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iOS iPhoneFeb 5, 2022

iPhone flaw exploited by NSO’s Pegasus was also abused by a competing company, simultaneously

The iPhone flaw exploited by an Israeli company NSO’s spyware “Pegasus” was simultaneously abused by a competing Israeli company, QuaDream in 2021. Reuters reports that QuaDream is a smaller and low profile Israeli firm which also developed zero-day spyware to…

iPad iPhoneFeb 5, 2022

iPhone SE 3 will not support MagSafe, production for budget iPhone and iPad Air 5 has begun

by Asma Hussain

A new report claims the next-generation iPhone SE has entered production, alongside the iPad Air 5. The report goes on to state that the budget iPhone will not support MagSafe like the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models do. Both…

iOS iPhoneFeb 4, 2022

Apple’s alternative payments plan lacks details, complain the South Korean regulators

by Rida Imran

Unsatisfied with Apple’s compliance plan on alternative payments system on iOS, the South Korean regulator says the tech needs to provide more details. In late 2020, South Korea passed a historic law, an amendment to the Telecommunication Business Act, that…

iOS iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill that will force Apple and Google to allow sideloading

by Asma Hussain

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the bipartisan Open App Markets Act. The bill will now head to the Senate floor for a vote. Aiming “to promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in the app economy, increase choice, improve…

iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Apple over iPhone’s water resistance claims

by Rida Imran

A U.S. District Judge Denis Cote in Manhattan, New York dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit that accused Apple of using “false and misleading” claims regarding iPhones’ water resistance. Apple began marketing iPhone 7 series as splash, water, and dust resistant,…

iPad iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

iPad delivery time reaches nine weeks because of Apple’s focus on iPhone 13’s shipments

by Asma Hussain

A report says Apple is still prioritizing the production and delivery of its iPhones, causing iPad wait times to be as high as 9 weeks in some places. iPad deliveries can take over two months in some places Apple…

iOS iPhoneFeb 3, 2022

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature will cost Facebook $10 billion in 2022

by Rida Imran

Since its announcement of the App Tracking Transparency feature on iOS, Facebook has vehemently opposed it and now the popular social media company estimates a loss of $10 billion this year. Although the company reported $33.67 billion in revenue, it…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

Apple reiterates repercussions of bi-partisan bill in letter to top lawmakers on opening iOS to sideloading

by Rida Imran

Apple is facing another legislative threat to the App Store in form of the bi-partisan “Open Market Act” which will open iOS to sideloading if passed. Ahead of the discussion on the bill, Apple has urged the top lawmakers to…

Apple Music iOS iPhoneFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

Download Caset app to create Apple Music mixtapes with friends and family on iPhone

by Rida Imran

The new Apple Music companion app “Caset” allows users to create collaborative mixtapes with family and friends. Apple Music subscribers can create playlists and share them with other subscribers but they can not create playlists together and only the host…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

Telegram is updated with new video stickers, reactions and more for iOS

by Rida Imran

The private messaging app, Telegram has been updated with new features like video stickers, reactions, and more for iOS. During WhatsApp’s privacy controversy, Telegram gained immense popularity and gained millions of users because it offers an interactive, fast, and secure…