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iOS iPhoneAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

German journalists appeal to EU Commission to stand against Apple’s CSAM detection

A Union of Journalists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DJV) is urging the EU Commission, and Austrian and German federal interior ministers to take action against Apple’s upcoming CSAM detection feature. Fearing that the new scanning system will be used…

iOS iPhoneAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

FlickType app on iPhone is discontinued due to unjustified App Store rejections

Rida Imran

The developer of the FlickType app has announced the discontinuation of its iOS version because of App Store’s unreasonable reasons for rejecting the app’s update and not responding to follow-up queries. It must be noted that the FlickType Apple Watch…

Apple Watch iOSAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

Apple expands Fitness+ app by releasing new ‘Time to Walk’ workout

Usman Hussain

Apple has released a new workout for Apple Fitness+ subscribers. The tech giant’s ever-expanding series of celebrity audio workouts has added a new episode to its list called, ‘Time to Walk or Push’, as Paralympics gold medalist Kurt Fearnley takes…

iOS iPhoneAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

iOS 15 will allow users to opt-out of Night mode on their iPhones

Rida Imran

Apple’s Night mode to capture photos in a low-light environment is available on iPhone 11 series and iPhone 12 series to capture portraits, take selfies, and record Time-Lapse videos. The upcoming iOS 15 update will allow users to disable the…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 15, 2021

Apple details the protective layers against misuse of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in Messages systems

Rida Imran

Apple has published an additional document that details the security measures it has implemented to prevent the misuse of the new ‘Expanded Protections for Children‘. The Cupertino tech giant introduced three new child safety features to protect young users from…

Apple TV iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021

Apple introduced Ted Lasso stickers for iMessage and Clips apps

Rida Imran

Apple TV+ Grammy award-winning comedy series ‘Ted Lasso‘ is a massive hit. The show’s popularity pushed the company to launch its official merchandise. Now, to include the show’s characters and their catchphrases in conversations, Apple has introduced Ted Lasso’s sticker…

Android iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021

New Senate bill will risk user security, says lobbying group backed by Apple and Google

Rida Imran

Apple’s App Store has been on legislators’ radar since last year. A new bipartisan antitrust bill “Open Markets Act” could force Apple and Google to allow sideloading on their devices. Now, a lobbying group backed by the two tech giants…

iOSAug 14, 2021

Apple enables Lossless and Spatial Audio on HomePod 15 with beta 5

Imran Hussain

Apple has enabled support for Lossless and Spatial Audio in HomePod 15 beta 5 update. Lossless Audio works on both HomePod and HomePod mini models, while Dolby Atmos only works on the original HomePod, that has now been discontinued. Once…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2021Aug 23, 2021

Two more members of U.S. House of Representatives present bill to open Apple’s and Google’s app stores

Rida Imran

Reuters reports that two more members, a Republican and a Democratic, of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill to limit the power of big tech giants, Apple and Google on their app stores. The new bill is…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021

Apple’s head of Privacy assures that privacy of users not engaged in illegal CSAM will not be disturbed

Rida Imran

To answer security and privacy concerns related to new child safety features, Apple’s head of Privacy, Erik Neuenschwander sat down with Tech Crunch’s Matthew Panzarino. In the detailed interview, Neuenschwander explained the functionality of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in…