iOS 17 has a brilliant offline Apple Maps feature that Google Maps should copy
We already know that iOS 17 will bring a massive Apple Maps update to iPhone, the ability to download maps for offline use. That’s a …
Apps & Software
Hands-on with Threads on the web: Is it finally a Twitter/X killer?
It’s finally here! Threads, an app by Instagram, is now available on the web. Almost two months after it first launched, users can enjoy this …
Gmail just got a user verification feature that might prevent you from getting hacked
The security of your Gmail email, and by extension the entire Google account attached to it, is very important. It’s imperative you don’t make it …
7 things you can do with Bing Chat AI but not ChatGPT
People familiar with generative AI products like ChatGPT and Bing Chat probably know the two AI chatbots run on the same OpenAI technology. Microsoft is …
How to remove your personal info from Google Search results
Google is the biggest website in the world and where many people start browsing the internet. But until recently, Google’s internet search engine never had …
If you use WinRAR, update immediately to patch a serious zero-day vulnerability
WinRAR users should update their software immediately as reports of a zero-day vulnerability have surfaced. According to reports, the WinRAR software has been exploited to …
WhatsApp now lets you create groups without names; HD videos coming next
Today, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced WhatsApp now lets you create groups without names. On his channel, Zuckerberg said: “Making it simpler to start WhatsApp …
Latest macOS Sonoma beta finally brings a change: A new wallpaper
Since Apple started beta testing the upcoming macOS Sonoma operating system for Macs, we haven’t seen many design changes and features, despite what the company …
Meta says default end-to-end encryption on Messenger coming by the end of the year
Default end-to-end encryption is definitely coming to Messenger this year. Meta promises. Twice. Earlier this year, Meta released a big update for end-to-end encrypted messages …
watchOS 10 beta 7 now available to developers as Apple polishes bugs
As the testing cycle follows, Apple is releasing watchOS 10 beta 7 to Apple Watch registered developers. For the tenth huge watchOS update, Apple says that “virtually every app …
macOS Sonoma beta 6 available to developers as testing follows
While we first thought macOS Sonoma could launch alongside iOS 17, it seems Apple might delay this operating system to release it with new Macs …
iPadOS 17 beta 7 is now available to developers; these are the top features
A week after releasing iPadOS 17 beta 6, Apple is now seeding beta 7 to registered developers. As we near the final release of this upcoming operating …
iOS 17 beta 7 now available to developers as final release looms
As the iPhone 15 announcement nears, Apple has switched iOS 17 beta updates to a weekly basis. That said, the company is now seeding the …
tvOS 17 beta 7 now available to Apple TV users with FaceTime improvements
After seeding tvOS 17 beta 6 a week ago, Apple is now releasing beta 7 to developers. Although anyone can try tvOS 17 beta already, Apple TV users have much to …
Instagram Reels is getting a chronological feed, but you probably can’t use it
If you’re ever watching Instagram Reels but wanted to only see Reels from people you follow from newest to oldest, you’re about to have that …
Parallels Desktop 19 now supports macOS Sonoma and Touch ID
If you want to run Windows on your Mac, Parallels Desktop is one of the best options available. Today, the software is being updated to …
Threads on the web is finally rolling out
After reports saying Meta would release the web version of Threads this week, Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern confirmed that the social platform is now …
Shazam adds Lock Screen widget support ahead of iOS 17 release
Almost a year after Apple added widget support for Lock Screen, Shazam is now implementing its own widgets solution so users can identify new songs …
This Pixel security feature will tell you if your phone was hacked
Pixel Binary Transparency is hopefully a Pixel feature you’ll never have to worry about. That is, you’ll never have to worry about it as long …
Threads web version might launch this week so we can ditch Twitter for good
Meta launched Threads hastily a few weeks ago, looking to take advantage of Elon Musk’s constant fumbles at Twitter/X. At the time, Musk had just …
Photomator for iPhone and Mac can now enhance compressed JPEGs with Smart Deband
Today, Photomator, the powerful AI image editor from the Pixelmator Team, has released update 3.1, which magically removes color banding and increases color depth in …
Microsoft Edge needs to copy this new Google Chrome security feature
I’m a longtime MacBook user who has found the perfect browser for macOS: Microsoft Edge. I could tell you all about my journey from Chrome …
3 ChatGPT plugins to help increase your productivity
There’s a lot of hype around ChatGPT, even months after launch. As OpenAI works to improve the system, it will continue to get smarter. Right …
This iPhone setting might be affecting your photo quality – here’s how to fix it
The iPhone is a great camera out of the box. Just set the phone up and start taking photos and recording videos without worrying about …
Snapchat’s AI gaining sentience was not on my bingo card
It’s only a matter of time until generative AI products like ChatGPT gain sentience. But when they do, we won’t be easily convinced. Or maybe …
Web Roulette is a new mobile browser that makes the internet even more addicting
When it comes to internet addiction, most of us don’t need any further assistance. That did not stop developer Impending from launching a mobile web …
One simple Google Maps trick might save you from getting lost
Google Maps is one of the handiest mobile apps, especially if you travel a lot. But whether you’re looking for new places to eat in …
After Apple Card and Apple Savings, what comes next?
Apple’s venture into financial products continues to grow, but what’s coming next? Yesterday’s press release got me thinking about that. The company announced that Apple …
WhatsApp adds HD images, but here’s a trick that lets you send original quality files
Yesterday, WhatsApp announced the ability to send high-quality images using the messaging service. With this feature, once you select a photo to send, you can …
Beeper finally brings RCS messaging to iPhone, but of course there’s a catch
Google is still dying for Apple to bring RCS support to iMessage, something that probably won’t happen without regulators getting in the way. I already …
