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iPhoneJan 24, 2022

Some iPhone 13 users are facing a ‘pink screen’ issue, Apple says its a software bug

Several iPhone 13 owners are reporting a so-called “pink screen” issue that turns the display pink and randomly crashes the device. The problem has been affecting iPhone 13 units since October and Apple support teams say it is a software…

Jan 24, 2022

WhatsApp to add two-step verification to desktop app and web version

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on improving its desktop and web versions with another update. The Meta-owned messaging platform will soon add two-step verification for its desktop users which will protect them from unauthorized logins. WhatsApp to introduce two-step verification for desktop…

Jan 22, 2022Jan 23, 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed antitrust bill with Ted Cruz over a 40 minute phone call

by Asma Hussain

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to advance major antitrust legislation in the United States and Apple CEO Tim Cook is personally lobbying against it. The committee recently deliberated on the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act” which is…

iPhoneJan 22, 2022Jan 22, 2022

Apple countersuing Ericsson, seeking an import ban on some of its products

by Asma Hussain

Just days after Ericsson filed two lawsuits against Apple covering a total of 12 separate patents pertaining to the use of its 2G, 3G, and 4G technology in iPhones, Apple has filed an ITC complaint against the Swedish firm alleging…

Apple WatchJan 22, 2022

watchOS 8.4 RC adds fix for Apple Watch charging bug

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s watchOS 8.4 release candidate that was seeded to developers and beta testers recently adds a fix for a bug that could cause some third-party Apple Watch chargers to not charge the device properly. Today’s update is available for Apple…

iPhoneJan 22, 2022Jan 23, 2022

Apple to no longer ship EarPods with iPhones in France, starting January 24

by Asma Hussain

Apple will no longer ship its iPhone models with EarPods in France, starting on January 24. Previously Apple was required to ship EarPods with its iPhones under the French radiation law which states smartphone manufacturers are liable to provide wire…

Android iOSJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

Illinois proposes bill that could force Apple, Google to allow alternative payment methods within apps

by Asma Hussain

After several states in the U.S. including Florida, New York, and North Dakota tried to force Apple and Google to allow alternative payment methods in third-party apps distributed through the App Store and Google Play and were ultimately unsuccessful, Illinois…

Apple TVJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

Apple TV+ has optioned Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’

by Asma Hussain

A report claims Pedro Almodóvar’s Oscar-nominated dark comedy “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” will be adapted for an Apple TV+ series starring Gina Rodriguez from “Jane the Virgin”. ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ to…

MacJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

WhatsApp for Desktop now lets users pause and resume voice recordings, feature currently in beta

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to pause voice recordings on the desktop version of its app. The functionality allows users to pause a voice message and continue it later without having to record another message. Not…

iOSJan 20, 2022

Apple confirms it is pushing iOS 14 users to update to iOS 15

by Asma Hussain

When iOS 15 was announced, Apple said that the software update would not be mandatory for users who wanted to continue using iOS 14. The new operating system would be offered to every compatible device but the company would keep…