Goodbye, App Store. Apple finally allows downloading apps from third-party sites in the EU
Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps — developers who meet the company’s criteria (including the conditions for notarization of apps) will be able to offer their iPhone apps for direct download from websites to EU users.
iOS update bug produces Palestinian flag emoji when asked about Jerusalem
Some users have noticed that in the latest iOS update, devices offer a Palestinian flag emoji when texting «Jerusalem».
The best phones without OS: the golden days of Sony Ericsson
Smartphones have almost completely replaced proprietary mobile phones without an operating system, but this was not always the case. Moreover, before the advent of Apple iOS and Google Android, the best phones without OS were no less functional and convenient than smartphones, and the most advanced of them were not Nokia or Samsung, but Sony…
Opera records 164% increase in iOS — users (spoiler: DMA helped)
The Digital Marketplace Act (DMA), which came into force on March 7, provides for free choice of a given browser for EU users, among other things.
Rakuten Viber: almost 80% of Ukrainians choose Android, and Samsung is the most popular smartphone brand
At the same time, the number of users choosing iOS smartphones has been growing for several years in a row.
Apple banned Epic Games developer account due to «unreliability» — EGS on iOS is still postponed
The other day, Apple released iOS 17.4 by allowing users to download apps and games from third-party app stores — Epic was also preparing its own alternative, but due to the blocking of the developer’s account, the plans are still on hold.
Spotify will add pricing information and payment options outside the iOS app — if Apple allows it
In this way, the company wants to test whether Apple will violate EU antitrust laws.
Hades will be released on iOS on March 19 as a Netflix mobile exclusive
Hades will be released on iOS as a Netflix mobile exclusive. Netflix subscribers will be able to play Hades on their iPhones and iPads for free starting March 19. You can pre-register to be ready to play the game when it appears in the App Store.