The latest update to Instagram is not major but brings two pretty useful features. The first is a “finally” feature which means it has been requested for some time now and gives users the ability to delete individual posts in a carousel type of post without having to delete the entire thing when you notice […]
Read MoreTidal has made its name by offering a music streaming service that offers higher quality audio for its subscribers. It may not be as popular as the leading names in the industry but for those who are not happy with the streaming quality of the Spotify’s and the Apple Musics of the world, it is […]
Read MorePreviously, Snapchat revealed that they were working on adding layers to one of its popular features, Snap Map. Now two kinds of these Layers are making their debut on the app: Memories and Explore. These “special experiences” will make the feature more personalized and useful for users, aside from seeing where all your Snapchat friends […]
Read MoreThere are a lot of troll accounts, fake profiles, and all kinds of spams and scams on social media platforms. One way of ensuring that their users are actual people is to have different kinds of verification methods. Instagram is now adding video selfies as a method to ensure that new users are not just […]
Read MoreAndroid 12L OS targeted for large screen devices like tablets came to light in October with the first Developer Preview build having the dual-column layout and more. The OS in beta will land on compatible Pixel devices (yes normal-sized phones will also benefit from the update) in December, and the final beta is set to […]
Read MoreThis is the first Christmas since the pandemic hit that various economies are opening up again and so we can expect crowds and surges. Whether it’s in your own neighborhood or you’re traveling to a popular tourist spot, having tools on Google Maps to help you navigate the next few weeks will be helpful. They […]
Read MoreOne of the more interesting features of the Pixel 6 smartphone is the Live Translate feature. The feature gives you real-time translation of messages, whether spoken or typed out, into the language of the recipient. But since this is powered by Google’s Tensor chipset, it has been touted as a Pixel 6 exclusive feature. But […]
Read MoreFor those living with diabetes, the pandemic has affected access to in-person healthcare. Patients have had to do remote consultations with their doctors and they have had to make sure they do personal monitoring of their condition. Wearable devices have played a huge part in that and now they will be getting another tool to […]
Read MoreWhen Samsung announced that their Galaxy Watch 4 devices will be running on the Wear OS platform in partnership with Google, owners of the Galaxy smartwatches on Tizen were a bit worried. Of course, the focus will be on the shiny, new thing but will there still be attention given to the older wearables. Well, […]
Read MoreIf you’re a PC or Mac user who has found the Samsung DeX software a great way to use your Samsung smartphone on a bigger screen, we have bad news for you. It looks like the Korean OEM has decided to discontinue this software as they have added a notice on their website that the […]
Read MoreWhile Spotify has already established itself as the leader in the music streaming service industry, they have also been expanding their plans to include other audio content including podcasts and audiobooks. They’ve previously acquired Anchor and Gimlet for the former and have made small strides when it comes to the latter. They have now announced […]
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, Google Fi says they will soon be rolling out end-to-end encryption for voice calls on their network. It looks like that day has come for those who are subscribed to Google’s MVNO telecom service. While there are a lot of messaging services that have E2E already, there are not a […]
Read MoreThe new update for the beta version of WhatsApp brings a simple change but is important for those who are particular with their privacy on the messaging platform. Users, at least those who are currently on the beta app, will be able to choose specific contacts that they don’t want to have access to their […]
Read MoreFor people with speech impairments, it can be a challenge to get themselves understood. And even with the speech recognition tools that we currently have now, it can still be difficult for users as the engines are of course “biased” in favor of common speech patterns. Google is now working on an app called Project […]
Read MoreThe dislike or the thumbs down button is probably one of the most honest tools that YouTube has introduced. However, it has been constantly weaponized by trolls and targeted campaigns against a specific creator or channel. Google has been trying to experiment on how to still keep the button there and at the same time […]
Read MoreInstagram and its parent company Meta (formerly Facebook) has faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, advocates, and users, particularly regarding its effect on younger users. As part of their effort “to try and give people more control over their experience” on the platform, they are starting to test a new feature called “Take A Break”. […]
Read MoreThey say that children’s attention spans get shorter every year. This may be true in this day of video platforms like TikTok and YouTube, there are also still a lot of binge-able content from video streaming services specifically for kids. Netflix is trying to hook their younger viewers to consume all the shows and movies […]
Read MoreThere has of course been a renewed focus on health and fitness the past year due to the pandemic. We’re seeing a boom in fitness trackers and smartwatches as well as all exercise and activity-related products. But one thing that is rarely talked about is fitness fatigue and the recovery your body needs from all […]
Read MoreThe Samsung Internet Browser was made ready for the Galaxy Watch 4. It’s one interesting feature that smartwatch owners appreciate. Initially, it’s only available for the new Galaxy Watch 4 model. But you know, there are genius developers around the world that can extend the reach of something. For one, the Samsung Internet wearable app […]
Read MoreAfter several months of pilot testing in Canada and Australia, Twitter is now expanding its subscription service called Twitter Blue to two big markets: the U.S. and New Zealand. Aside from the features that were previously available, they have also added a few more new things that users in all four markets will be able […]
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