The CCI has denied Apple’s request to halt an inquiry report finding the company in violation of competition rules, allowing the investigation to continue
Google Play Store App Deletion—Android Is Now More Like iPhone
Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including …
The Play Store could soon save you from downloading crappy apps (APK Teardown)
The Play Store hosts millions of apps, and it looks like Google is working on a way to warn users about potentially low-quality apps.
Apple is working on a revamped Siri with more ChatGPT-like features
ChatGPT’s success is spurring Apple to revamp Siri, aiming to deliver smarter, cutting-edge AI and conversational capabilities.
Crime blotter: Apple Store thieves face bigger penalties in California
The state that’s been the site of two of the largest Apple Store theft rings in recent years will punish retail theft more severely, while one scammer replaced an iPhone with sugar.
Apple and Google could face a competition probe over their huge mobile ecosystems in the UK
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority’s independent inquiry group recommended the watchdog investigates Apple and Google’s activities in mobile ecosystems.
I Make Apple Music Better With These 7 Third-Party Apps
There are many third-party apps you can use to complement and transform the music streaming services that you love to use. Your Apple Music app could also use a few to change the way you listen to …
How to Hide and Lock Apps on iPhone and iPad
Want to keep certain apps away from prying eyes? Learn how to hide and lock apps on your iPhone and iPad to protect sensitive information.
New Google Play Store Leak—2.5 Billion Users Could Soon See Apps Vanish
A new leak suggests that 2.5 billion Google Play Store users could soon see apps disappear with the introduction of a new filter. But the unanswered question is why?
Google Play Store Warning—Do Not Install These Free Apps
The Play Store app purge focuses on lower-quality, likely higher-risk apps, most of which are free but which open users to malware or fraudulent ads or subs. And now, even when apps have not yet been …
I got an in-store Apple Intelligence demo. Here are some useful features I hadn’t spotted.
My trip to my local Apple store included a walkthrough of some Apple Intelligence features that I didn’t realize would be so helpful.
Apple’s celebrating Black Friday with a special weekend ‘Shopping Event’ — here are the deals on offer
Black Friday sales season is in full swing, with just about every major retailer offering some discounts on all kinds of products and gadgets. Even Apple gets in on the festivities, but not in the …
Can’t uninstall or update your Microsoft Store apps? Weird Windows 10 bug has just been fixed, thankfully
Microsoft explains that this wasn’t an issue with Windows 10 itself, but rather with the latest version of WinAppSDK. Those who received version 1.6.2, on November 12, or later – which may have been installed by an app that requires WinAppSDK, as it’ll pull down the latest version – may have been hit by the bug.
WhatsApp Is Finally Adding Voice Message Transcripts
WhatsApp is rolling out voice message transcripts to all users in the coming weeks, the company announced Thursday. The feature—which others like Apple’s Messages and Phone apps already offer—is …
WhatsApp rolls out voice message transcripts
WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out voice message transcripts to let users read voice messages.
This new iPhone camera app uses AI to make your photos look like Minecraft
There’s a new iPhone camera app that uses AI to make your photos look like they have been taken out of Minecraft.
Google’s working on a mysterious new Play Store app filter (APK teardown)
Google’s building a new way to filter the apps you see in the Play Store, and we’ve got some questions about what it’s for.