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Jamf, the popular Apple enterprise partner, has released a new report that details the most common permissions that apps are requesting on Apples App Store.

Jamf used metadata within a sample of almost 100,000 popular apps across the store catalog. This sample was determined by looking at the apps that are installed within Wanderas customer base, which has 2.5 million devices under its management. The metadata analyzed in the research came from aggregated logs that dont contain any identifying information.

Jamfs analysis shows the most requested data type is photos, with at least half the apps across every category requesting access to a devices photo library. The top categories of apps requesting photo library access are:

Apple has tightened up permissions around the photo library, though. With iOS 14, apps now have to give the option to just give access to certain photos.

The camera app is the second most popular permission requested. The top categories of apps requesting access to the camera are:

Apple has gone to great lengths to make sure users know when their camera is being requested and additional permissions and clear UI indicators.

Apple has always been focused on location tracking and privacy. Steve Jobs, before his passing in 2011, had this to say at the D8 conference.

We take privacy extremely seriously, said Jobs. A lot of people in [Silicon] Valley think were old-fashioned about this.

The third most requested permission requested is location. The top categories of apps requesting location information are:

With iOS 13, Allow Once was added as an option for users when an app requests location.

The fourth most popular app permission request is the microphone. The top categories of apps requesting access to the microphone are:

Social Networking (69%) Photo & Video (64%) Business, equal third with Productivity (41%). The Productivity category includes apps such as Asana and Google Calendar.

So what are the key things we should take away from this report? Heres what Jamf had to say:

Despite improvements by both Apple and Google in promoting personal privacy, consumers need to take steps of their own to secure their data. The purpose of this research is to encourage users to consider the data they are sharing before accepting any request that appears on their devices. There are some data points in this analysis that arent surprising, and some that are.

Personal privacy has been in the discussion lately, with the new CSAM and iMessage functionality coming in iOS 15 aimed to prevent harm to children. In my opinion, here are some actionable things you can do as a result of this report: Think twice before giving an app your location, delete apps you no longer need and audit the Privacy section of the Settings app related to location, photo access, and camera access. If you cant think of a reason why a random app would need access to your photos, revoke permissions.

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Sayef Turan is a genius Blogger, Wikipedian, Social Media enthusiast and Influencer who shines against all odds to be a social media sensation and has made it big in the digital world. Recently he has achieved something extraordinary. Worlds largest search engine Google recognized him as an influencer and social networking site Facebook has verified hisofficial account. He is the first Bangladeshi wikipedian to be verified on Facebook. Facebook authorities confirmed it through an email to the public figure. Facebooks Verified badge, blue tick mark is designed to let people know that theyre authentic accounts.

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HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Newborn Town (9911.HK), the largest social-networking company going global in China, announced its interim results on 25 August 2021. The Group recorded a significant growth in revenue and net profit with rapid development of the social-networking products. In particular, the revenue from value-added service business grew remarkably.

Newborn Town also announced the change of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Li Ping, the Former President, was appointed as new CEO of the Group. Mr. Liu Chunhe, the Chairman, will focus on the Group's strategies, organizational construction and social value in order to continue to create greater and longer-term value for the Company's development.

1H 2021 Revenue over RMB 1 Billion and Net Profit Surged by 40 Folds

Newborn Town's report shows that the Company's total revenue reached RMB 1.04 billion for the six months ended June 30 2021, representing a Year-on-Year growth of nearly 6 folds, of which the revenue from value-added service business reached about RMB 0.82 billion, which is equivalent to a Year-on-Year growth of over 50 folds, and accounted for 79.1% of the total revenue.

The Company's profit for the period reached about RMB 0.14 billion, representing a Year-on-Year increase of 40 folds, while adjusted EBITDA increased Year-on-Year by nearly 8 folds to RMB 0.18 billion.

In the first half of the year, the Company increased investments in product research and development, expanded its R&D team to 276 members, and R&D expenses increased Year-on-Year by nearly 4 folds. Meanwhile, the operating efficiency of the Group greatly improved, resulting in a revenue created by per employee of RMB 2.02 million.

The substantial growth in revenue and profit was driven by the rapid development of social-networking business. In the first half of 2021, the average number of Monthly Active Users (MAU) of the Company's social products reached 17.41 million, representing an increase of 38% as compared to the second half of 2020. The breakthroughs in developed markets have resulted in the continuous increase in the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of social-networking products.

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Social products enjoy great reception worldwide and significant growth in developed markets

In the past two years, Newborn Town has been actively expanding into the developed markets. In the first half of the year, its social products grew rapidly in developed markets such as Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea with continuous enhancement in user value.

Flagship product MICO is among the list of Top 5 highest-grossing social applications in Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal and other developed countries. In addition, the voice-chat social product, YoHo, has also entered the list of Top 10 highest-grossing social applications in the US, France and other European and North American countries. Such remarkable results have demonstrated strong competitiveness of the Group's social products in developed markets.

Co-founder and Former President Mr. Li Ping Appointed as New CEO

On 25 August, the Board of Directors of Newborn Town appointed Mr. Li Ping as the new CEO, who will be fully responsible for the business management of the Company. And Mr. Liu Chunhe, who has resigned as the CEO of the Group, will continue to serve as the chairman and focus on the Group's strategies, organizational construction and social value in order to continue to create greater and longer-term value for the Company's development.

Mr. Li Ping joined Newborn Town in 2011 and is the Co-founder of the Company. He previously held several positions such as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of the Company.

He has a thorough understanding towards the global internet market and is experienced in product development, operations, and market expansion. He was once selected as "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" and "Hurun China Under 30s To Watch".

In 2013, Mr. Li Ping directed the design and development of the Company's first global product, Solo Launcher, which quickly accumulated more than 100 million users. The development team was certified by Google as "Global Top Developer". In 2015, Mr. Li Ping created the Shuffle advertising model and obtained a patent, leading to a new trend in the industry.

Over the years, Mr. Li Ping has led Newborn Town in its expansion into the global market, development of tens of epic social and gaming products, establishment of AI engine and user scenario engine, as well as the creation of the ecosystem of global traffic, which contributed to the Group's continuous business growth.

Looking ahead, he will be fully responsible for the Group's business management and lead the Group to achieve greater success and rapid development.

Focus on Scale Expansion to Achieve an All-Rounded Growth

During the interim results presentation held on the 26 August, Mr. Li Ping said that the Company would strive to scale up its business and further increase investment to achieve an all-rounded growth.

Regarding product planning, the Company will continue to plough deeply into the open social-networking sector with strategic focus on developing video and audio products. The Company will optimize core products, and improve user duration and stickiness, whereby to promote an all-rounded growth in user base, revenue and profit.

Regarding market development, the Company will continue to expand into the developed markets and put additional resources in the operations in North America, Europe, Japan and South Korea, in order to expand the user base and product popularity. The Group will also strive to explore more potential markets to further improve its global layout of social-networking business.

The Company will strive to seize the demographic dividend of the young generations worldwide, with a niche focus on young people such as generation Z as well as explore emerging technologies and business models.

All in all, Newborn Town maintained rapid growth in the first half of the year, with breakthroughs in revenue, net profit and user base. As the company further improves its strategic planning for long-term development and investments, a sustainable, rapid and all-rounded growth in business scale can be expected.

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Oatey's Social Media Ambassadors champion the Oatey family of companies (including Oatey, Dearborn, Hercules, Cherne and more) in the field, creating unique multimedia content to be shared across social media and other digital platforms. Throughout the year, Ambassadors receive curated Oatey swag and are given the opportunity to try Oatey's newest products firsthand. This year's class of Ambassadors also includes Bobby Drescher and Trey Young, who were unable to travel to Cleveland.

The Ambassadors' three-day visit included the ultimate Cleveland experience, such as dining at local restaurants, attending a Cleveland Browns game and sightseeing throughout the heart of the city. Additionally, Ambassadors were given a private tour of Oatey's manufacturing plant and completed hands-on training at Oatey University alongside the company's expert technical applications team. The Ambassadors also met with Oatey's product development team to give direct input about products and share their unique insights from the field.

"We're very fortunate to partner with these exceptionally talented professionals," says Katherine Lehtinen, Senior Vice President, Brand and Digital Marketing. "It was a pleasure having them in Cleveland and being able to celebrate our partnership, as well as build our relationships even further. We're looking forward to the continued growth of our Ambassador program in the years to come."

Individuals interested in becoming a future Oatey Ambassador can submit their information on the Oatey website for consideration. For additional information about Oatey's Social Media Ambassador Program, follow along on Instagram or visit oatey.com.

ABOUT OATEY CO.

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world.

Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For more information, visitwww.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook,Twitter,LinkedInorInstagram.

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Heard of the metaverse lately? It has been hard not to.

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg mentioned techs latest buzzword 16 times on his companys most recent earnings call last month. The future of Facebook, he said, is a metaversea virtual environment where you can be physically present to hang out, play games, work and create.

But he didnt coin the term. Tech companies ranging from Intel Corp. to Unity Software talked up the metaverse last year. And Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the the enterprise metaverse in his companys earnings release last montha day before Facebooks call.

Nvidia has been an especially loud proponent of the idea. Last year, the company launched a platform called Omniverse for connecting 3-D worlds into a shared virtual universe. Chief Executive Jensen Huang used the companys largest annual conference in October to publicly credit Neal Stephensons 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash as the original inspiration for the concept of a virtual reality successor to the Internet, noting the metaverse is coming.

Never mind that, in an interview for a 2017 article about his novel, Mr. Stephenson told Vanity Fair he was just making sh-t up. Decades after the book was published, technologys leaders are taking his ideas more seriously than ever.

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