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Apple typically offers good battery life with its devices be it iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch models, or others. However, in the past, Apple has been accused of intentionally slowing down iPhone models with ageing batteries, and it recently paid $113 million (roughly Rs. 819 crores) to settle the BatteryGate case. While Apple believes this

Apple is delaying the launch of a podcast subscription service until June after some podcast creators had issues with delays in their shows appearing after uploading them, according to an email seen by Reuters. Apple in April said it was introducing a service that would let podcast creators charge for their shows, with Apple keeping

Apple is readying a revamp of its entry-level AirPods for this year and a second generation of the AirPods Pro for next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new base AirPods will mark the first update to the product since March 2019 and will add a new design that mostly mirrors that

Instagram is reportedly introducing a new section under Shop tab on its app that will help customers shop the latest product drops. Drop is an e-commerce buzzword for new launches that helps sellers creating a buzz for upcoming products in the days leading up to their availability. Sellers release the products in short supply or

Google Photos has introduced a new Storage Management tool to help users make the most of their 15GB free quota for backups takes effect on June 1. Google earlier offered unlimited backup for ‘High’ quality photos – compressed to 16-megapixel – that ends June 1. All free Google accounts will now have a 15GB storage

Apple has released iOS 14.6 for iPhone 6s and beyond and it brings some new features that were announced at the company’s April event. It includes Apple Card Family, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, AirTag related changes, and more. iPadOS 14.6 has also been released alongside with the same changelog. Apple released iOS 14 to the public

The messaging app WhatsApp said on Friday it was still discussing the rollout of an update in Turkey, despite a statement from Turkey’s Competition Board saying the update would not be issued. WhatsApp updated its terms of service in January, saying it was reserving the right of its owner Facebook and its subsidiaries to collect

Spotify has announced that it is bringing the ability to download playlists, albums, and podcasts on Apple Watch for offline listening. Users will be required to have a Spotify Premium account and an Apple Watch Series 3 or later to experience downloads option. Spotify competitor and Apple’s in-house music streaming service Apple Music has had

iPhone 12 series dominated the first quarter of 2021 in terms of revenue as well as volume. A new research conducted by Counterpoint shows the iPhone 12 series — comprising iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max — captured one-third of the smartphone industry revenues in the first quarter of 2021. The

Apple Watch Series 7 is rumoured to come with a redesign and feature flat edges similar to the iPhone 12 series. The new model could also be in testing in multiple colour options, including a special green shade. Some renders suggesting the changes in the Apple Watch Series 7 design over the existing models have

Apple is preparing to release several new Mac laptops and desktops with faster processors, new designs, and improved connectivity to external devices, accelerating the company’s effort to replace Intel chips and leapfrog rival PC makers. The overhaul encompasses a broad range of Mac devices, including Apple’s higher-end laptop, the MacBook Pro; the laptop aimed at the mass

Apple AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, AirPods, HomePod, and HomePod mini won’t support ‘Lossless Audio’ that arrives on Apple Music in June, as per reports. Apple recently announced Hi-Fi streaming support and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for its music player. The new audio features for Apple Music will be available to subscribers from June 2021.

Apple ends the Space Gray era! Fans of Apple’s ”space grey” colour: the company is officially discontinuing the hue for its Magic Keyboards, mice, trackpads, and other accessories. So if you are eager to pick one up, do so soon, as they will only be sold ”while supplies last,” each listing stated. As per The

At a virtual product launch in November for Apple’s Mac reboot, actor John Hodgman appeared in a nerdy, ill-fitting suit before a white backdrop. “Stop, hang on, wait, one more thing, hi, I’m a PC,” he said, reprising the popular Mac vs. PC television commercials of a decade ago that not so subtly telegraphed the

Apple has in a statement defended its app review and in-app payment systems, claiming that it helped stop more than $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 11,021 crores) in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2020. The Cupertino company also detailed the number of apps it rejected from its App Store over hidden or undocumented features, circulating spam, and

iPhone 13 models will have a slightly thicker design over the iPhone 12 series and more prominent camera bumps, according to a report. A hands-on video showing a purported iPhone 13 Pro Max dummy last week also suggested similar changes on the 2021 iPhone models. The thicker design could just be in place due to

Say hello to Pok Pok Playroom — a new game from Alto’s Odyssey developer Snowman. On Tuesday, the Toronto-headquartered indie developer announced Pok Pok Playroom, a virtual playroom designed for children aged 2–6 that offers “a collection of toys handcrafted to spark imagination, creativity and learning through open-ended play.” Snowman claims that the toys in

Spotify has announced three new features that will aid users in easier sharing of music and podcasts on the social media. The new features include sharing podcasts starting from a particular moment. Alongside, the music streaming service will also start letting users share music with Canvas on Snapchat and an updated sharing menu on its