WhatsApp lied, of course it will share user data with Facebook
WhatsApp users were rattled more than two years ago when they heard Facebook was ready to pay $19 billion to buy the popular messaging app. …
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Brand new Pokemon Go feature may block you from cheating
We already know that Niantic has been banning Pokemon Go cheaters, and it even instituted a permanent ban policy a few weeks ago. But that …
New report leaks details on Apple’s upcoming Snapchat rival and other new apps
Smartphone social apps including Facebook, Snapchat and instant messengers have seen tremendous growth in recent years thanks to the iPhone and Android. Apple revolutionized the …
How Apple stopped the Siri disaster, and quietly became great at AI
When Siri was originally released on the iPhone 4S back in 2011, the reviews were somewhat lukewarm. On the positive side, having an intelligent assistant …
Google just made public Wi-Fi suck a little bit less
Wi-Fi Assistant is a feature that Google has been offering to Project Fi users for a year. The optional setting will connect your device to …
Facebook knows if you’re a Trump or Clinton supporter, and you can see which
One of the reasons why Facebook is so beloved by advertisers is because the social networking giant has access to all sorts of granular data …
Android 7.0 has a hidden feature that could finally make it better than iOS
Android and iOS have been in a user-interface war for years. Who is winning really depends on who you ask, but a secret feature buried …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
We’ve got something for everyone in today’s batch of paid iPhone and iPad apps that have gone on sale for free. From photos apps to …
Brand new Pokemon Go update comes with a feature you’ve wanted from day one
Niantic on Monday announced that a new Pokemon Go was due, version 1.5 for iPhone and version 0.35 for Android. The new build was supposed …
Apple’s AR technology could stop you getting lost in the mall
Apple is very interested in augmented reality (AR), Tim Cook recently reiterated without detailing any hardware or software products that would support it. However, a …
The latest change in Google’s Chrome browser is infuriating, but we’ll show you how to undo it
Google’s Chrome web browser is a resource hog. Because of that, it’s also often a battery hog. It doesn’t have a few of the cool …
Android 7.0 Nougat is finally here, but when will your phone get it?
Android 7.0 Nougat is here! It’s finally here! But, well, not really… Last year, Google released Android 6.0 Marshmallow and as of Google’s latest Android …
Google’s new Nexus phones might have an Android Nougat feature no other devices get
Google is expected to unveil two new Nexus devices this year, both made by HTC with similar high-end designs and flagship hardware. The phones will run …
Wait just a goddamn minute before you bury Pokemon Go
So, I was going to do one of those “Pokemon Go RIP” pieces everyone is cranking out this week. But I spent three minutes thinking about …
12 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today
Word on the street is that Apple’s upcoming new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will offer twice as much storage with each tier. So …
5 best new features in Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 7.0 Nougat is finally here! Well, sort of… Nougat has indeed finally been released to the public, but it’s only available on a handful …
Amazon wants to blow Spotify out of the water with a $5/month music streaming service
A rumored streaming service from Amazon could potentially give services like Spotify and Apple Music a run for their money. According to a report from Recode, Amazon …
How to install Nougat on your Nexus right now without waiting
You’ve been waiting for it, and Google finally delivered it: Android 7.0 Nougat is here, which means you can install the first stable release version …
Opera just released an Android app that gives you unlimited free VPN
Opera made waves back in April when it announced the addition of unlimited free VPN service to its desktop web browser. VPN, or virtual private …
The Nexus 5 is dead
One of the great Nexus phones Google launched so far, the Nexus 5 is finally dead. There’s nothing wrong with your unit, and it won’t …
Forget cheating, Pokemon Go will block you just for being too good
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has taken a strong position against cheaters. This past Friday the company came out once again to warn players that cheating …
How to get the Android Nougat upgrade, if your phone is worthy
Android Nougat is available today! Well, sorta. Unlike rollouts of things like iOS or even Windows 10, Android updates happen over the course of months …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
By our count, anywhere between 400 and well over 1,000 paid iPhone and iPad apps can go on sale for free on any given day, and …
The holy grail: Hack Pokemon Go so you can walk anywhere, no jailbreak required
It has now been nearly two months since the Pokemon Go craze first swept the world. While the app’s rankings in the iOS App Store have …
There’s an iOS 10 update coming on September 30th and at least one new feature was revealed
There’s a long list of reasons users can become frustrated with Apple’s virtual personal assistant, Siri. No one would argue that progress has been slow …
Apple just released iOS 10 beta 7 and public beta 6 for testers
Apple released the last version of the iOS 10 beta on Monday, but the company sure isn’t slowing down. Forget the normal cycle of betas …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Happy Friday! Today’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free will take you into the weekend in the best possible way. After …
These Pokemon Go cheats won’t get you banned
Not all Pokemon Go players have the time and resources needed to play Pokemon Go as it should be played – and the game’s bugs …
Here’s why Apple Maps in iOS 10 is going to be amazing
The launch of Apple Maps in iOS 6 wasn’t exactly a smooth affair. Plagued by what seemed like an endless stream of bugs, usability issues …
Researcher uses Apple’s ‘Live Photos’ feature to hack into two mobile banking apps
Biometric authentication systems have been around for ages, but it wasn’t until Apple released Touch ID alongside the iPhone 5s that it entered the mainstream. …
