WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Facebook, is now delivering roughly 100 billion messages a day, the company’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said at the quarterly earnings call …
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Diet app promoted by Apple harmful, say campaigners
Eating disorder charities have issued a warning about a “harmful” diet app that had been promoted on the Apple App Store to over-12s. Carrot Fit aims “to transform your flabby carcass into a Grade A …
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3D-scanning Canvas app shows what iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar can do
House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy.
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Best Apple HomeKit devices of 2020: August, Ecobee, Wemo and more
HomeKit is Apple’s platform for smart home products. It comes baked into every iPhone and iPad the electronics giant sells. Download Apple’s free Home app, pair it with your HomeKit compatible devices …
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Apple reportedly bought a video AI startup for $50 million as it tries to improve Siri and other apps
Apple’s purchase of Barcelona-based Vilynx follows its spree of AI acquisitions earlier this year as the company looks to expand its footprint.
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Google Pay returns to Apple App store after being pulled down for a couple of days
Google’s payment application Google Pay has been temporarily taken down from Apple’s App Store. What is more, the company has confirmed that iOS users might face some issues while using the app in the …
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Backbone One controller and app aims to elevate iPhone gaming
Backbone Labs has launched Backbone One, a game controller for iPhone that, used with its companion app, aims to make mobile gaming closer to its console counterparts.
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If You Recently Upgraded Your iPhone, Make Sure Your Covid-19 Contact Tracing Is Still Active
Covid-19 tracing apps rely on Bluetooth to work, but that means you’ll have to manually re-enable the app if you get a new phone.
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Has Facebook Finally Broken WhatsApp—Radical New Update Now Confirmed
WhatsApp, the world’s leading secure messenger has suddenly and without warning confirmed its plans to become a commercial shopping site, a marketing tool for businesses to pitch their wares. This has …
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How to use WhatsApp on iPad – genius trick lets you chat WITHOUT the app
… below to download WhatsApp on your iPad. The great thing about WhatsApp is you only really need WiFi or data and a compatible device to use it. One of the drawbacks is there isn’t actually an …
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Apple TV Remote app inspired Steve Jobs’ concept of Apple TV Siri Remote
In a tweet thread following the discontinuation of the standalone “Remote” app for Apple TV, the former Apple engineer explains how his creation evolved and helped with the design and development of …
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Google Pay disappears from Apple App Store, users could face payment issues
If you have just switched to an iPhone and are wondering about the lack of Google Pay on the App Store, here’s an explanation. Google has pulled down the Pay app from the App Store due to some …
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Google Pay Remains Unavailable On iPhone & There Is No Warning In App About Possible Payment Issues
Google Pay still remains unavailable on the Apple App Store as developers try to fix some issues. At this time, searching for Google Pay on the App Store lists rival digital payments platforms …
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iOS 14: Apple’s Built-In iPhone Translate App That Works With 11 Languages
The iPhone can speak translations out loud when the play button is tapped so you can get the proper pronunciation or play the translation to someone who speaks a different language. The Translate app …
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Upgrading to iPhone 12 causes issues for UK NHS COVID-19 app users
Users of the UK’s NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app have run into problems when trying to upgrade to the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro, with the app not prompting users to turn on Exposure Notifications …
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Has Facebook Suddenly Broken WhatsApp?
The world’s leading secure messenger has suddenly and without warning confirmed its plans to become a commercial shopping site, a marketing tool for businesses to pitch their wares. This has been the …
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iPhone 12 launch causes NHS Covid-19 app confusion
Some owners of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro handsets have reported being shown an error message when trying to use the NHS Covid-19 app. Apple’s devices – which were released on Friday – can in …
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