Apple Pressed by India to Pre-Install Government Apps on iPhones Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021 demand from Russia that Apple ultimately complied with. The request came during a meeting last month where government officials outlined plans for expanding access to state digital services, accor…

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Google Gemini now works across multiple apps in a single prompt Google has announced a variety of new AI features at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. | Image: GoogleGoogle’s AI assistant Gemini is now able to carry out tasks across multiple apps in a single interaction, in an update announced today alongside the launch of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 series. Those phones are also Samsung’s first to feature Gemin…

What are some amazing apps which are not available on playstore? Everything county legal or illegal apps. I want the best of technology. submitted by /u/pampmelater

LPT: You don’t have to delete your social media apps permanently. Sometimes just doing it for a few days can help clear your mind and ground you. submitted by /u/thetoxicballer

TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown in the US Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTikTok shut down US access on January 18th, just before the law banning it took effect. Read the full story at The Verge.

India QR code payment (UPI) apps Apparently in India most things are paid with UPI apps but they don‘t seem to be tourist-friendly. I don‘t have an Indian bank account, or an Indian phone number and I‘m sick of downloading apps and creating accounts only to find out after that I can‘t use them without Indian details. Is there any app that works with international bank accounts …

All the Apps ByteDance Operates in the US It’s not just TikTok.

CFPB sued for trying to regulate digital payment apps more like banks Illustration: Hugo Herrera / The VergeTwo major tech trade groups are challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) effort to treat payment apps and digital wallets like banks. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, DC, NetChoice and TechNet claim that the CFPB’s digital payment regulation, announced on November 21st,…

OMG this juggling between apps is so hectic. Are you also facing this issue? Using multiple apps for planning, team collaboration, scheduling and reports? Tools like Notion and Google Sheets are not particularly suited to social media. Hence, social people struggle, and this hectic process is also super time-consuming. I have been exploring tools like Sprout Social, Statusbrew, and Hootsui…

Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps Image: Umar Shakir / The VergeGoogle is set to launch its Android Automotive app conversion program this February that helps developers convert their Android apps to in-vehicle screens. As reported by Android Authority, the “Car ready mobile apps program” guides Android developers to make slight changes to apps so they can be available in vehicl…

Microsoft won’t support Office apps on Windows 10 after October 14th Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft says it will no longer support Office apps, known as Microsoft 365 apps, on Windows 10 later this year. The support cutoff coincides with Windows 10’s end of support on October 14th, and will mean businesses and consumers that rely on Microsoft 365 apps will need to upgrade to Windows 11. “Microsoft 365 Apps will no lon…

These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.

Launching an ecommerce app this week that charges for use . Any non-obvious pointers that are specific to ecommerce apps? I decided to go in the direction of creating an iOS app for fashion instead of a web app to help users buy goods. I am getting ready to launch this week. Key features include: Insta-Sharing: Sharing images and reels directly from Instagram Virtual Try On: Try on clothes in app using AI AI Consultant: Get personalized style advice using our c…

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

How to Change Your Default iPhone Apps In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced a way for users to select their preferred default apps for iPhone. Apple initially promised that the feature would be coming to the European Union, but it is actually available worldwide. The Freedom to Choose – Why It Matters The freedom to choose default apps on iPhone represents a marked shift in Apple’s traditi…

What are your favorite apps from 2024 that helped you as an E-commerce entrepreneur? As the title says, what are your favorite apps from 2024 that helped you as an E-commerce entrepreneur? Excited to see everyone’s answers! submitted by /u/No-Marionberry8257

Any Financial Apps I can use to replace my spreadsheet I’m currently subscribing to rocket money (premium) to try and replace my spreadsheet. I’ve been using a spreadsheet for the last three years which starts withy wife and mine combined monthly income and then using basically formulas subtracting monthly debt from there (subscriptions, insurance, mortgage, car loans etc) to keep track of. Overall …

Shopify store owners: How many third-party apps do you use? I’ve heard that having too many apps can slow down a Shopify store’s performance, but it seems like every feature we want to add requires another app. So, I’m a bit torn. I understand it’s not as simple as saying, “X number of apps is fine, but Y is too many,” since it probably depends on the specific apps and how they’re built. That said, for s…