A US appeals court revived a civil suit accusing Apple of creating a monopoly by making its App Store the only place to buy iPhone applications. The suit, initially filed in late 2011, seeks hundreds of millions of dollars in damages based on the reasoning …
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China's WeChat seeks slice of Apple's app store with 'mini' function
BEIJING China’s largest mobile social media network WeChat is offering its 768 million users a function which allows them to by-pass app stores such as Apple’s APPL.O. The launch of “Xiaochengxu”, which translates as “mini programs”, challenges Apple APPL …
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U.S. appeals court revives antitrust lawsuit against Apple over alleged App Store monopoly
SAN FRANCISCO — iPhone app purchasers may sue Apple Inc over allegations that the company monopolized the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store, leading to higher prices, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.
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Apple Must Face Suit Claiming App Store Is Monopoly
A federal court overturned an earlier dismissal of the case, which may be expanded to include all App Store purchases. A class action lawsuit claiming that Apple’s App Store is a monopoly can continue, a federal court ruled Thursday, reviving a case that …
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Court revives lawsuit alleging Apple has monopoly on iPhone apps
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing Apple of having an illegal monopoly on the sale of iPhone apps. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday the plaintiffs have the right to sue Apple because they purchased …
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WhatsApp Showing White Screen on iPhone, How-To
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps out there with more than 1 billion active monthly users around the world. This is despite the fact that it is banned in at least 12 countries around the world. The app works great on an iPhone and provides an …
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Apple is accused of profiting from people's misfortune after removing a £4 app that lets users find their lost £159 AirPods
But Apple has now removed the app, deeming it was ‘not appropriate for the App store’, although the reason remains unclear. Finder for AirPods used the earphones’ Bluetooth signal to help users track them down. It would tell users when they were warmer or …
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16 apps for your iPhone that are better than the ones Apple made
Apple preloads every iPhone with a slew of its own first-party apps — but thankfully, the App Store is overflowing with alternative apps, many of which are better than Apple’s. Whether you’re looking to organize your photos, get some work done, or get …
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How to Check Recent WhatsApp Chat Without Opening WhatsApp in iPhone or iPad
But very recently, an update has enabled users to check recent chats on their WhatsApp in iPhone. Before you follow the steps given below, check your App Store and go into Updates to check if your WhatsApp needs to be updated. Keep your iPhone connected …
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Apple pulled a perfectly good and useful app that helps you find your lost AirPods, and it's unclear why
Apple on Monday pulled an app from the App Store called Finder for AirPods, which could help you find one of your two wireless AirPods in case you misplaced or lost one. One member of the app’s development team, named Deucks, posted part of an alleged …
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Five health and fitness apps to kick off your 2017
Here are five apps and fitness tools to help you reach your goals. This week Google announced a new feature for its calendar Goals, a connection for Google Fit and Apple Health that makes it even more useful. You can click to set a goal as easily as you …
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Ten years of living with the iconic iPhone, from a buggy prototype to the world’s most profitable phone
The first iPhone had no App Store and its tiny 2 megapixel camera was not a threat to “proper” cameras. Today the iPhone is the world’s most popular camera, and app developers have made more than $80 billion through the App Store. New Year’s Day …
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Apple's App Store sales top $28 billion
Apple Inc.’s App Store generated record revenue of more than $20 billion for developers in 2016, the company said Thursday, as that business roughly maintained its growth rate even as iPhone sales volumes declined. The figure implies the App Store’s total …
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Apple rewards developers as App Store sales soar
An insatiable desire by gamers to jump to the next level generated record revenues for App Store developers in 2016, according to Apple. Developers who sell their apps through Apple earned a record $20bn in 2016, up 40% on the previous year. Games …
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Apple removes The New York Times' apps from the App Store in China
Normally available in many regions around the world, news apps created by The New York Times are no longer offered through Apple’s App Store in China at the insistence of the country’s authorities, The Times reports. According to Apple, the authorities …
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Appy new year! Apple's App Store generated $20 BILLION for developers in 2016 – and customers spent $240 million on New Year's Day
Apple, USA. According to Nintendo, Super Mario Run is now the number one free game on the app store in 140 countries, and is among the top 10 money-earning games. It is free to download, but users can unlock more content by paying a one-time $9.99 fee.
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Apple App Store breaks record
Apple rang in the New Year with some good news: the first day of 2017 marked the highest daily sales ever for App Stores. The company took in $240 million from app purchases on Jan. 1 through its app platform App Store, according to a news release …
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