‘Pokemon Go’ developers made a new game that lets you mine Bitcoin
A new crypto mining game from Niantic and Fold lets you mine for Bitcoin in augmented reality similar to Pokémon GO. Fold announced the new …
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Apple just delayed one of the most exciting iOS 15 features to 2022
Apple spends months testing its software releases before rolling them out to the public. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the updates are always feature-complete …
Google Maps just got a big update you need for Black Friday
Holiday shopping is stressful, but Google wants to ease some of that stress with a selection of useful new tools. Amanda Leicht Moore, the director …
Windows 11’s Black Screen of Death is blue again
Windows’ Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is one of the saddest signature features of Microsoft’s widely used operating system. It’s been around for years. It’s …
YouTube is killing the dislike button, and people are freaking out
Google experimented with a big YouTube user interface change earlier this year when it decided to hide the number of likes videos get on the …
Google’s new Gmail widget for iPhone has everyone talking
Ever since Apple launched iOS 14 last year, app developers have been loading up our screens with widgets. Some are more useful than others, but …
Google Maps dark mode is finally on iPhone, here’s how to enable it
Three months ago, Google revealed a number of new features coming to Google Maps on iOS. At the time, Google Maps product manager Herman Ng …
Tim Cook reveals that Apple is now looking into cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is making headlines again, as the world’s most popular and valuable cryptocurrency is still breaking records. Every other digital token is surging alongside bitcoin, …
Apple won’t close the App Store to developers over the holidays
For years, Apple has closed the App Store to submissions from developers over the holidays. In the days surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas, Apple closed its …
Google Chrome is getting a new Privacy Guide on Android
Google has been improving the privacy features of its products in recent years in an apparent attempt to better compete against Apple. The iPhone maker …
Disney Plus is giving Marvel movies a big IMAX upgrade
Just as Eternals landed in theaters, Disney is getting ready to release Shang-Chi online on Disney Plus. It’s coming this Friday when Disney is also …
Netflix Games app for iPhone detailed in new leak
Netflix launched its Games app on Android a few days ago, now bringing the first five titles to all Android users who subscribe to Netflix. …
Google Maps just hit a milestone only two other apps in history have achieved
We often talk about the popularity of Google Maps among smartphone users. The app powers navigation experiences on Android and iPhone, with Google releasing exciting …
Google just made a huge change to the way people pay for apps in this country
The fees that digital stores collect for selling mobile apps on iPhone and Android are a hot topic for developers, regulators, and even consumers. Many …
Microsoft just added a smart Windows 11 feature we never knew we needed
The Windows 11 upgrade is available on both supported devices and PCs that don’t pass the minimum hardware requirements check. While the operating system is …
Amazon just released a big Alexa update with all these new features
Every month, Amazon publishes a roundup on its Alexa blog highlighting all of the news from recent weeks. You might not realize it, but Amazon …
Craig Federighi says iPhone sideloading is a criminal’s best friend
It was only a few weeks ago that Apple published a paper highlighting the threats of sideloading apps on iPhone. Apple compared the iPhone to …
Facebook is killing its controversial face recognition system
Facebook renamed itself Meta, but that’s not enough to wipe all of its problems away. Mark Zuckerberg and his team have a long journey ahead …
Zoom wants to make free users look at ads to use its app
Before the pandemic, very few people outside of industries that require regular video calls had ever heard of Zoom. In 2021, Zoom is ubiquitous. Its …
US bans iPhone hacking firm NSO Group responsible for Pegasus attacks
The NSO Group is an Israel-based security firm dealing in hacking tools that law enforcement agencies use to hack smartphones. The company came under fire …
WhatsApp won’t support any of these phones after November 1st, 2021
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world. But even with its wide reach, the app can’t support all our devices forever. The …
Netflix Games launches on Android, with iPhone to follow
We knew for a while now that Netflix was looking to offer games on its platform in the not too distant future, and that future …
Waze’s algorithm ‘went crazy’ and started sending people the wrong way
Many drivers favor Waze’s navigation app over competing services like Google Maps, Apple Maps, or other GPS apps. That’s because Waze has a great feature …
Apple’s anti-tracking privacy features have already cost social media apps close to $10B
Apple encountered resistance from Facebook when it started rolling out its new iOS 14 privacy features last year. All iPhone and iPad apps must now …
Meta still has a Facebook problem
Facebook CEO took the virtual stage on Thursday to confirm a recent leak. Some said the company would announce a rebrand at the Connect event, …
How to install Android apps from Google Play on Windows 11
Microsoft’s Windows 11 is now out, which means you can install it on compatible devices as well as PCs that don’t pass the hardware check. …
Big WhatsApp update makes it easy to switch from iPhone to Android
Facebook fixed one of the worst things about the WhatsApp app a couple of months ago when it announced that it’ll finally support chat history …
How an NYT reporter was targeted by an invisible iPhone hack
Hacking smartphones is a lucrative business for security companies that provide forensic/spying tools to customers, including law enforcement agencies and governments. The iPhone is the …
Waze dark mode is getting a huge update you need to see
Google has just updated Google Maps with an eco-friendly navigation mode that suggests the route that consumes the least amount of gas, even if that …
Google made a huge change to its Play store subscription fees
While most app-related antitrust talks focus on Apple, Google is in the same boat. The two tech giants operate similar digital stores, with similar rules …
