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Tweetbot 6 arrives for iPhone and iPad with a subscription model

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 can download the new app without paying a dime, however you’ll be limited to scrolling through your timeline. If you want…
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Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant

People have long used Tasker to take care of repetitive tasks on their Android device, or to customize its features based on things like whether they’re at home or at the office. Now the app’s features are a little easier to use since you can trigger them via Google Assistant. XDA points out a post by the developer on Reddit where he points out the currently available triggers, which you can…
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MobileNews

Tasker 5.11.4 now lets you activate tasks using the Google Assistant

After numerous updates and upgrades, Tasker version 5.11.4 has now gained support for running tasks right from your Google Assistant. Announced as rolling out or arriving via the official Tasker subreddit, version 5.11.4 gives you the ability to create and run unique tasks on your device using Google Assistant voice commands. While the process is not quite as straightforward as just asking to…
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Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt

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 also provided guidance to developers and advertisers ahead of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency initiative. Tracking…
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