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Denouncing Facebook’s metaverse, Niantic pursues AR glasses to compete with Apple, Snapchat, and Microsoft

Niantic, creator of the popular outdoor game, Pokémon GO wants to take the users’ augmented reality (AR) experience to the next level by launching AR glasses. In an interview with Wired, Niantic CEO John Hanke discussed his vision of the…

iOSNov 9, 2021

App Store Connect will not be shutting down this year, developers can continue submitting apps over the holidays

Asma Hussain

Apple typically shuts down the App Store Connect platform for a week during the holiday season. However, this year the tech giant announced that its review teams will continue working through the holiday season. Though the reviewing process will be…

iOS iPhoneNov 9, 2021Nov 19, 2021

iPhone 13 records Hollywood style scenes in the new “Everyday Experiments” video

Rida Imran

YouTubers Donghoon Jun. and James Thornton @Incite created a new #shot on iPhone 13 video as part of their Everyday Experiments series for Apple. Using the upgraded camera system on the new 6.1-inch base iPhone 13 model, the duo recorded “beautiful…

Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021

Apple’s latest Transparency Report reveals a drop in law enforcement information requests worldwide

Asma Hussain

Apple’s latest Transparency Report, which covers the period between July and December 2020, shows a worldwide decline of private and government requests for data, account preservation, or app removals in the second half of 2021 versus the first half. The…

MacNov 8, 2021

For some users 2021 MacBook Pro models crash after playing HDR videos on YouTube

Rida Imran

Some owners of 14-inch and 16-inch 2021 MacBook Pro are experiencing restart issues on their laptops after watching HDR videos on YouTube. Users highlighted the kernel crash issues on the MacRumors forum. 14-inch and 16-inch 2021 MacBook Pro models experience…

MacNov 8, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Twitter, Uber and others provide 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro to their engineers and programmers

Rida Imran

Last month, Apple launched 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by advanced M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Because of the high-performance and incredible battery life of the new chips, companies like Twitter, Uber, and Shopify are upgrading their…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneNov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021

Netflix games will soon be available on iOS with the release of each game on App Store, individually

Rida Imran

Last week, Netflix launched its mobile service on Android. Although the service offers only 5 titles, it’s a start of games library that will expand over time. The impetus behind the new category on the most popular video streaming service…

iOS iPhoneNov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021

Apple’s top executive in South Korea departs amid App Store conflict

Rida Imran

Apple’s head of sales for South Korea, Brandon Yoon is reportedly leaving the company for a job in the U.S. His departure comes at a time when Apple is under pressure by the South Korean government to change App Store’s…

MacNov 8, 2021

Apple execs discuss new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, Pro Workflow team and more in new interview

Asma Hussain

In a new interview, Apple’s Vice President of iPad & Mac Product Marketing, and Tim Millet, Apple’s Vice President of Platform Architecture, recently sat down with Rene Ritchie to discuss the company’s latest M1 MacBooks, Apple’s Pro Workflow Team, and…

iOSNov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021

Peloton says Apple’s App Tracking Transparency is at fault for limiting its growth

Asma Hussain

Peloton is the latest company to accuse Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature of negatively impacting its business. The company’s main products are internet-connected stationary bicycles and treadmills that allow monthly subscribers to remotely participate in classes via streaming media. Despite…