Some subscription app developers suspect Apple is buying Google ads that send users to their apps in the App Store, to protect its cut by decreasing web signups
Apple is secretly buying Google ads for high-value apps to collect potentially millions of dollars in subscription revenue, multiple app publishers have told me.
Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime now has 200M+ subscribers, up 50M from the beginning of 2020, and Amazon's net profit in 2020 was $21.3B
A new letter to shareholders from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed that the tech giant's Prime service now has over 200 million subscribers.
In his final letter to shareholders as CEO, Bezos says Amazon needs a better vision for its employees' success and he will focus on making its warehouses safer
"We need a better vision for how we create value for employees" Bezos is evidently admitting Amazon needs to improve working conditions & treat workers with more respect https://ww...
Apple responds to privacy concerns over checking macOS apps' Developer ID certs over OCSP, ceases logging IP addresses, will launch encrypted protocol in 2021
Gary Ng / iPhone in Canada Blog :
Comprehensive macOS 11.0 Big Sur review: the end of OS X era
Talking With Apple! Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Apple VPs talk M1 Macs, Rosetta 2 translation, and more in new interviews Erik Engheim / The Startup : PC Users in Denial About Apple ...
Thursday's OCSP service-related issues highlight the fact that macOS sends a hash of every app that users run, along with the users' unencrypted IP, to Apple
Security researcher Jeffrey Paul, writes in a blog post … Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac : Deeper look at Apple's recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns Filipe Espós...
Apple says “the problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied” if they revert to comply with the guidelines they agreed to
“The problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied.” — Apple has responded to Epic Games' latest salvo …
Google launches its Local Home SDK out of preview, to enhance smart home integration with Google Assistant by routing commands through local networks
The Local Home SDK enhances your smart … Napier Lopez / The Next Web : Google launches coronavirus news hub to keep reliable coverage in one place Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE : ...
In memo to employees, Bezos says face mask orders for workers are unfilled due to short global supply, and that his time is now “wholly focused” on COVID-19
There's a debate emerging … Justine Coleman / The Hill : Amazon doubling overtime pay for warehouse workers Georgina Torbet / Digital Trends : Amazon raises overtime pay for wareho...
As Amazon prioritizes household staples and other high-demand items, some non-essential items are now showing April 21 delivery dates even with Amazon Prime
An Amazon delivery man in Paris, France, on March 19, 2020. Getty Images — The e-commerce giant is prioritizing household staples …
Amazon hourly workers at the warehouses will receive double pay for overtime from March 15 to May 9, up from the previous 1.5-times rate
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In memo to employees, Bezos says face mask orders for workers are unfilled due to short global supply, and that his time is now “wholly focused” on COVID-19
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he has turned all of his attention to the impact of COVID-19, the tech giant's response …
Sources: House investigators asked Google about plans to implement DNS-over-HTTPS in Chrome; ISPs fear the protocol will prevent them from tracking user data
New standard could alter web's competitive landscape, cable and wireless companies say — Congressional antitrust investigators …