Monthly Archives: May 2021

Apple expert witnesses testify on App Store security, Apple R&D spending

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Several expert witnesses testified on behalf of Apple in its trial with Epic Games Thursday, covering topics such as intellectual property law and the availability of alternative devices among “Fortnite” players.Credit: AppleThe first Apple expert witness on the stand, for example, was marketing professor Dominique Hanssens, who has conducted studies about whether …

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Apple expands Services affiliate program to paid podcast subscriptions

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has introduced a new affiliate program tied to its premium Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, letting users earn a commission when they drive subscriptions to a show.Credit: AppleThe affiliate program will pay a 50% commission to those who convince another user to sign up for a podcast with a shareable link. That means a subscription of $10 will net the affiliate a $5 commission….

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U.S. Treasury mandating cryptocurrency sales over $10K be reported to IRS

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) In an attempt to crack down on tax evasion and illegal activity, the U.S. Treasury Department has begun taking steps to mitigate potential problems relating to cryptocurrencies.On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a plan to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency markets and cryptocurrency holders.The department worries that cryptocurrency could be used to facilitate tax evasion, among other illegal activities. Now it requires any transfer worth $10,000 or more to be reported to the IRS….

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Snap unveils new Spectacles AR glasses that you won’t be able to buy

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Snap, Inc. has unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality glasses, but this time around, the company is targeting developers instead of consumers.Credit: SnapThe new Spectacles will allow users to apply lenses onto real-world environments. That’s unlike previous iterations of Snap’s Spectacles, which didn’t offer any actual holographic capabilities….

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