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iOS iPad iPhone MacDec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Apple promotes its Weather app as Dark Sky app’s alternative, ahead of shut down

In 2020, Apple acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky which offers hyperlocal weather information like down-to-the-minute forecasts. Although the company regularly updated the Dark Sky app, it had planned to shut it down on iOS on January 1, 2023….

AirPods iOS iPhoneDec 21, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Find My app tracked lost AirPods Pro from a thieving hotel employee

by Rida Imran

A woman used the Find My app to track the thief who stole her AirPods Pro from her hotel room and helped the police in catching him. Compatible across Apple devices, the Find My app allows users to easily locate…

iOS iPhoneDec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022

Apple stops signing iOS 16.1.2, downgrade from iOS 16.2 impossible

by Rida Imran

Apple released iOS 16.2 to everyone last week and now the company has stopped signing iOS 16.1.2. This means that iPhone users can not downgrade their smartphones from the latest iOS version. As every new iOS update comes with new…

Android iOS WhatsAppDec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022

WhatsApp introduces new “Accidental Delete” feature to undo ‘Delete for Me’

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new feature “Accidental Delete” on iOS and Android for users to undo the “Delete for Me” option. In 2017, the company introduced the option for users to delete sent messages within a seven minutes window. Later…

iOSDec 20, 2022Dec 21, 2022

Apple shares the features and changes in the latest AirTag firmware updates

by Ali Hasnain

Apple has launched two firmware updates for its AirTag since November. Although Apple had not shared the details of what changes they brought with these updates at the time, the company has now listed all the new features and changes…

iOSDec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

Apple fined $1.06 million by Parisian court for “abusive” App Store practices

by Rida Imran

As Apple continues to defend its control over App Store on iOS, legislators continue to slam it. The Paris Commercial Court has imposed a $1.06 million (1 million euros) fine for subjecting French developers to “abusive commercial” rules related to…

iOS iPhoneDec 19, 2022Dec 20, 2022

Cron Calendar is now available on iOS with Google Calendar support

by Rida Imran

Popular desktop productivity app, Cron Calendar is now available on iOS. Integrated with Google Calendar accounts, Cron Calender lets users schedule meetings quickly. Schedule meetings anywhere and at anytime with Cron Calendar on iPhone With iOS widgets support, users can…

Android iOS YouTubeDec 16, 2022

YouTube tests “Add to queue” feature on iOS and Android

by Rida Imran

Popular streaming service, YouTube is testing a new feature “Add to queue” on iOS and Android to enhance users’ video streaming experience. Currently, the feature is available on the web. YouTube on mobile offers “Save to Watch later” or “Save…

iOSDec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022

iPhone 14 safety features saved lives after their car crashed in a remote canyon

by Rida Imran

iPhone 14’s new safety features, Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite aided emergency services in successfully rescuing a couple whose car had crashed in a remote canyon. The latest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro feature Crash Detection and…

iOSDec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022

New ‘Security Keys for Apple ID’ added on iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 beta 1

by Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded the first developer beta of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2. The latest beta updates include the newly announced “Security Keys” for Apple ID for users to use third-party physical security keys for even more…