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How to turn off notifications for mentions in Messages on iPhone & iPad

To make it easier for you to know if you were pinged in a group, Apple added support for Mentions to Messages with iOS 14. The feature also allows you to select to be notified if you have been mentioned…

Apple Music iOS iPad iPhoneSep 10, 2021

Apple Music can now identify artists in DJ mixes to compensate them

Rida Imran

Apple Music can now identify music of different artists used in DJ mixes to compensate them for their creations. The music streaming service is using the audio-recognition technology of the Shazam app which it acquired in 2018 for $400 million….

Games iOS iPad iPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Epic Games wants to relaunch Fortnite on the App Store but Apple sees no “legitimate basis” for reinstatement

Rida Imran

Epic Games has requested Apple to re-instate its developer account so it can release the Fortnite game in Korea again. Recently, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill that will bar Apple and Google from charging developers’ a commission…

AirPods iPadSep 9, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Norfolk State University partners with Apple to provide M1 iPad Pro and other Apple devices to students and faculty

Rida Imran

The Norfolk State University (NSU) has announced a new ‘Spartan Innovation Academy program’ to equip students, faculty, and staff with Apple devices. Starting this fall, the new initiative will provide participants access to “industry-leading technology and specialized training for app…

Games iOS iPad iPhone XboxSep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021

Microsoft releases new firmware for Xbox controllers with improved pairing for iOS

Rida Imran

Microsoft has rolled out a new firmware update for its Xbox One controllers with Bluetooth support to improve cross-device connectivity and reduce latency. The update includes “Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers that delivers next-gen features…

AirPods iPad iPhone MacSep 7, 2021Sep 8, 2021

Teaser of next-generation iPhone by UK carrier confirms September 14 as Apple’s event date

Rida Imran

We are possibly only seven days away from Apple’s biggest event of the year to unveil next-generation iPhone 13 series, iPad, MacBook Pro, and other products. The invitations have not gone out yet, but a UK carrier teases the event…

Android iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 6, 2021

Germany demands 7 years of security update for Apple and Google mobile devices

Rida Imran

Germany urges the EU Commission for strict environmental laws for Apple and Google mobile devices. The Federal Ministry of Economics wants the companies to provide security updates and spare parts of mobile devices running on iOS and Android software, including…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021

How to translate text on iPhone and iPad

Asma Hussain

Apple introduced a new Translate app in iOS 14 to translate text natively on iPhone and iPad. The app offers real-time translations between 11 different languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, French German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. The…

iPad iPhone MacSep 1, 2021

Apple explores a new ‘attention detection’ system for conservation of power across devices

Rida Imran

A new patent granted to Apple by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office describes a new gaze “attention detection” feature that would save battery life when the user’s gaze is not on the device. The company wants to introduce the…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Apple seeds iOS 15 beta 8 and iPadOS 15 beta 8 for developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iPadOS 15 and iOS 15 beta 8 to developers. The major new operating system updates feature massive design and usability improvements, along with enhancements focused on productivity and a distraction-free experience. The update includes new updates for…