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Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Spotify no longer producing Car Thing due to limited product demand and supply chain issues

Just five months after Spotify released ‘Car Thing’ to the general public, the company recently announced that it is halting production of the $90 dashboard accessory. Spotify’s decision to stop production of Car Thing was revealed during its Q2 2022…

Jul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Apple Pay’s ‘buy now, pay later’ feature under scrutiny from US regulator

Asma Hussain

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra, has concerns about Apple Pay Later that include antitrust, privacy, and indebtedness. In addition to this, the agency wants to look into whether such offerings may reduce competition and…

Apple TVJul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Apple TV+ debuts upcoming psychological thriller ‘Surface’ at a red-carpet event in New York

Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ Original psychological series “Surface” is set to premiere globally on July 29. Ahead of its debut, the series was launched at a red-carpet event in The Morgan Library & Museum, New York. Show creator Veronica West was in…

Jul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Meta is in a “very deep, philosophical competition” with Apple to build metaverse says, CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Rida Imran

Apple and Meta (former Facebook) have locked horns over a number of technologies like collecting users’ identifiable data, 30% commission for in-app purchases via the App Store, and the App Tracking Transparency feature. Now, both companies are developing mixed AR/VR…

InstagramJul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Instagram defends its shift to videos after receiving backlash for copying TikTok

Rida Imran

After copying Snapchat, Instagram has now moved on to copying another social media platform, TikTok. And unhappy users are calling out Instagram. Recently, Instagram introduced more tools to create and share videos on the app like Remix for photos, new…

iOSJul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Apple CarPlay support is now available on Volvos with Google built-in infotainment displays

Rida Imran

The Swedish automaker, Volvo has announced that it now supports Apple CarPlay. An over-the-air update will automatically add CarPlay support to Volvo vehicles with Google built-in infotainment systems. With an over-the-air update, Volvo to launch Apple CarPlay in 14 new…

iPhoneJul 27, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Apple shifted orders of iPhone 14’s camera lens after Genius lenses faced “quality issues”

Rida Imran

The launch of the iPhone 14 series is roughly a month and a half away. And this close to its release, Apple is still facing production issues. Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the Cupertino tech giant has changed camera…

Jul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022

Apple to hold App Store-related live presentations for developers in August, 2022

Rida Imran

To better assist App Store developers, Apple has scheduled live presentations with experts in August. The “Meet with App Store experts” presentations will be open to members of the Apple Developer Program for free. Want to make your product pages…

Apple TVJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022

Apple TV+ renewed comedy series “Mythic Quest” for season 3 coming this Fall

Rida Imran

At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, the creators and cast of the Apple TV+ hit comedy series “Mythic Quest” announced that season 3 of the show will premiere this fall. The comedy series is created and executive produced by Rob…

MacJul 27, 2022Aug 19, 2022

Apple had an M1 Mac Pro ‘ready to go’ but held off to develop one with the ‘M2 Extreme’ chip

Asma Hussain

Apple first announced its two-year transition from Intel-based chips to its in-house M-series chips in 2020. However, the Mac Pro has notably been missing in Apple’s transition. And much to the dismay of consumers, they will have to wait a…