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AirPodsMay 8, 2022May 9, 2022

Apple to launch new AirPods Pro 2 and colors options for AirPods Max later this year

Apple is on track to release the second-generation AirPods Pro this fall with a new design, improved audio quality, and some new health features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant is also working on new color options for…

iPad iPhone MacMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

iCloud Drive has completely replaced iCloud Documents and Data as the service is discontinued

by Rida Imran

Last year, Apple announced that it will discontinue the iCloud Documents and Data service and merge it with iCloud Drive. Now, the company has completed the merger and the iCloud Documents and Data service is replaced by iCloud Drive. Apple…

iOSMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Apple no longer accepts credit and debit card payments in India, as per new auto-debit rules

by Rida Imran

Apple has stopped accepting credit and debit card payments for automatic renewal of services through Apple ID in India. The change is the result of a new auto-debit law passed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which makes it…

iOS iPhoneMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Some iPhone users are receiving “phantom” AirTag alerts that send them on “wild goose chases” – Report

by Rida Imran

Apple AirTag is one of the few trackers in the market which come with privacy features to alert users when unknown trackers are traveling with them. However, a new report by Wall Street Journal claims that some iPhone users are…

MacMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Apple silicon offers “some exciting opportunities” for improved gaming on Macs – Feral Interactive

by Rida Imran

MacRumors interviewed Feral Industries to gauge the future of gaming on Mac. Satisfied with the performance of Apple Silicon, Feral said that Apple’s custom chip “opens up some exciting opportunities” for gaming on the new generation of Macs. Feral Interactive…

Facebook iOS iPhoneMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Meta blames Apple ATT feature for hiring fewer new employees in 2022

by Rida Imran

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is once again hitting hard at Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature. In addition to blaming the ATT feature for a reduction in revenue, Meta now claims that it will hire fewer new employees…

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022

‘Father of iPod’ Tony Fadell discusses his company, Apple’s culture, development of the first iPhone and more

by Asma Hussain

Former Apple executive Tony Fadell recently went on the Decoder podcast with The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to promote his new book “Build.” In the podcast episode, Fadell talks about the early days of the iPhone and iPod, his company,…

Apple Music iOSMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Apple Music bug kicking out other apps from docks of iOS users, Apple confirms it is investigating the issue

by Asma Hussain

An Apple Music bug is causing the app to install itself directly into the dock of iPhones when downloaded from the App Store. In addition, the app is replacing other existing native and third-party located in the dock. Apple has…

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

EU Commission delays “Digital Markets Act” till early 2023, new reform to regulate Apple and other tech giant

by Rida Imran

Speaking at the International Competition Network conference in Berlin, EU Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager said that its Digital Markets Act (DMA) will come into effect in the Spring of 2023. In the workings since 2020, DMA was previously scheduled to…

iOS AndroidMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

WhatsApp released new Reactions, 512 groups and support for 2GB file sharing

by Rida Imran

WhatsApp has finally released new features on group chats: Reactions, up to 2GB file sharing, and up to 512 group members or participants. The company announced testing the aforementioned features, along with Communities last month. Now, after receiving positive feedback, new…