Monthly Archives: March 2022

Wanton In-App Purchases spending costs Alberta father thousands of dollars

By news@appleinsider.com (Darryl Boxberger) A father from Alberta, Canada, was hit with a bill for almost $5000 when his daughter repeatedly bought in-game items via In-App Purchases.Apple reiterates that it’s going to collect its commission one way or another.According to the father, Jerry Marion, his 18-year-old daughter became hooked to a freemium App Store title called “Township,” and began buying its in-game items via the built-in In-App Purchase options. The game is free to download and play but heavily encourages players to spend money on in-game items. …

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Warren Buffett has earned more than $100B from holding Apple shares

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Warren Buffett has seen returns of $100 billion from Apple stock since he first invested in the company in 2016, drawing comparisons to the legendary investor’s Coca-Cola holdings.Warren Buffett. Credit: Berkshire HathawayBuffett’s Berkshire Hathaway first began purchasing Apple shares in 2016. By mid-2018, it had amassed a 5% ownership stake in the Cupertino tech giant with a total cost of $36 billion, CNBC …

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Apple dropping mask mandates for corporate & retail employees

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple is planning on dropping its mask mandates for both corporate and retail employees in the US as Covid-19 cases begin to decline and pandemic restrictions ease across the country.Credit: AppleThe Cupertino tech giant reportedly told staff that masks will be optional for vaccinated employees at offices located in regions where indoor mask mandates have been dropped, Bloomberg …

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Verizon announces +Play subscription management tool

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Verizon has announced a new service dubbed +Play that will allow users to find, buy, or manage subscription services across categories like gaming, music, and entertainment.Credit: VerizonThe +Play platform, announced at an investor event Thursday, is a way for Verizon customers to view and manage their subscriptions in a single place. In addition, the platform will offer customers “access to special deals from partners and opportunities to discover new content.” …

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