Apple’s App Store had a record-breaking holiday season, the company said Wednesday, with customers spending more than $1.8 billion on digital goods and services in the last week of 2020. On New Year’s …
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Today Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Mac App Store
While the App Store launched on the iPhone in July 2008, the Mac App Store did not become available until January 6, 2011, when Apple released Mac …
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Why Has Google Not Updated Its iPhone Apps In Weeks? Is It Because Of The App Store Privacy Labels?
At the time of writing this, popular apps including Google Search, Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Meet, YouTube and Google Pay have not been updated for 4 weeks or more, for …
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Google to add App Store privacy labels to its iOS apps as soon as this week
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it will add App Store privacy labels to applications using the iOS operating system from Apple Inc as soon as this week or by next week. The new policy …
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I went to an Apple store and had a surprising conversation
Chris Matyszczyk has had enough of his iPhone XR. But the buying experience is now very different. Read more: …
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Best Apple MacBook deals: Save $60 on new M1 MacBook Pro, more on older models
The new M1 MacBook models are out and already discounted, and better deals can be had on the older, Intel-based models.
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Apple closes all UK stores amid new COVID-19 lockdown
All of Apple’s physical retail stores in the UK are currently closed. According to 9to5Mac, Apple has closed all of its 18 Apple Stores in the UK starting Jan. 5, including the stores in Scotland, in …
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App Store Spending Reached $72 Billion in 2020, Says Sensor Tower
Apple device users spent a record $72 billion on the App Store in 2020, a 30% increase on app spending the previous year, according to a …
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Apple temporarily closes all remaining Apple Stores in the UK
Apple has been shutting down loads of retail stores as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to peak — on December 20th, it temporarily closed every single location in California, Mexico, Brazil, and over a …
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Apple (AAPL) Removes 46,000 Apps From China App Store
Apple AAPL has been benefiting from strong momentum in App Store sales, boosted by coronavirus-led social distancing norms. This is reflected in the stock’s rally of 77% over the past year, which has …
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‘Amphetamine’ app to stay in Apple App Store after being bizarrely accused of promoting illegal drugs
Apple told a Mac developer that their software violated the company’s App Store Guidelines due to a drug reference in its name – despite having been on the store for six years and actively promoted by …
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Apple reverses decision to remove Amphetamine app from App Store
Apple has reversed its decision to remove the Amphetamine utility app from the App Store. Amphetamine, which is a free app that helps keep Mac awake was released on the Mac App Store in 2014. However, …
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Apple won’t remove controversially named Mac app from the App Store
Many have complained about Apple’s inconsistent application of its policies on its app stores, and now that accusation is rearing its head once again.
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Apple will keep the Amphetamine app in its store after dispute with developer over whether it promoted drug use
Amphetamine app, which keeps Macs awake, will remain in Apple’s App Store after its developer explained that it was not promoting illegal drugs …
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Apple Backtracks, Allows Amphetamine App to Remain in App Store
After saying Amphetamine violated App Store rules banning apps that encourage the consumption or sale of drugs, Apple reversed its decision and will allow the sleep-mode app to remain.
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Apple Backtracks After Popular Mac App ‘Amphetamine’ Threatened With Removal Over Branding
Popular Mac app “Amphetamine” will remain on the Mac App Store after reportedly being threatened with removal over its name and …
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Apple will let Amphetamine app stay in the App Store after wrongly telling developer it violated App Store rules
The developer of Amphetamine, an app that prevents Macs from going into sleep mode, says Apple told him it violated App Store guidelines, even though it’s been in the App Store since 2014, and has …
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