Tag: apps

Hughes says we all knew apps were secretly collecting data and tracking us, but now Apple is forcing developers to come clean. Read more: …
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WHATSAPP users have started to see beta versions of video call and VOIP calls arriving in WhatsApp Web. For those who want to use their laptop or desktop computer – and its bigger screen – to handle …
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The mobile app of WhatsApp has always had video and voice calling, but it’s the first time they’ll appear on desktop clients. The WhatsApp beta desktop version shows two new icons, a rotary phone icon …
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Although 2020 presented unique challenges, Apple refused to be derailed and collected multiple wins. Here are Apple’s top five best moments of the year.
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How much data does WhatsApp collect from users? It is true that the chat app uses end-to-end encryption for messages but it still collects a lot of user data to effectively track users, show the …
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The day after launching an attack on Apple’s upcoming privacy change, Facebook is running new ads around content monetization.
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A group of major U.S. news publishers have joined the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), the advocacy group pushing for increased regulation over app stores and fair treatment for all developers. The …
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Starting today, apps in the Mac and iOS App Stores will display mandatory labels that provide a rundown of their privacy policies. Think of it as a sort of “nutrition facts” for apps. It’s Apple’s …
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Apple is revealing information to users about the personal data that is being gathered by the apps in its app stores.
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The privacy tool released with iOS 14.3 aims to increase transparency, but relies on developers to self-report the data their apps collect.
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Apple today updated its video apps iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and Compressor for Mac with a unified sharing option for platforms like YouTube …
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This reporting of privacy practices is part of the app submission process for all developers, and is applicable on all app developers globally, including Apple …
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WhatsApp wins out on its user base alone. You can be fairly sure your colleagues, suppliers and customers will have it on their phones. But, ironically, when it comes to workplace tools, that users …
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Over the summer of 2020, a six-year-old spent over $16,000 in the App Store, on in-app purchases for the iPad version of Sega’s “Sonic Forces.” …
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House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy.
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While Google launches and discontinues products at a rate that no one can keep up with, Apple’s modern track record for sticking with its bets is virtually unparalleled. But nothing lasts forever.
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Apple’s iMessage service isn’t subject to the same requirements, making it difficult for people to compare the apps directly.
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