[ad_1] Facebook was planning to launch the iOS app at the same time as the Android app in April. However, Apple rejected it numerous times for violating its App Store rule on third-party software. That rule states that HTML5 games are permitted as long as “code distribution isn’t the primary purpose of the app.” Facebook […]
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The first US COVID-19 app built on Apple and Google tracking tech is here
[ad_1] Virginia Department of Health If an app user tests positive for COVID-19, a VDH official will give them a personal identification number that will be used to report the positive result to the app. Each day, phones with the app download a list of all the anonymous beacons associated with positive COVID-19 cases, and […]
HBO app replaces HBO Now on Fire TV devices August 1st
[ad_1] The HBO Now app will become simply HBO on Amazon Fire TVs as of August 1st, Variety reports. Existing HBO Now subscribers will have access to the rebranded app. HBO Max is still not available on Fire TVs, and HBO Go will be discontinued across all platforms on July 31st. This is part of […]
Snap makes Spectacles easier to use with new edit tool
[ad_1] The second feature allows you to edit a Snap to make it more concise. You can access the Trim functionality by swiping up to the Memories interface and then tapping on the clip you want to tweak. Much like Apple’s Clips app and other mobile video editing apps, there’s a timeline along the bottom […]
Instagram is testing personal fundraisers in the US, UK and Ireland
[ad_1] The personal fundraiser trial starts today on Android in those three countries and it’ll be available on iOS soon. If you’re 18 or older and you’re in an eligible country, you can get started by accessing the Add Fundraiser option from the Edit Profile settings. You’ll be asked to select a photo, fundraiser category […]
Snapchat’s third-party ‘Mini’ apps are live
[ad_1] Snapchat announced it was working on Snap Minis last month, and the first four made their debut today, Adweek reports. They include Headspace, Let’s Do It, Prediction Master and Flashcards. Snapchat has also promised Mini versions of Saturn (to compare class schedules), Tembo (study prep), Atom (to buy movie tickets and watch trailers with […]
App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage
[ad_1] About 300 people are currently testing PROSIT, roughly half of which are patients. Before you ask: the scientists are well aware of the privacy concerns involved in tracking many of the things you do online. Use of the app requires signing a consent form, and the data is stored in a secure location. You’re […]
HBO Max is making a TV series based on relaxation app Calm
[ad_1] HBO Max is working on a new 10-episode series based on popular relaxation and sleep tool Calm. Building on the app’s Sleep Stories, each episode A World of Calm will be about 30-minutes long and will feature “scientifically-engineered” narratives complemented by soothing music and footage. The show will also include a star-studded cast of narrators, […]
Reggie Fils-Aimé joins mobile publisher Rogue Games as an advisor
[ad_1] When former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé announced he was retiring last year, it turns out he didn’t plan to stay out of the spotlight completely. Following his appointment to Gamestop’s board of directors earlier this year, the former executive is taking on an advisory role with Rogue Games (via Windows Central). While not exactly a household name, the […]
Peacock’s Android app doesn’t appear in Google Play search results
[ad_1] “We do not have control over when platforms release and surface the app to their users, but the app is now live,” a Peacock spokesperson said in a statement provided to CNET. “We have a large marketing and promotional plan with Google, which you will see across Google platforms starting today.” In contrast to […]