We got tons of great feedback following our list of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free on Monday, and a handful of those apps are still free downloads today. Definitely go back and check them out if you missed yesterday’s post.
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Apple bets big on augmented reality: Firm planning to 'bring technology to the masses' with iPhone apps and affordable smart glasses
It’s no secret that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is a big fan of augmented reality, as has touted its potential to change people’s lives just as the smartphone did. Now, sources have revealed to Bloomberg that the tech giant plans to bring the technology to …
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Photos clogging your phone? Compare the best apps
Google’s free app allows anyone to upload their photos and videos to the cloud. Even better, it comes with free unlimited storage for videos (up to 1080p) and photos (up to 16-megapixels). Seeing as no current iPhone has more than 12-megapixel camera …
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Old whatsapp status makes a return on the app
The feature is still available for Android users iPhone users should also get it soon. Earlier this month, WhatsApp users reported discontented with the revamped WhatsApp Status a few weeks after it was officially rolled out to its mobile app. Users …
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WhatsApp text status feature is back, on demand
WhatsApp features that can make it work even better for you The re-addition of the basic status feature is now rolling out for the Android devices, and the app update can be downloaded from the Play Store. The same update will be available for Apple’s …
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WhatsApp now lets you post simple text status again
but it can be changed to whatever the user wants to such as “Watching TV” or “On a walk”. WhatsApp’s rating has plummeted on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. But starting last week, the Beta version users found themselves with the text status …
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Put Apple HomeKit Devices to Good Use With Automation
If you have more than one device compatible with Apple’s HomeKit protocol, automation in the iOS 10 Home app is a perfect way to tie everything together. We’ll discuss exactly how automation works, the different types of automation you can create …
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7 Great iPhone Apps That Turn Photos Into Drawings
Apps that turn photos into drawings offer a wonderful way to get more creative with your iPhone photography. With a simple drawing filter you can easily turn your photo into a work of art, making it appear sketched with pencil, chalk, charcoal, marker …
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WhatsApp Reins In Its Biggest Update In Years
“The latest update has destroyed a flawless messenger,” said one reviewer on Apple’s App Store on March 7. “Why ruin a completely functional platform to introduce Snapchat-style status updates?” asked another on March 10. WhatsApp hasn’t done a …
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Security experts discover Whatsapp flaw which 'exposed millions of users to hackers'
According to the files, the CIA is capable of bypassing encryption on a number of popular messaging apps including WhatsApp, which it does by attacking smartphones directly. Apple,Google and Facebook skip legal challenge to Trump’s travel ban David Ingram …
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Indie games earn big spotlight on Apple's App Store
The editorial indie page was designed as a regular fixture on the app store, where users can find the best and latest indie games available on iOS. Apple was already hinting at a deeper push toward highlighting indie games through some themed promotion on …
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Apple launches permanent App Store section to showcase indie games
Apple is making it easier for independent games to get noticed by App Store users with its newly launched Indie Showcase. The curated section will receive consistent updates, and act as both a beacon for new and unique indie games, as well as best-of lists …
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6 apps Apple really needs to make for Android
Speaking of Apple TV, there’s another app that many Android users would rush to download: TV. While its primary home is on Apple’s set-top box, on the iPhone it’s a one-stop entertainment shop, with access to all of the movies and videos you’ve …
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Apple's bet on iMessage apps has hit a wall
(Apple’s newest commercial highlights sticker packs in iMessage.Apple) Apple users and developers appear to be losing interest in apps that integrate with iMessage, according to a new report from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. According to the report …
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WhatsApp brings back text Status it replaced with Stories
The move shows how social apps must quickly react … in the About section of profiles. Now, WhatsApp tells TechCrunch that About Status will roll out to all Android users over the next week and is coming soon to iPhone. Users can open the About section …
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Some Hackers Figured Out How to Take Control of Any WhatsApp Account
Who knew you could use WhatsApp on the web? Apparently, the smartphone app has worked in browsers since 2015—and has featured this newly reported vulnerability since day one. But here you were, iPhone user, thinking you were operating within the safety …
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Just One Photo Could Have Hacked Millions Of WhatsApp Accounts
Another researcher uncovered an issue in Apple’s iOS in July 2016 that could … the encrypted communications app. The cryptography that powers Signal is deployed across WhatsApp, and the former remains the de facto king of private calls and texts.
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