Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the US
In a rare move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple has published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and Marvel Snap, are also part...
New Patagonia deals just dropped! Save up to 50% on best-selling outdoor gear
SHOPPINGShopping Deals and DiscountsAdd TopicNew Patagonia deals just dropped! Save up to 50% on best-selling outdoor gearShop fleece sweaters, down jackets, bags and more at Patagonia's winter sale. Kasey CaminitiUSA TODAY— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through the links below may earn us and our publishing partners a commission.Patagonia is wildly popular and honestly,...
UK probes Apple and Google over ‘mobile ecosystem’ market power
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching “strategic market status” (SMS) investigations into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google. The investigations constitute part of the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act that passed last year and came into effect in January. The Act includes new powers for the CMA to designate companies as having strategic...
I can’t stop thinking about ‘This is a Love Story’ by Jessica Soffer: Here’s why
BOOKSBooks and LiteratureAdd TopicI can't stop thinking about 'This is a Love Story' by Jessica Soffer: Here's why Clare MulroyUSA TODAYI’ll be the first to admit that I’m a crier. But you've got to get me in the right moment. I get misty-eyed at a nostalgic song and as the credits roll on a beautifully-shot movie. I cry when...
Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo hug it out at Grammys after ‘Drivers License’ drama
CELEBRITIESSabrina CarpenterAdd TopicSabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo hug it out at Grammys after 'Drivers License' drama Anna KaufmanUSA TODAYOf all the viral moments to emerge from Sunday night's Grammys, perhaps the most earth-shattering one took place off-camera.A pop princess peace treaty, grainy fan videos caught a hug between Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. The two women, both now major...
Tata acquires 60% stake in Apple partner Pegatron’s India unit
Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in the Indian arm of Apple assembly partner Pegatron as the conglomerate expands its iPhone-manufacturing capacity in the country. Taiwan-based Pegatron operates three iPhone production plants in India, including one near Chennai in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. The deal comes less than a year after Tata Electronics acquired smartphone assembly...
Tim Allen wants to ‘finally make a statement’ with his latest sitcom
Tim Allen wants to 'finally make a statement' with his latest sitcomFormer 'Home Improvement' and 'Last Man Standing' star Tim Allen wants to "finally make a statement" with his latest sitcom 'Shifting Gears'.Bang Showbiz Bang ShowbizMore VideosWill Smith poses in an all black look at the 2025 GrammysParis Hilton glows in gown at the 2025 GrammysStreamer Kai Cenat...
Apple expands its in-app purchase tools to cover creator experiences, large content catalogs, and more
Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the commission structure to support these use cases. “The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support...
Ke Huy Quan reunites with ‘The Goonies’ 40 years later: ‘Goonies never say die’
CELEBRITIESJosh BrolinAdd TopicKe Huy Quan reunites with 'The Goonies' 40 years later: 'Goonies never say die' Brendan MorrowUSA TODAYGoonies never say die."The Goonies" stars Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen and Kerri Green reunited on Monday for Ke Huy Quan's hand and footprint ceremony at the famed TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.Sean Astin did not attend but...
