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How tos iOS iPhoneFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

How to change the default browser on iPhone

One of the most anticipated features of iOS 14, a first for Apple, was the ability to change the default browser and email apps to third-party applications on an iPhone for more personalization. With this feature, you can easily choose…

Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple’s countersuit against Ericsson will be heard a month after Ericsson v. Apple

by Asma Hussain

Apple and Ericsson’s patent dispute continues. Recently, a Texas Judge settled on a court date of June 2023 for Ericsson’s patent infringement case against Apple to go to trial. Today, it was revealed that Apple’s countersuit, accusing the Swedish firm…

Feb 19, 2022Apr 25, 2022

Some US Apple Store employees are starting to unionize – Report

by Asma Hussain

Apple Store employees at multiple retail stores in the United States are preparing to unionize, according to a new report. Apple Store employees have been vocal about unsuitable working conditions amid the ongoing pandemic and inadequate pay. The situation was…

Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022

Judge throws out skin tone emoji copyright lawsuit against Apple

by Asma Hussain

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit from 2020 against Apple from the makers of the ‘iDiversicons’ app who claimed that the Cupertino tech giant violated their copyright of diverse skin tones for emojis. Cub Club’s skin tone emoji case against…

iPhoneFeb 18, 2022

FDA clears first smartphone app capable of delivering insulin

by Asma Hussain

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Tandem Diabetes Care’s mobile app capable of initiating insulin delivery from the company’s t:slim X2 insulin pump on both iOS and Android. Tandem claims it is the first time the FDA has cleared…

Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022

Apple is releasing a special edition of Powerbeats Pro to celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s Beats by Dre subsidiary is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Basketball Association with a limited edition pair of Powerbeats Pro. Designed in collaboration with Canadian brand Better, the headphones feature red and blue ear tips and a…

iPhoneFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

A trial date has been set for Apple and Ericsson’s patent dispute

by Asma Hussain

There has been a new development in the ongoing patent battle between Apple and Ericsson. A Texas Judge has settled on a court date of June 2023 for both companies to be going to trial. Apple and Ericsson are going…

TwitterFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

Twitter is expanding its ‘Safety Mode’ beta to get more feedback

by Asma Hussain

Twitter on Wednesday announced the expansion of ‘Safety Mode,’ to more users across English-speaking countries. The feature is aimed at helping users limit “unwelcome interactions” on their feed by imposing an automatic seven-day block on accounts that use potentially harmful…

AndroidFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ coming to Android to limit cross-app tracking apps

by Asma Hussain

Google is bringing ‘Privacy Sandbox’, initially launched for Chrome in 2019, to Android in an effort to limit cross-app tracking and balance user privacy. Anthony Chavez, VP, Product Management, Android Security & Privacy, said in a blog post that the…

Feb 16, 2022Jul 3, 2026

Chrome OS Flex is Google’s free solution to turn old PCs, Macs into Chromebooks

by Asma Hussain

Google today announced early access to Chrome OS Flex, a free-to-use cloud-based OS that can convert Windows PCs or Apple’s Macs into Chromebooks. Aimed to be used for businesses and schools, the operating system can be installed “within minutes,” according…