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iPad MacAug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021

Apple’s iPad and Mac Q2 2021 shipments increased exponentially in Western Europe

The Cupertino tech giant is continuing to see high demand for iOS devices, like Macs and iPads in Western Europe. According to new data research, in Q2 2021 iPad shipments in Western Europe increased by 73% Year-on-Year. The data research…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021

Apple confirms it scans iCloud Mail for CSAM but not iCloud Photos, yet

Rida Imran

A report by Ben Lovejoy of 9to5Mac claims that Apple has confirmed that it scans users’ iCloud Mail for CSAM but not iCloud Photos and iCloud backup. After the company’s anti-fraud chief Eric Friedman said that Apple was “the great…

MacAug 22, 2021

Apple to launch M1X Mac mini with new design and more ports in the coming months

Imran Hussain

Apple is planning to replace its current high-end Intel Mac mini with a new M1X chip powered Mac mini in the coming months. The new Mac mini will be focused towards professional users that require additional horsepower and will feature…

MacAug 20, 2021Aug 20, 2021

Apple now sells refurbished M1 iMac in the United States with up to $260 discount

Rida Imran

The refurbished 24-inch M1 iMac is now available for sale on Apple’s online store in the United States. Prior to the U.S, the repaired models of the latest all-in-one computer went on sale in the United Kingdom. The company also…

AirPods iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacAug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021

Netflix releases support for Spatial Audio for iPhone and iPad on iOS 14

Rida Imran

Netflix has quietly released support for Apple’s Spatial Audio for iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. With AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, iOS users can enjoy the immersive audio experience when watching movies, shows, and other content on the video…

iOS iPhone MacAug 18, 2021Aug 19, 2021

Developer claims to have reverse-engineered Apple’s CSAM detection algorithm from iOS 14.3 [U: Apple’s response]

Rida Imran

Apple’s CSAM detection is scheduled to launch later this year with an iOS 15 update. But a developer claims to have harvested the feature’s algorithm from iOS 14.3 He rebuilt the algorithm’s working model and posted it to GubHit to…

AirPods iPad MacAug 18, 2021

Resurgence of COVID-19 delays Apple’s shift of production from China

Rida Imran

The outbreak of the COVID-19 delta variant has disrupted Apple’s shift of production from China to Vietnam. The country has imposed tighter border controls to contain the spread of the virus. Google and Amazon’s shift out of China is also…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 18, 2021Sep 20, 2021

SharePlay will not release with iOS 15 update coming in Fall, confirms Apple

Rida Imran

The much-hyped and anticipated feature SharePlay will not be part of the iOS 15 update coming this fall. Apple confirmed the delay to developers saying the feature has been disabled in the developer beta 6 versions of iOS 15, iPadOS…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 17, 2021Aug 18, 2021

The new “Corellium Open Security Initiative” aims to test Apple’s CSAM related privacy and security claims

Rida Imran

A cybersecurity research firm Corellium has announced a new initiative that focuses on testing Apple’s claims of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) privacy and security. Based on rewards and free access to its platform, the “Corellium Open Security Initiative” invites…

Chrome iOS iPad iPhone Mac WindowsAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

Updated iCloud Password app enables Windows users to manage web passwords and more

Rida Imran

The iCloud Password app is updated to version 12.5 which now allows Windows users to manage their web passwords by updating existing passwords, adding new, search for saved passwords, and more on their Windows computers. More importantly, all the changes…