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Games iOS iPad iPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Epic Games wants to relaunch Fortnite on the App Store but Apple sees no “legitimate basis” for reinstatement

Epic Games has requested Apple to re-instate its developer account so it can release the Fortnite game in Korea again. Recently, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill that will bar Apple and Google from charging developers’ a commission…

Apple TVSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Apple TV+ rated highest in terms of user privacy out of all streaming services – Report

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple TV+ provides the best privacy among other streaming service competitors that sell user data to third-party companies and track viewing habits for target ads. A new report from Common Sense Media aims to shed…

Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Apple appoints software chief Kevin Lynch as the head of Apple Car division

Rida Imran

Cupertino tech giant has promoted its Apple Watch software executive Kevin Lynch to head its Apple Car division. In July it was reported that Lynch had joined Project Titan to work on the company’s autonomous electric vehicle. At the time…

iPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Apple working on a new way to improve battery life of foldable iPhones – Patent

Rida Imran

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a new patent that describes a way to improve the battery life of foldable iPhones. Since 2020, it has been reported that Apple is working on a new foldable iPhone which…

Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Apple Car will be independently manufactured by the Cupertino tech giant

Rida Imran

A new report from a Korean publisher MK claims that the Cupertino tech giant has decided to manufacturer its own autonomous electric vehicle (EV), Apple Car. After several failed negotiations with automakers, the tech giant has decided to assemble the…

iOS iPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Updated Microsoft Teams app for iOS will support CarPlay for calls

Rida Imran

Microsoft Teams app has been updated with new features and improvements to facilitate remote and hybrid work. The Verge reports that this month, the app will release CarPlay integration to allow iOS users to join meetings while driving. CarPlay integration…

AirPods iPadSep 9, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Norfolk State University partners with Apple to provide M1 iPad Pro and other Apple devices to students and faculty

Rida Imran

The Norfolk State University (NSU) has announced a new ‘Spartan Innovation Academy program’ to equip students, faculty, and staff with Apple devices. Starting this fall, the new initiative will provide participants access to “industry-leading technology and specialized training for app…

MacSep 9, 2021

VMware Fusion for M1 Macs launches as Preview without support for Windows 11

Imran Hussain

VMware Fusion for M1 Macs is now available as a Private Tech Preview for a limited audience. A public tech preview will be made available in a few weeks. However, unlike Parallels for M1 Macs, VMware Fusion for Apple Silicon…

MacSep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021

A U.S. law firm plans to sue Apple for cracked screens of (2020) M1 MacBook models

Rida Imran

In July, several M1 MacBook users complained that the screens of their laptops cracked during normal use; owners of M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro models experienced the same issue. Now, 9to5Mac reports that a U.S. law firm Migliaccio…

iOS iPhoneSep 9, 2021

Applauding Apple’s CSAM detection system, UK gov. establishes a fund to develop tech to keep children safe

Rida Imran

Appreciating Apple’s effort to create a safer online space for children with its new CSAM detection and Communication safety in Messages, the UK government is calling out other tech companies to introduce technology to prevent the dissemination of Child Sexual…