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iOS iPhoneJan 19, 2021Jun 28, 2021

Apple sued for not removing Telegram over violent content by hate groups

Related to January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill attack, Apple sued by Coalition of Safer Web and Ambassador Marc Ginsberg for not removing Telegram. The plaintiff has filed a lawsuit at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneJan 18, 2021

Smartwatches like Garmin, FitBit and Apple Watch detect COVID-19 days before symptoms appear

Rida Imran

Recent studies reveal that smartwatches like Apple Watch detect COVID-19 symptoms days before they surface or appear in testing. Research by leading institutions in the United States discovered that wearable devices like the smartwatch or activity trackers that measure users’…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 17, 2021May 14, 2021

How to change iMessage privacy settings for your photo and name

Usman Hussain

Since iOS 13, Apple has allowed its users to create a standardized iMessage profile that consists of a user’s name and photo or an Animoji/Memoji, to accompany the messages you send to friends so that they know who you are….

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 17, 2021May 14, 2021

How to use Safari website translation on iPhone and iPad

Usman Hussain

Apple introduced a Translate app that can translate several different languages in real-time, and Safari picked up new translation capabilities in iOS 14. You can follow along to see how to use Safari website translation on iPhone and iPad. In…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 16, 2021May 14, 2021

How to open apps and websites using Spotlight Search on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Spotlight Search is a native iOS feature that makes it easier for users to search for apps, shortcuts, and information on the web directly through this iOS-exclusive feature. Search looks through your entire iOS device including your contacts, emails, music,…

How tos iOS iPhoneJan 16, 2021May 14, 2021

How to change call notification back to full screen on iPhone

Asma Hussain

In iOS 13 and before, whenever you were in an app and you received a phone or FaceTime call, the entire screen would be taken over by the incoming call. With the launch of iOS 14, Apple changed the full-screen…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Netflix is working on spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

Imran Hussain

Netflix is allegedly working on adding spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to its service. Netflix already supports Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound on supported systems. Spatial Audio support will allow for an immersive and cinematic…

iOS iPhoneJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Security researcher shocked by the vulnerabilities in iOS and Android

Imran Hussain

A security researcher from Johns Hopkins University is shocked by the number of vulnerabilities he has been able to find in iOS and Android. This was revealed as part of a report by Wired, which reveals that the security and…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJan 14, 2021

Apple Glass could automatically unlock other Apple products

Usman Hussain

Apple has been granted another patent that shows how Apple Glasses could automatically unlock a user’s Apple devices, relatively the same way users make use of the Apple Watch to unlock their Mac. Two other patents were published earlier today…

iOS iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Safari URL allows access to hidden Find My Items tab for AirTags

Imran Hussain

A Twitter user has discovered a method to access the hidden Items tab in Find My app on iPhone, which is expected to work with AirTags and other location trackers. AirTags have been long-rumored to be Apple’s upcoming ultra wideband…