Spotify is now available on the Epic Games Store, signaling developer Epic’s ambitions to turn what has so far been strictly a games store into a more general app distribution platform. The Spotify …
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Spotify is the first nongaming app on the Epic Games Store, and Epic says it won’t be the last
Spotify is now available for free on the Epic Games Store — the massive storefront from the Fortnite developer that previously only housed video games. The music app is the first of its kind on the …
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Major US news publishers join the Coalition for App Fairness advocacy group to fight the ‘Apple tax’
A group of major U.S. news publishers have joined the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), the advocacy group pushing for increased regulation over app stores and fair treatment for all developers. The …
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How Apple’s new App Store privacy requirements may affect users and app developers
Apple now requires apps to reveal how user data may be collected, but some companies aren’t happy about the policy.
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Facebook accuses Apple of anticompetitive behavior
Facebook Inc accused rival Apple Inc of engaging in anticompetitive practices on Wednesday, firing another shot in a monthslong standoff between the two tech giants over Apple’s planned privacy …
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Facebook escalates feud with Apple over iOS privacy changes
Facebook is again criticizing upcoming privacy changes to Apple’s iOS that could uproot ad-tracking features used by apps. The social network on Wednesday ran full-page newspaper ads saying the …
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UPDATE 1-Facebook accuses Apple of anticompetitive behavior over privacy changes
Facebook Inc accused rival Apple Inc of engaging in anticompetitive practices on Wednesday, firing another shot in a monthslong standoff between the two tech giants over Apple’s planned privacy …
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Apple’s Employee Giving Program broke all records in 2020
In a year plagued by the pandemic and hardships, Apple’s Employee Giving Program donated more dollars and hours than ever in 2020.
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AirPods Max Now Available for Same-Day Pickup at Apple Stores in Some European Countries Including France, Italy, Spain, and UK
One day after their official launch, AirPods Max have now become available in select Apple Stores for same-day pickup in several European …
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Apple released new App Store privacy labels that tell you exactly how you’re being tracked when you use your iPhone
Apple’s new labels tell you how an app collects “data used to track you,” “data linked to you,” and “data not linked to you.” …
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Early AirPods Max order begin to arrive, some Apple Stores will have stock on hand
Customers who purchased Apple’s AirPods Max headphone minutes after sales of the device went live last week are now receiving their orders, while those not lucky enough to nab a launch day unit might …
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Apple ramps up data collection transparency efforts, rolls out privacy labels to App Store
Apple first announced plans for introducing new privacy labels akin to nutrition labels on food items in June during WWDC 2020 and made clear that developers had to submit all the necessary informatio …
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Apple’s App ‘Privacy Labels’ Are Here—and They’re a Big Step Forward
Starting today, apps in the Mac and iOS App Stores will display mandatory labels that provide a rundown of their privacy policies. Think of it as a sort of “nutrition facts” for apps. It’s Apple’s …
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Apple Begins Disclosing What Data Its Devices’ Apps Are Gathering
Apple is revealing information to users about the personal data that is being gathered by the apps in its app stores.
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Apple now lets you see what data apps collect before you hit download
The privacy tool released with iOS 14.3 aims to increase transparency, but relies on developers to self-report the data their apps collect.
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Apple Updates Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Clips, and Compressor Apps With Streamlined YouTube/Facebook Sharing Function
Apple today updated its video apps iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and Compressor for Mac with a unified sharing option for platforms like YouTube …
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Apple launches privacy labels for App Store, offers transparency around data collection
This reporting of privacy practices is part of the app submission process for all developers, and is applicable on all app developers globally, including Apple …
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