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iOS AndroidFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

Google Maps bring new Glanceable Directions to iOS and more

The Google Maps app has been updated with new immersive and intuitive features like Immersive view, Live View powered by augmented reality (AR), electric vehicle charging stations on Android, and Glanceable directions on iOS. Here is everything new on updated…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

iOS 16.4 to bring the updated architecture for HomeKit and Home app

Rida Imran

MacRumors has confirmed that the updated architecture for HomeKit and Home app will be re-released in the upcoming iOS 16.4 update. In iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple released a new underlying architecture for HomeKit and Home app…

iOSFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023

Mozilla explores a non-WebKit version of Firefox for iOS in anticipation of App Store changes

Rida Imran

Mozilla is testing a new non-WebKit version of Firefox for iOS according to The Register. Currently, App Store rules mandate all browser apps on iOS and iPadOS to use Apple’s WebKit browser engine. This restriction prevents Mozilla from introducing any…

iOS iPhoneFeb 6, 2023Feb 7, 2023

Apple removes “Damus” app from App Store China in compliance with CAC

Rida Imran

Apple has pulled another app from the App Store China, the Damus app by Nostr. The app was removed at the request of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). Nostr is an open-source protocol run by developers. It is not…

Chrome iOSFeb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023

Google is working on a new non-WebKit browser for iOS

Imran Hussain

Google is working on a new Chromium browser with its own Blink rendering engine for iOS. The current Google Chrome browser for iOS currently uses Apple’s WebKit engine, to conform to the company’s guidelines, however, the new experimental browser that…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 4, 2023Feb 6, 2023

New ‘Myst Mobile’ game, a remastered version of the original, coming to iOS

Ali Hasnain

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the original Myst, Cyan has announced the launch of the new “Myst Mobile” on iOS, soon. Myst is one of the popular games of the 1990s and the new Myst Mobile is coming…

iOSFeb 2, 2023Feb 3, 2023

2 more scam apps fool App Store review team to steal thousands of dollars

Rida Imran

Two more apps involved in pig-butchering or CryptoRom scam were discovered on the App Store by a security firm, Sophos. Presented themselves as legitimate cryptocurrency trading applications to get approved by App Store and Google Play Store review teams, both…

iOSFeb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023

Apple stops signing iOS 16.2, impossible to downgrade from iOS 16.3

Rida Imran

Following the public release of the latest iOS 16.3 update, Apple has stopped signing the previous iOS 16.2 version. This means a downgrade from iOS 16.3 is impossible now. For performance improvements and security updates, Apple stops signing the older…

iOS MacJan 31, 2023Feb 1, 2023

1Password 8 for iOS and macOS to get new home screen, search, and more

Rida Imran

AgileBits has announced new features coming to 1Password 8 for iOS and macOS, soon. The updated app will get a new home screen with more customization options, search within any list, and more. 1Password is a popular password management tool…

iOS iPhoneJan 31, 2023

Apple Support app now available in 3 more languages and 118 new regions

Rida Imran

Apple Support app has been updated to support more languages and expand its availability in over 100 regions. Apple Support app on iOS offers personalized access to assistance needed for all Apple products and services. Through the app, users can…