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Instagram
iOSInstagramiPhoneSep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021

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

by 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

by 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

by 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”

by 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

by 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 tosiOSiPadiPhoneiPodSep 11, 2021Jul 3, 2026

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

by 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

by 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…

apple music
Apple MusiciOSiPadiPhoneSep 10, 2021

Apple Music can now identify artists in DJ mixes to compensate them

by Rida Imran

Apple Music can now identify music of different artists used in DJ mixes to compensate them for their creations. The music streaming service is using the audio-recognition technology of the Shazam app which it acquired in 2018 for $400 million….

Fortnite - Epic Games
GamesiOSiPadiPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Epic Games wants to relaunch Fortnite on the App Store but Apple sees no “legitimate basis” for reinstatement

by Rida Imran

Epic Games has requested Apple to re-instate its developer account so it can release the Fortnite game in Korea again. Recently, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill that will bar Apple and Google from charging developers’ a commission…

CarPlay
iOSiPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Updated Microsoft Teams app for iOS will support CarPlay for calls

by Rida Imran

Microsoft Teams app has been updated with new features and improvements to facilitate remote and hybrid work. The Verge reports that this month, the app will release CarPlay integration to allow iOS users to join meetings while driving. CarPlay integration…

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