Apple has released iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, with some of the biggest new features including App Tracking Transparency and easier iPhone mask unlocking.
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Your iPhone apps are tracking you. iOS 14.5 lets you turn that off. Here’s how
It takes under a minute to change a setting that will boost your privacy and keep ads from following you across the internet. Here’s how to do it.
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iMessage in 2021: what could it learn from WhatsApp and other messaging apps
While we wait for the sizeable iOS 14.5 update, details about the even bigger iOS 15 update expected toward the end of the year have leaked in a Bloomberg report, which suggested that Apple is working …
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Working with Evernote for iOS 7
Each note has to be edited individually, which is a slow and tedious process. When I get serious about research, I have to use Evernote on my Mac because the iOS app doesn’t have any research …
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Apple moving forward on app privacy, despite pushback
An update to the software powering some billion iPhones around the world kicks in Monday with an enhanced privacy feature critics fear will roil the internet advertising world.
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If you downloaded these iPhone apps, delete them immediately
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, “The reality is that the web in some areas has become a dark place.” That was a comment he made recently to The New York Times’ Kara Swisher, …
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What’s at Stake for Startups in Senator Amy Klobuchar’s App Store Battle
As Congress scrutinizes Apple’s and Google’s policies towards third-party app developers, smaller companies could stand to gain.
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Best note taking apps of 2021 — Evernote, OneNote, Google Keep and more
Makers of the best note taking apps realize that one of the easiest ways to jot down notes is right there in your pocket. And while iPhones and Android devices usually come with their own built-in …
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‘We’re all afraid’ of Google and Apple, app makers tell Congress
Match Group’s chief legal officer accused Google of calling to threaten the company the day before the hearing.
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Best iPhone apps of 2021 — must-have downloads for Apple’s phones
But do those apps deserve a place on your iPhone? To find out, we’ve gone through the App Store’s virtual shelves, looking for the best iPhone apps we could find. We picked apps across a selection of …
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Apple adds paid podcast subscriptions to redesigned podcast app
Apple’s “newly designed” podcast app will allow listeners to pay their favorite podcasters to unlock new content, ad-free listening, early access to episodes or other perks.
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Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions
A monumental change is coming to Apple Podcasts’ business: the company is launching subscriptions within the Apple Podcasts app. During its spring event today, the company announced that people will …
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Apple reinstates Parler: Social media company says app to return to iPhones next week
Parler will return to Apple next week. Popular with conservatives, the social media app was booted from iPhones and Android devices after Jan. 6.
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Ikea bets on ‘Apple Glass’ by investing in augmented reality apps
The Ikea Studio app allows users to place furniture in their rooms with the iPhone, but the developers state that it’s actually designed to work with “Apple Glass.” …
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What is Apple’s Find My app and how do I use it to find my iPhone, headphones or watch?
Apple’s Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps were consolidated into an app called Find My in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina, back in 2019. The Find My app allows Apple users to track friends you share …
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Apple signals return of right-wing ‘free speech’ app Parler
Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company’s app store. Apple kicked out Parler in January over ties to …
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Best iPhone apps — must-have downloads for Apple’s phones
But do those apps deserve a place on your iPhone? To find out, we’ve gone through the App Store’s virtual shelves, looking for the best iPhone apps we could find. We picked apps across a selection of …
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