Redesigned Apple Maps rolled out to Germany and Singapore

by NewsroomProductivityApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022

As of today, Apple has expanded its rebuilt Apple Maps app to Germany and Singapore. It means that users in these territories can now enjoy such features as more detailed…

Video editors’ open letter urges Apple to “publicly stand by” Final Cut Pro

by NewsroomProductivityApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022

More than 100 people involved in TV and film production have publicly signed an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, demanding that the Cupertino firm puts greater effort into…

Meta plans to take a 47.5% cut on metaverse sales, despite publicly criticising Apple

by NewsroomProductivityApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

Meta has confirmed that it plans to charge a 47.5% cut on sales of digital assets on its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds, despite having previously blasted Apple for taking…

Two major new features in iMovie 3.0 allow for even easier video creation

by NewsroomProductivityApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022

If you are an iPhone or iPad user with an interest in creating your own home movies on your device – but who might have thus far felt intimidated by…

Four Safari hacks every iPhone user needs to know

by NewsroomProductivityApril 10, 2022April 10, 2022

Using the Safari web browser to journey around the web is such a standard part of life for so many iDevice users, that they might understandably overlook some of the…

WhatsApp to stop auto-saving media to Photos when users have disappearing messages enabled

by NewsroomProductivityApril 8, 2022April 9, 2022

The messaging platform WhatsApp is changing how it saves media to the iPhone Photos app. Instead of photos, GIFs and videos being saved to the gallery on a user’s device…

Apple reinstates opposition voting app in its Russian App Store

by NewsroomProductivityApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Apple seems to have restored App Store access to a voting app run by supporters of high-profile Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny, despite demands from the Kremlin that led to…

New seven-episode workout series for postpartum women released on Apple Fitness+

by NewsroomProductivityApril 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Apple Fitness+ has made available a new workout program, entitled “Get Back to Fitness After Having a Baby”, tailored to women who are looking to get back into exercise during…

The original Angry Birds makes its return to the App Store

by NewsroomProductivityApril 2, 2022April 1, 2022

The original Angry Birds app has been rebuilt for modern devices by the company behind the game, Rovio, and is now available on the App Store for $0.99. It is…

Koch Group founders and Roblox back Apple in its antitrust fight with Epic Games

by NewsroomProductivityApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Various entities, including the founders of Koch Group, and games developer Roblox, have filed court briefings in support of Apple’s position as its appeal trial looms against Epic Games. Roblox’s…

Some users encountering problems with game controllers after macOS Monterey 12.3 update

by NewsroomProductivityMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022

In the time since the release of the macOS 12.3 update on March 14, it seems that some users have been having problems with their game controllers on their Macs…

Users in Russia are reportedly unable to make payments on the iTunes or App Store

by NewsroomProductivityMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Reports suggest that iTunes and App Store purchases seem to have stopped working in Russia for customers using bank cards or digital codes. Users in Russia are claiming that they…

Which iPhones are likely to be able to run the upcoming iOS 16?

by NewsroomProductivityMarch 9, 2022

If you have had an iPhone for years, you are likely accustomed to Apple pushing fresh software updates for it on a regular basis. As analysis from Statista reveals, later…

Apple suspends App Store Search Ads in Russia “until further notice”

by NewsroomProductivityMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Last week, Apple announced that it would temporarily stop selling its products in Russia. This week, the tech giant has taken another step to distance itself from Russia, suspending its…

Crimea now shown as part of Ukraine in Apple Maps

by NewsroomProductivityMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022

As the Russia-initiated conflict in Ukraine continues to unfold, Apple’s Maps and Weather apps are now once again referring to Crimea as part of Ukraine when accessed outside of Russia,…