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iPhoneFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

A trial date has been set for Apple and Ericsson’s patent dispute

There has been a new development in the ongoing patent battle between Apple and Ericsson. A Texas Judge has settled on a court date of June 2023 for both companies to be going to trial. Apple and Ericsson are going…

TwitterFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

Twitter is expanding its ‘Safety Mode’ beta to get more feedback

Asma Hussain

Twitter on Wednesday announced the expansion of ‘Safety Mode,’ to more users across English-speaking countries. The feature is aimed at helping users limit “unwelcome interactions” on their feed by imposing an automatic seven-day block on accounts that use potentially harmful…

AndroidFeb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022

Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ coming to Android to limit cross-app tracking apps

Asma Hussain

Google is bringing ‘Privacy Sandbox’, initially launched for Chrome in 2019, to Android in an effort to limit cross-app tracking and balance user privacy. Anthony Chavez, VP, Product Management, Android Security & Privacy, said in a blog post that the…

MacFeb 16, 2022Feb 17, 2022

macOS 12.3 beta 3 adds easier access to Universal Control settings

Rida Imran

Apple recently released the highly anticipated “Universal Control” feature in the first developer beta of macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 beta. Now, in the latest macOS Monterey 12.3 beta 3, Apple has added a new toggle dedicated for Universal Control….

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchFeb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022

Apple Podcasts app on iOS 15.4 beta 3 gains new browsing filter options

Rida Imran

Apple Podcasts has gained new features in the latest iOS 15.4 beta 3 update which includes new filter options to easily search for new or favorite content. As Podcasts streaming has become a booming industry, audio streaming companies like Apple,…

Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022

Apple’s partner Luxshare invests in electric vehicle manufacturing amidst rumors of Apple Car

Rida Imran

Luxshare, Apple’s AirPods assembler, has invested in a new venture with the Cherry group to develop and manufacture electric vehicles of other companies. The deal is finalized amidst news of Apple’s own passenger electric vehicle expected to launch by 2025-…

iOS iPhoneFeb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022

iOS 15.4 beta 3 prompts iPhone users to “Review Emergency SOS”

Rida Imran

Apple seeded iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers and beta users and upon installing the latest beta update on compatible iPhones, a new prompt asks users to “Review Emergency SOS”. Like on Apple Watch, users can also make emergency calls…

Chrome OSFeb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022

Chrome OS Flex is Google’s free solution to turn old PCs, Macs into Chromebooks

Asma Hussain

Google today announced early access to Chrome OS Flex, a free-to-use cloud-based OS that can convert Windows PCs or Apple’s Macs into Chromebooks. Aimed to be used for businesses and schools, the operating system can be installed “within minutes,” according…

iPhoneFeb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022

Apple’s iPhone captured the biggest U.S. smartphone market share in 2021 – Report

Asma Hussain

Counterpoint Research has just released new data analyzing the United States smartphone market shares in 2021. Apple’s iPhone continues to be the most popular smartphone in the U.S. beating brands such as Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and others in every fiscal…

Apple MusicFeb 16, 2022

Spatial Audio has become incredibly popular with listeners, according to Apple Music execs

Asma Hussain

Since its release, more than half of Apple Music subscribers are listening to Spatial Audio, executives revealed. The company told Billboard that the ‘majority’ of its subscribers have tried out the new format, and listeners have grown by 50% since…