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MacDec 11, 2021Dec 11, 2021

Adobe Lightroom on Apple’s M1 Max MacBook Pro is worth the upgrade, new tests reveal

We already know that Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros offer incredible performance and a new report published by CNET only reiterated that. According to the latest tests conducted on the M1 Max MacBook Pro, it was…

Dec 9, 2021

Apple granted a stay on Epic vs. Apple ruling, App Store payment guidelines can remain unchanged

by Asma Hussain

About a week ago, Apple filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to seek an injunction to stop the implementation of App Store changes ordered by Judge Rogers in the Epic Games case. The…

iOSDec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021

Facebook and Snapchat are using a loophole to collect data from users who have opted out of app tracking on iOS

by Asma Hussain

One of iOS 14’s most significant features was App Tracking Transparency (ATT) which forces apps to ask users permission to whether or not they want their data to be collected by third-party developers. According to a new report, companies such…

Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021

Apple hiring engineers to work on a ‘new application paradigm’ for AR and VR experiences

by Asma Hussain

According to a new job listing, Apple is recruiting software engineers to create an “entirely new application paradigm” for augmented and virtual reality. The company is looking to hire engineers to help it create “next-generation interactive computing platforms,” using Apple AR…

iPad MacDec 8, 2021

Universal Control still missing from macOS Monterey 12.1 and iPadOS 15.2 RCs

by Asma Hussain

Apple today released macOS Monterey 12.1 and iPadOS 15.2 release candidates to developers and public beta testers. The release notes of both updates do not feature Universal Control making it clear that it will not be arriving in the upcoming…

Apple TVDec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021

Apple TV+ to produce Elizabeth Holmes biopic ‘Bad Blood’, starring Jennifer Lawrence

by Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ has picked a new movie based on the book ‘Bad Blood’, which focuses on the controversial blood-testing startup Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes. According to a new report, a deal to bring the movie to Apple’s streaming…

Dec 7, 2021

Apple spreads the holiday cheer with a ‘let it snow’ easter egg in the Apple Store app

by Asma Hussain

Every Christmas, Apple hides a holiday-themed Easter egg in its Apple Store app. In 2017, when users typed the phrase “let it snow.” in the search bar, snowflakes would start to fall from the top of their display. And if…

FacebookDec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021

Facebook’s Messenger Kids app gains Dark Mode, voice effects and the ability to start games from within a chat thread

by Asma Hussain

Facebook today announced three new features for its Messenger Kids app including dark mode, voice effects, and the ability to start games from within a chat thread. The company hopes these new additions to the app will ” help foster…

iPad MacDec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021

Apple planning to release a redesigned iPad Pro, new Mac Pro, AR headset and more in 2022

by Asma Hussain

Apple announced a ton of products in 2021 including the iPhone 13 lineup, AirTag, new Apple Silicon-powered Macs, third-generation AirPods, and more. According to a new report, there are still a ton of devices consumers can expect from the Cupertino…

Android iOSDec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021

WhatsApp testing new voice waveforms for chat bubbles on iOS and Android

by Asma Hussain

A few months ago, WhatsApp rolled out voice waveforms for the voice recording UI on iOS and Android devices alongside the ability to stop and start a voice message recording. Now, the company is testing a new interface that shows…