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Apple will soon let developers challenge App Store rules
Apple has announced an upcoming change to App Store rules that could mark a major shift in how the marketplace operates. Developers will soon be able to challenge not just the rejection of an app, but the rule that prompted that rejection. Bug fixes will also no longer be held up by rule violations….
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Horizon Quantum raises $3.23M for its quantum software development tools
Horizon Quantum is part of a new crop of startups that focus on building new tools for building software for quantum computers. The Singapore-based company, which is hardware-agnostic but also launched a close partnership with Rigetti Computing in 2018, today announced that it has raised a $3.23 mi….
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On illegal hate speech, EU lawmakers eye binding transparency for platforms
It’s more than four years since major tech platforms signed up to a voluntary pan-EU Code of Conduct on illegal hate speech removals. Yesterday the European Commission’s latest assessment of the non-legally binding agreement lauds “overall positive” results — with 90% …
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Microsoft kills Mixer, will push users to Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is killing its Twitch competitor Mixer next month and is partnering with Facebook to push its users toward the Facebook Gaming service. The app is winding down on July 22. The sudden move comes after Microsoft has dumped considerable efforts into its gaming-centric streaming service, acqu….
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Apple adds a dedicated biking feature to Maps in iOS 14
Apple’s newest version of iOS is bringing a host of new features to Maps, including a dedicated cycling option that will optimize paths for bicyclists and even let users know if the route includes challenging hills. Apple unveiled the new feature Monday at a virtual version of WWDC 2020, the …
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Watch the first trailer for ‘Foundation,’ coming to Apple TV+ in 2021
While Apple TV+ only played a small role in Apple’s announcements during today’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, the company did unveil the first teaser trailer for its upcoming “Foundation” series. The show is based on the classic science fiction stories and novels…
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The Apple Watch can soon track sleep
Apple just announced a long-requested feature for the Apple Watch: sleep tracking. With this new feature, users can not only track sleep but create what Apple says is a holistic approach to improving sleep. The sleep-tracking function works in conjunction with an iPhone to help a person create a be….
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iPadOS 14 focuses on giving apps a macOS feel
Apple showcased a few new tablet-specific updates coming to iPadOS that aim to appease users hungry for software that treats the devices as laptop replacements. Apple’s iPad-specific updates are fairly low-key this year. The big change is how Apple’s stock apps are being designed with a…
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Google adds contextual fact-checking to some image search results
Acknowledging the role that misleadingly edited or out-of-context images play in seeding the internet with misinformation, Google is introducing fact-checking labels for some Google image searches. The feature, available starting today, provides a few lines of context with select searches, drawing ….
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