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iOS iPhoneSep 28, 2020Sep 30, 2020

Police Foundation purchased ‘GrayKey’ an iPhone unlocking device for San Diego Police

Recently obtained emails by Motherboard reveal that an American organization, the San Diego Police Foundation bought an iPhone unlocking device for the city’s police department. The aforementioned organization gets donations from corporations like Wall Street banks and purchases various assault…

Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020

Google celebrates 22nd Birthday with a special doodle

Rida Imran

Today, Google is 22 years old and the company is celebrating the auspicious occasion with a special #GoogleDoodle. The Home Page of the search engine is updated with an animated doodle that can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, and via…

Facebook iOS iPhoneSep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020

Facebook pushes Apple to make Messenger the default app on iPhone

Rida Imran

Facebook has found another point of contention with Apple over the admission of third-party apps as default for messages. The social media company is criticizing Apple’s control over the default messages app on the iPhone and is pressuring the Cupertino…

iOS iPad iPhone XboxSep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020

New Xbox app for iOS will support game streaming from Xbox One consoles

Rida Imran

Microsoft will launch a new Xbox app on iOS soon. The new app will allow users to stream Xbox One games on the iPhone. The new remote playing feature will enable users to continue to play their favorite games while…

Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020

Apple waives off 30% commission for Facebook’s paid events until Dec 31, 2020

Rida Imran

Today, Apple has decided to waive of App Store’s 30% cut for in-app purchases on Facebook app’s Paid Events. This relaxation is valid until December 31, 2020. Facebook launched the new Paid Events feature to the social platform in August…

iPhoneSep 26, 2020

‘iPhone 12 mini’ name reaffirmed by recent leak

Asma Hussain

Earlier this week a leaker claimed that the 5.4-inch model in the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup would be named “iPhone 12 mini,” and today the same name has quoted again in a leaked photo. The image shows alleged stickers from…

Android iOSSep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020

Google set to strictly enforce controversial 30% Play Store cut soon – Report

Asma Hussain

Google is allegedly planning to update its Play Store guidelines to illustrate that most apps on its platform must use the tech giant’s billing service for in-app downloads, game upgrades, and subscriptions, according to a latest report. This system lets…

Apple TV Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhoneSep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020

Apple releases iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 update

Rida Imran

Apple has released iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 update. The latest version of the software offers bug fixes for reset, display, connectivity, and other issues in various apps. The new iPhone and iPad operating system were publicly released on September…

Apple TV Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacSep 25, 2020Sep 26, 2020

Apple dedicates ‘Developing for App Store’ section on website to developers

Rida Imran

Apple’s App Store is a half a trillion-dollar ecosystem that offers millions of secure apps for users and several tools and assistance to developers to build their apps. Therefore, to communicate the development and distribution to the developers, Apple has…

Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020

Spotify, Epic, Tile, and others form a ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ to challenge Apple’s 30% App Tax

Asma Hussain

Several prominent app developers have gathered to form the ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ against Apple. It is a non-profit organization seeking to highlight issues developers face when developing for Apple’s App Store. The Coalition for App Fairness is comprised of…