OS apps hosting online group events won’t have to implement Apple’s in-app payment system for purchases until June 30, 2021.
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iOS apps on the Mac are mostly bad, but Apple doesn’t need them to be good — yet
“Having iOS apps on your Mac is something of a novelty. The experience isn’t great, but it’s interesting that they’re there at all. And for now, that’s enough.” …
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How to sync a Google Calendar with your iPhone’s built-in calendar app
You can sync your Google Calendar with your iPhone either by installing Google’s Calendar app or by adding it to the iPhone’s built-in Calendar app.
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Apple Black Friday deals: Big 2020 price cuts on iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods and more
Black Friday deals on Apple products are already underway. Here are the best ones we’ve found so far. If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch, a pair of AirPod headphones, an iPad, a new Mac or …
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Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program
Apple is highlighting developers who are pleased with the recently-introduced App Store Small Business Program, one that stands to cut the standard 30% commission for App Store sales to 15% for many …
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Apple has now taken out two public relations problems with the App Store: Nilay Patel
Apple has now exempted virtual events from Apple’s 30 percent cut through June 2021 and slashed its fee in half to 15 percent in 2021 for developers making less than $1M in sales. Nilay Patel, The …
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WhatsApp is working on two upgrades for Android and iPhone: here’s what is new
WHATSAPP is bringing new changes thick and fast to its two billion users. Following a string of new updates, it seems two extra features could be coming to Android and iPhone before the end of the …
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Apple extends deadline for requiring in-app purchases for apps selling online classes and events
Apple on Monday announced an extension to its deadline for requiring in-app purchases for online events and classes offered within iOS apps to June 30th, 2021. Apple previously adjusted what types of …
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Apple Exempts Virtual Events From Paying 30% App Store Cut Through June
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is exempting digital classes and virtual events from its 30% App Store commission until June 30, extending the commission-holiday period from …
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The Technology 202: Four reasons why covid exposure apps haven’t taken off in the United States yet
But these apps are most effective when more people join them — and to date, the United States has had a scattered rollout of the technology. But there is early research abroad indicating that the …
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Apple Shutting Down App Store Connect From December 23 to December 27
Apple shuts down App Store Connect for a week around the holidays each year in an effort to give App Store staff time off from work. This year, …
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Apple Makes Another Concession on App Store Fees
Apple said the extension was to help businesses by giving them more time to transition in-person events to digital events during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apple 4-Day Shopping Event Starts Friday; Gift Cards Offered
Apple will be launching a four-day shopping event on Friday and will offer customers up to $150 gift cards with certain purchases.
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WhatsApp is working on two big upgrades for Android and iPhone: here’s what is new
WhatsApp is hard at work making its hugely-popular app even better. Over the past few weeks … and another designed for those with an iPhone. The first change that’s coming to Android looks set to …
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Why You Should Change This ‘Dangerous’ WhatsApp Photo Setting On Your iPhone
The App Store is more tightly locked down than Google’s Play … Fortunately, the remedy is simple. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone, then click on Settings, Chats, and ensure that “Save to Camera Roll” …
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New solution brings end to boring presentation, videoconference formats
People learn of a new videoconferencing application almost every day, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet most of these application systems work in a …
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This Week in Apps: Apple slashes commissions, Twitter launches Fleets, warnings about Parler
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with …
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