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Apple Fixes iOS, Mac App-Crashing Bug

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Apple has rolled out a fix for a bug that caused several iOS and Mac apps to crash.

"We had a temporary issue that began [Wednesday] with a server that generated DRM code for some apps being downloaded," Apple said in a statement.

According to an Apple spokesman, those affected can re-download the apps from the App Store.

Reports of trouble in the App Store cropped up on July 4 when Instapaper developer Marco Arment complained that users with the latest version of the company's app were reporting immediate crashes on launch.

Among the 114 affected apps listed on Arment's blog were Angry Birds Space Free, Dolphin, Yahoo! Search, and GoodReader.

Arment confirmed in an update to his original blog post that the issue has been resolved. "Go to the App Store and redownload any affected apps — they should show up in the Updates tab. Do not delete and reinstall: it's no longer necessary and you may lose data in those apps," he wrote.

Have your app issues been fixed? Let us know in the comments.

In related news, Apple and Google removed the Find and Call app from their stores yesterday after it harvested users' phone books and sent unsolicited texts.

Meanwhile, Angry Birds fans can now get the holiday-themed version of the game, Angry Birds Seasons, for free via the App Store.

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Chloe Albanesius

Chloe Albanesius

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I started out covering tech policy in DC for The National Journal, where my beat included state-level tech news and all the congressional hearings and FCC meetings I could handle. I later covered Wall Street trading tech before switching gears to consumer tech. I now lead PCMag's news coverage.

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Getting my start in DC means I still have a soft spot for tech policy; Congressional hearings can sometimes be as entertaining as a Bravo reality show, for better or worse. But PCMag is all about the technology we use every day, as well as keeping an eye out for the trends that will shape the industry in the years ahead (or flop on arrival). I've covered the rise of social media, the iOS vs. Android wars, the cord-cutting revolution that's now left us with hefty streaming bills, and the effort to stuff artificial intelligence into every product you could imagine. This job has taken me to CES in Vegas (one too many times), IFA in Berlin, and MWC in Barcelona. I also drove a Tesla 1,000 miles out west as part of our Best Mobile Networks project. Of late, my focus is on our hard-working team of reporters at PCMag, guiding and editing their robust coverage.

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