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AndroidiOSJun 17, 2021

UK watchdog investigating Apple and Google duopoly of mobile phone ecosystems

by Asma Hussain

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority recently announced its intentions to launch a 12-month study into the mobile ecosystems of tech giants Apple and Google over allegations that the two companies have a harmful duopoly that harms users and…

iOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchMacJun 16, 2021

iOS 15 and macOS Monterey get password authenticator for two-factor authentication

by Imran Hussain

Apple has added a new password authenticator feature to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey. The company has also added “Passwords” as a new section within System Preferences in macOS Monterey with support for managing passwords, two-factor authentication, importing…

iOSiPadMacJun 16, 2021Aug 18, 2023

Use Low Power Mode on iPad and Mac via iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey

by Imran Hussain

Low power mode is finally available for iPad and Mac with the release of iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey, respectively. This feature has been available on iPhone for a long time and reduces background activity to extend battery life. While…

iOSJun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021

Apple manually boosted the ranking of its Files app ahead of Dropbox for nearly 11 months

by Asma Hussain

Apple has reportedly admitted that it manually boosted the ranking of its native Files app when users searched for its competitor Dropbox for nearly 11 months. An email chain that was brought forth during the Epic Games vs Apple trial…

Apple WatchiOSiPadiPhoneMacJun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels have officially launched worldwide

by Rida Imran

New Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels have officially launched, globally. Apple Podcasts app users in 170 counties and regions can now purchase their favorite audio files to enjoy exclusive and ad-free content from diverse genres of creators like sports, news,…

AirPodsApple MusiciOSiPadiPhoneJun 16, 2021Jul 24, 2021

New Apple Music beta for Android introduces spatial audio, lossless audio and more

by Rida Imran

Recently, Apple introduced free Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos support and Lossless Audio on Apple Music.  And now, 9to5Google has spotted the new audio features along with other improvements in the latest Apple Music beta for Android brings the new enhanced…

iOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchJun 16, 2021

Apple releases iOS 12.5.4 for older iPhones and iPads with security fixes

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 12.5.4 for older iPhones and iPad with security fixes. These security patches fix issues with WebKit that could allow arbitrary code execution through maliciously crafted web content. Update to iOS 12.5.4 to fix actively exploited security…

iOSiPhoneJun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021

iOS 15 beta 1 vs iOS 14.6 speed test shows similar performance on older iPhones

by Asma Hussain

Apple recently announced iOS 15 at its virtual WWDC 2021 event. iOS 15 beta 1 was shortly released to developers following the event. The software update is jam-packed with new features including a redesigned notification system, significant improvements to native…

AndroidiOSiPhoneJun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021

Siri on iOS 15 vs Google Assistant on Android 12 – See which voice assistant comes out on top

by Usman Hussain

A YouTuber recently pitted Siri on iOS 15 against Google Assistant on Android 12 to investigate which voice assistant is more useful. For now, both the operating systems are running on beta versions, so there will be another comparison video…

iOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchJun 14, 2021

iPadOS 15 widgets: home screen placement, larger sizes, widget suggestions and more

by Imran Hussain

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 widgets have gained a number of new features. A number of new widgets for built-in apps are available in the mobile operating systems, while widget stack has received smart suggestions to help users discover more…