Android 16 will force all apps to use responsive UI, banning rigid designs
The future is adaptive
The US Navy warns personnel against using generative AI apps such as DeepSeek
Due to "potential security and ethical concerns associated with the model's origin and usage"
Wino Mail offers Windows Mail fans a fresh, native email solution
Say goodbye to Outlook wrapper woes
Mobile apps exploited to harvest location data on massive scale, hacked files reveal
"There's some company out there acting like a global honey badger, doing whatever it pleases with every piece of data that comes its way"
A hot potato: Thousands of popular mobile apps across Android and iOS are allegedly being exploited to harvest sensitive location data on an unprecedented scale. This data collection, occurring through the advertising ecosystem, is likely happening without the knowledge of users or even app developers themselves.
Google Play Store app update improves notifications
The latest version introduces notifications alerting users when an app update is required to address a system issue. Additionally, users can now preview audio clips before installing an app. You can download the updated Google Play Store APK here.
The official "Bing Wallpaper app" does some nasty, malware-like things to Windows
Microsoft is back to exploiting not-so-nice tactics
Google's Gemini AI app may soon debut on iPhone, offering exclusive features
The Gemini app for Android launched earlier this year
MKBHD is getting cancelled over $12/month wallpaper app, ad overload, and excessive permissions
Marques has promised to address the complaints, but not the price
A hot potato: Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, has long been one of those rare tech YouTubers who remains universally liked by fans. But his popularity has been put to the test after he released a wallpaper app with a $12 per month/$50 per year premium option that users say has excessive ads and asks for too many permissions. Now, Marques says he will be addressing these issues; but the pricing isn't going to change.
Google rolls out Android tablet desktop mode in developer preview
Improving productivity with apps running in their own windows
Android apps can now block usage if sideloading is detected
A new API, if leveraged, will force users to use Play Store versions instead
A hot potato: Apple's infamous "walled garden" approach is often cited as an example of limiting consumer freedom, but it seems the Android ecosystem is erecting restrictive fences as well. The most recent development in this direction is Google supercharging its Play Integrity API to give developers more power to block apps installed outside the Play Store.
"I fuc**ng hate generative AI": Procreate CEO vows never to use the technology in its products
Digital artists have praised the stance
Streaming spending hits record high as Max dominates US downloads and revenue
Netflix and Disney+ are lagging behind Max
In brief: There's been a backlash against streaming apps in recent years as the likes of Netflix and Disney+ raise prices and clamp down on password sharing. However, a new report shows that the negativity isn't impacting the apps' popularity or income: more than half of every dollar spent in the entertainment app category each quarter now goes to streaming.
Thanks to Apple's new policies on emulators you can play Virtual Boy games on the Vision Pro
Let's go retro: Lately, we've seen a lot of emulators popping up in Apple's App Store. Thanks to overseas antitrust pressure, Cupertino has loosened its stance on hardware emulation, resulting in everything from NES to PlayStation emulators flooding the marketplace. Now, an app for the Vision Pro brings Nintendo's Virtual Boy back from the dead.
Google is set to remove low-quality Android apps with "limited functionality" soon
Several other new security policies also take effect on August 31
Google continues to "ruin" Fitbit for users by discontinuing web app interface
Editor's take: When Google was a lowly upstart, its motto was "Don't be evil." It even listed the phrase prominently in its corporate code of conduct. After the Alphabet restructuring in 2015, it was changed to the tamer-sounding "Do the right thing." It's telling that by 2018, Google no longer had a motto and had removed both phrases from the company CoC. It makes sense, considering the company no longer lives by either creed.
X struggles to grow daily active users amid stiff competition from Meta's Threads
Musk's actions haven't helped
Techies are managing their marriages the same way they run their careers
By creating tools that can tackle relationship issues
These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies
Some are seemingly innocent-looking apps like mileage trackers
Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users
Watch them, or no more doomscrolling
Telegram boss throws accusations at Signal, claims rival has ties to US government
Distracting from Telegram's own issues?
A hot potato: Forget about Intel vs. AMD and Apple vs. Microsoft, the biggest, most intense public rivalry in the tech world right now is between messaging platforms Telegram and Signal. The latest attack came from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who suggested Signal was not secure and accused it of having ties to the US government.
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China following government order
Telegram and Signal have also been removed due to national security concerns
Android 15 might come with an improved desktop mode
Major improvements for one of Android's most basic features
Google sues alleged crypto scammers who uploaded fraudulent apps to the Play Store
An unprecedent move by Google
HWiNFO 8.00 adds a new FPS and system statistics overlay
HWiNFO 8.00 introduces a new OSD feature, enabling users to monitor FPS along with system statistics including CPU and GPU temperatures, RAM usage, and more.
YouTube is updating its TV app for better interaction with comments, likes, and more
It also improves access to product links