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iOSAug 26, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Google’s payment to Apple in 2021 might be $15 billion to be the default search engine in iOS

Based on Apple’s public filings and analysis of Google’s TAC (traffic acquisition costs) payments, Bernstein analyst, Toni Sacconaghi forecasts that Google’s payment to the Cupertino tech giant in FY 2021 will be approximately $15 billion to stay the default search…

iOS Android TwitterAug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021

Twitter tests a new feature to allow users to easily discover more Spaces

by Rida Imran

Twitter announced that it is testing a new feature to help users discover more Spaces on iOS and Android versions of the app. Currently, for some users Spaces which their contacts are listening to will appear on top of their…

Android iOSAug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021

S.Korean regulators could bar Apple and Google from charging in-app purchases’ commission

by Rida Imran

The parliament’s legislation and judiciary committee in South Korea is reported to approve the “Anti-Google law” Act which would stop Apple and Google from charging a commission for in-app purchases via their app stores. After the committee’s approval, the bill…

AndroidAug 23, 2021Aug 24, 2021

Samsung’s dig at Apple’s late founder Steve Jobs is distasteful, to say the least

by Rida Imran

Samsung’s marketing is known for mocking Apple’s decisions like removing the headphone jack from smartphones, starting from iPhone 7 series, and power brick and EarPods starting from iPhone 12 series for environmental reasons. Now, the Korean smartphone manufacturer has gone…

GamesAug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021

PUBG: New State pre-orders available on App Store, release date set for October

by Usman Hussain

The futuristic counterpart of PUBG Mobile, PUBG: New State, is currently undergoing its second alpha test for iOS and Android. The developer behind the popular game, Krafton, has opened pre-registration on iOS for the futuristic counterpart while also releasing a…

iOS iPad iPhone Mac WindowsAug 17, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Updated iCloud Password app enables Windows users to manage web passwords and more

by Rida Imran

The iCloud Password app is updated to version 12.5 which now allows Windows users to manage their web passwords by updating existing passwords, adding new, search for saved passwords, and more on their Windows computers. More importantly, all the changes…

Android iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021

New Senate bill will risk user security, says lobbying group backed by Apple and Google

by Rida Imran

Apple’s App Store has been on legislators’ radar since last year. A new bipartisan antitrust bill “Open Markets Act” could force Apple and Google to allow sideloading on their devices. Now, a lobbying group backed by the two tech giants…

Mac Android iPhone TwitterAug 14, 2021Aug 15, 2021

Unhappy with Twitter’s new ‘CHIRP’ font and other changes, users complain of headaches

by Rida Imran

Recently, Twitter introduced new visual changes on its web and mobile apps and users are not happy. A new typeface ‘Chirp’ for western languages and high-contrast buttons is designed to bring more accessibility, uniqueness, and focus on what users are…

Android iOSAug 13, 2021Aug 14, 2021

New U.S. antitrust legislation could force Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores (sideloading) on their platforms

by Asma Hussain

A new bipartisan antitrust bill that targets Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store was recently introduced by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Marsha Blackburn, and Amy Klobuchar. The bill is aimed at controlling the market power of online app marketplaces….

Android iOSAug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021

WhatsApp will soon let users transfer their chat history between Android and iOS

by Asma Hussain

On Wednesday, WhatsApp revealed that it is adding a highly-anticipated feature to its platform – the ability to transfer chat histories between iOS and Android phones. The chat history will include all conversations, photos, and voice notes. Prior to this,…