Apple announced that it will restore Epic Games’ developer account, allowing the Fortnite maker to resume publishing iOS apps in Europe after the recent termination. Epic can now proceed with its Epic Games Store and potentially reintroduce Fortnite to iOS in Europe.In a recent announcement, Epic revealed that Fortnite and …
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Apple has been fined $1.84 billion by the EU for anti-steering practices in the iOS music streaming market
The European Union has fined Apple €1.84 billion for breaking antitrust laws in the music streaming services market on its iOS platform.Apple’s penalty is centered around their implementation of anti-steering provisions, limiting music streaming apps from informing consumers about lower-priced options outside of Apple’s App Store.Apple, with its own music …
Read More »Now in open beta on iOS and Android, Spill
Elon Musk bought Twitter more than a year ago, and its effects are still being felt on other social platforms, including new ones. Ex-Twitter employees founded Spill, which is closing out its first year by opening its beta to all iOS and Android users. Spill, unlike X, alienates users with …
Read More »iOS 17 has new privacy and security features
The much-anticipated iOS 17 update for iPhones arrives today with new and improved security features. Much of the new features protect iPhone owners at higher risk of cyberattacks and spyware, like journalists, activists, and human rights defenders. iOS 17’s anti-web tracking, password storage, and easy sharing of new phishing-resistant passkeys …
Read More »Simple iOS note-taking app Qept is all about texting yourself
People send themselves messages on messaging apps. So much so that WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram have bookmarking and note-taking features. Willem de Beijer created Qept, an iOS note-taking app, for the “DM-to-yourself” phenomenon. The developer said that while popular chat apps offer self-texting, Qept is better at note-taking organization and …
Read More »Chrome is testing an iOS bottom address bar option
Google Chrome is testing a bottom-up address bar option for iOS. This comes nearly two years after iOS 15 lowered Safari’s tab bar. Steve Moser, an iOS developer, reported that Chrome’s change is being tested in Testlfight. Google Chrome for iOS updated with Bottom Omnibox Setting. It was just added …
Read More »As Apple releases the first public beta of iOS 17, here’s what to expect
Apple released the first iOS 17 public beta. The public beta should be stable, unlike developer betas. iOS 17 will be released this fall. Apple will release summer betas every few weeks. It helps fix bugs and gather user data. Before installing iOS 17, back up your device on iCloud …
Read More »Apple didn’t announce these iOS 17 features onstage
Apple’s Vision Pro headset dominated WWDC on Monday. Apple will release a major iOS update later this year. Personalized call posters, StandBy mode, live voicemail, and improved sticker experience will be added in iOS 17. Due to time constraints, Apple didn’t mention many new iOS features onstage. The keynote omitted …
Read More »WWDC 2023: Apple Vision Pro, iOS 17, MacBook Air, and more announced
WWDC 2023 keynote was yesterday. Apple starts its Worldwide Developer Conference with a few hours of straight announcements, usually covering OS, watchOS, and new and updated gadgets. The keynote stream includes a BINGO game. You’ve prepared for our predictions by now. Relax while the team summarizes the biggest news. Mac …
Read More »iOS 16.5 adds a sports tab to Apple News
The Apple News app added a sports option Thursday with iOS 16.5. The tab provides results, match schedules, and sports team articles. The business says tapping My Sports score and schedule cards will take you to that game’s page with more information. iOS 16.5 addresses Podcasts in CarPlay, unresponsive Spotlight, …
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