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Apr 30, 2021

Australian competition watchdog wants Apple’s iOS to allow for alternative preinstalled apps

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently commented on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store saying that the platforms should allow users a choice when it comes to pre-installed apps. The commission had been investigating the market dominance of…

iPhoneApr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021

Tim Cook reveals iPhone 12 is the most popular model during Q2 2021 earnings call

by Rida Imran

Apple reported record revenue for its March quarter, with up to 54% Y-o-Y growth, it earned $89.6 billion. And out of that iPhone sales accounted for $47,938 million with 66% growth for the same quarter last year. At Q2, 2021…

Apr 29, 2021Jul 12, 2021

Apple says iPad and Mac production is likely to be impacted by global chip shortage in Q3 2021

by Rida Imran

At the Q2 2021 earnings call, Apple confirmed the likely impact of the prevailing global chip shortage on iPad and Mac production in the next quarter. Discussing global supply constraints, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, and Chief Financial Officer, Luca Maestri…

MacApr 29, 2021Jul 3, 2026

New Mighty browser makes Chrome faster on macOS via cloud computing

by Rida Imran

A network company, Mighty has unveiled a new cloud streaming browser to make Chrome faster. Interoperated with macOS features and connected to a powerful computer in the cloud, Mighty browser is designed that to elevate the Chrome experience by allowing…

Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

After a drop in sales, Apple cuts AirPods production by 25% to 30% – Report

by Rida Imran

Nikkie Asia reports that this year, Apple is cutting AirPods production by 25% to 30% due to a dip in wireless earphone sales. Sources say that low to mid-range wireless earphones from Samsung and Xiaomi have impacted AirPods sales. Earlier…

Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

Netflix launches shuffle feature ‘Play Something’ to help you with midnight indecisiveness

by Usman Hussain

Netflix has rolled out its shuffle play feature called ‘Play Something’ that is aimed at helping cure users of their decision fatigue. The selection of this shuffle feature is not completely random, Netflix’s algorithm chooses something it thinks a user…

iPhoneApr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

In partnership with Apple and AT&T, Delta is upgrading its fleet of devices to iPhone 12

by Rida Imran

American airline Delta has partnered with Apple and AT&T to upgrade its fleet of devices. The commercial airline is providing its flight attendants with iPhone 12 models to elevate the customer experience by paving the way for 5G technology in…

iOSApr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

In 2013, Apple senior executive Eddy Cue wanted to release an Android version of iMessage

by Rida Imran

Epic Games vs. Apple trial will commence on May 3 and both parties are in the process of collecting and submitting evidence to support their argument. Epic’s deposition of Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue,…

iOS iPad iPhoneApr 29, 2021

Apple once attempted to bring Adobe Flash to iOS, performance was embarassing and abysmal

by Usman Hussain

Apple’s mobile devices have never supported Adobe Flash due to performance issues, however, It was recently revealed that the company did attempt to bring the software to iOS. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs publicly said the company never had any aims…

Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

Apple Q2 2021 saw $89.6 billion in revenue, up 54% year-over-year

by Asma Hussain

Apple has just announced its financial results for Q2 2021, covering the time frame between January 1 and March 31, 2021. The company saw a record-breaking $89.6 billion in quarterly revenue up 54% year-over-year. Q2 2021 saw major growth across…