The green or orange dots on your iPhone signal when an app is using the camera or microphone, respectively. These colored dots were added in iOS 14, and are meant to help you track how apps are …
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Apple will only approve COVID-19 vaccination apps verified by health authorities
Apple will only approve COVID-19 vaccination apps if they’re released by test kit manufacturers, laboratories, healthcare providers or other similar organizations and companies approved by health …
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Apple Security: Hackers Are Crafting Malicious Apps To Run On New M1 Chip Based Macs
Hackers are constantly adapting their attacks to keep up with new technology—including Apple’s M1 chip used to power newer Macs.
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Trump’s campaign app was suspended from the Google Play Store because it didn’t work
Google removed former president Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign app from Google’s Play Store earlier Wednesday. It wasn’t removed for any of the many other reasons that Trump has been removed from the …
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These are the two most expensive iPhone apps you can buy
The App Store debuted in 2008 with 500 apps and has since transformed itself into a wildly successful ecosystem with millions of apps. Since 2008, Apple has paid out more than $200 billion to …
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Bigger states could impose laws against app store commissions: Basecamp co-founder
David Heinemeier Hansson, Basecamp co-founder, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss a failed bill in North Dakota that would have regulated Apple and Google’s app stores.
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Epic Games takes its Apple App Store fight to Europe
Epic Games has taken its fight against Apple’s App Store rules to the European Union where it’s lodged a complaint with the bloc’s antitrust regulators. In a blog post today the maker of the popular …
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What’s Up with Apple: North Dakota Rejects App Store Bill, iOS 14.5 Gets Closer, and More
The North Dakota state senate on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have barred companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google from forcing app developers to sell products only through company …
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North Dakota Senate Shoots Down App Store Bill Apple Said Would ‘Destroy the iPhone’
The North Dakota Senate today voted no on a new bill that would have paved the way for third-party app store options by preventing Apple …
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Apple Says COVID ‘Health Pass’ Apps Are Limited to Developers Working With Public Health Authorities
Apple today informed developers that “health pass” apps can only be submitted by developers that are working with recognized public …
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App store regulation reportedly backed by Epic Games fails in North Dakota
A bill in North Dakota that could have caused some trouble for Apple and Google — and resulted in big changes for app developers — was voted down on Tuesday. The legislation, known SB 2333, failed …
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Apple wins victory as North Dakota votes down bill that would regulate app stores
The vote is a victory for Apple, which says that the App Store is a core part of its product and that its tight control over its rules keeps iPhone users safe.
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Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
A North Dakota bill that would have drastically altered the way app store operators like Apple and Google manage their digital marketplaces has failed to garner enough votes, failing in the state …
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PSA: App Store Bug Hiding App Update Buttons for Some Users
If you’ve logged into the App Store this morning and have noticed that there’s no update button next to apps that you want to …
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Epic Games behind North Dakota’s anti-App Store bill
Lobbyists working for Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness are pushing a bill in the North Dakota senate that would force Apple to open up the App Store. Senate Bill 2333, as reported by The …
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Windows 10 Desktop App vs. Microsoft Store App: Which is better?
Should you install the Desktop version of an app or download it from the Microsft Store? George Cox has some thoughts in this week’s PC Periodicals.
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Microsoft’s Unified Office App for Mobile Now Compatible With iPad
Microsoft’s Office app for iOS has been updated today to version 2.46 with support for iPadOS, bringing the unified Office experience of …
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