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AndroidiOSiPhoneTwitterJul 2, 2021

Twitter updates two-factor authentication on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

Twitter has announced an update to its two-factor authentication (2FA) feature for iOS and Android devices. The 2FA is a security feature to protect online accounts. In addition to the log-in password, users use a code or security key to…

AndroidJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021

Netflix announces partial downloading for Android users, coming to iOS soon

Asma Hussain

Back in 2016, Netflix introduced offline download so that users would be able to watch titles without being connected to Wi-Fi. Now, the streaming giant is building upon that feature with partial downloading which allows users to watch shows and…

AndroidHow tosiOSiPhoneJun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021

How to make a FaceTime call to Android users on iOS 15

Asma Hussain

With the introduction of iOS 15, Apple has made it possible for people who have Android phones and Windows laptops to join FaceTime calls – no iPhone or Apple ID required. The process is similar to what apps like Zoom…

AndroidJun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021

Google is building a new network like Apple’s ‘Find My’ device network

Rida Imran

Apple offers a vast ‘Find My’ network to locate users AirPods, Phone, iPad, Mac, AirTag, and other gadgets on a map. In Android’s beta code, XDA has discovered that Google is working on a similar network supported by billions of…

AndroidiOSJun 17, 2021

UK watchdog investigating Apple and Google duopoly of mobile phone ecosystems

Asma Hussain

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority recently announced its intentions to launch a 12-month study into the mobile ecosystems of tech giants Apple and Google over allegations that the two companies have a harmful duopoly that harms users and…

AndroidiOSiPhoneJun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021

Siri on iOS 15 vs Google Assistant on Android 12 – See which voice assistant comes out on top

Usman Hussain

A YouTuber recently pitted Siri on iOS 15 against Google Assistant on Android 12 to investigate which voice assistant is more useful. For now, both the operating systems are running on beta versions, so there will be another comparison video…

AndroidApple TVApple WatchiOSiPadiPhoneMacJun 11, 2021Jun 19, 2021

Apple’s Craig Federighi talks to YouTubers about iOS 15 and other updates

Rida Imran

Apple announced the next-generation updates across devices which are packed with new and exciting features: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey, and tvOS 15. And the man behind it all, Apple’s Head of Software Mr. Craig Federighi sat…

AndroidiOSiPhoneJun 8, 2021Jul 10, 2021

ShazamKit brings Shazam’s audio recognition capabilities to third-party apps, on both iOS and Android

Asma Hussain

In 2017, Apple acquired the music recognition app Shazam for $400 million. Now, it is allowing third-party app developers, for both iOS and Android, to use Shazam’s audio recognition capabilities in the form of ShazamKit to build apps that can…

GamesAndroidiOSiPhoneJun 4, 2021

Riot Games announces mobile version of Valorant is currently under development

Usman Hussain

Riot Games recently announced that its popular Valorant franchise is coming to mobile devices. Valorant is celebrating its one-year anniversary and a very successful first year with over 14 million active players each month. Along with the expansion, the franchise will also…

AndroidiPhoneJun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021

Spotify Blend beta to allow users to co-create playlists

Rida Imran

Spotify has introduced a new ‘Blend’ personalized feature on its mobile app. Currently, in beta, Spotif yBlend allows two friends, partners, family members, and colleagues on the app to compile playlists. In addition, the Swedish music service has also launched…