Social media texting app WhatsApp has finally ended in the hands of the giant Facebook, but the journey of this app is well worth a listen, and so is the way it makes its revenue.
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Great accessories for your new Apple Watch
Did Santa bring you a new wrist companion? Here’s a roundup of affordable bands, mobile chargers, headphones and more to go with it.
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Apple starts charging 15 per cent commission instead of 30 per cent from App Store developers
Apple had announced in November that it will slash the App Store developer fee by half to fifteen percent starting from January 1, 2021, under the App Store Small Business Program.
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WhatsApp: 3 of the best new features you might’ve missed, and how to use them
WHATSAPP has made a bucket load of changes to your favourite chat app in the last year. If you’re out of the loop, here are three new additions that are sure to come in handy today and the rest of the …
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Apple rolls out lower App Store fees for ‘Small Business’ developers
Apple has started taking smaller commissions from some of its App Store Small Business Program participants, according to AppleInsider. The tech giant introduced the program in November, offering …
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Apple Begins Lowering App Store Commission to 15% for Eligible Developers
Apple recently introduced a new Small Business Program that reduces the App Store’s commission rate to 15% for developers earning up to …
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Apple has Invented an Apple Store Product Table Security System designed to thwart Quick Grab-and-Run Robberies
Patently Apple posted a report titled “Apple has to rethink their Open Apple Store Design as another Robbery in California occurred in Front of Customers.” The report covered a robbery in progress …
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Apple to Remove Thousands of Video Games From China App Store As Govt Tightens Control Over Internet
China is Apple’s biggest App Store market, with sales of $16.4 billion (roughly Rs 1.2 lakh crores) a year, according to data from Sensor Tower.
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WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These iPhones And Android Phones In A Few Days
WhatsApp will stop working on smartphones that are not running on at least iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems. If you are worried about whether your phone is at the risk of losing WhatsApp …
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Tech review: 2020’s best nongame apps from Apple
As COVID-19 forced sheltering in place, people were streaming their entertainment, trying to stay in shape, adjusting their schedules and working from home in record numbers. Apple’s best nongame apps …
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Apple Reportedly Booting Thousands of Video Games From Its China App Store
Apple is getting ready to remove thousands more video games from its App Store in China due to pressure from the Chinese government, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company had previously warned …
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Apple begins notifying eligible developers of App Store rate cut
Developers who qualify for Apple’s definition of a small business, and who applied in time, are now starting to be notified that they are on the new App Store Small Business Program.
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Apple Chinese App Store removes thousands of games after pressure from Beijing, report says
Apple has removed thousands of games from its Chinese App Store because of pressure from the Chinese government, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Apple purged 94,000 games from China App Store in 2020
In response to demands from Chinese authorities, Apple has reportedly purged thousands of games from the country’s local version of the App Store in 2020, and there are likely more on the chopping …
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Apple Starts Accepting Developers Into Small Business Program
Apple has started contacting eligible developers to inform them that they have been accepted into the Small Business Program, which allows …
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Famous brands close their Big Apple shops in record numbers
The Big Apple saw a record one in seven nationally recognized chain-store branches close their doors this year as the pandemic sent consumers scurrying for cover, according to a new report. Some …
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Apple’s China App Store Sheds Games Under Pressure
The company is booting thousands of videogame apps from its platform in China, illustrating the tech giant’s vulnerability to state pressure.
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