Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel recently announced that the company is testing a “simplified version of Snapchat” in an effort to improve the platform’s accessibility and usability. This decision comes after a tumultuous year for the company, marked by a significant decline in its stock price. While the move may be aimed at attracting older
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Google has recently announced the release of Android 15, along with making its source code available in advance of the upcoming consumer launch. This new mobile operating system will soon be available on supported Pixel devices, with an expansion to select devices from various manufacturers in the following months. One of the key features of
Android’s latest release of the mobile operating system comes with five new updates aimed at improving accessibility and user experience across smartphones, tablets, and Wear OS watches. These updates include audio descriptions of images, text-to-speech technology for web pages, a new music search feature, an expanded earthquake alert system, and offline maps for smartwatches. While
Apple recently made headlines for its decision to terminate the Apple Developer Account of Appstun, a mobile app company founded by one of Apple’s own Worldwide Developer Conference 2021 student winners. The reason cited was multiple rejections of its app, which Apple deemed as a violation of its strict App Store guidelines. This move by
The recent decision by a top court in Brazil to order an immediate suspension of the X platform has sparked a heated legal battle with Elon Musk’s social media company over content moderation. This ruling comes after months of back and forth between X and the Brazilian courts regarding the spread of misinformation on the
In a world where privacy concerns are at the forefront of many people’s minds, DuckDuckGo stands out as a viable alternative to Google Search. Unlike Google, DuckDuckGo doesn’t track your search history or collect personal information, making it a great option for those who value their online privacy. The search engine offers a simple layout
TikTok recently announced a new feature called “Manage Topics,” which gives users more control over their For You feed content. This feature allows users to adjust their feed to show more or less of specific topics that interest them. By accessing the feature through the Settings menu, users can personalize their preferences for a variety
Google has recently introduced a new feature called Gmail Q&A, which allows users on Android devices to directly chat with Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, within the Gmail app. This feature is currently available to users who have paid for Gemini, providing them with a personalized assistant that can read and summarize their email inbox. With
Threads, a social media platform that has been making waves in the online community, is now deepening its ties to the fediverse, also known as the open social web. This move is aimed at providing users with a more holistic experience by allowing them to see fediverse replies on posts beyond their own. The integration
Apple has recently entered into a partnership with Airtel, providing exclusive offers for Airtel’s subscribers in India. This collaboration will not only include special offers for Apple’s music streaming service but will also see Apple TV+ being bundled for Airtel’s premium customers in India. This move comes as Airtel announces the closure of its own
Niantic has recently unveiled Scaniverse 4, a groundbreaking update to its 3D scanning app that promises to revolutionize the way users capture objects and places in rich detail. This new version introduces a cutting-edge Gaussian Splitting technique, which enhances the accuracy and realism of scanned objects by capturing more data points for faster rendering. Enhanced
The concept of disappearing posts on social networks has rapidly gained popularity among users who prefer transient content or those who frequently delete their posts through third-party tools. Recently, Threads surprised users by announcing the testing of ephemeral posts as an internal prototype, only to later reveal that they are now experimenting with posts that