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iOS iPad iPhoneMar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022

YouTube TV now supports Picture-in-Picture feature on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

YouTube TV has announced that support for Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature is finally available on iPhone and iPad models running on iOS 15 or later and iPadOS 15 or later versions. The new feature will allow users to enjoy YouTube TV…

iOS iPhoneMar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022

Apple Head of Software explains the reasons for delaying an iOS version’s auto-update

Rida Imran

Apple users can update their devices to the latest OS version in two ways, either manually via Settings or enable the auto-update feature on the device which allows the device to download and install the latest OS version automatically whenever…

iOS iPhoneMar 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022

Dutch foundation files a $5.5 billion class-action lawsuit against Apple App Store’s 30% commission

Rida Imran

A Dutch foundation, Consumer Competition Claims Foundation, has filed a multibillion-euro class-action lawsuit against Apple for charging a 30% commission on App Store for all in-app purchases. Bloomberg reports that the foundation’s legal handle, international law firm Scott + Scott…

iOS iPhoneMar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022

Apple will not repair iPhones that are reported as missing in GSMA Device Registry

Rida Imran

In an internal memo, Apple states that its repair technicians at retail stores and Authorized Service Providers will now be notified if an iPhone brought in repair had been reported as missing in the GSMA Device Registry. GSMA is a…

Android iOS iPhoneMar 29, 2022Mar 30, 2022

Making iMessage and other platforms interoperable will face privacy and safety issues, say security experts

Rida Imran

Recently, the European Commission added a new requirement in its “Digital Markets Act” (DMA) to make social messaging platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and others interoperable. That means users will be able to send texts across platforms like emails;…

Android iOSMar 29, 2022Mar 30, 2022

U.S. Department of Justice endorsed an antitrust bill that could limit Apple’s control over its ecosystem

Rida Imran

The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) has endorsed the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act” which aims to limit the control of Apple, Amazon, Google, and other tech giants on their ecosystems and their…

iOSMar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022

WhatsApp testing 2GB limit for file sharing on iOS

Asma Hussain

After releasing the new WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.7.0.76 update, which offers support for iOS 15, the company is now testing the ability to let users share media files up to 2GB in size in Argentina. WhatsApp could soon let…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchMar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022

How to clear Safari Reading List on iPhone and iPad

Asma Hussain

The Reading List feature on Safari is helpful for saving web pages that you want to read later. Your offline reading lists are synced via iCloud so you can read them from wherever. Therefore, it is best to edit the…

iOS iPhoneMar 25, 2022Mar 29, 2022

EU might force Apple to make iMessage interoperable, along with other tech companies

Rida Imran

The European Commission has been working on Digital Markets Act (DMA), new antitrust laws, which seek to limit the “anticompetitive” control and influence of tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, and others on the smartphone market which is deemed harmful…

iOSMar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022

Apple calls Epic Games’ accusations “unprecedented” and “unfounded” in its appeal

Rida Imran

In its appeal filled at the Ninth Circuit, Apple argues that Epic Games’ lost the case because its accusations were “unprecedented” and “unfounded”. Last year, Epic Games vs. Apple case came to end with Judge Roger’s ruling that did not…