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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
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Google Photos for iOS Redesign Removes ‘Memories’, Adds Moments Tab in Collections
Google Photos has introduced a redesign for its app on the iOS platform which updates the bottom bar with fewer options than before. Its latest update brings functional changes including the removal of the ‘Memories’ tab from the app’s home page. It has been replaced by a new option which can be accessed by navigating to a sub-menu.
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iOS 18.1 Update for iPhone With Apple Intelligence Features to Roll Out Later This Month: Report
Apple will introduce the iOS 18.1 update for iPhone next month, according to a report. It will bring AI features powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s AI suite. This is said to include an object removal tool in the Photos app, automatic movie creation, writing tools, web page summarisation and a new look for Siri.
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iOS 18.1 Public Beta 2 Update for iPhone Rolls Out With Apple Intelligence in Messages: What’s New
Apple released the iOS 18.1 Public Beta 2 update for iPhone on Wednesday. It carries features powered by Apple Intelligence – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite – which it first introduced with the iOS 18.1 Developer Beta update. It includes writing tools, web page summarisation and an object removal tool for images.
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Apple Intelligence AI-Powered Clean Up Feature Reportedly Labels Edited Images
Apple Intelligence features began showing up ever since the first public beta versions of iOS 18 were released. Now, the iOS 18.1 beta 3 update has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature dubbed Clean Up. The feature can remove objects and people from a photo. However, once the feature is used, the image reportedly begins showing a la...
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Doly for iPhone Can Render 3D Videos Just by Scanning Products With the Camera
Doly, the 3D video rendering app for iPhone that can easily create 3D product videos, was launched on Monday. Developed by the French startup AniML, the app offers on-cloud rendering of any product — from a water bottle to a fancy shoe — just by scanning it using the smartphone’s camera. The free-to-download app allows anyone to generate high...
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store After Beijing Order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From Its App Store In China
Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported Friday citing the tech giant.
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Removes Support for Progressive Web Apps on iPhone in Europe: Report
The iOS 17.4 public beta update might have removed support for the progressive web apps (PWA), as per a report. The beta 1 update was rolled out in January whereas the beta 2 arrived on February 8, and some users have now highlighted that the web apps are not working.
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Fortnite Will Return to iOS in Europe as Apple Plans to Allow Third-Party App Stores on iPhone
Fortnite will again be available to iPhone users in Europe later this year, confirmed Epic Games. The announcement comes days after reports said Apple is making changes to iOS to allow sideloading apps and third-party app stores on iPhone to comply with DMA regulations. The deadline for the tech giant to make these changes is March 7.
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Apple Fined By Russian Court For Not Removing 'Mein Kampf' From Its Books App
The distribution of Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' is outlawed in Russia since 2010, after a court deemed it extremist.
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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
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Google Photos for iOS Redesign Removes ‘Memories’, Adds Moments Tab in Collections
Google Photos has introduced a redesign for its app on the iOS platform which updates the bottom bar with fewer options than before. Its latest update brings functional changes including the removal of the ‘Memories’ tab from the app’s home page. It has been replaced by a new option which can be accessed by navigating to a sub-menu.
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iOS 18.1 Update for iPhone With Apple Intelligence Features to Roll Out Later This Month: Report
Apple will introduce the iOS 18.1 update for iPhone next month, according to a report. It will bring AI features powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s AI suite. This is said to include an object removal tool in the Photos app, automatic movie creation, writing tools, web page summarisation and a new look for Siri.
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iOS 18.1 Public Beta 2 Update for iPhone Rolls Out With Apple Intelligence in Messages: What’s New
Apple released the iOS 18.1 Public Beta 2 update for iPhone on Wednesday. It carries features powered by Apple Intelligence – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite – which it first introduced with the iOS 18.1 Developer Beta update. It includes writing tools, web page summarisation and an object removal tool for images.
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Apple Intelligence AI-Powered Clean Up Feature Reportedly Labels Edited Images
Apple Intelligence features began showing up ever since the first public beta versions of iOS 18 were released. Now, the iOS 18.1 beta 3 update has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature dubbed Clean Up. The feature can remove objects and people from a photo. However, once the feature is used, the image reportedly begins showing a la...
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Doly for iPhone Can Render 3D Videos Just by Scanning Products With the Camera
Doly, the 3D video rendering app for iPhone that can easily create 3D product videos, was launched on Monday. Developed by the French startup AniML, the app offers on-cloud rendering of any product — from a water bottle to a fancy shoe — just by scanning it using the smartphone’s camera. The free-to-download app allows anyone to generate high...
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store After Beijing Order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From Its App Store In China
Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported Friday citing the tech giant.
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Removes Support for Progressive Web Apps on iPhone in Europe: Report
The iOS 17.4 public beta update might have removed support for the progressive web apps (PWA), as per a report. The beta 1 update was rolled out in January whereas the beta 2 arrived on February 8, and some users have now highlighted that the web apps are not working.
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Fortnite Will Return to iOS in Europe as Apple Plans to Allow Third-Party App Stores on iPhone
Fortnite will again be available to iPhone users in Europe later this year, confirmed Epic Games. The announcement comes days after reports said Apple is making changes to iOS to allow sideloading apps and third-party app stores on iPhone to comply with DMA regulations. The deadline for the tech giant to make these changes is March 7.
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Apple Fined By Russian Court For Not Removing 'Mein Kampf' From Its Books App
The distribution of Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' is outlawed in Russia since 2010, after a court deemed it extremist.
