Millburn Police Officer Salemi responded to Nordstrom at the Mall at Short Hills for a report of theft. Store associates told him that an employee, Deja Davis, age 30 of East Orange created a …
Apple surpasses 2 billion active devices
Apple’s iPhone sales are down 6 percent, but there are now 2 billion of the company’s devices active out there.
White House goes after app store ‘gatekeepers’ Apple and Google
The announcement came through a long-awaited Commerce Department report published Wednesday accusing Apple and Google of running online app markets that harm developers and consumers. Officials …
Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps
A Biden administration report describes Apple and Google as ‘gatekeepers’ of the mobile apps that consumers and businesses rely on. The Commerce Department says users “should have more control over their devices” and argues that more legislation is probably needed to boost competition.
Fraudsters beat App Store vetting by swapping out app data
Con artists involved in a so-called “pig butchering” scam sneaked apps into Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store by temporarily presenting innocuous functionality.
App Store antitrust pressure
A new report commissioned by the White House has further added to the App Store antitrust pressure, concluding that the control exerted by both Apple and Google results in inflated prices for apps, as well as potentially diminishing innovation.
Nostr iPhone app Damus makes it to the App Store
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has celebrated the arrival in the App Store of the first Nostr iPhone app, Damus. Dorsey described the launch of the app as “a milestone for open protocols,” effectively for the creation of a new generation of social tools that are free from big tech control
Pig-butchering scam apps sneak into Apple’s App Store and Google Play
Researchers from security firm Sophos said on Wednesday that they uncovered two apps available in the App Store that were part of an elaborate network of tools used to dupe people into putting large …
Apple and Google app stores get thumbs down from White House
The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores it says stifle competition …
Will Apple’s changes to App Store pricing affect your apps?
Apple announced further changes to its App Store pricing on Friday. The changes will affect app and in-app purchases in the UK and other countries and are scheduled to be rolled out in February. So …
Decentralized Twitter alternative goes live on Apple’s App Store
Damus, a so-called “Twitter killer” built on a decentralized network has been approved on the Apple App Store. The Damus team confirmed the approval to its 11,500 Twitter followers on Jan. 31, following what it claims was at least three rejections from …
Apple iPhone users facing major WhatsApp privacy issue
Apple iPhone users globally are facing a major WhatsApp issue that is not allowing them to change their privacy setting. As per a report by WABetaInfo, Facebook owned messaging platform is facing a …
This App Turns Your iPhone Into A Fan. Here’s How
The app claims it can turn your phone into a fan. It won’t be enough to cool you down on a warm day, but it is powerful enough to extinguish a small candle, but way not in the way you may expect.
Decentralized ‘Twitter Killer’ Nostr Goes Live On Apple’s App Store
Nostr, an open protocol that promises to substitute centrally-controlled social networks such as Twitter, is now live on the Apple App Store with Damus.
Apple & Google will have to tighten health app requirements, say researchers
New laws mean any App Stores that include health or medical apps must be more rigorous gatekeepers — and perhaps should not distribute its own apps.
ASO tips for dating apps
Dave Bell, Co-founder and CEO of Gummicube , offers advice on App Store Optimization for dating apps. With a plethora of dating app options, it can be tough for developers nowadays to stand out in a seemingly saturated market.
Apple Support app gains 3 languages, expands into 118 new regions
The Apple Support app is now usable by even more Apple users, with three new languages and an expansion into 118 new regions bringing the software tool to a wider audience.