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NHS Covid-19 app: how does track and trace work, and what does the 'possible exposure' message mean?

Telegraph 16 Dec 2020 10:51 AM

This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, 2020’s biggest downloads, the App Store’s newest hire

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Why B2B Apps Need App Store Optimization Now More Than Ever

MarketingProfs 02 Dec 2020 03:00 PM When the business world—and, more recently, the world at large—goes through changes, the companies that adapt are the ones that will outlast the competition. As the app ecosystem is affected by shifting mobile trends and the wide-reaching effects of COVID-19, businesses need new strategies for reaching consumers. For businesses with apps, app store optimization (ASO) has become more important than ever—especially for B2B companies, which must optimize for business clients. Now that demand is gr

This Week in Apps: Snapchat clones TikTok, India bans 43 Chinese apps, more data on App Store commission changes

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Why Nordic publishing giant Schibsted joined the coalition lobbying for Apple App Store ‘fairness’

Digiday 29 Oct 2020 04:01 AM October 29, 2020 by Lara O'Reilly Nordic publishing giant Schibsted became one of 20 new members of the recently formed Coalition for App Fairness earlier this month. The group was founded in September by a group of influential app publishers including Fortnite owner Epic Games, online dating company Match Group and streaming platforms Spotify and Deezer. Its stated aim is to apply pressure on app store owners — but principally Apple — to stop what it alleges are uncompetitive practices, such a

Clarity begins at home: how brands adapting to our at-home habits

The Drum 19 Oct 2020 11:00 AM By Daniel Todaro-19 October 2020 12:00pmThis promoted content is produced by a member of The Drum Network.The Drum Network is a paid-for membership product which allows agencies to share their news, opinion and insights with The Drum's audience. Find out more on The Drum Network homepage. Gekko on what marketers can learn from the brands innovating in a crisis. As restrictions tighten across the country, any lingering belief that our lives might return to a pre-pandemic normality has now been d

Watch Apple unveil the new iPhone live right here

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Despite platform changes, why addressability is here to stay

Digiday 05 Oct 2020 01:06 AM Sponsored by Zeta Joshua Koran, head of innovation labs, Zeta Global Even as 2020 has been filled with unprecedented events, more and more marketers are asking themselves a now familiar question: If app stores end support for mobile advertising IDs and browsers end support for cookies will addressability also face an untimely demise? The truth is, no one is threatening addressability. Not in the slightest. To better understand why, let’s look at the state of addressability and how and why marke

NHS Covid-19 app: how does track and trace work?

Telegraph 02 Oct 2020 09:09 AM

NHS Covid-19 app: how does track and trace work?

Telegraph 01 Oct 2020 06:55 AM

Bridging the monetisation gap between ads and subscriptions

What's New in Publishing 01 Oct 2020 06:15 AM The Covid pandemic has inspired entrepreneurs around the globe to look at the world’s problems from a fresh perspective. It could be that some of the companies that dominate the coming decade have their roots in this period of uncertainty. One startup that is a child of pandemic is Singapore-based Few¢ents. It has developed an innovative solution that aims to help publishers extend their reader revenues by collecting micropayments from readers. It is not an entirely new concept, but Few¢ents is

NHS Covid-19 app: how does track and trace work?

Telegraph 30 Sep 2020 10:38 AM

NHS Covid-19 app: how does track and trace work?

Telegraph 29 Sep 2020 09:49 AM

Apple is (temporarily) waiving its App Store fee for Facebook’s online events

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Launch Center Pro lets you build custom icons to customize your iOS 14 home screen

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NHS Covid-19 app: How England and Wales' contact-tracing service works

BBC Technology 23 Sep 2020 11:11 PM *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>By Leo Kelion and Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology reportersRelated Topics *{margin:calc(0.5rem / 2);}]]>Coronavirus pandemic *:not([hidden]):not(style) ~ *:not([hidden]):not(style){margin-top:1rem;}]]>England and Wales' Covid-19 app has now launched, joining earlier efforts by Northern Ireland and Scotland.Apple and Google's automated contact-tracing technology is being used to tell people to self-isolate if their phone det

Top 20 iOS homescreen customization apps reach 5.7M installs after iOS 14 release

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Daily Crunch: Partial US TikTok ban is imminent

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Are high churn rates depressing earnings for app developers?

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iOS 14 is now available to download

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Apple is starting a war over privacy with iOS 14: Publishers are naive if they think it will back down

What's New in Publishing 16 Sep 2020 06:55 AM iPhone users are about to receive access to Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 14. It will come with the usual array of shiny new features, but the real game-changer will be missing – at least until January. For the first time, iOS 14 is to require apps to get permission from users before collecting their data – giving users an opt-in to this compromise to their privacy. This caused a major backlash from companies that rely on this data to make money, most notably Facebook. So why did A

Daily Crunch: Apple revises App Store rules

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How does Scotland's new contact-tracing app work?

BBC Technology 10 Sep 2020 06:07 PM Image copyright PA Media Scotland now has its own proximity tracing app to help combat the spread of Covid-19. People with smartphones are being urged to download Protect Scotland as soon as possible to help boost the Test and Protect system. How does it work? The app uses Bluetooth technology to alert users if they have been in prolonged close contact with someone who has since tested positive for Covid-19. When an individual tests positive for the virus they are contacted by a contact tracer

Apple might ban 'Fortnite' from App Store for a year

Mashable 10 Sep 2020 02:28 PM Fortnite might not be officially available on the iPhone for a while.Image: CHRIS DELMAS / getty images The court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, is heating up. Epic claims that Apple might ban Fortnite from iOS devices for a full year, The Guardian reported Wednesday. The figure comes from a legal filing from Epic, which quotes a letter sent from Apple to Epic, informing the company that its Apple Developer Agreement is terminated. "Finally, please note that

Daily Crunch: Apple files countersuit against Epic

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Apple introduces subscription offer codes for apps

Mashable 03 Sep 2020 06:26 PM Image: Apple Follow @https://twitter.com/PCMag PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Apple is set to encourage more developers to start using app subscriptions as well as tempting more consumers to subscribe by introducing subscription offer codes later this year. As Engadget reports, su

Apple terminates Epic Games’ App Store account

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Mini robo-surgeon performs mock surgery and other news

BBC Technology 28 Aug 2020 07:15 AM BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including:Apple can continue to block, for now, video game Fortnite from its App Store for breaking its rules, a US judge rules - a full hearing will take place at the end of SeptemberGoogle allows users to view prehistoric animals and museum artefacts in augmented realityA prototype miniature robot surgeon capable of completing mock surgeries is created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and SonySee m

Apple can block Epic's Fortnite but not Unreal Engine

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Fortnite Apple row: Microsoft backs Epic in court filing

BBC Technology 24 Aug 2020 10:16 AM Image copyright Getty Images Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Epic Games in a continuing legal battle with Apple.Apple pulled hugely popular game Fortnite from its App Store after Epic deliberately broke its rules in protest at Apple's policies.In an escalation, Apple then said it would pull Epic's access to developer tools on iOS and Mac.But Microsoft said this would damage a "critical technology" for many third-party game creators.That is because Epic also owns the Unreal Engine - a too

Apple apologizes: WordPress won’t have to monetize its free app after all

What's New in Publishing 24 Aug 2020 10:01 AM Soon after news publishers joined the fight against the Apple tax, WordPress—which powers over 455 million websites, or 35% of all websites in the world—reported that it had been “locked by the App Store”. WordPress founding developer Matt Mullenweg said that Apple had cut off the ability to update the iOS app, unless it agreed to add in-app purchases. Heads up on why @WordPressiOS updates have been absent… we were locked by App Store. To be able to ship updates and bug fixes again we had to com

Microsoft backs Epic Games, says Apple is threatening game development

Mashable 23 Aug 2020 09:31 PM Image: Konstantin Savusia / shutterstock Microsoft has inserted itself into the ongoing legal dispute between Apple and Epic Games, and the Xbox company is lining up behind the Unreal Engine. Unreal, which is Epic's creation, is a set of software tools (often referred to as an "engine") that developers use to build video games. Epic confirmed on Monday that Apple will cut the company off from iOS and MacOS development tools on Aug. 28. That spurred a response from Microsoft. On Sunday, Microsof

Apple contends Epic’s ban was a ‘self-inflicted’ prelude to gaming the App Store

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Major news publishers join fight against Apple's App Store fees

Campaign 21 Aug 2020 02:57 PM A trade body representing the world's major news organisations is pressing for more favourable terms for publishers on Apple's App Store—becoming the latest industry to question the iPhone maker's policies. The chief executive of Digital Content Next, a trade body representing more than 50 mostly-US-based media companies including Dow Jones, the New York Times, News Corp and the Washington Post, penned a letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Thursday (August 20) demanding clarity on how ce

News publishers fight tech giants for better deals

BBC Technology 21 Aug 2020 04:37 AM Image copyright Reuters Technology giants are facing calls from news publishers for a better share of revenues from Australia to America.US news outlets, including the New York Times, have asked Apple to reduce the cut it takes when subscriptions are taken out on its app store.Earlier this week Google clashed with an Australian watchdog that wants it to pay more for the news content it uses.As online firms like Apple and Google have grown, many news providers are struggling to survive.Digital C

Fortnite: Epic files new injunction against Apple

BBC Technology 18 Aug 2020 12:25 PM By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Image copyright Epic/Fortnite Fortnite-maker Epic Games has filed a fresh injunction against Apple in its continuing dispute with the technology giant over its App Store policy.Apple removed Fortnite from the store after the game offered a discount on its virtual currency for purchases made outside of the app, from which Apple receives a 30% cut.Epic says the fee is unfair.And now, it says, Apple has threatened to remove it from its developer progra

“It’s been a source of some much-needed income’: Sports clubs are building subscription businesses on Facebook

Digiday 18 Aug 2020 04:00 AM August 18, 2020 by Seb Joseph In the scramble to replace revenue lost to the coronavirus pandemic, some sports clubs are selling content exclusively on Facebook. The hope is that fans who can’t pay to watch their fans at stadiums do so on Facebook. The Savannah Bananas, a baseball team in the wood-bat collegiate summer Coastal Plain League, and the Warrington Wolves, an English professional rugby club that competes in the Super League, are both selling content on Facebook through Fan Subscripti

Daily Crunch: Epic Games escalates legal battle with Apple

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Facebook pushes back against Apple’s App Store fees

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Daily Crunch: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to Congress: The App Store is in a 'street fight for market share'

Mashable 29 Jul 2020 08:16 PM Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company's App Store practices against claims of anticompetitiveness at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday.Image: Scott Olson / Getty Images Is Tim Cook more of a Ryu or a Ken? Speaking to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law via WebEx on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company from accusations of anticompetitive behavior when it comes to the App Store. At one point, Cook downplayed claims of the App Store'

Apple digs in over its App Store fees

BBC Technology 22 Jul 2020 05:00 PM By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Apple has defended the fees it charges developers to sell their digital products via its App Store.The iPhone-maker says a study it commissioned shows content makers give away a similar cut to dozens of other online markets, and an even bigger share if their goods are sold offline.Apple is facing complaints about the matter on both sides of the Atlantic.The EU launched a competition probe in June, and chief executive Tim Cook will give testimony to Congress

After numerous rejections, Struck’s dating app for the Co-Star crowd hits the App Store

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The must-read publishing stories you may have missed this week

What's New in Publishing 17 Jul 2020 06:30 AM 8 lessons for running successful virtual events, COVID’s impact on subscription strategies, and more Getting into the stride of virtual events Many of you who run your own events will have battled technology, timings and expectations over the past few months as Coronavirus has upended what was once a staple revenue stream for publishers. The only certainty at present seems to be that the state of the events industry will be uncertain until at least the end of the year. With Q4 being a key period

US beat China on App Store downloads for first time since 2014, due to coronavirus impact

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Over 2,500 games removed from Apple’s China App Store in early July, as crackdown begins

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Top 10 App Store optimisation tips for digital publishers

What's New in Publishing 15 Jul 2020 06:29 AM Increasing numbers of publishers throughout the world have caught on to the power of magazine and news apps. These apps offer opportunities to reach more online customers online while improving users’ reading experiences.Nonetheless, simply creating a mobile app and releasing it isn’t enough. There are approximately 2 million apps in Apple’s App Store and 2.9 million apps in the Google Play store. The opportunity is there, as there are more than 3.5 billion smartphone users (and growing), but th

Top 10 App Store optimisation tips for digital publishers

What's New in Publishing 15 Jul 2020 06:29 AM Increasing numbers of publishers throughout the world have caught on to the power of magazine and news apps. These apps offer opportunities to reach more online customers online while improving users’ reading experiences.Nonetheless, simply creating a mobile app and releasing it isn’t enough. There are approximately 2 million apps in Apple’s App Store and 2.9 million apps in the Google Play store. The opportunity is there, as there are more than 3.5 billion smartphone users (and growing), but th

iOS 14: Apple urged to adopt standards promoting interoperability and more predictable user privacy

What's New in Publishing 03 Jul 2020 06:56 AM Following Apple’s announcement that it has decided to maintain IDFA and extend its influence on the App Store by limiting the action and management of application publishers, IAB Europe—in partnership with 15 other associations globally—drafted a joint letter to Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. This letter, published in full below, alerts Apple in particular to the potential economic and competitive risks of such a decision. The letter (below) was sent to Apple yesterday. Global marketing professionals i

Four perspectives: Will Apple trim App Store fees?

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iOS 14’s App Clips will save you from always needing ‘an app for that’

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Apple makes concessions to App Store developers

BBC Technology 23 Jun 2020 09:35 AM Image copyright EPA Apple is to give developers more leeway in disputes regarding apps that have fallen foul of its App Store rules.The company will allow developers accused of violating its guidelines to launch an appeal.And updates to apps that fix minor problems will no longer be delayed by these disputes.The changes follow a public row between Apple and Basecamp, the developers of Hey, an email app at the centre of an App Store dispute.Their timing coincides with Apple's week-long Worldwide

Daily Crunch: European regulators examine Apple App Store

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EU is investigating Apple Pay and App Store for breaking competition rules

Mashable 16 Jun 2020 02:14 PM Europe's antitrust watchdog is looking into Apple's business practices again.Image: Francois Nel / getty images The European Commission has launched two formal investigations into Apple's business practices over a possible breach of Europe's competition rules. One probe will investigate Apple's App Store, while the other will look into the company's Apple Pay payment system. The first investigation is a follow-up to earlier complaints by Spotify, and an (unnamed) e-book/audiobook distributor,

Apple claims 'half a trillion dollars' App Store economy

BBC Technology 15 Jun 2020 09:25 PM By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Apple has said that its App Store ecosystem "facilitated half a trillion dollars" of trade in 2019.The firm said more than 85% of that figure occurred via transactions from which it did not take a commission.The announcement comes at a time Apple and other US tech giants are facing increased anti-competition scrutiny.A leading developer has also called on the iPhone-maker to lower the fees it charges, ahead of its annual developers' conference next week.An A

How to safely store your nudes

Mashable 12 Jun 2020 07:41 PM Image: VIcky leta / mashable In the time of the coronavirus, sexts may be the only sexual connection people have had since social distancing began. If you're taking more nudes than usual, though, you may be wondering what the best way is to keep them secure from prying eyes. While the celebrity iCloud nude photo leak was six years ago now, the fear that something similar can arise hasn't dissipated completely. Thankfully, there are actionable steps you can take to store nudes safely and keep yo

This Week in Apps: Protests impact app stores, FTC fines app developer, kids’ app trends

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Watchful is a mobile product intelligence startup that surfaces unreleased features

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Apple’s advertising business hit by ‘weakness’ of coronavirus economy

The Drum 01 May 2020 11:47 AM Apple saw quarterly revenues rise 1% despite the Covid-19 impact Apple may have seen an ‘uptick’ in product sales towards the end of Q2 2020, but its advertising business has taken a hit as companies pause search spend on platforms such as the App Store.The company posted quarterly revenues of $58.3bn yesterday (1 May) – increasing sales 1% year-on-year despite Covid-19’s impact on consumer spending.Chief executive Tim Cook noted that while international lockdowns had caused a “sharp decline” i

TikTok tops 2 billion downloads

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Selena Gomez sues fashion game for 'using face'

BBC Technology 16 Apr 2020 02:03 PM Actress and singer Selena Gomez is suing the makers of a smartphone game, alleging they used her likeness without permission.The Clothes Forever Styling Game app lets players dress celebrity avatars that resemble stars such as the Kardashians, Adele and Gomez.But Gomez's legal action calls it "reprehensible" and a "gross violation" of her publicity rights.And it asks for a jury trial to hear the case.The app store describes Clothes Forever as the "hottest new fashion game". "Kardashian, Gigi, B

Google Play adds a ‘Teacher Approved’ section to its app store

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Facebook launches an experimental app for messaging close friends via Apple Watch

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Google and Apple team up to support coronavirus contact tracing

Mashable 10 Apr 2020 06:03 PM Staying hydrated.Image: Bob Al-Greene / mashable Who gave you the coronavirus, and how many people did you give it to? As a pandemic sweeps the globe, charting the course of the coronavirus is vital public health work. On Friday, Google and Apple announced a combined effort to facilitate contact tracing — that is, the work of identifying who came in contact with an infected individual and was possibly exposed to the virus. As one might expect, the tech giants are taking a tech-focused approach

Zoom is different on your phone, so here’s when to use it

Mashable 06 Apr 2020 11:42 PM Zoom on your phone is a different experience.Image: Zoom With the novel coronavirus keeping most of us stuck inside, Zoom video calls have become the new way to conduct business and socialize with family and friends. Last week, for example, I played a virtual game of trivia with over 130 participants from around the world; listened in on a work meeting with 12 others; had a family check-in with my cousins and sister; and enjoyed a DJ livestream — all through Zoom. For different activities diff

Mobile app spending to double by 2024, despite economic impacts of COVID-19

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Houseparty: â€œWhoâ€™s up for a virtual happy hour?â€

The Drum 31 Mar 2020 09:15 AM By Harry Clark-31 March 2020 10:15amThe marketing sector can be a complicated place as new marketing tools and techniques are launched, almost on a weekly basis. Powered by The Drum Network, this regular column invites The Drum Network's members to demystify the marketing trade and offer expert insight and opinion on what is happening in the marketing industry today that can help your business tomorrow. Wilderness explain the hype between social isolation app of choice, Houseparty. So, house pa

The best sleep apps to help you get a good night's rest

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