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The Recommended section has the chance to display ads for apps within the Microsoft ... been touted of late, and a new report by The Verge, based on a Reddit poster's research, suggests that ... Read More

Google is removing third-party apps and clock faces from all Fitbit watches in the EU

In a support page update ... third-party apps and clock faces for users in the European Economic Area. This will disable the ability to download and install new apps or clock faces, but it’s ... Read More

Fitbit watches in the EU will lose third-party apps and watch faces – here's why

The tech giant didn’t make any formal announcements through its usual channels. Instead, it opted to update ... third-party apps aren't feasible under the new rules. But, there's something ... Read More

DOJ Sues Apple, Arguing It's Making Third-Party Apps Worse

The DOJ alleges that Apple has blocked and suppressed third-party developers from being able to offer competing apps ... make user devices more secure. Cantor added that Apple's "exclusionary ... Read More

Why You Should Stop Sending Texts From Your iMessage App

Apple’s iMessage is making headlines again, as the blue/green bubble debate takes another twist. But these headlines come with a serious new warning for the billion of you with iMessage on your ... Read More

Google Is Axing Third-Party Fitbit Apps and Watch Faces In The EU

If you make ... news for you. Google is going to be eliminating all third-party apps and watch faces from these devices. The European Union's Digital Markets Act focuses on making things better ... Read More

Here's your first look at WhatsApp's upcoming integration for rival apps

WhatsApp is working on interoperability with third-party chat apps for compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU. A new video reveals users will have to manually opt-in for third-party ... Read More

How to grant third-party apps Apple Music access in macOS

Subscribers of Apple Music can allow third-party apps to access the app and their music collection. Here's how to grant that ... To do so, make sure you're logged in to your Apple account in ... Read More

The Ultimate Guide To Sideloading Apps On Android

We have the European Union to thank for some of the most user-friendly legislation in the tech industry as of late. It made websites adopt GDPR data privacy laws, and it's forcing Apple to switch ... Read More

Fitbit watches in the EU will lose third-party apps and watch faces – here's why

The tech giant didn’t make any ... It’s the one outlier in what has been an otherwise smooth transition for Google. Perhaps third-party apps aren't feasible under the new rules. Read More

Here's your first look at WhatsApp's upcoming integration for rival apps

WhatsApp is working on interoperability with third-party chat apps for compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU. A new ... make this a standard feature in all markets, but that’s ... Read More