Proton Drive gets encrypted photo backup features, starting with the Android app
End-to-end encryption is the main feature of Proton’s software. The Swiss software developer started with Proton Mail a few years ago, and now operates a …
Apps & Software
Popular Android barcode scanner app has been leaking passwords
When it comes to downloading apps on your mobile device, you can never be too careful. Even if the app isn’t actively malicious, there is …
Facebook Messenger finally got default end-to-end encryption – here’s how to tell if you have it
Meta added end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats in 2016. End-to-end encryption wasn’t enabled by default, like in iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, but now, Meta is …
Threads launches hashtag support, and it’s way better than Twitter
Well, we knew this day was coming. While some of us loved the idea of a social network free of them altogether, no social media …
How to try the new combined Hulu and Disney+ app right now
We learned about a month ago that Disney planned to bring Hulu content to the Disney Plus app for subscribers who pay for streaming bundles. …
macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC 2 now available to developers
A day after seeding the Release Candidate version of macOS 14.2, Apple is now making available RC 2 to developers. At this moment, it’s unclear …
From New Nostalgia to Calming Rhythms: Adobe predicts creative trends for 2024
For the seventh year in a row, Adobe released its Creative Trends Report. For 2024, the company believes calming rhythms, wonder and joy, dynamic dimensions, …
How to recover missing Google Drive files – Google has a fix
While we routinely take cloud storage for granted, things can go wrong, even with the big providers. Google is one of them, with some Google …
iMessage won’t be a gatekeeper service – here’s why I’m not surprised
iOS, the App Store, and Safari are all gatekeeper services in the EU, as is Apple. That’s according to the region’s first gatekeeper determinations under …
AI like ChatGPT needs strong regulation, and I hope the EU delivers it
I’m not afraid of a future where AI might lead us to a post-apocalyptic world where humans don’t survive as a species. But I do …
Pixel December feature drop brings Gemini AI to the Pixel 8 Pro
Get ready, everyone. What is a photo is about to turn into an even stranger conversation after Google’s December feature drop for the Pixel. Things …
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 will feature a big redesign – but who cares?
We’ve reached a point in smartphone history where design doesn’t matter as much anymore. All phones look the same, with small variations, and there’s nothing …
Google launches its Gemini AI model to give GPT-4 a worthy rival
Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the world by storm late last year, we’ve been waiting for the inevitable competition to arise. Today, OpenAI’s first significant …
Apple delays Apple Music Collaborative Playlist feature to 2024
One of the best iOS 17.2 features coming to Apple Music was Collaborative Playlist. Unfortunately, Apple removed all references to this function during the final …
Year on TikTok 2023 is here: From Girl Dinner to our Roman Empire
After the music recaps from Deezer, Spotify, and Apple Music, TikTok joins the trend by recapping the past year on the platform. As expected, 2023 …
Apple is fully embracing AI for Apple Silicon – here’s the first proof
We all know Apple moves in its own way. While some were disappointed that the company didn’t mention AI at WWDC or during any of …
GTA 6 needs to be available on Mac, iPhone, and Vision Pro on day one
Years in the making, GTA 6 will be available at some point in 2025. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the highly anticipated sequel …
Why will Instagram and Facebook Messenger stop talking to each other?
For years, Meta (then Facebook) wanted to unify Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It began implementing that plan by allowing Instagram users to talk to …
Apple kills iTunes Movies app on Apple TV with tvOS 17.2 RC
With tvOS 17.2 RC, Apple is finally killing the iTunes Movies app. This change comes after the company started testing a revamped TV app early …
iOS 17.2 RC available to developers with these 9 features
iOS 17.2 beta cycle is at full speed as Apple seeds the RC version of this upcoming operating system update. Unlike iOS 17.1, Cupertino is readying several …
tvOS 17.2 RC available with new Apple TV app and more
As the testing cycle nears its end, Apple is now releasing tvOS 17.2 RC to users. One of the most notable features of this update …
macOS 14.2 RC is now available to developers
With macOS 14.2 RC now available to developers, Apple nears the end of the testing cycle of this upcoming operating system. This new testing version …
Apple seeds watchOS 10.2 RC with watch face tweaks and more
A few days after seeding the watchOS 10.2 beta 4, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.2 RC to developers as the testing cycle nears its end. Although …
Beeper Mini is a new app that brings iMessage to Android, and you can try it now
There’s a new iMessage-client app for Android that promises to bring blue bubbles to your smartphone without tricks or a Mac server in the middle. …
Can Google Gemini AI finally rival ChatGPT? We’re about to find out
Google already has two ChatGPT rivals: Google Bard and Google Search SGE. But they don’t quite feel like ChatGPT alternatives, and they’re certainly not as …
This Siri Remote tweak in tvOS 17.2 will greatly improve your Apple TV experience
The tvOS 17.2 update is just around the corner. With the latest beta, Apple added a Siri Remote tweak for Apple TV users to improve …
iPhone typing bug in iOS 17 is infuriating users – but there’s a workaround
A persistent iOS 17 bug haunts users since day one of the iPhone’s major 2023 update. As spotted by MacRumors, an increased amount of iPhone …
Microsoft is working on a gaming app store for iPhone, and I’m ready to never use it
Third-party app stores are coming to the iPhone and iPad in Europe, as is iPhone sideloading and support for third-party payment systems. Apple might dread …
YouTube is testing views and likes that update in real-time… but why?
As if the unskippable ads that made so many people use adblockers with YouTube aren’t enough of a nuisance, Google might have found another way …
WhatsApp update 23.24.73 finally lets iOS users send images and videos in original quality
A new update for WhatsApp will finally let iOS users send photos and videos as documents to preserve their original quality. The feature is currently …
