… expanded beyond basic free calls and messages to copy communications app Snapchat with a similar “Story” feature that lets members show off collections of photos and videos. Apple’s FaceTime couldn’t be any simpler to operate, and should be your first …
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Apple, SAP to release tool to build business apps
Apple and SAP will release a tool aimed at helping developers build iPhone apps for big businesses. The SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS, to be released on March 30, is designed to let developers easily feed data between SAP’s business-oriented software …
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US iPhone users each spent $40 on apps in 2016
which bodes well for Apple’s efforts to turn its App Store into a primary revenue generator. Here are the key points from the report: Games continue to generate the largest share of revenue for the App Store. More than 80% of total US App Store …
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How to Install WhatsApp on iPad Using WhatsPad++ [No Jailbreak Required]
Step 6: Once you enter your Apple ID, Cydia Impactor will begin installing WhatsPad++ onto your device. After it’s done, you should see the WhatsApp icon on your Home screen. Step 7: Before launching the app, go to Settings -> General -> Profiles.
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10 top car-buying apps
We checked out many of the most downloaded and top-rated car-buying apps. Here are our favorites: APPLE AAPL, -0.57% | ANDROID Used Car Search Pro is the dark horse of car apps. It searches 40,000 dealerships and private sellers for cars, and its 59 …
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The Mac App Store is rubbish! Rent apps instead with Setapp [Reviews]
Apple’s Mac App Store is broken. For developers and Mac users alike, the online store just isn’t working. It’s too hard for buyers to find good software. And, thanks to Apple’s picky restrictions, the Mac App Store can make life difficult for …
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Apple iPhone Owners Spent $40 on App Purchases in 2016
Not only are U.S. iPhone owners willing to pay a premium price for their smartphones, they are also willing to spend more at the Apple Inc. (AAPL) App Store. Average annual spending per U.S. iPhone user rose from $35 in 2015 to $40 last year, according to …
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The Mac App Store is rubbish! Rents apps instead with Setapp [Review]
Apple’s Mac App Store is broken. For developers and Mac users alike, the online store just isn’t working. It’s too hard for buyers to find good software. And, thanks to Apple’s picky restrictions, the Mac App Store can make life difficult for …
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12 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
You’ve hit the mother lode today, Apple fans, because we’ve got 12 paid iPhone and iPad apps for you to check out that have all been made available for free for a limited time. It’s our biggest list of the week so far, and it’s probably also our best.
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Apple patents avatar creation app that looks like its version of Bitmoji
Apple could soon start developing an avatar creation app that would allow you to make an animated version of yourself to use across its software and online games. The tech giant has been granted a patent for a product listed as “avatar editing …
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App Store change boosted paid apps, pushed down those with in-app purchases
Clash Royale, Mobile Strike, and Candy Crush Saga might be completely different games, but the common thread that flows through all three is they make enough bank to land in the top 10 grossing iPhone apps in the App Store. All three games are also free …
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The best golf apps for the Apple Watch
Apple Watch is an incredible piece of technology which takes much of what your iPhone can do and places it on your wrist. If you are someone who is constantly using your iPhone to send messages, make calls, organize your day and more, the Apple Watch is an …
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App Store Changes In Top Grossing Charts Points To Bug Or New Algorithm That Favors Paid Apps
To both the disappointment and excitement of some developers, there was a significant change to the list of Top Grossing titles in Apple’s App Store this weekend. As a result, many developers are left wondering if it was merely just a bug or if Apple began …
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The average iPhone user spends a ton of money on apps, and it keeps going up
Apple iPhone owners aren’t afraid to spend money on software and apps. The average iPhone owner in the U.S. spent $40 on apps from Apple’s App Store last year, according to new analysis from Sensor Tower, an app analytics company. This figure is up …
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Apple App Store Revenues Hit $40 Per User, While Average Downloads Decrease
A Sensor Tower report found U.S. iPhone customers spend more on apps and in-app purchases than other platforms. According to the report, App Store revenue for 2016 hit an average of $40 per active iPhone. This is an increase from $35 in 2015, but at …
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WhatsApp Changes Everything With Its New 'Status' Feature
Hence the name, WhatsApp, or what’s up. Koum got his friends to download the app and it basically worked, but it wasn’t getting much traction. Then Apple introduced push notifications, meaning that every time someone updated their status, everyone got …
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WhatsApp Gains Snapchat-Like Stories
The new Stories feature in WhatsApp begins rolling out today, for the iPhone app, Android users, and even Windows Phone users, because why not. The WhatsApp variant of the feature works in the same way: Take a photo with the in-app camera, and then you can …
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