Apple cracks down on sites with iOS 16 developer beta profiles
Apple appears to finally be fed up with websites distributing developer beta profiles without permission. For years, websites like BetaProfiles.com and IPSW.dev have offered free …
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Meta testing stronger Facebook Messenger encryption after Nebraska abortion case
Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday announced that it’s testing a new feature whereby users can back up end-to-end encrypted chats in Facebook Messenger. Additionally, …
Disney Plus and Hulu both get big price hikes as new Disney Plus ad tier gets launch date
The cheaper Disney Plus ad tier is coming soon, but you won’t like the new price structure for Disney’s various subscription options. Disney on Thursday …
WhatsApp will finally let you silently leave a group chat
With over 2 billion users, WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messaging app in the world. One of the reasons WhatsApp has stayed so popular …
Google is absolutely terrified of iMessage on the iPhone
Google is trying to bully Apple with the help of Android fans. It wants the iPhone maker to support RCS, the messaging system that Google …
How to try iOS 16 passkeys so you can log in to sites with no password
For years, tech companies have been promising to “kill the password” with limited success. More often than not, you’re probably still using passwords to log …
iOS 16 public beta 3 out now with new battery percentage icon
On Tuesday, August 9th, Apple rolled out the third public beta for iOS 16. This new release comes just 24 hours after the arrival of …
iOS 16 beta 5 brings the battery percentage back – here’s how to remove it
Apple just released iOS 16 beta 5 to developers, with a public version to follow soon to anyone looking to test the new OS. One …
iOS 16 beta 5 and iPadOS 16 beta 5 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 5 and iPadOS 16 beta 5 on Monday, August 8th. The haphazard release schedule for iOS 16 beta software …
Brilliant iPhone app stops websites from demanding that you download their apps
I rarely visit Reddit on my phone because of the pop-ups telling me to download the Reddit app. This is especially frustrating because I already …
Astonishing free web tool fixes old photos instantly using AI
More than likely, you have boxes of old photos tucked away somewhere in your home. Photos that pre-date the smartphone camera-based era — and that …
Learn new skills from some of the world’s top athletes with VS
Many of us hold athletes in high regard. The ability to play a sport at the highest level produces a sort of aura around someone …
Apple Maps cycling navigation is available in all 50 US states
Cycling enthusiasts with Apple devices should be happy to hear that Apple Maps now supports navigation directions in all 50 US states. Hawaii is the …
Man who threw away millions in bitcoin wants to use AI and robots to find it in the trash
Bitcoin might be trending up, down, or sideways, but there’s always one thing that doesn’t change: the number of wild bitcoin stories. Some have become …
iOS 16 might bring Apple Pay support to more browsers like Firefox and Chrome
The calendar has flipped to August, which means we’re just a month out from the reveal of Apple’s next iPhone. Apple will also launch iOS …
Game-changer for Excel: Free AI bot creates any Excel formula you need
If you’re not a Microsoft Excel power-user who has already divined many of the secrets of the ubiquitous spreadsheet software, trying to build a presentation …
Believe it or not, there’s one thing Facebook does way better than Apple
The last few weeks and months have brought into stark relief the degree to which Facebook parent Meta and Apple are engaged in something of …
A bunch of games are hiding in your TikTok app right now
As if it wasn’t addictive enough already, TikTok is now testing a new feature that lets users play video games from within the app. As …
iPhone 14 Pro always-on display seemingly confirmed by iOS 16 beta
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will support always-on display functionality. At least, that’s what rumors say. And the latest iOS 16 …
iOS 16 public beta 2 rolls out with new iMessage editing limits
On Thursday, July 28th, Apple rolled out the second public beta for iOS 16. This new release comes just 24 hours after the arrival of …
Google delays Chrome third-party cookie blocking to late 2024
Google announced a couple of years ago that it intends to replace the third-party tracking cookies in Chrome with more privacy-friendly trackers. Google said at …
iOS 16 beta 4 features: iMessage editing history and a new time limit to unsend texts
One of the iOS 16 highlights that Apple unveiled at WWDC 2022 is the ability to edit and delete iMessages. The feature works as intended, …
iOS 16 beta 4 and iPadOS 16 beta 4 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 4 and iPadOS 16 beta 4 on Wednesday, July 27th. It’s been three long weeks since Apple’s third developer …
Google Maps gets 3 new updates including location sharing notifications
Google on Wednesday announced a trio of new Google Maps features that should improve your navigation experience during the summer months, including an essential update …
Facebook just announced a huge change that’ll make the old people so confused
The conventional notion about Facebook these days is that the users for whom the Facebook app is still a core part of their existence are, …
Lawsuit reveals the dark side of TikTok
Until her 9-year-old daughter died attempting the TikTok blackout challenge, Christal Arroyo Roman never realized there was anything that amounted to a “dark side” on …
Samsung Calendar update adds key improvements and natural language processing
A new Samsung Calendar update introduces several key improvements to the app. It will also allow users to create new events much easier. Samsung’s calendar …
Google Calendar just made it easier to block spam invites
Google is introducing a new feature this week that should help to cut down on the number of spam invites in Google Calendar. If you …
WhatsApp finally lets everyone transfer full chat history from Android to iPhone
WhatsApp has finally launched the chat migration tool that allows all Android users to transfer their chat history to iPhone. The move follows a limited …
iOS 15.6 now available with bug fixes for Mail, Safari, and more
Apple released what may be the last major update for iOS 15 this week. iOS 15.6 rolls out just over two months after the launch …
