Utah announced on Wednesday the support of Apple and Google’s Exposure Notification system built into the latest mobile operating systems. It doesn’t require an app installation; instead iPhone users can go to Settings > Exposure Notifications and m…
Lees meerEpic Games has filed a complaint with EU regulators against Apple. The Fortnite maker said it wanted the EU to intervene after it was prevented from sidestepping App Store rules, Bloomberg News reported. New Epic Games Antitrust Filing Against Appl…
Lees meerSecurity researcher Patrick Wardle found a Safari adware extension called GoSearch22 has been rewritten to target M1 Macs. It has been detected in the wild. GoSearch22 Part of the Pirrit Mac adware family, GOSearch22 was originally created with In…
Lees meerQuad9 is a non-profit DNS provider, so called because of its 9.9.9.9 DNS server. It announced on Wednesday it has moved its headquarters from California to Zürich, Switzerland supported by Packet Clearing House and SWITCH. Quad9's move to Switzerlan…
Lees meerThe North Dakotan Senate voted 36-11 against bill SB2333 [PDF] on Tuesday. Backed by Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness, it would stop Apple and Google from prohibiting third-party app stores on their platforms. It would also prevent the …
Lees meerThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent for displays with multiple refresh rate modes. It was spotted by Patently Apple. Apple notes that displays may be operable at a native refresh rate that is equal to the highest refresh …
Lees meerBillie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry tells the story of how the singer becomes a superstar, and follows her as she tours and records the album that changes her life. It will become available in theaters and on Apple TV+ from February 26, but a…
Lees meerLastPass announced a move to restrict free users of its password manager. Starting March 16 these users will be limited to one device type. LastPass offers access across two device types – computers (including all browsers running on desktops and la…
Lees meerWith lots of focus, quite rightly, on the way mobile apps and devices can track us, it is easy to overlook that you should take privacy and security steps on your computer too. Even on a Mac, which has pretty good privacy and security built-in, it's…
Lees meerOn Tuesday Apple announced the launch of its first Entrepreneur Camp for Black founders and developers. Leaders and teams from 13 app companies will participate. Apple Entrepreneur Camp Apple held its first Entrepreneur Camp in 2019 for app-focuse…
Lees meerAndrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the new features in iOS (beta) 14.5, including a new way to unlock your phone.
Lees meeriOS 14.5 has been released in beta form to developers and public testers. The Mac Observer has a couple of people running the beta, and here are some of our favorite features. iOS 14.5 Features Unlock With Apple Watch: People who have an App…
Lees meerHot Pod founder Nick Quah joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the possibility of Apple Podcasts+ before the conversation takes an unexpected turn…
Lees meerWe have a deal on the NYTSTND QUAD, a 4-in-1 charging station that lets you wirelessly charge 3 devices at once with a 5-coil full surface area and built-in MiFi-Certified Apple Watch magnetic charger. It also features an integrated Lightning (or US…
Lees meerToolbox Pro is a powerful app that all but doubles the functionality of Shortcuts. On Tuesday it received an update that adds new actions and improves background processing. 'Filter Images', 'Get Text From Image', 'Create Icon', 'Detect Faces' and m…
Lees meerHYPER by Sanho Corporation released the HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand on Tuesday. It’s meant to work with an iPhone 12 and lets you charge your AirPods at the same time. It’s available to purchase for US$49.99. HyperJuice Magnetic Wir…
Lees meerThe African American Film Critics Association has chosen to present Mariah Carey with a special achievement award. CEO and President Gil Robertson told Variety why, and the reasons include offering the kind of positivity projected in her Apple TV+ C…
Lees meerMicrosoft’s Office app for iPad and iPhone has officially launched. It combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and adds new capabilities. You can use it without a Microsoft 365 subscription, although having one will unlock the full app. Some features t…
Lees meerTikTok is facing complaints from European consumer group BEUC. It specifically criticized the social video app's privacy and child safety policies, which it said are "unclear, ambiguous and favor TikTok to the detriment of its users." BEUC Blasts …
Lees meerMicrosoft has started testing its xCloud game streaming service through a web browser, according to The Verge. This opens up the possibility it will work on iPhones and iPads. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans tell The Verge that employe…
Lees meerTensions between Facebook and Apple seem to be deteriorating further. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the social media giant, apparently has taken moves by Apple and comments by CEO Tim Cook personally and is out for some kind of revenge. Mark Zuckerberg T…
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