Snapchat brings camera shortcut to the iPhone lock screen
Users with iPhone iOS 18 and later can now replace the flashlight or native camera lock screen shortcut with the Snapchat camera. Once a picture is taken or video is recorded with the shortcut, users will have to unlock their phone before sharing.
Snapchat says more than 55,000 Snaps are created e
Notion's email product is nearing launch
Notion seems to be close to launching its email product called Notion Mail according to multiple sources.
Earlier this year, Notion acquired Skiff, a privacy-focused email service and app. At the time, Skiff said that it would provide a 12-month sunset window to users so that they have enough time
Perplexity launches a native Mac app
AI-focused search startup Perplexity launched its native Mac app today to compete with other AI apps like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Quora’s Poe app — the latter aggregates different large language models.
Perplexity had teased the app earlier this month and asked users to sign up for preo
Spotify adds auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments
Spotify in July started letting listeners comment on podcast episodes on the app, and the company is now rolling out a new set of controls to help podcasters manage and moderate comments.
When comments were first launched, podcasters initially had to review comments and publish them. Now, the plat
TikTok will now show its STEM feed to adults, not just teens
TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing its STEM feed to all users in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland by default. Previously, the feed was only turned on by default for users under the age of 18.
The social network says the expansion will make it easier for people to
Farewell to Foursquare’s app
“I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I have been in a real funk these last few days over this news,” writes Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley, speaking about the company’s plan to sunset the Foursquare City Guide app later this year in favor of focusing on its check-in a
Spotify now lets you create custom cover art for your playlists
Spotify is rolling out the ability for users to design and customize their own playlist cover art, the company announced on Tuesday. While users have already been able to upload a custom image for a playlist, this new feature lets you design you own cover art right in the app.
The feature is roll
WhatsApp introduces contact storing directly within the app, teases usernames
WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a new feature that will allow users to save contacts within the app. That means that even if you lose your phone or link a new device to your primary number, you will see all your contacts stored within WhatsApp’s cloud storage.
Until now, WhatsApp relied on you
X rolls out its real-time search tool, Radar, to Premium+ subscribers
As competition from newcomers like Bluesky and Threads increases, X launched a “Radar” trend analysis tool that aims to offer subscribers real-time insights into emerging trends and conversations on the platform.
The tool, previously known as Insights, was initially targeted at Verifie
Apple Music's latest feature lets artists create dedicated playlists for concerts and tours
Apple Music introduced a new feature for artists on Thursday to enable them to create playlists tied to their recent concert set lists.
Dubbed “Set List,” the feature acts as a promotional tool for musicians to engage with their fans. It allows artists to turn their set list from a single sh
Instagram rolls out new safety features to protect teens from sextortion
Instagram is introducing a series of new safety features to protect users from sextortion scammers, the company announced on Thursday. Most notably, the company is no longer going to allow people to screenshot or screen record ephemeral images or videos sent in private messages.
Up until now, you
Apple debuts new business tools for managing presence across email, calls, and Tap to Pay
Apple on Wednesday announced an expanded series of tools that will allow businesses to increase their visibility on Apple’s platforms via its free service, Apple Business Connect. Launched last year, the online portal lets businesses manage their presence across Apple's 1.5 billion device
The FTC makes it easier to cancel subscriptions like streaming services, memberships and Prime
Soon, it’ll be easier to end recurring subscriptions and memberships — if the FTC has its way.
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that’ll require companies selling subscription-based products to make it “as easy for co
Google will now help you find the cheapest flights available for your trip
Google is introducing a new feature that will help you find the cheapest flights for your next trip. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s adding a new “cheapest” tab on Google Flights.
Up until now, Google has displayed what it considers the “best” options at