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Apple WatchAug 18, 2021

New patent reveals Apple Watch could feature hydration tracking sensor

A new Apple Watch patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveals that the smartwatch could offer hydration level tracking in future models. Titled “Hydration measurement with a watch” the patent details a non-invasive method to track hydration…

Apple WatchAug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021

Apple Watch Series 7 CAD renders show boxy redesign similar to iPhone 12

Asma Hussain

Ahead of the official announcement for Apple Watch Series 7, new CAD renders have given us another look at what we can expect from the wearable platform’s next generation. The upcoming lineup will feature flat edges, a larger display, and…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 18, 2021Sep 20, 2021

SharePlay will not release with iOS 15 update coming in Fall, confirms Apple

Rida Imran

The much-hyped and anticipated feature SharePlay will not be part of the iOS 15 update coming this fall. Apple confirmed the delay to developers saying the feature has been disabled in the developer beta 6 versions of iOS 15, iPadOS…

iPhoneAug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021

Supply chain checks enhance confidence in iPhone 13 September launch this year

Rida Imran

Based on Asia supply chain checks, Wedbush claims that iPhone 13 series is on track for a September launch this year. In its new investors’ note, the investment firm details that the upcoming series will launch by the third week…

iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 17, 2021Aug 18, 2021

The new “Corellium Open Security Initiative” aims to test Apple’s CSAM related privacy and security claims

Rida Imran

A cybersecurity research firm Corellium has announced a new initiative that focuses on testing Apple’s claims of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) privacy and security. Based on rewards and free access to its platform, the “Corellium Open Security Initiative” invites…

Chrome iOS iPad iPhone Mac WindowsAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

Updated iCloud Password app enables Windows users to manage web passwords and more

Rida Imran

The iCloud Password app is updated to version 12.5 which now allows Windows users to manage their web passwords by updating existing passwords, adding new, search for saved passwords, and more on their Windows computers. More importantly, all the changes…

Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

With $150 share price, Apple hits $2.5 trillion market value – A historic milestone

Rida Imran

At the time of writing, Apple has achieved the highest market cap in the United States with a $2.5 trillion market value and a $150 share price. Last week, AAPL’s price hit $144 which set a new milestone for the…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

In 2020, Apple Pay accounted for 92% of mobile wallet debit transactions in the U.S.

Rida Imran

Apple Pay was the most popular method for mobile wallet transactions in the United States. The new 2021 Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by PULSE and conducted by Oliver Wyman, revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, mobile wallet usage…

Apple WatchAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

Apple Watch saved a 20 years old woman from an armed burglar in West Milford, New Jersey

Rida Imran

A 20 years woman used her Apple Watch Emergency SOS feature to alert her mother and the authorities of an armed burglar holding her hostage at gunpoint in West Milford, New Jersey. Later, it was found that the 31-year-old burglar…

iOS iPhoneAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021

German journalists appeal to EU Commission to stand against Apple’s CSAM detection

Rida Imran

A Union of Journalists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DJV) is urging the EU Commission, and Austrian and German federal interior ministers to take action against Apple’s upcoming CSAM detection feature. Fearing that the new scanning system will be used…