The tech companies tried to create a uniform standard, but some states are rejecting their rules and several are spurning the idea altogether.
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Apple removes Pocket Casts from the app store in China
Apple has removed the podcasts aggregator app, Pocket Casts from the app store in China at reportedly the request of the country’s official internet watchdog.
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Apple reportedly removes podcast app in China at request of government
Apple on Wednesday removed popular podcasting app Pocket Casts from the Chinese App Store, with developers of the platform claiming the takedown was initiated by the government’s cyber watchdog agency …
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Apple adds anonymous symptom and health info sharing to its COVID-19 app and website
Apple has updated its own COVID-19 iOS app and website with new features to allow users to anonymously share info, including their age, number of existing health conditions, symptoms, potential …
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8 best payment apps in 2020
From Apple Pay to Zelle, these are the best apps for mobile payments and sending money online. In this era of social distancing, most of us are likely handling cash a lot less. After all, COVID-19 is …
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Apple’s App Store is booming as stay-at-home users ramp up spending on downloads, softening an iPhone sales slump
Apple’s App Store has seen a big boost as a result of shelter-in-place orders around the world and may continue to benefit as restrictions are lifted.
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10 great iPhone apps I use constantly that you’ve probably never heard of
Many people think that the introduction of the original iPhone in 2007 is what turned the smartphone industry on its head, but the introduction of the App Store a year later was just as important.
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How Safety Startup Citizen Surpassed Twitter To Become Apple’s Top News App Amid The George Floyd Protests.
Citizen has become a critical tool for protestors and residents alike—offering real-time alerts, live data, and videos of nearby emergencies—as peaceful demonstrations and violence overwhelmed cities …
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IBM toolkit keeps data encrypted in iPhone and Mac apps while in use
IBM has released a toolkit that lets iOS and macOS apps use data while keeping it encrypted, offering a big boost to security.
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iPhone Apps Warning: You Should Remove These 3 Highly-Rated Apps
App warnings are most often identified with Android phones but these dodgy apps are all available in the Apple App Store.
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Signal: How 1 Magnificent Upgrade Made This WhatsApp Alternative Irresistible
The latest feature to be added to signal app has meant this alternate to WhatsApp is suddenly among the most downloaded apps.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it later: How to save web articles for reading at a later time
Evernote is an alternative, although it’s more of a “junk drawer” service in letting you collect all kinds of things, including clipping web articles, and then offers robust options to search later.
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Apple Launches Open Source Project to Let Password Management Apps Create Strong Passwords
Apple today informed developers that it has launched a new open source project that’s designed to let those who develop password management …
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New iPhone App Store feature focuses attention on racism & advocacy
Apple is highlighting ways to “make a difference in standing up to racism” in the App Store with a feature promoting “apps to engage and stay informed.” …
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The best kids tablet for 2020: Apple iPad, Amazon Fire and more compared
You can head straight for the iPad or consider a more affordable option, such as the Amazon Fire tablets that are made just for kids. It’s easy to see why kids gravitate to tablets, which can be as …
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Contact tracing: Italy’s open-source app finally lands, taking the Google-Apple model
With half a million downloads and a controversy over its sexist icons, Italy’s Immuni is out. Once up and running in the cloud, enterprises typically face a set of common challenges: loss of control, …
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WhatsApp Users To Get This Radical New Update: Just Perfect Timing
It has been a long time coming, but one of the most requested WhatsApp updates is almost here. And this is a game-changer.
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