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Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health tools could normalize wearing earbuds everywhere
Apple's suite of hearing health tools are now available. Here's what it's like to use them.
Billy Steele10.29.2024
Amazon is shutting down its Kindle Vella serialized story platform in February 2025
Amazon is winding down Kindle Vella, because it hasn't caught on as it had hoped.
Mariella Moon10.29.2024
Apple updates its beta testing service Testflight with redesigned invites and more
Apple updates its beta testing service Testflight with redesigned invites and more. Developers can also now set a maximum number of users for a particular app.
Lawrence Bonk10.26.2024
iOS 18.2 will include daily Sudoku puzzles for Apple News+ subscribers
Apple iOS 18.2 is getting daily Sudoku puzzles for News+ subscribers. It joins Crossword, Crossword Mini, and Quartiles.
Lawrence Bonk10.26.2024
Google Calendar's web client finally gets a dark mode
Google Calendar's web client just got a redesign with new buttons, dialogs and sidebars. Users can also now toggle between light and dark mode.
Lawrence Bonk10.25.2024
Snapchat's camera is getting a shortcut on the iPhone lock screen
Snapchat's camera is getting a shortcut on the iPhone lock screen. The tool requires iOS 18, as it takes advantage of the new shortcut tools.
Lawrence Bonk10.24.2024
Adobe Fresco’s previously paywalled features are now free for everyone
Adobe Fresco's previously paid premium features are now unlocked for all users to use for free.
Jeremy Gan10.23.2024
Medical record tracking comes to Samsung Health
Samsung Health now lets users look at medical records, track medications and monitor food intake.
Jeremy Gan10.23.2024
Spotify debuts an in-app cover art maker for playlists
Spotify has launched a new feature that lets you customize your own images for use as playlist covers.
Mariella Moon10.22.2024
You can no longer sign up for Hulu or Disney+ in Apple's App Store
It saves them a 30 percent cut for Apple.
Sarah Fielding10.22.2024
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit
Qualcomm axes its Windows on ARM PC dev kit. The company said it did not meet its usual standard of excellence, so orders will be refunded.
Lawrence Bonk10.18.2024
You can now add songs to Spotify straight from Instagram posts
Instagram has launched a Spotify integration that makes it easy to add songs you hear on its app to your music streaming library.
Mariella Moon10.18.2024
Uber is reportedly exploring an Expedia takeover
Uber is reportedly exploring the idea of purchasing Expedia, according to the Financial Times.
Mariella Moon10.17.2024
Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year
Apple introduced some new tools to its Apple Business Connect program that could be useful for the everyday consumer.
Anna Washenko10.17.2024
Airbnb now lets hosts hire other hosts to manage properties
Airbnb has opened up a network that allows hosts to hire other hosts to look after properties. This should make the hosting process a bit less complicated.
Lawrence Bonk10.16.2024
Uber Eats will now let users create and share lists of their favorite meals
Uber Eats will now let users create and share lists of their favorite meals. The same goes for food influencers and celebrities.
Lawrence Bonk10.16.2024
Instagram is introducing profile cards to help users find new friends
You can now create profile cards on Instagram, which can be shared easily.
Jeremy Gan10.15.2024
TikTok is reportedly aware of its bad effects on teen users
TikTok's executives and employees are well aware that it's addictive and that it has bad effects on teen users' mental health, according to unredacted documents from Kentucky's lawsuit against the app.
Mariella Moon10.12.2024
The first company to use upgraded Apple Wallet tickets is... Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster announced that it will be the first ticketing company to take advantage of new features that arrived in Apple Wallet with iOS 18.
Anna Washenko10.11.2024
Venmo adds scheduled payments and requests
Venmo adds payment scheduling and requests. This can be done as a one-time payment or in regular intervals.
Lawrence Bonk10.10.2024