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MacNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Amazon launches native Prime Video app for Mac with picture-in-picture, AirPlay

Amazon recently announced that it is rolling out a native macOS app on the Mac App Store which allows users to access the full catalog of Amazon Prime Video and buy films and TV shows directly through the app. Amazon…

Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Qualcomm’s Nuvia-based chips for PC to rival Apple’s M-series chips by 2023

Asma Hussain

At Qualcomm’s 2021 investor day event, the chipmaker announced plans for its next-generation Arm-based SoC “designed to set the performance benchmark for Windows PCs” that would compete with Apple’s new M-series chips for the Mac. In addition to the next-gen…

Android iOSNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Apple, Google not doing enough to comply with new app store law in South Korea – Report

Asma Hussain

Tech companies Apple and Google are not doing enough to comply with South Korea’s new app store law that prohibits app store operators from forcing developers to use their own payment systems according to the lawmaker that drove the legislation….

Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Apple will dominate the AR smart glasses market, predict Morgan Stanley’s analysts

Rida Imran

Apple is reportedly working on its first augmented reality (AR) glasses which will allow users to carry out various tasks without physically touching their iPhones. Now, a team of analysts at Morgan Stanley predicts that Apple’s entry into the AR…

MacNov 17, 2021

Apple’s M1 Max outperforms Intel Core i7-12700H in Geekbench benchmarks

Imran Hussain

Apple’s M1 Max chips have shown amazing performance while consuming 60W and less, compared to chips from Intel and AMD which use a lot more power to deliver similar results. Intel has recently released its new Alder Lake chips for…

iOS iPad iPhone MacNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021

WhatsApp working on iPad and Mac apps with macOS Catalyst

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is developing a universal macOS app in connection to its iPad app. WABetaInfo reports that the social messaging company is using Apple’s catalyst project to offer a Mac app. The publisher previously claimed that WhatsApp is working on an…

Android iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 17, 2021

Epic Games CEO accuses Apple of complying with “oppressive foreign laws” and calls for universal app store

Rida Imran

Speaking at the Global Conference for Mobile Application Ecosystem Fairness in South Korea, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney used the opportunity to bash its nemesis Apple and Apple’s alleged partner in the controlling mobile apps market, Google. Supporting the new…

iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

For Apple Card owners, the deadline is extended to convert purchases into 0% monthly installments

Rida Imran

Apple has extended that deadline for Apple Card owners to convert their one-time payment purchases into monthly installments with 0% interest. The offer is eligible for those consumers who did not receive the 0% monthly installment payment method, automatically. When…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

iOS weather app “Dark Sky” is updated with Apple Watch bug fix and more

Rida Imran

Apple-owned weather app “Dark Sky” is updated to version 6.8.7. The latest update includes bug fixes and performance improvements on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. For a monthly subscription, the weather app provides minute-by-minute weather coverage with beautiful weather animations,…

iOS iPhoneNov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021

For FaceTime SharePlay, TikTok introduces an exclusive “For Us” page on iOS

Rida Imran

Popular video creating app TikTok has introduced an exclusive ‘For Us” page for FaceTime SharePlay calls on iOS. Apple launched the new FaceTime SharePlay feature on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates. The new feature allows…