Constantly in our hands or our pockets, our trusty devices make our lives easier and more efficient. Apps are on the rise, with 218 …
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Evernote Releases Skitch for iPad
Some of these tools include text boxes, cropping, color selection, save to Evernote feature, as well as exporting to Twitter, Email, or save to your Camera Roll. All of which are to be expected in a …
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Cook Says Apple Best-Suited to Vet Apps to Keep Users Safe
Apple Inc. does a far better job reviewing apps for iPhone and iPad users than third-party companies, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook testified in a high-stakes antitrust battle with Epic Games Inc.
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New Apple privacy ad highlights App Tracking Transparency
Apple has shared a new privacy-focused ad highlighting how its App Tracking Transparency feature stops various kinds of tracking on the iPhone.
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Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store
Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand Friday to defend the company’s iPhone app store against charges that it has grown into an illegal monopoly — one far more profitable than his predecessor …
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How Your iPhone Apps Are Tracking You
To learn just what these apps are doing, I read 250 App Store labels. Here’s what to know → In the App Store, an app’s privacy section is broken into three categories: “Data Used to Track You,” which …
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Has WhatsApp Secretly Changed Your Privacy Settings?
An urgent new warning has gone viral on social media today, urging you to check your privacy settings after WhatsApp’s reportedly secret update. So should you be alarmed? What’s the truth behind this …
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Apple updates Apple Store app for iPad with new sidebar, virtual Today at Apple
Apple has updated its Apple Store app for iPadOS with a new sidebar that offers quick access to retail features like shopping and Today at Apple sessions.
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The best antivirus apps for the iPhone
While iPhones are secure from viruses, they are not 100% safe, so apps that eliminate security threats are a great idea. Here are some of our favorites.
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Apple slowly rolling out fix for ‘grayed out’ App Tracking Transparency option
Apple appears to be rolling out a fix for a bug that in some cases would prohibit users from enabling App Tracking Transparency functionality, a problem that was supposedly remedied with the release …
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Apple versus Epic: how the Fortnite app led to a legal showdown
As Apple takes on games developer and Fortnite creator Epic, UK technology editor Alex Hern describes a battle of the tech titans that could reshape the app industry …
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Apple Censors Apps, Stores Data Locally in China, NYT Says
Apple Inc. stores data from its Chinese customers in servers owned by a Chinese state-owned company, potentially making it easy for the government to gain access to the information, the New York Times …
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Apple brings Phil Schiller on the stand to defend that App Store in Fortnite lawsuit
Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its restrictive policies over its iPhone App Store. Now, top Apple execs begin their testimony.
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Battery killers — these 20 apps are the worst for your phone
Your new iPhone 12 or Samsung Galaxy S21 probably had tremendous battery life during its first month of use. But slowly, battery performance has likely started to wane. Turns out, much of that could …
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WhatsApp Disappearing Mode Comes To iPhone; Can It Uphold Privacy And Security?
After the App Tracking Transparency feature, Apple is further pushing for user privacy and security for selected apps. Now, WhatsApp has joined in with a privacy-centric feature for iOS users.
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Is WhatsApp Really ‘Lying’ To You—Is This A Reason To Quit?
WhatsApp suddenly accused of misleading its 2 billion users, just as new Facebook backlash begins—here’s what you need to …
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WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy Is Here. Why Facebook Is Playing Hardball with Your Data
To really understand why Facebook is playing hardball over a privacy policy, it’s important to start with what is changing. The new policy clarifies that WhatsApp may share certai …
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