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Google Meet Custom Backgrounds Finally Arrive on the Web

After making Google Meet free amidst the growing need for video conferencing platforms, Google was constantly vying to make improvements to the platform and introduce new features, including custom backgrounds. According to Engadget, custom backgrounds are finally live on Google Meet as of this week. The custom backgrounds feature, which has been in development for...

iPhone 12 Missing SMS Texts Bug Plagues New Owners

A week into the official launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, users have now had some time to spend with their devices and are sharing their respective experiences. A Reddit thread and multiple Apple Discussions threads are sharing experiences of a worrying issue — dropped messages in group chats. Anyone who has used iOS devices for...

Reduced App Store Commission Would Impact Financial Results, Warns Apple

A record-breaking earnings report filed by Apple on Friday included more than just the tech giant's financial standings. Apple warned shareholders that financial results could suffer if the commission charged on sales made via the App Store is decreased or eliminated, reports Bloomberg. Apple is currently facing growing scrutiny from third-party app developers and the...

Apple Needs to Pay VirnetX $502.8 Million in Royalties Says Jury

The latest jury verdict in their decade-long legal showdown holds Apple liable to paying 502.8 million USD to VirnetX in royalties for the latter's patented Intellectual Property (IP) in secure communications, reports Bloomberg. VirnetX filed lawsuit after lawsuit against Apple, claiming the tech pioneer infringed upon patents for technologies it originally developed for the U.S. Central...