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Apple reportedly blocking News app content in Chinese marketplace

The good news is the Apple News app is out and doing well. The bad news is that Apple has apparently chosen to block it in the Chinese marketplace. A source has confirmed that Apple the company has blocked users in China from accessing Apple News, which offers an iOS-optimized way to read stories from […]

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retail Rumor

Rumor: Apple to revamp Genius Bar, workshops, associated web sites on Tuesday, August 25th

The Genius Bar and its associated web site might be getting revamped in the new future. A rumor has stated that Apple will begin changing the Genius Bar and its corresponding web site as of Tuesday, August 25th. Through these changes, Apple reportedly plans to move Genius Bar online appointments pages from their separate “Concierge” […]

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iOS News Software

This is Nifty: YourMoji allows for custom emoji creation from any image file

Jason pointed this out and it looks interesting. ScStan LLC’s YourMoji allows users to create and edit emojis and stickers directly from your iOS device. Once created, the emojis can be sent via any social media and messaging app, including iMessage, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.

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Apple Music Finance News

Apple reverses position on royalty payments during Apple Music three month free trial period, Taylor Swift’s comments cited

Taylor Swift has come forward to criticize Apple Music’s planned three-month trial. And apparently won. Which means it might be slightly easier for you to listen to her next 987,752 songs about a breakup. In a released statement, Swift offered the following comment with regard to the free streaming element:

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Finance News Uncategorized

Apple buys German augmented reality firm Metaio, may be looking into extensive AR-related projects

I guess they had something Apple wanted. Earlier this month, Apple completed its acquisition of Metaio, a German augmented reality firm that first started life as a side project at Volkswagen, for an as-yet-unknown project. The acquisition was completed with a full transfer of shares from Metaio’s holdings to Apple. Metaio recently canceled its user […]