Apple says it needs tight control over the App Store to ensure it is safe and highly curated. Recent scams shows there are holes in Apple’s safety net.
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Wondershare Wutsapper: Transfer WhatsApp Data from Android to iPhone
Wondershare has launched Wondershare Wutsapper, an application that transfers Whatsapp data from Android to iOS devices without a computer. It is a convenient, smooth solution for users who want to …
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Half-hour outage affects Apple App Store, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and more
Apple’s App Store and some of its iCloud services experienced a half-hour outage. By midafternoon, it had been resolved.
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Apple Says App Store, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and Other iCloud Services Are Experiencing Issues [Update: Fixed]
The App Store and Mac App Store are currently experiencing an outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. Apple says that App Store …
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Half-hour outages impacted iCloud and App Store users
Apple endured multiple outages across its online services on Monday, issues that affected iCloud, the App Store, Mac App Store, and other areas.
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App Store, iMessage & iCloud all seeing outages and issues right now
Apple is currently experiencing outages of the App Store and issues with iMessage, iCloud, and other services, the company has confirmed. The problems have seen some users unable to access the App …
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Apple’s repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide
When Apple announced its Independent Repair Provider Program for the US in 2019, the company said it had plans to expand to other countries, today it announced the certification setup will grow even …
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Apple’s independent repair program is expanding to ‘nearly every country where Apple products are sold’
Getting an Apple product repaired often involves going directly to the (expensive) source — an Apple Store — or a big third-party firm. If you live somewhere with limited choices, Apple’s recently …
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Apple Says App Store, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and Other iCloud Services Are Experiencing Issues
The App Store and Mac App Store are currently experiencing an outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. Apple says that App Store …
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Apple says the App Store, iMessage, and other services are down for some users
Apple has updated its System Status webpage this afternoon to note that a variety of its services are experiencing issues and downtime today. The company says the App Store may be “slow or …
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App Store, iMessage, iCloud and Game Center down for some users
Apple has confirmed that it is experiencing outages affecting the App Store, Mac App Store, iMessage, iCloud Account & Sign In, iCloud Mail, and Game Center, rendering the services unavailable for …
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New Hearing Aids, iPhone Apps and Tech Mean More Hearing-Loss Options—But Also New Struggles
People worry that hearing aids make them look old, but ‘hearables’—using AI and smartphone apps for amplification and customization—could easily be mistaken for earbuds.
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These Android and iOS apps are robbing people blind
These days, there are so many scam alerts, hackers trying to sneak malicious apps onto app store platforms, and legitimate-looking apps that turn out to be anything but, that the app stores have …
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Former Apple Store manager indicted for PPP fraud in the Apple Crime Blotter
Stolen Apple Watch leads to drug bust, Stanford newspaper weighs in on stolen MacBooks, and Utah governor signs adult filter law affecting Apple’s products.
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Apple accused of hosting apps by Chinese group tied to Uyghur genocide
The App Store reportedly hosts over a dozen apps made by a Chinese paramilitary group that is tied to the Uyghur genocide, in contravention of a US blacklist.
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Tim Kobe, CEO of Eight Inc. and designer of the original Apple Store, opens up about his approach to design and the importance of brand experience
Tim Kobe, designer of the original Apple Store, moved to Singapore, which is now headquarters for his design firm Eight Inc, which strives to put the human experience up front.
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Apple claims iOS developers can bypass the App Store by creating web apps
Apple has responded to an Australian antitrust complaint by claiming that it is already possible for iOS developers to bypass the App Store …
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