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iOS iPhoneNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

In iOS 15.2 beta 3, Apple removes iPhone 13 third-party screen replacement barrier as promised

Apple has seeded iOS 15.2 beta 3 to developers with bug fixes and a new feature to build edit tags in the Reminder app. More importantly, the update removes the barrier for third-party iPhone 13 screen replacement. At the launch of the…

Android iOSNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Apple, Google not doing enough to comply with new app store law in South Korea – Report

Asma Hussain

Tech companies Apple and Google are not doing enough to comply with South Korea’s new app store law that prohibits app store operators from forcing developers to use their own payment systems according to the lawmaker that drove the legislation….

iOS iPad iPhone MacNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

WhatsApp working on iPad and Mac apps with macOS Catalyst

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is developing a universal macOS app in connection to its iPad app. WABetaInfo reports that the social messaging company is using Apple’s catalyst project to offer a Mac app. The publisher previously claimed that WhatsApp is working on an…

Android iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Epic Games CEO accuses Apple of complying with “oppressive foreign laws” and calls for universal app store

Rida Imran

Speaking at the Global Conference for Mobile Application Ecosystem Fairness in South Korea, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney used the opportunity to bash its nemesis Apple and Apple’s alleged partner in the controlling mobile apps market, Google. Supporting the new…

iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

For Apple Card owners, the deadline is extended to convert purchases into 0% monthly installments

Rida Imran

Apple has extended that deadline for Apple Card owners to convert their one-time payment purchases into monthly installments with 0% interest. The offer is eligible for those consumers who did not receive the 0% monthly installment payment method, automatically. When…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

iOS weather app “Dark Sky” is updated with Apple Watch bug fix and more

Rida Imran

Apple-owned weather app “Dark Sky” is updated to version 6.8.7. The latest update includes bug fixes and performance improvements on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. For a monthly subscription, the weather app provides minute-by-minute weather coverage with beautiful weather animations,…

iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

For FaceTime SharePlay, TikTok introduces an exclusive “For Us” page on iOS

Rida Imran

Popular video creating app TikTok has introduced an exclusive ‘For Us” page for FaceTime SharePlay calls on iOS. Apple launched the new FaceTime SharePlay feature on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates. The new feature allows…

iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021

Apple refutes allegations of “secretly” buying Google ads for high-value apps

Rida Imran

In its response to a damning recent report by Forbes, Apple denies all allegations and maintains that it buys Google ads to market App Store apps with the consent of the developers. Forbes’s report accused Apple of “secretly” buying Google…

iOS iPhoneNov 15, 2021Nov 16, 2021

Apple “secretly” advertises apps without developers consent to earn in-app revenue

Rida Imran

Forbes reports that Apple is “secretly” buying Google ads for top apps to earn in-app purchases revenue. Several developers have complained that the company is placing ads without their consent and Google will not delete them. It is predicted that…

iOS InstagramNov 15, 2021Nov 16, 2021

Instagram to add new features to one moderator and the option to like Stories

Rida Imran

Reverse engineering expert, Alessandro Paluzzi has found that Instagram is testing three new features: add moderator, like Stories, and more. Recently, the popular social media platform announced that it is testing a new “Take a Break” feature which will send…