• visionOS App Store Now on Web: Check out New XR Apps From Apple Without the Headset

    Apple now allows users to browse Vision Pro's apps online in the new visionOS App Store.

  • WhatsApp to allow cross-platform messaging with third-party apps in Europe

    Under a new EU mandate, users will gain the option to send messages from WhatsApp to other supported third-party apps.

  • Apple Vision Pro App Store now viewable from web browsers

    Apple launched a web-based version of the Apple Vision Pro App Store on Friday, giving non-owners a way to see what apps are available and newly added to the Vision Pro's nascent but growing library. For those who are "window shopping" for an Apple Vision Pro, or are just interested in seeing what's new, the App Store for Apple's latest hardware addition is now available. The new headset-based App Store, spotted by 9to5Mac, is available via Apple's main website. Just like Apple's...

  • Fitbit watches in the EU will lose third-party apps and watch faces – here's why

    All Fitbit support for third-party apps will be pulled on June 2024 and Google is blaming recent European regulations.

  • Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple's third-party payment rules

    Several notable names have joined Epic Games in taking a stance against Apple's decision to charge a fee for iOS payments made outside of the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group filed an amicus brief in the case, as The Wall Street Journal reports. That lends some heavyweight backing to Epic's cause. Apple was forced to enable third-party payments on iOS due to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) and a court ruling in the US. It also has to allow alternative app marketplaces...

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    Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer signals openness to broader store options which could lead to third-party retailers appearing on Xbox

    Microsoft's Phil Spencer wants players to have more options beyond the first-party stores tied to consoles.Spencer has always seemed keen on creating a more open and accessible digital environment for players and has often discussed reducing platform fragmentation and providing customers with more options and control over where they play or purchase their games.Speaking with Polygon at GDC 2024, Microsoft’s CEO of Gaming discussed the idea of providing Xbox users with additional ways to...

  • Parler, Social Media App Infamous For Hosting Jan. 6 Content, Back On Apple App Store After A Year

    Parler, a once censorship-free social media platform, has returned to Apple's App Store under new ownership. It now vows to ban violent and controversial content. read more

  • When Will Apple Announce WWDC 2024 Dates?

    The 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference isn't set to take place until June, but we are creeping closer to the general time when Apple tends to announce the dates for its developer event. Apple could make its first WWDC event date announcement in less than two weeks at the end of March or the beginning of April. Here are Apple's past WWDC announcement dates: 2023 - Wednesday, March 29 2022 - Tuesday, April 5 2021 - Tuesday, March 30 2020 - Friday, March 13 2019 -...

  • Tech Giants Challenge Apple's App Store Plans

    In a joint legal filing, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, X and Match Group have called on a federal judge to reject Apple’s plan for allowing outside payment options in its App Store. The companies argue that the proposal contradicts a 2021 ruling that found Apple in violation of California’s unfair competition laws, requiring Apple to allow app developers to direct users to their […]

  • Frivolous cryptocurrency App Store payment lawsuit killed by judge

    A lawsuit against Apple complaining about instant transfer fees and the company's alleged distrust in cryptocurrency has been dismissed by the case's judge, with major flaws sending the suit back to the drawing board. A Bitcoin coin In November 2023, a group of Venmo and Square Cash users attempted to take on Apple, alleging that Apple was violating U.S. antitrust laws due to its App Store guidelines. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria struck down the attempted...

  • Palestinians Who Had Their Visas Cancelled On Their Way To Australia Will Now Be Allowed In

    The federal government has finally reversed its controversial decision to cancel a number of visas for Palestinians hoping to enter Australia. Early last week, some Palestinians reported they had their visas cancelled after the federal government raised concerns over their future plans in Australia. It's unknown how many visas were cancelled and how many were […]

  • Legislation would allow third-party software for parents to monitor children online

    (The Center Square) – Legislation that would help parents monitor their children’s social media activity through third-party software is moving through the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 5380 would create the Let Parents Choose Protection Act, or Sammy’s Law, to require that social media companies provide children’s social media data to third-party apps, which parents could access. Sammy’s Law is named for 16-year-old Sammy Chapman, who died after buying fentanyl-laced...