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Why Apple is cracking down on 'free' apps

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WHAT'S THIS? Apple has new changes for developers. Apple is making more moves to clean up its App Store.  After  cracking down  on outdated apps, the company is now placing restrictions on how developers describe their apps. Apple is now rejecting updated and new app submissions that have the word "free" in the name,  VentureBeat  reports . "Your app’s name, icons, screenshots, or previews to be displayed on the App Store include references to your app’s price," Apple reportedly pointed out.   "Please remove any references to your app’s price from your app’s name, including any references to your app being free or discounted." Apple has yet to comment on the change other than to confirm its existence but the policy change is yet another sign Cupertino is looking to clean up its App Store. The company is also cracking down on outdated apps that haven't been optimized for newer iPhones and iPads, which could include as many as 

Trump’s Android phone has been repealed and replaced

                           Apple is a company known for many things, and class-leading gadgets is at the top of the list. The company’s iPod changed the way we listen to music, and the original iPhone turned the smartphone industry on its head, toppling giants like Nokia and BlackBerry in the process. Apple’s iPad marked the launch of a new multi-billion dollar product category, and the Apple Watch is the only smartwatch in the world that actually sells in any significant quantities. In fact, Apple is now the second largest watch maker in the world behind Rolex. Of course, Apple executives have also historically been known to make emphatic statements and then completely reverse course. “I don’t think it’s good that Apple is perceived as different; I don’t care about being different,” Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said… just six months before the company’s famous  Think Different  campaign launched. And there are dozens of similar examples. Speaking of saying one thing a

Galaxy S8 Vs Galaxy S8 Plus: What's The Difference?

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, surprise! In all seriousness, after months of ( truly unparalleled ) leaks Samsung’s 2017 flagship smartphones are here and a lot has changed. Mostly for the better, but there is also some stagnation and a few areas of possible regression. So what has Samsung got right with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus and which model should you buy, if any? Let’s take a look... Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus shown proportionally Design & Display - Bigger Without Being Bigger? Without doubt the headline change to Samsung’s new flagships are their displays. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus get huge new 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch displays respectively, but the best thing about this is impact these massive panels have had on their size: Galaxy S8 - 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm ( 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31-inch), 155g (5.36oz) Galaxy S8 Plus - 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.00 x 3.09 x 0.31-inch), 173g (oz) Versus Galaxy S7: 142.4