Author: Aneesa

In a nutshell: Zoombombing has been an unfortunate side effect of the increased reliance on virtual learning tools. Google is mitigating the issue by disallowing anonymous. The feature will be on by default and should be a breath of fresh air for teachers who frequently use Google Meet as their classroom. Part of coping with the … Continue reading Google Meet now blocks anonymous users by default to prevent ‘zoombombing’ Continue Reading →

The OnePlus Buds ‘are good for over seven hours of continuous use, and can be fully topped up more than three times from just their charging case, giving you up to 30 hours of use,’ says OnePlus CEO Pete Lau.                   Ahead of next week’s product launch, … Continue reading OnePlus Shows Off Wireless Earbuds, Promises Up to 30 Hours of Use Continue Reading →

At the end of this year, Sony and Microsoft will launch new consoles, and at this point, it seems very likely that we’ll still be grappling with the coronavirus pandemic when that happens. While you might think that a pandemic would decrease demand for new (and probably expensive) consoles, Sony is reportedly boosting its PlayStation … Continue reading Sony makes a big PlayStation 5 production decision Continue Reading →

  The Los Angeles Metro on Tuesday confirmed that its transit cards will support Apple Pay integration later in 2020. In 2019, the LA Metro said that it was working with Apple to add support for Apple Pay to the Transit Access Pass (TAP) card system, though a planned release in late 2019 never materialized. On Tuesday, however, the … Continue reading Los Angeles TAP transit system to support Apple Pay later in 2020 Continue Reading →

    Apple is transitioning its line of Macs from Intel-based processors to its own ARM-based processors over the course of the next few years. That begs the question of whether it’s smart to upgrade now, or wait for Apple silicon Macs to launch. Why you should wait for Apple Silicon Macs Apple’s transition to its own … Continue reading Should you wait for Apple Silicon to upgrade to a new Mac? Continue Reading →

  The “iPhone 12” may not include a charger in the box, but it could have an extra surprise for its included Lightning cable, with a leaker claiming it will be a braided version that may be more hard-wearing than the current in-box cable. Rumors have speculated that Apple will be removing items from the … Continue reading ‘iPhone 12’ could come with braided Lightning cable, leak claims Continue Reading →

Apple’s multimillion dollar investment in Tom Hanks vehicle “Greyhound” appears to have paid off, as opening Apple TV+ viewer numbers rivaled those of a traditional summer box office hit. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Deadline reports “Greyhound” was the largest opening weekend release in Apple TV+ history, including bows for original series. While exact numbers were not revealed, insiders claim … Continue reading ‘Greyhound’ viewer numbers equal summer box office smash, report says Continue Reading →

The European Commission has been overruled in a legal case where the Irish government argued that Apple was not given unfair and illegal tax advantages by the country. Following the European Commission’s decision to demand $14.4B in back taxes from Apple, the General Court in Luxembourg has ruled that the Irish government did not unlawfully aid the … Continue reading Apple and Ireland win appeal of $14.4B EU tax case Continue Reading →

The Apple Store in Sanlitun, Beijing, opened in 2008 and is going to be replaced in two days by an entirely new flagship in the same area. Twelve years after it opened as the first-ever Apple Store in mainland China, Apple Sanlitun, Beijing, closes forever at 20:00 local time today (08:00 ET). The store is being … Continue reading Apple’s first retail store in mainland China closes for good Continue Reading →

A new suit alleges that Android and potentially iOS users are secretly having their personal data harvested by “voyeur extraordinare” Google, even if they are not using Google’s own apps. In its second suit against Google in as many months, law firm Boies Schiller Flexner is accusing the search giant of illicitly gathering user data from mobile … Continue reading Google sued for ‘blatant lies’ about user privacy Continue Reading →