Apple Apps

APPLE PAY

Jul 19, 2022

Apple Sued for Having Monopoly Over Contactless Payments on the iPhone

Sriansh

A complaint has been filed against Apple, claiming that the company has a monopoly over contactless payments on iPhone. The complaint has been filed by Affinity Credit Union, which issues debit and credit cards that

IOS 16

Jun 30, 2022

CarPlay Could Make It Easier to Pay for Your Car’s Fuel

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple CarPlay for iOS 16 will soon let car drivers pre-authorize fuel purchases through the car's infotainment system. This feature was first mentioned at WWDC 2022, and a gasoline firm recently told Reuters

SAFARI

May 31, 2022

Safari Now Has One Billion Users, but Still Lags behind Google Chrome’s Popularity

Chandraveer Mathur

A recent report shows that a whopping one billion people access the internet using Safari. However, the Apple-developed browser’s popularity is no match for how popular Google Chrome is. According to a recent

FIND MY IPHONE

May 27, 2022

Find My App Reunites F1 Racer Sebastian Vettel with Stolen AirPods

Chandraveer Mathur

F1 drivers chase each other down a different circuit every weekend in a bid to secure a podium finish. Ahead of this weekend’s Monaco GP, veteran F1 racer Sebastian Vettel had to engage in

APPLE PAY

May 25, 2022

Apple Stores to Start Accepting Contactless Payments through ‘Tap to Pay’ Today: Gurman

Chandraveer Mathur

Earlier this month, Apple was spotted testing the new “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature at the Apple Park Visitor Center. The feature allows iPhones to use the inbuilt NFC to receive contactless payments without

APPLE MUSIC

May 24, 2022

Waze Announces New Integration with Apple Music

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple Music is now available to everyone who uses the Google-owned navigation app Waze. With the new seamless integration between both services, you can enjoy your Apple Music playlists while using Waze for navigation.

APPLE MUSIC

May 19, 2022

Audi Integrates Apple Music Directly into the Infotainment System for Almost All 2022 Models

Chandraveer Mathur

In an announcement today, luxury carmaker Audi made it clear that almost all its new 2022 models will sport Apple Music integration on the infotainment system. Owners of 2022 models who have already taken delivery

CARPLAY

May 9, 2022

Apple CarPlay Is Missing on Several BMWs Delivered to Customers

Chandraveer Mathur

The longstanding global chip shortage took its toll on Apple, but it appears to have taken a more brutal toll on the automotive industry. Reputed German carmaker BMW is reportedly shipping cars to customers without

SAFARI

May 3, 2022

Edge Dethrones Safari as World’s Second Most Popular Browser

Chandraveer Mathur

Google Chrome continues to top the charts as the world’s most popular web browser on desktop, but we saw it coming, and a recent analysis suggests Microsoft Edge has snatched second place on the

APPLE PAY

May 2, 2022

EU Preliminary Ruling Says Apple Abused Apple Pay’s Market Dominance by Limiting Access to iPhone’s NFC Chip [Update]

Chandraveer Mathur

The European Union competition commission has slapped Apple with an official Statement of Objections over its tight control of Apple Pay. The document alleges that the company has unfairly abused its dominant position in the “

IOS 16

Apr 28, 2022

Apple Could Expand iCloud Private Relay Functionality With iOS 16

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple introduced iCloud Private Relay as a part of its iCloud+ subscription service at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in 2021. The feature has been available to paying iCloud+ customers as an opt-in beta

FIND MY IPHONE

Apr 13, 2022

Find My iPhone Helped This Mother Track and Save Kidnapped Son

Chandraveer Mathur

The Apple Watch has proven to be particularly useful in helping people receive timely attention from the authorities when faced with life-threatening situations. In a similar incident that unfolded in Atlanta, Georgia, one mother’

GOOGLE

Apr 5, 2022

Google Maps for iPhone Gets Toll Price Estimates, Apple Watch Support, More

Chandraveer Mathur

Google Maps users on iPhone will now be treated to more features that step up the navigation experience. The detail on maps has been increased, and Google says you can now get toll estimates as

APPLE PAY

Mar 30, 2022

Apple’s Project ‘Breakout’: Developing Technology to Enable in-House Processing for Future Financial Products

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple is already on the road to self-reliance in silicon with its M1 chips. Now, a report claims it could also reduce its dependency on external partners to develop financial products in the future.

IMESSAGE

Mar 25, 2022

New EU Law Could Allow Cross-Platform Messaging Between iMessage, WhatsApp and Other Smaller Services

Anu Joy

On Thursday, the European Union revealed its plans to crack down on anti-competitive practices among big tech companies. Armed with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the EU wants major messaging services such as iMessage,

ICLOUD

Mar 24, 2022

Apple Settles iCloud Class Action Suit out of Court; Will Pay $14.8 Million to Subscribers

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple has recently settled a class action lawsuit out of court and agreed to pay $14.8 million to paying iCloud users in the US. However, only people using iCloud’s paid services anytime between

ICLOUD

Mar 23, 2022

How to Set Up Custom Email Domains with iCloud Mail on iPhone

Parth Shah

iCloud users have long requested the ability to use custom email domains. It appears that Apple finally listened to growing demands and delivered the function with iOS 15.4 update. Here’s how you can

SAFARI

Mar 4, 2022

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla Working Together to Improve Interoperatibility Across Web Browsers

Chandraveer Mathur

In what could be exciting news for web developers worldwide, several Big Tech companies, including Apple and Google, have joined forces to eventually help websites offer a seamless and consistent experience across different platforms. The

SAFARI

Mar 2, 2022

Web Developers Rally Against Apple’s Anti-Competitive Browser Engine Rules on iOS

Anu Joy

A group of web developers has banded together to launch an “Open Web Advocacy” (OWA) project that challenges Apple to permit other browser engines on iOS. As part of this project, the group demands that

SAFARI

Mar 1, 2022

Safari Could Get Website-Specific Dark Mode Toggle

Chandraveer Mathur

In February, open-source code on GitHub corroborated speculation that Apple was developing RealityOS or rOS for its rumored mixed reality headset. Now, another GitHub repository for WebKit code suggests Apple is developing a dark

SIRI

Feb 27, 2022

The Best Siri Shortcuts for Mac in 2022

Rajesh

The Apple Shortcuts app is nothing short of a blessing for the folks with a penchant for customization who refuse to go the jailbreak route. Hence, Apple's decision to bring this app to Mac

ICLOUD

Feb 25, 2022

Your iCloud Data Is ‘Phenomenal’ for Law Enforcement Agencies

Chandraveer Mathur

A secret recording of a presentation delivered by a surveillance firm has revealed how Apple has assisted law enforcement agencies and state-sponsored surveillance programs by providing iCloud data. The presentation also revealed that with

SAFARI

Feb 22, 2022

Microsoft Edge Could Dethrone Safari as World’s Second Most Popular Browser on Desktop

Chandraveer Mathur

The latest data gathered by StatCounter shows that Microsoft Edge is at the cusp of dethroning Safari as the world’s second-most popular web browser on desktops. Google Chrome remains the most popular browser

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 16, 2022

Apple Music VP Says Number of Spatial Audio Listeners Has Doubled Since Launch

Anu Joy

Apple says that Spatial Audio listeners are enjoying the feature so much that the number of users has doubled since September. Plays of Spatial Audio tracks have also quadrupled, and the catalog has increased sevenfold

ICLOUD

Feb 13, 2022

How to Use iCloud Keychain as a Password Manager on Your iPhone

Parth Shah

iCloud Keychain, Apple’s default password manager, used to be rather barebones compared to the competition. With the last couple of updates to iOS and macOS, Apple has stepped up password management with new features

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 10, 2022

Dedicated ‘Apple Classical’ App Could Be in the Works for Classical Music Lovers

Anu Joy

A reference to an ‘Apple Classical’ app has been found in the latest beta build of Apple Music for Android. This may come as good news to classical music aficionados, as it could mean that

SAFARI

Feb 9, 2022

Safari Team Solicits Feedback Amid Complaints Calling it ‘the New IE’

Anu Joy

Apple’s Safari and WebKit team took to Twitter to ask users for feedback, amid complaints regarding bugs and lack of support. Jen Simmons, developer advocate on the Web Developer Experience team for Safari and

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 4, 2022

Apple Music Now Offers Just a One Month Free Trial

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple Music has always offered first-time users a three-month free trial since its inception in 2015. However, Apple has surprisingly slashed the trial period to just one month from this week onwards. If

IMESSAGE

Feb 1, 2022

iMessage Reactions Finally Rolling Out to Google Messages for Android in Beta

Anu Joy

Back in November last year, it was reported that Android users could receive an emoji in response to an iMessage reaction. Now, iMessage reactions are finally rolling out to Google Messages with the latest beta

IOS 15

Jan 28, 2022

iOS 15.4 Will Let You Set Up a Custom Email Domain With iCloud Mail on Your iPhone

Anu Joy

The iOS 15.4 beta has extended additional support for iCloud+, and will now allow you to set up a custom email domain straight from your iPhone. Previously, custom domains could only be set up