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How to use an email instead of a phone number for iMessage on iPhone & iPad

If you have ever wanted to hide your phone number or stop using it permanently for iMessage, you can use an email address instead. When you set up iMessage on iPhone, your phone number is used by default. However, Apple does…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 11, 2021

How to turn off notifications for mentions in Messages on iPhone & iPad

Asma Hussain

To make it easier for you to know if you were pinged in a group, Apple added support for Mentions to Messages with iOS 14. The feature also allows you to select to be notified if you have been mentioned…

Apple TVSep 11, 2021

Apple TV+ drama series “Swagger,” based on Kevin Durant, to debut on October 29

Asma Hussain

Apple TV+ today announced that the first season of its new drama series, “Swagger,” will debut on October 29. The series is created by Reggie Rock Bythewood, NBA superstar Kevin Durant and Imagine’s Brian Grazer. Apple TV+ unveils first look…

iOS iPhoneSep 11, 2021Aug 28, 2022

In Epic Games vs. Apple case, Judge rules in favor of Apple but orders it to allow alternative payment options

Rida Imran

Epic Games’ lawsuit against Apple has come to a conclusion. In a two pages judgment, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has held Epic Games in violation of its contract but also found Apple’s anti-steering policy anti-competitive. After a long…

AirPods Apple WatchSep 11, 2021

Kuo claims more health features are coming to Apple Watch Series 8 and AirPods

Rida Imran

Rumor mills claim that Apple is exploring new health features to introduce in the next-generation Apple Watch series. Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the tech giant would expand health features to next-generation AirPods as well. In his new note…

Sep 10, 2021Dec 14, 2021

Apple fires rogue employee amidst investigation by U.S. National Labor Agency

Rida Imran

Apple has terminated the contract of Ashley Gjøvik, the company’s software engineer after she refused to attend a discussion on a “sensitive Intellectual Property matter.” Last month, Gjøvik went public with her grievance at the company. On Twitter, she shared…

Apple Music iOS iPad iPhoneSep 10, 2021

Apple Music can now identify artists in DJ mixes to compensate them

Rida Imran

Apple Music can now identify music of different artists used in DJ mixes to compensate them for their creations. The music streaming service is using the audio-recognition technology of the Shazam app which it acquired in 2018 for $400 million….

Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Redesigned Apple Watch Series 7 will launch this month – Report

Rida Imran

Supply chain sources recently reported that the new Apple Watch Series 7 was facing production delays due to its new and complicated design which might have pushed its launch to later this year. But tech analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo claims that…

Games iOS iPad iPhoneSep 10, 2021Sep 14, 2021

Epic Games wants to relaunch Fortnite on the App Store but Apple sees no “legitimate basis” for reinstatement

Rida Imran

Epic Games has requested Apple to re-instate its developer account so it can release the Fortnite game in Korea again. Recently, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill that will bar Apple and Google from charging developers’ a commission…

Apple TVSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021

Apple TV+ rated highest in terms of user privacy out of all streaming services – Report

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple TV+ provides the best privacy among other streaming service competitors that sell user data to third-party companies and track viewing habits for target ads. A new report from Common Sense Media aims to shed…