Apple Launches All-in-One ‘Manuals, Specs, and Downloads’ Website

Apple recently added a new “Documentation” page to its website that provides links to user guides, repair manuals, tech specs, software downloads, and more for a variety of products. This information was previously found across separate pages on Apple’s website, and it has now been combined in one place for convenient access. The page includes […]

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This Halo Infinite Forge map remakes one of the series’ biggest campaign missions so perfectly it requires two downloads

What you need to know A complete remake of the iconic Halo: Combat Evolved level Assault on the Control Room has been made using Halo Infinite’s Forge mode. The remake is extremely authentic and accurate, with everything from the mission’s environments and combat arenas to its AI placements and available weapons and vehicles nearly identical […]

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Microsoft 365 browser extension to shut down despite 10 million downloads

What you need to know The Microsoft 365 browser extension will be retired on January 15, 2024. On that date, the extension will also be removed from the Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome web stores. The extension has been downloaded at least 10 million times across the two web stores. Microsoft did not share why […]

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Good Lock racks up 100 million downloads on the Galaxy Store

Good Lock has passed 100 million downloads, Samsung revealed this week on its community forums. Since 2015, Samsung has toned down the number of software features its phones come with. Before 2015, the company had a kitchen-sink approach that made its phones extremely feature-rich but ruined their performance. Samsung decided to change that by stripping down […]

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Fewer ads and downloads coming to Netflix’s ad-supported plan

In November 2022, Netflix launched an ad-supported subscription plan (called ‘Standard with ads’ which costs $6.99 per month in the US), giving people a more affordable option to stream videos on the platform. Now, exactly one year later, the company has announced that it would soon make the ad-supported plan even better by adding more […]

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Apple Claims Vision Pro SDK Downloads Exceeded Expectations Amid Developer Lab Attendance Concerns

Downloads of the visionOS software development kit (SDK) apparently surpassed Apple’s expectations, despite previously reported concerns about developer interest in the Vision Pro headset. In an interview with Digital Trends, Apple executives indicated that there has been a high level of interest in Vision Pro from developers. The affirmation comes on the heels of concerns […]

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Chrome for Mac Gets New Downloads Experience

Google today announced a new Chrome downloads experience for its desktop browser, with the update aimed at making it easier to interact with recently downloaded files. Chrome’s updated download tray is located to the right of the address bar, and it replaces the interface at the bottom of the display. The new look is closer […]

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Minecraft is so big even its mods get more downloads than most AAA games

What you need to know The Betweenlands is a hugely popular Minecraft: Java Edition mod released back in 2016. On Monday, the team behind the mod announced that The Betweenlands has passed over 20 million downloads. This is a huge milestone that surpasses even major AAA game launches, with the mod continuing to grow in […]

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Google Chrome to block insecure HTTP downloads on your Samsung phone

When you visit an HTTP website, Google Chrome on your Samsung or other Android mobile marks it as “not secure” in the address bar. Recently, Google introduced a new toggle in Chrome that can be found inside the security settings. Turning on “Always use secure connections” forces Chrome to connect to the HTTPS version of […]

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Copycat iOS Launcher on Android Surpasses 50 Million Downloads

A popular launcher on the Google Play Store that looks to recreate the iOS experience on Android smartphones has surpassed 50 million downloads as it gets updated with design changes and features coming to the iPhone with iOS 16. The app is not new to the Google Play Store and has been recreating the iOS […]

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Netflix’s Upcoming Ad-Supported Tier Won’t Allow Downloads for Offline Viewing

The upcoming ad-supported Netflix tier that’s in the works will not allow subscribers to download TV shows or movies to watch offline, reports Bloomberg. The restriction was found in code in the Netflix app for iOS devices, which reads “Downloads available on all plans except Netflix with ads.” Standard Netflix plans allow some Netflix content […]

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Joker malware found in more apps with over 100K downloads

The infamous Joker malware has been spotted once again in a handful of apps that collectively have over 100,000 installs. This is not the first time that apps with this malware were able to make their way on the Play Store. We reported back in December that an app with the malware was downloaded over […]

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Telegram Premium tier gets faster downloads, increased file limits and more

In an official blog post, Telegram has announced that it surpassed 700 million monthly active users. Telegram claims that it has never paid to advertise its app to become one of the top 5 downloaded apps, and all this has been achieved organically. Additionally, Telegram also announced the launch of its new paid tier, called […]

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Worldwide App Store Downloads Reached 8.6 Billion in Q1 2022

Worldwide App Store downloads grew 2.4 percent to hit 8.6 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to data shared today by Sensor Tower (via TechCrunch). Between the ‌App Store‌ and the Google Play store, there were 36.9 billion total app downloads, an increase of 1.4 percent. As there are far more Android users […]

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