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Feb 22, 2022Feb 24, 2022

Dutch regulator fines Apple for fifth week in a row as App Store changes remain unsatisfactory

Dutch regulators have fined Apple $5.7 million for the fifth consecutive week. The country’s antitrust watchdog is charging the tech giant again over the lack of third-party payment options in the App Store for dating apps – a change Apple…

Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022

Apple mixed reality headset passes the second-phase engineering validation tests – Report

Rida Imran

DigiTimes reports that Apple mixed reality headset has completed the second phase of production testing. Rumor mills claim that the Cupertino tech giant is developing a mixed reality(augmented reality and virtual reality) headset to offer an immersive experience that will…

iOS iPhoneFeb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022

Companies must work together to prevent exploitation of AirTag, Tile and other trackers, says privacy expert

Rida Imran

Apple entered the electronic trackers market with the launch of AirTag in April 2021. Unlike third-party trackers from Tile and Samsung, Apple offered several privacy and safety features on AirTag to prevent the misuse of the device. However, an alarming…

Apple MusicFeb 21, 2022Feb 22, 2022

Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ will not stream on Apple Music, album available exclusively on $200 Stem Player

Asma Hussain

Kanye West’s sequel to ‘Donda,’ which was dropped in August 2021 will not be available on Apple Music or Spotify. In a recent Instagram post, West revealed that ‘Donda 2’ will be streamed exclusively on his own device called the…

iOSFeb 21, 2022

WhatsApp for iOS working on a revamped UI for voice calls

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp has been working on a ton of improvements to its voice call interface recently. A new beta version of the app shows the company is testing a redesigned voice call UI with a small group of iOS users to…

MacFeb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022

Apple to launch new M2 Macs during Spring, M1 Pro & M1 Max Macs in Summer this year

Imran Hussain

Apple will launch new Macs during Spring and Summer events this year, as per the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s newsletter. The majority of information in the newsletter is already well-known thanks to Gurman’s previous newsletters and other sources, however,…

Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple AR/VR headset might launch this year with a monthly subscription plan

Rida Imran

TrendForce’s new report has revised shipments of AR/VR headsets up to 14.19 million units in 2022 and predicts that Apple AR/VR headset will launch this year with a monthly subscription plan to compete with Facebook Oculus Quest 2 and Microsoft…

Apple TVFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple TV+ original film “CODA” will be screened for free in theaters in U.S. and London, a limited time theatrical run

Rida Imran

To celebrate its history-making Academy Award nominations, Apple TV+ original film “CODA” will be re-released in theaters in major cities across the U.S. and London for free. Starting from February 25 through February 27, 2022, theater-goers will be able to…

iPhoneFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

iPhone shipments in China reached 7.3 million in January 2022, much higher than average

Rida Imran

An analysis of data provided by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology reveals that Apple iPhone shipments in China for the month of January 2022 reached 7.3 million, much higher than the historic average of 4.5 million units…

How tos iOS iPhoneFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

How to change the default browser on iPhone

Asma Hussain

One of the most anticipated features of iOS 14, a first for Apple, was the ability to change the default browser and email apps to third-party applications on an iPhone for more personalization. With this feature, you can easily choose…