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iOS iPad iPhone MacJul 26, 2021

Apple to put Face ID on all iPhones and iPads as well as Macs in the coming years

Apple is working on introducing Face ID to Mac in the next couple of years, while the bio authentication feature will also be made available on all future iPhone and iPad models down the road. Currently, new flagship iPhones and…

Android Games iOSJul 25, 2021

Epic Games alleges Google and Apple of running a duopoly via lucrative mutually beneficial agreements

by Rida Imran

As Epic Games legal saga continues, the developer has now changed its line of argument against Google and Apple. Since Epic is fighting both companies on the same issue for the same benefits, the developer is attacking both of them…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 25, 2021

Jetpack Joyride+ is now available on Apple Arcade

by Imran Hussain

Jetpack Joyride+ is now available on Apple Arcade without any in-app purchases which the original version has that is still available on the App Store. The game was developed by the folks behind Fruit Ninja, and is one of the…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 24, 2021Jul 27, 2021

How to see the most used apps on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

A big part of our day-to-day life is spent on our iPhones. It is important to track app usage to understand which apps you need to use less, which apps are essential for you, etc. Apple offers a way for…

iOS TwitterJul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021

Twitter beta for iOS adds ‘Sign in with Apple’ log-in feature

by Rida Imran

Reverse engineering expert, Jane Manchun Wong has discovered the ‘Sign in with Apple’ option in Twitter’s iOS beta code. Currently, the social media company allows users to log in via ID and password associated with Twitter accounts. Wong also found…

iOS iPhoneJul 24, 2021

Cybersecurity experts ask Apple and Google to do more for users’ protection against spyware like Pegasus

by Rida Imran

In the wake of recent reports by Amnesty International and Media Organizations on the zero-click exploits spyware ‘Pegasus’ by the Israeli company, NSO has shaken the world. The findings reveal the lack of security on Apple’s iPhones and Google’s Android…

iOS iPhoneJul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021

YouTuber tested AirTag’s ability to track overseas’ parcels by sending one to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook

by Rida Imran

Recently, Apple launched its own Bluetooth tracker ‘AirTag’. Integrated with the iPhone’s Find My app and its global Find My network, the tracker can be used to locate items, even when they are on moving like a parcel to an…

iOS iPhone Snapchat TwitterJul 23, 2021Jul 24, 2021

Twitter and Snapchat report record growth in Q2 2021 with high ATT opt-in rate

by Rida Imran

Fortunately, the ATT feature had a reverse impact on Twitter and Snapchat, both apps’ reported high ATT opt-in rates and high Y-o-Y revenue. Apple launched ATT (App Tracking Transparency) feature on iOS 14.5 update which restricts the apps’ capability to…

Facebook iOSJul 23, 2021Jul 24, 2021

WhatsApp update brings new FaceTime like-call interface and group call improvements

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has been updated to version 2.21.140. The update makes it easy for uses to leave and join group calls, archive chats, redesigned calling interface that resembles FaceTime UI. Recently, the social messaging company announced the new group calls feature…

iOSJul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021

Search engine DuckDuckGo announces alternative to Apple’s Hide My Email feature

by Asma Hussain

Search engine DuckDuck Go today announced it is launching Email Protection, a new feature that will protect user email privacy without switching email services, into beta. The email forwarding service removes email trackers and protects the privacy of a user’s…