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Android iOSJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021

Salaat First, a Muslim prayer app, caught tracking and selling user location data

A recent report by MotherBoard reveals that Salaat First, a Muslim prayer app, with over 10 million downloads, tracks and sells user’s location data to controversial data collecting company, Predicio. Salaat First actively tracks user’s location to send prayer reminders,…

iOS iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Widgetsmith updated with new health widgets for iPhone

by Asma Hussain

Shortly after Widgetsmith received a major version 2.0 update, the app has again been updated with a new collection of health-centered widgets as well as a photo widget that also displays the weather. The widget customization app gained popularity when…

Android Games iOS iPad iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Top grossing mobile games worldwide led by InnerSloth’s Among Us

by Usman Hussain

Games are a vital part of the App Store and iOS ecosystem, which is why Apple keeps highlighting how the iPad and iPhone are great gaming devices. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people have spent more time than ever on…

iOS iPhoneJan 12, 2021

Denim app for iPhone lets users create beautiful cover art for their playlists

by Usman Hussain

A new iPhone app was released recently on the App Store called Denim, which allows users to conveniently create custom cover artwork for their playlists. The app feature over 50 artwork styles to customize and add to playlists in Apple…

Android Games iOS iPad iPhoneJan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021

Vita Fighters – a simplistic Tekken-like fighting game for iOS and Android

by Usman Hussain

Developers AngryDevs and Ranida Labs have partnered up to put out a new fighting game built primarily with mobile users in mind. Vita Fighters recently came to Android with a soft launch, and now it has made its way to…

iOS iPhoneJan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021

Apple removes Parler, a free-speech app, from the App Store over radical content

by Rida Imran

Apple has removed a social media app Parler from the App Store after receiving several complaints that the platform is being used by extremists for hate speech and was used by Capital Hill rioters to plan and coordinate the attack….

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 10, 2021

App Store saw sales worth $64 billion in 2020 – CNBC

by Imran Hussain

As per a new analysis, Apple’s App Store saw sales of approximately $64 billion in 2020. This is $14 billion more than the sales it posted in 2019. Despite the on-going pandemic, people spent a lot more money on apps…

How tos iOS iPhoneJan 9, 2021May 14, 2021

How to set iPhone camera to open in last used mode

by Asma Hussain

The iPhone Camera defaults to opening to Photo whenever you open that app so that you can quickly take pictures with the camera. However, a feature available in iOS lets you set the default camera mode to whichever mode you…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 9, 2021May 14, 2021

How to change group name and photo in iMessage on iPhone

by Usman Hussain

With iOS 14, users can customization group conversations in iMessage in new ways. If someone frequently uses group conversations to stay in touch with family, friends, or coworkers, they can change group names and photos in iMessage for more personalization….

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 8, 2021May 14, 2021

How to stop automatic software updates on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

In earlier versions of iOS, to encourage users to get on the latest version of their software, new software updates were downloaded automatically in the background and then installed through an Automatic Updates feature. However, in iOS 13.6, Apple added…