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Sunbird has shut down its iMessage for Android app due to security issues

November 21, 2023

Via: BGR

Sunbird, the company that makes “iMessage for Android,” has announced that it is temporarily shutting down its Android app due to security concerns. The company has not given an ETA as to when the app may be re-enabled for its […]


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Navigating the Landscape of Mobile App Development Services

November 21, 2023

Via: TechBullion

Navigating the Landscape of Mobile App Development Services In today’s dynamic digital environment, mobile app development services have become a cornerstone for businesses and individuals seeking innovative solutions to cater to their diverse needs. This exploration into the realm of […]


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Frucor Suntory amplifies sales and service with a unified mobile app

November 20, 2023

Via: CIO

Early in my career, I stayed in an authentic ryokan inn in Kyoto. It was right out of an 1800s Hiroshige woodblock print with a Japanese garden, hanging lanterns, sliding rice paper doors, and a glowing view of Mt Fuji […]


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Android Telecom Library Aims to Simplify the Creation of Voice and Video Apps

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Available in Alpha, the new Telecom jetpack library simplifies the process of creating voice and/or video calling applications for Android developers by providing several APIs to support common functionality like answering/declining, audio routing, and so on. To start with, the […]


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Google’s “Web Integrity” Android API could kill “alternative” media clients

November 6, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

Google is killing off its proposal for “Web Environment Integrity API” as a new web standard, though Android phones may still have to deal with it. According to Google’s proposal document, the primary goal of the project was to “allow […]


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Malicious Android apps totaling millions of downloads discovered on Google Play

October 30, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Four games in particular – Agent Shooter, Rainbow Stretch, Rubber Punch 3D, and Super Skibydi Killer – stood out for their use of a trojan designed to exploit intrusive ads. Some of the games had more than 500,000+ downloads each, […]


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16 more infected Android apps you need to delete ASAP

October 27, 2023

Via: BGR

There are plenty of reasons to own an Android phone instead of an iPhone, from the plethora of choices to the lower prices to the experimental designs, but Android device owners also need to be careful about what they install. […]


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Google Wallet adds support for IDs in three more states, but adoption is painfully slow

October 18, 2023

Via: BGR

I can’t wait until this feature comes to Pennsylvania so I can get rid of my physical driver’s license. I want to live in the future! Both Apple and Google have announced support for IDs like driver’s licenses in their […]


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Google Maps is getting a big accessibility update, but only on iPhone for now

October 18, 2023

Via: BGR

Just the other day, we talked about how unusual it is for the iPhone version of Google Maps to get new features before the Android version. Google did it with the weather information, and it’s about to do it again […]


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Apple Music Radio Shows and More Now Available in Apple Podcasts App

September 26, 2023

Via: MacRumors

Apple Music subscribers can now stream shows from Apple’s original radio catalog via the Apple Podcasts app, fulfilling a new services pledge made by the company earlier this year. The new Podcasts app integration means eligible subscribers can delve into […]


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iOS 17 brings 2 big Safari improvements to iPhone and iPad

September 22, 2023

Via: BGR

I might not be a big fan of Safari on Mac, but Safari is the browser I use on my iPhone 14 Pro. That’s because it has better privacy features than rivals, and I trust Apple more than others with […]


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Reddit Adopts Server-Driven UI for Its New Feed Architecture Across Mobile Apps

September 18, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Reddit reworked its feeds functionality in the iOS mobile app and introduced it to the Android app. In both cases, they used the Server-Driven UI (SDUI) as their communication approach, which allows localized content layout changes without mobile app releases. […]


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WhatsApp is already working on support for third-party chat apps

September 11, 2023

Via: BGR

Last week, the European Union (EU) announced the first set of gatekeeper tech companies and gatekeeper services, and we’ve already discussed what it means. For example, iMessage isn’t a gatekeeper yet, so it doesn’t have to support Google’s RCS. But […]


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WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are gatekeepers in the EU – prepare to be confused

September 8, 2023

Via: BGR

Earlier this week, the European Commission announced the first list of gatekeeper companies and services for the European Union (EU). That’s how we know Apple doesn’t have to open iMessage to RCS anytime soon. And iOS 17 will bring sideloading […]


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Google Maps’ new color scheme test looks a lot like Apple Maps

September 1, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

The familiar Google Maps interface might start looking a bit different soon. 9to5Google reports that Google is testing a major redesign of the default map layer with a new color scheme. The new color scheme looks a lot more like […]


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Uninstall these two Android apps right now

August 31, 2023

Via: BGR

If you downloaded either of these Android apps, delete them now. The two fake messaging apps were designed to look just like Telegram and Signal. However, Google has removed them from the Android Play Store, citing them as malicious apps […]


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Google Maps Preparing Live Activities Support Ahead of Dynamic Island Expanding to All iPhone 15 Models

August 28, 2023

Via: MacRumors

The latest version of the Google Maps app for the iPhone includes hidden code-level references to Live Activities, according to MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. The feature remains in development and it is not yet functional in the app. Live Activities […]


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Cortana, once a flagship feature of Windows phones, is slowly being shut down

August 4, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

Microsoft is working to cram its new ChatGPT-powered Bing Chat service into every product it makes, and starting this fall it will be a built-in feature of Windows 11. It makes sense, then, that Microsoft is also working to shut […]


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How to join the Threads beta program and get new features early

July 7, 2023

Via: BGR

Threads is the latest social media platform attempting to usurp Twitter’s throne, but unlike all of the other competitors, Meta is running this one. Threads officially launched on Wednesday, and while its potential is vast, it’s missing far too many […]


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WhatsApp launches Chat Transfer feature between same operating systems

June 30, 2023

Via: BGR

WhatsApp just made it easier to transfer your full chat history between the same operating systems if you have an Android phone and are upgrading to a new one or if you plan to switch from the iPhone 14 to […]