Instagramtoday introduced several new tools that will allow users to hold onto their fleeting stories more permanently. F Stories Highlights let people create a featured story that can be pinned to their profile. It can be used to create a mini autobiography of sorts that plays when others view your profile. The idea is to […]
On Monday, Facebook rolled out its new Messenger Kids app for iOS devices for kids as young as six years old. Parents can download the app on their kids’ smartphones or tablets, and create profiles for them before letting them send text messages and video chat with parent-approved family and friends in the Facebook universe. […]
Google has brought back Santa’s Village for another year, and this time it’s particularly trendy. Fire up the Santa Tracker app on your Android phone and you can play Santa Snap, a game that has you flying around Google Maps to take “elfies” at famous landmarks around the world. Basically, it’s Amélie with Santa’s helpers […]
Google today announced Datally, a new app meant to help mobile device owners manage their data usage thanks to fine-tuned controls. The app lets people view their data usage on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The app will analyze usage over time and deliver personalized recommendations on how to save data. A built-in […]
Owners of the unlocked variant of the HTC U11 Life can expect to receive Android 8 Oreo over the coming days, according to HTC exec Mo Versi. HTC has made the system update available and will roll it out beginning today. Versi did not say if or when carrier variants of the U11 Life will […]
Microsoft today said its Edge browser for Android and iOS has exited preview and is now available as a final, public application. Microsoft Edge for mobile devices ports over popular desktop features, include Favorites, Reading List, New Tab Page, and Reading View. It can sync bookmarks and browser history with the desktop and includes a […]
Snap the parent company of Snapchat, unveiled a significant redesign of its flagship app on Wednesday to make it easier to use after struggling to grow its audience since going public in March. With the new design, Snapchat will still open up to a camera, but it promises to have a clearer delineation between content […]
The HTC U11 is on deck to receive Android 8 Oreo now, according to HTC exec Mo Versi. He tweeted the news over the holiday weekend. The unlocked version of the U11 will be first to see the Android 8 Oreo upgrade, though Versi said other variants, including Sprint, shouldn’t be too far behind. Other […]
OnePlus has made software updates available to both its 2017 handsets. First, owners of the OnePlus 5 can snag OxygenOS Open Beta 1 for Android 8 Oreo. This update brings with it picture in picture, auto-fill, smart text selection, new Quick Settings design, parallel apps, the October security patch, notification dots, and a new app […]
Google has updated its core productivity apps for iOS 11 and the iPhone X. On the iOS 11 front, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides specifically gain support for drag-and-drop behaviors of the iPad. Users can select content in one app and drag it to another. This is particularly helpful when moving complicated items […]