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Apple has announced the launch of its 2020 MacBook Air. It’s powered by Apple’s new M1 processor. This is the first MacBook Air, and one of the first laptops, to feature Apple’s own Arm-based CPUs. The eight-core M1 is a 5nm processor based on the A14 Bionic, the chipset that …

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has issued a security alert to Apple users about the need for security updates to iOS and iPadOS. The TRA said in a statement, “several vulnerabilities were discovered in iOS and iPadOS that could allow the execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges and disclose kernel memory …

WhatsApp is introducing a new disappearing messages option this month. The feature will allow WhatsApp users to enable disappearing messages on chat conversations between friends, to automatically delete messages after seven days. Anyone can enable the option in individual chats, and group admins will be able to enable disappearing messages …

The new version of WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS was released to fix vulnerabilities that could allow the execution of malicious code, memory corruption and crashes. Another vulnerability could permit Siri to interact with WhatsApp even after the phone is locked. TRA advises Users to update the affected Apps …

Under the directives of Sharjah ruler… SEWA launches a bank transfer service to enable its registered customers to complete the account closure and retrieval of the security deposit online through a direct bank transfer without the need to visit the branch to receive a check. The clearance certificate will be …

Instagram is adapting to the way creators have been using its service during the coronavirus pandemic. With individuals and businesses now limited from hosting in-person events — like concerts, classes, meetups, and more — users have turned to Instagram to live stream instead. Today, the company says it’s significantly expanding …

Zoom’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) has arrived, letting both free and paid users secure their meetings so that only participants, not Zoom or anyone else, can access their content. Zoom says E2EE is supported across its Mac, PC, iOS, and Android apps, as well as Zoom Rooms, but not its web …

Facebook Inc FB.O on Thursday said its WhatsApp messaging app would start to offer in-app purchases and hosting services, as it moves to boost revenue from the app while knitting together e-commerce infrastructure across the company.The world’s biggest social media company has been trying to boost sales from higher-growth units …

Twitter is temporarily changing how you retweet ahead of the November 3rd US presidential election, to help prevent abuse and the spread of misinformation. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to retweet. But until at least the end of election week, it won’t be quite as easy as usual to …

Google has unveiled a new “hum to search” feature that allows users to find a song by simply humming or singing its melody.The feature is already part of the Google app and can be accessed by tapping the mic icon and saying “What’s this song?” or pressing the “Search a …