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Jul 26, 2020

Apple Card’s 0% financing program now includes Mac, iPad and other products

Apple offers interest-free financing program to Apple Card holders for purchasing iPhones. Now this 0% program includes more products like iPad, Mac, XDR Display, and other accessories. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook had hinted at the extension of the interest-free…

Apple TVJul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020

‘Shining Girls’ a new thriller series starring Elisabeth Moss coming to Apple TV+

Rida Imran

A new thriller series, Shining Girls, is coming to Apple TV+ streaming service soon. Apple announced the addition of the title to the list of other successful and critically acclaimed drama series on the service like Defending Jacob, Truth be…

MacJul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020

macOS Big Sur suggests TrueDepth camera with Face ID is coming to Macs

Kashaf Musvi

macOS Big Sur had a few references in its code that suggest that a TrueDepth camera is finally coming to Macs, bringing along the well-known facial recognition feature known as Face ID to Apple’s laptops. Not a lot of details…

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Instagram bug caught unexpectedly accessing cameras on iOS 14 devices

Kashaf Musvi

A new bug on Instagram was accessing cameras on iPhones running iOS 14 betas when users were not taking photos or videos using the app’s camera mode. Users have reported seeing the green ‘camera on’ icon while scrolling through their…

iOS iPhoneJul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020

Apple under scrutiny for ‘Find My’ restrictions placed on third-party developers

Asma Hussain

Apple will soon extend its ‘Find My’ app to allow third-party devices to be tracked, but the feature comes with a lot of stipulations, according to some developers. The tech giant introduced the new “Find My” Network Accessory Program with…

Apple TVJul 26, 2020Jul 28, 2020

Following the success of Greyhound, Apple wants to acquire more blockbuster films

Asma Hussain

Apple’s World War II drama “Greyhound” starring Tom Hanks, one of the first well-received titles on its streaming service, has encouraged Apple to launch more feature films on its streaming service. It is reported that the Cupertino tech will adopt a ‘Netflix-like’…

How tos OfficeJul 26, 2020May 14, 2021

How to check for inclusive language in Microsoft Word

Asma Hussain

Microsoft Word can help guarantee inclusive language in your professional communications by being able to check your document for biases regarding age, gender, and more. This feature is not turned on by default. Here is a simple guide on how…

WindowsJul 25, 2020

Install free HEVC codecs on Windows 10 with these easy steps

Kashaf Musvi

High-Efficiency Video Coding or HEVC, also known as H.265 video is becoming more popular with each passing day. Apple devices record videos in HEVC by default. Windows 10 supports videos encoded with HEVC. 4K UHD Blu-ray also uses the HEVC…

Jul 24, 2020

SoftBank reportedly talked to Apple and Nvidia about selling Arm

Asma Hussain

SoftBank, the company that owns chip designer Arm Holdings is reportedly looking for a full or partial sale of Arm. Arm was obtained by the Japanese group in 2016 for an estimated $32 billion. According to rumors, it seems that…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 24, 2020

Apple releases study defending its 30% cut on in-app purchases

Asma Hussain

Apple published a commissioned report on Wednesday defending the 30% commission the company takes from App Store transactions like paid applications and in-app purchases. According to the research, the Cupertino tech giant’s commission rate is comparable to its competitors in…