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Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021

Antitrust chief urges EU to pass rules to regulate Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google and more

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is urging lawmakers to approve legislation aimed at regulating Big Tech because “it is best to get 80 percent now than 100 percent never.” Vestager’s call for action follows nearly a year of negotiations and…

Nov 22, 2021Nov 23, 2021

Google Messages app might show iMessage reactions as emojis on Android devices [U: released]

by Rida Imran

The latest beta update of Google Messages app version 10.7 reveals that the company is working on improving iMessage reactions’ compatibility on Android devices. According to the discovered preference in the beta code, Google Messages will intercept iMessage reactions and…

Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Apple, Google not doing enough to comply with new app store law in South Korea – Report

by Asma Hussain

Tech companies Apple and Google are not doing enough to comply with South Korea’s new app store law that prohibits app store operators from forcing developers to use their own payment systems according to the lawmaker that drove the legislation….

Nov 16, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Epic Games CEO accuses Apple of complying with “oppressive foreign laws” and calls for universal app store

by Rida Imran

Speaking at the Global Conference for Mobile Application Ecosystem Fairness in South Korea, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney used the opportunity to bash its nemesis Apple and Apple’s alleged partner in the controlling mobile apps market, Google. Supporting the new…

Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021

Google’s new features on iOS include Gmail widget, PiP support on Meet and more

by Rida Imran

Google has announced new features on its iOS apps: Gmail, Meet, and Sheets. The new features are designed to bring improvements to Google apps on iPhone and iPad for users to stay productive and organized. Recently, the company announced the…

Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook compares phones that allow sideloading to cars with no airbags or seatbelts

by Asma Hussain

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke on a number of broad topics at the New York Times DealBook summit including the company’s role in users’ mental health, the fact that he has personally invested in cryptocurrency, and sideloading. Apple CEO Tim…

Nov 5, 2021

U.S. federal agencies ordered to patch Apple exploits by Nov. 17, 2021

by Rida Imran

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S federal agencies to patch security vulnerabilities on products from Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Google, Cisco, and many other companies by November 17, 2021. The agency has published a list of…

Nov 5, 2021

While Apple continues to denounce sideloading, Google announces alternative payment system in South Korea

by Rida Imran

South Korea has passed a law that prohibits Apple and Google from forcing developers to use their in-app payment systems on App Store and Play Store, respectively. That means developers can offer their own app stores on iOS and Android…

Nov 4, 2021

Pegasus developer ‘NSO’ declared a national security risk by the U.S. for its iPhone hacking spyware

by Rida Imran

An Israeli-firm NSO has made news for all the wrong reasons, its spyware Pegasus. Multiple reports by Amnesty International, media consortium, and other sources have listed damning pieces of evidence that Pegasus is used by authoritarian governments to hack iPhones…

Nov 3, 2021

Netflix launches mobile gaming service with 5 games on Android, coming soon on iOS

by Rida Imran

Netflix has finally debuted its mobile gaming service with 5 games, worldwide. Currently, subscribers can enjoy the games on Android smartphones and tablets at no additional cost. Official Twitter Netflix Geeked account confirms that the support for mobile games is…

WhatsApp updates Disappearing Messages feature with new duration options and more

WhatsApp testing new voice waveforms for chat bubbles on iOS and Android

‘Tears of Joy’ is the most used emoji of 2021, according to Unicode Consortium

New limited-edition Beats Studio Buds x Union will launch on Dec.1, 2021

Antitrust chief urges EU to pass rules to regulate Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google and more

Google Messages app might show iMessage reactions as emojis on Android devices [U: released]

Apple, Google not doing enough to comply with new app store law in South Korea – Report

Epic Games CEO accuses Apple of complying with “oppressive foreign laws” and calls for universal app store

Google’s new features on iOS include Gmail widget, PiP support on Meet and more

Apple CEO Tim Cook compares phones that allow sideloading to cars with no airbags or seatbelts

U.S. federal agencies ordered to patch Apple exploits by Nov. 17, 2021

While Apple continues to denounce sideloading, Google announces alternative payment system in South Korea

Pegasus developer ‘NSO’ declared a national security risk by the U.S. for its iPhone hacking spyware

Netflix launches mobile gaming service with 5 games on Android, coming soon on iOS