WhatsApp interop explanation proves how unnecessary the DMA is for chat apps
It’s March 7th, the big deadline day for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The law came into effect on Thursday, so all the big tech …
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That was quick: Apple’s latest Epic Games ban prompts EU investigation
I didn’t expect an Apple vs. Epic Games rematch so soon, especially around the March 7th deadline for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance. But …
WhatsApp leak shows its best interoperability feature
March 7th is nearly here, and it’s going to be a big day in Europe. All of the companies that have been designated as gatekeepers …
Apple just banned Epic Games’ dev account in the EU, but Fortnite might still return to the iPhone
Apple’s fight with Epic Games seems like it will never end. This time, Epic published a blog post saying Cupertino has terminated its developer account …
How to block third-party iPhone app stores now that sideloading is a thing
I used to worry about the arrival of iPhone sideloading in Europe before I knew what Apple’s implementation would be like. Malware remains a threat …
How to check iPhone 15 battery cycle and why you should
With iOS 17.4, Apple now lets you check your iPhone 15 battery cycle as a built-in feature. With many iPhone users worrying about their device’s …
iPhone sideloading won’t work in the US – here’s how Apple will stop it
iOS 17.4 is out for the iPhone in time for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline. Come March 7th, Apple and other gatekeepers …
iOS 17.4: Features, release date, notes, iPhone compatibility
With iOS 17.4 now available, Apple is almost closing its iOS 17 cycle as WWDC 2024 approaches. With this update, the company offers one of …
Proton Mail’s hide-my-email feature is one that Gmail needs to steal
One of the great features of Proton Pass is the ability to create email aliases on the spot for any new login you want to …
macOS 14.4 adds 5 new features for Mac users
With the new M3 MacBook Air unveiled Apple is also releasing its latest macOS 14.4 software update to all Mac users. Although this is a …
iPadOS 17.4 now available with new emoji, Podcasts transcripts, and other 8 features
After a month of beta testing, iPadOS 17.4 is now available to iPad users. This update has few more features than iPadOS 17.3, even though …
Apple releases iOS 17.4 with 11 new key features, including EU iPhone sideloading
After over a month of beta testing, iOS 17.4 is finally available to iPhone users. With that, people can experience a new security update for stolen …
Waze is adding 6 big new features to make your commute a breeze
A few months ago, I wrote about how the latest changes to Google Maps finally pushed me to switch to Apple Maps. All in all, …
Widespread outage takes down Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Update: After an hour of this outage, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are working again. Users seem to be experiencing an outage with Meta products. At …
Password Manager by 2Stable might be the iCloud Keychain replacement I always wanted
You might take for granted the easiness of using a password manager, but I can assure you that even if you’re still using iCloud Keychain, …
I can’t wait for this Google Maps update that shows building entrances
Tell me if this has ever happened to you: Google Maps gets you to your destination, but the entrance is not where Google Maps navigation …
How to make ChatGPT read responses aloud on iPhone, Android, and PC
Back in September, OpenAI launched support for voice and picture ChatGPT prompts on iPhone and Android. The feature became available for ChatGPT users on the …
Instagram will now let you fix that embarrassing DM you sent by mistake
There’s nothing like sending someone an embarrassing DM on Instagram. You type, send, and then realize you mistyped something, and boy does that message not …
tvOS 17.4 RC now available to Apple TV users
With tvOS 17.4 RC now available, Apple doesn’t have notable features for this software update. However, this beta cycle was full of references for unreleased …
watchOS 10.4 RC adds four new features for Apple Watch users
With watchOS 10.4 launching soon, Apple has now released its RC version. While watchOS 10.3 was a minor update, this one has some interesting new features …
Apple releases macOS 14.4 RC after M3 MacBook Air announcement
After announcing the new M3 MacBook Air this morning, Apple is now releasing macOS 14.4 RC. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look …
visionOS 1.1 RC now available to Apple Vision Pro developers
A week after seeding beta 4, Apple is now releasing visionOS 1.1 RC to developers. This is the first main testing version of this spatial …
Don’t expect Apple to tell you when iPhone sideloading is coming to the US
It’s a big week for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation. The companies deemed to be tech gatekeepers in the EU, and those …
Max password sharing crackdown might start sooner than you thought
Netflix proved that cracking down on password sharing can be quite lucrative. Despite the online protests from people threatening to cancel their subscriptions after the …
Apple fined $2 billion in EU following Spotify antitrust complaint
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion (almost $2 billion) for anti-competitive behavior against Spotify. In a press release, the European Commission said it …
Google Messages blocking RCS on rooted Android devices is probably for the best
What must be a very small subset of Android users should be very angry with Google for blocking RCS support in Google Messages on their …
Spotify, Epic, and more team up on Apple in letter to European Commission
In the coming days, Apple will introduce a number of substantial changes to the iOS platform in Europe to abide by the Digital Markets Act …
How to instantly lock any iPhone app behind Face ID
With iOS 17.4, Apple is making Stolen Device Protection even better by adding a new layer of protection when your iPhone is stolen or lost. …
Apple reverses course and will continue to support iPhone web apps in the EU
A few days before releasing iOS 17.4 to all users, Apple updated a support document addressing the removal of the iPhone Home Screen web apps …
Larry David’s hilarious rage at Siri is all of us, and why iOS 18 needs AI voice processing
I’m a longtime iPhone user who has learned over the years to keep things very simple with Siri. Even then, it doesn’t always work. Siri …
