Stories by Usman Qureshi
How WhatsApp is Battling Spam with End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has reduced spam by 75% after launching end-to-end encryption.
Apple CEO to Receive Honorary Degree from University of Glasgow
Tim Cook will also have a Q&A session with students at the University of Glasgow next week.
Apple Developing Wearable Charger for Apple Watch
Apple's patent filing hints at an inductive Apple Watch charger embedded in a strap accessory.
Microsoft Outlook for iOS Gets Support for Third Party Add-ins
Microsoft has partnered with Evernote, Giphy, Nimble, Trello, and Smartsheet to bring third-party add-ins to Outlook mobile.
Pokémon Go Becomes the Fastest Game to Hit $1 Billion in Revenue
The game also holds the record of reaching $500 million in revenue quicker than any app in history.
Dash MD App Impresses CBC Toronto’s Judges at Resolve TO
The app was developed by a 21-year old Torontonian who came close to losing his leg.
Apple, Samsung Spent $61.7 Billion on Semiconductors Last Year
The two tech giants contributed 18.2% to the global semiconductor market in 2016.
Smartphone Shipments in 2016 Hit a Record 1.5 Billion Units
Latest research from Strategy Analytics shows global smartphone shipments grew 3% in 2016.
AirPods Firmware 3.5.1 Released with Undisclosed Bug Fixes
A firmware update for AirPods is now being pushed to synchronized iPhones.
Apple to Soon End Support for 32-bit iOS Apps
An error message discovered in the new iOS 10.3 beta suggests Apple may soon end support for 32-bit iOS apps.
Researcher Claims iPads are More Secure than Voting Systems
The researcher examined the software used at polling stations to send election results.
Apple Patents MacBooks with Built-In Cellular Connectivity Antennas
The company has been working on a MacBook with cellular connectivity for over seven years.