7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on August 24th
We’re coming to the end of a long week, and you probably couldn’t be happier that it’s Friday. Before you slip away into the weekend …
Apps & Software
One of Gmail’s newest features is coming to other Google apps
Google a few months ago released its most significant Gmail update in years, refreshing the designing of its popular email app and adding a bunch …
You can now download Windows 95 for free as an app on Windows, macOS or Linux
If you’ve ever wanted to go back in time and relive the days of the personal computer before it had completely taken over all of …
Apple just released iOS 12 beta 10 and public beta 9
Apple is out with an updated iOS 12 developer beta and a new public beta today, the new build coming just three days after the …
Stop using the creepy iPhone VPN app that Apple just forced Facebook to pull
Facebook’s Onavo Protect VPN app is no longer available in the App Store. Apple didn’t ban the app, but it probably would have done it …
Netflix doesn’t need the App Store to succeed, but should it still pay Apple’s 30% fee?
Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported that Netflix is removing the option to pay for a subscription through iTunes in 33 countries as part of a …
8 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on August 22nd
Apple fans, we hope you’ve saved some storage space in your iPhones and iPads because we’ve got some new apps for you to install on …
Facebook just pulled more fake news pages linked to Iran and Russia
Facebook on Thursday revealed that it has taken down more pages linked to Iran and Russia “for coordinated inauthentic behavior on Facebook and Instagram.” Most …
Here’s a first look at Facebook’s “Aloha” voice assistant that might power its smart speaker
Facebook is serious about raising its voice. An app researcher has discovered what appears to be code inside the main Facebook app and its standalone …
Google Fit just got a big update that includes Apple-like rings to track goal progress
Google has begun rolling out what it says is the biggest update to Google Fit since its launch in 2014, taking the lid off a …
Chome’s big redesign is landing September 4th on all operating systems
I hope you’re a fan of change, because if you’re part of the 49% of Americans that use Chrome, the winds of change are blowing …
Gmail for Android now lets users unsend emails at the last second
Slowly but surely, the Gmail app on mobile devices is catching up with its browser-based big brother. On Monday, Android Police was among the first …
Netflix is about to make a big change to the way you pay for streaming
Netflix may soon make a significant change to how it charges for its subscriptions, although it shouldn’t really impact users. Well, it might make paying …
How to keep ads away from your Twitch Prime experience
Avid Twitch content consumers should know that ad-free viewing is going away soon because Amazon wants Twitch and content creators to make more money. That …
Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps, and it just got a major overhaul
Dark Sky is one of the most popular smartphone weather apps among both iOS and Android users, and it’s just announced a major overhaul that’s …
Huawei was just caught faking smartphones selfies with a DSLR in misleading ad
Smartphone makers, it’s totally fine if your mid-range smartphone’s selfie camera doesn’t take the best selfies in the world. You get plenty of time to …
iOS 12 developer beta 9 is now available to break your phone
Last week, Apple suffered through the indignity of a messed-up beta launch, but it’s lost no time getting back on the highly metaphorical beta horse. …
Apple yanks 25,000 gambling apps from the App Store in China
Like any western company operating in China, Apple is subject to various regulations that it can’t really fight if it wants to stay in business. …
The 7 best free iPhone games of the week
After a slow week, we’re back with a really solid collection of free iOS games this week. The highlight of the week is undoubtedly the …
6 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on August 17th
There’s time for one more roundup before you slip away into the weekend, so we’ve got six fresh paid iPhone and iPad apps for you …
Google’s location tracking could earn it yet another record fine from the EU
Google has been dealt two huge blows in Europe in recent years, where antitrust investigations have ruled the company abused is position in search as …
Looks like Facebook overreacted with that Boston data firm it suspended last month
Facebook acted fast last month to suspend a Boston-based data analytics firm, Crimson Hexagon, from accessing Facebook and Instagram once reports surfaced suggesting the social …
Google just confirmed it still monitors your location data even with that setting turned off
The Internet lit up earlier this week with headlines all stemming from an Associated Press investigation that came to this creepy conclusion about Google: the …
Gmail’s new self-destructing emails are now rolling out to mobile devices
We first learned about Google’s new “confidential mode” for Gmail back in April: a feature to help users better protect sensitive information they send to …
How to get six months of free Apple Music from Verizon
Last week, Verizon announced that it would be giving away six free months of Apple Music to customers on its Unlimited plan, and today’s the …
8 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on August 16th
Another day, another great roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. Yesterday’s list had a bunch of solid apps …
WhatsApp gets free backups on Google Drive in November
WhatsApp is one of the most popular mobile chat apps in the world with over 1.5 billion daily active users and more than 60 billion …
Apple is under investigation in Japan over allegations that it stifles competition
Apple is under investigation in Japan for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store, which is the default, and only source of applications on …
Google reportedly working on health and fitness assistant called Google Coach
Back in 2014, Google and Apple launched health and fitness platforms for their respective mobile operating systems. While Apple’s HealthKit API and Health app took …
Android Pie makes it impossible to record calls with third-party apps
Having only launched a week ago, Android users are still figuring out all the changes and quirks introduced in the 9.0 Pie update. For example, …
