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iOS iPhoneMar 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022

Dutch foundation files a $5.5 billion class-action lawsuit against Apple App Store’s 30% commission

A Dutch foundation, Consumer Competition Claims Foundation, has filed a multibillion-euro class-action lawsuit against Apple for charging a 30% commission on App Store for all in-app purchases. Bloomberg reports that the foundation’s legal handle, international law firm Scott + Scott…

iOS iPhoneMar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022

Apple will not repair iPhones that are reported as missing in GSMA Device Registry

by Rida Imran

In an internal memo, Apple states that its repair technicians at retail stores and Authorized Service Providers will now be notified if an iPhone brought in repair had been reported as missing in the GSMA Device Registry. GSMA is a…

Android iOS iPhoneMar 29, 2022Mar 30, 2022

Making iMessage and other platforms interoperable will face privacy and safety issues, say security experts

by Rida Imran

Recently, the European Commission added a new requirement in its “Digital Markets Act” (DMA) to make social messaging platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and others interoperable. That means users will be able to send texts across platforms like emails;…

AirPods iPhone MacMar 29, 2022Mar 30, 2022

Patent reveals Apple exploring new force sensors for future Apple Watch, MacBook, and iPhone

by Rida Imran

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple multiple patents related to “Force or 3-D Touch” technology for Apple Watch, MacBook, and even iPhone. In 2014, Apple introduced the “Force Touch” technology in the Apple Watch. Using pressure sensors,…

iPhoneMar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022

Report confirms iPhone 14 entered engineering validation phase and periscope lens to debut in iPhone 15

by Rida Imran

The launch of the next-generation iPhone 14 is just a few months away, and rumor mills are busy sharing tidbits about the upcoming iPhone series. In a new note to investors, analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong International Securities claims that…

iPhoneMar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022

Apple is cutting iPhone SE 3 production by 20% due to weak demand

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s third-generation iPhone SE is selling less than expected and TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, along with other sources, says that the tech giant is subsequently cutting back on orders just weeks after launch. Third-generation iPhone SE demand is lower…

iPhoneMar 28, 2022Apr 5, 2022

iPhone 14 Pro’s camera bump will be larger due to new 48MP camera system – Kuo

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple will expand the camera bump of the iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max to accommodate a wider 48MP lens, up from the 12MP lens on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max….

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchMar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022

How to clear Safari Reading List on iPhone and iPad

by Asma Hussain

The Reading List feature on Safari is helpful for saving web pages that you want to read later. Your offline reading lists are synced via iCloud so you can read them from wherever. Therefore, it is best to edit the…

iOS iPhoneMar 25, 2022Mar 29, 2022

EU might force Apple to make iMessage interoperable, along with other tech companies

by Rida Imran

The European Commission has been working on Digital Markets Act (DMA), new antitrust laws, which seek to limit the “anticompetitive” control and influence of tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, and others on the smartphone market which is deemed harmful…

iOS iPhoneMar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022

Apple Maps’ 3D and immersive features are now available in three Canadian cities

by Rida Imran

Apple Maps immersive features are now available in three major Canadian cities: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Residents in the aforementioned cities can now enjoy the 3D view of their city with rich details, get immersive walking directions, enhanced navigation, and…