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Apple removes hundreds of apps from App Store, third-party APIs found to collect private information

Well, this is a bit of a mess. Code analytics platform SourceDNA has found hundreds of apps on the App Store that used private APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to collect private user data, like email addresses and device identifiers, slipping under Apple’s radar in the approval process. The code got into these apps through the […]

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iOS hits 73% of enterprise market share in Q4 2014 report

It never hurts to have decent market share in the enterprise space. And that’s what Apple appears to be doing. iOS gained another 4 percentage points, growing to 73 percent of global device activations in Q4 2014. Android device activations, meanwhile, dropped the same amount to 25 percent of total activations last quarter. The latest […]

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In spite of lower year-over-year iPad sales, Tim Cook says not to worry

iPad sales may be on the decline, albeit Apple CEO Tim Cook says not to worry. Per 9to5Mac and Macworld, Apple’s recent financial report noted “all-time record revenue from iPhone and Mac sales as well as record performance of the App Store,” while remaining silent on iPad sales. With year-on-year sales down 18%, and a […]

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Robinhood financial tool launches, offers zero commission trading for iOS

You may love the stock market or hate it, but it’s out there and it’s worth tapping into. And if you’ve got a handy iOS app to help you do it, so much the better. The Robinhood app has surfaced for iOS, complete with zero commission for U.S. listed securities. The app is designed to […]

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Apple replies to negative commentary over iPad sales, states that market “isn’t saturated”

Apple posted great numbers across the board in yesterday’s fourth quarter financial statement, but there may be concerns about the iPad’s growth. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook explained why he remains “very bullish” about iPads de spite the tablet’s sales not maintaining the growth rates of iPhones or Macs in every region. In […]