I hope all watchOS 10 apps look as amazing as Gentler Streak with this major redesign
watchOS 10 is the biggest update for the Apple Watch operating system in years. Apple says that “virtually every app has been rethought,” so all …
Apps & Software
Universal chat app Beeper might bring iMessage to Android, but don’t get too excited
I told you recently that I’m a longtime iPhone user who is not interested in RCS-iMessage interoperability. I’ve never had a blue vs. green bubble …
Passkeys are the best part of iOS 17, and they are only going to get better
The next iteration of Apple’s iOS platform is only a month or so away, and that means that the rollout of public betas is in …
How to use the hidden iPhone white noise machine to help you sleep better
I don’t know about you, but I have no problem going to sleep regardless of background noise. But not everyone is the same, and some …
I can’t stop playing with this AI app that writes poetry based on your iPhone photos
AI is really intriguing, and while we’ve seen it turn text prompts into art – like Midjourney – a new camera app from artist Damjanski …
Android is getting a cool feature that sounds a lot like Apple’s Continuity
You’ll never get to experience one of the best perks of being an iPhone user unless you own additional Apple devices like an Apple Watch, …
If you use this dark mode app for Mac, you should uninstall it now
Several years ago, we recommended a clever Mac app called NightOwl. The app allows you to set your own schedules for dark mode and light …
I completed a custom Apple Fitness+ plan on iOS 17 – here’s how it went
Last month, I wrote a hands-on with iOS 17’s Apple Fitness+ Custom Plans feature. At the time, I have just started my five-week custom plan. …
ChatGPT ‘custom instructions’ were only for paid subscribers, but now you can use them for free
About a month ago, I told you that ChatGPT will remember who you are and what you did last summer as long as you want …
How to delete your YouTube watch history
Forget TV shows and the Premium subscription option, YouTube is an incredible place to find the videos you need to get something done. But YouTube …
iOS 17’s new End call redesign is here to stay, and it’s all because of Contact Posters
I didn’t have “End call controversy” on my iOS 17 bingo card of potential annoyances, but it’s apparently a big problem that everyone is talking …
I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I don’t care about RCS support in iMessage
Google just announced that Google Messages now offers full end-to-end encryption for all chats and that RCS is the new default instant messaging app on …
iOS 17 missed a huge opportunity to add this long-requested iMessage feature
iO 17 brings a handful of features to iMessage, such as Live Stickers, the ability to catch up where you left a conversation, and even …
Apple Music’s new personalized station is the right way to use AI
Apple Music quietly rolled out a new Discovery Station under the Listen Now tab early this week. While the streaming service already offered a playlist …
Disney Plus password sharing ban is coming, and you better get used to it
Netflix caused quite an uproar among subscribers earlier this year when it implemented the password-sharing ban that had been in the works for months. Some …
iOS 17’s end call button is Apple’s latest iPhone controversy
Apple just released the latest iOS 17 beta versions, as we’re about a month away from the iPhone 15 event and the full iOS 17 …
Threads is adding three new features this week, and one of them has to do with DMs
Threads is actually getting some new features this week! Hooray for regular updates! Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri was true to his word when he said …
Newegg’s AI-generated reviews might be the worst use of ChatGPT yet
There were always going to be growing pains as tech companies figured out how and where to deploy generative AI. Some of these experiments have …
iOS 17 public beta 3 is now available with NameDrop tweaks
A day after seeding iOS 17 beta 5, Apple is releasing public beta 3 to users enrolled in the Apple Beta Software program. The company …
6 big ChatGPT updates were just released – here’s what you need to know
ChatGPT continues to be the main generative AI product out there, despite the obvious progress that Google and Microsoft are making. On that note, Microsoft’s …
tvOS 17 beta reveals six unreleased iPhone models instead of four
New iPhones are coming later in September. Although rumors so far expect four iPhone 15 models, Twitter user @aaronp613 discovered references to six unreleased iPhone …
It’s not just you: ‘Unable to check for update’ error is plaguing some iPhone and iPad users
Over the past 24 hours, users have been complaining online about an error that doesn’t let them check for software updates on iPhones and iPad. …
watchOS 10 beta 5 adds support for NameDrop so you can finally try it
One of the coolest features coming to iOS 17 and watchOS 10 is NameDrop. This function lets you easily share your contact information with another …
Google forces encrypted RCS messages on all Android devices, and that’s actually great news
Google has stumbled in the dark for years trying to replicate the success of the iPhone’s iMessage chat app. But each attempt turned into a …
Google Messages can now fully encrypt your group conversations if you use RCS
Hooray, another win for data privacy! Up until today, people who used the Messages by Google app for texting have been able to turn on …
How to remove revenge porn from Google Search
Google has recently updated its Google Search privacy tools to improve how it handles personal data. Google won’t delete that information from websites — it …
Google wants to use AI to turn your brain waves into music
Month after month, new products, programs, and experiments show us how vast the potential of generative AI truly is. To that point, Google teamed up …
YouTube will start breaking your home feed if you have your watch history turned off
YouTube really wants everyone to tell them what they’re watching. Up until now, if you used YouTube but didn’t want the company to retain knowledge …
watchOS 10 beta 5 now available to developers with watch face improvements
As the testing cycle follows, Apple is releasing watchOS 10 beta 5 to Apple Watch registered developers. For the tenth huge watchOS update, Apple says …
tvOS 17 beta 5 now available to developers as Apple prepares its biggest update in years
After seeding tvOS 17 beta 4 a couple of weeks ago, Apple is now releasing beta 5 to developers. Although anyone can try tvOS 17 …
