona lawmaker: Big Tech “hired almost every lobbyist” to kill app store bill
An Arizona bill to expand payment options in Apple’s and Google’s app stores has failed in the state Senate, the law’s sponsor has told the Verge. The legislation narrowly passed …
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App Store now rejecting apps using third-party SDKs that collect user data without consent
OS 14 has brought several new privacy features, and there are more to come with App Tracking Transparency — which will let users opt out of being tracked by apps. As the launch of this new option …
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Apple researching AR pop-up booths to remotely demonstrate devices
Pop-up retail booths could let customers interact remotely with Apple personal shoppers, as they demonstrate iPhone or other devices through video and AR.
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Mobile Seva App Store: Private companies can host apps for free on government’s ‘Play Store’
Private companies can soon list their apps on the government’s Mobile Seva app store. The government’s version of the Play Store has been around for a while with over 960 apps, including DigiLocker.
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WhatsApp’s Ground-Breaking Feature Suddenly Returns
The service is ground-breaking because it would work, simply, for so many people. Apple has a similar service, Apple Pay Cash, but it only works between users of Apple devices, whereas WhatsApp is …
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iPhone Setup Process in Russia Now Includes List of Suggested Government Approved Apps
A few weeks after Apple agreed to allow Russia to show iPhone users in the country government-approved suggested apps, Russian users are seeing the list of app suggestions when setting up a new device …
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App Store scammer bilks $600K in bitcoin from iPhone user
When iPhone user Phillipe Christodoulou downloaded the Trezor app from the App Store in February, he thought he was getting a way to check his bitcoin balance by plugging his Trezor device into his …
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