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Apple WatchJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Apple releases watchOS 8.7 to all users

Apple has released the watchOS 8.7 to all users. The first beta was released just a day after watchOS 8.6 was released for Apple Watch Series 3 and later models. The update featured support for ECG app and irregular heart…

Apple TV HomePodJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Apple seeds tvOS 15.6 and HomePod 15.6 updates to all users

Imran Hussain

Apple has released tvOS 15.6 and HomePod Software Update 15.6 to all users. The first betas of these software updates were released just a day after Apple released tvOS 15.5 and HomePod Software Update 15.5 to all users. tvOS 15.6…

Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Union representing Apple Store workers in UK call Apple pay raise “a pay cut” in inflation

Rida Imran

A union called the ‘United Tech & Allied Workers’ (UTAW) representing Apple employees and contractors in the UK has called the pay raises by the Cupertino tech giant “a pay cut” after taking inflation into consideration. To make their demands…

Apple TVJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple TV+ original dramas “Pachinko” and “Swagger” earn AAFCA TV Honors awards

Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has added another feather to its cap of honors, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors has recognized two Apple TV+ original drama series “Pachinko” and “Swagger” for their content, performances, and representation of people from…

Apple TVJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple TV+ released trailer for new “Surfside Girls” series premiering on August 19, 2022

Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Surfside Girls”, its new kids and family series premiering on August 19, 2022. The upcoming live-action series is based on the bestselling IDW graphic novel series “Surfside Girls” by Kim Dwinell and developed…

Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Netflix’s upcoming cheaper ad-supported tier will not offer its complete catalog

Rida Imran

Recently, the popular video streaming service, Netflix announced a new cheaper tier with ads that will launch in early 2023. Deadline reports that the upcoming affordable plan will not offer the streamer’s complete catalog. Although Netflix currently leads the video…

MacJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Teardown of M2 MacBook Air reveals single SSD chip and accelerometer

Rida Imran

True to its branding, the new M2 MacBook Air is thin, even thinner than the M1 MacBook Air. The new flat and wedge-less design language has not only reduced its thickness but has allowed Apple to equip it with more…

iPhoneJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple’s smartphone market share grew by 3% in Q2, 2022, in spite of waning demand

Rida Imran

Canalys’ new report on the worldwide smartphone market reveals that Apple’s market share saw 3% Year-on-Year growth in Q2, 2022. The Cupertino tech giant has continued to perform well in a smartphone market that experienced a 9% Y-o-Y decline in…

iPhoneJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Brazilian Prosecutor General sides with Apple in “iPhone” trademark dispute with local OEM

Rida Imran

Prosecutor General of Brazil, Augusto Aras has sided with Apple in its “iPhone” trademark dispute with the local electronic manufacturer, IGB Eletrônica (aka Gradiente). In 2012, Gradiente launched a new smartphone called “Gradiente iphone” and consequently, the Cupertino tech giant…

Apple Watch iPad iPhoneJul 19, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple accused of blocking third-party mobile wallets from using ‘Tap to Pay’ payment on iOS

Rida Imran

On behalf of Affinity Credit Union and other participants, Hagens Berman and Sperling & Slater law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple for violating the Sherman Act and Clayton Act by denying access to the new “Tap…