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Apple TVAug 15, 2021Jul 22, 2022

Apple TV+ Studio to win the bid for Sue Mengers’ biopic project starring Jennifer Lawrence

The Deadline reports that Apple TV+ Studio is about to win the Sue Mengers biopic project which will star Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and Paolo Sorrentino. Biding against Netflix, Apple came out victorious to land the coveted package, and now…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 15, 2021

Apple details the protective layers against misuse of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in Messages systems

by Rida Imran

Apple has published an additional document that details the security measures it has implemented to prevent the misuse of the new ‘Expanded Protections for Children‘. The Cupertino tech giant introduced three new child safety features to protect young users from…

Apple TV iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021

Apple introduced Ted Lasso stickers for iMessage and Clips apps

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ Grammy award-winning comedy series ‘Ted Lasso‘ is a massive hit. The show’s popularity pushed the company to launch its official merchandise. Now, to include the show’s characters and their catchphrases in conversations, Apple has introduced Ted Lasso’s sticker…

Android iOS iPad iPhoneAug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021

New Senate bill will risk user security, says lobbying group backed by Apple and Google

by Rida Imran

Apple’s App Store has been on legislators’ radar since last year. A new bipartisan antitrust bill “Open Markets Act” could force Apple and Google to allow sideloading on their devices. Now, a lobbying group backed by the two tech giants…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2021Aug 23, 2021

Two more members of U.S. House of Representatives present bill to open Apple’s and Google’s app stores

by Rida Imran

Reuters reports that two more members, a Republican and a Democratic, of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill to limit the power of big tech giants, Apple and Google on their app stores. The new bill is…

Aug 14, 2021

Disney+ Q3 2021 earnings report shows it has passed 116 million subscribers

by Usman Hussain

A year and a half after its launch, Disney+ announced that it has passed 116 million subscribers during its Q3 2021 earnings call. The company delivered earnings per share of 80 cents, up from 8 cents from the previous year….

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Unhappy with Twitter’s new ‘CHIRP’ font and other changes, users complain of headaches

by Rida Imran

Recently, Twitter introduced new visual changes on its web and mobile apps and users are not happy. A new typeface ‘Chirp’ for western languages and high-contrast buttons is designed to bring more accessibility, uniqueness, and focus on what users are…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021

Apple’s head of Privacy assures that privacy of users not engaged in illegal CSAM will not be disturbed

by Rida Imran

To answer security and privacy concerns related to new child safety features, Apple’s head of Privacy, Erik Neuenschwander sat down with Tech Crunch’s Matthew Panzarino. In the detailed interview, Neuenschwander explained the functionality of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in…

Apple MusicAug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021

Kayne West’s second ‘Donda’ event broke Apple Music livestream record, again

by Rida Imran

Apple Music and Kanye West partnered to live stream the completion of his upcoming album. The silent stream of “Watch Kanye finishing Donda in Atlanta”, went live at 1 a.m. on Thursday 5, 2021 from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Billboard reports that the…

iPhoneAug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021

iPhone 13 to launch in September with larger batteries, A15 and improved 5G support – Report

by Asma Hussain

As per a new report from research firm TrendForce, Apple will release all four models of its upcoming iPhone 13 lineup in September with larger battery sizes, an A15 updated chipset, and expanded mmWave 5G support. iPhone 13 to launch…