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

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

by 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

by 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 iPodSep 5, 2021Jul 3, 2026

How to translate text on iPhone and iPad

by 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

by 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

by 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 iPodSep 1, 2021Jul 3, 2026

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

by 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

by 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…

iOSAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Clubhouse adds support for Spatial Audio to make it easier to identify who is speaking

by Asma Hussain

Popular voice chat app Clubhouse recently announced that it now supports Spatial Audio in iOS. The immersive surround sound feature not only makes conversations feel more lifelike, but it makes it easy to identify who is speaking on a call….

iOSAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Australia considering stricter regulation for Apple Pay and other digital wallets

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, the Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment systems like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and China’s WeChat Pay. Currently, these services are not designated as payment systems, which…