Apple and Google’s joint coronavirus contact tracing effort, dubbed the Exposure Notification API, has seen reasonably rapid uptake internationally despite continued pushback from U.S. states.
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New WhatsApp Update Reveals Exciting News For Apple iPad Users
As I’ve reported before, the biggest missing feature with WhatsApp is its pitiful options for multiple device access. Its desktop app is clunky—and that’s being kind. Its iPad app non-existent. We all …
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WhatsApp working on multiple device support with chat sync
WhatsApp Web requires a phone to be powered on and connected to the web, but this new multiple device support won’t need to constantly connect back to a phone and will allow people to use WhatsApp on …
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8 iPhone and Android photo-editing apps you need to download ASAP
The iPhone app store on iOS and Google Play store on Android are full of creative apps that can give your existing shots a whole new look, all from the comfort of your sofa. I’ve rounded up a …
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Don’t Trust Facebook? Now You Have These Two Brilliant WhatsApp Alternatives
The security differences between the two are night and day—and you really don’t want to be using anything but a fully secured messenger these days. For the same reason, I have also advised users of …
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Apple objects to app’s pear logo trademark application
Apple has reportedly objected to a meal planner app’s logo of a pear, with the iPhone maker allegedly objecting to a trademark application for a fruit-based logo.
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Trump’s ban of Chinese apps has lots of precedent in other countries, and Apple and Google comply
Overall, Apple removed 851 apps in the year between July 2018 and June 2019, and the vast majority of requests came from China.
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Apple’s block of Xcloud & Stadia game streaming apps is at best consumer-hostile
Apple’s policies have effectively spiked an entire category of gaming apps that are no different from a security, technical, or content review standpoint than controlling a Netflix movie with a …
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Dow Jones Down on Jobs Report, China App Bans; Apple and Microsoft Stocks Are Biggest Losers
Job growth slowed in July, and two popular Chinese apps will be effectively banned in the U.S. in 45 days. The Dow’s big tech components underperformed badly.
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5 photo apps that make your iPhone photos look like film
We round up five of our favorite analog-inspired photo apps available on iOS, from sleek and simple to clever and robust.
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You can edit an iPhone video selfie with the new Facetune Video app. Here’s how
Facetune applies its real-time editing features to videos of your face with its new app for iOS. You make a video of yourself to post on social media and suddenly notice that the lighting isn’t right, …
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WhatsApp just rolled out a feature every chat app needs
WhatsApp fake news campaigns have been surging during the novel coronavirus pandemic, with disinformation about the COVID-19 origins and cures going viral. Facebook just rolled out a brand new …
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How to create a WhatsApp account on your iPhone or Android to send messages and make calls
You can easily create a WhatsApp account by following the step-by-step instructions to enter your phone number and name.
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WhatsApp: 5 Updates I’d Like To See Right Now (From Ground-Breaking To Whimsical)
WhatsApp is continuously improving but there are plenty of upgrades believed to be in the pipeline. Here are the ones that are on their way which may change your WhatsApp life.
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Apple: iOS games need individual review, which blocks cloud gaming apps
Apple claims its App Store policies prohibit cloud gaming services like xCloud, Stadia or GeForce Now because each game needs to be reviewed individually.
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Apple Says Xbox, Stadia Streaming Apps Would Break The App Store’s Rules
Google’s Stadia app can’t stream games on iOS, and yesterday Microsoft said its new xCloud streaming service wouldn’t be coming to Apple devices either. Turns out there’s a pretty concrete reason for …
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You definitely need to try the best new Apple Maps feature
The Apple Maps Look Around feature has started rolling out internationally, with Japan being the first country outside the US to get it. Look Around is Apple’s equivalent to the Street View …
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