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iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021

Google Authenticator’s new ‘Privacy Screen’ on iOS will require Face ID or Touch ID authentication

Google Authenticator app for iOS is updated to version 3.2 which brings a new privacy screen, the ability to transfer several accounts to a different device, and search. The app got a major redesign in late 2020 with a new…

iOS iPhoneJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021

iOS 15 features WPA3 security for hotspot connections

Asma Hussain

As developers who have access to iOS 15 beta continue to explore the new operating system, they are discovering a ton of new features that have not been officially announced. According to a new report, iOS 15 features WPA3 security…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

Telegram app update adds screen sharing, group video calls, and animated backgrounds on iOS

Rida Imran

Telegram has been updated which brings new features to the iOS versions of the app. In the updated app, iPhone and iPad users will now be able to make group video calls, apply animated backgrounds and use screen sharing features….

iOS iPhone TwitterJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

Twitter now lets users directly share Tweets to Instagram Stories on iOS

Rida Imran

Twitter has now made it easy for users to share tweets on social media. Now iOS users can directly post tweets on Instagram along with messages app and email. The new feature is likely to expand Twitter’s reach to a…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021

New FaceTime SharePlay feature is now available on iOS 15 beta 2

Rida Imran

One of the iPhone features, Apple is most excited about ‘SharePlay’ is now available on iOS 15 beta 2 for testers. Announced at the WWDC21 event, the new sharing functionality will enable users to listen to music, share screens, watch…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 26, 2021Jun 27, 2021

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 allow developers to access more of a device’s RAM

Usman Hussain

A new tool for developers discovered in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will allow developers to boost the performance of their apps on iPhones and iPad by giving apps the capability to access more of the devices’ RAM. Currently, iPad…

iOS iPad iPhoneJun 26, 2021

Apple’s new privacy white paper explains the “Real-world attacks on platforms that allow sideloading”

Rida Imran

Apple is facing alot of scrutiny over its control of the App Store and now it is being pressed by legislators and developers to allow alternative app stores on its iOS and iPadOS platforms. Called ‘sideloading’, the practice would give…

iOS iPhoneJun 26, 2021Jun 26, 2021

iOS 15 allows users to update to beta release when restoring device from iCloud backups

Asma Hussain

Announced at WWDC 21, Apple’s latest software updates iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 come with a ton of new features including redesigns for native apps, improved notifications, Focus, intelligence features, and more. Another new iOS 15 feature that was recently…

iOSJun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021

Patreon does not have to pay Apple’s 30% App Store tax, CEO Jack Conte unsure why

Asma Hussain

Apple’s Apple’s fees for in-app purchases have famously been criticized for years. The tech giant charges a 30% fee on services sold through apps on its platform for the first years and then reduces that fee to 15% for each…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhoneJun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021

Apple-owned Dark Sky updated with minor bug fixes, improvements to VoiceOver support and Apple Watch complications

Asma Hussain

The Apple-owned Dark Sky weather app has been updated for the first time in months. The app now runs version 6.8.6. The update features minor bug fixes and performance improvements, improved VoiceOver support, and adds Apple Watch complications that update…