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Apple MusicNov 3, 2022

Apple Music pays 3x in royalties to artists than Spotify

An independent music producer L.Dre posted a video on YouTube to show the difference between the royalties he receives from Apple Music and Spotify for his music. With almost the same number of streams, Apple Music pays 3x more than…

Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Ahead of National STEAM Day, Apple shares 7 inspiring tips from creators for future coders

by Rida Imran

In celebration of the upcoming National STEAM Day on November 8, Apple has shared seven helpful and inspiring tips from app creators to ignite a “spark” in coders to learn a new language and deliver innovative solutions through tech. STEAM…

MacNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Only Apple saw growth in MacBook sales in September quarter 2022, best quarter ever – Report

by Rida Imran

In Q3, 2022, Strategy Analytics reports that the global notebook PC market was adversely impacted by macroeconomic, political, and post-COVID trends. All vendors suffered a significant decline in sales except for Apple. Thanks to the ease of supply constraints and…

Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Apple unionized store in Maryland files compliant with NLRB over withheld benefits

by Rida Imran

Apple’s first unionized location in Maryland has filed a new complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over the company’s withholding benefits through the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the labor group representing the store. Recently, the…

iPhoneNov 3, 2022Dec 21, 2022

iPhone 15 series to feature 5G modem chips by Qualcomm reconfirms report

by Rida Imran

The next generation iPhone 15 series coming out in 2023 will feature 5G modems by Qualcomm reconfirms tech analyst Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. Previously, it was reported that Apple was working on its custom 5G modem which would debut in…

Apple TVNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Apple TV 4K to gain ‘Quick Media Switching Variable Refresh Rate’ support in future update

by Rida Imran

The new Apple TV 4K set-top box is going to add support for Quick Media Switching Variable Refresh Rate (QMS VRR) in a future tvOS update. Reviews of the 2022 Apple TV 4K reveal that Apple will update the device…

iOS iPhoneNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

iOS 16 causing Face ID to not work for some users, no fix as of right now

by Asma Hussain

It seems like every week, users take to social media to share a new problem caused by iOS 16. Most recently, an issue with Face ID not functioning properly on iPhones running iOS 16 has been brought to light. Small…

Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Netflix’s new ad-supported tier lacks major titles ahead of launch

by Asma Hussain

Last month, streaming giant Netflix announced a new ad-supported tier called “Basic with Ads.” Ahead of the $6.99 tier’s launch, a new report has revealed that Netflix has yet to reach an agreement with five big studios to stream their…

iOS iPhoneNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

iOS 16.2 public beta will enable 5G connectivity for compatible iPhones in India

by Asma Hussain

Apple has confirmed that iOS 16.2 public beta, which is set to arrive in December, will enable 5G connectivity for iPhones in India. 5G connectivity for iPhone to arrive in India by December Just last month, it was reported that…

Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Apple TV+ shares teaser of “Little America: The Official Podcast” host by Kumail Nanjiani

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ will debut a new “Little America: The Official Podcast” hosted by comedian and actor Kumail Nanijani on November 3. As a companion podcast of the Apple TV+ “Little America” series, the new “Little America: The Official Podcast” will…