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Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022

Polestar 2 EV now supports Apple CarPlay

An electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer owned by Volvo, Polestar has announced support for Apple CarPlay for Polestar 2 for owners with an iPhone. Integrated with a vehicle’s infotainment display, the Apple CarPlay service allows iPhone users to safely stay connected…

Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022

Apple to drop Chinese suppliers from Xinjiang region under new Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Rida Imran

Although Apple is gradually shifting its business from China, its operations are still deeply rooted in the country, a majority of its materials and products are manufactured in China. This dependence not only makes the tech giant comply with unethical…

Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022

Apple is not part of the new “metaverse standards body” formed by Meta, and other tech companies

Rida Imran

Reuters reports that leading tech giants have formed a new “metaverse standards body” which does not include Apple. Metaverse refers to a virtual reality world in which consumers live and socialize through avatars of their physical selves, transported by a…

Jun 23, 2022Jul 13, 2022

Volkswagen CEO believes the launch of Apple Car will be a “big effort” and might never happen

Rida Imran

For over two years, rumor mills have been reporting on the development of the Apple Car, the Cupertino tech giant’s alleged autonomous passenger electric vehicle (EV). A very different project than its existing product lineup. Therefore, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess…

iPhoneJun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022

AirTag helps another traveler to locate his lost luggage worth $4500 at the airport

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YouTube and a cyclist, Shane Miller was able to find his lost luggage with $4500 worth of cycling equipment and personal belongings via an AirTag. When returning home from a trip to Europe, Miller’s bag was delayed after he took…

Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook hints at a new AR-enabled device with “humanity at the center”

Rida Imran

When talking about augmented reality (AR) with @ChinaDailyUSA, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at a future AR-enabled device for the first time. Apple introduced LiDAR scanners in iPad Pro models (2020 and newer) and iPhone Pro models starting from iPhone…

iOS iPhoneJun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022

Philips Hue unveils new HomeKit-enabled lights and a new smart switch coming this summer

Rida Imran

Signify has updated the Philips Hue smart home product line with three new HomeKit-enabled accessories; lights and a smart switch. Coming out this summer, the new products are designed to enable users to control the lighting of their homes HomeKit…

iOS iPad iPhone MacJun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022

Apple iWork productivity apps updated with new features and improvements

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Apple has updated three of its iWork productivity apps: Keynote, Numbers and Pages to version 12.1 to enhance users experience. Both, Pages and Keynote have been updated with new features and the Numbers app has received performance improvements. Apple brings…

Chrome iOS MacJun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022

Google Password Manager now supports on-device encryption on iOS, Android, and Chrome

Rida Imran

Google Password Manager now offers on-device encryption on iOS, Android, and Chrome so that users’ passwords can only be seen by them. Built within Google Chrome web, Google Password Manager is a website password managing tool that allows users to…

MacJun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022

Updated Adobe Premiere Pro features new workspaces, gradients, improvements to proxy workflows and more

Rida Imran

Adobe has updated Premiere Pro to the 22.5 version for Mac and PC. The latest update features a new Essentials workspace and the Vertical Video workspace, gradients for strokes and shadows, improvements to proxy workflows, and much more. Adobe Premiere…