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The most entertaining apps to try in 2022

It wouldn’t be far off the mark to say that a smartphone is an essential part of our daily life. We use it not just for communication but also for…

Facebook ‘has little idea how its user data is handled’

Engineers working for Facebook have warned that the social network would struggle to comply with privacy regulations, due to a lack of knowledge about how its system uses the data…

Three new Apple Podcasts Collections launched, covering true crime, vital perspectives, and pop culture

Apple has thrown the covers off three new Apple Podcasts Collections, which are free genre-specific playlists that update every week and offer content recommendations encompassing true crime, culture, and entertainment….

Apple TV+ lands its first two BAFTA TV Awards wins

Streaming service Apple TV+ has scooped its first two British Academy Television Craft Awards – the UK equivalent of the Emmys – for its documentary special 9/11: Inside the President’s…

From next week, Apple Fitness+ users will get to learn BTS’s choreography

If there’s any day of the year when you really do have “Permission to Dance”, it is surely International Dance Day on April 29. So, we’re more than happy here…

Users of iBeer app ‘angered when they did not receive real beer’

The creator of the classic iBeer app for iPhone has revealed that in the past, customers would be enraged when real beer didn’t come out of their smartphone, and we…

Redesigned Apple Maps rolled out to Germany and Singapore

As of today, Apple has expanded its rebuilt Apple Maps app to Germany and Singapore. It means that users in these territories can now enjoy such features as more detailed…

Netflix’s subscriber numbers fall for the first time in a decade

For the first time since October 2011, Netflix has seen a drop in its overall subscriber count. The streaming service lost 200,000 subscribers during the first three months of 2022….

Video editors’ open letter urges Apple to “publicly stand by” Final Cut Pro

More than 100 people involved in TV and film production have publicly signed an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, demanding that the Cupertino firm puts greater effort into…

Customers left in the lurch by apparent demise of smart home company Insteon

It appears that just before the Easter weekend, the Irvine, California-based home automation firm Insteon suddenly went out of business. Reports over the last few days indicate that the business…

Meta plans to take a 47.5% cut on metaverse sales, despite publicly criticising Apple

Meta has confirmed that it plans to charge a 47.5% cut on sales of digital assets on its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds, despite having previously blasted Apple for taking…

Two major new features in iMovie 3.0 allow for even easier video creation

If you are an iPhone or iPad user with an interest in creating your own home movies on your device – but who might have thus far felt intimidated by…

Apple reinstates opposition voting app in its Russian App Store

Apple seems to have restored App Store access to a voting app run by supporters of high-profile Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny, despite demands from the Kremlin that led to…

New seven-episode workout series for postpartum women released on Apple Fitness+

Apple Fitness+ has made available a new workout program, entitled “Get Back to Fitness After Having a Baby”, tailored to women who are looking to get back into exercise during…

It’s now possible to share Apple Music clips in Instagram messages

As recently announced by parent company Meta, Instagram now allows its users to share a 30-second clip from Apple Music in a direct message on the platform. Users are able…