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Google follows Apple's lead, boots Fortnite from Play Store [u: sued]

9 hours ago

Google follows Apple's lead, boots Fortnite from Play Store [u: sued]

Google on Thursday followed Apple's lead to pull Fortnite from the Play Store, a decision made after developer Epic Games updated the title to skirt app store fees with the implementation of direct in-app payments.

By AppleInsider Staff | 9 hours ago

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Apps built with Apple-Google Exposure Notification API adopted by three US states

10 hours ago

Apps built with Apple-Google Exposure Notification API adopted by three US states

Three U.S. states — North Dakota, Wyoming and Alabama — this week rolled out or announced the imminent rollout of coronavirus contact tracing apps built using Apple and Google's Exposure Notification API.

By Mikey Campbell | 10 hours ago

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Spotify supports Epic Games' private antitrust action against Apple

11 hours ago

Spotify supports Epic Games' private antitrust action against Apple

Music streaming service Spotify on Thursday threw support behind Epic Games after the Fortnite developer leveled a lawsuit against Apple over allegedly monopolistic App Store regulations.

By Mikey Campbell | 11 hours ago

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Publishers call new Apple News+ redirect feature a 'shady' move

12 hours ago

Publishers call new Apple News+ redirect feature a 'shady' move

Publishers on Apple News are not happy about a small but significant change to the way Safari treats publication links.

By Mike Peterson | 12 hours ago

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Apple to issue $5.5B bond sale amid tech industry borrowing boom

13 hours ago

Apple to issue $5.5B bond sale amid tech industry borrowing boom

Apple plans to sell $5.5 billion in bonds amid a broader debt-issuing boom among technology giants, marking the second time in 2020 that it has done so.

By Mike Peterson | 13 hours ago

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Deals: Apple Watch $169, lifetime Rosetta Stone bundle drops to $199

13 hours ago

Deals: Apple Watch $169, lifetime Rosetta Stone bundle drops to $199

With just one day remaining to snap up the special price, the Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle featuring Rosetta Stone offers users a variety of tools and best of all it's 76% off. Meanwhile, Amazon's popular $169 Apple Watch deal has returned as we round out the work week.

By Christine McKee | 13 hours ago

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Apple pulls Fortnite from App Store for sidestepping commission fee [ux2]

14 hours ago

Apple pulls Fortnite from App Store for sidestepping commission fee [ux2]

Popular battle royale game Fortnite has been removed from the App Store after the company violated Apple's decade-old guidelines.

By Amber Neely | 14 hours ago

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Apple developing system to keep VR users from bumping into real-world objects

16 hours ago

Apple developing system to keep VR users from bumping into real-world objects

Apple is developing a system to alert users to physical objects when immersed in a virtual reality environment.

By Mike Peterson | 16 hours ago

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'Apple Car' may control how doors move, offer motion sickness-free VR

17 hours ago

'Apple Car' may control how doors move, offer motion sickness-free VR

The long-rumored Apple Car may have doors that prevent passengers from being hit by another vehicle as they exit the car, while an in-car VR system could have added features to minimize the chance of motion sickness.

By Malcolm Owen | 17 hours ago

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Apple developing system to help users track, manage chronic conditions

17 hours ago

Apple developing system to help users track, manage chronic conditions

Apple is working on an integrated health sensor system that could monitor, analyze and help manage the state of a user's chronic diseases.

By Mike Peterson | 17 hours ago

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Apple Music's Larry Jackson weighs in on Verzuz collaboration

18 hours ago

Apple Music's Larry Jackson weighs in on Verzuz collaboration

Verzuz has partnered with Apple Music and Twitter to bring hip-hop and R&B battles to fans— and Apple Music's Head of Content couldn't be more pleased.

By Amber Neely | 18 hours ago

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Former Apple lawyer fails to dismiss insider trading indictment

19 hours ago

Former Apple lawyer fails to dismiss insider trading indictment

Gene Levoff, the former senior director of corporate law for Apple, has been denied a motion to dismiss an indictment over charges of insider trading, after failing to convince a court that the prosecution was unconstitutional.

By Malcolm Owen | 19 hours ago

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Epic skirts Apple's 30% commission fee by implementing 'direct' payments

19 hours ago

Epic skirts Apple's 30% commission fee by implementing 'direct' payments

Epic just announced a permanent price drop for V-bucks and other digital purchases, but there's a caveat for mobile players — Fortnite players on both iOS and Android will need to pay Epic directly.

By Amber Neely | 19 hours ago

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Apple joins tech companies in trying to halt WeChat ban

23 hours ago

Apple joins tech companies in trying to halt WeChat ban

A number of major companies in the United States, including Apple, have called for the Trump administration to end an executive order that would see the banning of WeChat and TikTok in the country, under claims it would cause harm to US businesses trying to trade in China.

By Malcolm Owen | 23 hours ago

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Apple shipped 15M iPhones in US during Q2 to hit new domestic record, Canalys says

1 day ago

Apple shipped 15M iPhones in US during Q2 to hit new domestic record, Canalys says

New data from market research firm Canalys suggests Apple shipped a record number of iPhones in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2020, bucking wider market headwinds caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 day ago

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Brazilian Supreme Court to decide whether Apple can use 'iPhone' brand name

1 day ago

Brazilian Supreme Court to decide whether Apple can use 'iPhone' brand name

The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not Apple can use the "iPhone" trademark in the country.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

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Apple sued over alleged infringement of Enhanced Voice Services patents

1 day ago

Apple sued over alleged infringement of Enhanced Voice Services patents

Non-practicing entity VoiceAge EVS, LLC has leveled a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the company's iPhones infringe on audio-related codecs.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

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Nomad Anniversary Sale: Save 30% on accessories for your Apple Watch, Mac, AirPods, iPad and iPhone

1 day ago

Nomad Anniversary Sale: Save 30% on accessories for your Apple Watch, Mac, AirPods, iPad and iPhone

Accessory maker Nomad is knocking 30% off chargers, cases and cables for your Apple Watch, MacBook Pro, AirPods, iPhone and more in celebration of its 8th anniversary.

By Christine McKee | 1 day ago

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Wall Street Journal plans to stick with Apple News, says it attracts a 'different' audience

1 day ago

Wall Street Journal plans to stick with Apple News, says it attracts a 'different' audience

The Wall Street Journal will stick with Apple News for the foreseeable future since it attracts a "genuinely different audience" for the publication.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

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'Harriet the Spy' animated series greenlit for Apple TV+

1 day ago

'Harriet the Spy' animated series greenlit for Apple TV+

Apple announces a series order adapting the iconic children's novel "Harriet the Spy," joining Apple TV+'s slate of premium children's programming.

By Amber Neely | 1 day ago

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England's Apple-Google Exposure Notification app set to begin public trials

1 day ago

England's Apple-Google Exposure Notification app set to begin public trials

England is set to launch public trials of its upcoming coronavirus contact tracing app based on the Apple-Google Exposure Notification framework.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

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Record low prices: New 2020 27-inch iMac dips to $1,675, up to $150 off

1 day ago

Record low prices: New 2020 27-inch iMac dips to $1,675, up to $150 off

Apple's brand-new 27-inch iMac (Mid 2020) is discounted exclusively for AppleInsider readers, hitting a new record low price of $1,675, with savings of up to $150 off upgraded models.

By Christine McKee | 1 day ago

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Facebook sued for allegedly harvesting biometric data via Instagram

1 day ago

Facebook sued for allegedly harvesting biometric data via Instagram

Facebook is being sued for allegedly collecting the biometric data of Instagram users or people who appear in photos on the platform without their consent.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

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Microsoft aims to replace your iPad and iPhone with new Surface Duo

1 day ago

Microsoft aims to replace your iPad and iPhone with new Surface Duo

Microsoft won't call the Surface Duo a phone, but that doesn't stop it wanting customers to ditch both their iPhone and iPad for this one foldable tablet that makes calls.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 day ago

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Foxconn says trade war means China can no longer be 'the world's factory'

1 day ago

Foxconn says trade war means China can no longer be 'the world's factory'

As it announces better than expected financial results, Apple supplier Foxconn is also reportedly planning to increase moving production away from China.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

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Foxconn recovering from coronavirus with better than expected profits

1 day ago

Foxconn recovering from coronavirus with better than expected profits

Apple supplier Foxconn has reported second quarter revenues of $778.54 million, considerably above predictions. The company credits coronavirus telecommuting demand for the increase.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

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White House set to entirely ban TikTok from App Store

1 day ago

White House set to entirely ban TikTok from App Store

A new document clarifying the Administration's plans says that companies such as Apple and Google may be required to remove TikTok even from their App Stores in China.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

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Apps using Apple-Google Exposure Notification API see robust adoption in Ireland and Germany

2 days ago

Apps using Apple-Google Exposure Notification API see robust adoption in Ireland and Germany

Apple and Google's joint coronavirus contact tracing effort, dubbed the Exposure Notification API, has seen reasonably rapid uptake internationally despite continued foot-dragging from U.S. states.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 days ago

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Online Apple Store adds dedicated Apple Card payment option

2 days ago

Online Apple Store adds dedicated Apple Card payment option

Shopping on the online Apple Store just got slightly easier for Apple Card holders, as the virtual marketplace now provides a direct option to pay with the branded company card at checkout.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 days ago

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Relaunched Apple Music 'beta' web player features new 'Listen Now' tab

2 days ago

Relaunched Apple Music 'beta' web player features new 'Listen Now' tab

Apple this week relaunched a beta version of the Apple Music web player with a few tweaks that bring the service in line with corresponding app versions set to debut as part of iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 days ago

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Apple ordered to pay PanOptis $506.2M for infringing LTE patents

2 days ago

Apple ordered to pay PanOptis $506.2M for infringing LTE patents

A Texas federal jury on Tuesday ruled that Apple must pay $506.2 million for willfully infringing on a handful of 4G LTE patents owned by PanOptis and related companies.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

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Apple Watch ECG feature gets regulatory approval in South Korea

2 days ago

Apple Watch ECG feature gets regulatory approval in South Korea

Apple Watch's ECG feature may soon launch in South Korea, a new regulatory approval suggests.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

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New Jersey Court rules suspects can be compelled to hand over phone passcodes

2 days ago

New Jersey Court rules suspects can be compelled to hand over phone passcodes

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled a defendant can be forced to give up their iPhone's passcode, a decision that goes against arguments that such actions violate the Fifth Amendment.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

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Apple TV+ espionage thriller 'Tehran' lands on September 25

2 days ago

Apple TV+ espionage thriller 'Tehran' lands on September 25

Apple's highly-anticipated espionage thriller set in the Middle East will land on Apple TV+ this fall.

By Amber Neely | 2 days ago

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Qualcomm wins appeal in FTC antitrust suit ruling

2 days ago

Qualcomm wins appeal in FTC antitrust suit ruling

Qualcomm has won its appeal against an antitrust ruling in a long-running Federal Trade Commission antitrust case, one where the chipmaker was alleged to have abused its dominance in the modem business.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

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The 'Apple Car' may be able to detect, warn drivers of cracked windows

2 days ago

The 'Apple Car' may be able to detect, warn drivers of cracked windows

The Apple Car may alert drivers to chips and cracks in the windshield and other windows, with a system that uses infrared light to determine if there are any issues with the glass, as well as giving an early warning to prevent small cracks getting larger.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

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Facebook expects profits to be hit by iOS 14 ad tracking restrictions

2 days ago

Facebook expects profits to be hit by iOS 14 ad tracking restrictions

Facebook representatives have reportedly reached out to key advertisers about how Apple's forthcoming ad tracking limitation in iOS 14 will affect them all.

By William Gallagher | 2 days ago

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Best deals: Save up to $408 on current MacBook Pros today

2 days ago

Best deals: Save up to $408 on current MacBook Pros today

New price drops have just gone into effect on Apple's 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro, along with the Core i9 16-inch MacBook Pro. These deals match or beat the summer's best prices on the popular configurations.

By Christine McKee | 2 days ago

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Apple inks multi-year first-look deal with Martin Scorsese's Sikelia Productions

2 days ago

Apple inks multi-year first-look deal with Martin Scorsese's Sikelia Productions

Martin Scorsese's production company, Sikelia Productions, has signed a multi-year deal for film and television projects that will air exclusively on Apple TV+.

By Amber Neely | 2 days ago

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Future AirPods may adjust audio to help users hear hazards

2 days ago

Future AirPods may adjust audio to help users hear hazards

Apple's AirPods could automatically adjust its audio to make the wearer more aware of their surroundings and any potential dangers in the future, with Apple considering how its personal audio accessories to function in safer ways in situations such as cycling on a busy road.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

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