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Jun 12, 2021

Apple adds Windows precision touchpad drivers in Boot Camp update

by Imran Hussain

In a surprising move, Apple has added Windows precision touchpad drivers in its newest Boot Camp update for Intel Mac. Boot Camp version 6.1.15 also brings support for single tap to click, lower right corner to right-click, down motion scrolls…

Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021

How to watch Apple’s WWDC 21 keynote live on June 7

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s WWDC 21 will commence with Keynote on June 7 at 10 a.m. PTD. Like last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, this year’s event will also be held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the tech giant will be…

May 28, 2021

Google Chrome 91 is 23% faster due to new Sparkplug compiler and short builtin calls

by Imran Hussain

The new Google Chrome 91 update has received a massive performance boost due to a new Sparktplug compiler and short builtin calls. The update also allows Tab Groups to be frozen when collapsed to free up system resources and allows…

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Microsoft Teams will soon feature third-party apps on iOS and Mac

by Rida Imran

In an interview with The Verge, Microsoft confirmed that its workplace chat platform ‘Teams’ will soon feature new collaborative apps to be used during meetings by third-party developers. Integrated with Office 365, Microsoft Teams was launched in 2016 as a…

May 22, 2021Jun 30, 2021

Accusing Epic of being Microsoft’s “stalking horse”, Apple files for dismissal of Xbox executive testimony partnership in ongoing legal battle

by Rida Imran

Apple has filed for a motion to get the testimony of Xbox executive, Lori Wright dismissed. Bloomberg reports that the Cupertino tech giant is asking Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to make “an adverse credibility finding against Wright” over suspicion of…

May 17, 2021

Apple and Microsoft’s rivalry is back and getting ‘testier’ – Report

by Asma Hussain

For many years, the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft has dwindled. However, with the recent testimony of the software giant against Apple in the Epic case, it seems that the competition between the two companies is back and stronger than…

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Apple removed Shadow app from App Store due to dispute over Microsoft xCloud game streaming

by Usman Hussain

During the Apple vs. Epic Games trial, a series of emails were revealed from 2020 that shed light on Microsoft’s attempts to get xCloud onto iOS. After Microsoft told Apple about an app called Shadow that allowed users to access…

May 1, 2021

Windows 10 is finally getting better support for AirPods

by Asma Hussain

Microsoft recently announced that it will bring improved audio quality for Bluetooth devices to Windows 10 with a future update. This means that Apple’s AirPods line and other Bluetooth audio devices are getting an upgrade. These changes are currently live…

Apr 28, 2021

Microsoft posts misleading new Surface Laptop 4 vs MacBook Air ad

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft has posted yet another misleading new Surface ad, this time comparing Surface Laptop 4 against the M1 MacBook Air. The company mentions the usual suspects like touch screens, dongles, and apps and games compatibility. Microsoft’s marketing department delivers another…

Apr 24, 2021

Microsoft Teams for macOS gets system audio sharing with native notifications currently in preview

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft Teams has finally gained a new feature on Mac that lets presenters share their system audio. This feature had been part of Microsoft Teams on Windows and has just started rolling out for Mac users. Microsoft is also testing…