Apple officially removes support for progressive web apps in the EU

When some European users installed the iOS 17.4 beta, they noticed that the progressive web apps no longer function, they thought it was a bug. Turns out, this is a deliberate decision on Apple’s part, which the company detailed on its Developer website. Apple will drop support for progressive web apps in the European Union […]

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Apple Developing AI Tool to Help Developers Write Code for Apps

Apple is working on an updated version of Xcode that will include an AI tool for generating code, reports Bloomberg. The AI tool will be similar to GitHub Copilot from Microsoft, which can generate code based on natural language requests and convert code from one programming language to another. The Xcode AI tool will be […]

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Apple Confirms iOS 17.4 Disables Home Screen Web Apps in the European Union

With the second beta of iOS 17.4, Apple disabled much of the functionality of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the European Union. There was some speculation that it could be a temporary change or a bug related to some of the updates to the app ecosystem in Europe, but Apple has confirmed that PWAs were […]

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Authy Is Sunsetting Its Desktop Authenticator Apps on March 19, 2024

Authy, the two-factor authentication (2FA) service, says its desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux will reach end-of-life on March 19, 2024. Twilio, the company that owns Authy, revealed the decision on Wednesday in a updated support article. It did not say whether Authy Desktop apps will stop working after this date or simply no […]

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Apple announces there are over 1,000 dedicated apps for Vision Pro

Apple announced there are now over 1,000 apps, designed specifically for Vision Pro. The announcement came from Greg Joswiak, Senior VP of Marketing at Apple, who also added there are over 1.5 million compatible apps for the headset. The apps are available in a dedicated visionOS App Store, and there have been over 600 available […]

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Apple Says There Are Now Over 1,000 Vision Pro Apps

There are more than 1,000 apps available for the Vision Pro, Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak said today. There are also more than 1.5 million iPad apps that are compatible with the Vision Pro and that are able to run on the device. When the Vision Pro launched, Apple said there were more than 600 […]

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Reading mode app on Android now works with Gmail and some social media apps

Google released the Reading mode app back in 2020 and with the latest update, the company made the app a whole lot more useful. The app now works in Gmail, Threads and X. It also works with other social media and email apps. Ever since Google ruined Assistant’s “Read aloud” functionality a few weeks ago, […]

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Top 10 Vision Pro Apps

Apple Now Selling Refurbished 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro Apple today began offering refurbished versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 chip, offering the machines at a discount for the first time since their October 2023 launch date. Pricing on the refurbished 14-inch MacBook Pro models starts at $1,359, a $240 discount off of the […]

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Apple releases stable versions of Devices, Music, and TV apps for Windows

In January 2023, Apple released preview versions of the Apple Devices, Apple Music, and Apple TV applications for Windows. Since then, the company has rolled out multiple updates to each of those apps but kept the three apps in the preview state, which meant that they might have had bugs and performance issues. That’s changing […]

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App developers in EU can begin testing iOS apps for third-party marketplaces

Apple has recently announced its next move in response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) issued by the EU. Apple is now opening Labs for developers to test their iOS apps and marketplaces. This move will enable developers who have agreed to the controversial business terms to use new features in the App Store Connect […]

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Apple releases Music, TV, and Devices apps on Windows

Apple has released the final versions of Music, TV, and Devices on the Windows platform. These apps are now available to download on x86 devices running Windows 10 and 11. Apple Music Apple had previously released Music, TV, and Devices on Windows in a ‘Preview’ state. These apps were also available only on Windows 11, […]

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Apple TV, Apple Music and Apple Devices apps on Windows mean you (almost) never have to open iTunes on your PC

What you need to know Official apps for Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices are now available on Windows through the Microsoft Store. Apple launched the apps in preview early last year, but the apps are now generally available. With the rollout of Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Devices plus iCloud on Windows, […]

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iOS 17.4 Allows Video Calling Apps to Turn Off Hand Gesture Reactions to Prevent Awkward Moments

Starting with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can make hand gestures during video calls in the FaceTime app and other video conferencing apps to fill the screen with 3D effects. For example, you can hold two thumbs up to show fireworks on the screen, or make two peace signs with your hands […]

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Apple Officially Splits iTunes for Windows Into Apple Music, TV, and Devices Apps

The Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps that Apple has been testing for Windows machines have officially launched, ending a long preview period and bringing an end to the iTunes app on some computers. The ‌Apple Music‌, ‌Apple TV‌, and Apple Devices app are part of Apple’s effort to split iTunes on PC […]

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WhatsApp Working on Interoperability With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps

As part of its compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation, WhatsApp is putting the final touches to introducing platform interoperability with other encrypted messaging apps. In September, EU lawmakers designated WhatsApp parent company Meta as one of six so-called “gatekeepers,” along with Google, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, and Microsoft, giving them six months […]

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Apple Vision Pro Apps to Check Out

The Vision Pro is available today with a whole new App Store, and developers large and small have created apps optimized for the spatial computing device. Optimized apps are those that take advantage of the immersive capabilities offered by the Vision Pro, but users will also find that many iPad apps can operate on the […]

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Apple Vision Pro Apps to Check Out

The Vision Pro is available today with a whole new App Store, and developers large and small have created apps optimized for the spatial computing device. Optimized apps are those that take advantage of the immersive capabilities offered by the Vision Pro, but users will also find that many iPad apps can operate on the […]

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Apple Vision Pro Apps Now Live on App Store Website

While Apple officially launched the visionOS App Store in mid-January, apps were not showing up on the ‌App Store‌ website. That has now changed, and the Vision Pro ‌App Store‌ is now live on the web as well. When viewing an app’s webpage, ‌visionOS‌ screenshots and compatibility are listed, giving more insight into which apps […]

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There are already 600+ apps for the Apple Vision Pro, including Arcade games

Pre-orders for the Apple Vision Pro are almost over – open sales begin on Friday. What apps will you be able to run if you are one of the 200,000 or so buyers? Apple says that you will have over 600 apps to choose from. Not Netflix or YouTube, but there is a Disney+ app […]

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