In 2021, Android could enjoy a strong surge thanks to Apple’s decision to focus on user privacy over targeted advertising for mobile games and apps, according to a report by mobile app marketing optimization platform Liftoff.
Changes to Apple’s Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) will make it harder for mobile game developers and app makers to target users based on their past activity, and that…
Facebook’s business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, but 2021 might prove more difficult. The company cautioned in its latest earnings report that new privacy features in Apple’s iOS 14 update could contribute to a slowdown in advertising revenue.
The social…
Apple crosses 1 billion active iPhone users for the first time as install base reaches new milestone
January 28, 2021
Billion is quickly becoming the theme of Apple’s holiday earnings quarter results. For starters, Apple has earned well over $100 billion in a single quarter for the first time in the company’s history. Apple has also hit new milestones with its active install base of…
iPhone 12 was predicted to produce a supercycle by a number of analysts and Apple has confirmed that’s indeed what happened during its holiday quarter – the first full quarter that the new iPhone 12 lineup was available.
In response to a question during Apple’s Q1 2021 earnings call about how Apple is seeing consumers switch or upgrade to iPhone, CEO Tim Cook shared some interesting…
The two cars that Android Automotive currently powers are both electric. Ahead of Google’s dashboard experience coming to more vehicles, the built-in Google Maps app is improving how you find EV charging stations.
Charging opportunities are an important consideration…
Over the years, Apple has made available a handful of application for Microsoft platforms to mostly serve iPhone owners using Windows. One of primary apps today is an iCloud sync client, and Apple looks to soon be releasing an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension.
iCloud for…
With Android 10, Google introduced a dedicated dark mode to reduce eye strain and simply look cooler. For Android 12, Google is working to bring a much deeper theming system, able to recolor supported apps.
On Google’s Pixel phones today, you have the ability to select one of a handful of colors to be used as an accent in a handful of places like the Quick Settings tiles and brightness slider.
Tweetbot 6 arrives for iPhone and iPad with a subscription model
January 27, 2021
One of the best third-party Twitter clients now requires a subscription. Tweetbot 6, the latest version of developer Tapbots’ app, now costs 99 cents per month, or $5.99 annually. The old Tweetbot 5 client meanwhile, demanded a single $4.99 purchase on iOS and iPadOS. You…
Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt
January 27, 2021
With iOS 14, Apple is requiring app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to tracking. Google announced today that its first-party iOS apps will stop using certain tracking methods to avoid having to show the upcoming permission prompt. Meanwhile, the company…
New Google Camera update lets you permanently turn off Auto Night Sight on the Pixel 5, 4a 5G
January 27, 2021
With the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G, Google introduced Auto Night Sight so that the signature feature can be accessed without having to explicitly enter the low-light mode. Some people found the automatic nature frustrating, and a new version of Google Camera this week addresses it.
In dark environments, a moon with a corner “A” appears on the right edge of the viewfinder. This button lets you turn…
