Facebook Feed adds ‘Show More’ and ‘Show Less’ customization options
Meta wants to revive the old Facebook days. After switching the news feed to prioritize Pages, ads, and posts its users aren’t interested to interact …
Apps & Software
Instagram’s latest innovation: More ads
Instagram is in the middle of an existential crisis as its parent-company Meta has been seeing revenue decline due to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy …
WhatsApp will soon let you block screenshots of ‘View Once’ messages
Last year, WhatsApp added disappearing photos and videos to chats. Copying a trend from Snapchat – and other Meta-owned apps –, the application would only …
Matter smart home standard finalized as Apple readies iOS 16.1 support
The interoperable smart home project Matter is finally available as the Connectivity Standards Alliance and its members release a finalized first iteration of the standard …
iOS 16.1 beta 4 now available to developers, here are the top features
iOS 16.1 beta 4 is now available to developers. With Apple finishing the beta cycle of its next update for the iPhones and preparing to …
Some Google Maps users now get free Google Fi wireless service
Some Google Maps users might have recently received notifications that they qualify for free Google Fi wireless service for the remainder of the year. That’s …
There’s a limit to how many custom iOS 16 Lock Screen you can create
iOS 16 most significant feature is the Lock Screen customization. With the release of the new iPhone operating system a month ago, users ran to …
Concept imagines Apple Sports app as hub for TV Plus content, news, more
Apple is focusing a lot on sports, especially in 2022. After announcing a major partnership with MLB to stream Friday Night Baseball games, the company …
YouTube might start making you pay to watch videos in 4K
One of YouTube’s most basic features might soon be locked behind its paid subscription. In recent weeks, some users have found that 2160p resolution videos …
You can control your Apple Watch from your iPhone and my mind is blown
The Apple Watch Ultra is the talk of the town, even if it’s not necessarily a new Apple wearable that appeals to you. But that’s …
What to do if you can’t find the new Duplicates album in iOS 16
Apple’s newest iPhone software update is packed with so many new features that you might miss some of them if you don’t know where to …
Korean antitrust authority raids Apple offices in App Store probe
Apple is reportedly dealing with a second antitrust investigation in Korea. A local bill already forced Apple to allow third-party payment systems for App Store …
Apple might let you test iPhone 14 satellite connectivity
The iPhone 14 series packs a feature that’s not available from any other iPhone: support for satellite connectivity. However, the functionality is something you’ll hopefully …
Google Maps can now ‘vibe check’ a neighborhood before you visit
Google announced a number of new features and software updates at its Search On event this week. Few were as intriguing as the new “vibe …
iOS 16.1 beta 3 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 4 rolling out now
Apple rolled out iOS 16.1 beta 3 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 4 on Tuesday, September 27. Apple continues to stagger the beta releases of its …
How to enable 48-megapixel photos on the iPhone 14 Pro camera
The iPhone 14 series brings the most significant camera upgrade in years. But that brand new 48-megapixel camera sensor is only available on the pricier …
iOS 16.1 will turn the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island into a live scoreboard
In the coming months (and hopefully years), we’ll begin to see the potential of Apple’s new Dynamic Island realized. One of the major upgrades will …
This hidden iOS 16 lock screen feature is a game-changer for your iPhone
One of the most significant iOS 16 features is the new iPhone Lock Screen design that users more freedom than ever to customize the appearance …
Mind-blowing iPhone feature in iOS 16 triggers alerts when your phone hears certain sounds
iOS 14 introduced a new feature on the iPhone called Sound Recognition that instructs the iPhone to always listen for specific sounds. Once the iPhone …
iOS 16 bug crashes your Mail app with a single string of text
It seems that every year or two, a bizarre bug is discovered in iOS that causes an app or the entire system to crash. One …
iOS 16.0.2 out now with fix for iPhone 14 Pro camera shake bug
Not long after the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro launched last Friday, early adopters began complaining about a strange bug. For some reason, the …
Why Spotify’s launch of audiobooks is such a big deal
As a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, I’m going to be spending a lot more time inside my …
How to download the Windows 11 2022 Update right now
Just under a year after Microsoft launched Windows 11 to the public, the first major update has arrived. The aptly-named Windows 11 2022 Update is …
8 hidden iOS 16 features you need to check out ASAP
iPhone owners have now had over a week to explore iOS 16 and all the new features that it brings to the table. iOS 16 …
My overrun email inbox is basically a second Gmail spam folder at this point
If, like me, you spend as much time these days deleting unwanted crap from your Gmail inbox as you do actually using it for its …
iOS 16.1 beta 2 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 3 rolling out now
Apple rolled out the first iOS and iPadOS betas since the launch of the iPhone 14 on Tuesday, September 20. Both iOS 16.1 beta 2 …
Apple will raise App Store prices in more than 25 countries
Apple has announced that App Store prices are about to go up in various regions worldwide. The most notable area is the European Union, which …
Apple working to fix annoying iOS 16 copy-and-paste bug
iOS 16 has been a hit among iPhone owners so far, but the update isn’t without its flaws. No matter how long Apple spends beta …
iPhone 14 Pro might ‘freeze’ while transferring data from old iPhones
Apple is reportedly investigating an iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max “freezing” problem where the handsets become unresponsive. The problem occurs when users …
YouTube caught drowning viewers in unskippable ads
YouTube has been serving viewers unskippable ads for years, but recent reports claim that they are becoming longer and more frequent.
