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iOS iPhoneOct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022

Shazam for iOS adds integration with Siri to identify songs and more

Apple has updated the Shazam app with a new capability to recognize songs using Siri and automatic synchronization with its App library and Music Recognition History View in Control Center. Apple acquired Shazam reportedly for $400 million in 2018 and…

iOS iPad iPhone Mac WindowsOct 5, 2022

Spark email app for iOS and Mac gets major new productivity features

Imran Hussain

Spark, a popular email app for iOS and Mac, has received a major new update with a bunch of smart productivity features. These features include a new Smart Inbox that automatically organizes emails from real people, newsletters, and notifications, a…

iOS iPhoneOct 5, 2022

iOS 16.1 beta 4 adds gray border around iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island in dark mode

Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded iOS 16.1 beta 4 to developers and beta testers. The latest beta update includes a new and more visible gray border around the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island for Dark mode and black wallpapers. Utilizing the extra…

Android iOS WhatsAppOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022

WhatsApp to block screenshots for “View Once” media on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

To improve users’ privacy, WhatsApp for iOS will block screenshots for “View Once” images and videos. The feature was found by WABetaInfo in the latest WhatsApp beta version iOS 22.21.0.71. and is also released on Android. In 2021, WhatsApp released…

iOS iPhoneOct 4, 2022Oct 19, 2022

iOS 16 allows up to 200 custom Lock Screen wallpapers

Rida Imran

A user has discovered that there is a limit to how many custom Lock Screens can be created and stored in the Lock Screen gallery. iOS 16 expanded the freedom for customization to the Lock Screen by letting users set the…

iOS iPad iPhoneOct 4, 2022

Zillow app for iOS supports Apple Maps’ Look Around feature for virtual tours

Rida Imran

Zillow app has announced support for Apple Maps’ Look Around feature on iOS. Zillow is a popular American real estate company that offers thousands of listings to sell, purchase, or rent homes. Users can also take 3-D home tours and…

iOSOct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022

App Store net revenue saw 5% drop in September, biggest dip since 2015 – Analyst

Rida Imran

A tech analyst at Morgan Stanley, Erick Woodring reports that Apple App Store net revenue fell by 5% in September mainly in the U.S., Canada, and Japan markets. For Q1, 2022, Sensor Tower reported that the iOS App Store saw…

iOSOct 4, 2022Oct 5, 2022

Apple ready to release iOS 16.0.3 update with more bug fixes this month – Report

Rida Imran

With the number of issues reported so far, it will be fair to say that although iOS 16 is an exciting update, it is a buggy one. Right after iOS 16 arrived to the public on September 12, Apple released…

Games iOS iPhone Nintendo SwitchSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022

Nintendo Switch Online app adds Splatoon 3 widgets for iOS and Android

Rida Imran

Nintendo Switch Online app has released Splatoon 3 widgets for iOS and Android for players to quickly check battle logs, current gear, and more. Splatoon is one of Nintendo’s most popular adventure and single online shooter franchises. The Nintendo Switch…

iOS iPhoneSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022

9 wallpaper apps to use for iOS 16’s lock screen

Rida Imran

iOS 16 brings a completely new customizable Lock Screen experience with the freedom to change the font and color of the clock and date, add widgets, and more interestingly, use wallpapers with depth effect. Using a multilayered effect, iOS 16…