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iOS iPhoneDec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020

Apple Maps ‘Look Around’ beats Google Maps’ ‘Street View’ in visual quality

Recently, a clip was shared to Twitter comparing Google Maps’ Street View and Apple Maps’ Look Around side-by-side. Though both navigation apps are quite similar, they have some differences in interface and user experience. At launch, many individuals dismissed Apple…

Facebook iOS iPhoneDec 26, 2020

App Tracking Transparency privacy feature rolling out for iOS 14.4 beta users, expected to launch in early 2021

Asma Hussain

Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency iOS 14 privacy feature that aims to provide users with more control over their data has started appearing on some devices that have iOS 14.4 beta installed. In June, Apple announced that its anti-tracking feature,…

iOSDec 25, 2020

Apple’s new reduced 15% App Store commission rate is now live for developers

Rida Imran

Apple’s new 15% App Store commission rate for small developers is now live. Some developers are sharing the news of the 15% cut from in-app purchases for their apps on Twitter and they seem happy about it. Previously, across the…

iOS iPad iPhone MacDec 25, 2020

3nm chips order has been secured by Apple for 2022 with TSMC

Usman Hussain

According to some industry sources, TSMC’s production of chips built on the latest 3-nanometer process has been ordered by Apple to utilize them in its Apple Silicon and iOS devices. Sources say that among the production of 3nm and 4nm,…

Games iOS iPhoneDec 25, 2020

Pokémon GO New Year’s event announced with new Pokémon, battles, bonuses, and more

Asma Hussain

Niantic recently announced its official Pokémon GO New Year event. This event will bring new avatar items, bonuses, and a wide variety of new and old costumed Pokémonto the game. In addition to all the new avatar items and bonuses,…

iOS iPhoneDec 25, 2020

U.S. non-profit ACLU sues FBI for information about iPhone encryption breaking capabilities

Asma Hussain

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for more information about its capability to gain access to encrypted information stored on personal mobile devices. The lawsuit will reportedly seek to target information related…

iOSDec 24, 2020

Apple starts welcoming developers to its Small Business Program

Rida Imran

Apple has started sending emails to developers who are eligible for its Small Business Program that reduces the commission rate from 30% to 15% on their app sales, as long as their annual revenue is less than $1 million. The…

iOS iPhoneDec 23, 2020

Apple sends out rooted iPhones to participants in Security Research Device Program

Rida Imran

Apple has started sending out rooted iPhones to participants of its Security Research Device Program. These special iPhones allow feature code execution access which is not available in normal iPhones available to consumers. The devices are intended to help with…

iOS iPhoneDec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020

Facebook employees question its campaign against Apple’s new ATT privacy feature

Rida Imran

A recent report by BuzzFeed News states that Facebook’s employees and associated small businesses are not convinced by its ad campaign attacking Apple for launching the new ATT privacy feature in 2021. In an internal discuss several employees questioned the…

Games iOS iPhoneDec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020

Epic Games sends new ‘Free Fortnite’ PR package with Samsung Galaxy S7 to influencers

Rida Imran

Epic Games started the ‘Free Fortnite’ campaign right after Apple banned the Fortnite game from its App Store. Now the developer has sent new PR packages to influencers with a free Samsung Galaxy S7 tablet, a black bomber jacket, and…