If you were lucky enough to get —or buy —an Apple Watch for Christmas, you might be wondering where to start with third-party apps. These a few of the most recommended ones out there. Apple’s built-in Weather app is probably sufficient for most people …
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7 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads today
The day after Christmas is traditionally a good place to start hunting for deals, and there’s no better deal than a paid app that’s totally free. The post-holiday-discounts are starting to be applied, and serious discounts are there for the taking …
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Why WhatsApp won’t work on these phones from December 31?
or to a newer Android running OS 4.0+, iPhone running iOS 7+, or Windows Phone 8.1+ so that you can continue using WhatsApp,” the company added. WhatsApp said that it will not work on ‘Nokia S40’ after December 2018. Also, the app will stop functioning …
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WhatsApp Is Going To Stop Its Service On These Phones
With New Year’s Eve, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp will bid goodbye to two major mobile platforms. The only way to avoid a system slowdown is to have Apple or a third party replace your iPhone’s old battery with a new one. It said it released the …
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WhatsApp to stop working on several platforms from Dec. 31
or to a newer Android running OS 4.0+, iPhone running iOS 7+, or Windows Phone 8.1+ so that you can continue using WhatsApp,” the company added. WhatsApp said that it will not work on ‘Nokia S40’ after December 2018. Also, the app will stop …
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Security News This Week: France Goes After WhatsApp For Sharing Data With Facebook
When WhatsApp announced that it would begin sharing some user … Until this week, when you could ever so briefly download a knockoff version for iOS that snuck its way into Apple’s App Store. App scams aren’t expressly new, although they more commonly …
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The eight best apps for your new Mac
Apple has helpfully included a desktop iMessage app, but what about all your other messaging services? Franz can help, with support for Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram, Google Hangouts, and more all in a single, helpful desktop app. Stop using Apple …
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This iPhone App Tracks How Long You Spend on Social Media
You’re standing in line at the grocery store, so it seems like a decent time to scroll through Facebook. But then you do it again while you’re stuck in traffic driving those groceries home, and then again waiting on dinner to arrive. Before you know it …
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iPhone app ‘fARtjacker’ brings bad gas jokes to a new high
New technology is usually meant to help advance the knowledge of man. But sometimes, people can just use it to find new ways of making each other laugh. An iPhone app called “fARtjacker” uses augmented reality (AR) technology to bring fart jokes into …
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All the New Gestures You’re About to Learn on the iPhone X
This feature, called the “app switcher,” works similarly on the iPhone X; swipe up from the bottom and then “pause.” All your open apps will appear (and you’ll feel some haptic feedback to let you know this worked). To switch between apps …
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Score a new iPhone? Download these 12 apps
You’ve excitedly unwrapped a new iPhone, and are eager to test out its features. So you snap a few holiday pics and videos, stream music to your earbuds, and tap through a few fun games. But when it comes to apps – a way to truly customize your new …
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Apple ditches rule that could have killed thousands of apps from small businesses
Apple has revised an App Store guideline that was designed to curb spam apps, but instead threatened to wipe out thousands of apps for local restaurants, churches and other small businesses. The policy change, and the controversy surrounding it …
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‘iPhone X Plus’ should lead Apple’s new product charge in 2018
More iPhones X-like phones are coming from Apple in 2018, in addition to the HomePod, new MacBooks, and new app strategy. Apple’s new-fangled iPhone X is an unqualified hit. So, expect bigger and better versions in 2018, according to reports. Apple will …
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5 iPhone Apps to Record Calls
Call Recorder – IntCall: this app lets you record national or international calls on all your iOS devices. The calls are saved on your phone to protect your privacy. TapeACall Pro: lets you record incoming and outgoing phone calls with no limit.
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Apple changes rules on app ‘loot boxes’
Apple has changed the rules around how games on its app store use loot boxes. These boxes are random rewards for gameplay and often give players benefits and power-ups that can be used in games. In a change to its developer guidelines, Apple said games …
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Apple said to have plan to combine iPhone, iPad, Mac apps
Apple’s iPhone and iPad introduced a novel way of interacting with computers: via easy-to-use applications, accessible in the highly curated App Store. The same approach hasn’t worked nearly as well on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The Mac App Store is a …
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Google might want to follow Apple’s lead and force developers to disclose loot box odds
In a move that I think Google should follow with the Play Store, Apple revised its App Store guidelines to force developers to disclose the odds of people receiving each type of item from them. The updated guidelines are a tad vague, in that they do not …
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