“Apple VR” is the company’s rumored virtual reality headset. Find out about all the features and rumors associated with it here.
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Apple Music, Books, App Store down for some as services experience blip [Ongoing]
ET: Three hours after the outage started, Apple says the issues are now resolved. Update 1:49 p.m. ET: Apple now reports outages affecting iCloud Photos, Notes, Backups, and other cloud services. If …
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Fake WhatsApp version for iPhone Apparently made by “Italian spyware vendor to target individuals
Fake WhatsApp version for iPhone Apparently made by an Italian spyware vendor to target individuals A fake version of WhatsApp for iPhone …
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How much is an app worth? Apple will soon make you choose
When Apple launches its new privacy feature in early Spring, you’ll have to really think about what you want out of your app experiences.
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Your MacBook is about to run cross-platform iPad apps much better
The latest update to Apple’s MacOS Big Sur brings much-needed changes to how iPad and iPhone apps work on your Mac, plus a raft of other improvements.
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Apple Music, Books, iTunes, App Store and more are experiencing outages
Several high-level Apple services are experiencing issues and outages on Wednesday morning, Apple has confirmed. These issues are impacting a number of consumer-facing services including Apple Music …
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Robinhood’s rating has dropped back down to one star on Google’s app store, and this time Google isn’t riding to the rescue
Google deleted 100,000 negative reviews of Robinhood last week — but it’s leaving a fresh wave of critical reviews alone.
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WhatsApp Just Gave You A Perfect Reason To Stop Using Facebook Messenger
If you’re one of the 1.3 billion people using Facebook Messenger, then a powerful new campaign from WhatsApp as well as comments from Facebook itself should convince you it’s time to leave. Meanwhile, …
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Today’s best deals on iOS + Mac apps: Cultist Simulator, more
Now is the time to dive into the best deals on Mac and iOS apps right now. This morning’s Apple hardware deals include the new M1 MacBook Air alongside today’s new drama and comedy sale for $ 8, but …
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Apple’s next macOS Big Sur update should make iPad apps look less awkward on the Mac
Apple just yesterday released its latest update for macOS Big Sur with improved Bluetooth reliability and a handful of bug fixes. And today, it’s rolling out the first beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3, …
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Apple’s updated App Store guidelines clarify positions on recent controversies
This isn’t the only change to the App Store Review Guidelines, of course. Among other things, Apple “clarified the prohibition of promoting certain substances.” The guidelines state that apps should …
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Apple updates App Store guidelines with tracking opt-in requirement and more
In a post to its portal for developers, Apple has outlined a number of new changes to its App Store Review Guidelines—including the requirement that developers request user opt-in to track users with …
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Best Apple AirPods deals right now: AirPods Pro for $190, AirPods with wired charging case for $120
Can’t afford the $549 AirPods Max? The AirPods Pro are just $200 right now, and the standard AirPods with a wired charging case are $120.
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Robinhood’s rating has dropped back down to 1 star on Google’s app store, and this time Google isn’t riding to the rescue
Google deleted 100,000 negative reviews of Robinhood last week — but it’s leaving a fresh wave of critical reviews alone.
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App Store Review Guidelines updated w/ clarification on App Tracking APIs, Rosetta, more
Apple today updated its App Store Review Guidelines with some changes that will impact app developers. The company has clarified more details about the game streaming platforms, besides the use of the …
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Robinhood Is Down To 1 Star On Google’s Mobile App Store Again, This Time Google Won’t Intervene
Google had stepped in to delete hundreds of thousands of reviews last week after Robinhood’s app was ‘review bombed’ by irate users for limiting the trade of popular stocks.
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Why You Should Never Use This ‘Dangerous’ WhatsApp Setting On Your Phone
And now there’s a new threat to the security of your WhatsApp messages. It’s a seemingly useful setting, but with a serious hidden risk. Here’s what you need to know. WhatsApp’s fightback is …
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