Apple reversed the direction of scrolling with Mac OS X Lion. It was a point of no return. iOS popularity was accelerating, and the Mac had to adapt. Apple included a scroll direction toggle to smooth …
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Facebook reportedly considers hitting Apple with antitrust suit
Facebook may file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, The Information reported Thursday, by alleging that it abused its …
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Thanks to Reddit traders, Cash App is all the rage. What to know about this financial app.
Cash is currently number seven in the top free apps Google Play store, and 11 in the Apple App Store. People on Twitter participating in the stonks madness are advising others to download Cash as …
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GameStop and Elon Musk send Reddit and Robinhood to the top of the App Store charts
Over the last week, the Reddit forum WallStreetBets has helped push stocks like GME (GameStop), AMC, and BB (BlackBerry) to new highs. New data from Appfigures today indicates how this viral retail …
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Amid WhatsApp privacy backlash, Telegram building new tool for importing chats from other apps
Telegram is now working on a new tool that lets users import chats from WhatsApp, Line, KakaoTalk, and other apps.
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‘Getting There Guide’ app connects seniors to rides
Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council’s app helps seniors, others find transportation to appointments, grocery store trips and more.
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Apple Saw Record Number of FaceTime Calls On Christmas
As people stayed away from travel and celebrated the holidays from their homes this December, Apple saw the highest volume of FaceTime calls ever …
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Google Finally Discusses iOS 14 App Store Changes
In a post aimed at its advertising customers, Google explains how Apple’s new app store privacy requirements will impact their businesses.
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Chinese Walk Past Apple Store in Beijing, China
Chinese walk past an Apple showroom in a popular, international shopping mall in Beijing on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Apple reported strong demand for the iPhone 12 in China, closing out 2020, with …
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Apple becomes the world’s most valuable brand with 87% growth, hit $263.4 billion
A report by Brand Finance Global 500 2021 Index states that Apple has become the most valuable brand with an exceptional 87% growth in 2020. With an …
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Covid-19 vaccine registration app, site now open
Surakkha” – the application and website made for online registration of Covid-19 vaccine recipients – has been declared open for entries. People can download the “Surakkha” app from the Google Play …
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Clash Acquires Byte App, Secures Investment from Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six
Byte, which was the most downloaded app in the App Store last summer, will continue to have the same great in-app experience, with new monetization tools and features coming soon. Byte, often called …
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Google has still not added privacy labels to its iPhone apps
Google promised that it would start adding privacy labels to its iOS apps but the labels are nowhere to be seen.
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Google Play mistakenly bans app over standard file format name
Google Play Store boasts of thousands of apps that would take a large army of humans to review and scrutinize. Of course, that’s exactly why there are thousands of apps on Google Play Store, …
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Weeks later, Google still hasn’t added privacy labels to its most popular iPhone apps
Three weeks after Google promised it would add Apple’s mandatory app privacy labels “as soon as this week,” none of the company’s main apps have the labels, including Gmail, search, Photos, Docs, and …
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Comment: Google’s scattered approach to App Store Privacy Labels leaves users in the dark
Two weeks ago, a report from Fast Company highlighted that Google had suspiciously not updated the vast majority of its iOS apps since December 7, a day before Apple required developers to provide a …
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Apple execs discussed not ‘leaving money on the table’ when setting Apple TV subscription fees
In Apple and Epic’s ongoing court battle over App Store fees, one of the key sticking points has been Apple’s insistence on maintaining a 30 percent cut as a cornerstone of the storefront. But newly …
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