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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This iPhone app will help you find your missing AirPods
There’s an app called “Finder for AirPods” in the iOS App Store that will help you find missing AirPods that, as many would say, “gotta be here somewhere.” The Finder for AirPods app uses your iPhone and missing AirPod’s Bluetooth connection to show you …
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Can you put a price on 'freemium' apps?
Many of the free apps you’re setting up on new gadgets … Apple’s Notes is an option too — but you’d better be married to Apple’s hardware to rely on it. If you’ve spent years in Evernote, bringing over those notes may constrain your choice.
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If you use an old Android, or an old iPhone running iOS 6, WhatsApp will no longer work for you
By Nicole Bogart National Online Journalist, Breaking News Global News Anyone who uses an older smartphone and relies on messaging app WhatsApp is off to a rough … or an older model iPhone running iOS 6 or earlier will no longer be able to use the …
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Apple yanks New York Times apps in China
After blocking the U.S. publication’s English and Chinese websites for nearly five years, Chinese authorities have now had Apple (AAPL, Tech30) pull New York Times news apps from the App Store in China. “We have been informed that the app is in violation …
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Apple pulls New York Times app in China after government request
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has removed the New York Times Co’s (NYT.N) news apps from its app store in China following a request from the Chinese authorities, the companies said separately on Thursday. Apple removed both the English-language and Chinese-language …
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Apple Removes New York Times Apps From Its Store in China
Apple, complying with what it said was a request from Chinese authorities, removed news apps created by The New York Times from its app store in China late last month. The move limits access to one of the few remaining channels for readers in mainland …
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