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Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021

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

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…

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…

Android How tosMar 6, 2021May 14, 2021

How to customize Netflix smart downloads feature

Usman Hussain

Netflix on Android will not automatically download movies and TV shows it thinks you will enjoy. The feature is quite similar to the app’s Smart Downloads feature, which automatically deletes episodes saved on your device after you watch them and…

Android Facebook iOSMar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp is getting self-destruct photos soon on iOS

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has shared details of WhatsApp self-destruct photos for the app’s iOS and Android versions. In November 2020, the leaker discovered that the company was working on the new Snapchat-like self-destruct photos to feature in the app’s FAQ page, under…

Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

Apple lobbies against Arizona bill that would allow developers to use third-party payment options

Usman Hussain

Apple is heavily lobbying against an Arizona bill that would allow developers to use third-party in-app payment methods, which would circumvent the Cupertino tech giant’s 15% or 30% commission. Apple has been working against the bill since last month. The…

FacebookFeb 27, 2021

House lawmakers highlight three ways to keep Big Tech antitrust concerns in check

Asma Hussain

The US House Judiciary Committee held a major hearing regarding big tech antitrust concerns in the summer of 2020. The hearing included testimonials from Apple’s Tim Cook, Alphabet/Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The antitrust subcommittee…