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- 1Apple's persistent ads in iOS are frustrating users●Apple has added persistent 'ads' to iOS, and it's driving users crazy
Apple has introduced persistent advertising within iOS, with App Store recommendations and promotional tiles appearing in system apps that many users cannot easily remove. The change is drawing criticism from iPhone owners who argue the ads clutter the interface and undermine the premium feel of the devices. Commentators are urging Apple to scale back the promotions, saying the company risks damaging trust in pursuit of extra services revenue.
- 2F-Droid 2.0 rollout begins in biggest update in a decade●È iniziato il rilascio graduale di F-Droid 2.0 ed è il più grande aggiornamento dello store di app libere per Android in
The gradual rollout of F-Droid 2.0 has begun, described as the largest update to the free and open-source app store for Android in ten years. The interface has been rewritten from scratch, and users can now combine filters for category, phone compatibility and anti-features when browsing apps.
- 3F-Droid 2.0 launches with first major redesign in a decade●F-Droid 2.0 is here! A major redesign of the open-source Android app store after a decade. The new version brings a mode
F-Droid has released version 2.0, the biggest overhaul of the open-source Android app store in ten years. The update brings a modernised interface, improved search, expanded app categories, better filters, easier installs, and automatic app updates. It was rebuilt using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and the release is drawing attention among open-source software supporters.
- 4F-Droid 2.0 launches with redesigned Android app store●F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background up
F-Droid, the open-source alternative app store for Android, has released version 2.0 featuring a redesigned user interface, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs. The update marks a major refresh for the long-running free software repository, and coverage in the Linux and open-source community is highlighting the modernized experience as a step forward for users seeking alternatives to Google Play.
- 5F-Droid 2.0 launches with new interface●F-Droid 2.0 segna una delle più importanti evoluzioni dello store Android dedicato al software libero: nuova interfaccia
F-Droid 2.0, the new version of the Android app store for free and open-source software, is being released with a redesigned interface, improved search, automatic updates and stronger privacy features. Supporters in the open-source and Linux communities are calling it one of the most significant evolutions of the store, praising its focus on privacy.
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Reports say the US Department of Justice is internally divided as its antitrust case against Apple moves toward 2026, with the company holding an edge in the dispute over its roughly 27% App Store commission structure. A split within the DOJ could weaken the government's position and shape how Apple's App Store fees are regulated going forward.
- 7F-Droid 2.0 Launches With Major Redesign After a Decade▼F-Droid 2.0 Released After 10 years With Major Redesign to Transform Open-Source Android App Discovery
F-Droid, the open-source alternative app store for Android, has released version 2.0, its first major update in ten years. The release brings a substantial redesign aimed at improving how users discover free and open-source Android apps. The milestone is drawing attention in the open-source and Android communities, where F-Droid has long served as the main independent alternative to Google Play.
- 8F-Droid 2.0 Launches as Biggest Update in a Decade▼🚀 F-Droid 2.0: The Biggest Update in a Decade F-Droid 2.0 lands as the biggest redesign in a decade, rebuilt in Kotlin a
F-Droid, the independent open-source app repository for Android, has released version 2.0, its largest redesign in ten years. The app has been rebuilt in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, bringing improved app discovery, better search, and smoother installs. The update arrives as Google's developer verification program is seen as an existential threat to F-Droid and alternative app stores.
- 9Musk's xAI and X Corp Drop Apple From Antitrust Lawsuit▼Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI Drop Apple From AI Antitrust Fight. Is One Legal Headache Gone for the iPhone Maker?
Elon Musk's xAI and X Corp have removed Apple from their antitrust lawsuit over AI partnerships, leaving the iPhone maker with one fewer legal battle. The suit had accused Apple of favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT in its App Store rankings. Reports are asking whether Apple's legal worries over its AI dealings are now easing, though Google remains a defendant in the case.
- 10Luckin Coffee hits 100 stores in Singapore●China’s Luckin Coffee marks 100th store, 1.9m app members in Singapore
Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has opened its 100th store in Singapore and reached 1.9 million app members in the city-state, the Straits Times reports. The milestone marks rapid growth for the brand, which has expanded aggressively overseas as it competes with global chains and local players in Southeast Asia's crowded coffee market.
- 11F-Droid pushes back against Google's Android sideloading crackdown●# FDroid2 # appstore thumbs its nose at # Google 's dev crackdown Goog is tightening screws on # Android # sideloading ,
Google is tightening restrictions on Android sideloading, requiring developer verification that threatens independent app distribution. In response, F-Droid, the free and open-source app marketplace, is rolling out a major overhaul of its platform and planning for a future in which Google's rules make installing apps outside the Play Store harder. Supporters see the update as a defense of user choice and software freedom on Android.
- 12F-Droid 2.0 Launches as Google Threatens Android Sideloading●F-Droid 2.0 : le magasin d'applications libres défie les menaces de Google https:// goodtech.info/f-droid-2-0-refo nte-a
F-Droid, the free and open-source app store for Android, has rolled out a major version 2.0 redesign, framed as a response to Google's tightening restrictions on installing apps from outside the Play Store. The update is being widely shared and discussed in French-speaking tech communities, where commentators see it as a stand for user freedom and sideloading rights on Android devices.
- 13F-Droid 2.0 launches with redesigned Android app●# F -Droid 2.0 cambia volto: nuova # app # Android , # ricerca migliorata e più controllo sulla # privacy # uno # sicure
F-Droid has released version 2.0 of its free and open-source Android app store, featuring a redesigned interface, improved search functionality and stronger privacy controls. The update also emphasizes user security as an alternative to big tech app stores. Early reactions among open-source enthusiasts are positive, with users welcoming the focus on privacy and greater control over installed software.
- 14F-Droid, the open-source Play Store alternative, releases 2.0●The Open Source Play Store Alternative F-Droid Hits 2.0
F-Droid, the long-running free and open-source app repository for Android, has reached version 2.0. The release marks a major milestone for the project, which has served as a Google Play Store alternative for users seeking apps without proprietary tracking. Coverage highlights its durability as a community-run project and renewed interest in open-source Android software.
- 15Fake TVTap app spreads new Android banking trojan RemControl●Punto Informatico: Falsa app TVTap installa il nuovo malware Android RemControl RemControl è un nuovo trojan bancario pe
A fake TVTap app hosted on a site imitating the Google Play Store is distributing RemControl, a new Android banking trojan. Security outlet Punto Informatico reports the malware can target users' banking credentials once installed. The warning is circulating among Italian-speaking tech audiences, who are being urged to avoid third-party app stores and download apps only from official sources.
- 16Signal rolls out on-device backups for iPhone and iPad●Signal on-device backups for iPhone and iPad are now available for everyone 🎉 Update to the latest version of Signal for
Signal has made encrypted on-device backups available to all users of its iOS app. Users can update to version 8.30, then enable the feature in Settings > Backups and set up a Recovery Key, which Signal warns must be stored securely and never shared. The move lets iPhone and iPad users preserve their message history locally without handing data to cloud services, a change privacy-focused users have long requested.
- 17Conversations chat app pulls away from Google Play●🔬 The best bytes of # science & # tech across the # fediverse “Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now Fr
Daniel Gultsch, developer of the Android XMPP messaging app Conversations, has announced the app is no longer being distributed through Google Play, explaining the decision in a post titled 'Breaking Up with Google Play'. The move has drawn attention on Hacker News and across the fediverse, where users are debating the practicality of leaving major app stores and what it means for open-source, privacy-focused messaging apps.
- 18Signal rolls out local backups for iPhone and iPad●Lokale back-ups van Signal voor iPhone en iPad zijn nu voor iedereen beschikbaar 🎉 Update naar de nieuwste versie van Si
Signal has made local backups available to all iPhone and iPad users with version 8.30 of its iOS app. Users can enable the feature via Settings > Back-ups, and are advised to store their recovery key securely and never share it. Until now, backing up chats locally on iOS was not broadly available, making this a long-awaited addition for privacy-focused users of the encrypted messaging app.
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Play Store is trending as Google's app marketplace for Android is in the news. Reports say Google has introduced improved widget customization options for Android users, a feature many had been asking for. People appear to be searching to find out what changed, how to access the new customization options, and whether the update has reached their devices. The Play Store is also trending in Brazil, suggesting the update or related news is drawing interest internationally.
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"Play Store" is trending in Brazil and India because Google's app store is giving away five paid Android games for free for a limited time. A Brazilian outlet, Diário do Centro do Mundo, shared instructions on how to claim the games before the promotion ends. Giveaways of normally paid apps regularly draw big interest from Android users hunting for deals, and the simultaneous trend in India suggests the promotion is running in multiple countries.