Pixelmator Photo for Mac is coming in early 2023, possibly at the end of 2022. At the same time, the iPhone and iPad version has switched to a subscription model.
Apps
You can now share your TikTok Stories on Instagram and Facebook
TikTok's new sharing feature allows you to easily repost your TikTok stories as stories on Instagram, Facebook and other rival social media networks.
GarageBand gains new remix sessions with Katy Perry and K-pop group Seventeen
Apple has launched a pair of new GarageBand remix sessions featuring K-pop supergroup Seventeen as well as American singer and songwriter Katy Perry.
Audio reactions are coming to Spotify
Spotify is testing recording audio reactions for music playlists, automatically uploading them to the streaming service as a podcast episode.
You may be eligible for three months of free Spotify Premium
If you haven't signed up for Spotify Premium before, you'll get three free months of service by becoming a subscriber until September 11.
4 new exclusive features available as part of your Snapchat+ subscription
Four new exclusive Snapchat+ features that require a $4/month subscription include new app icon designs, Bitmoji backgrounds and other perks.
Apple could potentially expand ads to the Maps, Podcasts and Books apps
Apple has internally tested Maps search ads. Moreover, the company could bring advertising to its other preinstalled iPhone apps, such as Books and Podcasts.
Weather Strip, Swipewipe, Ammersive and other apps to check out this weekend
It's time again for another Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some great selections for you including a different kind of weather app, a quick way to clean out your Camera roll and a whole new audio experience. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.
Facebook Messenger is expanding end-to-end encryption to more people
Facebook Messenger supports end-to-end encrypted, but it's off by default. Meta's now made the feature available to more people ahead of a global rollout.
Amazon launches a redesigned Prime Video app for the Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV is now avaialble with a refreshed interface, making the software look and behave more like other streaming services.
3 new WhatsApp privacy features include view-once screenshot blocking
Three new WhatsApp privacy features coming to Meta's popular messaging app let you control who sees your online status, block view-once screenshots and more.
Snapchat’s parental controls actually don’t let parents view messages, added friends, live locations and more
Snapchat's parental controls actually don't let parents view the contents of the messagest their kids exchange, but that's not the only unsupported feature.