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Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Apple and Google are asked to explain measures taken against scam crypto apps by U.S. lawmaker

Scam apps are an ugly reality of the App Store. Although Apple has a multi-layer review process to vet apps before releasing them on the App Store, scam apps somehow cheat the system and eventually rob users of millions of…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Beats launching special-edition Beats Studio Buds in collaboration with Futura Laboratories

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s subsidiary brand Beats, in collaboration with design studio Futura Laboratories, recently announced a special edition of the Beats Studio Buds. As is the case with all special edition Beats Studio buds, the internals are the same as the standard…

Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

India’s first-ever Apple Store now slated to open in 2023

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s first retail store in India has been delayed once again due to pandemic-related issues and other supplies getting delayed. The 22,000 sq ft Apple Store is now set to open in 2023 in Mumbai’s Jio World Drive Mall. Apple…

iPhoneJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

New “Backbone One-PlayStation Edition” controller for iPhone delivers console experience on mobile

by Rida Imran

Backbone CEO, Maneet Khaira has announced a new “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition” mobile controller for iPhone. Specifically designed to match the colors, material, and finish of the PS5 console’s DualSense wireless controller, the new “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition”…

TwitterJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Twitter testing status updates with a limited group of users

by Asma Hussain

Twitter is currently testing a new status feature that allows users to tag posts with statuses from the platform’s predefined list. Though the feature is new for Twitter, it has been around for years on Facebook and if we think…

MacJul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Apple to open new development center for Mac chips in Jerusalem, Israel

by Asma Hussain

Apple already operates two research and development sites in Israel. Now, it wants to open its third R&D center in Jerusalem, Israel, to continue working on its in-house chips for Macs. Apple’s teams in Isreal work on the M1 processors…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

SensorKit app lets iPhone users create widgets of available sensors around their smart home

by Rida Imran

Created by Davor Naumoski, the SensorKit app is an innovative and smart tool on iOS that enables users to create widgets of their favorite sensors around the house and easily view their information on iPhones’ Home Screen. iOS 14 introduced…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Following the release of iOS 15.6 update, Apple stops signing iOS 15.5 version

by Rida Imran

Following the public release of the iOS 15.6 update, Apple has stopped signing iOS 15.5. Owners of compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch will not able to downgrade their devices to iOS 15.5 version. As per the tech giant’s usual…

Jul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

Senior Lamborghini executive joins Apple Car team to launch an autonomous EV

by Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that one of Lamborghini’s top car-development managers, Luigi Taraborrelli has joined the Apple Car team. His hiring indicates that the tech giant is making headway with Project Titan. In 2014, Apple launched Project Titan to develop an electric…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2022Jul 29, 2022

iOS 16 beta 4 restricts edits and changed the time-limit to unsend texts on iMessage

by Rida Imran

For the iOS 16 public release in the fall, Apple has seeded the iOS 16 beta 4 to developers and beta testers. The new beta update changes the functionality of the upcoming “unsend” and “edit” features on iMessage. As announced…