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How tos iOS iPhoneMar 20, 2021May 14, 2021

How to use one-handed keyboard mode on iPhone

Apple’s stock keyboard comes with a one-handed keyboard mode designed to make typing on larger iPhones easier without worrying about losing your grip on the phone. Anyone with small hands should definitely check out this mode. One-handed keyboard mode makes…

How tos iOS iPhoneMar 20, 2021May 14, 2021

How to add and resize widgets on iPhone

by Asma Hussain

With iOS 14, users can easily add widgets directly to their home screens alongside their apps and other folders. Widgets are helpful for users to get glimpses of information without having to open the app. For example, users can view…

Facebook InstagramMar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp and other apps are down, globally and Twitter is on fire

by Rida Imran

Apps owned by Facebook Inc, are down worldwide. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other apps are not loading at the moment. There is not much information on what is the cause of the serve breakdown but this is not an…

Mar 20, 2021Mar 30, 2021

Apple became a more inclusive and diverse company in 2020 – Report

by Rida Imran

Apple has published its hiring stats on its website. The report shows that since 2014, the company has a more inclusive and diverse workforce, with 34% female and 66% male employees, globally and representation from Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, Multiracial…

iOS iPhoneMar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg now says iOS 14 ATT privacy feature might be beneficial e-commerce

by Rida Imran

The strongest voice against Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 ATT privacy update, Facebook has now changed its stance to support the new App Store rules. In a Clubhouse meeting, social media’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has expressed support for the new App…

Mar 19, 2021

Apple’s mixed reality headset could feature eye tracking and iris recognition

by Imran Hussain

Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset might feature both eye-tracking and iris tracking, as per a new investor’s note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Both these features point to the likely possibility that the mixed reality headset will be an expensive first-generation…

Facebook InstagramMar 19, 2021

Facebook is working on an Instagram variant for children under 13

by Imran Hussain

Facebook is working on a new Instagram app especially tailored towards kids aged 13 and younger, as per an internal company post seen by BuzzFeed News. Facebook wants to create an Instagram app for children 13 and younger As per…

iOS iPhoneMar 19, 2021Apr 4, 2021

Apple warns Chinese developers against unauthorized iOS app tracking after launch of ATT feature

by Rida Imran

After news of Chinese developers testing a workaround Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, the Cupertino tech giant has warned that the new App Store rules will apply to all apps on the digital marketplace. Apple warns developers looking…

Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021

Tim Cook writes op-ed to talk about urgency of racial justice in the U.S.

by Imran Hussain

Tim Cook has written a new op-ed for The Wall Street Journal in which he reflects on the pandemic, and how it impacted people differently due to racial inequality. His piece points towards the fact that even when the pandemic…

iPhoneMar 19, 2021

Apple patent reveals it is working on under-display optical Touch ID

by Asma Hussain

According to recent industry reports, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 13 lineup will feature under-display optical Touch ID alongside Face ID. And a newly-published patent application reveals that Apple is working on the approach it will apply to under-display fingerprint scanning technology….