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iOS iPhone WindowsApr 28, 2023

Phone Link for iPhone becomes available to all Windows 11 users

Microsoft first rolled out the Phone Link app for iOS with the “Moment 2” feature update but it was limited to a group of users. Microsoft has now expanded the Phone Link feature to all Windows 11 users. Phone Link…

iOS iPhone YouTubeApr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023

Youtube Music app now features podcasts but only in the U.S.

Rida Imran

After a few months of testing, YouTube podcasts have finally arrived on the YouTube Music app but only for listeners in the United States. YouTube Music app is a music streaming service that enables users to enjoy audio and video…

iOS iPhoneApr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023

New Google Authenticator app supports Google Account to sync 2FA codes across devices [U: Lacks end-to-end encryption]

Rida Imran

Google Authenticator app for iOS has been updated with Google Account to back up and sync one-time access codes across devices. Designed as an additional layer of security for users’ online accounts, the Google Authenticator app adds a second verification…

iOS iPad iPhone MacApr 27, 2023Apr 28, 2023

Siri and Apple AI teams face internal challenges to improve the technologies, claim former engineers

Rida Imran

In a tell-all interview with The Information, several former Apple AI and Siri engineers revealed that the technologies’ growth is affected by organizational dysfunction, lack of leadership, and privacy concerns. It is reported that unrealistic expectations and petty internal politics…

iOSApr 26, 2023Apr 27, 2023

Apple adds a new system in iOS 16.2 to restrict features based on location like sideloading and FaceTime

Rida Imran

As Apple is obligated by law to restrict certain iOS features in various regions like FaceTime in UAE, the company imposes those restrictions through hard-coding techniques like changing the region of a device via Settings or where the iPhone is…

iOS iPad iPhoneApr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023

Apple’s upcoming health features: AI-powered coaching service, mood tracker and more

Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on new health and wellness features for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The tech company plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) powered health coaching service, an iPad version of the Health app, and…

iOS iPhoneApr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023

Sneak peek at iOS 17: Apple Music, App Library, and Control Center changes

Asma Hussain

Apple’s iOS 17 is set to launch soon, and rumors suggest it will bring a range of new features and changes across various areas of the iPhone. A Weibo post, which accurately predicted the launch of the iPhone 14 in…

iOSApr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023

Apple wins “resounding victory” against Epic Games, Appeals Court upholds 2021 verdict

Rida Imran

The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court’s 2021 verdict in the Apple vs. Epic Games case which is a “resounding victory” for the Cupertino tech giant. In the hope to get a court’s ruling against…

iOS iPad iPhoneApr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023

Zoom for iPhone adds support for Dynamic Island, dark mode for Calendar and more

Rida Imran

Popular video conferencing app, Zoom for iPhone is updated with support for Dynamic Island, hide incoming calls, Zoom IQ Meeting Summary, dark mode for Calendar, and other features. Apple launched Dynamic Island exclusively in the latest iPhone 14 Pro and…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneApr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023

Missing the traditional page turn? Here’s how to get it back in Apple Books

Asma Hussain

In iOS 16, Apple Books users were surprised to find that the traditional page turn had been removed from the app. This move caused some upset among users who missed the classic page-turning experience. Thankfully, Apple listened to user feedback…