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How tos iOS iPhoneApr 28, 2021May 14, 2021

How to set a music streaming service as default with Siri on iOS 14.5

One of the most anticipated features of iOS 14, a first for Apple, was to allow users to change their default email and browser apps to third-party applications. With the public release of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, the tech…

iOS iPad iPhoneApr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021

Mobile ad industry alleges that Apple ad sales gained an unfair advantage, after the release of iOS 14.5 ATT feature

Rida Imran

Wall Street Journal reports that ad advertisers are upset over the inability to track iPhone users’ online activity, mobile and accuse Apple of enjoying an “unfair advantage” to make its ad business profitable. As per the new privacy rules, the…

Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021

Spotify launches new paid podcasts subscription via Anchor app in the U.S

Rida Imran

After announcing it in February, Spotify has finally launched its paid podcast subscription service. Podcast creators can now make exclusive content for subscribers via Spotify’s creation tool ‘Anchor’. Anchor is the music streaming company’s app which offers a variety of…

How tos iOS iPhoneApr 28, 2021May 14, 2021

How to report traffic incidents with Apple Maps on iPhone

Usman Hussain

With the release of iOS 14.5, Apple has added new features to its native Maps app aimed at protecting drivers from hazards on the road. Users can report traffic incidents, speed checks, and various road-related hazards/incidents along their route while…

Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021

Analysts expect more than 50% growth in Apple’s Q2 2021 earnings per share

Rida Imran

Apple is scheduled to share its Q2 2021 earnings on April 28, after the market closes. And a day before, analysts are estimating that the company is likely to see more than 50% growth in its earnings per share. In…

Mac SurfaceApr 28, 2021

Microsoft posts misleading new Surface Laptop 4 vs MacBook Air ad

Imran Hussain

Microsoft has posted yet another misleading new Surface ad, this time comparing Surface Laptop 4 against the M1 MacBook Air. The company mentions the usual suspects like touch screens, dongles, and apps and games compatibility. Microsoft’s marketing department delivers another…

Apple TVApr 28, 2021

Apple TV+ drops teaser for 1980s-set ‘Physical’ starring Rose Byrne

Asma Hussain

Apple has just dropped the teaser for the upcoming Apple TV+ drama-comedy Physical. The series stars Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Rose Byrne as a housewife in 1980’s San Diego who gets hooked on aerobics and discovers a way to…

iOSApr 28, 2021

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency video breaks down the feature with pleasing visuals

Imran Hussain

Apple has posted a new YouTube video to explain its App Tracking Transparency feature that is now available with iOS 14.5 which released yesterday. The video utilizes some very clean and minimalistic visuals to explain the feature and how it…

MacApr 27, 2021

Apple begins production of M2 chip, to be used in new MacBook Pro

Imran Hussain

Apple has started mass production for M2 chip which is expected to be used in its upcoming redesigned MacBook Pro models. This will be the second-generation Apple Silicon chip for Macs and will be considerably faster than the M1 chip…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchApr 27, 2021

Here are the 217 new emojis in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5

Asma Hussain

Apple has finally released iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 after weeks of beta testing. Alongside features like unlocking a Face ID-equipped iPhone using an Apple Watch, more diverse voice options for Siri, and more, the update also brings 217 new…