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iOS iPhoneSep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021

Seven years post-launch, a new survey reveals only 6% of iPhone owners use Apple Pay in the U.S.

According to a new study, Apple Pay has not grown much since its introduction seven years ago as only 6% of iPhone users in the United States opt to use the contactless payment system in stores. This means that an…

iOS Android iPhoneSep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021

WhatsApp is working on a new customizable ‘Last Seen’ status privacy feature on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to adjust their ‘Last Seen’ status’ visibility. On a new contact-to-contact basis, users will be able to select the contacts they do not want to share their status visibility with….

Android iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 6, 2021

Germany demands 7 years of security update for Apple and Google mobile devices

Rida Imran

Germany urges the EU Commission for strict environmental laws for Apple and Google mobile devices. The Federal Ministry of Economics wants the companies to provide security updates and spare parts of mobile devices running on iOS and Android software, including…

iOSSep 6, 2021Sep 6, 2021

Digital rights group EFF urges Apple to abandon its CSAM plan entirely

Asma Hussain

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has responded to Apple delaying the launch of its new child protection features which include communication Safety in Messages, CSAM detection, and expanding guidance in Siri and Search. While EFF is “pleased” Apple is listening to…

How tos iOS iPhoneSep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021

How to force Safari to always load desktop sites on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Mobile sites are optimized for Safari on iPhone but, they lack several features when compared to desktop sites. Some websites, like banking sites, ask you to switch to their desktop version to make changes to your account. Although you can…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021

How to translate text on iPhone and iPad

Asma Hussain

Apple introduced a new Translate app in iOS 14 to translate text natively on iPhone and iPad. The app offers real-time translations between 11 different languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, French German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. The…

iOS iPhoneSep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021

Apple delays the launch of its controversial new child protection features

Rida Imran

After widespread backlash and criticism, Apple has finally decided to delay the launch of new child protection features which included communication Safety in Messages, CSAM detection, and expanding guidance in Siri and Search. The controversial features were scheduled to roll out…

iOSSep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

U.S. judge says Apple must face Siri privacy lawsuit claiming the voice assissant records users without their consent

Asma Hussain

A federal judge has decided Apple will have to fight nearly all of a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming its devices listen even when a user does not engage with Siri, resulting in a breach of privacy. Apple to face a class-action…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Apple seeds iOS 15 beta 8 and iPadOS 15 beta 8 for developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iPadOS 15 and iOS 15 beta 8 to developers. The major new operating system updates feature massive design and usability improvements, along with enhancements focused on productivity and a distraction-free experience. The update includes new updates for…

iOS iPhoneAug 31, 2021Sep 1, 2021

South Korea passes bill to open Apple and Google platforms to sideloading

Rida Imran

The South Korean National Assembly has passed a bill that will stop Apple and Google from charging in-app purchase commission and will allow developers to offer alternative payment systems on App Store and Play Store users. Earlier, the S.Korean parliament’s…