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Adobe is partnering with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to bring a library of licensed music into its Premiere mobile video editing app. The update, described as 'coming soon,' will let users add up to 60 seconds of popular tracks, browse and filter music by artist or genre, use music-paired templates, and export videos directly to social platforms.
YouTube said over the weekend that it had fixed the 'Server Error 400' bug affecting Android users, but has since reversed that claim. Google confirmed in an updated support thread that some Android users are still hitting the error when opening the app or loading videos, and gave no new timeline for a fix.
Investigators uncovered a network of more than 400 apps and websites distributed through the App Store and Play Store that pose as ordinary tools—language tutors, pet photo editors, workout coaches—but secretly contain deepfake nudity generators. The apps display a normal interface after download but contact a remote server that decides whether to unlock the explicit feature, with the operators also running Meta ads showcasing explicit deepfake content to drive installs.
On Sunday, hackers compromised Ukraine's Air Alert app and sent false warnings of radioactive and chemical hazards, including a message referencing a Russian hypersonic missile. Shortly after, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry reported its own app was hit with fake alerts urging citizens to stockpile food and seek shelter from an incoming nuclear strike. Both countries' officials shut down or disabled the compromised systems and urged the public to stay calm.
Apple announced new App Store content descriptors requiring developers to disclose whether apps include real-world location sharing or dating, relationship and sexual features involving real people or virtual companions. Apps with dating or relationship features will get a minimum age rating of 18, while location-sharing apps may see rating changes depending on regional regulations. The new questionnaire fields launch November 16th, with all developers required to complete declarations by January 12th, 2027.
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in Apple's appeal of a civil contempt ruling stemming from its App Store dispute with Epic Games. The case concerns whether Apple violated the 'spirit' of a 2021 injunction requiring it to allow external payment links, after a district judge found it in contempt in April 2025 for imposing fees and restrictions on those links.
On its latest earnings call, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh said the company sees opportunities to grow services revenue through third-party apps and partnerships involving AI, without specifying details. Reuters reported that investors are speculating Apple could earn a cut by distributing third-party AI agents through the App Store.
Apple announced that beginning November 16, developers must declare in the App Store Connect age rating questionnaire whether their apps include shared-location features or dating and relationship features, including virtual companions offering romantic or sexual content. Apps with dating and relationship features will automatically receive a minimum 18+ rating, while location-sharing apps may or may not affect the rating depending on region. Apple said Brazil has separate rules requiring A16 or A18 ratings for such apps, with all developers required to complete the new declarations by January 12, 2027.
Google Translate's camera mode lets users point a phone at real-world text and translate it in real time between hundreds of languages, with offline downloads available for frequent languages. Google Lens offers similar functionality on many Android phones without a separate app, and recent iOS versions include a Live Text translation option built into the Camera app.
Google is developing a feature for Google Maps on Android that would greet users with a 'Welcome to [city]' notification upon landing at an airport. The message encourages travelers to use the app's Ask Maps tool for help getting into town, finding a meal, and discovering local events, and even includes a pre-written query to simplify the process. Code for the feature, found in a recent app update, references support for more than 90 airports worldwide.
Android Authority's teardown of Google app version 17.72.13.sa.arm64 uncovered an in-development 'You' tab intended to replace the existing Activity tab in the bottom navigation bar. The new tab would display the user's profile picture, email address, and an account-switcher drop-down, alongside existing history sections like Saved items, Collections, and search history. The teardown also points to a possible pinning feature for AI conversations.
OpenAI is phasing out the original ChatGPT Classic desktop app, displaying a notice that it will be retired on January 30, 2027, with chat history carried over to the newer unified app. Separately, OpenAI is preparing to merge the Chat and Work tabs into one interface, consolidating their usage allowances.