Apple announced a $1 billion investment in the Chinese Uber competitor Didi Global, with Tim Cook saying the investment presented a variety of strategic opportunities for Apple. The investment also …
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Apple TV Plus: How to cancel (and what’s coming soon, in case you’re on the fence)
Apple TV Plus just charged many existing customers on long free trials for the first time. Here’s what you need to know to cancel, plus what shows to expect if you’re considering keeping it.
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Back at the Apple Store: My first return visit since the pandemic began
For the first time in more than a year, since the start of you-know-what, I walked into the Apple Store location near my apartment Thursday afternoon. And I have to say: The shopping experience I …
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Apple is reportedly trying a ‘retail flex’ work-from-home program for store employees
Apple is reportedly working on a program called “Retail Flex,” which will give its store employees the chance to work from home some weeks, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to the …
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Apple TV Plus: How to cancel (and what shows are coming, in case you’re on the fence)
Apple TV Plus just started charging many existing customers who’ve been watching free for more than a year. Here’s what you need to know to cancel, plus what shows to expect in case you want to keep …
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Coinbase Unveils Plans to Launch a Cryptocurrency App Store
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced via blog post, that the company is taking a page from Apple’s playbook and launching a crypto-focused app store.
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Don’t want to pay for Apple TV Plus? It’s your last chance to snag a free year — or cancel
Apple TV Plus is about start charging many existing customers who have been watching free for more than a year, at the same time it phases out a yearlong free-trial offer to new members.
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Shoppers in China can now order online and collect at an Apple Store
Apple is now allowing shoppers to order online and collect their goods in-store in mainland China, a first for the country.
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Apple launches host of new Watch bands and faces to ‘show love of country’ ahead of Olympics
Apple has revealed a huge number of new straps and faces for its Watch ahead of the Olympics. The company is selling 22 new versions of its “Sport Loop” bands that come in the colours of a range of …
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reveals plans for a crypto App Store inspired by Apple
Armstrong outlined plans for the crypto exchange to become a go-to platform for people to participate in the cryptoeconomy.
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Amazon competitor Shopify cuts app store fees for developers on first $1 million in revenue
The decision follows similar moves by Apple, Google and others who have reduced app store fees amid growing criticism from developers and regulators.
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Shopify drops its App Store commissions to 0% on developers’ first million in revenue
Following similar moves by Apple, Google, and more recently Amazon, among others, e-commerce platform Shopify announced today it’s also lowering its cut of developer revenue across its app marketplace …
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Google cuts app store fees, for some
In the latest in a series of app store fee cuts, Google has a new program that will halve commissions for some large developers who agree to support Android on non-phone devices, such as cars, TVs and …
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Microsoft is open to Steam being part of its new Windows 11 app store
Microsoft’s surprise change to Windows 11 is a much more open approach to its Windows store, and it could mean we see Steam games listed in the future. This new open approach sees many changes to the …
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Adobe Removing Photoshop Sketch and Illustrator Draw From App Store in July
Adobe this week reminded customers that its Photoshop Sketch and Illustrator Draw apps will no longer be available for download on iOS and …
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Downtown L.A.’s First Talkie Theater Becomes a Spectacular Apple Store, and Preservationists Are Talking It Up
One of downtown Los Angeles’ landmark clock towers, the one atop the 1927 Tower Theatre, is no longer right just twice a day. More significantly, the landmark theater below it at 8th and …
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This Week in Apps: Android apps on Windows 11, App Store Search Ads hit China, Apple argues against sideloading
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a …
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