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iPhoneJul 30, 2022Jul 30, 2022

Refurbished iPhone 12 mini can now be purchased from Apple

You can now save $100 on the iPhone 12 mini by purchasing a refurbished model from Apple itself in the United States. The tech giant is now selling the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 on its Certified Refurbished Store which features Apple…

iOS iPhoneJul 30, 2022Jul 30, 2022

New iOS 16 wallpapers support always-on display, functionality may be coming to iPhone 14 Pro

by Asma Hussain

It is widely expected that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 Pro will sport a new display with a pill + hole-punch camera cutout for Face ID and the front camera. It has also been rumored that the device will support an…

FacebookJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Meta reports revenue drop, likely due to increasing competition with TikTok and Apple’s ATT feature

by Asma Hussain

Increasing competition from TikTok and the effects of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency continue to negatively affect Meta. The company recently reported its first-ever quarterly drop in revenue causing it to lose almost $30 billion in market value for the day….

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Spotify announces Friends Mix as an extension of Blended playlists

by Asma Hussain

Spotify has just announced a new personalized playlist available on its service, Friends Mix. This new personalized playlist will help users discover new and familiar tracks based on what their friends are listening to, allowing close friends to enjoy tracks…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Beats launching special-edition Beats Studio Buds in collaboration with Futura Laboratories

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s subsidiary brand Beats, in collaboration with design studio Futura Laboratories, recently announced a special edition of the Beats Studio Buds. As is the case with all special edition Beats Studio buds, the internals are the same as the standard…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

India’s first-ever Apple Store now slated to open in 2023

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s first retail store in India has been delayed once again due to pandemic-related issues and other supplies getting delayed. The 22,000 sq ft Apple Store is now set to open in 2023 in Mumbai’s Jio World Drive Mall. Apple…

TwitterJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Twitter testing status updates with a limited group of users

by Asma Hussain

Twitter is currently testing a new status feature that allows users to tag posts with statuses from the platform’s predefined list. Though the feature is new for Twitter, it has been around for years on Facebook and if we think…

MacJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Apple to open new development center for Mac chips in Jerusalem, Israel

by Asma Hussain

Apple already operates two research and development sites in Israel. Now, it wants to open its third R&D center in Jerusalem, Israel, to continue working on its in-house chips for Macs. Apple’s teams in Isreal work on the M1 processors…

Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Apple expands San Diego tech hub with 67-acre campus it acquired for $445 million

by Asma Hussain

Apple recently confirmed that it has purchased the seven-building Corporate Center in San Diego for $445 million as part of its previously announced commitment to bring 5,000 jobs to the area by 2026, and 1,200 jobs of those jobs will…

Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Spotify no longer producing Car Thing due to limited product demand and supply chain issues

by Asma Hussain

Just five months after Spotify released ‘Car Thing’ to the general public, the company recently announced that it is halting production of the $90 dashboard accessory. Spotify’s decision to stop production of Car Thing was revealed during its Q2 2022…