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iOS iPhoneFeb 4, 2022

Apple’s alternative payments plan lacks details, complain the South Korean regulators

Unsatisfied with Apple’s compliance plan on alternative payments system on iOS, the South Korean regulator says the tech needs to provide more details. In late 2020, South Korea passed a historic law, an amendment to the Telecommunication Business Act, that…

Feb 4, 2022

Apple saw significant growth in India as iPhone sales rose 34% in Q4 2021

by Asma Hussain

Apple saw strong iPhone sales in India in Q4 of 2021. A new report suggests the tech giant appears to have earned more smartphone revenue in the country than competitors like Samsung and Xiaomi. In addition, Apple saw a rise…

iOS iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill that will force Apple and Google to allow sideloading

by Asma Hussain

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the bipartisan Open App Markets Act. The bill will now head to the Senate floor for a vote. Aiming “to promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in the app economy, increase choice, improve…

iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Apple over iPhone’s water resistance claims

by Rida Imran

A U.S. District Judge Denis Cote in Manhattan, New York dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit that accused Apple of using “false and misleading” claims regarding iPhones’ water resistance. Apple began marketing iPhone 7 series as splash, water, and dust resistant,…

iPad iPhoneFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

iPad delivery time reaches nine weeks because of Apple’s focus on iPhone 13’s shipments

by Asma Hussain

A report says Apple is still prioritizing the production and delivery of its iPhones, causing iPad wait times to be as high as 9 weeks in some places. iPad deliveries can take over two months in some places Apple…

Feb 4, 2022Oct 10, 2022

‘Silent AirTags’ with deactivated speakers are being sold on Etsy, eBay

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s AirTag comes with safety features that have been implemented with anti-stalking in mind. However, some sellers on eBay and Etsy are selling Silent AirTags with deactivated speakers, raising concerns about malicious use. ‘Silent AirTags’ with removed speakers make the…

iOS iPhoneFeb 3, 2022

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature will cost Facebook $10 billion in 2022

by Rida Imran

Since its announcement of the App Tracking Transparency feature on iOS, Facebook has vehemently opposed it and now the popular social media company estimates a loss of $10 billion this year. Although the company reported $33.67 billion in revenue, it…

Feb 3, 2022

Apple Car could feature a sunroof with adjustable transparency

by Rida Imran

Rumor has it that Apple is making its first passenger electric vehicle (EV) which is expected to launch by 2025- 2027. A new sunroof patent granted to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office reveals that the EV could…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

Apple reiterates repercussions of bi-partisan bill in letter to top lawmakers on opening iOS to sideloading

by Rida Imran

Apple is facing another legislative threat to the App Store in form of the bi-partisan “Open Market Act” which will open iOS to sideloading if passed. Ahead of the discussion on the bill, Apple has urged the top lawmakers to…

Apple Music iOS iPhoneFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022

Download Caset app to create Apple Music mixtapes with friends and family on iPhone

by Rida Imran

The new Apple Music companion app “Caset” allows users to create collaborative mixtapes with family and friends. Apple Music subscribers can create playlists and share them with other subscribers but they can not create playlists together and only the host…