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Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Apple and Google are asked to explain measures taken against scam crypto apps by U.S. lawmaker

Scam apps are an ugly reality of the App Store. Although Apple has a multi-layer review process to vet apps before releasing them on the App Store, scam apps somehow cheat the system and eventually rob users of millions of…

iPhoneJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

New “Backbone One-PlayStation Edition” controller for iPhone delivers console experience on mobile

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Backbone CEO, Maneet Khaira has announced a new “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition” mobile controller for iPhone. Specifically designed to match the colors, material, and finish of the PS5 console’s DualSense wireless controller, the new “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition”…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

SensorKit app lets iPhone users create widgets of available sensors around their smart home

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Created by Davor Naumoski, the SensorKit app is an innovative and smart tool on iOS that enables users to create widgets of their favorite sensors around the house and easily view their information on iPhones’ Home Screen. iOS 14 introduced…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Following the release of iOS 15.6 update, Apple stops signing iOS 15.5 version

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Following the public release of the iOS 15.6 update, Apple has stopped signing iOS 15.5. Owners of compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch will not able to downgrade their devices to iOS 15.5 version. As per the tech giant’s usual…

Jul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Senior Lamborghini executive joins Apple Car team to launch an autonomous EV

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Bloomberg reports that one of Lamborghini’s top car-development managers, Luigi Taraborrelli has joined the Apple Car team. His hiring indicates that the tech giant is making headway with Project Titan. In 2014, Apple launched Project Titan to develop an electric…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

iOS 16 beta 4 restricts edits and changed the time-limit to unsend texts on iMessage

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For the iOS 16 public release in the fall, Apple has seeded the iOS 16 beta 4 to developers and beta testers. The new beta update changes the functionality of the upcoming “unsend” and “edit” features on iMessage. As announced…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

iOS 16 beta 4 adds ‘Live Activities’ API for developers

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Apple recently seeded iOS 16 beta 4 to developers and beta testers. The latest beta update includes the Live Activities API called the “ActivityKit” framework. Announced at the WWDC 2022 event, the upcoming iOS 16 update will feature a completely…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

FilmNoir app allows users to discover new movies and shows on iOS

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If you are a movie buff or enjoy binging new shows, then FilmNoir by Thomas Angistalis is just the app for you. Developed as a movie and TV shows tracker, FilmNoir enables iOS users to not only discover content but…

Jul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Meta is in a “very deep, philosophical competition” with Apple to build metaverse says, CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Apple and Meta (former Facebook) have locked horns over a number of technologies like collecting users’ identifiable data, 30% commission for in-app purchases via the App Store, and the App Tracking Transparency feature. Now, both companies are developing mixed AR/VR…

InstagramJul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Instagram defends its shift to videos after receiving backlash for copying TikTok

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After copying Snapchat, Instagram has now moved on to copying another social media platform, TikTok. And unhappy users are calling out Instagram. Recently, Instagram introduced more tools to create and share videos on the app like Remix for photos, new…