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iOSDec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

98% of developers qualify for 15% reduced App Store commission – Report

App Store now offers a new 15% reduced commission rate to developers who earn less than 1 million a year which is the amount earned after Apple takes its fee. A recent report claims that 98% of developers will be…

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

Smartphone sales decline by almost 6% in Q3 2020, Apple moves to number 4 in unit sales

Rida Imran

Global smartphone sales declined by almost 6% in Q3 2020, with unit sales reaching just 366 million units, compared to almost 389 million unit sales in Q3 2019, as per a new report by Gartner. The report also shows that…

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

5G coverage will reach 1 billion people worldwide by the end of 2020 – Report

Rida Imran

5G network technology has been around for some time but the connectivity network caught mainstream media’s attention when Apple’s introduced the iPhone 12 series with 5G network support at the October 13 event. Now, a report claims that by the…

iPhoneDec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

2021 iPhone may feature Samsung’s periscope lens – Rumor

Usman Hussain

A new report claims that Apple is working on a 10x optical zoom module for its next-generation smartphone’s camera system. The report was brought forth by Digitimes and states that Apple will use periscope lenses on 2021 iPhone models. In…

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

Apple One subscribers experience billing issues at expiry of free trial

Rida Imran

Apple One bundle subscribers are reporting billing issues at the end of the service’s free-trial period. Users were charged individually for all the services included in the service bundles. One month free-trail period for Apple One ends today for those…

MacDec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

M1 Mac mini sales earned Apple #1 spot in Japanese PC market

Rida Imran

The newly launched M1 Mac mini has placed Apple in number 1 position in the Japanese PC market. A report by BCN Ranking states that since the release of the new Apple Silicon Mac mini, the Cupertino tech giant has…

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

HomePod mini vs Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Google Nest speakers: Which wins?

Rida Imran

HomePod mini is packed with advanced technology at an economical price tag. Apple offers full-range driver and dual passive radiators, multi-room audio, stereo pair capability, and voice assistant support in this small 3.3-inch speaker. YouTuber Max Tech compared the sound…

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

Spotify is testing new Snapchat-like Stories feature

Rida Imran

Spotify is testing a new Stories feature on its mobile app. The new Snapchat and Instagram Stories like feature was discovered in the app by users who noticed the Christmas Hits playlist had a new ‘Story’ feature on the thumbnail…

iPad MacNov 30, 2020

M1 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro with mini-LED displays expected in first half of 2021

Rida Imran

Apple is working on adding mini-LED displays to M1 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro by as early as the first half of 2021, as per a new report by DigiTimes. This corroborates other reports that we have been receiving recently…

MacNov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020

M1 Mac mini supports 4K gaming: Fortnite, Tomb Raider, and Dying Light

Rida Imran

YouTuber, Created Labs tested M1 Mac mini compatibility for 4K gaming and he was impressed with the results. He played Fortnite, Tomb Raider and Dying Light on a 4K Dell monitor on 16:9 resolution to test the fps (frames per…