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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 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.
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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.
- 4Musk'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.
- 5F-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.
- 6F-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.
- 7Luckin 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.
- 8F-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.
- 9F-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.
- 10Fake 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.