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Apps & OS, Mobile

Google rolls out new bugfixes with Android 15 Beta 3.1

July 1, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Google has just rolled out a small but important update to the Android 15 Beta program, fixing some pesky bugs that were causing issues with the user experience. This update, Android 15 Beta 3.1 (build AP31.240517.031), is focused on improving […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 support external drive formatting

June 24, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

The first developer betas for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 revealed an interesting under-the-radar addition – a native external drive format function within the Files app. Apple is bringing the feature with support for APFS (case sensitive or encrypted), ExFAT, […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

The AI upgrade cycle is here

June 12, 2024

Via: The Verge

The new Apple Intelligence features coming to iOS 18 could be the most impressive integrations of AI software and consumer hardware to date. Apple’s AI tools will be able to take actions based on what they know about you, manage […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Another bug on a Galaxy: is Samsung paying attention to software quality?

June 12, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Samsung has long been a major player in the smartphone market, consistently bringing exciting innovation with technology and gorgeous designs. However, recent news about yet another software bug, this time related to the Clock app, has made me question whether […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Apple Intelligence: Siri gets an LLM brain transplant, ChatGPT integration, and Genmojis

June 11, 2024

Via: Tom's Hardware

We knew that artificial intelligence would be part of Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote. The company came out swinging with its own take on AI powered by large language models (LLMs) — though AI, in this instance, stands for “Apple Intelligence,” […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Apple might reveal a new ‘Passwords’ app next week

June 7, 2024

Via: The Verge

Apple is planning to introduce a new app called Passwords to help users manage their login information, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company will reportedly introduce the device at its Worldwide Developers Conference event next week. Apple already […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Samsung ends support for the Galaxy A51 5G, A41, and M01

June 5, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Samsung has ended its software support for the Galaxy A51 5G, the Galaxy A41, and the Galaxy M01. These devices will no longer receive any updates whatsoever. The Galaxy A51 5G was launched back in April 2020 on Android 10, […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

iOS 17.5 bug resurfaces old deleted photos for some reason

May 15, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

Apple released iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 earlier this week, and unfortunately there seems to be a problem with it – aside from the OLED iPad Pros experiencing a color reproduction bug. We’re talking about old, deleted photos resurfacing. In […]


Apps & OS, Mobile, Privacy, Security

4 billion Android users who downloaded apps flagged by Microsoft need to take some actions to stay safe

May 3, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Microsoft has identified some popular apps downloaded by over 4 billion Android users that can put users at risk. In a blog post published by the company, it has revealed that it discovered a vulnerability pattern in multiple Android applications […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Worrying bug is kicking people out of their Apple ID accounts – here’s everything you need to know

April 29, 2024

Via: Techradar

It appears that some Apple users are being signed out of their Apple ID across their devices for no apparent reason – and are subsequently locked out of their accounts if they try signing in with their current passwords. According […]


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 […]