Apple’s iPhone 12 release plans were already complicated, with four new models arriving in two stages. But now the release of a compelling fifth iPhone 12 model has been revealed. According to a new …
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This week in Apple: A 4G-only iPhone 12 in 2021 possible, Apple sues some firms
A new rumor suggests there could be a 4G-only iPhone 12 in the works, although it might be a bit late to the party.
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Hey, Apple Watch, Please Don’t Send Me Heart-Stopping Notifications That I Wasn’t Exposed to Covid-19
I received an Apple Watch notification that made me gasp out loud. A quick glance at the alert, which was from Canada’s official covid-19 exposure-tracking app, stopped me in my tracks. I immediately …
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Galaxy Watch 3 review: The best non-Apple smartwatch
Samsung has made many, many smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch 3 is the latest effort to keep up with reigning smartwatch ruler Apple, introducing familiar features like fall detection and ECG. At $400, …
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Facebook is the latest tech giant to blast Apple’s ‘App Store tax’
But facebook says business owners won’t be able to benefit from the feature as much as they should due to Apple’s developer policies. “We asked Apple to reduce its 30% App Store tax or allow us to …
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Facebook pushes back against Apple’s App Store fees
Facebook joined the growing ranks of companies publicly complaining about the 30% fee that Apple collects on payments made through its App Store. Those complaints came midway through a blog post about …
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Facebook says Apple’s 30% App Store fee hurts small businesses during COVID-19
Facebook on Friday became the latest iOS developer to criticize Apple’s 30% App Store commission on in-app purchases, stating that the cut hurts small businesses during the global pandemic.
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Facebook objects to Apple fees, becoming a big new app store critic
Fortnite launched lawsuits fighting its case, setting up a battle over how much control Apple and Google should have over software that runs on the computing platforms they control. App store fees are …
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Facebook calls out Apple for imposing App Store fees on small businesses
Facebook on Friday called out Apple for the fees it imposes through its App Store, just a day after Fortnite maker Epic Games filed a suit against the iPhone maker for the same practice. Facebook …
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Trump dismisses concerns that banning WeChat could hurt Apple’s iPhone sales: ‘Whatever’
On Friday, a reporter asked the president what he thinks about the WeChat ban potentially hurting Apple, to which Trump replied, “whatever.” …
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Why this business owner is in favor of challenging Apple and Google’s store policies
Alex Kruglov, founder of Pop.in, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss the fight over App Store and Google Play Store payments.
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Apple TV Plus: Everything to know about Apple’s streaming service
Apple TV Plus is the gadget giant’s competitor to Netflix, Disney Plus and the like, and it’s streaming a new series based on a soccer commercial (really) starting Friday.
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Fortnite’s iOS/Android Ban And Epic’s Apple/Google Lawsuit, Explained
Both Google and Apple take a 30% cut of those sales; they get nothing from players who utilize Epic’s new direct payment method, which allows the developer to earn 100% of the sale price. Even though …
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The best TikTok alternatives for Android and iOS
TikTok may be in jeopardy. Thankfully, there are plenty of other video-sharing apps that are just as capable. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best.
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Windows 10: Don’t know what’s in a new update? You will now, says Microsoft
Microsoft is trying to make Windows 10 more friendly for users who need to know about new features in major updates.
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After surviving for too long, Minecraft is officially ending support on Windows 10 Mobile, other older platforms
To help better support newer platforms, many older platforms are being left behind by Minecraft. This includes Windows 10 Mobile.
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Epic Declares War On Apple And Google Using ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks To Skirt App Store Revenue Cut [Update: Game Removed From IOS]
You may not like Fortnite, but you have to respect what Epic Games is doing to fight against the “status quo” of giant monopolies overcharging for gateway access to games.
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