First iPhone Game Boy emulator quickly disappears from App Store

First iPhone Game Boy emulator quickly disappears from App Store

iPhone users have to keep waiting for the Game Boy emulator of their dreams. Photo: Caleb Oquendo/Pexels A Game Boy emulator was added to the iPhone App Store over the weekend. This might be proof that Apple really has removed restrictions blocking retro game emulators. Trouble is, the iGBA app has already been kicked out … Read more

Apple Sports App Updated for NBA and NHL Playoffs

Apple Sports App Updated for NBA and NHL Playoffs

Apple’s recently-launched Sports app for the iPhone was updated today ahead of the NBA and NHL playoffs, which both begin this weekend. Apple says fans will be able to “follow every matchup with added details on each series and more,” but we have not noticed any immediate changes in the app after updating to the … Read more

Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations

Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations

Apple today said it removed Game Boy emulator iGBA from the App Store for violating the company’s App Review Guidelines related to spam (section 4.3) and copyright (section 5.2), but it did not provide any specific details. iGBA was a copycat version of developer Riley Testut’s open-source GBA4iOS app, which has long been distributed outside … Read more

The first gaming emulators are now showing up in the iOS App Store

The first gaming emulators are now showing up in the iOS App Store

We knew it was going to happen, and now it has: the first game emulators are appearing in the iOS App Store, after Apple responded to increasing regulatory pressure by relaxing its rules on the type of apps it would accept. As spotted by AppleInsider, we’ve already got Emu64 XL (for the Commodore 64) and … Read more

Game Boy Emulator for iPhone Now Available in App Store Following Rule Change

Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations

A week after Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to permit retro game console emulators, a Game Boy emulator for the iPhone called iGBA has appeared in the App Store worldwide. The emulator is already one of the top free apps on the App Store charts. It was not entirely clear if Apple would allow … Read more

iPhone scanning app Swiftscan lets you scan, fax, edit and more

iPhone scanning app Swiftscan lets you scan, fax, edit and more

Save $140 on Swiftscan VIP and turn your iPhone into a scanner. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals While the world is increasingly going digital, paper documents are still in use and need to be incorporated into your workflow. The Swiftscan VIP app bridges the gap between paper and digital by turning your iPhone into a … Read more

The new Sonos app just leaked – and it might just fix the S2 app’s many problems

The new Sonos app just leaked – and it might just fix the S2 app’s many problems

Audio brand Sonos may soon completely redesign its S2 app by making it easier to set up its devices as well as “strengthen connectivity between its many speakers.” It’ll also introduce several new customization options. This nugget of information comes from TheVerge which claims to have received screenshots of the revamp from sources close to … Read more

Google Play Store bug makes it harder to reach your app updates

Google Play Store bug makes it harder to reach your app updates

Last updated: April 10th, 2024 at 04:58 UTC+02:00 The Google Play Store app on Android phones and tablets is experiencing a weird bug, which may annoy you if you frequently check for app and game updates. On some phones, the app shortcut to see your installed apps disappears in certain scenarios. Google Play Store bug … Read more

Beeper App That Created Workaround for iMessage on Android Acquired by WordPress Owner Automattic

Beeper App That Created Workaround for iMessage on Android Acquired by WordPress Owner Automattic

Automattic, the company behind popular web management system WordPress, has purchased Beeper and will absorb Beeper’s 27 employees. Beeper made headlines back in December for Beeper Mini, an app that brought iMessage to Android devices. Beeper Mini used reverse engineered iMessage protocols and encryption, taking advantage of Apple’s own iMessage servers to let Android users … Read more