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Former Apple exec blasts App Store crypto rules as “bad for the community”

A former Apple director has accused the iPhone maker of throttling the crypto community with new App Store rules.

“It’s bad for the community, because it’s going to jack up prices,” Phillip Shoemaker, former senior director in charge of App Store review at Apple and now CEO of blockchain-powered Identity verification company Identity.com, tells Verdict.

Apple introduced the tougher rules on blockchain money and non-fungible tokens (NFT) in October. While the new rules allow apps to facilitate
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The streaming wars: Can Netflix come out on top?

The streaming wars rage on. When Netflix unveiled its quarterly results in July, it showed just how much at risk the king of online video streaming is of being overtaken by rivals like Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Apple TV. While the pandemic created ample opportunities for a plethora of streaming services to flourish, the battle for subscribers has now entered a new phase.

Until now, the war has been fought predominantly in the realm of content. By providing high-quality series and blockbuster mo
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All Too Well: The heart breaking short film of a enchanting romance gone sour

After all this time, ‘All Too Well’ is still beloved by fans of Taylor. The popularity of the song resulted in the original ten-minute version of the song and a short film to be released with the re-recorded version of Red, Taylor’s fourth studio album that was originally released in 2012. In this short story film, the artist of the decade tells one of the most soul wrenching, heart breaking and tear jerking stories of a once enchanting relationship breaking into pieces, that the world has ever
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Review: Chosen Ones

Veronica Roth lands on her feet with a spectacular finish, going for the gold, as her debut adult fantasy novel ‘chosen ones’ hits the shelves. Edgy, mysterious and hilariously relatable, the ‘chosen ones’ is a exhilarating courageous joyride through a doubles sided mirror. On one side, the chosen ones have became famously rich saviours, saving the world from annihilation; but the other side sees some of these heroes struggling with the emotional and mental scars and consequences of their heroic

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#YouKnowI♥️ALondonBoy

A lot of American romance novels have been hitting the hallowed halls of fame on TikTok which are definitely worth the hype. From Tessa Bailey’s summer romances to Sally Throne and her craft in enemies to lovers Elena Armas’ reign in the fake dating trope, you can’t go wrong.

However, I thought I would take the time to celebrate some of the best fictional men, complete with British accents in books ranging from romantic comedies to science fiction, in my latest reel.
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A digital love letter of instagram likes, reality bites and leaps of loves

This year was time to celebrate galentines and Valentine’s Day, whether you’re taking time for self care, seeing the friends you love as a family or you finally found the Nick to your Charlie (Heartstopper).

I’m revisiting my review of We Just Clicked by Anna Bell during this lover fest season. What makes me love the book,m even more, is the fact that one of my best friends, who’s more like a sister, brought this book for me. Books read different when someone saw it, and got it for you because
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To Taylor Swift, with love

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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Valentine Hearts – Top reads to sink your heart into

With the season of galantine’s and valentines upon us, it’s time for all the romantic comedies, dramas and stories to come flying onto your reading lists, via Cupid’s arrow.

There’s a recommendation for everyone based on your favourite bookish tropes, from second chance romances like Atlas and Lilly in It Starts with Us, enemies to lovers like Lucy and Joshua in the Hating Game or fake dating like the love hypothesis, or discovering love for the first time like Nick and Charlie, get stuck in wi
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I was enchanted to meet you

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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The Year of the Book: One Book Blogger’s Journey to reading over 100 books for Good Reads 2023

For readers like me, I love setting up a new good reads challenge, add to my never ending TBR pile, and keep tracking of what I’m reading. This year, I want to see if I can read over 100 books. I’ve read multiple books at night, books for travel, books for night time reading, books for day reading, new and comfort reads alike.

I thought I’d start by revealing the first few books I read for this years good reads challenge. hopefully it gives you some recommendations for your own TBR piles. Why n
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All Too Well: The Grammy award winning tale of an enchanting romance gone sour.

After all this time, ‘All Too Well’ is still beloved by fans of Taylor. The popularity of the song resulted in the original ten-minute version of the song and a short film to be released with the re-recorded version of Red, Taylor’s fourth studio album that was originally released in 2012.

It’s time to revisit my review of this emotional and dramatic song and film as Red has finally achieved its long awaited deserving Grammy for best video for All Too Well, the 10 minute version at the 2023 Gra
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She’s an icon. She’s a legend. She’s the man

As we’re officially feeling 23 this year, I thought it would be a good time to revisit my narrative analysis of Taylor Swift’s song ‘The Man’. It was the fourth single to be released from her seventh studio album Lover. Lover is also the first album for which she owns the masters and rights too, marking a happy upbeat and content feeling compared to the dark pop-rock tone of her last album, Reputation.

On the Spotify insights for this song, she comments that this was a song she wanted to write
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The Girl and the City of Books Awards 2022

And with that, the 2022 season draws to a close. It’s that time of year again to raise a glass and celebrate. So, without further ado, here is this blogs bookish themed awards for the past year, with new and revamped categories.

Book of the Year: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Mass

Best Fantasy Book: The Atlas Six by Olieve Blake

Best Murder Mystery Book: Murder at the Victoria and Albert Museum by Jim Eldridge

Best Spy Thriller Book: City of Spies by Mara Timon

Best Sci-
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Tales of action, courting and disasters at the Shadowhunter Academy

It’s finally time to put down those textbooks and pick up the mulled wine. The incoming results from university, upcoming graduation and nostalgia surrounding my Christmas reads led me to revisit how I felt when reviewing one of my old favourite light academia books from the mind of Cassandra Clare.

Early on in the book. it is clear to see that Cassandra Clare and co’s side splitting yet emotional collection of tales (from the shadow-hunter academy). This is evident in a scene, where protagonis
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Good Reads Challenge 2022: Part 8

2022. What a year. And with that, the 2022 season and the latest good reads challenge has drawn up a close. These final stories from web to print form the final leg of the race to finish another one hundred books this year. Perhaps with my next challenge, I will raise the stakes a little.

85. Hands Against our Hearts by Alice Osman

95. I was born to bake by Alice Osman

98. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

100. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

102. Killer in the Snow by Alex Pine
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Musk ending Twitter’s Covid misinformation policy will not sit well with the EU

Elon Musk ’s binning Twitter’s Covid misinformation policy could set his platform’s on a collision course with the EU.

Experts warn that Twitter stopping to take action against tweets breaching its coronavirus rules could be in breach of new EU laws, which force social media companies to adopt a more hands-on approach to everything from trolls and fake users to hate messages, misinformation and cyber bullying.

“Twitter cannot afford to ignore regulators’ warnings, and now Brussels has a brand-
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Elon Musk’s ‘weak stance on moderation’ is catching up to him as Apple threatens to remove Twitter app

Elon Musk’s relaxed stance on Twitter’s content moderation may finally be catching up to him as the “Chief Twit” unleashed a barrage of tweets claiming Apple threatened to kick the platform off its App Store.

On Monday, Musk tweeted that Apple “had threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store” but refused to say why.

Apple’s App Store is the only way in which iPhone users can download Twitter onto their phones. If Apple followed through on its alleged threat, Twitter would lose a large po
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War in Ukraine will continue to affect the global tech industry, report finds

The war in Ukraine and the ongoing sanctions against Russia will continue to disrupt the global tech industry for the foreseeable future, analysts warn in a new report.

Following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the international community swiftly slammed the Russian Federation with unprecedented sanctions. The sanctions include several European nations closing their airspace for Russian flights and freezing the accounts of known oligarchs.

Research firm GlobalData forecasts t
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A Court of Frost and Starlight: A delightful enchanting Christmastime novella

When looking to escape the bitter winter cold, curling up with a short cosy novel under blankets or by the fire is heaven at Christmas. One of my go to books for the festive season is this little novella, sandwiched between the wings and ruin and silver flames instalments of the a court of thorns and roses series.

This little festive treasure I first reviewed in this blogs birth year brings back fond memories that always put me in the spirit fi Christmas, when reading this book. So let’s get st
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Humanoid robots won’t roam our streets any time soon

Humanoid robots have long been a common staple of science fiction. Arnold Schwarzenegger killing machines and synthethics like Bishop from the Aliens movies have long been confined to realms of fantasy. However, a wave of innovative tech companies are actively trying to make those visions a reality.

“There is a chance that one day life will imitate art and robots and people will look alike,” according to a recent report from research firm GlobalData. “If and when that happens, societies will fa
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Elon Musk’s amnesty for suspended Twitter accounts ‘could make women feel unsafe,’ says expert

Elon Musk has again poked a fire of controversy as “chief twit” by vowing to reinstate a large proportion of suspended Twitter accounts, a move which experts say will undo the work done to make women feel safe online.

On Wednesday, Musk tweeted a poll asking his followers to vote on whether he should give amnesty to suspended accounts that haven’t broken the law or “or engaged in egregious spam.” Seventy-two percent voted yes.

Musk told his 118 million followers that the “amnesty begins next w
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