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 …
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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 …
Apple Music pulls Kanye West ‘Essentials Playlist’ after antisemitic comments
After weeks of antisemitic and anti-Black comments, the controversial rapper Kanye West has lost several business deals, including his partnerships with Adidas and Balenciaga. Now, …
WhatsApp to add profile photos within group chats
After releasing several new features this year, WhatsApp plans at least one more function to improve the user’s experience. The app will soon bring profile …
Apple updates TV app on Samsung smart TVs to support HDR10+ content
Next week, Apple will release the third-generation Apple TV 4K with HDR10+ support. While this was previously known as a tvOS 16 feature, Apple decided …
This handy iPhone shortcut removes all ads from your App Store searches
This week, Apple started displaying more ads on the App Store. With developers complaining about the company showing gambling ads next to their apps, Apple …
Breaking: Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter
The era of Elon Musk at Twitter may have already begun. According to CNBC’s David Faber, former CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal have …
Elon Musk says Twitter under his ownership won’t be a ‘free-for-all hellscape’
Elon Musk is promising that Twitter won’t turn into a “hellscape” under this leadership. In an open letter to advertisers that was shared in the …
Spotify pulls audiobook purchases from the iPhone as its App Store fight with Apple intensifies
Spotify has backed down to Apple’s App Store dominance. After making headway into the world of podcasts, Spotify’s next move has been to get into …
iOS 16.2 adds Emergency SOS feedback – here’s what it does
Apple has just released iOS 16.1, and you should install it immediately. The new release brings more than just a bunch of interesting features to …
iOS 15.7.1 brings security updates to iPhone and iPad users
A day after seeding iOS 16.2 beta 1, Apple is now making the iOS 15.7.1 update available. This version is dedicated to those that still …
Disney wants to track you across Disney Plus and physical parks
In a world where many internet service providers track their users across the web, it should be no surprise The Walt Disney Company is the …
Apple TV’s Siri will soon be able to recognize multiple voices in tvOS 16.2
Siri will finally get more intelligent on the Apple TV as it will soon recognize users’ voices thanks to the tvOS 16.2 update. Last week, …
Apple reacts to developers’ complaints and pauses gambling ads on App Store
Early this week, Apple started displaying more ads on the App Store. While the move by itself already bothers some of its evangelist customers, there …
Apple launches iCloud web beta with interface redesign
There’s a new iCloud web interface for users to try out as beta testing. When accessing icloud.com, Apple invites its customers to try a new …
Apple Music, TV Plus, and One subscription prices went up – here’s how to save money
Apple earlier this week raised the prices across various subscriptions, including individual, family, and annual plans. Going forward, your Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and …
Update your iPhone to iOS 16.1 right now to fix the dangerous ‘SiriSpy’ security flaw
Early this week, Apple released iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, and macOS Ventura to all users. While new features are always welcome, there’s another reason to …
Apple expands ads on the App Store, developers complain
Apple is now displaying more ads on the App Store. While this move by itself could make some evangelists uneasy about this change, it’s the …
iWork suite and Apple Support apps updated after iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura releases
Early this week, Apple released the long-awaited iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura updates. With them available, the company also updated the iWork suite – composed …
