App Store revenue grew more than usual in October

App Store revenue grew more than usual in October

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Apple’s App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual.

Like many other areas of Apple’s empire, the App Store experiences seasonality when it comes to purchases and downloads of apps. In October, analysts saw an improvement in tracked metrics that go beyond what typical seasonal figures.

In the data from Sensor Tower for the month of October seen by J.P.Morgan and shared with AppleInsider, revenue from App Store purchases grew by 2.6% in concurrent months. This follows the 2.3% drop in revenue in concurrent months from August to September.

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Apple will end iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier

Apple will end iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier

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Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later.

As a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to users, but it won’t be usable by everyone. Apple has started to warn users of devices running on iOS 8 or earlier that it will stop working in one month’s time.

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Apple Opposes Legal Quest to Reinstate ’Parasitic’ Streaming App Musi * TorrentFreak

Apple Opposes Legal Quest to Reinstate ’Parasitic’ Streaming App Musi * TorrentFreak

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Last month, the company behind music streaming app Musi sued Apple for breach of contract, following the removal of its app from the App Store. Musi hoped for a swift reinstatement through a preliminary injunction, but Apple believes the court should deny the request. The tech giant argues that the delisting is allowed under its developer contract, stressing that the removal was not an impulsive decision.

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Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with security fixes – 9to5Mac

Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with security fixes – 9to5Mac

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Apple is rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 today with what it says are important security fixes. The update comes three weeks after macOS Sequoia 15.1 was released to the public.

Apple’s release notes say: “This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.” The build number for today’s update is 24B91. The update is available to all Macs that are capable of running macOS Sequoia.

You can update your Mac by going to System Settings, choosing General, then choosing Software Update.

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Apple Shares Most Popular Podcasts of 2024

Apple Shares Most Popular Podcasts of 2024

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Apple has shared its most popular podcasts of 2024, with year-end charts localized for listeners in nearly 100 countries and regions.

The 2024 charts are available in the Browse tab through the end of the year, and include the top podcasts overall, the top new shows that debuted this year, the most followed shows, the most shared shows and episodes, and the top free and subscriber channels.

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Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1

Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1

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Apple has issued point releases for its operating systems, including iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1.

The updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 have been made available on Tuesday.

The version number change indicates the updates are not ones with major feature changes. Instead, the smaller version uptick signifies smaller changes, and often includes security fixes and compatibility changes.

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