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How tos iOS iPad iPhoneMay 29, 2021Jul 3, 2026

How to reduce the size of your iCloud backup on iPhone and iPad

If an iCloud backup is too large for the storage plan you have, you will not be able to successfully backup you’re device. Apple’s iCloud service comes with 5 GB of free storage space – which may not be enough…

How tos InstagramMay 29, 2021

How to hide like and view counts on new, existing and other users’ posts on Instagram

by Asma Hussain

Instagram allows you to hide like and view counts on your own posts as well as other people’s posts. Instagram’s parent company as hiding like counts allows users to focus on consuming and sharing content rather than obsessing over the…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneMay 29, 2021Jul 3, 2026

How to use Screen Time to set a time limit for websites on iPhone and iPad

by Usman Hussain

There is a feature on iOS that allows users to set time limits for websites on iPhones and iPad, called Screen Time. For someone who likes to spend hours surfing websites, they can use this feature to limit particular websites…

How tos iOS iPhoneMay 29, 2021

How to filter known senders in Messages on iPhone

by Usman Hussain

On a daily basis, we receive numerous messages about many different things including promotional messages, discounted deals from various outlets, transactional messages from banks, spam messages, etc. Since the inbox fills up due to these messages, finding a specific thread…

AirPods Apple WatchMay 29, 2021May 29, 2021

Apple wearables are 10 years ahead of competition – Analyst report

by Rida Imran

Tech analyst By Neil Cybart of Above Avalon is of the opinion that Apple is 10 years ahead in wearables. Explaining that introduction of advanced features and technologies like Assistive Touch on Apple Watch, and custom Silicon catapult the sales…

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021

Apple participated in the acquisition bid of Verzuz, a rap battle live-streaming web series

by Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that Apple engaged in the bid to acquire Verzuz, a web series that live-streamed rap battles. But a new TikTok-like video-sharing app, ‘Triller’ acquired the web series for an undisclosed price. This information suggests that the Cupertino tech…

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021

Remote Buddy 2 app brings Siri Remote (2021) support for Mac

by Rida Imran

The latest update of Remote Buddy 2 app brings 2nd generation Siri Remote support for Mac. Now Mac owners can use the new Siri Remote inner and outer navigation wheels to switch slides of a presentation, play and pause videos,…

iPadMay 28, 2021

M1 iPad Pro apps limited to 5GB of RAM, even with 16GB variant

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s M1 iPad Pro models feature 8GB RAM, except for the 1TB and 2TB variants, which ship with 16GB RAM. This is the first time that Apple has openly shared the amount of RAM that is available in iPad Pro….

iOS iPhoneMay 28, 2021Jun 5, 2021

iOS 15 concept shows how interactive widgets could work

by Rida Imran

At the upcoming WWDC21 event, Apple is expected to launch the next-generation iOS 15 update. Based on industry reports and leaks, iOS 15 will feature redesigned Lock Screen, icons and new food tracking and health features, and much more. More…

Mac WindowsMay 28, 2021Jul 3, 2026

Google Chrome 91 is 23% faster due to new Sparkplug compiler and short builtin calls

by Imran Hussain

The new Google Chrome 91 update has received a massive performance boost due to a new Sparktplug compiler and short builtin calls. The update also allows Tab Groups to be frozen when collapsed to free up system resources and allows…