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Recently, Apple announced a 12-month subscription, but paid monthly. This means the cost of a year's subscription is spread over 12 months at a lower cost. That said, what should you know about it?

Recently, X launched a separate app called X Chat. This app is currently exclusive to iPhone users. That said, what should you know about it?

It's been more than a year since Google was ordered to open its Play Store to third-party app stores. However, Fortnite is only now making its comeback to the wider Android scene. This means more Android users now have access to the game again without going through possibly insecured third-party stores. More details below.

Apple has previously announced that it will be adding more display and advertising options through its app store, the Apple App Store. Now, Apple has updated to say that this ad integration will take effect in March 2026. So, what should you know about it?

In yet another move by Nintendo, the company has launched its new Nintendo Store mobile app for Android and iOS. However, it is not available in Malaysia, as it launches in the US, Canada, the UK and parts of Europe. On the app, it offers another way to browse consoles, games, merchandise, and earn rewards via mobile check-ins.

The Sora app can be downloaded by Android users via the Play Store in the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam today. Previously, the app could only be downloaded from the Apple App Store in the United States and required an invitation before it could be used.

Apple is now introducing a full web version of the App Store that allows you to check out apps and games across all of the company's major platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro directly from a web browser.

Elon Musk, founder of xAI Holdings—the company behind Grok and the social media platform X—criticised Apple’s App Store practices, alleging the company favours OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

The South Korean Government has removed DeepSeek from the Apple App Store and Google Play in the country, essentially banning all new downloads of the AI chatbot. According to the country’s Personal Information Protection Commission, the move was due to privacy concerns.

Many people still think computer viruses are limited to Windows PCs. However, malware can not only be found in Mac computers today but also in mobile devices. In fact, Kaspersky recently shared details of a malware active since March 2024 - SparkCat.