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Android Chrome How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchApr 9, 2020May 14, 2021

How to use Houseparty to connect to all your friends at once

Several countries are facing lockdowns due to coronavirus outbreaks. People are now looking for apps to stay connected online with friends and distant family as a form of passing their time. We decided to try out Houseparty and let you…

Apr 9, 2020

Apple publishes fitting guide and instructions for face shields

Kashaf Musvi

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announced on Twitter that Apple will be shipping over 1 million face shields per week to medical personnel to help fight the ongoing pandemic. Each shield is specially designed to be easy to assemble and takes…

Apr 9, 2020

Netflix announces new parental controls and privacy features

Kashaf Musvi

Due to the ongoing pandemic and self-isolation practices among families worldwide, kids are spending time more time than eever on video streaming services as schools around the world have closed, or gone online, until further notice by governments. This has…

Facebook iOS iPhone iPod TouchApr 9, 2020

Tuned is a messaging app by Facebook exclusively for couples

Rida Imran

Facebook launched a new app, Tuned, for couples separated by coronavirus precautionary measures, isolation and social distancing. Tuned serves as a virtual private space for couples to stay connected by sharing their routines, moods, music, photos and more via the…

Android iOS iPhoneApr 9, 2020Apr 10, 2020

Google Fit redesign puts the focus on step count and ease of use

Rida Imran

Google has announced new design updates for its fitness app, Google Fit, rolling out this week for its Wear OS watch and smartphone variants of the app. The updates include bolder text and brighter visuals for check-ins, new tiles for…

Apr 9, 2020May 12, 2020

Apple might launch new over-ear headphones and AirPods X this year

Rida Imran

As per new rumors, Apple is working on two new products: over the ears headphones and sports-focused AirPods X. Jon Prosser, a tech analyst, tweeted details such as price and possible launch time for both two new audio products. He…

Apr 9, 2020

Apple gets tariff exemptions from President Trump’s administration, while Cisco does not

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In exchange for bringing jobs to America, President Donald Trump’s administration granted exemption from tariffs to Apple on some imported parts from China needed in manufacturing Mac Pro desktop in the company’s Austin, Texas facility. The deal removes 25% surcharges…

Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020

New episodes of ‘All Rise’ being created over FaceTime due to COVID-19

Kashaf Musvi

In the light of the ongoing global pandemic, producers of the CBS drama series All Rise are opting to use video calling services for shooting an upcoming episode. It will be a virtual episode themed on the COVID-19 pandemic, and editors…

MacApr 8, 2020Apr 10, 2020

Apple releases supplemental update for macOS 10.15.4

Rida Imran

After publicly rolling out macOS Catalina 10.15.4 two weeks earlier, Apple has released a supplemental update today with the same version 10.15.4. As per the release notes, the supplemental update focuses on performance, security and stability improvements for Mac. The…

InstagramApr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020

Instagram website finally gets Direct Messages and post sharing support

Rida Imran

Today, Instagram has finally rolled out ‘Direct Message’ feature for its website. Now users can send messages directly from the web version of the app. Users can start a conversation by sending and receiving texts and emojis, sharing posts, memes…