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Tim Cook: Active install base of iPhones is now over 1 billion

January 28, 2021

Last year the install base of active iPhones grew to over 900 million devices, and in Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that after the launch of the iPhone 12 family, it is now over 1 billion. In an interview with Reuters, he pointed at Apple’s growth in China as a factor also, saying that upgrades set an all-time record in the region. In response to an analyst’s question…

iPhone: How to protect your Robinhood account with two-factor authentication

January 28, 2021

Robinhood has been around since 2015 but it’s become more popular than ever recently as one of the best ways to trade stocks/invest for free. Let’s look at how to turn on Robinhood 2FA (two-factor authentication) on iPhone to secure your investment…

Apple says App Tracking Transparency feature will launch in ‘early spring’ with iOS 14 update

January 28, 2021

In honor of Data Privacy Day on January 28, Apple has announced that its App Tracking Transparency feature will launch to users “in early spring.” The company has also launched a new easy-to-understand report dubbed “A Day in the Life of Your Data,” which illustrates…

Liftoff: Android may gain in ads as IDFA changes hurt iOS games and apps

January 28, 2021

In 2021, Android could enjoy a strong surge thanks to Apple’s decision to focus on user privacy over targeted advertising for mobile games and apps, according to a report by mobile app marketing optimization platform Liftoff. Changes to Apple’s Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) will make it harder for mobile game developers and app makers to target users based on their past activity, and that…

Facebook predicts ‘uncertainty' in 2021, blames upcoming iOS 14 update

January 28, 2021

Facebook’s business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, but 2021 might prove more difficult. The company cautioned in its latest earnings report that new privacy features in Apple’s iOS 14 update could contribute to a slowdown in advertising revenue. The social…

Apple crosses 1 billion active iPhone users for the first time as install base reaches new milestone

January 28, 2021

Billion is quickly becoming the theme of Apple’s holiday earnings quarter results. For starters, Apple has earned well over $100 billion in a single quarter for the first time in the company’s history. Apple has also hit new milestones with its active install base of…

iPhone 12 spurs ‘largest number of upgraders’ Apple has ever seen

January 28, 2021

iPhone 12 was predicted to produce a supercycle by a number of analysts and Apple has confirmed that’s indeed what happened during its holiday quarter – the first full quarter that the new iPhone 12 lineup was available. In response to a question during Apple’s Q1 2021 earnings call about how Apple is seeing consumers switch or upgrade to iPhone, CEO Tim Cook shared some interesting…

Google Maps on Android Automotive gets better at planning EV charging stops

January 28, 2021

The two cars that Android Automotive currently powers are both electric. Ahead of Google’s dashboard experience coming to more vehicles, the built-in Google Maps app is improving how you find EV charging stations. Charging opportunities are an important consideration…

Apple planning to release ‘iCloud Passwords’ Chrome extension for Windows

January 28, 2021

Over the years, Apple has made available a handful of application for Microsoft platforms to mostly serve iPhone owners using Windows. One of primary apps today is an iCloud sync client, and Apple looks to soon be releasing an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. iCloud for…

Android 12 working on in-depth theming system that can even recolor apps

January 28, 2021

With Android 10, Google introduced a dedicated dark mode to reduce eye strain and simply look cooler. For Android 12, Google is working to bring a much deeper theming system, able to recolor supported apps. On Google’s Pixel phones today, you have the ability to select one of a handful of colors to be used as an accent in a handful of places like the Quick Settings tiles and brightness slider.