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iOSAug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Apple agrees to establish $100 million fund and make changes to App Store policies to settle a lawsuit by US developers

To resolve a class-action lawsuit from US developers, Apple has agreed on making meaningful changes to the App Store policies and practices. For the first time, the company will allow developers to directly communicate alternative payment methods to the customers….

iPhoneAug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021

To meet iPhone 13 increasing demand, Foxconn hires 200,000 more workers

by Usman Hussain

A new report from a local television in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou claims that Apple’s largest supplier Foxconn is rushing to hire 200,000 more workers to keep up with the rising demand for iPhone 13, as the tech…

Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Slack enables Apple’s employees to air its dirty laundry – Report

by Asma Hussain

Apple has long been one of the most secretive companies in Silicon Valley going as far as to making employees sign multiple agreements vowing to not reveal information about their work, including to spouses and other colleagues at the company….

iOS iPhoneAug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Apple’s Find My app helped Weld County deputies in apprehending a fleeing suspect

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s Find My app helped apprehend a fugitive in Weld County. The tracking app led to Weld County sheriff’s deputies made an arrest of 51-year-old Steven Sandoval after they tracked his lost iPhone to the suspect’s pickup truck. Deputies used…

iOS iPhoneAug 27, 2021

Edward Snowden deems Apple’s CSAM detection as an intrusive surveillance system

by Rida Imran

Privacy whistleblower, Edward Snowden warns that Apple’s improvident CSAM detection system is a “disaster-in-the-making” that will “permanently redefine what belongs to you, and what belongs to them.” Snowden is an ex-computer intelligence consultant of the National Security Agency (NSA) in…

InstagramAug 26, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Instagram to launch new TikTok like ‘Search’ page with photos and videos suggestions

by Rida Imran

Instagram has announced that it will be introducing new Search improvements to improve users’ experience in finding accounts they know and discovering new ones. The new Search page on the app will show photos and video suggestions associated with the…

Aug 26, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Apple committed to creating a new security program for its supply chains on behest of U.S government

by Rida Imran

At Apple CEO Tim Cook’s meeting with U.S President Joe Biden, the company committed to creating a new stronger security program across its operations, including suppliers. President Biden’s arranged a meeting with leaders of private companies after facing several high-profile…

iPhone MacAug 26, 2021Aug 27, 2021

Apple might increase price of iPhone 13 series as TSMC raises cost of chipsets for clients

by Rida Imran

Taiwanese publisher, DigiTimes reports that Apple’s chip supplier TSMC (Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is increasing the production cost of advanced and mature chipsets. The manufacturer has notified all clients of up to a 20% increase in price and the changes…

iPhoneAug 26, 2021Aug 27, 2021

An alleged packing sticker confirms the ‘iPhone 13’ name of the upcoming iPhone series

by Rida Imran

An image of an alleged packing sticker shared on Chinese social media Weibo confirms that Apple is going with ‘iPhone 13’ as the name of the upcoming smartphone series. The picture was spotted and reshared by @DuanRui on Twitter who…

iOSAug 26, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Google’s payment to Apple in 2021 might be $15 billion to be the default search engine in iOS

by Rida Imran

Based on Apple’s public filings and analysis of Google’s TAC (traffic acquisition costs) payments, Bernstein analyst, Toni Sacconaghi forecasts that Google’s payment to the Cupertino tech giant in FY 2021 will be approximately $15 billion to stay the default search…