iPhones and Android Handsets Collect Our Data Even When Idle
Google handsets were found to collect a notably larger volume of handset data than Apple.
Apple Releases iOS 14.4.2 With Security Bug Fixes and More
Apple also provided the watchOS 7.3.3 update for the Apple Watch and a patch update to iOS 12 for older iPhones and iPads.
Apple May Be Launching a "Rugged" New Apple Watch
The "Explorer Edition" would sport extra impact-resistance and protection for use in extreme environments.
Spotify Launches a New UI for Its Desktop App and Web Player
New features for playlists, search, radio, library, and more will aid navigation and bring consistency.
Twitter May Add Emoji Reactions, Just Like Facebook
Twitter is surveying users on how they'd feel about Facebook-style emoji reactions, including a downvote or dislike option.
Instagram Will Soon Let You Save Stories As Drafts
View your drafted Stories as they'll appear to users, as well as edit them on the go and publish them at a later time.
Don't Call It a Comeback: "Yahoo+" May Soon Be a Thing
Verizon is rumored to be bringing a new series of subscription offerings, grouped into something called Yahoo+.
Valve’s Game-Streaming Steam Link App Launches on the Mac
Instead of installing the full Steam app, macOS users can now stream games to their Mac using the lightweight Steam Link app.
The HomePod mini Has a Secret Sensor Apple Hasn't Enabled Yet
The dormant sensor could theoretically let the speaker control smart thermostats to adjust the temperature of each room.
Tenet Is Coming to HBO Max AKA "the Worst Streaming Service"
Tenet's director Christopher Nolan recently called HBO Max the "worst streaming service."
Opera Revamps Its Browser on iOS, Keeps One-Handed Experience
Going forward, Opera Touch shall be known as just Opera on the iPhone and iPad.
Amazon Prime Video Secures the Rights to Thursday Night Football
Amazon Prime Video will broadcast 15 Thursday Night Football games/year starting in 2023.
Amazon’s Free News App Now Offers More Than 120 Channels in 88 US Cities
The free app now offers local news in Salt Lake City, San Diego, Memphis, Nashville, Detroit, and Phoenix, among others.
Grammarly's Tone Detector Is Now Available on iPhone and Android
Conveying certain tone when messaging or writing is now a lot easier with Grammarly's Tone Detection feature on mobile.
WhatsApp for iPhone Now Requires All Users to Be Running iOS 10 or Later
It's the end of the line for iPhone 4s owners and those who are still running iOS 9.
Bandsintown Plus Is Bringing Live Music Gigs to Apple TV
Enjoying exclusive streaming concerts via Bandsintown's new app could be a good substitute for attending an actual concert.
Sony Reveals Its Next-Gen VR Controllers for PS5
The orb-shaped controllers provide haptic feedback and feature adaptive triggers.
You Can Now Snooze Desktop Notifications in Google Calendar
For the time being, you can only snooze notifications in Google's own Chrome browsers.
Google Rolls Out Live Captions for Chrome on the Desktop
Audio and captions never leave your computer thanks to on-device processing.
You Can Now Ask Siri What Oprah Is Reading
You will actually hear Oprah respond to your request rather than Siri itself.