Series 7 of Apple Watch prices leak ahead of start to preorders
On Thursday, a rumor claimed to have revealed Apple Watch Series 7 pricing. The information includes purchase costs which are almost identical to Apple Watch Series 6. According to sources, Jon Prosser,…
Google’s Apps Work Different on iOS 15
Many of Google’s key apps work slightly different on Apple’s iOS 15. These are the changes you need to know about. Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 started rolling out…
The network effect is anti-competitive
Eric Schwartzman Contributor A U.S. federal judge last week struck down Apple rules restricting app developers from selling directly to customers outside the App Store. Apple’s stock fell 3% on…
WhatsApp will finally let users encrypt their chat backups in the cloud
WhatsApp said on Friday it will give its two billion users the option to encrypt their chat backups to the cloud, taking a significant step to put a lid on…
This Week in Apps: In-app events hit the App Store, TikTok tries Stories, Apple reveals new child safety plan
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a…
Google faces a major multi-state antitrust lawsuit over Google Play fees
A group of 37 attorneys general filed a second major multi-state antitrust lawsuit against Google Wednesday, accusing the company of abusing its market power to stifle competitors and forcing consumers…
The Roblox final fantasy
Hello friends, and welcome to Week in Review. Last week, I talked a bit about NFTs and their impact on artists. If you’re inundated with NFT talk just take one…
Microsoft Azure expands its NoSQL portfolio with Managed Instances for Apache Cassandra
At its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced the launch of Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra, its latest NoSQL database offering and a competitor to Cassandra-centric companies like Datastax. Microsoft…
Apple said to be working a high-priced standalone VR headset as debut mixed reality product
Apple is reportedly working on developing a high-end virtual reality headset for a potential sales debut in 2022, per a new Bloomberg report. The headset would include its own built-in…
Signal and Telegram are also growing in China — for now
As fears over WhatsApp’s privacy policies send millions of users in the West to Signal and Telegram, the two encrypted apps are also seeing a slight user uptick in China,…