MacAug 15, 2021

macOS Monterey beta 5 features new iWork icons

by Imran Hussain

Apple is working on improved icons for its iWork productivity suite of apps which includes Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The company had revamped almost all icons in macOS Big Sur, and some of them received a lot of criticism because…

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The ‘Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls’ gothic fantasy game will debut on Apple Arcade soon

by Rida Imran

Apple Arcade has announced that the “Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls” by KONAMI will be arriving on the gaming service soon. Compatible across Apple devices, the game debuted in 2019, as a soft launch in Canada but was pulled out of…

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Apple TV+ Studio to win the bid for Sue Mengers’ biopic project starring Jennifer Lawrence

by Rida Imran

The Deadline reports that Apple TV+ Studio is about to win the Sue Mengers biopic project which will star Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and Paolo Sorrentino. Biding against Netflix, Apple came out victorious to land the coveted package, and now…

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Apple details the protective layers against misuse of CSAM detection and Communication Safety in Messages systems

by Rida Imran

Apple has published an additional document that details the security measures it has implemented to prevent the misuse of the new ‘Expanded Protections for Children‘. The Cupertino tech giant introduced three new child safety features to protect young users from…

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Apple introduced Ted Lasso stickers for iMessage and Clips apps

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ Grammy award-winning comedy series ‘Ted Lasso‘ is a massive hit. The show’s popularity pushed the company to launch its official merchandise. Now, to include the show’s characters and their catchphrases in conversations, Apple has introduced Ted Lasso’s sticker…

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New Senate bill will risk user security, says lobbying group backed by Apple and Google

by Rida Imran

Apple’s App Store has been on legislators’ radar since last year. A new bipartisan antitrust bill “Open Markets Act” could force Apple and Google to allow sideloading on their devices. Now, a lobbying group backed by the two tech giants…

iOSAug 14, 2021

Apple enables Lossless and Spatial Audio on HomePod 15 with beta 5

by Imran Hussain

Apple has enabled support for Lossless and Spatial Audio in HomePod 15 beta 5 update. Lossless Audio works on both HomePod and HomePod mini models, while Dolby Atmos only works on the original HomePod, that has now been discontinued. Once…

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Two more members of U.S. House of Representatives present bill to open Apple’s and Google’s app stores

by Rida Imran

Reuters reports that two more members, a Republican and a Democratic, of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill to limit the power of big tech giants, Apple and Google on their app stores. The new bill is…

Aug 14, 2021

Disney+ Q3 2021 earnings report shows it has passed 116 million subscribers

by Usman Hussain

A year and a half after its launch, Disney+ announced that it has passed 116 million subscribers during its Q3 2021 earnings call. The company delivered earnings per share of 80 cents, up from 8 cents from the previous year….

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Unhappy with Twitter’s new ‘CHIRP’ font and other changes, users complain of headaches

by Rida Imran

Recently, Twitter introduced new visual changes on its web and mobile apps and users are not happy. A new typeface ‘Chirp’ for western languages and high-contrast buttons is designed to bring more accessibility, uniqueness, and focus on what users are…