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Leaked internal email shows Twitter’s rationale for ending older API support for third-party clients

Following up on Twitter’s shutting down the API (Application Programming Interfaces) for useful third-party applications like Tweetbot and Twitterific, an internal email published by TechCrunch shows the company’s logic behind the decision. While the email likely won’t convince irritated Twitter users who are seeing features removed from their favorite apps, the internal communication is the […]

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iOS 12 to include new feature to help cull unwanted texts, calls

This could definitely come in handy. As outlined on its developer webpage, iOS 12 will include a notable update for handling spam messages and calls. That being said, app makers can now create an app extension that allows users to report unwanted messages and calls as spam. The documentation cites that the feature will allow […]

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WWDC: Apple previews tvOS 12, highlights Dolby Atmos compatibility, improved Siri support, Zero Sign-On feature, etc.

Wrapping up the multitude of operating system announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference Monday morning, Apple announced that tvOS 12 for the Apple TV 4K will include a slew of new features, including Dolby Atmos support and Zero Sign-on. With Dolby Atmos support, Apple will become the only box that is both Dolby Vision and […]

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Some iPhone 8 users experiencing errors after upgrading to iOS 11.3 after third-party screen repairs

A number of iPhone 8 owners who had their screens replaced with third party aftermarket screens have found that the iOS 11.3 software update essentially killed their devices. Per a report published on Tuesday by Motherboard, the release of iOS 11.3 has killed the touch functionality in “thousands” of iPhone 8 devices with screens repaired […]

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Facebook launches “Data Abuse Bounty” program with rewards up to $40,000 following Cambridge Analytica scandal

With Facebook working to regain the trust of its user base, the company is now introducing a new Data Abuse Bounty program that will reward people up to $40,000 if a data abuse breach has been found. The company offered the following comments: We committed to launching this program a few weeks ago as part […]