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iOSMay 12, 2021

Apple’s App Store prevented $1.5 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2020

Apple has announced a detailed list of steps that it took to make the App Store a safe place for its users and developers. As per the company, it stopped more than $1.5 billion in fraudulent transactions, and also rejected…

iOSMay 12, 2021

Amazon’s podcast studio Wondery is joining Apple Podcast Subscriptions

by Asma Hussain

Apple is gearing up for the launch of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions by striking deals with high-profile studios. Most recently, the tech giant has partnered up with Amazon as a part of its exclusive podcast push. According to a new report,…

iOSMay 12, 2021

Apple clears up confusion around iCloud storage for Apple One subscribers with two Apple IDs

by Asma Hussain

Last year, it was reported that users with multiple Apple IDs were having trouble managing their iCloud storage with Apple One. Apple has finally responded to the issue with an updated support document. Apple offers its services in the form…

May 12, 2021May 14, 2021

Apple, Google and Amazon’s smart home Project CHIP partnership now called Matter

by Imran Hussain

Apple, Google, and Amazon’s Project CHIP, which was originally announced in 2019, has finally gotten a name and launch information. It is now called Matter, and its certification is now feature complete and approved by its working group. The first…

iOSMay 12, 2021

Apple will discontinue iCloud Documents and Data in May 2022 and replace it with iCloud Drive

by Imran Hussain

Apple has made a hidden announcement on its support website that it will be discontinuing iCloud Documents and Data in May 2022. The service will be replaced with iCloud Drive, and data for any existing users will be migrated automatically….

May 12, 2021

Apple, Google and others form coalition to lobby U.S. lawmakers for $50 billion funding to boost local semiconductor manufacturing

by Imran Hussain

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others have formed a new coalition called Semiconductors in America Coalition, to urge U.S. lawmakers for $50 billion in funding which should help boost local semiconductor manufacturing. This comes at a time when the global…

Apple TVMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Apple TV+ official trailer of Lisey’s Story thriller series is out now

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has launched the official trailer of its upcoming horror-thriller series ‘Lisey’s Story. Scheduled to premiere on June 4, the new series stars the Academy Award winner Julianne Moore, and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen, the series is an…

iPhoneMay 12, 2021

UK to investigate Apple for alleged discrimination against disabled people with its iPhone Upgrade Program

by Imran Hussain

UK’s Financial Ombudsman is investigating Apple for alleged discrimination against disabled customers through its iPhone Upgrade Program. As per Colin Hughes, a quadriplegic Apple user, he is unable to comply with iPhone Upgrade Program policies which require the customer to…

FacebookMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Facebook is testing new prompt to encourage users to read an article before sharing it

by Rida Imran

Social media giant, Facebook has announced that it is testing a new prompt to encourage users to read an article before sharing it on their Timelines. This is an attempt by the company to restrict the dissemination of fake news…

iPhoneMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

iOS 14.6 beta code reveals that users will be able to enter their email for AirTag’s Lost Mode

by Rida Imran

The new iOS 14.6 beta update reveals that AirTag owners will be able to enable Lost Mode via their email. Currently, users can only add the lost tracker via their phone number in the Lost Mode on the Find My…