It has been a contentious year for WhatsApp. In January, a simple effort to update its terms of service to enable some commerce features triggered a massive backlash in India, helping its rival Signal …
WhatsApp to let you turn voice notes into text — how it will work
WhatsApp is working on a voice transcription feature that will convert your received audio messages to text, so you won’t have to sit through long-winded ramblings waiting for someone to get to the …
What comes next for the App Store?
On September 10th, a verdict finally arrived in Epic v. Apple, and it has left the App Store model in a precarious state. Epic wanted to do away with the system entirely, breaking Apple’s control over …
Worst case App Store scenario only translates to 2% revenue hit, analyst says
A recent U.S. District Court ruling in the Epic Games v. Apple trial is likely to have only a limited impact on Apple’s App Store revenue, even in a worst-case scenario, Morgan Stanley says.
Epic appeals against Apple App Store ruling
Epic has launched an appeal against last week’s ruling in its case against Apple’s App Store policies. On Friday, the court issued a permanent injunction stopping Apple preventing app developers from …
The Morning After: Epic has already appealed Apple App Store lawsuit ruling
Last-minute iPhone 13 leak hints at 1TB storage option, Epic appeals ruling in Apple App Store lawsuit, Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time.
Is Facebook ‘Secretly’ Spying On Your WhatsApp Messages?
That was the fear behind the data backlash earlier this year, and this new warning that it is reading encrypted WhatsApp messages, “undermining privacy protections for its 2 billion users.” There is …
WhatsApp for iOS to add voice message transcription feature
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for iOS users that will help those who don’t like listening to long audio messages on the app.
WhatsApp details plans to offer encrypted backups
Users will have the option of keeping a 64-digit key safe themselves, or have it stored for them on what is claimed to be a secure vault.
US judge rules Apple can’t block in-app purchasing
In a mixed verdict in the high-profile court battle between Epic Games and Apple, a federal judge on Friday ruled that Apple can’t block third-party developers from adding in-app purchasing mechanisms …
Epic Files Appeal After Loss to Apple in App Store Case
Epic Games Inc. filed a notice of appeal Sunday following a judge’s decision in its antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc.
Epic Games appeals ruling that Apple’s App Store is not a monopoly
Epic Games filed notice that is appealing a federal judge’s decision in a lawsuit alleging that Apple has been running an illegal monopoly that …
Epic appeals ruling in lawsuit against Apple over App Store rules
Epic may have scored a notable victory in its lawsuit against Apple, but it’s dissatisfied enough to keep the legal battle going. The Vergereports Epic has filed an appeal against the ruling. The …
Judge Demands App Store Changes Just Before Apple’s Big Product Launch
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The 11 fastest-growing productivity apps for working from home, according to exclusive app store data
Insider obtained Apptopia’s list of the fastest growing apps last week. Here are the top productivity apps.
Apple Faces Threat to Major Revenue Stream as Judge Orders Changes to Its App Store
Apple must let developers of mobile applications steer consumers to outside payment methods, granting an injunction sought by Epic Games in a yearlong battle …
How mobile app developers can thrive in Apple’s new world
Guest A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Much like Google’s ongoing plans regarding the demise of the cookie, Apple has thrown a similar wrench into the …