Attorneys general from 44 states have asked Facebook to reconsider its plan to create a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13, claiming it could be an issue to the mental health of its young users.
Google has announced that it will introduce a new "safety section" with app privacy information on the Google Play store — an echo of Apple's own privacy nutrition labels.
A new study reveals that 60% of apps used by schools share data with third parties, with iOS sharing less than Android, and as a rule, to less "risky" aggregators.
Facebook is considering adding new screens for both its main app and Instagram, to educate users that enabling tracking under Apple's App Tracking Transparency policy will "help keep" the apps free to use.
Details about Apple's AirTag anti-stalking features are scarce, but the company says its system will alert users that a tracker is moving with them when they arrive at home or frequented locations.
Facebook warned investors about "ad targeting headwinds" because of Apple's App Tracking Transparency, despite changing its tune on the matter earlier in April.
Following the rollout of iOS App Tracking Transparency protections that require developers to ask permission before tracking users' IDFA tags, Apple touted its own set of ad attribution tools that are not subject to the same onerous demands.
App developers cannot bribe users into allowing tracking within an app, Apple has warned, with apps prevented from performing a number of actions to try and influence what a user selects in the App Tracking Transparency notification.
The development of App Tracking Transparency was performed in a way to give users "a meaningful choice" about their privacy, Apple software chief Craig Federighi explained in an interview on Monday.
Apple has evolved its remote control over time, with each iteration introducing physical improvements and better features. After launching the second-generation Siri Remote, has Apple created its best controller?
Apple's launch of AirTag puts it into a growing market of tracking accessories, but how does it compare against the Tile Pro and the Find My-enabled Chipolo One Spot? We compare the trackers.
The iMac has undergone some major changes in 2021, with a refreshed appearance and the addition of Apple Silicon, but how much of an upgrade is it from the previous generation? We look at the specifications.
Apple has launched a new pair of iPad Pro models, but is it worth making the upgrade from the 2020 or 2018 models to the latest refresh? AppleInsider breaks down what's new in the 2021 iPad Pro update.
On Tuesday, Microsoft launched its Surface Laptop 4 range, but the improvements don't seem to be enough to counter Apple's M1-based MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
You can remove your entire Safari browsing history, just yesterday's, or if you know exactly where to look, even one single item, too. Here's what you can do, where you can do it, and how.
In another big week for Apple, the App Store is coming under extreme scrutiny in court, while at the same time AirTag is receiving more attention now it's in user hands, and the smaller notch of the "iPhone 13" reappears.
Color balancing, arriving in tvOS 14.5, will help you get the best picture possible from your Apple TV and television by using your iPhone. Here's how to use the new television calibration tool.
If four product announcements during the "Spring Loaded" event weren't enough, the week also saw Apple manufacturer Quanta's data held for ransom, Apple's appearance in front of the feds regarding anti-trust allegations, and more!
Apple CEO Tim Cook warned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to delete extraneous data about its users in 2019, a profile on the antagonistic relationship between the two men claims.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has clarified that the company is "not against digital advertising" ahead of the release of the App Tracking Transparency privacy feature.
As Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature nears in iOS 14, some ad firms may be resorting to "server-to-server fingerprinting" to get around the privacy restrictions.
Apple has published its latest Transparency Report, detailing both government and private requests for data, app removals, or account preservations in the first half of 2020.
Nefarious actors are reportedly selling the spoils from a LinkedIn scraping operation that nabbed data from some 500 million profiles, though the company claims the archive contains only public-facing information.
Procter & Gamble reportedly worked with the Chinese Advertising Agency to test a new data harvesting tool meant to bypass Apple's imminent App Tracking Transparency privacy feature.
Apple is continuing to research how to ensure the identity of someone presenting an iPhone to a passport official, or using any other digital ID document.
Apple's new privacy mechanisms in its App Tracking Transparency feature will allow users to opt out of other types of tracking beyond the company's IDFA tag.
If there's a magazine in Apple News+ that you always read, here's how to have each new issue automatically download to your iPhone so that it's available when you're ready.
You can remove your entire Safari browsing history, just yesterday's, or if you know exactly where to look, even one single item, too. Here's what you can do, where you can do it, and how.
They are the unexpected extra appeal of an Apple TV 4K, but those beautiful screensavers do make you want to pick your favorite and find out where they were filmed. Here's how to do both.
Just as funny as its first season, the new episodes of Apple TV+ sitcom "Mythic Quest" further explore the relationships between co-workers at a gaming company.
Apple's AirTag is the company's simplest, and smallest product since it started including stickers with devices. If it didn't require accessories, it would be nearly perfect — though there are also issues to be aware of.
PowerBen has created a massive 40,200mAh battery with 200-watt USB-C Power Delivery, one that is utilitarian in its appearance and design but extremely handy when it's needed.
