New footage of an alleged “iPhone 12” settings screen is being leaked, launches of iPad and Apple Watch seem imminent, Epic Games and Apple are continuing their distance from the App Store, and there are rumors that Apple is building its own web search platform. This week, regular leaker Jon …
Read More »Apple Blocked Facebook Update Highlights Apple’s Purchase Cost
Apple blocked Facebook’s attempt to tell users about the 30% fee Apple would take on all in-app purchases made through a new online event feature, Facebook said Reuters. Apple reportedly told Facebook that the update violated an App Store rule that prevents developers from displaying “irrelevant” information to users. Facebook …
Read More »‘iPhone 12’ may not ship with EarPods, power adapter to offset 5G costs
Apple may not be able to include EarPods or a charging device with “iPhone 12” models by 2020 as a way to offset increased production costs due to new 5G components. Rumors about the change in accessories have been circulating for months now. Back in May, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted …
Read More »Malicious Chinese SDK in 1,200 iOS Apps with Billions Installed Causes ‘Major Privacy Concerns for Hundreds of Millions of Consumers’
A woman on a smartphone reaching out of the phone to press the camera button Photo by Designecologist from Pexels Named a Chinese advertising network Mintegral is accused of spying on user activity and advertising business in more than 1200 apps with 300 million installations per month since July 2019. …
Read More »Look out, Apple. The same mistake was made by Microsoft in 1998
iPhone apps NurPhoto via Getty Images Remember as Microsoft MSFT used to control personal computers? In the 1990s, 9 out of 10 computers ran on Microsoft’s Windows operating system (OS). Microsoft flagship programs like Word and Outlook were a staple in every office. And for most people, the browser, Internet …
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