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iOSDec 8, 2022

Apple kills CSAM Detection for iCloud photos to concentrate on Communication Safety for Messages

After delaying the launch of CSAM Detection for iCloud Photos, Apple has finally pulled the plug on the controversial safety feature. Wired reports that the tech company has now decided to focus on Communication Safety for Messages instead to prevent…

iOS iPhoneDec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Apple globally expands 10-minute limit for AirDrop ‘Everyone’ option with iOS 16.2

Asma Hussain

Apple has seeded the Release Candidate for iOS 16.2 to developers. Among other fixes and improvements, the update also expands a 10-minute limit for AirDrop ‘Everyone’ option, to all iPhone users globally. The time limit was previously restricted to China….

Android iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchDec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Proton Drive app now available on iOS and Android, a privacy-centric internet

Rida Imran

Proton Drive has debuted on iOS and Android to offer a privacy-centric internet in an increasingly mobile-first world. Proton Drive is a cloud storage service that allows users to store their personal photos, videos, and other important files in a…

iOS iPhoneDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Victims of “dangerous” AirTag stalking by exes sue Apple

Rida Imran

Women have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple over “dangerous” AirTag stalking by ex-boyfriends and ex-husbands. Bloomberg reports that perpetrators hid the coin-size tracker in the victims’ vehicles or other belongings to track their movements and terrorize them. Apple entered…

Bing iOS iPhoneDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Microsoft explores a new “super app” for iPhone to offer a variety of services

Rida Imran

Microsoft wants to expand its presence in the mobile market by launching a “super app” for iPhone. The Information reports that the tech company’s new app will offer a number of different services on iOS and Android like messaging, shopping,…

Android iOSDec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022

Translation camera on the Google Translate mobile app replaced with Google Lens

Rida Imran

Google Translate app for iOS and Android has replaced its built-in translate camera with Google Lens to translate text into multiple languages. Google Translate allows users to easily translate text and speech in up to 133 languages. The app’s built-in…

iOSDec 6, 2022Dec 7, 2022

Top 25 magazines on Apple News+ see slow growth in the U.S.

Rida Imran

Press Gazette’s latest report reveals that the top U.S. magazines on Apple News+ saw slow growth in the first half of 2022. The ranking provided by Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) showed an 18% decline in the total circulation of…

iOS iPhoneDec 3, 2022Dec 3, 2022

iOS 16.2 beta 4 tweaks how older notifications are displayed in Notification Center

Asma Hussain

Apple recently released iOS 16.2 beta 4 for developers. The beta update includes a change in how notifications appear on the iOS 16 Notification Center. In addition, the update also includes fixes for Apple’s new collaborative app Freeform, external display…

Android iOS iPhoneDec 2, 2022

Apple Car Keys support comes to first Android device, Google Pixel on Android 12

Rida Imran

Apple Car Keys support has come to the first Android device, Google Pixel running on Android 12. 9to5Mac reports that in partnership with IETF and industry members, Apple has been working to standardize cross-platform digital car key sharing and Google…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneDec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022

Skiing also triggers false Crash Detection alerts on iPhone 14 and 2022 Apple Watch

Rida Imran

KSL reports that Skiers are triggering Crash Detection calls to 911 unknowingly in Summit County in Park City, Utah. The latest iPhone 14 series and 2022 Apple Watch models feature Crash Detection powered by new hardware sensors and software algorithms….