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Sep 30, 2022

Apple VP of procurement departs after a sexist comment in TikTok video

Apple has confirmed that its vice president of procurement Tony Blevins is leaving the company after 22-years. His untimely departure is a result of a sexist comment he made in a TikTok video which went viral. Bloomberg reports that for his…

iOSSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022

Apple stops signing iOS 16.0 and iOS 16.0.1, downgrades from iOS 16.0.2 impossible

Rida Imran

After the public release of iOS 16.0.2, Apple stopped signing iOS 16.0 and iOS 16.0.1 versions. Now it is impossible for users to downgrade from the latest iOS 16.0.2 version. It is common practice for the tech giant to stop…

AirPods iOSSep 30, 2022Mar 7, 2023

iOS 16.1 beta 3 brings Adaptive Transparency mode to first-gen AirPods Pro

Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded iOS 16.1 beta 3 to developers and beta testers. Although Apple only mentioned bug fixes in the release notes of the latest beta update, a new feature for the original or first generation AirPods Pro is also…

Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook awarded honorary Master’s degree in Innovation and International Management

Rida Imran

Apple CEO Tim Cook is on his first European visit since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Italy, Cook was awarded an honorary Master’s degree in Innovation and International Management by the Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II….

MacSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022

Adobe launches Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2023 with AI powered features

Rida Imran

Adobe has launched new Photoshop Elements 2023 and Premiere Elements 2023 for users to edit their photos and videos with the power of Adobe Sensei AI technology and add artistic effects, overlayers, and more. Photoshop Elements 2023 and Premiere Elements…

Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

Appeal court rejects Apple’s $310 million settlement over iPhone battery throttling issue

Rida Imran

In 2020, Apple settled a lawsuit for a minimum of $310 million or a maximum of $500 million over the iPhone battery throttling issue on older models. Bloomberg Law reports that the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit…

iPhoneSep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

Microsoft to delist SwiftKey app from iOS App Store on October 5

Rida Imran

Microsoft has announced that it will end support for its predictive keyboard app ‘SwiftKey’ for iOS and will delist the app from the App Store on October 5. However, the app will continue to be available on Android. In 2016,…

Apple Watch How tosSep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

How to customize the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra

Rida Imran

Built for endurance, exploration, and adventure, the redesigned Apple Watch Ultra features a 49mm titanium casing, flat sapphire front crystal, thicker Digital Crown, and an all-new customizable Action button. Action button allows runners, divers, hikers, rock climbers, and other athletes…

iPhoneSep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

Square launches ‘Tap to Pay’ on iOS for merchants in the United States

Rida Imran

For small business owners, Apple made contactless transactions even more convenient with the new “Tap to Pay” feature on iOS. The “Tap to Pay” tech turns users’ compatible iPhones into payment terminals to receive payment via a simple tap of…

AndroidSep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022

Apple takes credit for text emoji reactions in Android Messages app

Rida Imran

iOS Messages app lets users react to text through tapback reactions and earlier this year, Google Messages app version 10.7 introduced compatibility with iMessage emoji reaction on Android devices which bridged the gap between blue and green chat bubbles, slightly….