The Dark weather app Sky was from Apple bought up. The Android version and the Wear OS version were removed from the Play Store with the takeover. For those who have already installed it, it can still be used until July 1, 2020, as The Verge reports. Dark is in the App Store Sky Available for $ 3.99 – how long is unclear.
In addition, users who have already paid for an Android version will receive a refund after July 1st. After that, only iOS users can use these weather forecasts. Services at the Dark Sky website are still available until July 1, 2020.
“More reach”
The Dark Sky co-founder Adam Grossman is pleased: “Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best possible weather information, help as many people as possible to stay dry and safe, and do so in a manner that respects your privacy, ”he writes in the company blog. These conditions would apply to Apple guaranteed. Grossman further: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to reach more people with a much greater impact than we could alone”.
The weather data would also be offered as an API until the end of 2021 – after that, this interface access will also be terminated. There is no information about the purchase and price of the Apple takeover or about future plans to continue using the weather app. It is possible that Dark Sky, which should be extremely precise, especially with local weather forecasts, in the weather app from iOS is integrated.
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