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Android iOSAug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022

Android launches new website to pressurize Apple to adopt RCS for Messages app

Google’s Android team has started a new campaign to pressurize Apple to adopt the RCS standard for the Message app to enable rich communication across platforms. Android has launched a website “Get The Message” to highlight how Apple is locking…

WhatsAppAug 10, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp users can now leave groups silently, control who sees their Last Online status and more

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp recently announced that it is rolling out three significant new features including the ability to leave groups silently, choosing who can see when you are online, and blocking screenshots of view-once messages. WhatsApp releases three new features that prioritize…

AirPodsAug 10, 2022Aug 18, 2022

AirPods to switch from Lightning connectivity to USB-C by 2023 says analyst

Asma Hussain

According to numerous reports and rumors, Apple is expected to remove the Lightning port from the iPhone, AirPods, and other accessories, in favor of USB-C connectivity, possibly by 2023 with the iPhone 15 lineup. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today…

WhatsAppAug 10, 2022Mar 4, 2023

WhatsApp users can now delete messages that are up to two days old

Asma Hussain

If you often send messages you regret on WhatsApp, there is some good news for you. The company is extending the time limit to delete a message from one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds to a whopping 60 hours….

Aug 10, 2022May 4, 2023

iOS 16 beta 5 brings a new page for AirPods firmware updates

Rida Imran

The newly released iOS 16 beta 5 update features a new page for AirPods firmware updates to display its version and a link to Apple’s support page to see firmware details as it does for Studio Display. Currently, AirPods firmware…

SnapchatAug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022

Snapchat finally launches parental controls through new ‘Family Center’ feature

Asma Hussain

Snapchat is finally rolling out the parental controls it started testing back in May. The new “Family Center” feature gives parents moderate access to their teen’s accounts, allowing them to see who they are following and who they have been…

Android iOSAug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022

South Korea regulator to look into App Store, Play Store and One Store over in-app payment system violations

Asma Hussain

South Korea’s telecommunications regulator is planning to launch an investigation into Apple’s App Store and Alphabet’s Google and One Store over suspicions of the app store violating the country’s in-app payment law. Apple and Google may be in violation of…

MacAug 9, 2022Aug 10, 2022

Microsoft Edge adds new “Enhanced Security” mode to make browsing safer

Rida Imran

Microsoft Edge has added a new “Enhanced Security” mode to make users’ browsing experience safer. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, the new feature is designed as an optional browsing mode that provides an additional layer of protection to users…

iOS iPhoneAug 9, 2022

iOS 16 beta 5 brings new “Copy and Delete” option for screenshots

Rida Imran

Apple recently released iOS 16 beta 5 to developers and beta testers and gradually new changes are coming to iOS 16 in the fall are discovered. It is found that the latest beta update includes a new “Copy and Delete”…

iOS iPhoneAug 9, 2022

iOS 16 beta 5 adds battery percentage to iPhone models with a notch

Imran Hussain

In a surprise update, Apple has added battery percentage on iPhone models with a notch through iOS 16 beta 5. Apple first added a notch on iPhone X, but only shows the battery graphic to indicate the remaining charge level….