iOS 17 might support iPhone app sideloading in Europe, and I absolutely hate it
A relatively new leaker with a proven track record is making waves with new iOS 17 claims. Specifically, a Twitter and MacRumors Forums user has …
Apps & Software
Apple Card Savings account could launch soon
After soft releasing Apple Pay Later, the Cupertino firm could be readying the Apple Card Savings account launch. According to Twitter user Aaron, Apple’s Savings …
As Twitter and Meta start charging, LinkedIn rolls out free verification to all users
If anyone had said that being verified on a social media platform would be a paid feature back in 2022, I wouldn’t have been surprised. …
Want to watch Max in 4K? You’ll have to pay extra for that
If you haven’t been paying attention to what Max is going to cost you every month, you might be in for a rude surprise. Earlier …
Peacock launches on Meta Quest and promises a VR experience for The Office
Haven’t picked up your Meta Quest headset in a while? Now might be the time to give it another go. In a blog post, Meta …
Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter
Well, this went exactly as most of us would have expected it to. Earlier this month, NPR stopped posting content to Twitter after the platform …
tvOS 16.4.1 now available with performance improvements for Apple TV and HomePod
Apple has released tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod Software 16.4.1 with performance improvements for Apple TV and HomePod owners. This update comes after last week’s iOS …
Android 14 beta 1 released for Pixel 7 and more Pixel phones
The moment that Android fans have been waiting for is finally here: you can now install Android 14 public beta 1 on your Pixel 7 …
These 2 Gmail inbox features you’re not using will probably change your life for the better
Gmail is one of the most popular email apps in town, but using Gmail instead of a different app isn’t enough to organize your inbox …
Pixelmator changes name to Photomator as it adds new AI-powered iOS features
The popular photo editor app Pixelmator is now called Photomator. This rebrand comes with an iOS and iPadOS update that also adds a new AI-powered …
Opera browser adds free built-in VPN for iPhone users
Popular browser Opera has announced it’s rolling out the new free built-in VPN for iPhone users. With that, Opera’s free VPN is available on all …
Strava fitness app adds Spotify integration in latest update
Strava, one of the most popular fitness trackers for iPhone and Apple Watch, has announced a major update to its app. Starting today, users can …
Substack launches tweets — wait, erm, Notes — to challenge Twitter
Substack is riding the “Elon is going to implode Twitter” train so hard that it is bringing tweets (well, Notes) to its platform. In a …
Android can now auto-archive all of the apps you never use
If you happen to find yourself using an Android phone in 2023 that doesn’t have enough storage space, Google has a feature that might be …
OpenAI will pay you up to $20,000 to find a bug in ChatGPT
It was only a matter of time. OpenAI is launching its own bug bounty program. In a blog post, the company announced that it is …
Google Maps is launching a ton of updates for navigating national parks
Google is challenging AllTrails with its latest updates to Google Maps. In a blog post, the company announced it is bringing a number of updates …
Google Bard gets first major update – here are the new features
Google’s conversational AI chatbot Bard failed to impress when it provided the wrong answer in its first public demo. Users were similarly underwhelmed when Google …
Apple changes how developers download macOS and watchOS betas
Following the launch of iOS 16.4, Apple is now changing how developers download macOS and watchOS betas with the latest version of both operating systems. …
Digits by The New York Times might become my new math puzzle obsession
I could not believe what was happening in the latest episode of HBO’s Succession. It was a total shock to see that specific turn of …
If you use Google Chrome on your Apple devices, your privacy is at risk
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers available. But if you are an Apple fan, one of the many reasons why you’ve chosen …
ChatGPT rival Tongyi Qianwen with generative AI tech unveiled by Alibaba
Chinese giant Alibaba on Tuesday unveiled Tongyi Qianwen, its ChatGPT-like generative artificial intelligence (AI) that it plans to integrate into various products. Alibaba’s advanced AI …
Pixel 8 release date nears, might use AI to handle spam calls and no caller ID
Nobody likes to deal with spam calls from unknown caller IDs or no caller ID numbers. Both iPhone and Android have features in place to …
Meta Verified forces you to display your legal name on Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s paid verification service launched a little while ago, and while we have all generally laughed together about people paying to verify themselves on a …
Snapchat Lenses are coming to make your Microsoft Teams call less productive
You’ll definitely want to enable this feature before your boss gets the IT team to disable it. Get it while you can! In a blog …
Twitter’s latest bug is making your private tweets public
The Twitter bugs keep on coming! While Twitter has had all sorts of performance issues over the last few months since Elon Musk took over, …
YouTube Premium adds long-awaited features for iPhone users
YouTube Premium is adding a handful of features iPhone users will appreciate. While the premium subscription previously offered no ads, background playback, and offline download, …
Apple releases critical security update for iPhone 6S and iPhone 7
After releasing iOS 16.4.1 to iPhone users last Friday, Apple has now released a critical security update for iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 owners running …
Apple seeds iOS 16.5 beta 2 to developers, here’s what’s new
A couple of weeks after releasing iOS 16.5 beta 1 to all users, the company is seeding beta 2 to registered developers. After an interesting …
ChatGPT privacy complaints trigger investigation from Canadian watchdog
After an Italian privacy watchdog banned OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT in the country and launched an investigation into the company, a similar authority from Canada announced …
8 Android phone settings you should think about changing immediately
Whether you’ve just purchased a brand new Android phone and your excitement levels are through the roof, or you’ve been using your current device for …
