Programs & Apps

Instagram’s CEO has revealed why there’s no iPad app yet

If you’re still hoping for an Instagram app designed for iPad, don’t hold your breath. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has reportedly revealed why the…

Hobbi is Facebook’s latest experimental app for iOS

According to a post by The Information, Facebook has launched a new “Pinterest-like” called Hobbi. Available in the App Store on iOS, the new…

Google’s experimental GameSnacks project lets you play games on any device

Google on Thursday revealed GameSnacks, an experimental project that brings a collection of games to any device with an internet connection. According to the…

Snapchat is reportedly testing two major redesigns

Snapchat is testing a new redesign after last year launching an optimised version of its app on Android. According to a tip-off received by…

WhatsApp now has more than two billion users globally

According to WhatsApp, there are now over two-billion people using the messaging service to communicate with friends, family and businesses worldwide. The Facebook-owned company…

Google’s Emoji Kitchen lets you send customised emoji stickers on Android

Google on Wednesday launched Emoji Kitchen on Android, a feature that “takes your favourite emoji and mixes them into customized stickers”. This means that…

Instagram’s new ‘Support Requests’ feature lets you track everything you report

As part of its offerings for Safer Internet Day this year, Instagram on Tuesday revealed a new safety-related feature in the form of Support…

Changes are coming to Gmail’s multiple inboxes feature: here’s what’s new

Google on Wednesday revealed new updates coming to multiple inboxes in Gmail that will allow users to navigate the platform more easily. According to…

Huawei, Xiaomi and BBK are readying a Google Play Store rival

Chinese smartphone heavyweights Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Electronics’ Vivo and Oppo are readying an alliance that could threaten the dominance of the Google Play…

Instagram’s latest update lets you reply to Stories with GIFs

Instagram on Tuesday revealed that you can now reply to Stories using GIFs from Giphy in addition to sending messages and emoji. This means…

You can now track your valuables with Google Assistant and Tile

Google on Monday revealed a new Assistant tool that will help you locate your missing keys and other valuables via Bluetooth tracker Tile. This…

Twitter conversation threads on iOS gets a brand new look this week

Twitter this week revealed a new update for iOS that will display replies to tweets more coherently on the platform. With the update, Apple…

Google Photos could soon include a subscription service for monthly prints

Google is currently testing a new subscription service for its Photos platform that will send you prints of your best photos every month, according…

Google Earth app will now show the stars when you zoom out

The Google Earth app will now show you stars surrounding the planet when you zoom out, because, you know, stars are a thing. Though…

Google’s experimental social app Tangi lets you watch, share 60-second DIY videos

Google on Wednesday revealed a new social app that allows users to share and explore DIY videos. Called Tangi and aimed at creatives, the…

Google’s reportedly developing an all-in-one business app

Google is reportedly developing a new all-in-one app that combines its business and communication tools into a work hub. According to The Verge (via…

Google is working on a real-time transcribe tool for foreign languages

At a press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Google revealed a new tool coming to its Translate app on Android that will help…

Google Search will soon suggest collections based on your searches

Google last week revealed new updates coming to Collections on Search that will allow users to access their frequently visited websites more efficiently. Though…

Google’s lastest Wellbeing experiment is an envelope for your smartphone

As part of its “Digital Wellbeing Experiments” initiative, Google on Tuesday revealed a new tool to help users stay off their smartphones. Called Envelope,…

Huawei wil replace Google Maps with TomTom following new deal

A report by Reuters revealed that Huawei will replace Google Maps services with TomTom on its future smart devices thanks to a new deal…

Instagram’s removing the underused IGTV button on its home screen

According to a report by TechCrunch, Instagram will no longer feature the largely underused IGTV button on its home screen. In a statement to…

7 tips to get the most out of Microsoft’s Edge Chromium web browser

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft’s Edge browser called Edge Chromium. Although it shares a name with its browser…

Chrome’s new ‘media hub’ lets you pause, play everything from one place

Google on Thursday revealed a new Chrome update that allows users to pause and play media from a single “media hub” on the browser….

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