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After first announcing the news last fall, Apple has started accepting requests from developers of reader apps to allow the use of external links for customers to sign up and manage their accounts outside the App Store. Meanwhile, Apple has also changed its policy on dating apps in the Netherlands after coming under fire by…
Apple today announced that developers of dating apps on the App Store in the Netherlands that use an alternative payments system no longer need to create and use a separate binary. This change allows these developers to accept alternative payments in their existing dating apps, but only in the Netherlands and on devices running iOS…
With World Backup Day around the corner, we’re taking a look at one of the more unique ways to improve your storage setup. Designed with Apple setups in mind, SanDisk’s G-RAID 2 Desktop Drive arrives with plenty of that start with onboard Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and carry over to user-replaceable hard drives. But do those…
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In mid-2021, Apple provided customer data to hackers after they masqueraded themselves as law enforcement officials, shows a new report by Bloomberg. According to people familiar with the matter, the company provided basic subscriber details due to forged “emergency data requests.” more… The post Apple and Facebook reportedly provided personal user data to hackers posing…
Apple is already on the road to self-reliance in silicon with its M1 chips. Now, a report claims it could also reduce its dependency on external partners to develop financial products in the future. As the first step in that direction, Apple is said to be working on developing its own payment processing technology. Continue…
Apple apparently provided some user data to a hacker group that forged legal requests for the information in a 2021 social engineering scam, reports Bloomberg, citing three sources with knowledge of what happened. The hackers masqueraded as law enforcement officials and were able to convince Apple’s staff to provide them with data that included customer…
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Apple is currently developing new technology and infrastructure to bring a wide range of financial services for consumers in-house, reducing its reliance on outside partners.Apple PayThe multiyear plan is said to include payment processing, risk assessment, fraud analysis, credit checks, and additional customer service functions. Part of the project has been dubbed by the internal…
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If weather apps were judged solely on snarky attitude, there would be one clear favorite: Carrot Weather. But even judged by factors like tracking the weather and variety of features, it’s a darned good app. And now, with a major update released Wednesday “to celebrate the triumphant return of allergy season,” it’s even better. Carrot…
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Apple is developing its own payment processing technology and infrastructure for future financial products in a multi-year plan, according to a new report by Bloomberg. It could also help the company expands its payment features beyond the US. more… The post Apple project ‘Breakout’ to bring financial services in-house, could broaden payment features beyond US…
Apple is working on a multiyear plan to bring its financial services in-house in the future, cutting down on the need for financial partners like Goldman Sachs, reports Bloomberg. Apple is developing payment processing technology and infrastructure such as lending risk assessment, fraud analysis, credit checks, and dispute handling, plus it is working on tools…
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Meta (aka Facebook) today announced the introduction of Messenger “shortcuts,” a new Slack-style command system that allows users to speed up communication and get messages to their intended recipients. Building on the @username tagging method to direct a message to a specific person in a chat, the new system introduces @everyone for grabbing everyone’s attention…
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Wednesday’s top deals include $598 off Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey Neo Gaming Monitor, $30 off Apple’s new 2022 iPad Air 5, $410 off Galaxy S21 Ultra, and much more.Samsung 49-inch Odyssey Neo Gaming Monitor, 2022 Apple iPad Air, and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are on sale today Every day, we make it our mission to find…
A bizarre situation involving a woman accused of stalking Tim Cook may have been resolved, following a court hearing yesterday. Apple was previously granted a restraining order in the run-up to the hearing, and this has now, in effect, been extended to three years … more… The post Tim Cook’s accused stalker avoids prison by…
While the US stock market has been improving during the month of March, there’s a clear leader – Apple. Reported by Bloomberg, the Cupertino company gained for 11 straight trading days on the NYSE. This is its longest streak since 2003 – before the first iPhone launched. Apple is also nearing a $3 trillion market…
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I have a non-functional original Macintosh in my office just as nostalgic decoration, but SystemSix is a super-cute home-built alternative. Its creator and former Apple engineer J Calhoun describes it as a ‘love-letter to my first Macintosh’ – which was a Macintosh Plus. It’s a DIY project which recreates the front panel of a classic…