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Facebook iOS iPad iPhoneJan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021

iMessage privacy labels show how little data it collects compared to WhatsApp

WhatsApp, arguably the most popular messenger worldwide with 2 billion users, helped spread the concept of secure messaging with end-to-end encryption. Though the messaging app puts a huge emphasis on privacy, iPhone users may be shocked at how much of…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneJan 5, 2021

Apple Fitness+ launches new weekly series and ‘Studio Series Playlists’ on Apple Music

by Asma Hussain

Apple Fitness+ has added new “goal-setting workouts” to the service as part of a weekly series that is meant to keep subscribers motivated in order to complete their fitness goals. Additionally, Apple has also created a dedicated Fitness+ section in…

iOS iPhoneJan 2, 2021

New York MTA adds support for Apple Pay to all subway stations, bus routes

by Asma Hussain

Apple Pay is now accepted by MTA at all subway stations, and on all buses, across New York’s five boroughs. This means that users with Apple Pay will now be able to tap their iPhone or Apple Watch over a…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 1, 2021May 14, 2021

How to search emojis on iPhone by typing

by Asma Hussain

Emojis are great tools for communication. These little can be used in text messages and comments to express emotions, convey thoughts, symbolic representations, etc. But, with Apple’s collection of 3,292 emojis, it can be hard to quickly find the right…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 1, 2021May 14, 2021

How to find and delete all screenshots from iPhone

by Asma Hussain

Taking screenshots is a convenient way of saving and sharing information on your smartphone. With the click of a few buttons, you can easily capture a snapshot of whatever is on your screen. Whether you need to share a snippet…

iOS iPhoneJan 1, 2021

Apple removes 39,000 unlicensed videos games from China App Store

by Asma Hussain

Apple recently removed nearly 39,000 apps from its Chinese App Store due to the apps lacking an official license from local regulators This purge can be accredited to the US-China trade war being amplified when the Trump administration placed a…

Jan 1, 2021

Apple and Prepear enter settlement negotiations over trademark dispute – Report

by Asma Hussain

According to a recent report, it appears that Apple and Prepear have entered negotiations to settle a trademark dispute that Apple filed against the company. The legal dispute between both companies began in August when Apple opposed a trademark application…

iOS iPhoneDec 31, 2020

Apple pulls iOS app that promoted ‘secret parties’ during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Asma Hussain

Apple has removed Vybe Together, an app that allowed its users to arrange and attend parties that might violate Covid-19 safety protocols, from the App Store. The app’s TikTok account has also been shut down. The now-deleted app could be…

InstagramDec 31, 2020

Google starts featuring videos from TikTok and Instagram directly in Search

by Asma Hussain

A few months ago, Google started adding “Short Videos” to its Discover panel but now this test has been expanded to Search. The expansion of Short Videos, which show Instagram and TikTok videos, to Search means that users may see…

Dec 30, 2020

Apple supplier Lens Technology accused of exploiting Uyghur forced labor in China

by Asma Hussain

Apple supplier Lens Technology has joined a growing list of companies that have been accused of using forced labor in its factories in China. Lens Technology also supplies lenses to other technology firms, such as Tesla and Amazon. Lens Technology…