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Apple WatchFeb 17, 2021Feb 19, 2021

Apple releases watchOS 7.4 beta 2 to developers

Apple has seeded watchOS 7.4 beta 2 to developers for testing purposes. The update is released with iOS 14.5 beta 2 and it includes the ability to unlock an iPhone via Apple Watch while wearing a mask, a much-needed feature…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021

Apple seeds iOS 14.5 beta 2 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 2 with 200 new emojis and other features

by Rida Imran

Apple has released the iOS 14.5 beta 2 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 2 to developers for testing. The latest iPhone and iPad betas are seeded a few weeks after the release of the first beta updates which included new features…

Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021

Apple holds first ever Entrepreneur Camp for Black founders and developers

by Rida Imran

Black History Month commenced on February 1 in the United States and in celebration of the month, Apple has launched an ‘inaugural Entrepreneur Camp for Black Founders and Developers’. The program offers developers the opportunity to further enhance their existing…

Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021

4 new patents reveal Apple Car development is in full swing with work on AR display, safety systems and controls

by Rida Imran

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published four new patents filed by Apple and all the filings reveal that Apple Car development is in full swing. The patents reveal that the company is working on a new safety system,…

iOS iPadFeb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021

Microsoft’s Office app comes to iPad – combines Word, PowerPoint and Excel into one app

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft has finally released its Office app for iPad. The unified Office app brings all Microsoft productivity apps like Word, PowerPoint and Excel into one app, and also provides quick access to features such as file transfer, PDF signing and…

Apple WatchFeb 16, 2021

Apple offers free repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE stuck in power reserve mode

by Imran Hussain

Apple has announced a new repair program for users with Apple Watch Series 5 or Apple Watch SE not charging after being put in Power Reserve mode. Apple will repair impacted Apple Watch models free of charge. Earlier today, watchOS…

Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021

France pushes to broaden EU regulations on Apple, Facebook and other major tech companies

by Usman Hussain

France is pushing for the EU’s upcoming rules and regulations on big tech companies, like Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple, which would make it convenient for governments to punish bad behavior and widen controls on content. The French minister for…

iPhoneFeb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021

Apple collaborates with U.S. gov to improve iPhone battery performance

by Usman Hussain

Reportedly Apple is working with the U.S. government on new battery coatings. A new patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office reveals that the tech company is working to use cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. There is…

Apple WatchFeb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021

Apple seeds watchOS 7.3.1 for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE with Power Reserve bug fix

by Rida Imran

watchOS 7.3.1 is now available to the public. Apple has released the latest update with a bug fix for Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE. The update is exclusively seeded to resolve the charging issue related to Power…

Feb 16, 2021

Volkswagen CEO declares company is not afraid of Apple Car

by Asma Hussain

Apple’s entry into the electric vehicle market will not cause an issue for Volkswagen. The company’s chief executive Herbert Diess “we are not afraid,” of Apple Car in an interview picked up by Reuters. In December, the publication reported that…