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Dec 13, 2021

Sony considered bringing gaming service PlayStation Now to mobile devices, Apple court doc reveals

Asma Hussain

In 2017, Sony was preparing to launch its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on mobile phones, according to a leaked court document from the Epic v. Apple trial. The court document referenced an unannounced “mobile extension of an existing streaming service…

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Here’s the workaround Snapchat, Facebook are using to bypass Apple’s App Tracking Transparency guidelines

Asma Hussain

Earlier this week, a report revealed that many companies including Facebook and Snapchat are using a loose interpretation of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) guidelines to track users across other apps and services even when they have asked not to…

InstagramDec 10, 2021

Instagram launches ‘2021 Playback’ to share favorite Stories for next few weeks

Rida Imran

To relive the memorable moments from this year, Instagram has introduced “2021 Playback” for users to reshare their favorite Stories. For this year, the company has abandoned its popular “Top 9” photos grid which enabled users to compile a montage…

InstagramDec 10, 2021

Instagram to bring back chronological feed in 2022 to give users more control

Rida Imran

At the Senate hearing on children’s online safety, head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said that the company is working on an optional chronological feed to give users more control over the content they view on the platform. The social media…

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Facebook launches new ‘Stars Store’ webpage to circumvent App Store fees

Rida Imran

Facebook has launched a new ‘Stars Store’ webpage for users to purchase stars which they can use to support their favorite creators during live streams. And by offering Stars on a separate website instead of in-app purchases on iOS and…

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YouTube Music widely rolls out ‘2021 Recap’ on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

As the end of 2021 is coming closer, several apps are sharing the best apps, songs, and artists of the year. But YouTube Music is offering users a more personalized recap of the music they enjoyed listening to this year…

FacebookDec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021

Facebook’s Messenger Kids app gains Dark Mode, voice effects and the ability to start games from within a chat thread

Asma Hussain

Facebook today announced three new features for its Messenger Kids app including dark mode, voice effects, and the ability to start games from within a chat thread. The company hopes these new additions to the app will ” help foster…

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Reddit introduces new real-time features on iOS: voting animations, comment indicator and more

Rida Imran

Reddit has released five new real-time features on its iOS, Android, and desktop versions which are designed to increase engagement on the platform. The new features include voting animations, a new comment indicator, reading indicators, and more.  Reddit is a…

Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021

CIA director says biometrics, smartphones and, surveillance cameras make traditional spying difficult

Asma Hussain

According to CIA director William Burns, advancements in technology have made traditional spying very difficult. In a world of smartphones, constant CCTV surveillance, and other devices that may leave a digital fingerprint, current and former intelligence officials believe it is…

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Safari extension “Vinegar” replaces YouTube player with HTML5 based player to remove bloat

Rida Imran

Safari extensions allow users to personalize their web browsing experience on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. App Store offers several extensions to alleviate that web browsing via Apple’s native browser. A Safari extension for YouTube “Vinegar” is updated with new features…