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iOSJun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022

Apple implements additional changes for dating apps on the App Store in the Netherlands

Apple has announced additional changes on the App Store for dating apps in the Netherlands. The changes are introduced in compliance with the requirements of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). Since the start of this year, Apple…

Android iOSJun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022

Dark Sky API rebranded as WeatherKit with support for Android

Asma Hussain

In 2020, Apple acquired the popular weather forecasting app Dark Sky. Subsequently, the Android version of the app was shut down and Apple integrated a ton of Dark Sky’s elements into its native Weather app. However, not all hope is…

iOS iPhoneJun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022

Sports features in iOS 16: Live Activities and new Apple News Sports section

Asma Hussain

Apple’s new software update for iPhone, iOS 16, includes several new features for sports fans making it easier to track games and keep up with their favorite teams. The update also includes a redesigned Lock Screen experience, new capabilities in Mail,…

iOS MacJun 12, 2022Jun 12, 2022

California judge dismiss class-action lawsuit against Apple over Meltdown and Spectre flaws

Rida Imran

A U.S.District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Apple that accused it of knowingly selling iPhone and iPad models’ with processors which were vulnerable to two security flaws, Meltdown and Spectre. In 2018, Meltdown…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 11, 2022Jun 12, 2022

Family Sharing in iOS 16: Screen Time requests, Quick Setup and iCloud Shared Photo Library

Asma Hussain

Apple recently announced new features for Family Sharing in iOS 16. The update includes Quick Setup, Screen Time requests, and iCloud Share Photo Library – one of the main focuses of the WWDC 22 keynote. Everything new in Family Sharing…

AirPods iOS iPhoneJun 11, 2022Jun 12, 2022

iOS 16 includes a dedicated section in Settings for AirPods

Asma Hussain

If you own AirPods or Beat headphones, you know that every time you want to access their settings, you have open up the Bluetooth interface on your iPhone and tap on the “i” icon next to your device. That is…

iOSJun 11, 2022Jun 12, 2022

Apple wants iOS 16 bets testers to help improve software quality by submitting bugs

Asma Hussain

Apple is encouraging iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 beta testers to submit any bugs or issues they come across in an effort to resolve existing kinks in the software. This will help ensure users get the most stable update for…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022

iOS 16 brings new Walkie-Talkie API for developers to offer rapid communication

Rida Imran

watchOS 5 introduced the Walkie-Talkie feature on Apple Watch which allows smartwatch users to communicate over the air in real-time through the FaceTime app. Now, the new iOS 16 update has introduced Walkie-Talkie API for third-party apps to deliver a…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022

Photos in iOS 16: duplicate detection, copy and paste edits and ability to lock hidden albums

Asma Hussain

Apple’s next-generation software update for iPhone, iOS 16, was recently unveiled with a redesigned Lock Screen experience, new capabilities in Mail, Wallet, Messages, enhanced intelligence with updates to Live Text and Dictation, and more. Photos also received a ton of new features…

iOS iPhoneJun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022

Lending processing for “Apple Pay Later” service will be managed in-house by Apple

Rida Imran

To make a deeper mark in the financial services industry, Bloomberg claims that Apple will handle the lending itself for new Apple Pay Later transactions and it will not rely on its financial partners for processing services like credit checks,…