A new app will force users to actually touch grass in an effort to reduce their most addictive phone habits. Launching on Friday, March 14, Touch Grass will offer users the opportunity to combat “mindless scrolling” by “blocking your most distracting apps until you connect with nature,” according to its description on the Apple app store.
Urgent warning for Apple users over new ‘suspicious activity’ scam targeting iPhones: Here’s how to stay safe
In the latest wave of scams targeting Apple customers, iPhone users receive a text instructing them to authorize a payment or contact a fraudulent support line if it is not authorized, lest they be debited the amount charged.
Utah becomes first state to pass ‘vital legislation’ on app store age verification, praised by Sen. Mike Lee
Utah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring parental consent and age verification measures for application stores, such as Google and Apple.
Apple Intelligence could solve my App Store pet peeve, but I’m skeptical
Apple’s App Store is full of outdated and irrelevant reviews, but Apple Intelligence could help fix that. Yet there are still problems that must be addressed.
iOS 18.4 to Include AI-Generated Review Summaries in App Store
Apple has begun rolling out AI-generated summaries of App Store reviews in the latest iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 beta releases. The feature uses …
Despite the controversy, Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store
Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store, but will it go better this time than it did with news summaries?The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox …
AI-generated review summaries are coming to Apple’s app store
Apple is bringing AI-generated review summaries to the app store with iOS 18.4. As spotted by Macworld, the latest developer beta for iOS and iPadOS adds brief summaries of user reviews to some App …
Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill
Utah became the first state in the country to pass legislation requiring app store operators to verify users’ ages and require parental consent for minors to download apps.
Where to preorder the new Apple Mac Studio
Apple surprise-announced a new Mac Studio in the middle of its “Air” week on March 5. The new compact desktop comes in two configurations featuring the M4 Max and all-new M3 Ultra chips, and Apple is calling it “the most powerful Mac ever,
Apple’s Newest MacBook Air Is the One to Buy
Apple just announced the new M4 MacBook Air. Usually, I would recommend buying older MacBook Airs for cheap, but this new one is the best bang for your buck.
Apple adds AI-powered app review summaries with iOS 18.4
As part of the iOS 18.4 software update, currently in public beta, Apple is introducing AI-powered summaries of App Store reviews. The new feature will …
iOS 18.4 beta introduces AI-powered review summaries in the App Store
Beyond AI-powered review summaries on the App Store, iOS 18.4 beta 2 introduces seven new emojis, Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 15 Pro, new actions in the Shortcuts app, and a standalone Apple …
Apple’s App Store revenue spikes in 2025 as ChatGPT drives growth: BofA
App Store revenue from global sales increased 14% year over year during the first 65 days of 2025, according to Bank of America, citing data from Sensor Tower. Year-to-date sales totaled $5.3B as …
Google’s Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep All These Apps On Your Phone
While ad fraud doesn’t get the same attention as phishing and malware attacks, it operates at a massive scale, and it downgrades your experience on your phone and on the apps you use. It also …
Apple App Store revenue up 14% in fiscal Q2-to-date, says BofA
BofA reports that data on developer revenue from SensorTower indicates that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store revenues in fiscal Q2-to-date after 65 …
The Google Play Store is making it easier to find app widgets
Google is updating the Play Store to improve widget discovery. New features include a dedicated widget search filter and a widget badge. A curated widgets page will promote apps with widgets. Google …
Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand
Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, as it looks to attract customers into upgrading their devices. The cheapest variant,