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iOS iPhoneSep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021

Apple delays the launch of its controversial new child protection features

After widespread backlash and criticism, Apple has finally decided to delay the launch of new child protection features which included communication Safety in Messages, CSAM detection, and expanding guidance in Siri and Search. The controversial features were scheduled to roll out…

Sep 4, 2021

Apple is looking into RISC-V alternative to Arm architecture

by Imran Hussain

As per a new job description, Apple is exploring RISC-V instruction set architecture. Currently, Apple uses its own custom silicon in all its products, except for a few Macs which it is in the process of transitioning to its Arm-based…

Apple TVSep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

Soccer club Wrexham AFC thanks Ted Lasso for 50 boxes of his famous biscuits

by Rida Imran

A light-hearted threat of legal action got soccer club Wrexham AFC 50 boxes of famous Ted Lasso biscuits. In a recent episode of Ted Lasso season 2, Jeremy Swift’s character Higgins made fun of the Wrexham AFC ownership by actors…

Apple TVSep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

Apple TV+ acquires rights to ‘The Fight Before Christmas’ documentary, coming on Nov. 26

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ Studio has won the exclusive right to broadcast the documentary feature film ‘The Fight Before Christmas’. The new documentary is scheduled to air on November 26, on the video streaming service. Produced by Dorothy Street Pictures, the upcoming…

Apple WatchSep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

New leak claims older watch bands will not be compatible with new Apple Watch Series 7

by Rida Imran

As we inch closer to the September event, new information of alleged features of upcoming products is pouring in. A new leak by Max Weinbach claims that the next-generation Apple Watch Series 7 will not be compatible with older watch…

Sep 3, 2021

Apple under investigation by U.S national labor agency over charges filed by employees

by Rida Imran

The U.S. national labor agency has launched an investigation against Apple over workplace discrimination charges filed by two employees. The agency’s office in Oakland, California is probing the charges filed by the company’s senior engineering program manager Ashley Gjovik on…

iOSSep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

U.S. judge says Apple must face Siri privacy lawsuit claiming the voice assissant records users without their consent

by Asma Hussain

A federal judge has decided Apple will have to fight nearly all of a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming its devices listen even when a user does not engage with Siri, resulting in a breach of privacy. Apple to face a class-action…

iPhoneSep 3, 2021

With launch of iPhone 13 just days away, Apple’s iPhone sales dip

by Rida Imran

TrendForce’s latest research on global smartphone production found that Apple’s iPhone sales have moved to the fourth spot as the production hits its lowest point for the year. The two possible reasons for the decline could be the soon to…

Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021

Security researcher develops Lightning cable with hidden chip that hackers can use to steal passwords or other data

by Asma Hussain

An upgraded version of a malicious Lightning cable known as the OMG Cable can steal passwords, other data and remotely send it to a hacker who could be miles away. These cables are currently in mass production waiting to be…

iPhoneSep 3, 2021Sep 20, 2021

Apple’s AR/VR mixed headset will have to be paired with an iPhone or iPad to work – Report

by Rida Imran

A new report by The Information shares more details of Apple’s AR/VR mixed headset’s chipset which shed light on its functionality. The publisher claims that the AR/VR mixed headset will require a connection with another device, iPhone, iPad, or MacBook…