Opening up the iOS App Store under legal pressure allows for an innovation that could help small app makers who could realize revenue through the payment platform Patreon.
Apple Store Employees Say Coworkers Were Disciplined for Supporting Palestinians
A protest is planned Saturday at a Chicago Apple store where workers say managers disciplined staff—and fired an employee—for wearing pins, bracelets, or keffiyeh in support of Palestinian people.
WWDC 2024: What Apple has in store, from iPhones to Macs
The clearest candidate for WWDC 2024 is the iPad Pro family, as new 11-inch and 13-inch tablets are expected, with the latest Apple M3 chipset and OLED screens. That’s a first for the iPad family.
WhatsApp Deadline—10 Days To Accept New Terms Or Delete Your Account
WhatsApp is changing. Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has mandated that WhatsApp—and others—open their platforms to third-party chats. WhatsApp has been the most open so far around how it will …
WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Feature That Will Lock Chats in Linked Devices
Among the upcoming features is the ability to conduct international payments using WhatsApp’s in-app Unified Payments Interface (UPI … On both Android and iPhone devices, users can activate the chat …
Crime blotter: A year later, Alderwood Apple Store theft remains unsolved
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a significant Apple Watch theft happened at Walmart, Woz wins a round in court, and Malaysian ethics after an iPhone incident.
AltStore for iPhone in EU Will Have Apps Backed By Patreon
With iOS 17.4, Apple began supporting alternative app marketplaces in the European Union, and the first of these stores will be launching soon …
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to the EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps
Apple’s chokehold on the App Store ecosystem for iPhone apps stifles competition, according to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), so it’s now forcing the tech giant to open up to new rivals. As a …
Alderwood Apple Store Theft Remains Unsolved One Year Later
On April 2, 2023 burglars cut through the wall of a neighboring espresso machine shop to steal $500,000 in Apple products from the Alderwood Mall Apple store in Washington.
Where are the Apple Vision Pro’s killer apps?
The Apple Vision Pro is impressive, but a tech analyst, Ben Thompson, notes it’s missing a killer app to prove the device is a must-have.
The top 11 Google Play Store alternatives for Android apps and games
If you’re comfortable with APKs, it’s a reliable choice for Android downloads. Amazon App Store and AppBrain cater to users looking for an alternative to Play Store’s …
WhatsApp Important New App Feature Leaks, Going Live Soon
A new beta release reveals there’s a highly convenient new international payment feature coming to WhatsApp soon. Full details here.
The Greatest App of All Time Final Round: Google Maps vs. Flashlight
Flashlight has defeated Calculator and we’ve reached the moment of truth. Today’s winner will go home with the title.
Put your iPhone and iPad apps behind a biometric lock with this cool app
If you’ve ever wished that you could protect some iPhone apps from prying eyes and lock it behind Face ID or Touch ID, this app is for you.
Edinburgh Apple Store vandalized as protest moves through city
The Apple Store in Edinburgh, Scotland, has been vandalized, possibly as part of a protest moving through the city. The store on Princes Street has seen its windows painted over with painted letters …
The Greatest App of All Time Day 30: Flashlight vs. Calculator
For many, the flashlight app is no app at all. It’s a built-in utility on most smartphones these days. But that wasn’t always the case. In 2010, a full two years after the App Store launched, Apple …
Apple’s AirTags have briefly returned to their best price to date
Plus, you still have a chance to take advantage of the first deal we’ve seen on Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite since October.