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iOS iPad iPhoneDec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022

Shortcuts app brings new actions for Apple Books and wallpapers on iOS 16.2

Shortcuts app has been updated with new actions for Apple Books and switching between wallpapers on iOS to deliver improved reading and personalization experiences. On iPhone and iPad, the Shortcuts app allows users to create a quick shortcut to get…

DealsDec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022

Save up to 50% on OnePlus phones, wireless buds and accessories with this Amazon New Year sale deal

by Ali Hasnain

Get yourself or your loved ones a OnePlus smartphone, wireless buds, or accessories with this holiday sale deal on Amazon. Get up to 31% off on OnePlus unlocked 5G smartphones and up to 50% off on OnePlus wireless buds, and…

iOS iPad iPhoneDec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022

Apple removes Home app architecture upgrade from iOS 16.2

by Imran Hussain

After reports of numerous bugs and issues, Apple has removed the Home app architecture upgrade feature from iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 updates. As per Apple, this upgrade brings improved performance and reliability to HomeKit accessories, however,…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneDec 22, 2022Dec 23, 2022

Spotify for iOS might offer workout playlists based on Health app data

by Rida Imran

Spotify is working on taking users’ personalized audio streaming experience to a new level. According to product designer @Chris Messina, Spotify is working on integration with HealthKit API on iOS to offer subscribers workout playlists based on their health data….

MacDec 22, 2022Dec 23, 2022

New Pixelmator Pro brings Al-powered photo “Deband” to macOS

by Rida Imran

The new Pixelmator Pro 3.2.3 adds an innovative groundbreaking feature “Deband”. The new Al-powered feature is designed to remove posterization from images and enhance their quality. Pixelmator Pro is a powerful image editor with various versatile tools to edit, paint,…

iPhoneDec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022

EU wants companies like Apple to make battery replacement easier for consumers

by Asma Hussain

The European Union has been making strides in user-friendly legislation, with its most recent win being passing the common charger law for all portable electronics. Now, the EU wants tech companies like Apple to bring back user-replaceable batteries, or make…

Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Netflix password sharing made a criminal offense in the UK, but no need to panic

by Asma Hussain

According to a government agency in the United Kingdom, password sharing for streaming services such as Netflix is an unlawful act. However, it is up to the service providers to take action through criminal or civil courts. UK government says…

iOS iPad iPhone MacDec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Apple promotes its Weather app as Dark Sky app’s alternative, ahead of shut down

by Rida Imran

In 2020, Apple acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky which offers hyperlocal weather information like down-to-the-minute forecasts. Although the company regularly updated the Dark Sky app, it had planned to shut it down on iOS on January 1, 2023….

iPhoneDec 21, 2022Dec 22, 2022

TSMC to produce Qualcomm’s 5G chips for iPhone 15 series in 2023

by Rida Imran

Apple’s long-term silicon supplier, Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will also be producing 5G chips for Qualcomm which will be used in the upcoming iPhone 15 series. Reportedly, the Cupertino tech giant has been developing its own 5G modem chip…

iPhoneDec 21, 2022Dec 22, 2022

Launch of iPhone SE 4 in 2024 might be postponed or cancelled – Kuo

by Ali Hasnain

Rumors about the iPhone X-like design and expected features of Apple’s next-generation iPhone SE 4 have been circulating on the internet for the past few months. Now, the tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is considering canceling or at…