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iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Adds Ability to Share Location of Lost Item With Airline Employee or Trusted Person
Apple's iOS 18.2 update will reportedly let users share the location of lost items with a trusted person or an airline employee. While not all of Apple's smartphones will support the new capabilities powered by machine learning, the company has also been working on new software features that have surfaced on the latest iOS 18.2 beta 2 that rolled ...
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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iOS 17.5 With EU Web Distribution for Apps, Cross-Platform Unwanted Tracker Alerts Released by Apple
iOS 17.5 update was been released for iPhone 15 and older models. The software upgrade comes alongside the iPadOS 17.5 update. Users will also be able to identify unknown third-party item trackers traveling with them. The iOS 17.5 update has also added support for downloading apps from websites instead of using third party apps or the App Store, b...
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Android 15 Might Allow Third-Party Camera Apps to Offer Improved Video Stabilisation
Android 15 may let third-party apps offer a video stabilisation feature via an extension that could allow them to offer improved video recording capabilities. Google's code for Android 15 suggests the arrival of a new 'extension' for alternative camera apps downloaded from the Play Store to access the same algorithms used by the default camera app ...
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Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe
Altstore PAL has been launched in Europe as an alternative app store for iOS. The first third party app store will be available with a small annual fee, while developers can choose to offer their apps via Patreon pledges. The new app store won't take commissions on donations received via Patreon, according to Testut.
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Adobe Explores OpenAI Partnership as It Adds Firefly AI to Premiere Pro Video Tools
Adobe is exploring the possibility of allowing third party generative AI (GenAI) services like OpenAI's Sora for AI video generation in Premiere Pro. The company said on Monday that it is developing a way to let users tap third-party tools from OpenAI, Runway and Pika Labs to generate and use video in Premiere Pro.
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Apple Announces Web Distribution Feature to Enable Direct Downloads From Developer Websites in the EU
Apple will add Web Distribution support in the coming weeks, allowing developers to distribute apps directly from their websites in the EU. Users will be able to download apps without installing third party app stores, according to details shared by Apple. Apple has also announced changes to its policies related to support for alternative app store...
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WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Uphold End-to-End Encryption, Reveals Meta
WhatsApp will take more time before the third-party chats feature is available for users, Meta explained on Wednesday. As per the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went live on March 6, platforms are required to offer messaging interoperability in individual conversations in the region within three months. However, Meta said ...
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WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Let Users Choose Which Apps to Connect With: Report
WhatsApp is gearing up to add support for third-party messages. A new report has revealed more details on how the feature will work and the amount of control users will have while giving access to other messaging apps. It appears that the Meta-owned platform will not only let users choose whether to turn on the feature or not, but it will also let ...
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WhatsApp ‘Third-Party Chat’ Interface Leaked Ahead of EU’s DMA Deadline
WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging platform, is expected to soon add support for third-party messages. Now, a leaked image has surfaced that shows a glimpse into how the new interface would look. The image reveals that the feature may only debut in Europe for now. Notably, the Meta-owned platform is required to add support for cro...
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WhatsApp to Introduce 'Third Party Chats' Support to Comply With EU's DMA Regulations
WhatsApp is working on support for chat interoperability in order to comply with the EU's Digital Marketing Act (DMA) regulations. As part of the new third party chat support that is coming soon, WhatsApp users will soon be able to send and receive messages from users on third-party chat platforms. Here's everything you need to know about how chat ...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Released With New Emoji, Changes to App Store for EU Customers
iOS 17.4 public beta is now available to download on the company's beta testing channel. In the coming weeks, Apple will roll out iOS 17.4 to all users, along with several changes to how iOS works in the EU, to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. The iOS 17.4 update also comes with small features and improvements...
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Apple to Allow Users in the EU to Sideload iPhone Apps in H1 2024: Gurman
Apple will allow users in the European Union to sideload iPhone apps onto their smartphones, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. iPhone owners will be able to install apps not accessible via the App Store for the first time, as the company has to adhere to recent EU regulations. Unlike Google's Android operating system. the ability to sideload ap...
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iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Adds Ability to Share Location of Lost Item With Airline Employee or Trusted Person
Apple's iOS 18.2 update will reportedly let users share the location of lost items with a trusted person or an airline employee. While not all of Apple's smartphones will support the new capabilities powered by machine learning, the company has also been working on new software features that have surfaced on the latest iOS 18.2 beta 2 that rolled ...
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
-
Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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iOS 17.5 With EU Web Distribution for Apps, Cross-Platform Unwanted Tracker Alerts Released by Apple
iOS 17.5 update was been released for iPhone 15 and older models. The software upgrade comes alongside the iPadOS 17.5 update. Users will also be able to identify unknown third-party item trackers traveling with them. The iOS 17.5 update has also added support for downloading apps from websites instead of using third party apps or the App Store, b...
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Android 15 Might Allow Third-Party Camera Apps to Offer Improved Video Stabilisation
Android 15 may let third-party apps offer a video stabilisation feature via an extension that could allow them to offer improved video recording capabilities. Google's code for Android 15 suggests the arrival of a new 'extension' for alternative camera apps downloaded from the Play Store to access the same algorithms used by the default camera app ...
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Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe
Altstore PAL has been launched in Europe as an alternative app store for iOS. The first third party app store will be available with a small annual fee, while developers can choose to offer their apps via Patreon pledges. The new app store won't take commissions on donations received via Patreon, according to Testut.
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Adobe Explores OpenAI Partnership as It Adds Firefly AI to Premiere Pro Video Tools
Adobe is exploring the possibility of allowing third party generative AI (GenAI) services like OpenAI's Sora for AI video generation in Premiere Pro. The company said on Monday that it is developing a way to let users tap third-party tools from OpenAI, Runway and Pika Labs to generate and use video in Premiere Pro.
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Apple Announces Web Distribution Feature to Enable Direct Downloads From Developer Websites in the EU
Apple will add Web Distribution support in the coming weeks, allowing developers to distribute apps directly from their websites in the EU. Users will be able to download apps without installing third party app stores, according to details shared by Apple. Apple has also announced changes to its policies related to support for alternative app store...
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WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Uphold End-to-End Encryption, Reveals Meta
WhatsApp will take more time before the third-party chats feature is available for users, Meta explained on Wednesday. As per the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went live on March 6, platforms are required to offer messaging interoperability in individual conversations in the region within three months. However, Meta said ...
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WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Let Users Choose Which Apps to Connect With: Report
WhatsApp is gearing up to add support for third-party messages. A new report has revealed more details on how the feature will work and the amount of control users will have while giving access to other messaging apps. It appears that the Meta-owned platform will not only let users choose whether to turn on the feature or not, but it will also let ...
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WhatsApp ‘Third-Party Chat’ Interface Leaked Ahead of EU’s DMA Deadline
WhatsApp, the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging platform, is expected to soon add support for third-party messages. Now, a leaked image has surfaced that shows a glimpse into how the new interface would look. The image reveals that the feature may only debut in Europe for now. Notably, the Meta-owned platform is required to add support for cro...
-
WhatsApp to Introduce 'Third Party Chats' Support to Comply With EU's DMA Regulations
WhatsApp is working on support for chat interoperability in order to comply with the EU's Digital Marketing Act (DMA) regulations. As part of the new third party chat support that is coming soon, WhatsApp users will soon be able to send and receive messages from users on third-party chat platforms. Here's everything you need to know about how chat ...
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iOS 17.4 Public Beta Released With New Emoji, Changes to App Store for EU Customers
iOS 17.4 public beta is now available to download on the company's beta testing channel. In the coming weeks, Apple will roll out iOS 17.4 to all users, along with several changes to how iOS works in the EU, to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. The iOS 17.4 update also comes with small features and improvements...
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Apple to Allow Users in the EU to Sideload iPhone Apps in H1 2024: Gurman
Apple will allow users in the European Union to sideload iPhone apps onto their smartphones, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. iPhone owners will be able to install apps not accessible via the App Store for the first time, as the company has to adhere to recent EU regulations. Unlike Google's Android operating system. the ability to sideload ap...
