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Scam apps see 2.4M downloads on iOS and Android, make $500k

September 22, 2020

A series of iOS and Android scam apps identified by security researchers managed to rack up a total of 2.4M downloads and make $500k thanks to promotion on TikTok and Instagram. They came to light after a report by a child … says that the apps appeared to target children. Researchers said that a tip from a child led them to discover aggressive adware and exorbitant prices lurking in iOS and…

You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser

September 22, 2020

One big benefit of iOS 14 is that you can set non-Apple-made apps as your default, including for email and web browsing. Hot on the heels of you being able to set Chrome and Gmail as your clients of choice, Firefox is enabling you to make its browser the default on iPhones…

OnePlus 8T leak suggests €599 start price w/ more proposed specs

September 22, 2020

More alleged specs and supposed start price of the upcoming OnePlus 8T have now been shared online, with the solo 8T series smartphone coming with some notable hardware improvements at what appears to be an “affordable” package, As we await the official October 14…

iOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen

September 22, 2020

One of the more prominent changes introduced in iOS 14, and one that is generating a lot of interest, is the addition of widgets that can be added to any page. There are all sorts of weird and useful things you can do with them (especially if you’re willing to play around with apps such as Shortcuts and Widgetsmith). To begin, here’s how to add an existing widget to your home screen: Touch…

Launcher 5 lets you create custom iOS 14 widgets with different shortcuts

September 22, 2020

Launcher was one of the first apps that introduced Today View widgets when Apple released iOS 8, and now the developers behind the app are updating it with new Home Screen widgets for iOS 14 users. With Launcher 5, you can now create custom widgets for your home screen with…

iOS 14: How to add/edit iPhone mail, calendar, contacts accounts

September 22, 2020

iOS 14 brings a host of exciting new features and changes but there are also some tweaks that might catch you off guard. One of those subtle changes is where adding and managing accounts now lives. Read on for how to set up and edit iPhone Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Notes…

Now iOS users can set Gmail as their default email app

September 22, 2020

When Apple unveiled iOS 14, it quietly noted that this version of the operating system finally lets users set their own default apps for email and web browsing. Google already updated Chrome on iOS so that those who’ve installed the new OS since it was released last week can set the Google browser as a default (however, as MacRumors and 9to5Google note, some users have been plagued by a bug that…

iOS 14 adoption rapidly outpacing iOS 13 as users react to widgets, PIP, and more

September 22, 2020

iOS 14 launched just last Wednesday, September 16, and comes with a number of new features that are proving very popular with users including home screen widgets, picture in picture support, and much more. And data is backing that up as iOS 14 adoption is approaching an…

Gmail can now be set as the default iOS 14 email app

September 22, 2020

Google just released the official update to Gmail, allowing it to be set as the default email application for iOS 14 devices. iOS 14 — which was released by Apple last week — added the option for users to set third-party email applications as the default for iPhone and…

OnePlus 8/Pro Smartphones come bundled w/ free pair of OnePlus Buds for limited time

September 22, 2020

OnePlus is launching a new promotion, bundlingwhen code SEPTFREETWS has been applied at checkout. Right now, you can score the and lock-in the earbuds which usually fetch $79 on their own at no extra cost. You can also enjoy the same savings on the . In either case, you’re looking at one of the first few discounts to date on the brand’s recent smartphones. Head below for all the details on…