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Microsoft confirms that Xbox Cloud gaming beta will come to iOS in 2021

Microsoft has officially confirmed that Xbox Cloud gaming beta will come to iOS, and Windows PC, in 2021. This is the Xbox game streaming service that Apple did not allow Microsoft to launch on App Store in its current form….

Dec 9, 2020

Apple and Cloudflare create new privacy focused DNS protocol called ODoH

Rida Imran

Apple and Cloudflare have created a new Intenet protocol that should help improve user privacy and make it difficult for Internet Service Providers to snoop on their customers. The new protocol is dubbed Oblivious DNS-over-HTTPS (ODoH) and prevents the DNS…

iOS iPad iPhone Mac WindowsDec 9, 2020

Adobe Lightroom now supports Apple’s M1 chip and Windows 10 on ARM

Usman Hussain

Adobe updated Lightroom to natively support Windows 10 on ARM and Apple’s M1 chips. This means that the program will now take advantage of the platforms, including their power and efficiency improvements. Rather than being launched as a beta version,…

Apple TV Apple WatchDec 9, 2020

tvOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2 Release Candidates seeded to developers

Rida Imran

AtApple has released release candidates for tvOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2 to developers. These are near-final builds and will likely be released to all users in a few days. tvOS 14.3 release candidate features under-the-hood performance improvements, and possibly support…

MacDec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020

Use multiple monitors with Apple Silicon Macs with DisplayLink and dongles

Usman Hussain

A new video has surfaced on YouTube by Mr. Macintosh in which he shows how to use multiple monitors on Apple Silicon Macs with DisplayLink, docking stations, and dongles. The Apple Silicon MacBook Pro and MacBook Air can only run…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchDec 9, 2020Dec 11, 2020

iOS 14.3 Release Candidate now available for developers

Asma Hussain

Several hours after Apple unveiled its new AirPods Max over-ear headphones, and now iOS 14.3 release candidate has arrived with support for the new device. iOS 14.3 has been in beta testing for less than a month and it should…

MacDec 9, 2020Dec 21, 2020

$899 M1 Mac mini vs. $10,000 Intel Mac Pro: Which is faster?

Rida Imran

M1 chip is the first generation Apple Silicon for Mac which has not only enhanced user experience on new M1 Mac models but also beat Intel processors by a mile in performance and efficiency. To test the new M1 Mac…

iOSDec 9, 2020

Apple shares App Store privacy nutrition label requirements

Usman Hussain

Apple announced that from today, December 8th, developers will be required to provide new privacy details to users in the App Store. Introduced at the WWDC these privacy ‘nutrition labels’ are Apple’s goal to better inform consumers about the privacy…

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‘Play by the rules’: Craig Federighi warns developers to follow iOS 14 anti-tracking rules

Asma Hussain

Apple’s head of software engineering, Craig Federighi, has warned developers that if they do not “play by the rules” when it comes to the upcoming anti-tracking features in iOS 14, their apps will be forcibly removed from the App Store….

iOS iPhoneDec 9, 2020

Apple Fitness+ will launch on December 14

Asma Hussain

Apple Fitness+, the Cupertino tech giant’s own workout app, will be launching on December 14 with a collection of 10 workout categories. The service offers deep integration with Apple Watch, curated playlists on Apple Music, and an inspiring trainer team…