adoption has been slow at best, judging by ARKit‘s progress. ARKit is Apple’s technology to make augmented reality (also known as mixed reality) easier for developers. “Adoption of ARKit isn’t great as less than 1,000 apps of the 3,000,000+ apps in …
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Apple macOS so secure some apps can’t be easily deleted
An Apple macOS security process called System Integrity Protection can prevent certain apps from being easily uninstalled, which isn’t ideal when the code may be vulnerable or malware. System Integrity Protection, or SIP, has clear benefits for macOS security.
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Apple bought a small startup — and soon making iPhone apps could be much easier (AAPL)
Apple bought Buddybuild, which makes software for iOS app developers. They will join the Xcode team at Apple. Buddybuild will wind down its Android app development features by March. Apple has purchased a small Canadian company that makes software for …
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iPhone and iPad users went on a spending spree on the first day of 2018
“During the week starting on Christmas Eve, a record number of customers made purchases or downloaded apps from the App Store, spending over $890 million in that seven-day period,” Apple said in a statement. It’s also the third year in a row Apple has …
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Apple is China’s top mobile brand (AAPL)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. While iOS may not be the leading OS in China, Apple is China’s leading device …
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Apple’s App Store generated a record-setting $300 million on New Years Day
… developers have earned more than $86 billion since the App Store first opened up for business way back in July of 2008. Apple’s press release also adds: Pokémon GO went back to the top of the App Store charts on December 21 with the introduction of …
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These 100 best iPhone apps will turn your phone into a jack-of-all-trades
Apple’s iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the world, and we want you to get the most out of yours. From dating apps to QR scanners, your phone is capable of nearly anything these days, and some apps just rise above the rest. We’ve recently cut …
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Apple bought a start-up that will make it easier for coders to build apps for the App Store
Apple said Tuesday that it agreed to buy start-up Buddybuild on Tuesday, a move that could improve the workflow for iOS developers — and thus help the company achieve its goal of dramatically boosting its software and services business. The acquisition …
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Apple bought a small startup — and soon making iPhone apps could be much easier
Apple bought Buddybuild, which makes software for iOS app developers. They will join the Xcode team at Apple. Buddybuild will wind down its Android app development features by March. Apple has purchased a small Canadian company that makes software for …
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WhatsApp stops working on these phones TODAY: App no longer operates on Blackberry handsets and Windows Phone 8.0 or older
iPhone running iOS 7 or above, or Windows Phone 8.1 or above. Writing in a support note on WhatsApp’s website, a company spokesman said: ‘These platforms don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app’s features in the future. ‘
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Not a good start! WhatsApp will not be supported on these devices
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owned mobile messaging app WhatsApp has stopped working on smartphones … we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone to continue using WhatsApp,” it added.
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WhatsApp stops working on BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8.0 and older platforms
Facebook-owned mobile messaging app WhatsApp has stopped working on smartphones that support … or to a newer Android running OS 4.0+, iPhone running iOS 7+, or Windows Phone 8.1+ so that you can continue using WhatsApp,” it said. Users would be able …
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Is Whatsapp down? Users reporting connection problems across the world
Thousands of Whatsapp users are experiencing difficulties … last few years as it can be used on all devices, unlike iMessage for Apple products. After Facebook purchased the app in 2016 it seemed it’s rise to glory would continue but owners of older …
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WhatsApp stops working on BlackBerry, Windows Phone 8 and older platforms
Facebook-owned mobile messaging app WhatsApp has stopped working on smartphones that support … or to a newer Android running OS 4.0+, iPhone running iOS 7+, or Windows Phone 8.1+ so that you can continue using WhatsApp,” it said.
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The best sleep tracker apps to download for your Apple Watch
The new Apple Watch Series 3 is here, and while it finally got LTE but it doesn’t offer onboard sleep tracking. It doesn’t offer onboard sleep tracking right now, but that could change in the future, as the company did purchase sleep tracker maker Beddit.
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Are YOUR apps listening in to what your kids watch on TV? Hundreds of Android games use controversial tracking technology
According to a New York Times investigation, over 250 games that use Alphonso software are available in the Google Play store, and some are also available in Apple’s app store. Many of the apps are games targeting children. ‘Our best-in-class …
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9 of the best apps you can only use on iPhones (AAPL)
However, with so much choice, even Apple’s own curation on the revamped App Store makes it hard to have a short list of “best” apps, which is why we want to step in. Here’s a selection of eight exclusive useful apps (plus a game) to make the most of your …
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