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Apple escalates Epic Games war
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 07 March 2024 11:12

Apple escalates Epic Games war


Blocks Fortnite on iOS in Europe

Fruity cargo cult Apple has decided it can’t get enough of fights with Epic Games and the EU and has escalated the row.

Netflix tests on-stream gaming on more devices
Published in Gaming


Not just iOS and Android


Netflix is officially bringing its games to more devices. So far, the company's library of games has only been available on iOS and Android.

iPhone 7 will stop working properly soon
Published in News
Thursday, 06 April 2023 12:23

iPhone 7 will stop working properly soon


We doubt anyone will notice

iPhone owners who have been saving money by using older phones and not updating their iOS are going to have a nasty surprise later this year.

Apple announces Worldwide Developers Conference for June 5th
Published in News


New OS versions and possibly the AR/VR headset

Apple has officially set the date for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, which will be held on June 5th, 2023.

UK regulator concerned at money Google is paying Apple
Published in News


Aiming to discourage Apple competing with Google

A UK watchdog is concerned that Google has been shelling out money to Apple to make sure that Jobs Mob does not want to start competing with Chrome on iOS.

Firefox and Chrome might appear on iOS
Published in News
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 10:23

Firefox and Chrome might appear on iOS


Apple considering letting through rivals

Mozilla and Google have apparently sent their teams back to work developing separate versions of their existing browser apps in the hope that Apple might lift its restrictions on side apps rather than declare a "special operation" on the EU.

iOS exploit used to give users the font they want
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 28 December 2022 10:59

iOS exploit used to give users the font they want


No jailbreak required

A developer managed to use an exploit found in iOS 16 to change the default font of the system without jailbreak.

Russians pretended to be Americans to get US army work
Published in News


8,000 iOS and Android apps contain code developed in Russia

A Russian data company pretending to be an American one developed code for the United States Army, as well as for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

iOS apps track you even when ask them nicely not too
Published in News


So much for paying Apple protection money

While users pay Apple a fortune for protection money to stop app store apps tracking them, independent research shows they still do -- including Apple's own apps.

Apple comes up with a new iOS scheme
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 10:54

Apple comes up with a new iOS scheme


Buy now and we will add features later 

Fruity cargo-cult Apple has come up with a wizard scheme which will sell iPhones without having to provide any new features.