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PiPFire, Atlas Obscura Travel Guide, Taskbit and other apps to check out this weekend
Welcome to another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have a handy picture-in-picture utility, a travel guide for hidden wonders and an upcoming productivity app. And as always, we've selected some great games for you to check out.
How to merge and split PDF documents on iPhone and iPad
Learn different ways to merge two or more PDFs into one file or split a lengthy PDF into several smaller documents.
The Gmail widget now displays emails on your home screen, but functionality remains limited
Google's Gmail widget now displays actual emails and senders on your home screen. It's much better than the previous version, but actual functionality remains limited due to Apple's rules guiding widget development on iOS and iPadOS platforms.
Judge rules Apple has until December 9, 2021, to enact App Store changes allowing developers to link to alternative payment options
Back in September of this year, the judge tasked with overseeing the Epic Games vs. Apple trial came to a decision. Among other things, the judge ruled that Apple must allow for alternative payment options within the App Store. This, as you can imagine, did not go over well with Apple, as it means the company has to change a fundamental aspect of its digital storefront moving forward.
Twitter Blue is here. Are you willing to pay for features that should be available to everyone?
Twitter Blue, a subscription version of the popular microblogging service with extra features, has expanded to the US and other countries. So what is Twitter Blue, what perks does it provide in exchange for subscribing to it and should you pull the trigger?
How to turn on Dark Mode in Google Maps on iPhone
Learn how to enable Dark Mode in Google Maps on iPhone and what to do if you don’t see the Dark Mode option to begin with.
Scanner Pro by Readdle now automatically organizes your scans into categories
Scanner Pro, an app that lets your iPhone scan documents, has launched a new AI-powered feature that automatically organizes your scans into categories because life is too short to manually clarify these things.
Netflix kicks off testing of a new TikTok-like feed filled with short clips aimed at kids
Netflix has begun running a test of a new TikTok-like feature that's aimed at kids, providing a dedicated new feed filled with short clips that are viewed horizontally.
How to search the posts of a specific account on X (Twitter)
Learn how to use the X search feature to sift through all of the posts from a specific account and find the ones that match your search phrase.
No App Store freeze during 2021 holidays
Apple has confirmed that an annual App Store freeze won't be happening this holiday season, a change from prior years due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
WhatsApp Communities is a new feature that gives admins more control over groups
Evidence of a WhatsApp Communities feature being worked on is mounting, with reports confirming that the Meta-owned company is now actively developing the feature.