Meta is upgrading WhatsApp with a new dialer that allows direct dialing from the app without adding contacts. The feature is being gradually rolled out to the iPhone beta version.
Apple Intelligence Brings Summaries to Mail and Other Apps in iOS 18
Apple released iOS 18.2 on Dec. 11, more than a month after the tech giant released iOS 18.1. The latest update brings a handful of new Apple Intelligence features to people with the iPhone 15 Pro and …
Chinese-owned Temu named Apple App Store’s most popular app in the US for 2024
Another Chinese-owned app, TikTok, took the No. 3 spot, even as it fights to avoid a forced divestiture or US ban.
10 Must-Have iPhone Apps That Can Make Your Life Easier
Looking for the best iPhone app recommendations? Here are the 10 best iPhone apps that are super-useful and can make your life easier.
This Popular App Brings a Missing Feature to Your Apple Watch
This app, which brings a missing feature to your Apple Watch, was named as one of the most downloaded apps of the year.
Amazon Appstore used to spread Android malware — delete this malicious app right now
Hackers have turned to the Amazon Appstore as a way to distribute their malicious apps after the Google Play Store has tightened its security.
Google quietly made it easier for new developers to release apps on the Play Store
Google quietly lowered the number of people who need to test an Android app before it can be released on the Play Store.
Samsung reminds people it has an app store by offering three months of Peacock to Galaxy users
The Peacock app is now available on the Galaxy Store. Galaxy users can get a three-month Peacock subscription. The offer applies to new customers only.
Macworld Podcast: What’s in store for Apple in 2025
Macworld With 2024 closing, it’s time to look forward to 2025. What could we see from Apple in the new year? That’s coming up in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 914 with Jason Cross,
These are the iPhone’s most downloaded App Store apps of the year
Apple has revealed the top downloaded apps and games for the App Store on both iPhone and iPad. Here’s what was most popular.
Google will soon retire this handy Play Store feature
Google is discontinuing the app sharing feature in the Play Store, which enabled users to send and receive apps via Quick Share.
App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B
The global app economy continued to recover in 2024, after an earlier slowdown in 2022 — at least in terms of consumer spending. In 2024, global consumer spending in mobile apps and games reached $127 billion across the App Store and Google Play,
Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to app store ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments on a part of the case involving TikTok’s forthcoming banishment from app stores. This article, Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to app store ban,
15 essential productivity apps that every Mac user should try
Mac users are known for their love of sleek design and intuitive interfaces, and productivity apps are no exception. With the right tools, you can streamline your workflow, boost efficiency, and …
Apple’s Home app could get robot vacuum support in iOS 18.3
If this does indeed come to pass when iOS 18.3 theoretically launches early next year, expect to be able to control and monitor your robot vacuum from an iPhone. Apple says you wi
Apple Maps on the web now has Look Around
Following the beta launch of Apple Maps on the web in July, Apple has now recently added Look Around street-level views for several cities to the site, 9to5Mac reports. You can ac
The most downloaded iPhone app of the year reveals our obsession with deals
Temu was the most downloaded iPhone app of 2024, revealing a consumer obsession with deals. It surpassed TikTok and ChatGPT downloads.