Creepy AI nude apps are not allowed in the iPhone App Store. Photo: Danielle Reese/Cult of Mac Applications that advertised the ability to use AI to turn regular images into nudes have reportedly been removed from the iPhone App Store. Apple needed to be notified of their existence, though. Apple doesn’t allow nonconsensual AI nude … Read more
Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that’s because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple’s Music Streaming Services Entitlement. A recent antitrust ruling from the European Commission fined Apple … Read more
Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished Series 9 models are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent brand new models, with pricing starting at $339, down from $399. A variety of configurations are … Read more
April 23, 2009: Less than a year after opening its virtual doors, the App Store reaches 1 billion downloads. Peer-to-peer file sharing app Bump becomes the 1 billionth app to be downloaded. As a result of his purchase, 13-year-old Connor Mulcahey of Weston, Connecticut, wins a “1 Billion App Countdown” promotion. He takes home an … Read more
It was a big week for retro gaming fans, as iPhone users are starting to reap the rewards of Apple’s recent change to allow retro game emulators on the App Store. This week also saw a new iOS 17.5 beta that will support web-based app distribution in the EU, the debut of the first hotels … Read more
Record Store Day 2024 is one the most anticipated events for any music fan, and there’s no doubt that eager vinyl record collectors have been preparing for this day since the full Record Store Day list was dropped in February. The event takes place on Saturday April 20 and will see music fans around the … Read more
Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold … Read more
Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, the The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China’s national internet regulator ordered the removal … Read more
The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is a frontend for many existing emulators, and it would allow iPhone and Apple TV users to emulate games released for a wide … Read more
WhatsApp and Threads are no longer available for download in China’s App Store. Photo: Unsplash Following a request from the Chinese government, Apple has reportedly pulled WhatsApp and Threads from China’s App Store. Other Meta apps, like Facebook and Instagram, are still available for download in the country. The Cyberspace Administration of China asked Apple … Read more