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With over 15% growth, spending on App Store crosses $34 billion in Q3, 2021

A new study on global app revenue by Sensor Tower reveals that user spending on App Store was over $34 billion with more than 15 percent Y-o-Y growth, in the third quarter of 2021. However, the worldwide consumer spending and…

Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021

Apple backs lobby groups fighting against the new climate bill in the U.S.

Rida Imran

Contrary to their commitment to climate change, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Disney are backing lobbying groups working against the new landmark climate bill proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration. The Guardian reports that the new $3.5 trillion budget bill will…

Oct 1, 2021

Apple employees are questioning the company’s culture of secrecy – Report

Rida Imran

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the operations of the world’s leading tech giant, Apple. With the introduction of Slack for team collaboration, Apple employees also found a platform to discuss hobbies, pets, social issues, and more importantly, the…

Oct 1, 2021

Apple Car might be manufactured at Foxconn’s new Lordstown auto plant

Rida Imran

Apple Car is years away, but the Cupertino tech giant is busy finalizing its supply chain. Now, Apple’s long-term iPhone assembling partner Foxconn has closed a new deal to purchase Lordstown Motors Corp’s auto plant in Ohio which makes it…

iOS iPad iPhoneOct 1, 2021

Apple Arcade adds ‘Thumper: Pocket Edition+’ to its fantasy adventure games lists

Rida Imran

Today, Apple Arcade subscribers can enjoy another adventure game ‘Thumper: Pocket Edition+’ by Drool LLC. Thumper offers an intense rhythm violence gameplay that includes classic action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. To reach synthetic bliss, you must survive a pounding…

Apple WatchOct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021

The Apple Watch series 0 (2015) is now a ‘vintage’ product, worldwide

Rida Imran

The original Apple Watch series launch in 2015 is now considered a “vintage” product by Apple, worldwide. After the launch of the Apple Watch Series 1 in 2016, the older models were later called Apple Watch Series 0. Apple lists…

MacOct 1, 2021

macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 beta released to developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 beta to developers. The update is available two weeks after the final version of macOS 11.6 was released to all users. macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 beta is available as an over-the-air update to…

Apple WatchOct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021

Pre-orders for new Apple Watch Series 7 will open next-week with mid-Oct delivery dates – Leaker

Rida Imran

Apple leaker with a good track record, Jon Prosser claims that the new Apple Watch Series 7 will launch by mid-October and pre-orders will open by next week. The next-generation Apple Watch Series was announced at the September 14 ‘California…

iPhoneOct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021

Apple sells iPhone 13 models with EarPods in France only

Rida Imran

Apple ships all four iPhone 13 models with EarPods in France. Because of the country’s consumer laws, France is the only country in which Apple still offers wired EarPods with a Lightning connector. In 2020, Apple permanently removed the power…

Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021

Apple commits to help medium and small businesses by becoming Co-Chair of Cyber Readiness Institute

Rida Imran

Apple has joined Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) as Co-Chair to help medium-sized and small businesses to “improve their cyber readiness and become more secure.” CRI is an organization that brings business leaders from various sectors and regions to share their…