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iOS iPhoneMay 6, 2020

Apple is Working on Edit Sent Messages for iMessage as Per a Patent Application

A lengthy patent document reveals that Apple is working on adding new features to the messages app including the ability to edit sent texts, app stickers, send money via Apple Pay within the app and more. Discovered and throughly dissected…

iOSMay 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Apple updates COVID-19 app: CDC Symptoms, Cloth Mask Tutorial and Apple News

Rida Imran

Apple has updated its digital COVID-19 screening app and website. The screening tools feature new coronavirus symptoms identified and provided by CDC, new instructions to wear cloth masks, and a direct link to Apple News app for all coronavirus news…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacMay 5, 2020May 14, 2021

How to connect AirPods with Mac, iPad and iPhone

Rida Imran

AirPods are Apple’s wireless earbuds which can easily be connected to Mac, iPad, and iPhone via Bluetooth. Since 2016, Apple has released three generations of wireless earbuds: AirPods (first-generation and second-generation) and AirPods Pro. Follow our guide to learn how…

Android iOSMay 3, 2020May 3, 2020

COVID-19 Exposure Notifications – Story Behind Apple & Google’s Collaboration

Kashaf Musvi

This is the story of how Apple and Google collaborated to work on exposure notifications and COVID-19 contact tracking framework, which will soon be available for billions of smartphones worldwide, as reported by CNBC. Exposure notifications is undoubtedly one of…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchMay 1, 2020

iOS 13.5 Beta Features Exposure Notifications & Face ID Improvements for Users Wearing Masks

Rida Imran

Apple has released iOS 13.5 beta with various updates and exposure notifications development tools for app makers. The latest beta has contact tracing/exposure notifications feature built-in, along with a development toolkit for app developers. It also has a few minor…

Android iOSApr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020

iOS 13.5 Beta Released with COVID-19 Exposure Notifications for Contact Tracing

Rida Imran

Apple and Google have released the first series of tools for their COVID-19 related joint digital effort to stop its spread via contract tracing. The companies have rolled out COVID-19 contact tracing/exposure notification development tools for app makers. Through iOS…

Android Facebook iOS iPhoneApr 29, 2020

WhatsApp group call limit increased to 8 users at a time

Kashaf Musvi

As expected, WhatsApp has increased its user limit for group video and voice calls to 8 participants at a time, while keep the calls end-to-end encrypted. WhatsApp is a trusted platform among users due to its end-to-end encryption for text…

Android Games iOS iPhoneApr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020

Pokémon Go trainers can now join any Raid Battle with a Remote Raid Pass

Rida Imran

In a new update, Niantic has empowered Pokémon Go trainers to join any raid battle. Players can join any Raid Battle from the Nearby screen, or by tapping on the map. Level 40 trainers require a Remote Raid Pass to…

Android iOS iPhoneApr 27, 2020

Apple and Google update COVID-19 exposure notifications with privacy enhancements

Kashaf Musvi

Apple and Google have provided several new updates coming to their joint contact tracing system, which they are calling “Exposure Notification” technology. The companies are putting their focus on stronger privacy protections in the upcoming API. Public health authorities are especially…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020

Squad – A video calling app for iOS with screen sharing features

Kashaf Musvi

Squad app is one of the less-known social networking apps available in the App Store offering video calling and screen sharing features. The app was initially announced in 2015, but it did not go under development until June 2018. The…