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  1. Jan

    Apple blocked Telegram update until "Telemojis" were removed

    Apple held up a Telegram update over emojis Telegram's latest update went live on iOS on Friday, 12 August 2022, after the company's CEO, Pavel Durov, claimed that Apple was preventing its release "without explanation". Durov has now revealed that Apple had held up the update as it wanted a...
  3. Jan

    Apple testing more ads in its iOS apps

    iOS users could see more ads in Apple apps Apple iPhone and iPad users might soon see more ads in the apps pre-installed on their device, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Cupertino-based tech company has been testing search ads in maps that could provide recommendations...
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp iOS beta gets Group past participant view

    WhatsApp group chat changes in the works WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users view a group's past participants. You will be able to view and search for any participants who left the group in the past 60 days by navigating to the Group Info menu, WABetaInfo reported.
    • Jan
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  5. Jan

    WhatsApp brings Android to iOS migration out of beta

    WhatsApp launches Android to iOS migration WhatsApp users on Android can now migrate their data to iPhone, the mobile instant messaging platform has announced. This comes after Mark Zuckerberg announced on 14 June that the feature would soon be available to more devices.
  6. Jan

    YouTube picture-in-picture expanding to iOS devices

    YouTube picture-in-picture expanding to iOS devices Google has announced that it will roll out YouTube's picture-in-picture (PiP) feature to iOS and iPadOS devices over the next few days. The feature lets users watch videos in a floating window while browsing other apps, and Google specified...
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    iOS users can now set Chrome as the default autofill provider

    Chrome for iOS can now autofill saved passwords on any app iOS users that store their passwords on Chrome will soon be able to set the browser as the default Autofill provider, making signing into a range of apps and websites faster. Google has also added Enhanced Safe Browsing and Chrome...
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    iOS 16 lets users report spam SMS directly to cellular carriers

    iOS 16 will send SMS spam reports to cellular carriers Hitting "Report Junk" on a spam SMS sent to an iPhone currently sends the information solely to Apple, but in iOS 16, users that flag such messages will also send the number and content to their cellular carrier. Previously, users had to...
  9. Jan

    Cloudflare and Fastly will support iOS 16 and MacOS Ventura alternative for Captcha

    iOS 16 and MacOS Ventura will let websites avoid Captcha Mac and iOS devices will get a feature that automatically bypasses Captcha verification on some websites, MacRumors reports. Apple will introduce Automatic Verification to iOS and Mac devices later this year, which will let some websites...
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  10. Jan

    Telegram launches Premium subscriptions - R89.99 per month for South Africans on iOS

    Telegram Premium launched — what you get for R89.99 per month Instant messaging platform Telegram has announced the launch of its subscription service, which the company said would let users support the app’s development and access additional features. iOS users in South Africa can subscribe...
  11. Jan

    Mark Zuckerberg announces WhatsApp Android-to-iOS data migration

    WhatsApp gets major smartphone switch feature Meta-owned WhatsApp is adding the ability to transfer chat data from Android to iOS, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. WhatsApp data that can be transferred will include chat history, photos, videos, and voice messages, and Zuckerberg said...
    • Jan
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  12. Jan

    WhatsApp testing cloud backup export - possibly for cross-platform migration

    Big WhatsApp backup feature coming WhatsApp is developing a backup export feature that could make it easier to switch smartphones while keeping your chat history, WABetaInfo reports. According to the report, a new "Export backup" button will be available in the Chat backup section of...
    • Jan
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  13. Jan

    Apple officially announces iOS 16

    Apple unveils iOS 16 — New lock screen, notifications, and Message features Apple officially revealed its next major smartphone software update for the iPhone — iOS 16 — during the opening keynote of the Worldwide Developers Conference 2022. Apple vice president for software engineering Craig...
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    Hackers get Linux to boot on iPad Air 2

    Old iPads could soon run Linux Owners of old iPads and iPhones could soon be able to run Linux on these devices, Ars Technica reports. The publication spotted a recent Twitter post by software developer Konrad Dybcio and Linux enthusiast quaack723. The pair managed to get Linux kernel version...
  15. Jan

    Google TV app comes to South Africa

    Google TV launches in South Africa Google has started rolling out the replacement for its Movies and TV app, Google TV, to iOS and Android smartphones. Google TV is currently available to iOS users, while Android support is still expanding in the coming months.
    • Jan
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    WhatsApp killing iOS 10 and 11 support

    WhatsApp dropping support for older phones WhatsApp has started notifying users on older iPhones that it would no longer support their devices from 24 October 2022, WABetaInfo reported. WhatsApp’s Help Center confirms that the Facebook-owned messaging application will no longer support iPhones...
  17. Jan

    Apple issues update for iPhone and Mac that fixes 80 security flaws

    Big iPhone and Mac update fixes 80 security flaws Apple has rolled out major security updates to its iOS and MacOS operating systems for iPhones and Macs. The iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5 and MacOS 12.4 updates were released on Monday, 16 May 2022, and come with a handful of new features and bug fixes.
  18. Jan

    WhatsApp developing chat filters and macOS-native desktop app

    WhatsApp chat filters and desktop app updates WhatsApp updates currently under development include a filter for chats and groups, a new message reply shortcut for WhatsApp Desktop, and a new desktop app for macOS, WABetaInfo reported. Last year, WhatsApp released advanced business account...
  19. Jan

    Top 11 suburbs by iPhone users in South Africa

    Suburbs in South Africa with the most iPhone users New research by MyBroadband Insights revealed that Bryanston, Sandton/Morningside, and Claremont are the neighbourhoods with the highest number of iPhone users. For this research, MyBroadband Insights processed 366,000 speed test results...
  20. Jan

    iOS App Tracking Transparency policy might not mean much - research

    iOS apps may still track your data — even if you say no Apple introduced its App Tracking Transparency policy — which required developers to request user authorisation to access app-related data — in 2021 as a feature in iOS 14.5. However, a research paper from Kollnig et al. found that weak...
  21. Jan

    Google soft-launches iOS Switch-to-Android app

    Google quietly launches Switch to Android app on iOS Google has released an iOS app that helps you wirelessly transfer data from an iPhone to an Android device. On the App Store, the app’s description indicates that you can securely transfer photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events to...
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