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Apple Employees Voice Concern Over New Child Safety Scans, Report Says
August 13, 2021

Some Apple employees have added to the chorus of criticism over the tech giant’s idea to scan U.S. customer phones and devices for child pornography, according to Reuters Thursday (Aug. 12). This is notable because of the way Apple culture is usually very secretive. But...

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Apple To Raise Apple Cash Instant Transfer Fees
August 06, 2021

Apple Cash customers can now use Instant Transfer with Mastercard debit cards in addition to Visa debit cards to move Apple Cash to their bank accounts. Starting August 26, the cost to make an Apple Cash Instant Transfer will be 1.5 percent of the transfer...

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Apple eCommerce Store Redesign Mimics App Setup
August 04, 2021

The Apple Store has been redesigned and the company restored the dedicated Store tab in its navigation bar. The new Store web page, which includes a carousel of product categories and quick links for shopping with specialists or locating nearby Apple stores, mirrors the iPad...

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Musk Calls Apple’s App Store Fees A ‘Tax,’ Backs Epic Games
August 01, 2021

Elon Musk has thrown his hat in the ring in the ongoing legal battle between tech giant Apple and Epic Games, which makes the ultra-popular Fortnite game, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. Musk came out on the side of Epic. “Apple app store fees...

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The Hunt Is On For Facebook’s Cloud Games On Apple Devices
July 23, 2021

Facebook’s cloud gaming services is now available on iPhones and iPads — for those who know how to find it. The web app-based platform, which can be added to home screens on Apple devices, includes everything from Solitaire to graphics-heavy games that will test some...

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WhatsApp Plans Snapchat-Like Feature For iPhones
July 11, 2021

WhatsApp is working on new features to allow for the Snapchat-like ability to view photos and videos just one time, according to a new report from 9to5Mac. This will allow for users to let photos and videos destroy themselves after a certain amount of time...

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Apple Advances Discussions To Stream Sunday NFL Games
July 09, 2021

Apple is reportedly furthering its early discussions with the NFL about getting the rights to stream Sunday football games, 9to5 Mac reported on Friday (July 9), citing a report from the Information. The NFL package offered by DirecTV is being nixed and the company is...

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Apple Lets Cannabis Businesses Into The App Store
July 01, 2021

Apple will now allow marijuana delivery services on the app store, a report from Marijuana Moment says. This comes as Google still doesn’t allow them. The ban was removed last month, though there will still be some restrictions — a marijuana app will have to...

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iPhone Sales In China Surge During 618 Shopping Festival
July 01, 2021

In China, iPhone sales increased 16 percent year over year during the country’s 618 Shopping Festival last month, 9to5Mac reported July 1, citing Counterpoint Research. Apple’s smartphones received a lot of traffic during the shopping event, thanks to significant discounts of over $155, according to...