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iPadOS 17 introduces interactive widgets, a revamped wallpaper interface, Live Activities, Health app with HealthKit support, and enhancements to the Apple Notes app. Here are the details.

Apple unveiled iOS 17 at its annual developer conference, WWDC. It comes with plenty of new features including Posters and NameDrop that make the overall experience even better. Here's what's new.

To raise awareness, WhatsApp introduces Security Center to its users, highlighting security measures it has in place and the resources available. It also brings some redesign to iOS and Android.

WhatsApp is testing a flurry of features for its native Windows, Android and iOS apps. This week, they are working on bringing username, screen-sharing, and more to users through beta channels.

Apple's 2022 App Store Transparency Report has shown that the Chinese Communist Party submitted the bulk of app takedown demands during 2022. Most of the targeted apps were commercial games.

OpenAI has long been rumored to be working on ChatGPT for mobile platforms. Today, the company finally launched the app, but only for iPhone users. However, its availability is limited to the US.

Apple is rolling out a new feature update for iOS and iPadOS. Version 16.5 is now available with new wallpaper, improvements for Apple News, bugfixes, and other changes across the operating systems.

The new feature is available first for Microsoft 365 Insiders and allows them to use the 365 mobile apps for Android and iOS to sign PDF files and also store those signatures for future use.

In response to European Union's GDPR, Google developed this platform for developers on both Android and iOS. Checks is supposed to simplify privacy and reduce cost for developers.

Chrome 113 for iOS is now available. It brings manual translation as well as stability and performance improvements. To translate, highlight the target text then press Translate from the menu.

Apple and Google have created a joint specification that will work across iOS and Android devices to let Bluetooth tracking devices allow for unauthorized tracking detection alerts.

Apple for the first time is pushing out a Rapid Security Response update. All supported iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices on the latest versions are scheduled to receive this OTA update automatically.

Apple plans to launch new paid health services as part of its push to gain more foothold in the health sector. These features are reportedly planned to be released with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.

Apple CarPlay which acts as a digital key and a modern connected infotainment system for many new cars, is glitching and creating lag when using the service, MKBHD and Edmunds confirm.

Apple will introduce a new billing sheet in the summer to help developers retain subscribers. It'll help customers to rectify billing issues without even having to leave the app they're in.

Some more features include watching YouTube videos with friends on Android and iOS devices, Smart Downloads that automatically download videos for offline viewing later and many more.

Whatsapp beta for iOS has a few new features in the making which include sharing WhatsApp Statuses on Facebook without switching apps, and a new design to display app settings on iOS.

Any.do has made an announcement that it is integrating with WhatsApp for teams, hence allowing people to carry out different work-related tasks like managing projects directly from WhatsApp.

Those owning modern iPhones can download a shiny new iOS update. Version 16.4 is now available with voice isolation for cellular calls, 21 new emoji, notifications for web apps, and more.

Microsoft Xbox head Phil Spencer is talking more about the company's plans to launch a mobile app store for its games when Apple and Google are expected to open up their platforms to more app stores.

Brave Firewall + VPN is now supported by the company's desktop browser. To start using the new feature you need to update the Brave browser to version 1.49 which has only recently been released.

In 2021, Apple acquired a classical music streaming service and planned to release a dedicated app for the genre. Now, it has come out with Apple Music Classical with over 5 million classical tracks.

With Microsoft's latest update to its Edge mobile app, version 111, you can now save, access, and share files without compromising security and putting enterprise data at risk of being abused.

iPhone and iPad users can download a new update for the Microsoft Translator app. Version 23.2.1 brings a redesigned user interface, improved backend, and expanded language support.

Windows Insiders on any of the three channels can check out the first public preview of Microsoft's Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11. Only a small number of Insiders will get the preview this week.

Google Photos for Google One members is getting a bunch of editing features such as an HDR video effect, photo collage styles, and Magic Eraser, which help edit and enhance photos.

The Doom franchise is going to Android and iOS with a new spin-off. Titled Mighty Doom, the game is a free-to-play top-down arcade shooter featuring a miniaturized version of the Doom Slayer.

In a new update on the TestFlight beta Program, WhatsApp has updated its iOS version to 23.4.0.70, which brings more updates to the upcoming ability to send photos with higher quality.

The Google Photos app for iPhones has now been updated. It fixes a crash bug that was happening to many users after Apple released the iOS 16.3.1 update for those phones on Tuesday.

The new iOS 16.3.1 is for fixing some minor bugs, but the HomePod OS 16.3.2 squashes a weird bug that made it hard for the smart speakers to complete a task for the very first time.

According to a report, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update to beta testers on iOS where they are getting a "camera mode" capability. The update brings hands-free videos to users alongside bug fixes.

The recent news that Microsoft will be adding OpenAI technology to Bing and Edge have caused both apps to surge up the App Store charts, with a tenfold increase in downloads for Bing itself.

For years, web browsers that exist on Apple's iOS have been restricted to its WebKit browser engine. Despite this, both Mozilla and Google are now planning for when this rule is changed.

After recently updating to include tabs showing the curated "For You" feed, and the traditional chronological "Following" tab, Twitter has now updated to allow for the Following tab to be the default.

That beer-chugging app you had on your iPhone 12 years ago might soon be re-added to your party-trick repertoire. touchHLE is a new emulator for those old 32-bit iPhone apps and games.

Apple has released a new feature update for iPhones. Version 16.3 is now available for download with the new HomePod support, physical FIDO keys for Apple ID, a new Unity wallpaper, and more.

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In what seemed to be unthinkable a few years ago, Apple is readying an App Store that is much more open for iOS devices. This is to comply with an EU rule. iPhone users will be able to sideload apps.

Apple has started rolling out a new feature update for iOS 16. Version 16.2 is now available with many new features, such as Apple Music Sing, encrypted iCloud backups, better always-on display, more.

Amazon is launching the Inspire app, a new shopping experience that's personalized with shoppable photos and videos. It's a new option for people looking for inspiration on what to buy next.