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TwitterNov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Twitter Blue is now available in the United States and New Zealand

Twitter’s paid subscription service, Twitter Blue, is launching in the United States and New Zealand today on Android and the web in addition to iOS. The service was first launched in Australia and Canada in June but it was limited…

iOS iPhoneNov 10, 2021

Netflix adds TikTok like “Kids Clips” on iOS in select regions

by Rida Imran

Netflix has released a new “Kids Clips” feature on its iOS app. The new TikTok-like feature is designed for the younger audience on the video streaming service which will help them discover new content. Starting this week, the new feature…

Apple Music iPad iPhone MacNov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021

Apple Music signs deal with TME to offer music from Chinese labels and creators

by Rida Imran

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) has announced a deal with Apple Music to bring TME’s premium music content from Chinese labels and creators to the Apple Music subscribers around the world. The new library of songs includes China’s unique music…

InstagramNov 9, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Instagram to launch subscriptions and badges for users to support their favorite creators

by Rida Imran

Instagram has added new in-app subscriptions and badges on its App Store listing which means that the social media giant is about to launch new ways for creators to earn a living via its platform. Spotted by Sensor Tower and…

Facebook SnapchatNov 9, 2021Nov 10, 2021

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

by Rida Imran

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

by 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

by 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

by 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

by 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

by 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…