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Twitter Android How tos iOSNov 8, 2020May 14, 2021

How to hide replies to your tweets on Twitter

Twitter allows its users to hide replies made on their tweets. The feature’s sole purpose is to hide spam and unwanted comments from a post that distracts others from the main point. Twitter’s way of thinking is that if inappropriate…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchNov 8, 2020

iOS 14.2 gets JIT compilation which allows game emulators to work at 100% speed

Rida Imran

Apple has quietly introduced a new change in iOS 14.2 which enables just-in-time compilation for apps. The feature is available for apps that are sideloaded on iOS, and allows virtual machines or game emulation at full speed, without the need…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacNov 8, 2020Jul 29, 2021

Developers can now submit privacy info for App Store ‘nutrition labels’

Asma Hussain

On Thursday, Apple told app developers that it would require them to provide publicly viewable information about their app’s privacy and data policies for the App Store, starting December 8. The concept of the “nutrition label” is inspired by labels…

Facebook iOSNov 8, 2020Nov 14, 2020

New CA Prop. 24 law will make it harder for Facebook and Google to track users and gather data

Asma Hussain

A new law passed by California voters in the November election will set an unmatched standard for digital privacy in the US, making it difficult for companies like Facebook and Google to track the data of its users. Proposition 24…

iOS iPad iPhoneNov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020

Apple expands Safari Translator in iOS 14 to Germany, Brazil and other countries

Rida Imran

Apple introduced the new built-in Safari Translator in iOS 14. Now, the feature is reportedly expanded to Germany, Brazil, Netherlands, and it is expected to launch more countries in the coming days. The Safari translation feature allows users to convert…

iOS iPhoneNov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini are now available to pre-order along with new HomePod mini

Asma Hussain

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 mini are now available for pre-order along with the HomePod mini. Pre-orders are available in more than 30 countries and regions around the world for the two new models of the…

iOS MacNov 6, 2020Nov 24, 2020

Apple might bring a few HomePod features to future MacBook Pros

Usman Hussain

Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pros might be able to use HomePod’s technology to sense the user’s environment and improve playback to smart audio. Whenever a HomePod mini is being setup it automatically scans the room looking for certain things. It uses…

iOS iPad iPhoneNov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020

Apple releases iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 with 100 new emojis, wallpapers, HomePod Intercom and more

Rida Imran

Today, Apple has released the new iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 software updates to all users. The latest versions of the software are the second major release of the first built released in September. Users can update their iPhones to…

Android Facebook iOSNov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020

WhatsApp launches new disappearing messages option

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp has officially announced that it will be introducing a new ‘Disappearing Messages’ feature through an update that will roll out globally this month. The details of the new feature have been known since earlier this week when it was noticed on…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneNov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020

Fortnite returns on iOS via Nvidia GeForce cloud gaming service

Rida Imran

The popular mobile gaming app, Fortnite is making a comeback on iOS and iPadOS devices months after being removed from Apple’s App Store. BBC News discovered that the game is available on Nvidia GeForce cloud gaming service and iPhone and…