iOS 16 beta 5 and iPadOS 16 beta 5 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 5 and iPadOS 16 beta 5 on Monday, August 8th. The haphazard release schedule for iOS 16 beta software …
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Brilliant iPhone app stops websites from demanding that you download their apps
I rarely visit Reddit on my phone because of the pop-ups telling me to download the Reddit app. This is especially frustrating because I already …
Astonishing free web tool fixes old photos instantly using AI
More than likely, you have boxes of old photos tucked away somewhere in your home. Photos that pre-date the smartphone camera-based era — and that …
Learn new skills from some of the world’s top athletes with VS
Many of us hold athletes in high regard. The ability to play a sport at the highest level produces a sort of aura around someone …
Apple Maps cycling navigation is available in all 50 US states
Cycling enthusiasts with Apple devices should be happy to hear that Apple Maps now supports navigation directions in all 50 US states. Hawaii is the …
Man who threw away millions in bitcoin wants to use AI and robots to find it in the trash
Bitcoin might be trending up, down, or sideways, but there’s always one thing that doesn’t change: the number of wild bitcoin stories. Some have become …
iOS 16 might bring Apple Pay support to more browsers like Firefox and Chrome
The calendar has flipped to August, which means we’re just a month out from the reveal of Apple’s next iPhone. Apple will also launch iOS …
Game-changer for Excel: Free AI bot creates any Excel formula you need
If you’re not a Microsoft Excel power-user who has already divined many of the secrets of the ubiquitous spreadsheet software, trying to build a presentation …
Believe it or not, there’s one thing Facebook does way better than Apple
The last few weeks and months have brought into stark relief the degree to which Facebook parent Meta and Apple are engaged in something of …
A bunch of games are hiding in your TikTok app right now
As if it wasn’t addictive enough already, TikTok is now testing a new feature that lets users play video games from within the app. As …
iPhone 14 Pro always-on display seemingly confirmed by iOS 16 beta
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will support always-on display functionality. At least, that’s what rumors say. And the latest iOS 16 …
iOS 16 public beta 2 rolls out with new iMessage editing limits
On Thursday, July 28th, Apple rolled out the second public beta for iOS 16. This new release comes just 24 hours after the arrival of …
Google delays Chrome third-party cookie blocking to late 2024
Google announced a couple of years ago that it intends to replace the third-party tracking cookies in Chrome with more privacy-friendly trackers. Google said at …
iOS 16 beta 4 features: iMessage editing history and a new time limit to unsend texts
One of the iOS 16 highlights that Apple unveiled at WWDC 2022 is the ability to edit and delete iMessages. The feature works as intended, …
iOS 16 beta 4 and iPadOS 16 beta 4 now available to developers
Apple rolled out iOS 16 beta 4 and iPadOS 16 beta 4 on Wednesday, July 27th. It’s been three long weeks since Apple’s third developer …
Google Maps gets 3 new updates including location sharing notifications
Google on Wednesday announced a trio of new Google Maps features that should improve your navigation experience during the summer months, including an essential update …
Facebook just announced a huge change that’ll make the old people so confused
The conventional notion about Facebook these days is that the users for whom the Facebook app is still a core part of their existence are, …
Lawsuit reveals the dark side of TikTok
Until her 9-year-old daughter died attempting the TikTok blackout challenge, Christal Arroyo Roman never realized there was anything that amounted to a “dark side” on …
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 …
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 …
