Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps
Biden administration officials have taken aim at Apple and Google in a new report, describing the pair as “gatekeepers” of the mobile apps that consumers and...
The Morning After: Is now the time to quit Twitter?
Welcome, reader, to 2023! While some of us are still musing on New Year’s resolutions (we have the tech to help you right here), will 2023...
Today is the last day to use Dark Sky on iOS before it shuts down
The time has come to say goodbye to Dark Sky. Nearly two years after Apple purchased the much-loved weather app, and more than a year after...
TikTok says it’s getting better at detecting ‘borderline’ content
For the past several months, TikTok has been working on new ways to age-restrict certain types of content as part of a broader push to ramp...
Google will pay $9.5 million to settle Washington DC AG’s location-tracking lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine, who accused the company earlier this year...
There’s never been a better time to stop tweeting
There’s never really been a shortage of reasons to spend less time on Twitter. Even before Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, the platform was long plagued by...
Meta Quest Pro’s first update adds mixed reality screen recordings
The Meta Quest Pro is a classic case of the early adopter’s dilemma. Although the headset offers a wealth of potential for virtual reality enthusiasts, it...
Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset will reportedly run ‘xrOS’
Apple has internally changed the name of its upcoming mixed reality headset’s accompanying software from “realityOS” to “xrOS,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As the reporter...
Epic Games’ app that turns photos into 3D models now available on iOS
Epic Games released RealityScan for iOS today. The free app, previously available in a closed beta, lets anyone scan real-world objects with their phone and turn...
Google’s best app of 2022 is an AI art generator, which sounds about right
Google is quickly joining Apple in recognizing the top apps of the year. The company has announced the Google Play Best of 2022 awards, and this...