Apple cracks down on lending apps after deepfake nudes threat
Apple has removed a bunch of exploitative lending apps in India that used unethical strategies to collect, such as threatening to send deepfake nudes to borrowers' contacts.
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Andrew Orr
Instagram's Twitter knockoff 'Threads' now available for pre-order on the App Store
Instagram is preparing to launch its text-based social media app "Threads" soon, and users can pre-order it on the App Store now.
Amber Neely
Facebook wants to become an App Store in Europe
Following the passing of the EU's Digital Markets Act, Meta wants to turn Facebook into an alternative App Store for Android first, as soon as it can.
William Gallagher
Decentralized Twitter rival Damus will be removed from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping
Damus has failed to comply with Apple's guidelines for in-app purchases and will be removed from the App Store, though the app's developers will contest this decision.
Wesley Hilliard
Goat Story Gina Smart review: not your average coffee maker
The Gina Smart coffee maker by Goat Story is app-enabled and gives three ways to brew your perfect cup. But be warned — this is not a device for the busy.
Catherine Cargill
Phil Schiller allegedly held back App Store review automation
The former head of the App Store Review process at Apple believes Apple won't make major changes to improve the process unless Phil Schiller steps away from managing it.
Malcolm Owen
Apple may be forced to allow third-party App Stores in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is reportedly nearing the conclusion of its antitrust investigation into App Store, and is expected to conclude that Apple must open it up to rival alternatives.
Japan law will require Apple to allow alternate iPhone app stores
The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores.
Apple threatens to remove Jack Dorsey-backed Damus app over in-app transactions
Apple has already made it known that it's not a fan of in-app cryptocurrency transfers, and now it's banging that drum again for a decentralized social messaging app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
Evan Selleck
