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iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchOct 2, 2020Oct 3, 2020

Apple’s pre-installed iOS apps could be banned in Europe if proposed EU rule passes

Apple’s default apps could potentially be banned from coming preinstalled on new iPhones and iPads in Europe, according to a draft of European Union legislation. The EU currently has two investigations into the App Store and one into Apple Pay. An…

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Apple TV app available to some Microsoft Xbox beta testers

Asma Hussain

Apple has been gradually rolling out apps for smart TVs and other platforms to expand its user base, and now it looks like Xbox consoles are the next platform for the service to expand to. The tech giant is reportedly working…

Oct 2, 2020

Apple invents a self-healing display of a foldable device

Rida Imran

Today, Apple’s patent application for ‘Electronic Devices with Flexible Display Cover Layers’ was published by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. As per the filing, the foldable device will have a hinge to flex and the display cover with a…

MacOct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020

Netflix requires Apple T2 chip to stream 4K content on Mac

Rida Imran

Netflix’s support page for Mac users, specifies that the subscribers can only stream 4K videos on the Mac with Apple T2 Security chip, macOS 11.0 Big Sur, updated Safari browser, and other requirements. These requirements considerably narrow down the subscriber…

Oct 1, 2020

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook awarded with restricted stock grant worth up to $114 million

Asma Hussain

Apple Inc said it is giving Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook new equity awards that could provide him with as many as 1 million shares by 2025. Cook will get 333,987 units of restricted stock that will vest in thirds…

iOS iPad iPhoneOct 1, 2020

Twitter expands voice tweets to more users on iOS and transcriptions are on the way

Asma Hussain

Twitter is expanding its voice tweets feature to more users on iOS. Introduced in June, this feature allows users to tweet using their voice through a ‘wavelength’ icon. The platform is also planning on adding transcriptions for audios and videos…

Oct 1, 2020

Apple and Epic Games file for a bench trial to avoid jury trial

Rida Imran

The latest in the Apple vs. Epic Games legal saga is that both companies have agreed not to proceed to a jury trial. As per the filing to the Northern California court, the companies have requested a bench trial at…

Apple WatchOct 1, 2020May 2, 2023

Apple accused of stealing blood-oxygen technology in Apple Watch by Masimo

Rida Imran

Apple faces another lawsuit, this time by a medical-sensor manufacturer, Masimo. In a court filing submitted on Monday, the sensor maker accuses Apple of stealing its blood oxygen monitoring technology used in the new Apple Watch Series 6 and of…

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Facebook integrates Instagram messages with Messenger app with new selfie stickers and more

Rida Imran

Today, Facebook has updated Instagram Direct Messages with Messenger app’s messaging features. Now Instagram and Messenger users will be able to continue their conversations across apps and stay connected more conveniently. The update also introduced new messaging features like selfie…

iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020

Apple seeds iOS 14.2 beta 2, macOS Big Sur beta 9 and watchOS 7.1 beta 2 to developers

Rida Imran

Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 to developers, today. The company also released macOS Big Sur beta 9 and watchOS 7.1 beta 2. The latest beta 2 updates of iPhone and Apple Watch and beta 9 of macOS Big…