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iOS iPhoneFeb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022

Companies must work together to prevent exploitation of AirTag, Tile and other trackers, says privacy expert

Apple entered the electronic trackers market with the launch of AirTag in April 2021. Unlike third-party trackers from Tile and Samsung, Apple offered several privacy and safety features on AirTag to prevent the misuse of the device. However, an alarming…

Apple MusicFeb 21, 2022Feb 22, 2022

Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ will not stream on Apple Music, album available exclusively on $200 Stem Player

by Asma Hussain

Kanye West’s sequel to ‘Donda,’ which was dropped in August 2021 will not be available on Apple Music or Spotify. In a recent Instagram post, West revealed that ‘Donda 2’ will be streamed exclusively on his own device called the…

iOSFeb 21, 2022

WhatsApp for iOS working on a revamped UI for voice calls

by Asma Hussain

WhatsApp has been working on a ton of improvements to its voice call interface recently. A new beta version of the app shows the company is testing a redesigned voice call UI with a small group of iOS users to…

MacFeb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022

Apple to launch new M2 Macs during Spring, M1 Pro & M1 Max Macs in Summer this year

by Imran Hussain

Apple will launch new Macs during Spring and Summer events this year, as per the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s newsletter. The majority of information in the newsletter is already well-known thanks to Gurman’s previous newsletters and other sources, however,…

Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple AR/VR headset might launch this year with a monthly subscription plan

by Rida Imran

TrendForce’s new report has revised shipments of AR/VR headsets up to 14.19 million units in 2022 and predicts that Apple AR/VR headset will launch this year with a monthly subscription plan to compete with Facebook Oculus Quest 2 and Microsoft…

Apple TVFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple TV+ original film “CODA” will be screened for free in theaters in U.S. and London, a limited time theatrical run

by Rida Imran

To celebrate its history-making Academy Award nominations, Apple TV+ original film “CODA” will be re-released in theaters in major cities across the U.S. and London for free. Starting from February 25 through February 27, 2022, theater-goers will be able to…

iPhoneFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

iPhone shipments in China reached 7.3 million in January 2022, much higher than average

by Rida Imran

An analysis of data provided by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology reveals that Apple iPhone shipments in China for the month of January 2022 reached 7.3 million, much higher than the historic average of 4.5 million units…

Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple’s countersuit against Ericsson will be heard a month after Ericsson v. Apple

by Asma Hussain

Apple and Ericsson’s patent dispute continues. Recently, a Texas Judge settled on a court date of June 2023 for Ericsson’s patent infringement case against Apple to go to trial. Today, it was revealed that Apple’s countersuit, accusing the Swedish firm…

iPhoneFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022

Apple display partner, BOE cuts shipments of OLED panels for iPhones due to chip crisis

by Rida Imran

In 2020, BOE Technology Group Company Limited became Apple’s third display partner to provide OLED panels for iPhone 12 series. Although the BOE provides a much smaller share of OLED panels to Apple in comparison to Samsung and LG, the…

Feb 19, 2022Apr 25, 2022

Some US Apple Store employees are starting to unionize – Report

by Asma Hussain

Apple Store employees at multiple retail stores in the United States are preparing to unionize, according to a new report. Apple Store employees have been vocal about unsuitable working conditions amid the ongoing pandemic and inadequate pay. The situation was…