Apple’s efforts to prove that the App Store is a fair and level playing field doesn’t seem to be working.
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Apple Reverses Move for WordPress to Add In-App Payments
Apple Inc. on Saturday reversed course on a decision to force popular blogging platform WordPress to add in-app purchases to its app, a move that could help lessen tensions between Apple and …
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Apple Resolves Dispute With WordPress Over In-App Purchases
WordPress joins Epic Games, major news organizations, Spotify and Facebook in a growing chorus of companies objecting to Apple’s App Store policies.
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Apple says WordPress doesn’t have to add in-app purchases
A WordPress developer had tweeted that Apple was going to cut off updates to the open-source iOS app unless it committed to supporting in-app purchases.
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iPhone apps just as unsafe as Android apps, says security researcher
Like many Android apps, many iOS apps transmit user passwords in plaintext or save the password unprotected on the phone, said Sam Bowne, an instructor at the City College of San Francisco. Others …
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WordPress developer said Apple wouldn’t allow updates to the free app until it added in-app purchases — letting Apple collect a 30% cut
The move comes on the heels of Fortnite maker Epic Games’ legal challenge to App Store fees and increasing antitrust scrutiny around Apple’s policies.
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News publishers join fight against Apple over App store terms
In a letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Thursday, a trade body representing the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and other publishers said the outlets are looking …
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Revisiting Evernote: Checking in with the Former Note-Taking King
I last reviewed Evernote in early 2017, when version 8 of its iOS app launched as a major redesign. I concluded then that one of the service’s greatest strengths, particularly when compared with …
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Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are more important than ever, and they still need work
MacOS Big Sur is launching this fall, but Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are still uneven. Which ones have improved, and which have taken a large step backward?
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Apple is now worth $2 trillion, making it the most valuable company in the world
The company could see nearly $60 billion in profits this year, over four times that of Walmart, one analyst said.
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Apple comes up short of $2 trillion mark as markets sink in afternoon trading
Apple Inc.’s market capitalization climbed into $2-trillion territory Wednesday, though its shares pulled back toward the end of the session, bringing …
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Here’s how to delete all of the iPhone apps you never use
There’s nothing worse than running out of storage on your iPhone — and apps can be a big drain on that limited space. While cellphone-based video games can be a huge drain, getting rid of many smaller …
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Nasty Mac malware can steal your passwords and credit cards — what to do
When you run the infected apps, they may direct you to dangerous … infects all other major browsers, steals Google, Apple ID and PayPal usernames and passwords, steals data from Skype, Telegram, …
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Why I’m Considering Bear as a Notes App Replacement
I believe Notes and Safari are Apple’s two best iOS apps, and I recommend Notes to anyone planning a switch from Evernote or OneNote. Notes is surprisingly advanced and fast; its iCloud sync is …
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App Store in China may face more regulation due to Apple’s weaker position
Apple’s moves to comply with Chinese laws by taking down apps from the App Store are part of an ongoing effort to maintain a relationship with government officials, but the continuing issues …
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WhatsApp: How To Fix Delayed Notifications On iPhone
Despite its size, WhatsApp still has its share of problems such as delayed notifications on iPhones Among the suggested fixes are setting Background App Refresh on and force-closing WhatsApp WhatsApp …
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Fortnite maker Epic Games battles Apple and Google over app store ouster
Epic has filed lawsuits against Apple and Google after its Fortnite app was jettisoned from the App Store and Google Play. The issue: The 30% fee that Apple and Google get on each purchase.
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