Apple readying iOS 16.1.1 to fix ad issues, might solve Wi-Fi bug and add satellite connectivity
While Apple is beta testing iOS 16.2, set to be released in mid-December, the company will soon release iOS 16.1.1 to address a few bugs …
Apps & Software
Halide now offers 2x virtual zoom for iPhone 14 Pro
Halide was updated to version 2.10.0 with support for 2x virtual zoom for iPhone 14 Pro. In addition, it brings improvements to Image Rescue and …
Google Maps tips and tricks to navigate Thanksgiving and Black Friday
The holidays are approaching fast, which is bad news for traffic. Places get busier, and people travel more than usual. That’s where Google Maps can …
YouTube Shorts are getting an overhaul for the TV
YouTube wants Shorts to dominate TikTok…on your TV screen. In a blog post, the company announced that YouTube Shorts, its TikTok competitor, is getting completely …
Apple Watch helps veterans with PTSD find relief from nightmares
Today, Apple published a press release highlighting how veterans find relief from nightmares with NightWare and Apple Watch. The new system uses Apple technology to …
Twitter delays paid blue checkmark until after midterms
On the weekend, Twitter rolled out the new $7.99 monthly subscription, which would give subscribers a blue checkmark, but an internal post shows that the …
Telegram finally starts rolling out new update after blaming Apple for delay
In another big update made available a few days ago, Telegram is blaming Apple for taking too long to review its new software version. This …
Apple’s App Store may have been tracking every tap you make since iOS 14.6
Apple calls privacy a “fundamental human right.” Every year, the company introduces new privacy features to help users not be tracked. One of the most …
Twitter Blue: An important update, if you’re thinking about signing up for the verified badge
Twitter began rolling out one of the most significant product changes in the company’s history over the weekend, with the launch of an update to …
Chrome’s new features will make your life so much easier
Google brings new features to Chrome all the time, but not all of them are quite as impactful as the three coming later this month. …
FCC Commissioner: TikTok is not the fun, risk-free app you think it is
The last several days have given anyone who might have already had qualms about TikTok even more of a reason to be suspicious of the …
Darkroom for iOS rebuilds highlight and shadow recovery feature
Popular photo editor app Darkroom announced a significant upgrade to its exposure recovery sliders with rebuilt highlight and shadow features. In addition, the app is …
Netflix Basic with Ads plan is now available: Everything you need to know
Netflix’s Basic with Ads subscription plan launched in several markets on Thursday. The new plan will allow Netflix subscribers to switch to or sign up …
WhatsApp Communities now available alongside supergroups and 32 person video calling
Today, WhatsApp announced it’s finally making available the Communities feature. The company calls this “a major update to how people will be able to connect …
Gmail gets package tracking just in time for the holidays
In the coming weeks, many of us will spend way too much time and money shopping online ahead of the holiday season. Spending that much …
NFT sales are coming to Instagram
Meta’s latest plan to make Instagram better than TikTok? NFTs. In a press release, the company announced that it is bringing “digital collectibles” to the …
Paramount Plus could get a price hike, and soon
Paramount Plus could be the latest streaming service to increase its prices. As reported by The Verge on Wednesday, Paramount held its quarterly earnings call. …
Google is shutting down the Street View app
Google is preparing to shut down the standalone Street View app for iPhone and Android, but the feature will continue to live inside the Google …
Netflix Basic with Ads launches on Thursday – without some of Netflix’s best shows
Netflix will launch its Basic with Ads plan on Thursday. That’s about a month before Disney will offer an ad-supported plan for Disney Plus. Netflix …
Uber is testing unwanted push notification ads and people are not happy
Uber will soon unveil one of the most important features for iPhone users, the ability to follow a ride with the Live Activities function introduced …
EU could force an iPhone App Store change that’s much bigger than USB-C
The European Union has recently passed a bill that will force smartphone makers like Apple to use USB-C as the standard charging port on devices …
YouTube launches Primetime Channels, bringing streaming services into its main app
YouTube is bringing streaming service content into YouTube TV—wait, no…the main app?! In a blog post, the company has announced Primetime Channels, a new feature …
Instagram is making its web app better instead of releasing an iPad app
For anyone who has prayed for years for an iPad app for Instagram, today is just another day of pain. As reported by The Verge, …
Apple exec talks new Home app, Matter support, HomePod mini integration
With iOS 16.1, Apple brought Matter support across its products. For iOS 16.2, the company plans a new Home app architecture to help users integrate …
Elon Musk might reboot Vine inside of Twitter
Remember Vine? That might be coming back. As reported by Axios, Elon Musk has asked developers inside Twitter to start reviewing the code for Vine …
Uber is now spamming phones with ads for other companies
Less than two weeks after Uber launched a dedicated advertising division, some users have started to see ads for other companies in push notifications sent …
Instagram is down and users are being told their accounts are suspended
Instagram is down as some users report they cannot access the platform due to their account appearing suspended. In addition, other users are seeing huge …
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 to be released in mid-December
Last week, Apple released iOS 16.1 and a day later started testing iOS 16.2. The update that brings some of the already announced but delayed …
This iOS 16.1 vs. iOS 16.0.3 battery test might surprise you
There are already plenty of reasons to update to iOS 16.1, but here’s another. According to a battery test video, iOS 16.1 should increase the …
Apple promotes Fitness Plus without Watch, ‘all you need is iPhone’
Early this week, Apple released iOS 16.1. One of the features available with this updated operating system is the ability to use Apple Fitness Plus …
