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APPLE NEWS

Aug 14, 2020

Facebook Highlights How Small Businesses Were Hurt by Apple’s In-App Fees during Pandemic

Mahit Huilgol

Facebook has joined the growing list of developers to publicly criticize Apple over App Store fees. The social media company says Apple's fee structure has hurt small businesses during the pandemic. Epic Games put

APPLE NEWS

Aug 13, 2020

Apple Removes Fortnite from App Store for Violating In-App Payment Guidelines

Mahit Huilgol

Apple has acted against Epic Games and removed Fortnite from the App Store. Yesterday, Fornite introduced an update with a direct payment method on iOS. It accounts for a direct violation of App Store guidelines

APPLE NEWS

Aug 10, 2020

If This Foldable iPhone 12 Was Real, Would You Buy It?

Mahit Huilgol

In the recent past, companies like Samsung, Huawei and Motorola have come up with foldable display smartphones. Since then, every other brand is seemingly working on its very own foldable display smartphone. Thanks to a

IMAC

Aug 6, 2020

2020 iMac Review Roundup: It’s All about Nano-Texture Display, 1080p Webcam, Intel CPUs

Mahit Huilgol

Earlier this week, Apple updated the iMac with faster 10th gen. Intel processors, new AMD GPU’s and other minor upgrades like FaceTime HD camera and a new microphone array. If you plan to buy

IMAC

Aug 5, 2020

This Innovative Concept Turns the iMac Base into a Wireless Charger

Mahit Huilgol

Yesterday, Apple launched a new iMac with updated hardware. The latest iMac doesn't feature any significant design change. We have all been hoping for an entirely redesigned iMac with slimmer bezels. Now a new

UNC0VER JAILBREAK

Aug 5, 2020

GitHub Restores Chimera13 Repository Following DMCA Takedown After Unc0ver’s Complaint

Rajesh Pandey

Last month, the Unc0ver team had filed a DMCA notice to takedown the GitHub repository of Chimera13 jailbreak which blamed developer CoolStar for stealing code. The latter was quick to file a counter DMCA notice

APPLE NEWS

Aug 4, 2020

‘Unpatchable’ Exploit Found in iPhone’s Secure Enclave Processor

Rajesh Pandey

The team behind Pangu jailbreak has seemingly managed to find an "unpatchable" vulnerability in the Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) of the iPhones. If true, this could be a big deal as the SEP is used

APPLE NEWS

Aug 3, 2020

Trump Announces TikTok Ban If Sale Doesn’t Happen by Sept 15

Mahit Huilgol

President Trump has officially announced that TikTok and other China-based apps will be banned in the US. In the interim Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and complete the procedure by September 15th

IPHONE 12

Jul 31, 2020

Get the iPhone 12 in Solid Gold for $23,000 When It Launches Later This Year

Mahit Huilgol

Owning an iPhone is often equated with status. Few iPhone users go the extra mile to customize their iPhones. Caviar is a Russian company known for offering gold exterior for iPhones. They also launched a

APPLE NEWS

Jul 30, 2020

Apple Reduced App Store Fees for Amazon to Get Prime Video on Its Devices

Rajesh Pandey

During the Big Tech CEO's congressional hearing earlier today, Apple's CEO Tim Cook was quick to reject the notion that Apple does not treat every developer in the same way. However, emails released

IPHONE 12

Jul 29, 2020

Check Out How 5.4-Inch iPhone 12 Screen Would Look like on Your iPhone

Mahit Huilgol

Apple is rumored to launch four new iPhones later this year. The new iPhone 12 series will include one 5.4-inch variant, two 6.1-inch display variants, and 6.7-inch iPhone 12

APPLE NEWS

Jul 28, 2020

Airbnb and ClassPass Fight with Apple Over App Store Commission

Rajesh Pandey

A New Tork Times report highlights how Apple asked ClassPass and Airbnb to add in-app purchase support to comply with the rules of the App Store. ClassPass allowed users to book classes at their

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APPLE NEWS

Jul 28, 2020

Report: New Apple Services Have Failed to Take Off In Their First Year

Rajesh Pandey

A Bloomberg report details that all of Apple's newest services have failed to pick up steam among consumers despite its best efforts. In 2019 alone, Apple launched Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple News+, and

JAILBREAK IOS 13

Jul 27, 2020

First Odyssey Jailbreak Public Beta for iOS 13 – iOS 13.5 Released

Rajesh Pandey

The Odyssey jailbreak tool from Coolstar was in the news for all the wrong reasons even before its public release. The Unc0ver team had filed a DMCA notice to take down Coolstar's GitHub repository

UNC0VER JAILBREAK

Jul 24, 2020

You Can Now Jailbreak iOS 12.4.8 Using Unc0ver Jailbreak

Rajesh Pandey

The Unc0ver team today rolled out a new update for their jailbreak tool which adds support for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and the original iPad Air. Owners of the above devices can now jailbreak

APPLE NEWS

Jul 23, 2020

This Stunning iPhone 13 Concept Features a Wraparound Display

Mahit Huilgol

We have already seen a series of iPhone 12 concept videos. A majority of them are based on rumors/leaks, while some are very futuristic. A new iPhone 13 Concept video reimagines the device to

APPLE NEWS

Jul 23, 2020

T-Mobile’s Latest Plan Offers Four Unlimited 5G Lines for $100/Month

Rajesh Pandey

T-Mobile completed its acquisition of Sprint earlier this year. Now, the Un-carrier is getting around to announcing its first unified plan for Sprint and T-Mobile customers. Under its latest plan, T-Mobile

APPLE NEWS

Jul 22, 2020

Apple Releases a New Study to Justify 30% App Store Commission

Mahit Huilgol

Apple is facing criticism for taking a 30% cut from the App Store transactions. Now the company has come up with a study that supports 30% commission. The new study highlights Apple's App Store

IPADOS 14

Jul 22, 2020

This Brilliant iPadOS 15 Concept Features Everything iPadOS 14 Should Have Included

Rajesh Pandey

Apple introduced some major changes to the iPhone's home screen by adding widgets support with iOS 14. Sadly, the changes do not carry over to iPadOS 14 with iPad owners only getting the redesigned

MACOS BIG SUR

Jul 21, 2020

YouTuber and Friends Recreate the Beautiful macOS Big Sur Wallpaper

Rajesh Pandey

With every new release of macOS, Apple tends to release a new default system wallpaper as well. The release of macOS Big Sur is no different, with the new wallpaper offering a stunning look at

JAILBREAK IOS 13

Jul 17, 2020

New tfp0 Exploit Could Lead to iOS 13.6 Jailbreak

Rajesh Pandey

A new tfp0 exploit has been discovered in iOS 13.6 which could eventually pave the way for its jailbreak. Apple had released iOS 13.6 earlier this week focusing on some bug fixes and

APPLE NEWS

Jul 15, 2020

iPhone Users in UAE Get FaceTime Support with iOS 13.6

Mahit Huilgol

The latest iOS 13.6 update brings FaceTime support for iPhone users in UAE. The country's telecom rules restrict unlicensed Voice Over Internet Protocol, and thus, FaceTime was banned. Now the restrictions seem to

APPLE NEWS

Jul 13, 2020

Apple Reportedly Paid Samsung $950 Million for Not Purchasing Enough OLED Display Panels

Asif Shaik

Apple sources OLED display panels for its flagship smartphones and smartwatches from Samsung. Although the company has been trying to diversify its supply from multiple partners, Samsung has stayed as the most significant OLED supplier.

APPLE NEWS

Jul 10, 2020

Apple Warns MacBook Users against Using Camera Privacy Cover

Mahit Huilgol

It is not uncommon for spyware to use built-in cameras and spy on users. Mac users tried to fix this by applying a sticker or by taping the front camera lens. Accessory makers soon

MACBOOK

Jul 10, 2020

Kuo: 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon and Redesigned Chassis Coming in 2021

Rajesh Pandey

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest investor note claims that Apple will launch Apple Silicon-powered 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with a redesigned chassis in 2021. The analyst had previously

UNC0VER JAILBREAK

Jul 9, 2020

Unc0ver Jailbreak Team Files DMCA Notice Against Coolstar, Chimera13 Jailbreak Developer; CoolStar Files DMCA Counter-Notice

Rajesh Pandey

Github has taken down several copies and repositories of Chimera13 jailbreak following a DMCA notice. The twist here is that the DMCA request did not come from Apple but from the Unc0ver jailbreak team. They

IPHONE 12

Jul 8, 2020

iPhone 12 Lineup Compared with iPhone 11 Pro, Pro Max, SE, X, 7/8

Rajesh Pandey

All the reports surrounding the iPhone 12 lineup so far have claimed that there will be four variants this time around with three different screen sizes: 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-

HOMEPOD

Jul 7, 2020

iOS 14 Lets You Set Default Services for Individual Users on HomePod

Mahit Huilgol

One of the major gripes with HomePod users is that they couldn't set Spotify or other third-party services as default. Thankfully Apple has addressed the shortcoming and HomePod now lets you change default

IPHONE 12

Jul 5, 2020

5.4-inch iPhone 12 Dummy Unit Compared to iPhone 7 and Original iPhone SE

Rajesh Pandey

Dummy units of the iPhone 12 series have been showcased in photos and videos quite a number of times over the last couple of weeks. This time around, a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 dummy

APPLE NEWS

Jul 2, 2020

Apple Offering $50 to New Apple Card Users for Subscribing to its Services

Rajesh Pandey

Apple is offering new Apple Card users $50 if they sign up for any Apple subscription service like Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+, or do any transaction in the App Store. The offer runs