Another class-action lawsuit targeting App Store prices and accusing Apple of overcharging iPhone owners for apps and in-app purchases goes to trial.
UK lawsuit targeting App Store practices seeks £1.5 billion in damages
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Hands-on with the native Grok iPhone app
X (formerly Twitter) today released a standalone Grok app in the App Store for iPhone owners to interact with its artificially intelligent chatbot more easily.
Shazam Fast Forward 2025 now available
Apple has published a new website called Shazam Fast Forward 2025 comprising lists of 50 music artists predicted to have a breakthrough year.
Telegram gains new message filters, collectible gifts, and other perks
Telegram's first update in 2025 brings new message search filters, third-party verification, collectible gifts, custom emoji in chat folder names and more.
Microsoft Teams for iPad now works with external USB-C cameras and webcams
Microsoft Teams for iPad now supports external USB-C cameras for enhanced videoconferencing with sharper images, adjustable angles and other perks.
WhatsApp is dropping support for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 series
Meta-owned WhatsApp will soon stop supporting older iPhones, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models.
YouTube revives a Share menu extension for uploading videos from other apps
Google has updated the mobile YouTube app with support for the systemwide Share menu on iPhone and iPad, making video uploads easier.
WhatsApp rolling out voice message transcripts for those times when you cannot listen to a message right away
Use WhatsApp voice message transcripts for long audio messages, especially when in a loud place or you just can’t afford to stop to listen.
Apple announces Shazam just zoomed past 100 billion song recognitions
Apple has announced that the Shazam music recognition service has surpassed over 100 billion song recognitions since its inception.
DoorDash can import your grocery lists from Apple Reminders
DoorDash has announced the ability to import or paste your grocery lists from Apple’s Reminders app to help you build your grocery basket quicker.
Google Gemini is now its own standalone app on iPhone
Gemini is a new iPhone app from Google that offers an AI-powered digital assistant, AI image generation via Imgen 3 and other capabilities.
Apple Music Classical returns to CarPlay following a brief stint in February
Finally, Apple has released a native Apple Music Classical app for CarPlay months after CarPlay support briefly appeared in a previous version.