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Apple purged 47,300 broken & outdated App Store titles in October

Apple began its promised purge of the iOS App Store in October, pulling some 47,300 titles, according to third-party research data published on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Apple picks top apps with Touch Bar support for new MacBook Pro

Timed to coincide with deliveries of its new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Apple on Monday posted a special Mac App Store section dedicated to apps enhanced to support the laptop's Touch Bar, a unique feature that debuted with this year's release.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 3

Behind-the-scenes update allows for Apple TV app installs from iOS or iTunes

Apple on Wednesday announced changes to the way it handles tvOS apps, most notably allowing one to be automatically downloaded to an Apple TV if a person picks up its iOS counterpart.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Record Bird keeps you up to date on artist new releases by scanning your Apple Music library

Record Bird is a free iPhone app that allows users to be informed about new and upcoming music releases from their favorite artists. And this week it was updated to add support for Apple Music, making it easier than ever to be in the know about upcoming album releases.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 18

Apple boots crime reporting app Vigilante from App Store

Less than a week after its launch, Apple has banned a crime-reporting app called Vigilante from the App Store, which may have raised concerns over potential risks and abuses.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

Apple TV and iOS gain unified television experience with new 'TV' app

Aiming to make it easier to find content across a range of services and apps, Apple on Thursday unveiled 'TV,' a new application for tvOS and iOS that allows users to browse and search for content in one convenient place. It will arrive for free in December.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 40

Revenue from Apple Music, Apple Pay & other Apple services jumps 24 percent in Q4

Despite posting year-over-year drops in Mac and iPhone revenue, and flat iPad numbers, there was one bright spot in Apple's September-quarter sales results: a 24 percent increase from services.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

Google Maps gets food delivery, plus code integration in update

Google on Monday updated its flagship mapping app for iOS with a few new features, including integration with food delivery services like Seamless and Grubhub, as well as the ability to generate plus codes by dropping a pin.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 3

China beats iOS App Store records in Sept. quarter with $1.7B in revenue

China is now Apple's greatest source of revenue for the iOS App Store, after the country not only topped the U.S. in the third quarter but generated the highest-ever App Store revenue for any country.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

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