Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with …
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Stadia on iPhone, iPad’s initial web app testing to begin soon
Testing will begin in “several weeks,” according to Google. Like Nvidia GeForce Now and baby Amazon Luna, Google’s getting in line to add iOS support for its Stadia cloud-gaming service, which runs …
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Netflix struck gold with ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ and now guess which iPhone app is all the rage
Netflix just figured out a new way to keep its viewers in check. The streaming service has sparked a renewed interest in chess after the success of its buzzy drama miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, which …
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12 of the best hidden WhatsApp features you need to know
WhatsApp has a new feature that can make messages automatically disappear. Learn how to do that and much more with these tips.
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Save 5% on Apple products and more by using the Slide cash-back app
In the Slide app, search for Apple and choose Apple Gift Card … you’re getting an extra 4% (or 5%) on top of that. Take note, however, that if you need to return something (like the aforementioned …
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WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Security Vulnerabilities, According to Expert
There are a series of warnings of this new option indicated by the same app. WhatsApp recommends using temporary messages only with people you trust. First of all, the expert comments, in an article …
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WhatsApp promises to change how you manage your chats on Android and iPhone
WhatsApp looks set to ditch its Archived Chats feature. According to the eagle-eyed team at @WABetaInfo, who trawls through the latest beta version of WhatsApp on iPhone and Android to unearth new …
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How to install iPhone and iPad apps on your Apple Silicon Mac
Apple Silicon Macs with the M1 processor can run apps built for the iPhone and iPad natively. Learn how to find them and download what you want — plus what limitations they may present.
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Best note-taking app for iPad Pro in 2020
Although Apple provides its own Notes app with iPadOS, this is only intended to provide a simple and basic functionality. Luckily, there are other notepad applications developed specifically for use …
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Apple says it’ll change how it collects data on the MacOS apps you launch
Apple said Monday it’ll change the way it logs data from your Mac about the apps you launch. Cybersecurity experts pointed out Thursday that a security feature was sending the information to Apple …
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macOS Big Sur telling Apple what app you’ve opened isn’t a security or privacy issue
After a problem on Thursday, Apple’s app security measures have come under fire for reporting back what users are running on their Mac. But, even before Apple chimed in with more details on Sunday …
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Mac certificate check stokes fears that Apple logs every app you run
Mac users everywhere began complaining of a crippling slowdown when opening apps. The cause: online certificate checks Apple performs each time a user opens an app not downloaded from the App Store.
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How to share your ETA in the Apple Maps app on your iPhone
To share your ETA in the Apple Maps app on your iPhone, you’ll need to tap the “Share ETA” button, which appears once you start navigating.
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Why You Should Stop Using This ‘Dangerous’ WhatsApp Setting On Your iPhone
Nowhere is this more evident than for new iPhone 12 users right now. When you come to move your WhatsApp account from your old device to your new one, you’ll be directed to use WhatsApp’s iCloud …
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MacOS Big Sur: Apple’s new M1 chip will make apps run faster and smoother
At a virtual event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled new Macs that run on its new M1 chip for Macs, which will bring major improvements to app performance on its new operating system, MacOS Big Sur. With …
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Big Sur telling Apple what app you’ve opened isn’t a security or privacy issue
After a problem on Thursday, Apple’s app security measures have come under fire for reporting back what users are running on their Mac. But, the privacy concerns of bad actors potentially monitoring …
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Israeli Military Launches Radical New WhatsApp Alternative
IDF, the Israeli military, has launched a new messenger that replicates WhatsApp’s features but puts its security to shame. Unlike other such military platforms, IDF’s “operational chat” has been …
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