Iranian iOS users are running into a sudden change of tactics on Apple’s part, as many are noticing that the App Store on their device is no longer available. According to a report from Bleeping Computer, Apple has banned the iOS App Store in Iran.
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Apple Bans Iran from the App Store
Iranian users have not been able to access Apple’s App Store all day today, in what appears to be a ban put in place by the US company. From a report: According to reports and sources who spoke with Bleeping Computer, the ban appears to have been put in …
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Apple Killed This Calendar App’s Cryptocurrency Mining Feature
Due to the outcome of this particular case, it seems that Apple won’t be allowing background cryptocurrency mining in its apps — covert or otherwise. Based on the harm such apps can do to Google devices, it seems that Apple’s policies may be for the …
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6 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads today
We had a great list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free yesterday, and some of them are still free downloads if you hurry. Of course, we’ve got a fresh new list for you on Wednesday, and you’ll find all of today’s picks below. Don’t Miss …
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Apple explains why the NRA TV app hasn’t been removed from Apple TV
Recently, Apple executive Eddy Cue — who made an appearance at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas a few days ago — explained why the NRA TV app is still available on … but that doesn’t mean it’s everything. BGR Top Deals:
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Hoping to recall that embarrassing Whatsapp text? ‘Block revoke request’ feature is added to stop people using hacked apps to delete sent messages after 24 hours
Now the Facebook-owned firm behind the app has introduced the ability to block such … both you and your recipient must be using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iPhone or Windows Phone.’
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WhatsApp just updated its iPhone app, and you REALLY won’t want to miss this one
WhatsApp has pushed-out an update to its Delete For Everyone feature, which now allows users to delete messages an hour after they were sent. The Facebook-owned messaging app first added the ability to delete sent messages from an individual conversation …
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WhatsApp for iOS Now Gives You More Time to Delete Messages Sent by Mistake
WhatsApp for iOS is reportedly giving users more time to delete messages sent by mistake with the latest update released last week in the App Store for supported iPhone devices. On March 8, 2018, WhatsApp for iOS was updated to version 2.18.31, a release …
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WhatsApp to bring adaptive icon shape customization option for Android phones soon
In a bid to improve user-experience in its messenger app, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has brought several new features … deadline for ‘delete for everyone’ for iOS version. With this, iPhone and iPad (LTE) users will be able to delete unintended messages …
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Apple buys magazine app Texture that’s partially owned by Rogers
U.S. tech giant Apple is buying the magazine aggregating service Texture from a consortium of publishers including Rogers, for an undisclosed sum. The service, which launched under the name Next Issue in 2010, allows subscribers to read dozens of …
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Apple just bought a magazine subscription app, here’s what you can do with it
Apple announced on Monday that it has acquired Texture, a service that provides access to digital magazine subscriptions. If you haven’t used it before, here’s what it is and how it works. Texture says it provides access to more than 200+ magazines.
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Apple exec: ‘We think free speech is important but we don’t think it’s everything’ (AAPL)
He also touched on the issue of free speech and why Apple has banned apps that sell guns. At the South by Southwest conference in Austin, CNN’s Dylan Byers conducted a far ranging interview with Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of Internet Software …
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Apple’s original TV shows and series: Apple signs two-year deal for animated musical comedy Central Park
Currently, Apple’s TV efforts are accessed through Apple Music, but that’s not really an optimal experience. We don’t know if the company will simply release content through iTunes, the TV app, or a new channel, but access is likely to be tied to Apple …
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Apple buys Texture digital magazine service in subscription revenue push
Apple Inc. said it is acquiring Texture, a digital magazine service that lets users subscribe to more than 200 magazines for $9.99 a month. Texture, offered via the app stores of Apple, Google and Amazon.com Inc., bolsters Apple’s efforts in online …
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Mac App Store App ‘Calendar 2’ Mines Cryptocurrency by Default, but Feature is Being Removed [Updated]
A Mac App Store app called Calendar 2 has been mining a digital coin known as Monero using customers’ machines, and Apple took no action against the app despite knowing about it for at least 24 hours. As Ars Technica points out, Calendar 2 is supposed to …
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Got a new Mac? Five free useful apps to download
Although Apple does offer Night Shift for Mac … Aspiring to be a DJ, then Cross DJ is one the best apps on the Mac platform. The free version of the app promises to offer a complete DJ experience, with a good mix of controls. A comprehensive set of …
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Whatsapp UPDATE: Big news for Android smartphone but iPhone misses out on MAJOR feature
WhatsApp, a messaging app used by millions worldwide finally gave everyone the … For anyone who hasn’t used the feature – which is available on Apple iOS, Android and Windows – it replaces your deleted message with a new note in the feed which reads …
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