Apps

At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today, Apple announced that it’s introducing a new Health app for the iPad. The new app will launch as part of iPadOS 17 later this year. With the new app, users will be able to see their health data, such as electrocardiogram results, on a

Apple is introducing an overhaul of one of our most-used apps on the iPhone, the Messages app. Alongside notable tweaks, like the ability to view transcribed voice messages and an interface change that hides away iMessage apps, the company is also introducing new features, like the safety-focused &

Apple is introducing a new dedicated journaling app as part of iOS 17 called “Journal,” the company announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today. The new app is designed to help users keep track of their daily lives in a way that is similar to popular journaling

Today at WWDC 2023 Apple unveiled the new version of its mobile operating system for the iPhone. iOS 17 is receiving many different new consumer-facing features, so here's a roundup of what you can expect when iOS 17 is going to release to everyone's iPhones later this year. Updates to comm

In iOS 17, Apple is making upgrades to key apps like Messages, FaceTime, Contacts and Phone. Announced today during WWDC, Apple revealed that users will soon be able to leave video voicemails via FaceTime. This long-awaited feature makes the user experience more seamless if you try to FaceTime a fr

Multiple subreddits and moderators are protesting Reddit’s API pricing changes that may shut down many third-party clients. Popular subreddits such as r/aww, r/video, r/Futurology, r/LifeHacks and r/bestof will go dark on June 12 to protest the company’s move. Separately, a moderator co

Snapchat now has an AI bot that you can send snaps to, and if you're a premium subscriber, it can even send you pictures back. So, what happens if you send Snapchat's My AI bot nudes? This is the obvious question that comes to mind, because on the internet, people will immediately try to te

Last month, the Artifact news app introduced an option for users to flag an article as clickbait. Now, the app founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger has launched a new feature to let AI rewrite a headline for you if you come across such an article. The app makers said that if a user marks a tit

Shadow has decided to cut the price of its cloud storage service Shadow Drive. Users can now get 2TB of storage for €4.99 per month instead of €8.99 per month. As for the free tier, things aren't changing. Users who sign up get 20GB of online storage for free. Shadow is also the company beh

Shopify’s Shop app is introducing a new rewards program called Shop Cash, the e-commerce platform announced on Friday. The new program is funded by Shopify and earns shoppers 1% back on purchases made using its Shop Pay online checkout service. Once a purchase is made, shoppers will see their

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based ride-hail and delivery companies will have to reimburse California gig workers potentially millions of dollars for unpaid vehicle expenses between 2022 and 2023. The back payments come from a provision in Proposition 22, the controversial law that classifies

BonusXP, the game studio that worked with Netflix to kick off its gaming initiative and introduced “Stranger Things” titles on mobile devices, as well as on desktop and consoles, is shutting down. The Texas-based studio announced the closure through its social media channels on Wednesda

Nearly a decade after its launch, ETA‘s simple drive times app is finally making its way to Apple’s CarPlay. The newly updated app, which offers an alternative first step to planning a trip, isn’t meant to directly compete with mobile maps or other navigation apps. Instead, it ser

In addition to news of a $499 Quest 3 headset arriving this fall, Meta today announced over 15 new titles for Quest VR headsets at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase today. The games include Stranger Things VR, a new version of NFL Pro Era, Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR, and Ghostbusters: Rise of the