Back in 2012 a group of iPhone owners accused Apple of violating U.S. antitrust law by requiring apps to be sold exclusively at its own App Store, instead of allowing third party sources too. Courts initially sided with Apple’s view that there are no …
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8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
You did it! You survived another week! There’s no better way than to celebrate the end of yet another long week than by downloading a bunch of hot premium iPhone and iPad apps that are all on sale for free. Today’s list includes a bunch of nifty apps …
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IPhone Apps Should Be Sold Outside App Store
Is Apple’s App Store a mall or the equivalent of a sole proprietor shop selling unique wares? That question appears to be at the heart of a now revived lawsuit against Apple, Pepper et al v. Apple Inc. In it, a group of plaintiffs claim that Apple’s …
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WhatsApp still insecure, but a tiny switch can fix it
According to the ‘best of 2012’ list, messaging app WhatsApp was the best-selling iPhone app of the year, whil… Read More WhatsApp has a gaping secuirty hole in the middle of its app. But it can be easily fixed. An issue issue with the way that the app …
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Researcher: WhatsApp has 'bug' that could be exploited
The app has become hugely popular … saying that “next time, the FBI will not ask Apple but WhatsApp to ship a version of their code that will send all decrypted messages directly to the FBI.” He contacted Facebook and WhatsApp about the vulnerability …
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There's no 'backdoor' in WhatsApp
Related: WhatsApp will share your phone number with Facebook Though not a backdoor, the vulnerability does highlight an issue debated by the cryptography community: What should an encrypted communication app do when someone switches phones? Apple (AAPL …
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My Take On Evernote in 2017
Evernote is my space for quick thoughts, notes on how I’ve set up a device or workflow, and also a repository for quick receipts, thanks to the excellent Scannable app. The speed on the iPad Pro has been pretty good; it’s a far cry from the days where …
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Monopoly suit against Apple is revived
… A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing Apple of having an illegal monopoly on the sale of iPhone apps. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday the plaintiffs have the right to sue Apple because they purchased apps directly …
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WhatsApp gets a major update but millions WON'T get access to new features
WhatsApp added GIF support to its platform last year but this is the first time users have been able to find these moving images directly from within the app. The search, which is similar to Apple’s messages, finds GIFs from services such as GIPHY.
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Apple removes app to find lost AirPods
“Finder for AirPods,” an app designed to help users who have misplaced their wireless ear buds, was removed by Apple from the App Store late last week, MacRumors reported. The app, which uses the AirPods’ built-in Bluetooth technology to locate the missing …
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Court revives civil suit against Apple's App Store
A US appeals court revived a civil suit accusing Apple of creating a monopoly by making its App Store the only place to buy iPhone applications. The suit, initially filed in late 2011, seeks hundreds of millions of dollars in damages based on the reasoning …
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China's WeChat seeks slice of Apple's app store with 'mini' function
BEIJING China’s largest mobile social media network WeChat is offering its 768 million users a function which allows them to by-pass app stores such as Apple’s APPL.O. The launch of “Xiaochengxu”, which translates as “mini programs”, challenges Apple APPL …
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U.S. appeals court revives antitrust lawsuit against Apple over alleged App Store monopoly
SAN FRANCISCO — iPhone app purchasers may sue Apple Inc over allegations that the company monopolized the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store, leading to higher prices, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.
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Apple Must Face Suit Claiming App Store Is Monopoly
A federal court overturned an earlier dismissal of the case, which may be expanded to include all App Store purchases. A class action lawsuit claiming that Apple’s App Store is a monopoly can continue, a federal court ruled Thursday, reviving a case that …
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Court revives lawsuit alleging Apple has monopoly on iPhone apps
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing Apple of having an illegal monopoly on the sale of iPhone apps. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday the plaintiffs have the right to sue Apple because they purchased …
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WhatsApp Showing White Screen on iPhone, How-To
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps out there with more than 1 billion active monthly users around the world. This is despite the fact that it is banned in at least 12 countries around the world. The app works great on an iPhone and provides an …
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Apple is accused of profiting from people's misfortune after removing a £4 app that lets users find their lost £159 AirPods
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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