A witness in the Apple v. Epic Games case says that the Cupertino tech giant would need to redesign its software and hardware to allow alternative app stores, though some are doubtful about the claim.
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Apple wants ‘cavalier’ $800 million coronavirus app suit dismissed
Apple has filed for dismissal of an $800 million suit brought by a developer claiming the App Store rejected a coronavirus app solely to keep its contact tracing monopoly.
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Your iPhone’s Next Software Update Aims to Foil App Trackers and Digital Advertisers. Here’s How
Apple’s next major software update for the iPhone is set to give users more control of their privacy—and could significantly alter the way advertisers and app developers do business. iOS 14.5, already …
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Apple’s Filings in Epic Games Case Argue It Has Reduced Industry Commissions, While Third-Party App Stores Would Compromise Privacy and Security
Prior to its upcoming bench trial with Epic Games, Apple filed hundreds of pages of documents covering findings of fact, which include …
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‘Ian’s Awesome Counter’ for Apple Watch aims to help you be more focused and aware
David Smith, the prolific developer behind apps like Watchsmith and Widgetsmith, is out with a new Apple Watch app today. “Ian’s Awesome Counter” is a new application for Apple Watch that Smith says …
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Apple and Google block NHS Covid app update over privacy breaches
App was to have been updated before English lockdown easing, but firms objected to data-sharing changes …
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‘Moderation’ is a food diary app with Apple Watch rings to complete
Moderation is a food diary app developed by Pixelfolio in Wales, and it has received its biggest update yet with version 3.0.
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Apple Blocks Update to UK NHS Contact Tracing App for Breaking Location Data Collection Rules
Apple and Google have blocked an update to England and Wales’ contact tracing app that included a feature that would have collected user location data, breaking the companies’ terms and conditions for …
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WhatsApp hackers can lock you out of your account just by knowing your phone number
but it also features a tool to import all of your WhatsApp chats with ease. iPhone users also have access to iMessage, the phone’s default chat and SMS app.
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Evernote’s Penultimate for iPad now behaves more like a real notebook
Penultimate is supposed to mimic a notebook on your iPad, so it only makes sense that the app’s interface should mirror the pen-and-paper experience as much as possible. Right? Evernote thinks so …
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Sudden New Warning Will Surprise Millions Of WhatsApp Users
This alarming WhatsApp attack just needs your phone number to remotely disable your account—and it has not been …
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Your iPhone has a completely hidden app. Here’s how to find and use it
Apple’s iPhone is full of hidden features and tricks we’re constantly discovering. For instance, did you know the Notes app has a hidden document scanner? Yeah, pretty cool. The latest hidden feature …
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Serious New Warning Will Shock Millions Of WhatsApp Users
A nasty new surprise for WhatsApp’s 2 billion users today, with the discovery of an alarming security risk. Using just your phone number, a remote attacker can easily deactivate WhatsApp on your phone …
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Your iPhone has a completely hidden app. Here’s how to find it
Apple’s iPhone is full of hidden features and tricks we’re constantly discovering. For instance, did you know the Notes app has a hidden document scanner? Yeah, pretty cool. The latest hidden feature …
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Two-thirds of iPhone users plan to block apps from tracking them
But ATT forces apps to ask for permission and to explain the purpose of that data collection. A new survey indicates that more than two-thirds of iPhone users will block ad tracking once apps …
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Samsung thinks its new app will make you want to ditch your iPhone
The latest attempt from Samsung is admittedly one of the more clever stabs we’ve ever seen, as the Galaxy maker released a web app this week that allows iPhone owners to emulate Android as it …
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Use the new Find My app to hunt down your friends and your iPhone
A new feature sets up the possibility of finding much more than just your iPhone. We’ll walk you through everything Find My can do.
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