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Facebook iOSAug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021

WhatsApp for iOS is testing a new payment chat shortcut

WhatsApp beta for Android recently introduced a new payment chat shortcut that allows users to send payments directly from the app. WABetaInfo reports that the payment feature is being tested for the iOS version of the app. And like on…

Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021

Microsoft announces up to $4 price increase for Microsoft 365, effective from 2022

by Rida Imran

Microsoft will be increasing the commercial pricing for Microsoft 365, a cloud service that offers a variety of productivity apps like Word, Excel PowerPoint, and more. The company says that it is the first substantive pricing update after 10 years…

Aug 23, 2021Aug 31, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses competition in tech, privacy and his morning routine in new interview

by Asma Hussain

In a recent in-depth interview with the Australian Financial Review, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed privacy, App Store regulation, his morning routine, and more. The interview also includes a quote from a former Apple executive stating that under Steve Jobs,…

Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021

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

by Usman Hussain

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

by 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

by 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

by 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

by 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

by 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

by 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,…