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FacebookiOSiPhoneDec 10, 2020

WhatsApp unhappy with Apple’s new privacy ‘nutrition label’ policy for the App Store

Asma Hussain

Apple now requires app developers to inform users about the information they collect in the form of ‘nutrition labels’ on the App Store. However, not all app developers are happy about the new requirement. The most recent platform to criticize…

FacebookiOSiPhoneDec 1, 2020

WhatsApp gets custom wallpapers for individual chats and sticker search

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has received a new update which brings support for custom wallpapers for individual chat threads, as well as the ability to search for stickers with text or emojis, or browser common sticker categories. WhatsApp gets custom chat wallpapers and…

iOSiPhoneSnapchatNov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020

Snapchat launches new Spotlight section with $1 million reward for creators

Rida Imran

Today, Snapchat has announced a new feature called Spotlight. The new section in the app will house the most entertaining snaps on the platform in one place. In addition, the social media platform has also announced a $1 million reward…

GamesiOSiPadiPhoneNov 21, 2020Nov 23, 2020

Stadia cloud gaming service by Google will arrive on iOS via Safari

Usman Hussain

Google has announced that its cloud gaming service Stadia will be arriving on iOS devices in the coming weeks through an imminent web app. Since its launch last year, Google was not able to bring Stadia to iOS devices because of…

MacNov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020

Firefox Nightly released with native Apple Silicon Mac support

Rida Imran

Mozilla has released new Firefox Nightly builds with native Apple Silicon Mac support. Unlike Firefox 83 stable build, these new test builds do not require Rosetta 2 to work. Firefox native app for Apple Silicon Macs Even though Mozilla updated…

InstagramAndroidFacebookiOSiPhoneNov 19, 2020Nov 22, 2020

Instagram’s Threads app updated with new navigation tab, status bar and more

Rida Imran

Instagram has redesigned Threads app, its standalone mobile messaging and camera app. The latest update to the app brings a new UI design, improved navigation and Status bar, and more. Last month, Instagram allowed users to message ‘Everyone’ instead of…

MacWindowsNov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020

Firefox 83 releases with Rosetta support for Apple Silicon M1 Macs

Rida Imran

Mozilla has released Firefox version 83 with a number of performance improvements, new developer features, and support for Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon M1 Macs. This release does not yet support native Apple Silicon support, and Firefox says that it…

AndroidiOSiPhoneTwitterNov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020

Twitter releases Fleets – disappearing tweets for users to share thoughts and feelings

Rida Imran

Today, Twitter has introduced disappearing tweets in the latest feature, Fleets. Like Snapchat and Instagram Stories, Fleets are for sharing temporary thoughts, feelings, images or clips on the platform which disappear after 24 hours. To make the experience interactive and…

FacebookiOSiPhoneNov 17, 2020Dec 18, 2020

Legal complaints filed against Apple’s device identifier service for advertisers in Europe

Usman Hussain

Apple assigns a unique device identifier to each iPhone for third parties to track users for targeted ads (IDFA). However, the identifier is now itself a target of two complaints filed by NOYB, a not-for-profit European privacy campaign. NOYB (None…

MacTwitterNov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020

Twitter app for Mac gets macOS Big Sur support, design improvements, and updated icon

Rida Imran

Twitter app for Mac has received a new update with support for macOS 11 Big Sur. The app has received some optimizations and compatibility updates for macOS Big Sur, along with a design refresh that makes it look right at…