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Android iOS iPhoneMar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021

Updated WhatsApp will no longer work on iOS 9 as the app now requires iOS 10 or later

The updated WhatsApp app is now compatible with iPhones on iOS 10 or later. And that means that the app no longer will not be updated on all iPhone models on iOS 9, so users with iPhone 4s will not…

AndroidMar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021

Huawei will soon ask for royalties from Apple and Samsung for 5G tech

Imran Hussain

Huawei will soon be charging Apple and Samsung to pay royalties for using its 5G patents, allowing it to create a new revenue stream for its wireless technology innovations. The company has already been blocked out of a few markets,…

Android iPhoneMar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021

Speed test shows 5G on iPhone 12 is slower than every major Android phone

Usman Hussain

A new report by a mobile analytics firm claims that iPhone 12 series is slower than Android smartphones Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and LG in terms of 4G and 5G speeds in the U.S. The report also shows that Samsung came…

iOSMar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021

Google collects extensive users’ data on iOS which a search engine should not, says DuckDuckGo

Rida Imran

A privacy-oriented search engine, DuckDuckGo has called out Google for tracking and collected users browsing history on iOS. After months of delay, Google recently updated the privacy information of its app on the iOS App Store and Chrome web browser…

Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021

Apple and Google are stepping up lobbying efforts at state level, ahead of Arizona bill vote

Asma Hussain

Several states in the U.S. including Arizona, Maryland, and Virginia are debating policies that are aimed at limiting the power of tech companies like Apple and Google. Lawmakers across the U.S. have brought up a host of issues like online…

iOS Android iPad iPhone iPod Touch TwitterMar 14, 2021

Twitter is testing new design for image viewing, with option to upload 4K images

Imran Hussain

Twitter has started testing improvements to image sharing and viewing for its iOS and Android apps. The new improvements include the ability to view larger images in the timeline, without having to open them first, and the ability to view…

ChromeMar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021

Chrome for macOS now uses 1GB less memory and shows 65% better energy efficiency

Imran Hussain

The Google Chrome team has been hard at work to improve its browser on various platforms, after years of well-deserved criticism regarding its CPU and memory usage. Despite being one of the most popular and perhaps the best cross-platform web…

Mar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021

Australian government puts Google in its crosshairs and puts Apple under the microscope to investigate default search engine deal

Usman Hussain

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating the impact of Google being the dominant web search engine on most devices, including Apple’s Safari. The agency is trying to find the link between which browsers and search engines consumers opt…

Facebook iOS iPhoneMar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021

WhatsApp working on password-protected chat backups for iCloud

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is working on bringing password-protected, encrypted chat backups for iCloud and Google Drive, according to a new report. The update, which is currently in the works, would allow users to keep their WhatsApp chat backups guarded against unauthorized access…

iOSMar 8, 2021

Apple now lets users copy iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos

Asma Hussain

Apple recently released a tool that finally allows users to transfer copies of their iCloud Photos to a third-party service, with Google Photos being the first integration. Users can find the service on Apple’s privacy site under “Transfer a copy…