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Snapchat for iPhone adding universal search bar to speed up interactions

Image and video sharing app Snapchat is making itself easier and quicker to navigate by username, via a soon-to-arrive update for iOS introducing a universal search bar that gives access to core functions.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

Apple boosts tvOS app size limit to 4GB

Apple on Thursday announced a change in App Store policy which increases the size limit of tvOS app bundles from 200 megabytes to 4 gigabytes, a boost that should provide a better end user experience upon initial installation.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 49

US appeals court says public has right to sue Apple over App Store exclusivity

A U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that people do indeed have the right to sue Apple over limiting iOS devices to apps from the App Store, potentially paving the way for an open app marketplace in the future.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 71

Rejected by Apple a year ago, 'The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth' accepted into App Store with no changes

Cult indie game The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is now available to download from the App Store, after previously being rejected by Apple over themes of violence towards children.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 3

ESPN, WatchESPN iOS apps updated to add support for Apple's single sign-on

Sports broadcaster ESPN has made it easier for viewers to watch its programming via its apps, with both the ESPN and WatchESPN iOS apps gaining support for Apple's single sign-on feature, as well as compatibility with Google Chromecast and more.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

WeChat CEO celebrates Apple iPhone at 10, challenges App Store with new 'mini programs'

After a series of social media posts celebrating the iPhone's 10th anniversary, WeChat founder Allan Zhang deployed a series of web apps for all smartphone users called "mini programs," in an attempt to combat Apple's dominance in the field and possibly collect some of the billions of dollars fed into the app economy in the future.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Apple forced to remove LinkedIn app from Russian App Store

Russian authorities recently required Apple and Google to remove the LinkedIn app from their respective digital stores in a move tied to a court ruling from November that blocked access to the service for ignoring local internet regulations.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 10

Apple celebrates monumental 2016 App Store growth, $240M on New Years Day alone

Apple on Thursday announced that the App Store's biggest single day yet was on New Years Day, capping a year that saw Apple pay out $20 billion to developers in 2016 alone.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Apple's Best of 2016 year in review video showcases top apps, movies, music and more

Serving as an accompaniment to its Best of 2016 charts, Apple on Tuesday posted to YouTube a video chronicling last year's most memorable movies, TV shows, apps, music, Beats 1 interviews and more.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 0

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