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Apple planning to release ‘iCloud Passwords’ Chrome extension for Windows

Over the years, Apple has made available a handful of application for Microsoft platforms to mostly serve iPhone owners using Windows. One of primary apps today is an iCloud sync client, and Apple looks to soon be releasing an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. iCloud for Windows was updated yesterday (via MacRumors) to version 12.0, and the release notes mention “support for iCloud Passwords…
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Tweetbot 6 arrives for iPhone and iPad with a subscription model

One of the best third-party Twitter clients now requires a subscription. Tweetbot 6, the latest version of developer Tapbots’ app, now costs 99 cents per month, or $5.99 annually. The old Tweetbot 5 client meanwhile, demanded a single $4.99 purchase on iOS and iPadOS. You…
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Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt

With iOS 14, Apple is requiring app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to tracking. Google announced today that its first-party iOS apps will stop using certain tracking methods to avoid having to show the upcoming permission prompt. Meanwhile, the company also provided guidance to developers and advertisers ahead of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency initiative. Tracking…
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OnePlus Launcher v5.0.2.4 brings OxygenOS 11 features to older devices

The OnePlus Launcher v5.0.2.4 update is now rolling out via the Google Play Store, and it brings the bulk of OxygenOS 11 features to older devices not yet eligible for the Android 11 update. As the rollout of Android 11 continues for selected OnePlus devices including the 7 and Nord series, those still on the waiting list will be patiently hoping for some news on when their handset might get…
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With upcoming iOS 14 changes, shifting from waterfall to ad bidding is a no-brainer

“In 2021, we’ll be saying goodbye to waterfalls,” said Wai Quai Chong, strategic partner manager at Facebook. At the “Saying Goodbye to Waterfalls” panel, Mary Kim, Head of Growth at Game Hive, and Alfred Fung, CEO at Fun-Gi Games, joined Chong to discuss why ad bidding matters — and why it’s important for developers to shift away from waterfalls. The panel was part of the all-day…
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