Dark Sky is perhaps one of the best weather apps available for Android. Well, make that “was” as the app is no longer available for Android. Apple has recently acquired Dark Sky and that means it’s no longer accessible from non-Apple devices. That’s understandable because Apple can do anything to any of its products or … Read more
Even though they are sort-of rivals, Facebook and Apple normally do not complain about each other’s policies. But in a rare moment, Facebook is calling out Apple for refusing to waive its 30% standard App Store fee in the new paid online events feature that the social media giant is bringing to small businesses. This … Read more
Epic sues Apple after ‘Fortnite’ video game is pulled from the App store as developer tried to avoid paying the tech giant its portion of in-app purchases Apple removed Epic Games’s Fortnite from its App Store Thursday Epic Games violated in-app payment guidelines by asking users to purchase directly through their website to avoid paying … Read more
Facebook’s TikTok rip-off? User spots ‘Short Videos’ feed that resembles the Chinese-owned app facing ban in the US A software engineer spotted a new feature being tested in Facebook’s app In the main app there is ‘Short Videos’ feature that shows a number of clips A screenshot of a video displays the TikTok-like scroll up … Read more
The much-delayed NHS Test and Trace smartphone app is being re-launched today with a second round of trials on the Isle of Wight and in the London borough of Newham. England’s beleaguered app, of which the first version had to be scrapped in June after a string of failures, has now been recreated using technology made … Read more
Waze may not be widely used these days due to the fact that millions of people around the world stay at home but the app is still very useful. Perhaps now is the best time to update the program. The last update we featured was that the hidden Monster Mood can now be enabled. A … Read more
The NHS Test and Trace smartphone app is being re-launched today with a second round of trials on the Isle of Wight and in the London borough of Newham. England’s beleaguered app, of which the first version had to be scrapped in June, has now been recreated using technology made by Google and Apple. Officials … Read more
The long-awaited mobile tracing app will finally be launched today, three months after it was promised. Pilot schemes will begin within days on the Isle of Wight – where the first app was tested and failed – alongside one other location and among volunteers. The public will be urged to scan barcodes at pubs, cafes … Read more
Pixel owners have been enjoying their Phone app with its Google design and features like Call Screen. The question for other Android users were would they ever release it for smartphones by other OEMs. Well, now we sort of have our answer as the app can now be installed on most Android users. It’s still … Read more
The Google Home app is getting another round of updates. A new Device Controls feature was added to the Google Home app support courtesy of Android 11. More improvements are being added that are focused on integrations with the new Nest Wifi routers. The Google Home app has received the settings from the Wifi. The … Read more