Apple Arcade is a mobile gaming subscription service that won’t break the bank and lets you play some of the best mobile games with the people closest to you. Apple launched the service in 2019, and …
A deep dive into how developers trick App Store review into approving malicious apps
We recently reported on how multiple pirate streaming apps for iOS managed to get approved on the App Store by tricking the review process. Although we briefly mentioned some of the techniques used by …
Apple leaning on dominant Chinese companies to comply with App Store payment rules
There has been an unenforced loophole in China’s App Store that has allowed developers to funnel in-app payments to external payment processors, and Apple is reportedly leaning on Tencent and …
Apple just made another massive App Store change for emulators, here’s what it means
On April 5, retro gaming emulators on iPhone and iPad were allowed to be downloaded from the App Store, per Apple’s rule change. Soon after, apps like Delta were released, letting users run games from …
Pirate streaming app for iOS gets approved again on the App Store [U]
A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac reported on a pirate streaming app that tricked the App Store Review into getting approved by Apple. Following the publication of our article, Apple removed the app. However, it seems that the developers have once again tricked the company into approving not just one, but multiple pirate streaming apps on the App Store.
X Kills Its Mac App, Accidentally Bans You for Switching to the iPad Version
X (formerly Twitter) has finally decided to pull the plug on the old Twitter app for Mac, which wasn’t updated for years. Instead of replacing it with a modern app, the company is forcing users to use the X iPad app instead,
iPhone users to soon get Telegram-like animated emojis for WhatsApp, here’s everything we know
According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for iPhone users through TestFlight. The update comes with several animated emojis that replace the original Apple emojis …
Google Play Store to soon simplify app updates for sideloaded apps
Google reportedly developed a new feature to update sideloaded apps directly through the Play Store. This feature, named ‘Update from Play,’ aimed to simplify the update process by providing a button alongside installed apps. Although it’s unclear if …
Apple Updates App Store Guidelines for PC Emulator Apps
Apple today refreshed its App Store Guidelines created for developers, modifying the emulator rules to include express permission for PC emulators
Mac App Store No Longer Lists Twitter App—What Happened?
Apple’s Mac App Store no longer lists the ‘Twitter for Mac’ app on its platform, causing a wave of users sharing this latest discovery and asking about what happened to it. While it was not revealed how many downloads it has on the Mac or how many users …
Twitter for Mac discontinued, X for iPad now runs on Apple silicon Macs, but X suspending users
Twitter for Mac has been abandoned and rebuilt over the years long before Elon Musk acquired the platform now branded as X. While that’s given Mac users a headache over the years, it also means the current Twitter for Mac is modern enough that it shouldn’t break anytime soon.
Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable
Formerly a must-have social app, Twitter for Mac is no longer visible in the Mac App Store, but you could still use the X iPad app on Apple Silicon. The Elon Musk era’s changing of Twitter to X has seemingly claimed another victim. This time, it’s the …
How to find an iPhone app that you used to have but is no longer in the App Store
For one reason or another, app developers may discontinue offering their iPhone or iPad software through the App Store. Typically, you can continue to use apps that were removed from the store if the reason isn’t related to security. But what if you …
You Can Use Your iPhone Notes App to Send Secret Messages
Have you ever wished you could send secret messages with your phone? It turns out you can do just that without resorting to a shady third-party app. If you have an iPhone, head straight to the …
You Can Hide iPhone App Names Now
With the iOS 18 update, Apple is finally letting users customize the Home Screen. Now, you can finally remove name labels from apps and widgets for a cool, clean look.
Pirate streaming app for iOS gets approved again on the App Store
A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac reported on a pirate streaming app that tricked the App Store Review into getting approved by Apple. Following the publication of our article, Apple removed the app. However, it seems that the developers have once again tricked the company into approving not just one, but multiple pirate streaming apps on the App Store.
Daters are changing their app locations to the Olympic Village
Influencer Sofia Elizabeth shared a TikTok video about changing her dating app location to the Olympic Village — it’s located north of Paris across Saint-Denis, Saint Ouen, and L’Île-Saint-Denis. She later clarified that she did so on Hinge because changing your location on that app is free ( unlike on Tinder and Bumble ).