These additions are primarily aimed at helping third-party app stores like Amazon, APKMirror, and F-Droid reach feature parity with the Play Store. XDA’s Mishaal Rahman dug up a set of changes in the …
The AI photo app trend has already fizzled, new data shows
Over the past several months, AI-powered photo apps have been going viral on the App Store as consumers explored AI powered–experiences like Lensa AI’s “magic avatars” feature and other apps promising …
Apple could owe you up to $395 for MacBook keyboard woes
Then it started to glitch more and more as time went on. At one point a key popped off which got me into an Apple Store for support. They fixed it but not without some convincing. For others who have …
Apple’s delayed iPhone subscription service is still coming to fix a big problem
A new iPhone subscription service is still in the pipeline, despite some delays – according to fresh rumors – and the service could help to ease a growing issue for both Apple and phone …
Best apps to learn Spanish on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Learning a new language is now more accessible than ever. These apps and services are best choices for people who want to learn Spanish.
7 reasons why Apple’s TV app is still a frustrating experience for film lovers
But for digital collectors like me, there is a big drawback to accumulating our movies through iTunes: the Apple TV app. To be clear, I’m talking about the TV desktop and laptop app for macOS and, now …
The 3 Best Modern Banking Apps on iOS for 2023
Sofi is for the banking customer that is ready to take a bit of a step up in their banking journey. It has an amazing iPhone app that is easy to use and intuitive to understand; it offers a wide …
Facing the Googly: Google announced changes to its app store policies but will these benefit users?
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 …