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Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021

Prepear updates its pear-shaped logo to settle trademark dispute with Apple

Apple and Prepear have finally reached an agreement to settle the trademark dispute brought forth by Apple. The tech giant will allow Prepear to use the fruit logo with a subtle change. Both companies are pleased by the outcome. The…

iOS iPad iPhone iPodFeb 10, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Apple testing new location for ads in the Search tab of App Store with iOS 14.5 beta

by Asma Hussain

According to a recent report, it looks like Apple is testing out a new way to integrate ads for apps in the App Store in the iOS 14.5 beta. An advertised app now appears as the first suggested app when…

iPhoneFeb 10, 2021

iPhone 12 chip shortage to get worse in H1 2021 – Report

by Asma Hussain

Back in November 2020, it was reported that Apple was facing a shortage of power management chips for its iPhone 12 line-up due to the COVID-19 crisis. A recent report suggests that component shortages for the smartphone industry will only…

MacFeb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021

Modded M1 MacBook Air with ‘thermal pad mod’ offers a 20% increase in performance

by Asma Hussain

The MacBook Air thermal pad mod has been around for several months now, but not a lot of people have tried it on the 2020 fanless M1 MacBook Air. YouTube channel ‘Created Labs’ decided to try the mod on his…

Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021

Metalenz’s new tech promises smaller camera bumps in next-gen smartphones

by Asma Hussain

Metalenz, a startup founded by applied physicists from Harvard, is working on next-gen smartphone lens technology that could fundamentally remedy the protruding bump of camera lenses. The company is working on developing a lens system that is smaller but better…

Apple TVFeb 8, 2021

The Snoopy Show review round-up – a warm and authentic series by Apple TV+

by Asma Hussain

The first season of The Snoopy Show is now available to stream on Apple TV+ with six episodes now online for viewers to enjoy. The series follows “the world’s most famous Beagle, and his best bud, Woodstock” as they go…

Feb 8, 2021

Massachusetts man swallows one of his AirPods while sleeping, reveals x-ray

by Asma Hussain

Losing AirPods can be a big concern for some of you since they can get misplaced quite easily. That’s exactly what happened to a Massachusetts man by the name of Bradford Gauthier who went to bed one night and woke…

iOS iPad iPhone iPodFeb 6, 2021

Change AirDrop privacy settings to stop getting unwanted files on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

AirDrop is one of Apple’s most helpful inventions. The feature allows users to transfer files and photos in nearby Apple devices, even when they do not have access to service or Wi-Fi. Though the innovative functionality of AirDrop is pretty…

iOS iPad iPhone iPodFeb 6, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Where is the app you just downloaded on iPhone?

by Asma Hussain

You may be asking yourself where is the app you just downloaded on iPhone after you recently upgraded to iOS 14. The software update offers a ton of useful features, but it can also stop recently downloaded apps from appearing…

Apple WatchFeb 6, 2021

watchOS 7.4 public beta released with new Unlock with Apple Watch feature for iPhone

by Asma Hussain

Apple has released the first public beta version of watchOS 7.4 alongside macOS 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. The updates are available for all users and if anyone is enrolled in Apple’s beta testing program, they can access it…