Amazon has decided it would really like to attract more developers to its Android and Fire OS app store, so it’s following in the the footsteps of Apple (and Google) by announcing a new “Amazon …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes European law that would break App Store hold
“I look at the tech regulation that’s being discussed, I think there are good parts of it. And I think there are parts of it that are not in the best interests of the user,” Cook said.
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Google to Open First Retail Store Steps Away from Apple in NYC
Google will open its first retail store in New York City, highlighting the internet giant’s effort to promote its consumer hardware devices.
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Google’s first retail store is the anti-Apple
Twenty-two years into its existence, Google is finally launching its first brick-and-mortar store tomorrow morning. Housed on the ground floor of Google’s New York headquarters in Chelsea, the store …
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Apple resolves problem with Apple Card in-store Apple Pay purchases
Two days after it was initially reported, Apple has now announced that it has resolved an issue that was preventing some Apple Card users trying to make purchases in stores.
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Apple launches store for individual podcast subscriptions
Called simply Apple Podcast Subscriptions, you’ll be able to buy into your favorite shows and grouped podcast channels.
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Three App Store classics are re-launching soon on Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade has three rebuilt games coming soon — “Angry Birds Reloaded,” “Doodle God Universe,” and “Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City.” …
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Apple’s App Store again hit over LGBTQ+ app censorship
Apple has been called out by digital rights groups for enabling governments around the world to censor LGBTQ+ content, with the App Store allegedly blocking access to specific apps to appease …
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Apple faces criticism for censoring LGBTQ+ apps on the App Store in 152 countries
Apple is facing criticism for removing LGBTQ+ applications from the App Store in 152 countries around the world. A new joint study from US-based advocacy group Fight for the Future and China-based …
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Early Prime Day Apple MacBook deals: M1 MacBook Pro at lowest price yet with $150 discount
Amazon is offering big discounts on Apple’s new MacBook Pro and smaller savings on the new MacBook Air. Apple made a significant move last fall away from Intel chips toward its own Apple silicon M1 …
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After more than 17 months, all 511 Apple Stores are open today
June 15, 2021 marks the first day every single Apple Store in the world has been simultaneously open in over 75 weeks. Health and safety precautions, regional lockdowns, and recurring COVID-19 spikes …
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Apple dropping mask mandate for customers in stores: report
Vaccinated customers may shop barefaced at many of the company’s U.S. stores starting this week, according to Bloomberg.
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15-year-olds arrested for allegedly shooting security guard to try to get into Apple store
Two teenagers have been arrested after a security guard at an Atlanta mall was shot and critically hurt, police said.
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Apple Set to Begin Loosening Restrictions Inside Stores
Vaccinated customers who wish to shop at the store or visit Apple’s in-person help desk Genius Bar can now do so without a mask.
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Apple Card seeing issue with in-store Apple Pay purchases
Apple has confirmed that an issue may be causing problems with in-store Apple Pay purchasing for Apple Card users.
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Apple is experiencing an issue with its credit card that’s preventing some users from making in-store purchases
It appears that the issue is affecting those who use the card via Apple’s digital wallet service, Apple Pay, rather than the physical credit card.
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Original HomePod now sold out at online and in Apple Stores nationwide
After a period of tight stock, both the white and space gray original HomePod models have now sold out and are unavailable either online or in Apple Stores in the US and Canada.
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