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Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021

Apple accused of using intimidation and money to defeat Georgia’s App Store regulatory bill

Apple recently beat a Georgia App Store bill and was accused of using intimidating methods and spending a lot of money to guarantee its win. The app store bills are against Apple’s 15% – 30% revenue cut of in-app purchases….

iPhoneAug 22, 2021Aug 22, 2021

Apple tested in-screen Touch ID for iPhone 13 but decided against shipping the feature

Imran Hussain

Apple had tested in-screen Touch ID for iPhone 13 but has decided against including the feature in the final product this year. Many rumors have previously suggested that Apple would include both under-display Touch ID and Face ID in iPhone…

MacAug 22, 2021

Apple to launch M1X Mac mini with new design and more ports in the coming months

Imran Hussain

Apple is planning to replace its current high-end Intel Mac mini with a new M1X chip powered Mac mini in the coming months. The new Mac mini will be focused towards professional users that require additional horsepower and will feature…

iPadAug 21, 2021

Apple could use a titanium alloy to build future iPads

Imran Hussain

Apple could use a tougher titanium alloy to build future iPad chassis, as per a new report. Currently, iPads use aluminum for their unibody design which helps keep them durable and light. This news follows a recent report by JP…

Aug 21, 2021

Apple could host multiple product launch events in September

Imran Hussain

Apple could be planning multiple events for September, instead of hosting multiple events during the last months of the year. One of these events could be for the launch of the 9th-generation iPad, as per a new report by DigiTimes….

GamesAug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021

PUBG: New State pre-orders available on App Store, release date set for October

Usman Hussain

The futuristic counterpart of PUBG Mobile, PUBG: New State, is currently undergoing its second alpha test for iOS and Android. The developer behind the popular game, Krafton, has opened pre-registration on iOS for the futuristic counterpart while also releasing a…

iOSAug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021

Researchers who built CSAM scanning system ask Apple to drop its plan over concerns it could be repurposed for surveillance and censorship

Asma Hussain

Since Apple announced it was working on a CSAM detection hashing system that gives the company power to analyze iMessage and iCloud for sexually explicit images, it has been faced with criticism from technologists, academics, and policy advocates. Most recently,…

iOSAug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021

Apple launches new invite-only ‘Siri Speech Study’ app to further improve the digital assistant

Asma Hussain

Apple has launched a new invite-only ‘Siri Speech Study’ app in the App Store for the collection of speech data to improve the virtual assistant. The app, which is available in several worldwide markets, allows participants to share their voice…

Aug 20, 2021

Apple postpones return to office plans to January 2022

Imran Hussain

Apple has sent a new memo to its employees to announce a delay to its return to office plans from October 2021 to at least January 2022. The company explains that this is due to a surge in new COVID-19…

Aug 20, 2021

Apple Card ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction among the Midsize Credit Card segment according to J.D Power

Usman Hussain

A new research study by J.D. Power shows that Apple Card, backed by Goldman Sachs, ranked highest among the Midsize Credit Card segment across all the categories including credit card terms, communication, benefits and services, rewards, interaction, and such. This…