#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

“#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores” A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple and Alphabet Inc’s Google. Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota teamed up with Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of…

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# Coinbase users can now buy crypto with Apple Pay

# Coinbase users can now buy crypto with Apple Pay

“# Coinbase users can now buy crypto with Apple Pay ” Crypto exchange Coinbase announced on Thursday that users can now use Apple Pay to purchase crypto assets on its platform, with Google Pay integration to follow. “Today we’re introducing new and seamless ways to enable crypto buys with linked debit cards to Apple Pay…

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#Apple bans ‘Tinder for anti-vaxxers’ from App Store

#Apple bans ‘Tinder for anti-vaxxers’ from App Store

“#Apple bans ‘Tinder for anti-vaxxers’ from App Store” Apple has banned a dating and friendship app for unvaccinated people from its App Store — but the so-called “Tinder for anti-vaxxers” is still available on Android devices. Unjected — which bills itself as a “safe space for the unvaccinated to come together uncensored through business, friendship…

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#Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store

#Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store

“#Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store” Google is banning “sugar daddy” apps from its app store, the company said Wednesday, in a move that brings the Android phone maker in line with competitor Apple.  The change will take effect Sept. 1, according to Google.  “We’re updating the inappropriate content policy to institute new restrictions on sexual…

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#Google mandates COVID vaccines, delays return to office

#Google mandates COVID vaccines, delays return to office

“#Google mandates COVID vaccines, delays return to office” Google is pushing back its return to the office until at least October and will require employees to be vaccinated, the company said Wednesday. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a blog post that workers who return to the company’s offices must be vaccinated, with exemptions for…

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#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings

#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings

“#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings” Apple knocked investors’ expectations out of the park with a strong second quarter earnings report Tuesday evening — but the company’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday morning as the company warned that supply constraints will hurt future sales. Apple shares were trading down about 2.8 percent…

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