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Electronics
1 min read

Apple to change App Store prices in some regions

Apple is bumping up prices in the App Store in some regions, the company announced on Wednesday. Citing taxes and foreign exchange rate changes, Apple says that apps will become more expensive in the following regions: Bahrain: Increase of value-added tax…

ApplePay
Finance
3 min read

ApplePay will now allow users to make purchases using Bitcoin

Bitcoin is still the most famous cryptocurrency. And at Friday’s close, each Bitcoin was valued at close to $48,000, more than double the valuation of the digital currency about a year ago. Not only can you buy more with your Bitcoins, but you can also find…

Zoom
General
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Zoom sets a new App Store record during the second quarter

If there ever was an app tailor-made for the coronavirus it is Zoom. The video conferencing app can host video chats consisting of up to 100 participants. During the three months from April through June, when COVID-19 was keeping most Americans inside, Zoom…

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Electronics
1 min read

Apple’s App Store is coming to 20 new countries

Apple announced that the App Store will be expanding to 20 new countries this year, making it available to 175 countries or regions in total. According to Apple’s Developer Agreement those countries are: Afghanistan, Gabon, Cote d’lvoire, Georgia, Maldives,…

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Electronics
2 min read

Apps with 440 million installs eluded Google Play Protect

According to Ars Technica, adware named BeiTaAd was hidden in 238 apps found in the Google PlayStore. The apps, which had more than 440 million installs, played ads to help the hackers collect revenue. And with the hundreds of millions of screens at their…

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General
2 min read

Ex-Apple developer says its breaking its own AppStore rules

While the reviews of Apple’s News+ have been somewhat mixed, some people think one thing is clear: Apple has a double standard when it comes to its App Store rules. One ex-Apple developer detailed how he believes that Apple News+ would be rejected by the App…