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iPhoneAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

iPhone shipments in China saw a 147% YoY increase in Q2, 2022

According to Counterpoint Researcher’s Monthly China Channel Share Tracker for the second quarter of 2022, Apple’s iPhone did incredibly well in the premium segment, recording a year-over-year increase of 147%. Chinese iPhone shipments fared incredibly well in the premium segment…

iPhoneAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

Apple’s iPhone shipments in Vietnam doubled in Q2, 2022

Asma Hussain

According to Counterpoint Researcher’s Monthly Vietnam Channel Share Tracker for the second quarter of 2022, Apple’s iPhone saw the biggest growth with Vietnamese people interested in purchasing premium smartphones. Apple’s Vietnamese iPhone shipments saw a year-over-year increase of 115% in…

MacAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

Apple Self Service Repair for MacBooks is not a win for DYI repairs and upgrades

Rida Imran

Recently, Apple launched the Self Service Repair for MacBooks with M1 chips so that DIY enthusiasts can order genuine parts and tools from the tech giant to replace faulty parts. Ostentatiously, the Self Service Repair program appears to be a…

WhatsAppAug 25, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp wants to add profile photos to group chats

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp is yet again working on another feature for group chats. This time, the company is testing the addition of profile photos for users within group chats, helping to discern who is sending a message – similar to the functionality…

FacebookAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022

Meta reaches a $37.5 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuit over breach of location privacy

Rida Imran

Facebook parent company Meta has settled a class-action lawsuit for $37.5 million over location tracking. Upon the judge’s approval, the settlement will resolve the claim that Meta used invasive means to track users’ locations to show targeted ads. Facebook tracks…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022

iOS 16.1 beta code contains reference to the ability to delete Wallet app

Rida Imran

Recently, Apple seeded the iOS 16.1 beta to developers and beta testers and confirmed that the update will not be released with the iOS 16 update coming in September. Code of the new iOS 16.1 beta contains a reference to…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneAug 25, 2022Sep 8, 2022

Apple’s fall 2022 event, ‘Far Out,’ is slated to take place on September 7

Asma Hussain

Apple has just sent out invitations for its annual fall event, “Far Out.” The event is slated to take place on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in…

MacAug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022

Windows 11 runs faster on M2 MacBook Air than Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop

Rida Imran

As Windows 11 is not natively supported on Apple Silicon Macs, owners need virtualization software to run the Microsoft OS on the Macs with M1 and M2 chips. To know how fast Windows 11 performs on Apple Silicon Macs against…

MacAug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022

Here are prices of parts under the Self Service Repair for MacBooks with M1 series chips

Rida Imran

Recently, Apple expanded its Self Service Repair program to MacBook models with M1 series chips that include 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro launched in 2020 and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro launched in 2021. After reviewing the repair manuals…

Android Apple MusicAug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022

Apple Music beta 4.0 for Android features new Favorites, music updates and more

Rida Imran

Code found in Apple Music beta 4.0 for Android revealed new features coming to the app like Favorites, music updates, and more. The latest update of Apple Music for Android will bring the app to par with its iOS 16…