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Google Play Store is undergoing a significant update that will reimagine the platform not just as a place for app downloads, but as a personalized hub for all your content. The update will feature a new “You” tab and a “Sidekick” for gamers. What’s New? The…
A new research report has shown that subscriptions made from the App Store are more than double in terms of payment versus Google Play Store. In other words, this means iPhone and iPad users generally tend to spend more on subscriptions and buy more…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
It took me a while to figure out what the big deal was. It’s not that people buy a $1.99 game, then get a refund and keep playing.It’s that people buy $100 in in-game “currency” using an in-app purchase, then get a refund, and keep the $100 of in-game…
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