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Apple’s iOS 16 will fix annoying ‘Tapback’ spam
This spring, Google updated its Messages app to support handling iMessage reactions. That is, instead of spamming a group chat with separate messages whenever someone responded to a text using one of
Apple loosens some of its App Store Review Guidelines with latest update
Timed alongside its Worldwide Developer Conference this week, Apple rolled out a new set of App Store Review Guidelines which, somewhat surprisingly, now loosen restrictions around some requirements t
Apple’s WidgetKit update lets developers build for the Lock Screen and Watch with the same code
At a developer briefing following Apple’s keynote address at its Worldwide Developer Conference this afternoon, the company went into more detail about the different types of widgets developers
Finally, Apple’s iPad has a default weather app
Hell hath frozen over, apparently. Today, Apple addressed a longtime user complaint about the iPad with news that the device will finally get its own default weather app — some 12 years after th
iOS 16’s Mail app will now let you schedule your email and undo sending
Along with a number of other updates coming in iOS 16, including a revamped lock screen, Apple is rolling out a series of updates to its built-in Mail app. Most notably, it will now allow users to sch
Apple makes it easier to use parental controls and Screen Time with iOS 16
Apple is updating its set of features aimed at families with the release of iOS 16, due out later this year. The company says it will now make it easier for parents to set up Apple devices with age-ap
Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
Apple is giving the iPhone’s Lock screen a big makeover in iOS 16. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the company introduced its plans for a more personalized Lock Screen that user
This Week in Apps: WWDC preview, hitting the Top Charts, Instagram’s AMBER Alerts
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a re
Pinterest acquires AI-powered shopping startup The Yes, co-founded by former Stitch Fix exec
As Pinterest sets its eyes on improving the online shopping experience on its platform, the company announced this afternoon it’s acquiring the AI-powered shopping service for fashion known as T
New report examines the number of downloads it takes to hit the top of the App Store
New analysis indicates it’s gotten harder to get an app to the top of the App Store, in terms of downloads, over the past several years. According to new data from app intelligence firm Sensor T
Chasing TikTok, Meta rolls out new Reels features and expands Instagram Reels to 90 seconds
As it continues to chase TikTok, Meta today announced a series of updates and new features for its Reels products across both Facebook and Instagram. Most notably, it’s offering a Sound Sync fea
In search of engagement, Twitter brings algorithmic timelines to Communities
Twitter Communities — the private, interest-based networking feature launched last year — will now gain their own algorithmic-based timelines, similar to Twitter’s Home timeline wher
Poparazzi hits 5M+ downloads a year after launch, confirms its $15M Series A
Poparazzi, the anti-Instagram social app that hit the top of the App Store last year, is today, for the first time, detailing the growth stats for its business, its future plans and its previously unc
YouTube’s mobile app can now sync to your TV without casting for a ‘second screen’ experience
YouTube is improving its app’s experience for those who watch videos via their TVs, the company announced today. After observing that many YouTube users were already using the mobile app and eng
TweetDeck for Mac is shutting down as Twitter pushes users to web app
Twitter’s long-ignored social media dashboard app, TweetDeck for Mac, will be shutting down on July 1. The company informed users of the Mac app of its impending closure via a banner that appear
Cydia’s antitrust case against Apple is allowed to proceed, judge rules
A federal antitrust lawsuit over the long-shuttered alternative app store called Cydia has now been given the green light to proceed, after its initial complaint was dismissed. The Cydia app store, wh
Apple’s iOS 16 said to include a revamped lockscreen with widgets, updated Messages and Health apps
Ahead of Apple’s big developer conference on June 6, WWDC, new information about what’s in store for iOS 16 has come to light. According to leaks reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman,
Amazon is killing its Alexa-connected Cloud Cam, will replace customers’ dead devices with a Blink Mini
Amazon is shutting down its smart home camera, the Cloud Cam, and its companion apps, the company informed customers via a recent email. Launched in 2017, the nearly five-year-old Cloud Cam was one of
This Week in Apps: Mobile gaming’s market share hit, web3 app growth, Niantic’s new AR tools
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a re
Epic Games points to Mac’s openness and security in its latest filing in App Store antitrust case
In a new court filing, Epic Games challenges Apple’s position that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security. And it points to Apple’s macOS as an example of how