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 …
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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 …
Netflix’s ad tier will not include the entire content catalog
Netflix has already confirmed that it’s looking to offer subscribers a cheaper ad-based tier in the near future. Separately, Netflix continues to test increasing costs …
Here’s what Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown could look like in the US
If a Netflix account experiment underway soon in Latin America is any indication, the streamer could soon look to recoup revenue from freeloading users domestically …
Amazon’s Prime Video redesign makes the app look more like Netflix
One of the most frustrating streaming apps on the market is finally getting an upgrade. On Monday, Amazon announced that a redesign for Prime Video …
Snapchat launches Snapchat for Web to finally bring snaps to your computer
Snapchat has long been one of the only social media platforms restricted to mobile devices, but that’s about to change. On Monday, Snap Inc. announced …
Facebook might soon let you have up to 5 separate profiles, because why not
The last several months have been particularly turbulent at Facebook, where Mark Zuckerberg’s social media juggernaut has been rattled by everything from a decline in …
iOS 15.6 RC 2 and iPadOS 15.6 RC 2 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 15.6 RC 2 and iPadOS 15.6 RC 2 on Friday, July 15th. Apple doesn’t usually seed two release candidate builds, which …
Electric cars are getting Google Maps eco-friendly navigation
Google announced in late March 2021 that it was working on several eco-friendly Google Maps features, including support for energy-efficient navigation. The feature lets you …
Windows 12 release set for 2024, report claims
If you’ve been expecting a Windows 12 release this year or in 2023, then you’d better get ready to settle for a Windows 11 feature …
How Google Maps saved a user from a parking fine
Over the years, Google has packed so much extra functionality into Google Maps, beyond the straightforward mapping component of the app, to now encompass everything …
iOS 15.6 RC and iPadOS 15.6 RC now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 15.6 RC and iPadOS 15.6 RC on Tuesday, July 12th. These are the release candidate builds, which means the full public …
Twitter will now let you ‘unmention’ yourself to leave a conversation
Mentions on Twitter are something of a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s an easy way to include a friend in a conversation or share …
WhatsApp now lets you use any emoji as a reaction
Back in May, WhatsApp began rolling out a series of updates. One of those updates was the ability to react to messages with emoji. At …
Grieving families sue TikTok, blaming it for the deaths of their children
The TikTok algorithm that surfaces one ridiculous and entertaining video after another keeps users glued to their screens and addicted to the wildly popular Facebook …
Gmail bug keeps asking if you want messages from the same sender in every email
Gmail is one of the most popular email clients in the world, but that doesn’t make it immune to bugs. As spotted by 9to5Google on …
Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 will protect your iPhone from spyware
Around the same time that Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 3 on Wednesday, the company also announced a new feature for the upcoming software …
iOS 15.6 beta 5 and iPadOS 15.6 beta 5 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 15.6 beta 5 and iPadOS 15.6 beta 5 on Tuesday, July 5th. With the first iOS 16 developer beta arriving during WWDC …
WhatsApp will soon let you hide your online status
The more control that social media platforms give us over our accounts, the better. For as much data as we hand over when we create …
Google will auto-delete abortion clinic visits from location history
Google recently announced a few new health-related privacy features for its products. The updates seem to be in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to …
Instagram finally lets you delete your account in the iOS app
You can now delete your Instagram account from the iOS app. Previously, if you wanted to delete your account, you had to navigate to the …
Twitter is killing TweetDeck for Mac on July 1st and everyone’s angry
It’s been 11 years since Twitter acquired TweetDeck for $40 million. In the intervening years, the company has methodically killed off all of the TweetDeck …
iOS 16 might let you pay for gas from your car’s screen using CarPlay
If you watched Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote earlier this month, you know that iOS 16 will do far more than just upgrade the lock screen. …
Apple now lets iPhone apps use third-party payment systems in South Korea
The South Korean government passed the Telecommunications Business Act about a year ago, a new law that forces companies like Apple and Google to provide …
Waze partners with the Tour de France to improve competition traffic
The Tour de France 2022 cycling events kick off on Friday, and millions of fans will be watching for the next month. But that also …
Google’s Switch to Android iPhone app now supports all Android 12 devices
Google officially launched its Switch to Android app for iPhone earlier this year. As its name suggests, the app intends to simplify the process of …
iOS 15.6 beta 4 and iPadOS 15.6 beta 4 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 15.6 beta 4 and iPadOS 15.6 beta 4 on Tuesday, June 28th. With the first iOS 16 developer beta arriving during WWDC …
This red flag may tell you if someone hacked into your Facebook account
For the umpteenth time in the life of the social networking giant, Facebook is preparing to implement a top-to-bottom overhaul of its signature blue app …
