In the months leading up to Apple’s announcement about iPhone sideloading last week, I told you that I had no plans to download apps from other sources. I don’t want third-party app stores, and I’m happy to pay for the 30% commission that covers Apple’s fees. That buys me peace of mind. It’s not just
Freshsplash/Getty Images Your iPhone can be many things, and can do so much more than help you answer calls, respond to texts, or browse the internet. It can also be your personal camera, document scanner, and — with the recent addition of an iOS 15 feature — a trusty, personal white noise machine. There's a
The often-accurate Mark Gurman penned his usual newsletter over the weekend at Bloomberg, where he dissected Apple’s most recent move that shook the mobile industry. iPhone sideloading and other big iOS changes are happening in Europe come March 7th, and Apple laid out the entire plan for complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). That’s
Published Jan 27th, 2024 8:15PM EST Image: José Adorno for BGR The popular weather app Weather Up has just been updated to version 3.0. The new features include interactive Home Screen widgets, which are available on iOS 17. Previously, iPhone users could only open the app when touching a widget. Now, with iOS 17, it’s
Not only did Apple release iOS 17.4 beta 1 with support for iPhone sideloading and everything else the DMA regulations forced Apple to change, but the iPhone vendor also detailed the new terms developers can sign for the region, including financial details and new commissions. While iPhone sideloading is coming to the EU, developers can
I fully get why some people might be wary of letting other people see their location constantly, but for me, location sharing tools such as Find My and Google Maps have only had advantages. They mean not having dozens of back-and-forth texts about which bar everyone is currently at, for example, or not needing to
It’s official: iPhone sideloading, third-party app stores, third-party payment systems, lower fees (with a twist), Apple Pay alternatives, game streaming apps, and better support for alternate browsers are coming to iPhone with the iOS 17.4 update. This sounds amazing until you actually start reading Apple’s press release and developer documentation. These features will only be
Samsung unveiled the brand new Galaxy S24 Ultra at its Unpacked event . If you're a Galaxy owner thinking of upgrading, you may wonder how this new flagship phone compares to last year's Galaxy S23 Ultra (especially since you can find the S23 Ultra for less now that the S24 Ultra is available). Or, if
FT montage/AFP/Getty Images Apple is quietly increasing its capabilities in artificial intelligence, making a series of acquisitions, staff hires, and hardware updates that are designed to bring AI to its next generation of iPhones. Industry data and academic papers, as well as insights from tech sector insiders, suggest the Californian company has focused most attention
The latest iOS update, released Monday, also includes collaborative playlists for Apple Music subscribers. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a TV series with
