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On Facebook and Instagram, Meta Touts New Way for Small Advertisers to Avoid Apple’s Fees

 Meta Platforms Inc. released new guidelines for small businesses that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, aiming to help them get around fees imposed by Apple Inc. Meta is advising the companies to buy ads through a web browser, rather than on the Facebook or Instagram iOS apps, according to guidance released Thursday. That will help them avoid an Apple commission that Meta said would take effect this month.  Apple's new policy requires advertisers to make an in-app purchase whenever they pay to “boost” social media…

facebook: Meta’s Facebook, Instagram to charge Apple service fee for posts ‘boosted’ via iOS apps

Meta Platforms said on Thursday that businesses purchasing a "boost" for their posts on the iOS versions of its social media apps Facebook and Instagram would need to pay an extra 30% service charge to app store operator Apple.Advertisers will be able to boost their content on Instagram and Facebook via a browser without paying the Apple service charges, the social media giant said.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIIT…

I controlled this smart plant with my iPhone and I’m in love

Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends I’ll be honest with you — I don’t have much of a green thumb. I’ve tried to keep flowers alive for at least a week when I am gifted them, but they don’t seem to last more than a few days. I’ve tried to keep the front lawn of my house watered, but that doesn’t always happen every day due to me doing everything else that needs to get done and just being tired. I do love having plants for decor, but again, dead plants don’t look great. That’s why I tend to lean toward fake plants…

The 10 best apps for your 2024 New Year’s resolutions

Digital Trends Now that the holidays have come and gone, it’s time to look forward to the new year. And you know what that means — 2024 New Year’s resolutions! I know that we all try to make some resolutions each year, but it’s hard to stay on top of it. Whether it’s trying to eat healthier and exercise more, managing your budget better, or even just trying to form better overall habits and break bad ones, there are apps to help you stay on track. Here are the best apps for New Year’s resolutions for iPhones and…

17 iPhone apps I couldn’t live without in 2023

Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends Though I check out and review a variety of smartphones, including Android phones, my primary device is my iPhone 15 Pro. Not only is it my main device because I like the hardware, but I’m quite vested in the Apple ecosystem — especially when it comes to apps from the App Store. As you can guess, my entire life is pretty much accessible on my iPhone. Not just photos and messages, but also all of the apps I use daily. And while there’s no shortage of great iPhone apps, but these…

Apple and Google avoid naming ChatGPT as their ‘app of the year,’ picking AllTrails and Imprint instead

Both Apple and Google today announced their best apps and games of the year, with the hiking and biking companion AllTrails winning as Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2023, while the educational app Imprint: Learn Visually won as Google Play’s best app. Meanwhile, Apple and Google agreed on their Game of the Year, as both picked Honkai: Star Rail as their winner. These year-end “best of” lists aren’t just a way to drive interest in new apps and games, but serve as a way to gauge the status of the app marketplaces,…

This Week in Apps: Apple’s iPhone app of the year finalists, plus 7 hidden gems

Is the App Store still a source for new technology innovations or has AI development become the hotter new tech to build for these days? We pondered this question this week when Apple unveiled its iPhone App of the Year finalists, which surprisingly included a trio of longtime favorites — hiking app AllTrails, language learning app Duolingo, and travel app Flighty. Instead of highlighting new releases that caught fire in the year, as it did last year with winner BeReal or in 2021 with Toca Life World, for example,…

iPhone tips: Siri might be listening to you when you don’t want it! Know how to stop it

iPhone tips: Concerned about your iPhone listening to your conversations? If you're utilizing Siri voice commands to activate Apple's digital assistant, it might be listening to you. However, let's clarify that we're not referring to that eerie feeling when your phone seems to flood you with related content after a casual conversation with a friend. Siri doesn't engage in such snooping behaviors. In fact, Apple updated its policies two years ago, ensuring that most Siri requests are processed on your device and never…

How to create a strong password and more secure account on Google

Managing passwords might seem like an easy thing to do, but it isn't exactly as it sounds. Strong and unique passwords are important to keep personal and professional information safe and secure. This ensures that passwords aren't compromised while browsing the web. Practising good password management can help in creating, storing, retrieving and sharing passwords securely. Passwords are a critical component of online security, and using weak or easy passwords can leave personal information vulnerable to hackers and…