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Everything you need to know about iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

iOS 14.8 iPadOS 14.8
iOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchSep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Apple releases iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 with security fixes

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update features security fixes and Apple recommends that all users update immediately. At the time of writing, Apple has not shared details of the security…

Apple - iOS 14.2 Shazam
iOSiPhoneSep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Apple says Shazam has been used to identify over 1 billion songs from iOS Control Center

Rida Imran

Apple acquired the Shazam app in 2018 for reportedly $400 million, now the company has announced that Shazam’s music recognition service has been used to identify over a billion songs from Control Center in iOS. Previously, the Cupertino tech giant…

Epic Games- App Store
GamesiOSiPhoneSep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021

Epic Games files an appeal against judge’s ruling on Apple’s App Store case

Rida Imran

Epic Games’ legal battle against Cupertino tech giant’s App Store policies in the United States came to an end on Friday, September 10. However, unsatisfied with the ruling the developer has filed an appeal against the verdict on Sunday, September…

Instagram
iOSInstagramiPhoneSep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021

Instagram working on a new ‘Favorites’ feature to prioritize accounts on iOS

Rida Imran

Developer Alessandro Paluzzi has discovered that Instagram is developing a new ‘Favorites’ feature for iOS. The feature will allow users to add the accounts they like in their ‘Favorites’ list so that posts by Favorite accounts appear on top of…

WhatsApp
AndroidFacebookiOSSep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021

WhatsApp to secure iCloud backups with end-to-end encryption by late 2021

Rida Imran

To expand security on its platform, WhatsApp is going to secure iCloud backup with end-to-end encryption later this year. The new security feature is built on a two-factor authentication framework for key storage and cloud storage to allow iOS and…

Apple - App Store
iOSSep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021

By losing few billions annually, Apple has dodged a bigger anti-trust bullet in the Epic Games ruling

Rida Imran

Earlier today, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers gave her judgment on the Epic Games vs. Apple case. While the verdict finds Epic Games in violation of its contract, it also calls Apple’s anti-steering policy “anti-competitive” and orders the tech…

Epic Games
iOSSep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021

Unhappy with the verdict, Epic Games says the ruling is “not a win for developers”

Rida Imran

Epic Games’ dispute with Apple, which started in August 2020, has finally come to an end with the court’s ruling in favor of Apple, mostly. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Epic breached its contract and is liable…

How to use an email instead of a phone number for iMessage
How tosiOSiPadiPhoneSep 11, 2021

How to use an email instead of a phone number for iMessage on iPhone & iPad

Asma Hussain

If you have ever wanted to hide your phone number or stop using it permanently for iMessage, you can use an email address instead. When you set up iMessage on iPhone, your phone number is used by default. However, Apple does…

How to turn off notifications for mentions in Messages
How tosiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchSep 11, 2021

How to turn off notifications for mentions in Messages on iPhone & iPad

Asma Hussain

To make it easier for you to know if you were pinged in a group, Apple added support for Mentions to Messages with iOS 14. The feature also allows you to select to be notified if you have been mentioned…

Epic Games vs. Apple
iOSiPhoneSep 11, 2021Aug 28, 2022

In Epic Games vs. Apple case, Judge rules in favor of Apple but orders it to allow alternative payment options

Rida Imran

Epic Games’ lawsuit against Apple has come to a conclusion. In a two pages judgment, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has held Epic Games in violation of its contract but also found Apple’s anti-steering policy anti-competitive. After a long…

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