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 …
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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 …
Custom ChatGPT store delayed to early 2024, and it’s probably for the best
The iPhone revolutionized the mobile industry in 2007, but the key iPhone feature that turned the smartphone into the most important personal computer in our …
Peacock crosses 30 million subscribers, but it still has a long road to catch Netflix and Disney
More and more people are ditching their cable subscriptions and switching to streaming, and some streaming services now have hundreds of millions of subscribers. One …
Sentinel is a brilliant Proton Pass security feature I hope I never have to think about again
Privacy and security are the features that matter the most to me, whether we’re talking hardware or software. I want devices and services that can …
macOS turtle ransomware: No need to hide in your digital shells
There’s a new macOS turtle ransomware in town. You don’t need to hide in your digital shell, but you might want to take it slow …
Verizon launches a Netflix and Max bundle for just $10 per month
Streaming services continue to raise prices across the board. Netflix, Apple TV+, and more have all raised prices over the course of the last year …
Should we rethink the subscription model for almost all iPhone apps?
A few years ago, Apple made an important change highlighting the benefits of subscription-based apps by cutting half the taxes charged by the second year …
A tiny update just made the Apple TV 100% better
During the WWDC 2023 keynote, Apple announced tvOS 17, one of the most important Apple TV software updates in years. It brings FaceTime to Apple’s …
How to see your 2023 Activity Recap for free on iPhone
If you’ve been working out this year – whether with your iPhone as a companion or with an Apple Watch – there’s a beautiful Activity …
This hidden iPhone feature lets you preserve your voice forever in just 15 minutes
The iPhone has a hidden feature that lets you preserve your voice forever. You just need to read a few inquiries for 15 minutes, and …
Netflix doesn’t have its own version of Spotify Wrapped, but here’s what you can do instead
If your Instagram feed is anything like mine, it’s probably been flooded over the last couple of days with colorful, eye-catching graphics from Apple Music …
Google Maps’ latest updates finally pushed me to Apple Maps
For nearly two decades, I’ve sworn by Google Maps. I gave Waze a shot before it was acquired by Google, but it wasn’t my cup …
Did Sam Altman just confirm OpenAI’s Q* AI breakthrough?
After the OpenAI CEO drama concluded last week, a report dropped a big bombshell about the company’s most recent work. OpenAI supposedly stumbled upon a …
Android’s November update adds more emojis and more free Google TV channels
I know what you’re thinking: there isn’t enough ad-supported content to watch on the internet. Well, Google agrees with you, and in order to satiate …
Sam Altman won’t explain why OpenAI fired him, but it wasn’t about AI safety
ChatGPT creators OpenAI went through a few days of hell just before Thanksgiving, with the board firing and then rehiring Sam Altman. It all happened …
Apple releases iOS 17.1.2 with bug fixes ahead of the upcoming iOS 17.2 update
Apple has released iOS 17.1.2 with bug fixes and security improvements. This update comes three weeks after the company launched iOS 17.1.1, which fixed a …
Threads finally launches in Europe in December, and it might work without an account
Meta enjoyed a massive success a few months ago when it launched its Twitter rival Threads. The app quickly topped 100 million users during one …
The best iPhone wallpapers I use every day, and where to find them
Over the past few years, Apple has dramatically improved the iPhone’s Lock Screen and Home Screen. This made switching wallpapers throughout the day even better, …
Apple names 2023 App Store Award Winners – 5 more apps that should be on the list
A couple of weeks ago, Apple announced the 2023 App Store Award finalists. Now, the company has unveiled the winners of the best apps of …
Windows 11’s new energy saver mode is good news for your laptop, and even your desktop
Laptop battery life has gotten increasingly better in recent years, especially if you’re rocking a MacBook with a custom M-series chip. It’s not just the …
I’m incredibly disappointed Amazon Q isn’t another ChatGPT rival
Amazon unveiled Q on Tuesday, a generative AI tool that is launching right in the aftermath of the big OpenAI CEO controversy. More competition in …
WhatsApp desktop app lets you send self-destructing photos and videos again
WhatsApp tested support for “View Once” photo and video sharing for the desktop version of the app about a year ago. But the feature was …
WhatsApp for iPad is finally on the way, with Testflight version now available
With the latest Testflight version of WhatsApp for iOS, the app added a few new slots for users to try the iPad version, which was …
ChatGPT ‘Make it More’ trend goes viral, and you can try it with Dall-E
ChatGPT isn’t OpenAI’s only generative AI product. Dall-E is another brilliant creation from the same company. It’s an art generator that lets you create images …
If you have Instacart+ you now get Peacock Premium at no additional cost
There’s nothing better in this world than the feeling of getting rid of ads. Unfortunately, over the course of the last couple of years, that …
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here: How to see your year in music
After Apple Music and Deezer released their year in music, Spotify launched its long-anticipated Wrapped 2023 feature. This year, alongside top artists, songs, albums, and …
My Deezer 2023 now available: Here’s how to see your year in music
Alongside Apple Music Replay 2023, Deezer has also released its My Deezer 2023 feature, which shows your year in music. The experience is available through …
Google Drive for iPhone now lets you scan documents – here’s how to do it
Google Drive has just caused some big headaches for some users, who found themselves missing months of storage being lost. It’s unclear if Google can …
