Tag
A German regulator has ordered Apple to redesign its data consent pop-ups on iOS devices, accusing the design of unfairly steering users away from third-party apps while favoring Apple's own apps.
Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store available directly in the US Google Play Store, following Google's legal settlement with Epic. This opens the door for rival stores like Epic Games Store and Microsoft's Xbox mobile store.
Google is shutting down the Tenor API on June 30, 2026, forcing apps like X, Discord, and WhatsApp to migrate to alternative GIF pickers. The Tenor website and Google's own services remain unaffected.
A method for Chinese mainland iPhones to install Altstore and use third-party apps by adjusting location, regional IP, and Apple ID.
John Gruber discusses how Apple's competitive advantage is diminishing as fewer developers are motivated to create exclusive, high-quality native apps for Apple's platforms, causing third-party software quality to regress toward industry average.