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What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

A federal judge on Friday ordered Apple to loosen some of the rules on its App Store for how payments are processed. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

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Yik Yak, The Anonymous App That Tested Free Speech, Is Back

A new version of the Yik Yak app is only available currently in the Apple App Store in the United States. Here's a March 2014 photo illustration of the app in the Google Play store. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Yik Yak, The Anonymous App That Tested Free Speech, Is Back

Before shutting down in 2017, Yik Yak was used in hate speech and cyberbullying across college campuses and local schools. The app's new owners vow to take a strong stance against abuses.

Far-Right-Friendly Platform Parler Expected To Return To App Store Next Week

Apple's app store is poised to reinstate Parler, which it suspended after the Capitol riots over what it described as violations of its guidelines around violent content. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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Far-Right-Friendly Platform Parler Expected To Return To App Store Next Week

Apple suspended the platform from its app store in the wake of the Capitol riots, citing inadequate content moderation practices. Parler says it will relaunch next week with "several new safeguards."

This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

Mahmee CEO Melissa Hanna (right) and her mother, Linda Hanna (left), co-founded the company in 2014. Linda's more than 40 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant helped them understand the need, they say. Keith Alcantara/Mahmee hide caption

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Shots - Health News

This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.

This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

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Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'
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Shots - Health News

Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it.

Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

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Apple Pulls 'The New York Times' From Its App Store In China

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Apple Pulls 'The New York Times' From Its App Store In China

Apple says it has "been informed" that the app violated local regulations. It's the latest in a long history of media restrictions in China, but also of tech companies getting involved in the efforts.

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