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Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022

Google allows Spotify to test ‘user choice billing’ payment system, will Apple follow suit?

When pressure from South Korean legislators increased to allow an alternative payment system on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, Google introduced a new ‘user choice billing’ payment system and launched its pilot in partnership with Spotify. Now, Spotity…

Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022

New ‘Shot on iPhone 14 Pro’ ad touts Action mode’s perfectly stable videos

by Rida Imran

iPhone 14 series features a new videography feature Action mode to record smooth and stable footage that adjusts shakes, motion, and vibrations. Apple’s extreme camera operators Ryan, Marcus, and John tested the Action mode’s stabilization on iPhone 14 Pro in…

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Majority of U.S. consumers chose iPhone 14 models for their larger storage capacity – Report

by Rida Imran

CIRP’s latest analysis of Apple’s US iPhone sales by model and storage capacity for the fourth fiscal quarter ending in September 2022 reveals that consumers paid a premium for iPhone 14 models for larger storage capacity. In addition to a…

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Apple removed over 540,000 apps in App Store cleanup in Q3, 2022 – Report

by Rida Imran

A new report from Finbold reveals that Apple “wiped” more than 540,000 apps from the App Store in the third quarter of 2022 and the drop of 24.7% from apps registered in the second quarter of 2022 took the number…

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Lyrics for Apple Music web player in beta testing

by Asma Hussain

Apple is working on making some big changes to Apple Music for web. The tech giant today updated the website with beta support for viewing time-synced lyrics on the web. Apple added real-time lyrics to Apple Music with the launch…

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Foxconn concerned about earnings due to COVID-19 outbreak in China

by Asma Hussain

Foxconn is concerned about the impact that China’s ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks will have on its revenue, a new report has revealed. The manufacturer is specifically concerned about how its earnings will fare in the ongoing quarter with the holiday season…

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How to set up Back Tap on iPhone on iOS 14 and later

by Rida Imran

If you want to quickly access a feature without unlocking your iPhone, then you need to set up the Back Tap feature. iOS 14 and newer versions support Back Tap accessibility functionality on compatible iPhone models which lets users launch…

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Apple invested $450 million to make Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 series possible

by Rida Imran

Apple introduced a new safety feature ‘Emergency SOS via satellite’ on iPhone 14 series which connects users facing an emergency in remote areas without Wi-Fi or data coverage with emergency services via satellite. Ahead of the service’s launch later this…

Apple Watch How tosNov 10, 2022Nov 11, 2022

How to set ‘Taptic Chimes’ on Apple Watch to produce hourly sound and haptic motions

by Rida Imran

Apple Watch users can enable ‘Taptic Chimes’ on the smartwatch to produce a sound or/and haptic motion on the hour. As an accessibility feature is very useful for individuals with special needs to get hourly time checks but it is…

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Spotify’s Apple Watch app brings a new design, swipe gesture and more

by Rida Imran

Spotify has updated its Apple Watch app with new features and improvements to enhance users’ listening experience like a sleek design with larger artwork, swipe to like a song functionality, and more. Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming service available…