College is almost back in session and we want you to be prepared with the best apps out there. There is literally an app for everything which is nice, but it can be overwhelming when you’re trying to …
WhatsApp gets five new features that iPhone and Android fans have been waiting for
WHATSAPP gave its users five brilliant reasons to update their app this month, from disappearing messages to better group calls …
HBO Max to Completely Overhaul Buggy Apple TV App By End of Year
HBO Max will release a completely rebuilt Apple TV app by the end of the year to overcome a variety of issues users have experienced with the …
Apple and Google Are Gearing Up to Fight a New App Store Bill
The Open App Markets Act would loosen the tech giants’ grip on the app economy. But a PR campaign against it is already underway.
HBO Max Apple TV app to be overhauled by end of 2021
The Apple TV app for HBO Max will be updated with a new version by the end of 2021, according to a report, with a WarnerMedia executive confirming the service’s smart TV apps will be overhauled.
This Week in Apps: Google, TikTok add protections for minors, app store bill proposes big changes, what’s new with Samsung
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. The app industry continues to grow, with a …
Apple and Google may be forced to allow third-party app stores onto their devices under a new Senate bill
A bipartisan Senate bill could force the tech giants to provide space for other apps and app stores on their devices.
House joins Senate in push to loosen Apple, Google app store ‘stranglehold’
The bill, a companion to a Senate bill introduced earlier this week, would also stop the tech giants from requiring app developers to use Apple or Google’s payment systems — a major point of …
House bill takes aim at iOS and Android app store competition
A bipartisan bill that targets app store competition has been introduced in the House of Representatives. It’s the House version of a Senate bill that was introduced this week by a group of Republican …
Ted Lasso, CODA and more: What movies and shows are on Apple TV Plus?
Apple TV Plus spends top dollar for its shows and movies, but it’s a little different than the rest. Here’s what to know.
Apple store opens at University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina officially opened its Apple Authorized Campus Store, the Gamecock iHub, on Friday, August 13. The Apple store is located in the first floor of the James F. Byrnes …
Apple App Store Growth Starting To Decelerate, BofA Says
Growth in Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) global app store revenues started to slow in the fiscal fourth quarter, given tough comparisons and continued economic reopening, according to BofA Securities.
U.S. House Members Introduce Bill Targeting Apple and Google App Stores
A Republican and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at reining in powerful app stores run by companies like Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google. The bill …
Apple now selling 8th-generation iPad in its Refurbished Store
Apple began selling the 8th-generation iPad in its Refurbished Store, which was officially released in late 2020.
WhatsApp supports iPhone-to-Android chat transfers – with a few twists
WhatsApp supports chat history transfers from iPhone to Android, although there are several notable caveats that will impact usability.
WhatsApp is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android without losing your chats
While you won’t be able to use iMessage if you switch from an iPhone to Android, at least you’ll get to take your WhatsApp chat history with you. The Facebook-owned messaging app just announced a way …
Lobbying group backed by Apple and Google rails against Open App Markets Act
A relatively new lobbying group backed by tech giants including Apple and Google is taking a stand against proposed legislation that targets the outsized market power enjoyed by dominant app stores.