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Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020

Apple, Amazon, Google’s smart home project on track for 2021 launch

The Apple, Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance home automation networking technology appears to be near completion, with a release of the new smart home communication standard expected in 2021. While the prevailing global health crisis has put them slightly behind their…

Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020

Apple is under investigation by Italy’s antitrust watchdog, again

Asma Hussain

Italy’s antitrust regulator has opened another inquiry into Apple for allegedly improper commercial practices with regards to cloud computing services. The investigation will also look into cloud storage services operated by Dropbox and Google. All three cloud storage services are…

Android How tosSep 7, 2020May 14, 2021

How to enable and disable location sharing using Google Maps on Android

Asma Hussain

Google Maps’ active location tracker can be very helpful if you want to make sure a friend knows you’re on your way, or if you want to let someone know you are stuck in traffic. It can also be very…

Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020

Russian lawmaker tries to cut app commissions for Apple and Google to 20%

Asma Hussain

A Russian legislator introduced a draft bill on Tuesday that could cap the percentage that app stores are allowed to charge developers and could force companies to allow third-party app stores on their devices. The legislation was submitted on Tuesday…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch YouTubeAug 29, 2020Aug 29, 2020

YouTube testing native picture-in-picture support for its iOS app – Report

Asma Hussain

YouTube has reportedly started testing a native picture-in-picture (PiP) feature in its iOS app. It allows users to continue watching videos in a floating window while using other apps. Picture-in-picture (PiP) has been available in iPadOS users since 2015 and…

Android Chrome iOS iPad iPod Touch Mac Surface WindowsAug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020

Create Messenger Rooms directly from WhatsApp

Rida Imran

Facebook launched the new Rooms feature for Messenger app in April this year. Messenger Rooms was designed to allow users to socialize with family and friends via virtual hangouts. With up to 50 participants in one hangout, users apply various…

Games iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchAug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020

Epic Games announces #FreeFortnite Cup, last chance for users on different platforms to play with each other

Asma Hussain

Epic Games has announced the #FREEFORTNITE Cup which will be the last time player son every platform will be able to play with one another. The event will take place on August 23. Since Google and Apple have removed the…

Android Apple TV Chrome iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 20, 2020Aug 20, 2020

Watch free Netflix for two months

Rida Imran

Netflix is a leading video streaming service available on the mobile and the web. The service offers a vast and diverse range of original and third-party content like movies, shows, documentaries, series, anime, and more. With a new marketing strategy…

Android Apple TV iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacAug 19, 2020Aug 20, 2020

Apple TV+ hit comedy ‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 will premiere in 2021

Rida Imran

Today, Apple TV+ team has announced that its hit comedy show ‘Ted Lasso’ is getting another season. The 10 episodes long, season 2 of the show will premier in 2021, globally. The fourth episode of the current, season 1, will…

Android Instagram iOS iPhoneAug 15, 2020Nov 22, 2020

Instagram is merging Direct Messaging with Facebook Messenger Chat

Rida Imran

In Instagram’s latest app update, Facebook has quietly launched new messaging features which also include merging the company’s sister app, Messenger. Now Instagram users can have conversations with friends and family via text in more expressive ways like reacting with…