Apple updates App Store guidelines describing the apps required to use its in-app purchasing system

Apple announced updates to its App Store Review Guidelines intended to clarify how it handles streaming games and in-app purchases. The purpose of the revision is to clarify the types of applications required to use the tech giant’s in-app purchasing system before the firm rolls out its upcoming iOS 14 in the fall. Apple says … Read more

Google Maps updates with a ‘more vibrant’ appearance

Google has rolled out a worldwide update of its popular maps app to give terrain a ‘more vibrant’, detailed and colourful appearance. The visual makeover adds greater detail and makes natural features easier to see, such as beaches, deserts, lakes or snow caps on the peaks of mountaintops.   The updates gives Google ‘one of the … Read more

Britney Spears’ boyfriend Sam Asghari crashes her video shoot as he updates fans amid #FreeBritney

Britney Spears has been the subject of worry for her fans amid the latest chapter in the #FreeBritney movement – with many speculating that some of her social media content is old. But the Grammy winner is putting on a brave face, and continuing to do her own thing for her 26 million Instagram followers, … Read more

NASA updates policies to protect the moon and Mars from human germs that may hitchhike on astronauts

NASA updates policies to protect the moon and Mars from human germs that may hitchhike on astronauts in a bid to not contaminate samples returning to Earth NASA is set to send crewed missions to the moon in 2024 and Mars in the 2030s The agency is updating its policies that protect outer space from human … Read more

Defunct Sussex Royal loses 200k followers as they stop posting updates 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s defunct Instagram account has dropped to 11.1 million followers following their retreat from the limelight.  Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, performed their final duties in March before stepping down as senior royals to focus on their own charities and build a more private life in LA – … Read more

Lifetime Isa penalty could still be 25% until HMRC updates systems in June

Lifetime Isa savers may still lose their own money to tap savings… as the taxman proves slow to update its system after rule change victory The Treasury is cutting the Lifetime Isa penalty from 25% to 20% until April 2021 Savers who need to access the money now won’t be charged their own money They … Read more

Matt Hancock blasted by UK statistics chief over 100,000-per-day testing target and daily updates

Matt Hancock is blasted by UK statistics chief over his 100,000-per-day testing target and daily updates saying they have ‘limited detail’ and need improvement to increase ‘trustworthiness’ with the public David Norgrove, chairman of UK Statistics Authority, wrote to Health Secretary He highlighted shortcomings in the 100,000 target and daily testing updates  It came as … Read more

Jared Leto updates his fans to let them know he’s self-isolating at home

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Students are sharing the hilarious updates from their online classes

Who said school isn’t fun? Quarantined students share hilarious updates from their online classes – from classmates doing face masks to teachers bringing their PETS into lessons Schools across the US have closed for the foreseeable future While some parents homeschool, many teacher and college professors are running online classes with platforms like Zoom The platforms … Read more

Linda Lusardi, 61, updates fans on her condition after she and boyfriend contract COVID-19 symptoms

Linda Lusardi has updated her fans on her current condition, having self-isolated with COVID-19 symptoms, with her boyfriend Samuel Kane. She took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to post: ‘I want to thank you all for your good wishes. Sam and I have had COVID-19 symptoms and are in isolation so we do not spread it … Read more