Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it will add App Store privacy labels to applications using the iOS operating system from Apple Inc as soon as this week or by next week. The new policy …
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I went to an Apple store and had a surprising conversation
Chris Matyszczyk has had enough of his iPhone XR. But the buying experience is now very different. Read more: …
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Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $60 on new M1 MacBook Pro, more on older models
The new M1 MacBook models are out and already discounted, and better deals can be had on the older, Intel-based models.
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Apple closes all UK stores amid new COVID-19 lockdown
All of Apple’s physical retail stores in the UK are currently closed. According to 9to5Mac, Apple has closed all of its 18 Apple Stores in the UK starting Jan. 5, including the stores in Scotland, in …
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App Store Spending Reached $72 Billion in 2020, Says Sensor Tower
Apple device users spent a record $72 billion on the App Store in 2020, a 30% increase on app spending the previous year, according to a …
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The best free iPhone apps of 2021
We’ve rounded up the very best free iPhone apps for you, including photo and video editors, health apps, music players, and much more besides. You’ve got an iPhone, and have ventured into the melee of …
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Apple temporarily closes all remaining Apple Stores in the UK
Apple has been shutting down loads of retail stores as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to peak — on December 20th, it temporarily closed every single location in California, Mexico, Brazil, and over a …
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Apple (AAPL) Removes 46,000 Apps From China App Store
Apple AAPL has been benefiting from strong momentum in App Store sales, boosted by coronavirus-led social distancing norms. This is reflected in the stock’s rally of 77% over the past year, which has …
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‘Amphetamine’ app to stay in Apple App Store after being bizarrely accused of promoting illegal drugs
Apple told a Mac developer that their software violated the company’s App Store Guidelines due to a drug reference in its name – despite having been on the store for six years and actively promoted by …
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Apple reverses decision to remove Amphetamine app from App Store
Apple has reversed its decision to remove the Amphetamine utility app from the App Store. Amphetamine, which is a free app that helps keep Mac awake was released on the Mac App Store in 2014. However, …
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WhatsApp Soundly Beaten By Apple’s Stunning New iMessage Update
But if you’re one of the hundreds of millions using WhatsApp on an iPhone, you’re in for an unwelcome surprise when you see Apple’s stunning new iMessage update. WhatsApp used to be all about security …
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Apple threatens to remove Amphetamine app for violating app store guidelines, later reverses decision
The Cupertino-giant had informed the developer of Amphetamine that the app would be removed from the Mac App Store for allegedly violating the App Store guidelines.
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How to delete apps on your iPhone
It’s all well and good getting excited about the latest iPhone app and downloading it to your device, but when the novelty has worn off, it’s not obvious to know how to get rid of it. Whether you’re …
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Apple won’t remove controversially named Mac app from the App Store
Many have complained about Apple’s inconsistent application of its policies on its app stores, and now that accusation is rearing its head once again.
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Apple will keep the Amphetamine app in its store after dispute with developer over whether it promoted drug use
Amphetamine app, which keeps Macs awake, will remain in Apple’s App Store after its developer explained that it was not promoting illegal drugs …
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Developer Says Apple Wanted Him To Change App’s Branding Because It ‘Promoted’ Controlled Substances
In Apple’s world, an app can be inappropriate one day, but acceptable the next. That’s what the developer of Amphetamine—an app designed to keep Macs from going to sleep, which is useful in situations …
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Apple Backtracks, Allows Amphetamine App to Remain in App Store
After saying Amphetamine violated App Store rules banning apps that encourage the consumption or sale of drugs, Apple reversed its decision and will allow the sleep-mode app to remain.
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