The Verge

Japan gets an alternative iOS game store.

Aptoide’s AppArena is now available in Japan as an Apple Store alternative. It comes after regulators required Apple and Google to support third-party app marketplaces and payment systems. AppArena ...
Macworld

iOS 26.3 is here with a focus on switchers and stalking—check out what’s new

Macworld reports iOS 26.3 introduces key features including a built-in iPhone-to-Android transfer tool, enhanced location privacy for newer devices, and EU-specific third-party accessory notifications ...
siliconera

Game Dev Story Temporarily Free on Android and iOS Mobile Devices

Game Dev Story is one of Kairosoft’s oldest and most famous simulation games, which started out as a Japanese PC exclusive until mobile ports for Android and iOS devices appeared worldwide in 2010.
Forbes

iOS 26.3—Game-Changing New iPhone Update For Millions Is Imminent

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26 adds new ‘Games’ app on iPhone, here’s what it does

iOS 26 introduces two brand new apps for iPhone users, one of which is called ‘Apple Games.’ Here’s what the Games app does, including recent iOS 26.2 updates. Apple Games in iOS 26: A new hub for all ...
TechCrunch

Epic Games’ Fortnite is back in US Google Play Store, as court partially reverses restrictions it won on iOS

Epic Games’ popular battle royale, Fortnite, has returned to the U.S. Google Play Store following a court order. The game maker had recently settled its five-year legal battle with the tech giant, ...
AppleInsider

New in iOS 26.2 beta 2: Liquid Glass tweaks, Games app changes, more

The second developer beta of iOS 26.2 has arrived with changes to system animations and updates for the Games app. Here's what's new. The first developer beta of iOS 26.2, meanwhile, added even more ...
Forbes

iOS 26.1—Game-Changing New iPhone Security Feature Is About To Land

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Apple’s iOS 26.1 is coming soon, along with a bunch of cool new ...
SlashGear

Apple's New Games App Debuted With iOS 26 - Here's How It Works

Apple as a brand usually steers away from big revamps in both hardware and software too often, which is why iOS has looked and felt largely similar for the better part of a decade. It is with the ...
MacRumors

There's a Motorcycle Racing iOS Game You Control With AirPods

RidePods is a new iOS game that's designed to use the AirPods as a wearable controller, and it is promoted as the world's first earbuds-controlled game. The idea is to race with head movements, ...
gematsu

The Rising of the Shield Hero game announced for PC, iOS, and Android

Kadokawa Corporation has announced a game based on the TV anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero for PC, iOS, and Android. It is planned for a global release. Details about the game, including an ...