Apple SVP Craig Federighi said that if app developers don’t comply with new ad tracking requirements in early 2021, they can be removed from the App Store.
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New EU rules may force change in how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of …
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Apple releases $35 bi-directional Lightning to 3.5mm Audio Cable
Apple has quietly added a Lightning to 3.5mm bi-directional audio cable to its online Apple Store, a $35 accessory that can be used with the just-launched AirPods Max.
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Apple Unveils Airpods Max, It’s First Over-Ear, Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Apple officially (and quietly) announced its first over-ear headphones today. The AirPods Max offer active noise cancellation (ANC), easy access to Siri and all the current elements of Apple design …
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Peloton shares briefly fall as Apple announces cheaper rival fitness service launches Dec. 14
Peloton shares briefly dipped 2% in pre-market trading on Apple’s announcement of Fitness+, its subscription fitness service, which will launch Dec. 14.
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Apps face App Store expulsion by not complying with new ad-tracking rules
Apps that fail to “play by the rules” of Apple’s anti-ad tracking policy will be removed from the App Store, executive Craig Federighi has warned to developers who attempt to circumvent iOS 14’s …
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Tripadvisor caught up in Chinese App Store purge with 100 other apps
The Chinese government has blocked more than 100 apps in the country, with Tripadvisor one of the few international apps to no longer be listed in the App Store as part of a local regulator’s …
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Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549
Apple today introduced new over-ear headphones called AirPods Max, with key features including noise cancellation. The headphones are priced …
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Apple’s App Store priorities for the year ahead
While Apple has no shortage of priorities for the next 12 months, one area that seems as though it might get more attention than usual is the company’s main digital storefront, the App Store. Services …
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#TECH: Best apps and games on App Store for 2020
AS the year comes to end, let’s look at the top 15 apps and games on its App Store this year released by Apple.
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New EU rules may change how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of …
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Atlanta Apple Store shooting arrest, COVID fund theft in the Apple Crime Blotter
Arrest made in Atlanta Apple Store shooting, a caning for an iPhone thief in Nigeria, a man accused of thefts in Canada said to wipe iPhone to cover his tracks, and more in the Apple Crime Blotter.
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App Store Award winners receive their physical trophies
Winners named in Apple’s “App Store Best of 2020” list have started to post images and videos of their physical award, an aluminum version of the App Store icon.
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App Store Best of 2020 Winners Begin Receiving Physical Award
Apple this week announced its App Store Best of 2020 winners, recognizing 15 apps released over the course of the year. For the first time, …
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This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, 2020’s biggest downloads, the App Store’s newest hire
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a …
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Apple Watch accessories: Great stuff for a fraction of what Apple charges
Are you the proud wearer of a new Apple Watch Series 6? Did you scoop up a discounted Series 4 or maybe choose the Series 3 with the more attractive $199 price tag? Whatever model you’re sporting, …
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Apple might have one final hardware surprise in store for 2020
Apple might be preparing to announce a new product on Tuesday, December 8th. A leaked memo reveals that Apple is telling technicians to prepare for AppleCare-related changes next Tuesday at 5:30 …
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