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MacDec 11, 2021Dec 11, 2021

Adobe Lightroom on Apple’s M1 Max MacBook Pro is worth the upgrade, new tests reveal

We already know that Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros offer incredible performance and a new report published by CNET only reiterated that. According to the latest tests conducted on the M1 Max MacBook Pro, it was…

Dec 11, 2021

Disgruntled #AppleToo organizer refuses to withdraw her NLRB complaint against Apple

by Rida Imran

Former Apple engineer and organizer of the #AppleToo movement, Cher Scarlett has refused to withdraw her complaint filed at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the tech giant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Scarlett initiated discussions on Apple’s pay equity,…

MacDec 11, 2021

Firefox 95 released with performance and efficiency improvements on Mac

by Imran Hussain

Firefox has received a major new update, version 95, which brings numerous performance, efficiency, and security improvements to the macOS version. Firefox now starts up faster, features faster page load performance, and uses less power when watching software decoded videos…

Dec 11, 2021Dec 11, 2021

Apple Store closes in Texas after 22 employees tested COVID-19 positive

by Rida Imran

An Apple Store in Southlake, Texas is closed from Wednesday through Sunday after 22 retail employees tested positive for COVID-19. The store with 151 employees, reported four positive cases immediately after the Black Friday sale on November 26, 2021. NBC…

InstagramDec 10, 2021

Instagram launches ‘2021 Playback’ to share favorite Stories for next few weeks

by Rida Imran

To relive the memorable moments from this year, Instagram has introduced “2021 Playback” for users to reshare their favorite Stories. For this year, the company has abandoned its popular “Top 9” photos grid which enabled users to compile a montage…

iOS iPhoneDec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021

New Apple Maps immersive features are now available in Australia

by Rida Imran

iOS 15 brought several new innovative and immersive features to Apple Maps. Now, Apple has announced the expansion of new Apple Maps to Australia so users in the region can experience faster and accurate navigation, 3-D landmarks, comprehensive views of…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneDec 10, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Microsoft was willing to bring triple-A Xbox games on iOS but Apple turned down the offer – Report

by Rida Imran

After unsuccessful negotiations, Microsoft launched its Xbox cloud gaming service, xCloud, without an iOS app. Since cloud gaming offers hundreds and thousands of games via remote servers, Apple argued that it can not allow games that are not approved by…

Apple WatchDec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021

Apple sued over batteries swelling issue in Apple Watch Series 6 and older models

by Rida Imran

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Cupertino tech giant over the batteries swelling in Apple Watch models. The tech giant is accused of falsely marketing its Apple Watch as a safe wearable device that has a defective design that…

MacDec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021

Apple’s macOS 13 might be named “Mammoth”, a trademark filing reveals

by Rida Imran

Apple has been granted an extension on the “Mammoth” trademark which is classified as a computer operating software. Therefore, it is assumed that Apple’s upcoming macOS 13 version will be called Mammoth in 2022. Since 2013 the names of macOS…

Dec 10, 2021

Apple releases firmware version 10M229 for MagSafe Charger

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released a new firmware update for MagSafe Charger. The firmware version for the charging accessory is 10M229, while the older firmware version was 9M5069. The MagSafe Charger, compatible with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, attaches magnetically to the…