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Category: Apps & OS


Apps & OS, Mobile, Smartphones

Google’s Pixel 9 may get an Apple-like satellite SOS feature

April 15, 2024

Via: The Verge

Google could be adding a feature very similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS feature to the Pixel 9 and the next Pixel Fold. That’s according to leaker Kamila Wojciechowska, who writes for Android Authority that the company would partner with T-Mobile […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

A new Gmail feature could soon make it way easier to manage your subscriptions

April 15, 2024

Via: Techradar

Google is reportedly working on a new way to help users bring order to their messy Gmail accounts on mobile. Initially discovered by industry expert AssembleDebug, a “Manage Subscriptions” section will be added to the app’s sidebar menu, housing all […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

TikTok’s US fate still uncertain, but EU politicians love the app

April 8, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

TikTok’s popularity among European politicians rises despite security fears, reads a recent report by Reuters. And can you blame them? After all, politicians care about votes: and if you want votes, you need young people. If you need young people […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Instagram is limiting political content. Here’s how to get around it.

March 25, 2024

Via: Mashable

Instagram users will be seeing a lot less political content on their feeds — if that’s what they want. The Meta-owned social media company announced that political content will be automatically limited from people’s suggested posts in Explore, Reels, Feed […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Epic is bringing its Games Store to iOS and Android platforms

March 21, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

One of the biggest digital distribution online stores, Epic Games Store, is coming soon to iOS and Android platforms. The announcement was posted earlier today on Twitter in the form of a teaser, but no additional details were provided by […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Spotify now has music videos

March 13, 2024

Via: The Verge

Spotify is officially adding support for music videos, the company announced today. The audio streaming service describes the feature as a “beta” with only a “limited catalog” available as of today in 11 markets. Supported artists include Ed Sheeran, Doja […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Another big reason to install iOS 17.4 right now – it fixes two major security threats

March 6, 2024

Via: Techradar

Apple has just launched iOS 17.4, and right now everyone’s attention is focused on how it lets you run third-party app stores on your iPhone – although only if you’re in the European Union. But there’s another important reason you […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

YouTube Create mobile app expands to more countries making video creation easier

February 28, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Google launched the YouTube Create app last year in order to provide content creators with an easy way to record, edit, and add effects to their videos right from their mobile devices. The app initially launched in beta and was […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Another app joins Google’s graveyard: Google Pay shutting down in June

February 22, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Google has a long history of killing and rebranding services, and their payment offerings are no exception. In a move to simplify the company’s product lineup, Google has announced that it will be sunsetting the dedicated Google Pay app in […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

The majority of traffic from Elon Musk’s X may have been fake during the Super Bowl, report suggests

February 16, 2024

Via: Mashable

This week, Super Bowl 2024 shattered records, with the NFL championship broadcast on CBS becoming the most-watched televised event in U.S. history. Also riding high from the big game? Elon Musk’s X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

iOS 17 adoption isn’t as fast as iOS 16’s but iPadOS 17 is ahead of iPadOS 16

February 5, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Apple has published some new adoption rate numbers for its mobile operating systems, and they reveal an interesting situation where the trajectories of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 compared to their predecessors are practically opposite. iOS 17 adoption is trailing […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Microsoft Edge on Android could soon get extensions to tempt you away from Chrome

February 1, 2024

Via: Techradar

Will browser extension support be enough to tempt Android users away from Google Chrome to the welcoming arms of Microsoft Edge? We might soon find out, as it looks like Edge is now prepping extension support for its mobile app. […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Android users will receive notifications prompting them to upgrade their apps

January 31, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

If you’re the type who wants their Android apps updated right away, you can open the Play Store, tap the profile icon at the upper right of the screen, and press on Manage apps & device. Under the heading Updates […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

HarmonyOS Next gets closer to prime time, video shows off the new UI design language

January 18, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

HarmonyOS Next is getting closer to release – Huawei just posted an introduction video that highlights some of the changes to the UI design language. It’s trying to break away from the drab flat design and add back dimensionality with […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Apple will still charge a commission for iOS apps linked to external stores

January 17, 2024

Via: TechSpot

In 2023, a court decision in the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple managed to disappoint both parties. Apple wasn’t compelled to open iOS to third-party app stores, but it had to abandon its so-called “anti-steering policies” and inform […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Sony Xperia 5 V is now receiving the update to Android 14

January 5, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Sony sent out the update to Android 14 to the Xperia 1 V, its mainstream sized flagship, back in early November, and for some reason it’s taken two additional months for it to reach the company’s smaller flagship device, the […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available on iOS

December 29, 2023

Via: The Verge

Just days after introducing a Copilot app on Android, Microsoft has rolled out an app for its AI chatbot on iOS and iPadOS. Both versions of the app are now available to download from the Apple App Store. The app […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Asus Zenfone 10 receives Android 14 update

December 27, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Asus has started rolling out the stable update to Android 14 for the Zenfone 10. This is now on its way to global models, including those sold in the EU. In order to get the update, your Zenfone 10 needs […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Samsung Wallet rolls out mobile driver’s licenses in Arizona

December 27, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Samsung Wallet, the app that lets users store and manage their cards, tickets, and coupons on their Samsung Galaxy smartphones, has added a new feature: mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs. The company announced back in October that it will […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

WhatsApp working to bring audio sharing over video calls feature to Android users too

December 20, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

WhatsApp is always working to add new features to its app, so it’s no surprise that beta users are already seeing some options that are not yet available to anyone else. The new feature that’s available for WhatsApp beta users […]