Apple has removed from the App Store a controversial app that poses as a calculator and allows users to hide secret photos. The Calculator% app is popular with teenagers, but has been criticised by child welfare experts and is part of an investigation by …
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Apple iOS App Store is trouncing Google Play in services, subscriptions
Apple’s U.S. customers installed 45 new iPhone apps in 2017, a growth of 10 percent over last year, while Services revenue from In-App Purchases and Subscriptions expanded by 23 percent–driven by games, music and video streaming and dating services.
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8 ‘Made by Apple’ Apps Creative People Should Download Today
Continue reading to learn about the best Apple apps for creativity that are still available today. So you shot a bunch of 4K video on your iPhone. Now what? iMovie lets you piece together movie clips and still images to create great home movies and trailers.
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Russia wants Apple and Google to remove Telegram from their app stores
On top of that, the local telecom regulator is asking both Apple and Google to remove the Telegram app from the App Store and Google Play. Don’t Miss: Today’s top deals: Nest Thermostat, AirPods knockoffs, spy camera pen, Echo Dot for your car …
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Following police investigation, Apple removes app that allowed users to hide photos behind a fake calculator app
Apple recently removed an app from the App Store that allowed users to hide sensitive … part of an investigation spearheaded by the Durham Police. Don’t Miss: Today’s top deals: Nest Thermostat, AirPods knockoffs, spy camera pen, Echo Dot for your …
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Controversial apps for kids make cosmetic surgery into a game
Many of the cosmetic surgery games promote European beauty ideals as the best. Some games … Members of Endangered Bodies had success getting Apple and Google to remove a handful of similar apps in 2014 after a global Twitter campaign.
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Apple Watch Series 4: Release date rumors, spec speculation, and more!
Ever since Apple Watch debuted with Mickey Mouse on its face, pretty much everyone has dreamt of more open and expansive support. While Apple has added more faces over the years, the company still hasn’t added watch faces to the App Store. That may not …
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Apple Watch could finally get custom watch faces
Development for the Apple Watch poses its own set of unique challenges given the small display and limited processing power. One caveat that has existed since its inception is that there has been no way for third-parties to create their own custom watch faces.
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Update: Best Apple Watch chargers, stands and cases for Series 3
From pocket-size, portable chargers to sleek, modernist stands and cases, Cult of Mac Watch Store has your Apple Watch Series 3 charging needs covered. We’ve rounded up our favorite stands and docks for Apple Watch Series 3 from some of the best brands …
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Apple Watch Series 4 looks set to include third-party watch faces
It looks like the next Apple Watch will finally include one of the most sought-after features users (and developers) have been requesting since the wearable was first released – the ability for third parties to develop their own watch faces. This rumour …
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Apple Seeds Second iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1 Betas to Developers Updated
Two weeks after releasing the first iOS 11.4, macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1 betas, Apple seeded today the second beta builds to registered developers. The iOS 11.4 beta 2 (15F5049c), tvOS 11.4 beta 2 (15L5546a), and watchOS 4.3.1 …
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Apple planning a news subscription service similar to Apple Music, sources say
Currently, Apple sells subscriptions for iCloud storage and Apple Music. It also gets a cut of subscriptions sold by third-party apps on the App Store. The company could also choose to turn its original video content efforts into its own Netflix-like video …
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Thief Arrested Shoplifting From Greenwich Apple Store: Police
GREENWICH, CT — An 18-year-old Yonkers, NY man was arrested on a charge of sixth-degree larceny on April 12 after he allegedly shoplifted items from the Apple Store on Greenwich Avenue, according to Greenwich police. Boubakar S. Toure was apprehended by …
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Apple is reportedly readying a monthly subscription service for news (AAPL)
The line item, which includes iCloud, Apple Music, and App Store revenue, posted $30 billion in sales for 2017. Apple executives have said they plan to hit a target of $50 billion in services revenue by 2021. Apple previously emphasized magazines as a key …
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Russia wants Apple to ban secure, encrypted messaging app Telegram from App Store
“Russia’s state telecommunications regulator wants Apple and Google to remove the Telegram messenger app service from their respective app stores,” Luke Dormehl reports for Cult of Mac. “This follows a recent court decision in which a Russian judge …
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Apple has an iPhone design problem it’s getting harder to solve
Apple made waves in 2016 when it decided to get rid of the iPhone’s headphone jack, and again in 2017, when it announced the iPhone X would have a virtual home button. Apple is reclaiming as much of the iPhone exterior as it can, so what could be next on …
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Apps to Check Out for Your New iPad
Apple’s new low-cost sixth-generation iPad with Apple Pencil support has likely spurred many new customers to adopt an iPad or upgrade from an older model. At just $329, the new iPad is much more affordable than the iPad Pro, making it easier than ever to …
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