California launched a statewide contact tracing app Monday—making it the largest state to adopt a contact tracing app using technology from Apple and Google— but experts warn that getting enough …
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California Set to Launch Apple and Google-Powered Contact Tracing App
Californians will be able to log in to CA Notify, a secure app that uses proprietary contact tracing API to alert users via push notification when others nearby have tested positive for the virus.
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Apple’s App Store priorities for the year ahead
While Apple has no shortage of priorities for the next 12 months, one area that seems as though it might get more attention than usual is the company’s main digital storefront, the App Store. Services …
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#TECH: Best apps and games on App Store for 2020
AS the year comes to end, let’s look at the top 15 apps and games on its App Store this year released by Apple.
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WhatsApp racks up more downloads than any other app globally in November
The country with the most Whatsapp installs is India with 30% … This does not include Apple and Google’s pre-installed apps. The figures also represent aggregate installs of all app versions, ex: …
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Best apps made for Apple devices in 2020
Apple ran something similar to an awards ceremony (press release) for apps to commemorate developers. Last week, the company announced 15 apps and games …
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7 must-have apps for your iPhone and Android smartphone
I love how apps don’t see platform borders. There are so many great apps out there that work no matter whether you’re an iOS (or iPadOS) user or an Android user. And the more I switch between the two …
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Apple’s Top iPhone Apps Of 2020 Are A Whole Quarantine Mood
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year certainly didn’t go as planned for most people. As most of the country practiced social distancing and quarantined at home, people turned to their …
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New EU rules may change how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of …
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Atlanta Apple Store shooting arrest, COVID fund theft in the Apple Crime Blotter
Arrest made in Atlanta Apple Store shooting, a caning for an iPhone thief in Nigeria, a man accused of thefts in Canada said to wipe iPhone to cover his tracks, and more in the Apple Crime Blotter.
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Never Forget an Idea Again with the Best Note-Taking Apps for Your iPad
One of the most significant advantages of using an iPad is having such a large display. If you’ve used an iPad to work, study, or even play around for a …
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Apple Extends Family Sharing Functionality to In-App Purchases
Apple’s Family Sharing program will now allow users to share subscriptions and one-time in-app purchases across five users. Developers need to activate it for their apps, though.
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App Store Award winners receive their physical trophies
Winners named in Apple’s “App Store Best of 2020” list have started to post images and videos of their physical award, an aluminum version of the App Store icon.
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App Store Best of 2020 Winners Begin Receiving Physical Award
Apple this week announced its App Store Best of 2020 winners, recognizing 15 apps released over the course of the year. For the first time, …
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This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, 2020’s biggest downloads, the App Store’s newest hire
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a …
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Apple Watch accessories: Great stuff for a fraction of what Apple charges
Are you the proud wearer of a new Apple Watch Series 6? Did you scoop up a discounted Series 4 or maybe choose the Series 3 with the more attractive $199 price tag? Whatever model you’re sporting, …
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Zoom is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2020, while multiplayer smash hit ‘Among Us’ has topped its games list. Here’s how they rank.
Zoom topped Apple’s app download chart as people turned to video conferencing during the pandemic – but Google Meet only just made it to the top 20.
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