Category: ios

Apple lets parental control app OurPact return to the App Store

[ad_1] The company said those parental control apps are using a technology called Mobile Device Management, which could give third parties access to information saved on devices. OurPact fired back with a post of its own, explaining that MDM doesn’t give it access to personal data (such as text messages, emails and contacts or browser […]

Google is testing an online social network for offline meetups

[ad_1] Importantly, you can share activities with others whether or not they have Shoelace. You won’t necessarily have to create a Facebook event to rope people in, then. Don’t expect to try Shoelace for a while. It’s invitation-only at present, and then only in New York City for now. Whether or not it goes public […]

Capcom’s ‘Teppen’ card game pits Chun-Li against Dante

[ad_1] There is a slight twist to the familiar formula of these games. Teppen uses an Active Response system that adds a dash of real-time thrills to the usual turn-based gameplay — you might not have long to think about your next move. The game is technically free to play. Like so many of its […]

Spotify Stations radio app now works with CarPlay

[ad_1] Spotify Stations breaks Spotify’s radio feature out into a separate app. It surfaces music based on your own playlists and listening habits, and lets you add or subtract artists and like or dislike songs. Since you can listen to tunes without thinking too much or digging in to your collection, it’s especially convenient on […]

Apple reportedly vows improvements to News+ after lackluster start

[ad_1] It’s not clear just how Apple would address publisher issues. However, they’ve expressed desires to both encourage longer reading sessons (since the publishers are paid based on time spent) and simplifying the conversion of magazines to Apple’s format. We’ve asked Apple for comment. The service has faced challenges from the get-go, if you believe […]

Now Duolingo teaches the world’s five most common languages

[ad_1] The courses are available on Android, iOS and the web. Whether or not you need to know Arabic, this marks an important milestone for Duolingo — it now teaches the five most commonly spoken languages on the planet. You can generally assume that Duolingo will help you settle in a new country or make […]

BET+ streaming service launches this fall with Tyler Perry’s help

[ad_1] The service doesn’t yet have pricing, but it will be ad-free. It should launch on Android and iOS as well as “other streaming devices” (read: set-top boxes and smart TVs). BET’s free channel on Pluto TV will stick around, though it’s clearly focused on back catalog material. There is a risk that BET+ will […]

Wizards Unite’ rolls out to 25 more countries

[ad_1] If you were disappointed at being left out of the initial Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launch, don’t worry — there’s a good chance you can play now. Niantic’s augmented reality sorcery is now available on Android and iOS in 25 more countries. This includes Canada and Mexico in the Americas as well as several […]

Valve’s ‘Dota Underlords’ open beta launches on Android, iOS and PC

[ad_1] Less than a month after it was announced and just a week after being properly revealed, Dota Underlords is available for play. Valve’s take on the popular Dota 2 mod, Dota Auto Chess, is a stategic battle game where players try to dominate the city of White Spire. The last Dota 2 spinoff, Artifact, […]