Programs & Apps

Opera 64 blocks website trackers, brings enhanced web page saves

Opera 64 now blocks web trackers as you travel across the internet, and includes more useful ways to save web pages and websites. The…

Instagram is killing the underused and super creepy ‘following’ activity tab

Instagram is doing away with its “following” activity tab, a feature that allows you to see your followers activity on the platform. The invasive…

Instagram Threads: Facebook’s new ‘camera-first’ app for your closest friends

Facebook on Thursday officially revealed Instagram Threads, a new standalone “camera-first” app designed to keep Instagram friends connected. The app allows users to share…

Google Lens now features ‘style ideas’ to help you plan your looks

Google Lens can now help you put an outfit together with “style ideas”, a new feature that allows you to search for fashionable looks…

Uber Works is a new app that connects job seekers with employers

Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of a new app that gives job seekers and employers a platform to connect. Called Uber Works, the…

Google’s ‘Personal Safety’ app will detect car crashes, call 911 for you

A report by XDA Developers on Monday revealed that Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 smartphones will include a new “Personal Safety” app that can detect…

Google’s Android 10 (Go Edition) will be 10% faster and more ‘memory efficient’

Google on Wednesday revealed new improvements coming to Android 10 (Go Edition), the company’s operating system for entry-level smartphones. According to the company, Android 10…

Gmail’s mobile app is getting a big Material Design UI refresh

Google is finally refreshing Gmail’s dated appearance on mobile, bringing its aesthetic in line with the service’s web version, and other Material Design-themed G…

Uber Lite should be the only Uber app you need

There are many lite versions of popular apps today, all aiming to make our lives easier when we’re struggling with data costs, low storage…

Facebook is shutting down Moments in February

Facebook is shutting down Moments, its photo sharing app. In an interview with CNET, the company revealed Moments will be shut down at the…

Netflix lets users ‘share’ what they’re watching on Instagram Stories

A new update to Netflix lets users share what they’re watching to Instagram Stories, according to a report by TechCrunch. The update, which is…

WhatsApp rolls out its message forwarding limit worldwide

WhatsApp is rolling out its revised forwarding limit worldwide in an effort to curb the spread of false information. The feature was released in…

Google Maps is rolling out new speed limit features

Google Maps will soon display speed limits while navigating maps to help users drive more safely. According to Android Police thanks to tips from…

WhatsApp’s working on a fingerprint security feature for iOS, Android

A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp enthusiast blog…

Twitter for Android has a new reverse chronological feed button

In its neverending quest to stay relevant while pleasing its users at the same time, Twitter on Tuesday announced the addition of a new…

Google Chrome will start blocking harmful ads globally from July

Google Chrome will block harmful ads worldwide from July 2019, following the new standards determined by the Coalition for Better Ads. “Today, the Coalition…

Google Assistant: flight check-ins, ‘interpreter mode’ and more incoming

Alongside its announcement of new products that will sport Google Assistant in 2019, the company also announced changes to Assistant itself at CES. “By…

Google Maps’ For You tab is now live in South Africa

Google Maps’ For You tab is rolling out to a select number of iOS users, and almost all Android users around the world. “Today,…

The best iOS and Android apps of 2018, according to Apple and Google

Within a few days of one another, both Apple and Google have revealed their best performing apps and games of 2018 on their respective…

Google Allo will shut down in March 2019

Google has announced that it will be shutting down its smart-messaging service Allo which it launched just over two years ago. The decision comes…

Microsoft Office is getting brand new icons

Microsoft has redesigned its Office program icons five years after its previous update. The company believes that with the fast paced and diversified digital…

iOS update allows you to use Google Assistant through Siri

A new update to the iOS version of Google Assistant now allows users to add Google shortcuts to Siri. This means that the two…

Netflix’s iOS app update adds a gaggle of Android features

Streaming platform Netflix has updated its iOS app to include a few simple features that are already standard with the Android version. Apple users…

Google launches portal to explore South Africa virtually

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