Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021

Snapchat finally removes the controversial ‘Speed filter’ for good but critics question the delay

Rida Imran

NPR reports that Snapchat has eliminated the troublesome ‘Speed Filter’ from the app. The decision to remove the filter from the popular video recording platform comes eight years after it was launched (in 2013) and facing multiple lawsuits from aggrieved…

Jun 18, 2021Jun 19, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about iPhone apps side-loading, malware, AR, and more

Rida Imran

Apple CEO Tim Cook virtually joined developers at Viva Conference in Paris, France to talk about the impact of COVID-19, privacy, future AR products, competing platform Android, and much more. Earlier this month, it was announced that Mr.Cook will be…

iOSiPadJun 18, 2021Jun 19, 2021

WhatsApp’s ‘New Archive’ feature is finally rolled out to iOS users – Leak

Rida Imran

WhatsApp is testing new functionality for its ‘archive’ chats feature. WABetaInfo found that the popular messaging company has submitted an update called the ‘New Archive’ through the Test Flight beta program for Android and iOS apps. The new organization feature…

TwitterJun 18, 2021Jun 19, 2021

Twitter might soon allow users to “unmention” themselves from tweets

Asma Hussain

Twitter is reportedly working on a new future that would allow users to “unmention” themselves from a tweet or conversation. Facebook and Instagram already have variations of the unmention feature on their platforms called ‘remove tag’ and ‘untag’. The feature…

iOSiPhoneJun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021

Mayo Clinic patients can now access their health records and data on iPhone

Asma Hussain

The Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization, has launched Apple Health Records integration on iPhone allowing patients to easily access their health data through the native iOS Health app. Starting Tuesday, Mayo Clinic patients with a Patient Online Services account will…

Apple WatchJun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021

Apple was reportedly launching a healthcare service in 2016 with ‘Apple doctors’ on Apple Watch

Usman Hussain

Apple is currently operating a ton of successful subscription services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, iCloud+, Apple Fitness, Apple Arcade, and more. In addition, a new report has revealed that the tech giant was working on an ambitious healthcare subscription…

iPhoneJun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021

New antitrust legislation would allow Apple users to delete pre-installed apps – Bloomberg

Rida Imran

Apple has been facing a lot of scrutiny from antitrust legislators who are investigating the company’s policies and rules for anti-competitive behavior. Bloomberg reports that a new antitrust bill would “prohibit” Apple from preventing users from deleting pre-installed apps. Introduced…

MacJun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021

Some customers receive the new 24-inch M1 iMac with a slight mounting imperfection

Rida Imran

Customers are returning their new 24-inch M1 iMac due to a crooked stand. Firstly noted by YouTuber @iPhonedo and later reported by several other customers that they received their new 24-inch M1 iMac with a slight slanting issue with the…

iOSiPadiPhoneJun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021

CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple’s new privacy features for Mail, Safari and Siri coming to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Rida Imran

Apple announced the new iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 at the WWDC21 event. Scheduled to release this Fall, the upcoming iPhone and iPad software updates will include several new innovative features like Live Text, Visual Look Up, SharePlay, redesigned widgets,…

AndroidiOSJun 17, 2021

UK watchdog investigating Apple and Google duopoly of mobile phone ecosystems

Asma Hussain

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority recently announced its intentions to launch a 12-month study into the mobile ecosystems of tech giants Apple and Google over allegations that the two companies have a harmful duopoly that harms users and…