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Apple WatchOct 25, 2022Oct 26, 2022

Apple releases watchOS 9.1 with low power mode, Matter support, and more

Apple has released watchOS 9.1 for Apple Watch Series 4 and later. The update features a new Low Power Mode, the ability to download music when Watch is not on a charger or connected to Wi-Fi, and Matter support. watchOS…

Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

EU to force Apple and other manufacturers to adopt USB-C port by 2024 [U: EU gives directive approval]

Rida Imran

The European Commission has finally reached an agreement to force manufacturers of consumer electronics like Apple to adopt USB-C as the common port in mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles, and portable speakers…

AirPodsOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

Test confirms latest AirPods Max firmware changed Active Noise Cancellation, slightly

Rida Imran

Recent testing confirms Apple’s latest firmware update on AirPods Max has changed Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). RTings tested noise isolation on AirPods Max on firmware 4E71 which revealed that ANC on the wireless headphones is not as effective in blocking…

Apple WatchOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

Apple Watch AFib led to discovery of a rare cancer in a 12-year girl

Rida Imran

Apple Watch’s growth as a wearable is centered around its effectiveness as a health monitoring device and multiple stories prove that it’s also a life-saving device. Hour Detroit reports that an Apple Watch’s AFib led to the discovery of a…

iOSOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

iOS developers receive payments from Apple’s $100 million settlement fund

Rida Imran

Apple has started to send out payments to eligible iOS developers under its $100 million Small Developer Assistance fund. In 2019, iOS developers in the United State sued Apple over App Store’s 30% commission for all in-app purchases which became…

iPadOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

Gurman outlines how iPad lineup might look eventually, possible changes Apple could make

Asma Hussain

Reflecting on the new iPad releases, Journalist Mark Gurman in a new report says that Apple’s vision for its iPad lineup has become cloudy in recent years. Gurman goes on to outline how the iPad lineup should eventually look in…

MacOct 24, 2022Oct 31, 2022

Mac Pro with M2 Extreme on track for 2023, MacBook Pro to be released in 2022

Asma Hussain

Apple recently launched the iPhone 14 lineup and unveiled new iPad models. Now, all eyes are on Mac. According to a new report, a Mac Pro refresh is on track for next year and the MacBook Pro will be released…

iPhoneOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

Apple expands ads to App Store, Stocks and News app

Asma Hussain

Back in August, it was reported that Apple would soon expand its ad business in order to achieve double-digit growth from its current revenue of $4 billion per year, effectivity tripling the number. The tech giant has started doing this…

Android iOSOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

WhatsApp will soon allow users to create avatars on iOS and Android

Asma Hussain

The latest WhatsApp beta for Android includes avatars. Similar to Apple’s Memoji and Snapchat’s Bitmoji, WhatsApp’s avatars will allow users to create and customize their own personal emoji. The functionality is currently in development and will likely be released to…

iPhoneOct 22, 2022Oct 24, 2022

Apple expected to ship 82 million iPhones in upcoming holiday quarter

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple’s earnings for the September quarter are slightly stronger than Wall Street’s expectations. The launch of the iPhone 14 lineup will be factored into the tech giant’s third-quarter earnings. Now, analysts have started looking ahead…