Manifest v3 extensions are now accepted on the Firefox add-on store
The dreaded day is here. Starting today (November 21), extensions created with the much debated Manifest V3 technology will be accepted on Firefox's official add-on store (AMO) for signing. Mozilla is surrendering to the overwhelming power – and ma.....»»
App Store anti-steering rules declared illegal in Brazil, in latest antitrust ruling
Apple’s App Store anti-steering rules have been declared illegal in Brazil, in the latest antitrust ruling against the company. This means Apple can no longer ban developers from linking to their own websites to sell in-app content like books, movi.....»»
How to add family members (or friends) to Spotify’s 6-person Family Plan
Yesterday, Spotify announced a new feature for the Premium Family plan: the ability to add 5 people to your account for unlimited music streaming. Because the process is a little tricky, we thought we'd walk you through all the steps. Check it out......»»
Save BIG on these Black Friday Deals from Spigen!
Add some protection to your device, at a much cheaper cost. The post Save BIG on these Black Friday Deals from Spigen! appeared first on Phandroid. With Black Friday finally here, there’s a lot of sweet tech deals from different bran.....»»
RomCom hackers chained Firefox and Windows zero-days to deliver backdoor
Russia-aligned APT group RomCom was behind attacks that leveraged CVE-2024-9680, a remote code execution flaw in Firefox, and CVE-2024-49039, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler, as zero-days earlier this year. “Ch.....»»
Tim Cook"s China visit is about getting Apple Intelligence into the country
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China to talk about creating localized Apple Intelligence LLMs, but the company faces difficult regulatory hurdles.Apple Store in China — image credit: AppleCook arrived in China on Monday to discuss supply chain issues wit.....»»
New transformer-based AI model enhances precision in rice leaf disease detection
Rice is one of the world's most essential food crops, but its production is constantly threatened by leaf diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These diseases, which manifest as spots or blotches on leaves, can severely i.....»»
Apple names 45 finalists for 2024 App Store Awards
Apple has released the list of app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards, celebrating the best apps in its ecosystem.App Store Award - Image credit: AppleThe App Store Awards is Apple's annual recognition of apps that offer an exceptional.....»»
Indian regulators keep pushing antitrust report forward, despite Apple"s hold request
India's antitrust regulators have declined to grant Apple's request for a temporary hold on a report that alleges app developers are compelled to adhere to unfair terms to be on the App Store.India's CCI rejects Apple's request to halt investigation.....»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store thieves face bigger penalties in California
The state that's been the site of two of the largest Apple Store theft rings in recent years will punish retail theft more severely, while one scammer replaced an iPhone with sugar.Apple Store in Valencia, Spain The latest in an occasional AppleInsid.....»»
Opinion: The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigor—a different approach is needed
Peer review is a central feature of academic work. It's the process through which research ends up published in an academic journal: independent experts scrutinize the work of another researcher in order to recommend if it should be accepted by a pub.....»»
New emoji, app store banning drama, and a new Mac mini hub, on the AppleInsider Podcast
The first major M4 Mac mini hub accessory has just been announced, plus we now know what emoji are coming next — and developers are wondering why Apple has removed controversial apps.When it's released, the new Satechi Mac mini hub will let you sto.....»»
EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn
The European Union has announced that it has ceased its investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn.Apple BooksThe EU's probe began in 2020, alongside other antitrust.....»»
Apple"s App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers
Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.TV Time and the App Store iconAs the controller of the App Store, Apple has a duty to keep the digital marke.....»»
Apple"s quick App Store takedowns over copyright claims are a nightmare for developers
Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.TV Time and the App Store iconAs the controller of the App Store, Apple has a duty to keep the digital marke.....»»
Carbon credits scheme failing threatened species, says study
New research shows that most areas under a federal government scheme designed to reduce carbon emissions or store carbon don't protect the habitat of threatened species......»»
New research could help nonprofits attract millions of online donors
When you're checking out at an online store, it's increasingly common to get a prompt inviting you to toss in a few bucks to a good cause. Your decision to give (or not) may feel like a reflection of how generous you're feeling in the moment. Yet how.....»»
Apple defends removing Musi from the App Store, as fans boycott new iPhones
The legal battle over the free music streaming app Musi continues, with Apple defending its decision to remove it from the App Store ahead of a court case set to determine its fate … more….....»»
Developers behind F1 app ‘Lapz’ for Vision Pro forced to remove it from TestFlight
Compared to the iPhone and iPad, Apple Vision Pro has a limited number of apps available in the App Store. Even so, developers have been exploring the device’s capabilities with different projects, one of which is the Formula 1 app “Lapz.” Unfo.....»»
Double Feature: Save 68% on Wyze Robot Vacuum or 28% on Wyze Cam Pan
Save big on the Wyze Robot Vacuum and Wyze Cam Pan v3 security camera for indoors and out. This is your chance to build your ultimate smart home......»»
How to map multiple floors with the Roborock Qrevo Curv
The Roborock Qrevo Curv can store up to four floorplans, allowing it to clean your entire home. Here's how to create a map for multiple floors......»»