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iOS iPhoneJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024

Spotify CEO blasts Apple’s new EU App Store fees: “A complete and total farce”

In a recent blog post, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek unleashed a scathing critique of Apple’s new App Store changes set to affect the European Union under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Ek accuses Apple of “extortion, plain and simple,” declaring…

iOS iPhoneJan 26, 2024Jan 26, 2024

Apple opens up iPhone to third-party app stores and payment options in Europe

Asma Hussain

In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple has unveiled substantial changes in its upcoming iOS 17.4 release, set to debut in March. Forced by the regulatory framework, these alterations encompass fundamental shifts in iOS, the App…

iOS iPhoneJan 26, 2024Feb 6, 2024

iOS 17.4 lets you set any browser as your iPhone’s default, but only in Europe

Asma Hussain

Apple is set to make groundbreaking changes to its web browser policies for iPhone users in the European Union with the release of iOS 17.4. These changes are driven by the need to comply with the Digital Markets Act, a…

iOS iPhoneJan 26, 2024Feb 6, 2024

iOS 17.4 introduces 6 new emoji, including a mystical phoenix and a brown mushroom

Asma Hussain

Apple’s iOS 17.4 beta has recently made waves with the introduction of 118 new emoji characters, breathing fresh life into digital conversations. These additions, part of the Unicode 15.1 update approved in September 2023, include a phoenix, lime, brown mushroom,…

Games iOS iPhoneJan 26, 2024Jan 26, 2024

Fortnite returns to iPhone after a 3-year ban thanks to EU’s Digital Markets Act

Asma Hussain

Epic Games is gearing up to reintroduce Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe later this year through its upcoming Epic Games Store. This revelation follows Apple’s recent decision to open up iOS to third-party app stores, a move prompted by…

iOS iPhone TwitterJan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024

X ditches traditional passwords for Passkeys, exclusive to iOS users in the U.S.

Asma Hussain

In a notable move towards enhancing digital security, X (formerly Twitter) has introduced Passkeys as a login option for its iOS users in the United States. This groundbreaking feature replaces traditional passwords with a more secure and user-friendly alternative, utilizing…

iOS iPad iPhoneJan 22, 2024Jan 23, 2024

Apple released iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection, new Unity wallpaper, and more

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to all users with Stolen Device Protection, new Unity wallpaper, updates to Music app, and more. The first beta was released just a day after iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 were launched…

iOS iPhoneJan 18, 2024Jan 18, 2024

What’s new in iOS 17.3 RC: Apple Music emoji reactions, Black Unity wallpapers and more

Asma Hussain

After weeks of rigorous beta testing, Apple has unveiled the Release Candidate (RC) version of iOS 17.3. As the last step in the beta testing cycle, the RC build signifies the imminent public launch of the latest iteration of iOS….

Games iOS iPad iPhoneJan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024

Get ready for Clyde, the Crafty Cat of BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team

Ali Hasnain

BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team has introduced Clyde the Crafty Cat with a series of tweets and a short video showcasing his acrobatic agility and powerful BEAST form. The tweets highlighted Clyde’s quickness and cunning, calling him “a purrfect…

iOSJan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024

Apple allows developers to include external payment links in App Store guidelines update

Ali Hasnain

Apple has revised its US App Store policies to permit developers to include links to external payment methods. This decision comes after a protracted legal battle with Epic Games, which challenged Apple’s stringent control over in-app purchases within its walled…