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Aug 31, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Apple engineer shares first 5 #AppleToo stories of racism, discrimination and sexual abuse

Apple’s current and former employees have organized the #AppleToo movement for “deprogramming the Code of Silence at Apple”. And the de facto face of the movement, engineer Cher Scarlett has shared the first five stories of ill-treatment and discrimination faced…

iOS iPhoneAug 31, 2021Sep 1, 2021

South Korea passes bill to open Apple and Google platforms to sideloading

Rida Imran

The South Korean National Assembly has passed a bill that will stop Apple and Google from charging in-app purchase commission and will allow developers to offer alternative payment systems on App Store and Play Store users. Earlier, the S.Korean parliament’s…

Apple TVAug 31, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Apple TV+ shares trailer of “The Velvet Underground” documentary, coming on October 15

Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has released the trailer of an upcoming documentary on “The Velvet Underground”, an American rock band formed in 1964. Directed by Todd Haynes, the documentary will share the band’s journey in becoming an influential “touchstone” for the time…

iPhoneAug 31, 2021Sep 1, 2021

Shipments of Apple’s iOS devices will grow 2x more than Android’s in 2021

Rida Imran

A new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) on the smartphone market in recent quarters reveals that Apple’s iOS devices will lead the market with two times more growth than Android smartphones in 2021. The growth is attributed to 5G…

iPhoneAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Apple will debut satellite capabilities in future iPhones, not in the new iPhone 13

Rida Imran

Apple is reportedly working on introducing two new satellite features exclusively for emergency situations. Bloomberg claims that the company will launch the capabilities in future iPhones, they will not be released in the upcoming iPhone 13 series expected on September…

Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

LEGO Star Wars Battles will soon arrive on Apple Arcade

Rida Imran

Apple Arcade has announced that the ‘LEGO Star Wars Battles’ game will be arriving soon on gaming service. The upcoming game will join more than 200 games on Apple Arcade which offer an enjoyable gaming experience without ads and in-app…

iPhoneAug 31, 2021

Resurgence of COVID-19 in East Asia might delay iPhone 13 launch

Rida Imran

Apple is expected to unveil the next-generation iPhone 13 by mid-September. Although the industry reports claim that the company will launch the new iPhone series in the same month, a new report hints at a possible delay in its launch….

iOSAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Clubhouse adds support for Spatial Audio to make it easier to identify who is speaking

Asma Hussain

Popular voice chat app Clubhouse recently announced that it now supports Spatial Audio in iOS. The immersive surround sound feature not only makes conversations feel more lifelike, but it makes it easy to identify who is speaking on a call….

iOSAug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Australia considering stricter regulation for Apple Pay and other digital wallets

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, the Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment systems like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and China’s WeChat Pay. Currently, these services are not designated as payment systems, which…

Apple MusicAug 31, 2021

Apple Music to offer new classic music experience, following the acquisition of Primephonic

Rida Imran

Apple has acquired Primephonic, a classic music streaming service, and has announced that Apple Music subscribers will be able to enjoy “an improved classical music experience beginning with Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content.” Apple Music was updated with Spatial…