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iPhoneJul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022

Apple captured 18% of the global smartphone market in Q1, 2022

Apple captured 18% of the global smartphone market in the first quarter of 2022, making it the second most successful vendor. Its South Korean competition Samsung captured 23.4% of the market, making it the most successful vendor in that quarter….

Apple WatchJul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022

Rugged Apple Watch could be branded as Apple Watch Series 8 ‘Pro’

Asma Hussain

Apple Watch Series 8 is set to arrive this year with a new rugged Apple Watch model alongside the standard model and an updated budget-friendly Apple Watch SE. According to a new report, the extreme sports Apple Watch could be…

MacJul 11, 2022

M2 MacBook Air benchmarks show same performance as new 13-inch MacBook Pro

Imran Hussain

Benchmarks for Apple’s new M2 MacBook Air have been revealed and the performance is very similar to the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro. The M2 chip used in both portable Macs is the same, with the only difference being active cooling…

iOS iPhoneJul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022

Shazam app updated with deeper integration with iPhone’s native music-recognition feature

Asma Hussain

Shazam’s latest update allows songs identified with the Music Recognition toggle in Control Center to sync with the app. Shazam app updated to version 15.14 In June, a Twitter report discovered deeper integration between Music Recognition and the Shazam app…

iPadJul 9, 2022

iPad mini 6 users report charging issue after iPadOS 15.5 update, Apple is investigating

Imran Hussain

Users have been reporting issues with the iPad mini 6 not charging correctly after updating to iPadOS 15.5. Apple is aware of the issue and is investigating a fix, which might come in the form of a future software update….

MacJul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022

MagSafe cable for M2 MacBook Air available to order in new colors

Asma Hussain

Apple has released new USB-C MagSafe 3 cables for the M2 MacBook Air that are color-matched with the new finishes of the laptop: Midnight, Starlight, and Space Gray. Apple releases 3 new colorways for MagSafe charging cable Just as pre-orders…

Jul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022

Steve Jobs awarded “Presidential Medal of Freedom” for his transformative creativity and innovation

Rida Imran

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the late Steve Jobs will be awarded the “Presidential Medal of Freedom”, along with sixteen other recipients from diverse fields like sports, social work, education, science and technology, entertainment, and others. Update: Steve…

MacJul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022

Estimated shipping dates for M2 MacBook Air already increasing

Asma Hussain

Apple recently opened pre-orders for its new M2 MacBook Air and delivery estimates for many configurations and colorways have already begun seeing delays. The M2 MacBook Air features a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a…

Apple TVJul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022

Apple TV+ bags 53 Hollywood Critics Association Awards nominations

Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ has bagged a record 53 Hollywood Critics Association Awards nominations with comedy hit Tedd Lasso and workplace Thriller Severance receiving 12 nominations each. Central Park, Prehistoric Planet, The Afterparty, and The Morning Show are some of the other…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022

How to enable audio descriptions on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Apple offers a neat accessibility feature that can enable audio descriptions for movies, TV shows, music videos, and more on your iPhone, iPad, and within the Apple TV app. While you can enable audio descriptions every time you are viewing…