Fleeceware apps scam $400 million out of unsuspecting users
Applications that trick users into paying huge subscription fees raked in over $400 million from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, according to research done by Avast. The so-called...
View ArticleHow to watch Netflix offline
If you’ve been dying to watch Netflix offline, your life just got better. An update to the official Netflix app lets you download TV shows and movies so you can view them without munching through your...
View ArticleApple makes it harder for creeps to use AirTags for stalking
Apple moved to address many of the privacy concerns raised after the release of AirTags. The item trackers launched with anti-stalking features, but a new firmware update is tightening them up further....
View ArticleAdd MagSafe to your iPhone or Android with convenient Elago sticker
There’s no reason to miss out on the growing number of MagSafe accessories just because you don’t have an iPhone 12. Place the inexpensive Elago MagSafe Guide Sticker on the back of your handset and...
View ArticleWhatsApp wants to make it easy to transfer chat data from Android to iOS
Switching from Android to iPhone could soon be a little bit easier. WhatsApp is working on a new tool that will allow users to transfer all their chat data from Google’s platform to iOS, according to a...
View ArticleiMessage reactions now appear as emoji on Android
iMessage reactions now appear as emoji inside the latest version of the Google Messages app on Android. Prior to this release, Android users saw somewhat lengthy template messages when they received an...
View ArticleApple’s Tracker Detect app helps Android users spot AirTag spies
Apple on Monday rolled out a brand-new Android app that allows users to identify unexpected AirTags nearby. Tracker Detect can also recognize other Find My-compatible devices from third-party...
View ArticleSamsung copies one of iPhone’s biggest advantages
Debates over the relative merits of iOS versus Android can go on forever, but there’s always been one area where Apple was way ahead: offering years of operating system upgrades. Not anymore. Samsung...
View ArticleiPhone shipments grow while Android tanks
The global market for Android phones shrank considerably in the first quarter of 2022, even as iPhone shipments rose. Shipments from every major Android maker declined, from Samsung on down. Their...
View ArticleiPhone owners are pickier about apps than Android users
Third-party iPhone apps scored significantly lower than their Android counterparts, according to an analysis of user reviews of 4,400 top mobile apps. This does not necessarily mean that Android offers...
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