While Apple and Spotify were called out on stage for porting their apps to the Windows Store but the wind direction seems to suggest another pretty big name is joining the league as well. And that’s, WhatsApp. While the messaging giant had already made …
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Following Apple and Spotify, WhatsApp is also bringing its desktop app to the Windows 10 store
Windows Store had a pretty good month so far. At Build 2017 last week, Microsoft announced that Apple is bringing its iTunes app to the Windows Store — making it the company’s first to be available from the Windows Store. And earlier this month …
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Google to take on Siri with its own iPhone AI assistant app
Google is set to take on Siri in a battle of the smartphone smart assistants. The search giant is set to unveil an iOS app version of its popular Google assistant later this week at its I/O developer conference. The firm is expected to release the app as …
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Report: Apple TV to Get Amazon Video App
Apple is expected to announce the availability of an Amazon video app for tvOS at next month’s WWDC. Amazon’s video streaming service is about to arrive on the Apple TV, thanks to a new tvOS app that will be released this summer, according to a BuzzFeed …
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Amazon and Apple declare a truce in the online TV war: Prime video app set to finally apear on Apple TV
Apple is expected to announce the new addition to the Apple TV App Store during the keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5. War broke out in 2015 when Amazon banned sales of Apple devices on its platform. The move was seen …
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iPhone Free Apps News: Two Paid iPhone Apps Free With Limited Time Deals
App developers for the iPhone, as well as the iPad, sometimes make their apps available for free for a limited time to promote their software. The time that these apps will be free varies from one app to another, so those interested should be sure to check …
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Apple buys Finnish sleep tracking app maker Beddit
HELSINKI Apple (AAPL.O) has acquired a sleep tracking app and hardware maker Beddit, the Finnish startup said on its website. The terms of the deal were not disclosed and neither of the companies were immediately available for a comment. “Beddit has been …
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Apple bought a company that monitors sleep
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has acquired a sleep-monitoring app, Beddit, that could play a vital role in the future success of Apple Watch. Beddit, whose app is available on Apple Watch and iPhone, announced the acquisition on its web site. Apple declined …
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Apple Reverses Decision And Protects A Vital Service
Following online anger at Apple’s decision to cut the commission on apps by nearly two-thirds (Apple Loop, April 28th) the Cupertino-based company has posted an update which states that the cut from seven percent to 2.5 percent will now only apply to …
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Apple acquires sleep-tracking monitor and iOS app maker Beddit
Apple has acquired Beddit, the start-up behind an app and sleep tracking device. First reported by CNBC, Beddit has updated the privacy policy on its website to state that it has been acquired by Apple. A link on the official website directs to the Apple …
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Apple's watch could soon tell you if you REALLY got a good night's sleep: Firm buys Beddit monitoring app
The sleep industry is estimated to be worth more than $32 billion and Apple’s latest acquisition has suggested that the tech giant wants a piece of the action. The Cupertino company has purchased the app and sleep monitoring device called Beddit, which …
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U of R researchers will study progression of MS using iPhone app
Most people now track their steps using a Fit Bit or an app on their phone, but one University of Regina professor thinks it could help shine a light on the progression of multiple sclerosis. John Barden, associate professor with the faculty of kinesiology …
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WhatsApp has encrypted its iPhone backups – here's why that matters
WhatsApp has quietly added encryption for messages backed up on Apple’s iCloud in a move that bolsters its security against hackers and spies. The messaging app added end-to-end encryption that prevents messages being intercepted last year …
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App Store affiliate commission cut is only going to affect in-app purchases after all
Apple announced a couple of weeks ago that it would change its affiliate program, reducing the commission from 7 percent to 2.5 percent on all App Store purchases. Apple has clarified this change, saying that the commission cut is only going to affect in …
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This little app shows why Apple’s retail store changes make complete sense
While it may seem counter-intuitive, Apple’s attempt to transform its retail operations into community hubs is a future-focused move that puts the company’s retail segment in a much stronger position to survive the digital transformation of retail, the …
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Digital Life: Why you might see fewer stories about new iPhone apps, or new apps
Other partners draw commissions by putting similar links on their websites, often when they are rating or recommending what’s sold in the App Store. In April, Apple announced that commissions on those sales would drop to 2.5 percent from the previous 7 …
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WhatsApp Quietly Boosted Its iCloud Encryption — FBI Contractors Think They Can Already Break It
where messages and contacts are uploaded to Apple servers. Without any fanfare, it added a unique encryption key created by the WhatsApp app, rather than just relying on the iCloud Drive to protect customer data. That meant that anyone who’d somehow …
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