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Jan 18, 2021

FTC commissioners take a dig at Apple and Google in settlement with Tapjoy

A settlement between The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and mobile gaming platform Tapjoy also took aim at Apple and Google and how both companies control their platforms. The FTC recently settled with Tapjoy over claims it used false advertising offers…

GamesJan 16, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Epic Games has widened its dispute with Apple and Google in U.K.

Usman Hussain

Epic Games has widened its case against Apple and Google in the United Kingdom. As reported by Bloomberg, Epic has made a new filing in the U.K. calling out Apple for its decision to remove Fortnite from the App Store,…

Android iOSJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021

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

Rida Imran

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,…

Android Games iOS iPad iPhoneJan 13, 2021

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

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…

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

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

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…

Android Instagram iPhoneJan 1, 2021

Top 9 Instagram 2020 – create a collage of your best pictures of the year

Usman Hussain

The year 2020 has finally come to an end but with that, most people’s Instagram must be flooded with top 9 snaps of the year. The Instagram Top 9 trend started a few years ago when celebrities like Ariana Grande,…

Android Games iPhoneJan 1, 2021

Just Cause Mobile is coming to iOS and Android in 2021

Usman Hussain

Just Cause Mobile is coming to iOS and Android in 2021. It will be a free-to-play action-shooter set in the Just Cause universe and designed exclusively for mobile platforms by Square Enix. The game includes its series trademark grappling hook…

Android iOSDec 31, 2020

More than $100 billion were spent in App Store and Google Play Store in 2020 – Report

Usman Hussain

A new report shows that 2020 has been a record-setting year for worldwide spending on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Both app stores collected more than $100 billion in a single year for the first time ever….

InstagramDec 31, 2020

Google starts featuring videos from TikTok and Instagram directly in Search

Asma Hussain

A few months ago, Google started adding “Short Videos” to its Discover panel but now this test has been expanded to Search. The expansion of Short Videos, which show Instagram and TikTok videos, to Search means that users may see…

iOS iPhoneDec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020

Apple Maps ‘Look Around’ beats Google Maps’ ‘Street View’ in visual quality

Asma Hussain

Recently, a clip was shared to Twitter comparing Google Maps’ Street View and Apple Maps’ Look Around side-by-side. Though both navigation apps are quite similar, they have some differences in interface and user experience. At launch, many individuals dismissed Apple…