Facebook asked for a pass on Apple’s 30% App Store tax, but was denied. It says it tried to tell users about the fee, but Apple blocked it.
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Apple blocks Facebook update that called out 30-percent App Store ‘tax’
The feature lets Facebook users buy tickets for online events directly through the app. Apple’s rules say that purchases of digital content have to use the App Store’s payments system, giving Apple 30 …
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The next iPhone update will let you see COVID-19 exposure notifications without downloading any contact-tracing apps
Apple’s contact tracing tech uses Bluetooth to notify people when they come into contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19.
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Facebook says Apple’s new privacy rules could spare its own apps but hit smaller companies
Facebook Inc on Wednesday warned that privacy changes coming from Apple Inc could hurt smaller developers such as gaming companies disproportionately but will likely leave its own apps mostly …
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Facebook warns iPhone apps that ad revenues will plummet due to Apple privacy changes
Facebook has warned thousands of iPhone app makers that they face a brutal downturn in advertising revenues due to forthcoming privacy changes introduced by Apple. The social media giant said around …
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Malware Injected Into Xcode Projects Could Infiltrate Mac App Store
Last week, we reported on a severe new kind of Mac malware that has been found to infect via Xcode, discovered by security researchers at …
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More than 1,200 iPhone apps infected with malware — what you need to know
More than 1,200 iPhone and iPad apps that are downloaded 300 million times every month contain malicious code that secretly steals user data and redirects ads, an application-security firm says. Tt …
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COVID-19 tracking apps, supported by Apple and Google, begin showing up in app stores
Several states have launched COVID-19 tracking apps, built upon contact tracing technology supported by Apple and Google.
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Apple says sorry – and backs down from forcing WordPress into in-app purchases
The way it looked, per The Verge and other commentators, was that Apple was essentially strong-arming WordPress into selling domain names through Apple’s in-app payment system. Th …
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Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases
App Store,” WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg explained in a series of Tweets on Friday. “To be able to ship updates and bug fixes again, we had to commit to support in-app purchases for .com plans. I …
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Apple ordered to not block Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, but Fortnite to stay off App Store
A district court denied Epic Games’ motion to temporarily restore Fortnite game to the iOS App Store, but also ordered Apple to not block the gaming giant’s ability to provide and distribute Unreal …
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Apple has backed down in its latest developer fight, apologizing to WordPress after it pressured the website builder to add in-app payments
Apple has been engaged in a fierce fight with developers including Spotify and Epic Games, the Fortnite” maker, over its rules on in-app purchases.
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Fortnite still barred from app store, but Epic retains access to Apple development tools, judge rules
Monday’s decision follows several months of behind the scenes wrangling between Epic and Apple. In an email correspondence between Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Epic Games, and several Apple …
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Apple Defeats Epic’s Effort to Restore Fortnite on App Store
Apple Inc. was spared from having to immediately reinstate Epic Games Inc.’s Fortnite on its App Store, an early court victory for the iPhone maker in an intensifying battle over the tolls charged to …
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Epic may have to give in to Apple’s terms if it wants Fortnite on the App Store
The court will likely side with Apple as the judge has said she’s not inclined to grant Epic Games relief with respect to Fortnite.
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WhatsApp Soundly Beaten By Stunning New Alternative
WhatsApp does a brilliant job of securing voice and video calls from its iPhone and Android apps—and has recently increased this to enable eight-party calls. All calls are secured with end-to-end …
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All the best apps for drawing on your iPad
From Procreate’s blank canvas to creative coloring books, these iPad drawing apps will unleash your inner digital artist.
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