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Facebook pays users to sideload data-gathering VPN in apparent violation of Apple privacy policies [u]

Facebook appears to be once again flouting Apple's developer guidelines regarding user privacy, as a report on Tuesday reveals the social media giant is paying users ages 17 to 35 to install a VPN that aggressively monitors usage habits.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 23

Apple updates App Store rules to prevent tricking users into subscriptions

Apple is alerting developers to updated App Store rules and Human Interface Guidelines, spelling out what's acceptable when it comes to selling in-app subscriptions.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 16

Fulfilling a WWDC promise, Microsoft Office 365 arrives on the Mac App Store

Now you can download Microsoft Word, Excel and most of the rest of the suite from Apple's Mac App Store, and sign up for a subscription with an in-app purchase.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 8

App Store breaks sales records for holiday period, New Year resolutions help set single-day record

Customers of the App Store have set new spending records over the holidays, Apple has confirmed, with late-in-the-year purchases helping to cap off an already record-breaking year, as well as starting 2019 with a new single-day record.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Netflix kills in-app subscription option for iPhone & iPad users

Joining some other prominent companies, video streaming service Netflix is no longer allowing new customers to subscribe via iTunes — that is, by way of an in-app purchase on their iPhone or iPad.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 83

Check out your 2018 Apple Music stats with this free app

As the year comes to a close and we look back upon it, a new app has just been released that lets you explore a few stats regarding your Apple Music history throughout the year.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 8

App Store shoppers will soon be able to gift in-app purchases

Apple on Wednesday altered its App Store guidelines to allow sending in-app purchases as gifts, extending gifting beyond just apps themselves.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Jailbreaking takes a hit as Cydia "app store" shutters

The end may be nigh for iOS jailbreaking as the Cydia Store officially shut down this week, depriving a once thriving community of an important app distribution platform.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 35

Tumblr returns to iOS App Store ahead of 'adult' content ban

Photo-centric blogging platform Tumblr returned to the iOS App Store this week after its app was pulled last month following the discovery that the service was hosting child pornography.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 7

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