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Apple’s New Privacy Features in iOS 13 That'll Hurt Facebook

Privacy has been a renewed focus with Apple’s next operating system update . One new feature in iOS 13 that seems centered on user privacy could have extensive consequences for messaging and online call apps. How Apple’s new privacy feature hurt Facebook? In iOS 13, Apple will not allow apps to run Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in the background when the programs are not actively in use. Many apps that offer VoIP services currently run in the background, and they will need to be rewritten to adjust to Apple’s upcoming rules. The change is slated to roll out when iOS 13 release in September. However, app developers will get a grace period, and they have until April 2020 to comply. Apple has been putting privacy at the front and center of its business, especially as many tech companies make headlines for data breaches or misuse of personal information. iOS 13 will include multiple updates centered on giving users more control over how and when apps can get their ...

iOS vs Android : Pros and Cons of Each Operating System(OS)

At first look, these two operating systems (OS) seem quite similar. While the roots of both can be traced back to Unix , iOS &  Android are very different in one key respect. iOS is Apple’s proprietary mobile operating system that we see used primarily in iPhones and iPads, though variants of iOS are also used in other products such as Apple TV and the Apple Watch . iOS is always optimized and fine-tuned so as to make the most out of a device’s hardware, and Apple keeps a close watch on any third-party software developed for their mobile operating system. In contrast, Android OS may be developed primarily by Google, but it is an open-source OS based on the Linux kernel. What this means is that anyone is free to improve, change, and adapt it as they see fit, leading to Android being much more widespread and implemented in a wide variety of different devices. However, this flexibility comes at the cost of optimization and security that iOS is known for. ...