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FacebookJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Telegram gains 25 million new users amid WhatsApp’s privacy policy controversy

Amid growing concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its sharing of user data with its parent company Facebook, apps such as Telegram and Signal saw a significant surge in new users joining their platform. Messaging app Telegram has surpassed…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

macOS Big Sur beta code hints that Apple will prevent users from downloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs

Asma Hussain

Apple recently released the second beta of iOS 14.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.2 for developers. Though the updates do not bring any major changes to the operating system, they do bring some bad news for M1 Mac users. As…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 does not allow Apple apps to bypass VPN anymore

Imran Hussain

Apple seems to have fixed the issue with its first-party apps bypassing VPNs and firewalls in macOS Big Sur. The issue was reported back in November and seems to have been fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

AMD CEO talks about M1 chip and partnership with Apple

Imran Hussain

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su spoke about Apple’s M1 chip in an interview with AnandTech and how Arm architecture is enabling opportunities for more specialized products. Lisa Su responded very positively when asked about the new M1 chip, which could…

Jan 15, 2021Apr 30, 2022

Qualcomm to acquire Nuvia Inc, a chip startup, to compete with Apple and Intel

Rida Imran

According to a recent report by Reuters, Qualcomm will acquire a chip startup, Nuvia Inc for $1.4 billion to compete against Apple and Intel. The manufacturer plans to use Nuvia technology in its upcoming processors for smartphones, laptops, and vehicles….

MacJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021

Intel announces 12th-gen Alder Lake CPU to compete against Apple’s M1 chip

Imran Hussain

During the virtual Consumer Electronics Show, Intel has shared new information regarding its upcoming 12th-generation Alder Lake CPUs, which seem to go head-to-head against Apple Silicon M1 chips. These new x86 CPUs will feature a hybrid architecture similar to the…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJan 14, 2021

Apple Glass could automatically unlock other Apple products

Usman Hussain

Apple has been granted another patent that shows how Apple Glasses could automatically unlock a user’s Apple devices, relatively the same way users make use of the Apple Watch to unlock their Mac. Two other patents were published earlier today…

iPhoneJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021

Apple files a patent for an iPhone case which charges AirPods as well

Rida Imran

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has published Apple’s patent for “cases and folios for carrying and charging accessories.” The attached images of the case’s design illustrate a book like iPhone case capable of holding and charging AirPods. The case…

Jan 14, 2021Jan 18, 2021

Apple challenges systemic racism in the United Stated by launching new ‘Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects’

Rida Imran

Today, Apple has launched a set of major new projects as part of its ‘Racial Equity and Justice Initiative’ against systemic racism in the United States of America. With a $100 million pledge, the Cupertino tech giant will build first-of-its-kind…

iOS iPhoneJan 13, 2021

Safari URL allows access to hidden Find My Items tab for AirTags

Imran Hussain

A Twitter user has discovered a method to access the hidden Items tab in Find My app on iPhone, which is expected to work with AirTags and other location trackers. AirTags have been long-rumored to be Apple’s upcoming ultra wideband…