Apple today announced that customers and independent repair shops will be able to utilize used Apple parts in repairs, starting with select iPhone models later this year. Beginning this fall, Apple says calibration for both new and used genuine Apple parts will happen on device after the part is installed. To deter stolen iPhones from […]
Read MoreAs most of you might know, WhatsApp for Android and iOS allows you to lock chats behind a passcode or biometric authentication. Once you lock a chat, the app also moves it from the regular chats list to the Locked Chats folder. This feature is very helpful for people who don’t want anyone else to […]
Read MoreReluctantly, Apple is opening up iOS to new ways to distribute apps for EU users and developers. Soon, you will even be able to download apps from the developer’s website, no app stores involved. This will come with certain requirements, however. First things first. Apple is enabling a new category of app store, one that […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know An emerging report indicates that Reddit is in the middle of a megadeal with an unnamed large AI company worth $60 million yearly. The deal could potentially allow the company to use the content from Reddit to train its AI models. More details about the deal, the company’s identity, and […]
Read MoreIn the Apple vs Epic Games trial, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that Apple will have to allow developers to include links to third-party payment methods in their applications. Apple delayed the implementation of the change by submitting an appeal to The Supreme Court of the United States. Now, […]
Read MoreSamsung has unveiled several new devices, including new TVs, projectors, laptops, and home appliances, over the past few days, leading up to the CES 2024 expo that starts today. Although the company unveiled the Galaxy Book 4 series a few days ago, it has announced some new features for those laptops today. Samsung is collaborating […]
Read MoreAccording to a new report from Nikkei Asia, the Government of Japan is preparing regulations that will require technology companies like Apple and Google to allow third-party application stores on their mobile operating systems, such as Android and iOS. The government is planning to send this legislation to the parliament in 2024. The publication claims […]
Read MoreJapan is preparing antitrust legislation to force Apple to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, Nikkei Asia reports. The plans by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission focus on combating Apple and Google’s dominance in app stores and payments, search, browsers, and operating systems. The regulation could encompass a wide range of changes […]
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the recent controversy around Android apps that seek to enable iMessage functionality. Several companies have been vying to offer solutions for Android users who wish to send and receive iMessages for some time. Most recently, “Beeper Mini” offered a way to do so with no […]
Read MoreStarting with iOS 17.2 and watchOS 10.2, Siri can access data from the Health app for health and fitness queries, according to Apple’s release notes for the updates, which are currently in beta. For the Apple Watch, this functionality is limited to the Series 9 and Ultra 2, as these are the only models that […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know YouTube is doubling down on its efforts to detect and block ad blockers. Oddly, a Reddit user recently flagged a disturbing ad featuring explicit content while streaming videos on the platform. Google has pulled down the ad as it’s against the company’s policies. A privacy consultant is in a legal […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft’s Photos app now supports image background removal and replacement. The feature is rolling out to Windows Insiders running version 2023.11110.8002.0 of the app. Users will be able to initiate slideshows easily. Microsoft is finally living up to its promises. In August, our Senior Editor, Zac Bowden, reported that the […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Star Wars Outlaws is an upcoming single-player, open world game for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. Creative director Julian Gerighty has explained that the game focuses on full freedom of approach. Despite this, we recently learned that this action-adventure doesn’t allow for free-flying in space. Star Wars Outlaws was […]
Read MoreThreads arrived earlier this week, and people registered with their Instagram username, as the Twitter alternative is powered by photo-centric social media. However, many discovered that you cannot delete the account on Threads once created; you can only disable it. Deleting the Threads username will also automatically apply to the Instagram profile, erasing everything. Adam […]
Read MoreGoogle recently released its Wear OS 4 Beta software and Samsung was quick to integrate its One UI 5 Watch beta for its Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series, so people can get familiar with the changes before the final version of the software hits the masses. One of the most interesting new changes to Wear […]
Read MoreGoogle detailed its propositions on billing for Android developers in the United Kingdom. The set of potential commitments includes lowering fees for app distribution and in-app purchases and introducing an alternative in-app billing system, presented in a neutral manner. The proposals are part of the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) investigation of whether Google […]
Read MoreWhatsApp keeps getting new and useful features regularly. Over the past few months, the messaging platform has been gaining new features even faster. Last week, we saw the introduction of new creative tools, privacy options, and audio chat. Now, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that could be one of the most significant security […]
Read MoreApple is continuing development on a reverse wireless charging feature that would allow the iPhone to charge other devices like the AirPods, according to a new report from 9to5Mac that cites sources with knowledge of Apple’s plans. Apple is said to be working on an “advanced bilateral wireless charging technology” for a future iPhone. The […]
Read MoreLast year the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party payment services and was investigating the company for other anti-competitive behavior too. After Google’s recent plea to the Supreme Court to block CCI’s orders was rejected, the company has to change its agreements with phone makers and loosen the […]
Read MoreWhatsApp is soon set to receive two new features: new camera modes and blocking shortcuts. Apart from these two features, there is one more feature that WhatsApp is working on. According to the latest reports, WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to share voice messages as status updates. People currently have […]
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