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iOS iPhoneAug 2, 2021Aug 13, 2021

Australians can now add digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in Wallet app on iPhones

After getting both doses of COVID-19 vaccinations, people in Australia can now add their certificates in their Wallet app on iPhones. Publisher “Tap Down Under” notes that digital certificates of either Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccinations can be saved on iPhone…

AirPods Apple Music iOSAug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021

Beatles producer Giles Martin on Apple Music Spatial Audio: ‘doesn’t sound quite right’

Asma Hussain

In an interview with The Rolling Stone, Giles Martin, the producer behind The Beatles’ two spatial audio albums on Apple Music said that Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band doesn’t sound quite right. The producer said he has plans to…

Android iOSAug 1, 2021

Apple removes anti-vax app Unjected from App Store for spreading COVID-19 related misinformation

Usman Hussain

Apple has removed Unjected, a social app, from the App Store because it inappropriately referred to the COVID-19 pandemic in its theme or concept. Unjected was launched in May and it bills itself as a community for “like-minded people that…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchAug 1, 2021

Google Maps and Amazon Alexa get new iOS widgets

Imran Hussain

Google maps and Amazon Alexa apps on iOS have gotten new widgets that make it easier to access various functions within the apps. Google Maps app has two new widgets, while Alexa has just one which is just a shortcut…

iOS iPhoneJul 31, 2021Feb 5, 2022

NSO blocks several clients’ access to Pegasus, a spyware used to hack iOS and Android devices

Rida Imran

The Israeli-based company, NSO has blocked several governments and agencies from using its smartphone spyware, Pegasus. This temporary block will last till the company concludes its investigation on the misuse of Pegasus by governments to human rights violations. Recently, Amnesty…

iOS iPhoneJul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Apple Maps in iOS 15 will feature weather warnings into suggested routes

Rida Imran

It is discovered in the code of the third beta of iOS 15 that Apple Maps will feature show weather warnings and suggests an alternative route to avoid hazardous weather conditions. Gradually, Apple is updating the Maps app. Earlier, the…

Facebook iOSJul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Despite Apple’s privacy changes with iOS 14.5, Facebook reports record ad revenue for Q2 2021

Asma Hussain

Facebook recently announced its fiscal 2021 second-quarter results with a record $29 billion in revenue, which is a 56% year-over-year growth. It seems that Apple’s anti-tracking privacy changes launched in iOS 14.5 have no impacted the social media giant as…

iOS iPhoneJul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021

The new ‘Today at Apple’ photography session teaches how to take “Otherworldly” photos in Night Mode

Rida Imran

The new ‘Today at Apple’ photography session focuses on learning how to shoot and edit “otherworldly” photos in Night mode on an iPhone. The virtual session is hosted by Apple’s expert Landon and photographer Maria Lax. Today at Apple sessions…

Android iOSJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Google’s new privacy section on Play Store is a copy of Apple’s nutrition labels

Rida Imran

After announcing the new privacy policy for developers, Google has revealed an in-progress design for Android’s Play Store privacy section. The new safety section will be dedicated to information on an app’s data collection, privacy, and security practices. Does that…

Games Android iOSJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Marvel Future Revolution cinematic trailer released, title scheduled to go live on August 25

Usman Hussain

At PAX East 2020, Marvel revealed that its next game will arrive on mobile as a free-to-play open-world RPG titled Marvel Future Revolution which will serve as a follow-up to Netmarble’s Marvel: Future Fight. Future Revolution will offer action combat…