Google has announced changes to its app store policies following a rap on the knuckles from India’s antitrust regulator. Will these benefit users or not? Dia Rekhi & Suraksha P explain the nuances …
This Week in Apps: AI apps, Bing hits the Top Charts, Google and Mozilla test non-WebKit browsers
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Consumers are also spending more time in …
WhatsApp is working on transcription to turn voice messages into text
According to a recent finding in a beta version of the iPhone app, WhatsApp will support voice message transcription in the future.
WhatsApp could soon let you ‘read’ your audio messages
Google Messages got voice transcripts with the arrival of the Pixel 7, while Telegram added transcriptions as part of its paid Premium tier. It looks like WhatsApp will soon join the fray with its own …
WhatsApp finally brings the feature we have been waiting for
rather than relying on existing apps for transcription. In September 2021, there were reports that WhatsApp was testing the feature on iOS devices. And the transcription is using Apple services, not …
Apple iPhone users get new camera mode with latest WhatsApp beta update
The new camera mode is expected to roll out to more Apple iPhone users over the coming days. Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new camera mode which will allow users …
Apple: No apps circumvented user privacy controls
Apple fixed a potential privacy vulnerability with iOS 16.3 and other updates, but its investigation into an allegation concluded that no apps took advantage of the flaw. According to a report from …
Uber’s driver app is getting Apple CarPlay support
The Uber driver app running on CarPlay will let drivers view and accept trips, add more rides to their queue, and use Uber’s navigation to get to pickup and drop-off points. Additionally, drivers can …
You Can Add Face ID Lock to iPhone Apps That Don’t Support It
Face ID is great for locking and unlocking your iPhone, but it’s even better for authenticating apps that contain sensitive data. While many apps now support Face ID log in, there are still plenty …
The forgotten Super Monkey Ball game that launched the iPhone app store has been preserved with a new emulator
That emulator is called touchHLE, and it launched earlier this month. The ‘HLE’ stands for ‘high-level emulator,’ which essentially means that it’s more focused on getting old games and apps running …
Here’s what the Apple Glasgow retail store union negotiated for itself
Apple has signed a union agreement for Apple Store staff in Glasgow, and that union has shared the terms that it has negotiated.
Statewide Apple store retail burglary ring busted; 8 suspects in custody
SAN FRANCISCO — Culminating months of investigation, a retail theft ring targeting Apple stores across the state has been busted and eight suspects have been taken into custody for the wave of …
Marin Apple Store thefts linked to alleged crime ring
State prosecutors have charged eight suspects with stealing about $1 million in Apple merchandise from retail sites in 11 counties.
Uber is integrating its driver app with Apple CarPlay
Uber drivers who have an iPhone will soon be able to use the Uber app directly from their car’s dashboard while using Apple’s CarPlay, according to an email sent to drivers and viewed by TechCrunch.
New Apple silicon Skype Mac app promises to be 3x faster than before
Microsoft says that its new Apple silicon build of Skype is super fast, promising huge speed increases over the previous version for those who are running Apple’s very best Macs.
Mozilla Developing Non-WebKit Version of Firefox for iOS, Possibly Anticipating Shift in Apple’s App Store Policy [Updated]
Apple’s App Store rules insist that browser apps on iOS and iPadOS must use its own WebKit browser engine, meaning that any version of Firefox based on Gecko could not be released under Apple’s …
Improve Your iPhone’s Digital Zoom With This App
Any iPhone can take a great picture. If you want to zoom in, though, you need to go Pro. Since the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has reserved the telephoto zoom lens for its more expensive devices. Its …