When iOS 14.5 finally is released soon, it will allow iPhone users to opt out of being tracked by third party apps for the purpose of receiving online ads. Others might decide that they enjoy …
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WhatsApp’s Ground-Breaking Feature Suddenly Returns
The service is ground-breaking because it would work, simply, for so many people. Apple has a similar service, Apple Pay Cash, but it only works between users of Apple devices, whereas WhatsApp is …
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iPhone Setup Process in Russia Now Includes List of Suggested Government Approved Apps
A few weeks after Apple agreed to allow Russia to show iPhone users in the country government-approved suggested apps, Russian users are seeing the list of app suggestions when setting up a new device …
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WhatsApp Pay now allowed in Brazil after being delayed due to anti-competitive concerns
WhatsApp announced in 2020 the rollout of a new feature that lets users transfer money through the messaging app, just like Apple Cash. The feature was first released in Brazil but then pushed back in …
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There’s a hidden app on your iPhone that you didn’t notice
And this time, it’s news of a hidden iOS app, which is impossible to locate unless you know exactly where it’s stashed. The Code Scanner app is not on the home screen, and it’s certainly not to be …
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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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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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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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Apple says iOS has alternative app distribution because the internet exists
Telling the ACCC that users of iOS can go to a website to purchase and consume digital content or services, in its argument centred on discrediting the belief that Apple has market power.
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How to turn off location services on your iPhone and prevent apps from tracking you
You can turn off location services on your iPhone in a few different ways. Here’s what you need to know to prevent apps or people from tracking you.
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Apple turns its Pages, Numbers, Keynote apps up to 11
Apple has updated its iWork suite of apps to version 11.0, with the iOS and macOS versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote making changes to the Arrange inspector to make it easier to design your …
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Apple launches Apple Teacher Portfolio, updates education apps
Apple launched a portfolio of templates and lesson plans for educators as part of its self-paced Apple Teacher Learning Center. Apple Teacher Portfolio is a recognition badge that …
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Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS and macOS to Version 11
Apple today updated its suite of iWork apps designed for iOS and macOS devices to version 11, introducing a number of new features and tweaks …
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Testing Out Different Playback Speeds, But I Get Lost Listening to Voice Messages Now
If you’ve ever gotten a really long voice message on WhatsApp that you wish could go a little faster, WhatsApp apparently listened to you. The app is reportedly … update in Apple’s …
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Apple is surprised that developers take issue with its app review process
Apple has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) it is surprised to hear that developers have legitimate concerns about their ability to engage with Apple in the app review …
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WhatsApp stops working on this iPhone: Update WhatsApp to continue using the app
The secure messaging platform stops working on this iPhone. Update WhatsApp to continue using the platform. Check details here.
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