| | | | By Evan Selleck on Nov 30, 2017 11:37 am
 Back in June of this year, Apple didn’t have a lot to announce in terms of software changes for the Apple TV. But it did announce the impending arrival of the Amazon Prime Video app for the set-top box. Continue reading →  
By Evan Selleck on Nov 30, 2017 11:00 am
 The Apple Pencil is one of the more popular accessories for the iPad Pro, and there are some who want to bring that functionality to the iPhone lineup, too. Continue reading → By Evan Selleck on Nov 30, 2017 10:45 am
 Apple Pay has to get support from banks for it to be any kind of use for users, and thankfully adoption continues in large chunks as the cracks are filled in. Continue reading → By Rajesh Pandey on Nov 30, 2017 09:45 am
 A month after initially making a beta version of Edge browser available for iOS, Microsoft has released the stable version of the browser on the App Store. Continue reading → By Rajesh Pandey on Nov 30, 2017 08:52 am
 To show their support for World AIDS Day, over 400 Apple retail stores across the world will turn their logos red for next week. Additionally, Apple also announced that for every Apple Pay transaction made at a retail location, in-app or online, it would make a $1 donation to the Global Fund. Continue reading → By Rajesh Pandey on Nov 30, 2017 08:36 am
 After designing its own CPUs and GPUs, Apple is now reportedly designing it sown power management chips for use in 2018 iPhones. With this move, Apple wants to cut down on its dependence on Dialog Semiconductor while also boosting the chip capabilities according to its needs. Continue reading → By Chethan Rao on Nov 30, 2017 08:17 am
 A lawsuit has been filed in the London High Court against Google for allegedly tracking Safari users by exploiting a loophole in the browser. Safari blocks all cookies by default. However, Google managed to circumvent Safari and make it seem like an invisible form was filled, allowing the browser to store the cookies on a user’s iPhone. This appears to be in violation of the U.K. Data Protection Act. Continue reading → By Rajesh Pandey on Nov 30, 2017 08:09 am
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medical accessory for the Apple Watch made by AliveCor. Led by former Googler Vic Gundotra, the KardiaBand electrocardiogram (EKG) can pair with an Apple Watch and an app to detect abnormal heart rhythm and atrial fibrillation. Continue reading → By Khamosh Pathak on Nov 30, 2017 07:45 am
 It seems like every single week, Bitcoin’s value hits a new high. Maybe the cryptocurrency is piqued your interest. Maybe you want to see what the fuss is about and buy a small sliver of Bitcoin from your disposable income. But you don't want the overhead of going to a marketplace, exchanging money for Bitcoin and then figuring out where to save it. Continue reading → By Rajesh Pandey on Nov 29, 2017 11:51 pm
 Hot on the heels of Apple countersuing Qualcomm for infringing on at least eight of its patents, Qualcomm has filed a new patent suit against the Cupertino company for infringing on five of its patents. The patents relate to RF transceivers, device power management, image enhancement using depth-bata, and power efficiency in mobile CPUs. Continue reading → | | | | | | |
Earlier this month, a report indicated that Apple was planning on rolling out the sports section to the TV app in December, which would bring live sports coverage to the first-party service. 
Just yesterday it was discovered that there is a major security flaw within macOS High Sierra, but Apple has already released a fix. 
Earlier in November, Snap confirmed that it would be working on a new “disruptive” design for its Snapchat app, all in an effort to keep users, and hopefully convince new customers to try it out. 
In the legal tryst between Apple and Qualcomm, we have only seen the latter accuse the Cupertino company of infringing on its patents. Now, adding a twist to this tale, Apple today countersued Qualcomm for infringing on its patents. 
Since this story has a personal connection, I'll take a moment to fill you in on some backstory. I'm in dire need of a smartphone upgrade after milking my nearly-three-year-old Samsung Galaxy S6. Like many tech enthusiasts, I've shuffled between iOS and Android a couple of times. Now I've set my eyes on the iPhone X, but thanks to that $1000 price tag, I can't help but wonder how different the experience is going to be from my current smartphone. 
Microsoft is currently developing an app that will make it easier for Windows 10 users to easily transfer photos from their iPhone and iPad to their PC. Microsoft had briefly made the app available to the Windows Insider ‘Fast Channel’. The Redmond-company should make the app available to all Windows 10 beta testers soon before releasing it for all users. 
Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines is known for his violent war on drugs. Developers have leveraged the popularity of this polarizing leader by launching games that glorify his actions. Apple is now taking action against those developers by removing such apps and games from the App Store in the Philippines. 
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