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Android iOS iPhoneAug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022

Launcher iOS 16 app brings iPhone experience to Android smartphones

A popular copycat “Launcher iOS 16” app on Google Play Store recreates the iPhone UI on Android smartphones. Developed by LuuTinh, the app currently has over 50 million downloads, over 2 million 4.8 star reviews on Play Store and the…

Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022

A working AirPower prototype powers AirPods and iPhone for a few seconds

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YouTuber @Luke Miani demonstrated a working prototype of Apple’s AirPower charging mat which powered AirPods and iPhone for one to two seconds. Announced in 2017, the AirPower multi-device wireless charging mat was eventually shelved because Apple could not perfect the…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 20, 2022Aug 22, 2022

iOS VPN apps leak data in spite of Apple’s alleged fix, claims researcher

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A cyber security researcher, Micheal Horowitz claims that “broken” iOS VPN apps fail close to the VPN tunnel after a connection is active and leak users’ data. The security flaw has existed since 2020, and it still persists in the…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 19, 2022Aug 20, 2022

Pixelmator Photo announces switch to subscription pricing on iOS and new Mac app

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The photo editing app, Pixelmator Photo has announced its switch to subscription pricing from the one-time purchase model on iOS and iPadOS and a new Mac app coming by late 2022 or early 2023. Pixelmator Photo brings the desktop photo…

MacAug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022

New Apple Silicon Mac Pro: Everything we know about configuration, design and more

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Currently, Mac Pro is the only product in the Mac lineup which not been upgraded to Apple Silicon yet. But we know it is coming. At the “Peek Performance” in March, Apple senior vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022

GarageBand for iOS adds new in-app Remix Sessions featuring Katy Perry and SEVENTEEN

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Apple has updated its digital musical instrument, GarageBand for iOS with two new in-app Remix Sessions featuring Katy Perry and K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN. GarageBand app transforms iPhones and iPads into music creation instruments with tools to play, record, and share…

iPhoneAug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022

Apple might adopt USB-C port soon as India joins EU and Brazil efforts for common chargers

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For a while, Apple consumers have been requesting the company to adopt the USB-C charging port for iPhone. Although the tech giant switched the latest iPads to USB-C connectors, it has been reluctant to do so with iPhone for unknown…

Aug 18, 2022Aug 19, 2022

The cheaper “Netflix with ads” tier will not support downloads and other features – Report

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Launching in early 2023, the “Netflix with ads” cheaper tier will not support the download feature for offline viewing. Bloomberg reports that developer Steve Moser has found a code in Netflix’s iOS app which contains the text that “Downloads available…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 18, 2022Aug 18, 2022

iOS 15.6.1 patches two security vulnerabilities which may have been actively exploited

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Apple recently released iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 to the public. Although the release notes of the update generally mentioned that it contained security fixes, the support document for iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 security content of iOS lists the two…

Apple WatchAug 18, 2022Aug 18, 2022

New Apple Watch Activity Challenge will celebrate national parks “everywhere” on August 27

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On August 27, the new Apple Watch Activity Challenge is designed to celebrate the “beauty of national parks” everywhere. To promote fitness and social awareness, the Cupertino tech giant introduces Activity Challenges for Apple Watch users for international and national…