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Apple this week revealed slightly more relaxed rules for Dutch dating apps that will make it easier for them to offer third-party payment options. It comes after months of fighting with Dutch regulators over new app laws. One thing Cupertino won’t give up, however, is its 27% commission. Apple backs down in the Netherlands The…
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Apple on Wednesday confirmed a significant change to its App Store policy that finally allows “reader” apps like Netflix and Spotify to link to their own websites for things like creating and managing accounts. Until now, including an external link for this kind of purpose was prohibited, and would have resulted in App Store expulsion….
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Anyone invested in the Apple ecosystem will have had to confront the need for multiple USB-C ports when they’re home and away, with iPhones, iPads, and Macs all vying for the connectivity these days. But in many cases, there’s still a lingering need for USB-A to charge older devices, and that’s where Ugreen’s 4-in-1 100W…
Apple has said that Mac is intrinsically less secure than the iPhone and iPad, but there’s quite a bit you can do to shore up your digital defenses on macOS. Here are some good places to start.MacBook AirAlthough the Mac has a range of security protections built in, Apple apparently finds the level of malware…
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Apple Arcade games could be played in the future by using console-like game controllers that magnetically snap on to the sides of an iPhone or iPad.Mockup of adding a game controller to an iPhonePlenty of Apple Arcade games are either made to be played with a game controller, or just work better with one. Currently…
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Apple is reportedly concerned about its over-reliance on Japan for iPhone flash memory, and is exploring working with a Chinese supplier.Apple’s key flash memory supplier Kioxia had to limit production in February 2022, when raw materials were found to be contaminated. There were no details of the contamination, but between Kioxia and another supplier, Western…
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A disruption to Apple’s supply chain for iPhone storage chips could see the Cupertino company buying flash memory from a Chinese supplier for the very first time. It’s not an ideal situation at the best of times, given that Apple is aiming to reduce, rather than increase, its dependance on China. But it may prove…
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Code found in the latest version of the TweetDeck app suggests that it may soon require a Twitter Blue subscription, which currently costs $2.99 per month. Tweetdeck is a popular way for social media professionals and power users to manage multiple accounts. It also provides the ability to create distinct feeds for users whose tweets…
Business Insider featured an interesting article today with some soundbits and tidbits from Hollywood agents working with Apple, and sources inside the content arm of Apple TV+. Despite easily being the most resourced company financially, the Insider article suggests that Apple TV+ content division is understaffed, or perhaps more generously experiencing growing pains, leading to…
After my Schlage Encode Plus review, I concluded that it was the most full-featured smart lock that I’d tried thus far. With standard HomeKit support in tow, in addition to new NFC-powered Apple home key support, it’s easy for me to recommend the Encode Plus as the best smart lock for Apple users. The only…
WhatsApp has been one of the most popular apps for instant messaging. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned company rolled out a host of features for iPhone, including the ability to pause and resume voice message recording. WhatsApp launched voice messaging back in 2013, but hadn’t introduced any significant updates to the feature for the last…
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It’s not enough to just let your iPhone back up to iCloud, not when you need to be sure you won’t lose anything important. Here are your options for backing up iOS devices.Steve Jobs once made a point of telling an audience that he hadn’t backed up in all the years he had been at…
Apple TV+ is suffering from infrastructure problems and some content partners have become frustrated with the service, Business Insider reports. Industry sources speaking to Business Insider claim that ?Apple TV+? lacks “a sufficiently robust infrastructure,” resulting in a frustrating corporate culture. The ?Apple TV+? content team is reportedly under-resourced and has irritated production partners. The…
When Apple compared the M1 Ultra GPU performance to what was then Nvidia’s most powerful graphics card, the company’s chart and quote were technically true, but rather misleading, says Macworld. Apple gave the impression that the M1 Ultra outperformed the Nvidia RTX 3090, but this was not the case – and will be even less…
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Film and television producers are praising the team behind Apple TV+. but say it is “frustrating” how Apple is still unfamiliar with how entertainment works.Tim Cook announces Apple TV+With “Ted Lasso,” Apple TV+ got that essential huge hit every streamer needs, and with “CODA,” it has now become the first streaming service to win a…
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