Articles tagged "Mobile software"

Google is testing a new "Explore" feature on its Android Chrome app and the good news is that you can test it out by yourself without needing to install Chrome Beta or Chrome Canary. The feature introduces a new layout when opening a new tab that...

Facebook Lite has been available for Android since 2015, though for a long time it was only accessible from developing markets. This year it finally reached the US, the UK, and other developed markets, and now it's ready to make the jump to iOS as...

There's no denying that Apple has one of the best, if not the best, software support of its smartphones. By supporting older devices, the adoption rate of the newest version of its OS ramps up pretty fast and this year's release of the iOS 12 is no...

SwiftKey has become a powerful Android keyboard alternative, offering a plethora of cool features. And it might be getting even better as the developers announced a real-time built-in translator. The keyboard will rely on Microsoft's...

Deciding where to go to lunch as a group is one of the easier ways to lose an hour in arguing. Since you’re going to use Google Maps to navigate to wherever it is you decided on, why can’t the app step in earlier and help the group make up its mind?...

Spotify is definitely no stranger to statistical analysis, pattern recognition and meaningful recommendations. In fact, the "Discover" algorithms are what most really value in the vast platform that does a surprisingly good job of introducing users...

Samsung's own Internet Browser is a popular alternative to Google's Chrome on Android, especially since the company made it available for non-Samsung devices as well. Currently, the Play Store offers the app in two variants - stable and beta but the...

iOS 12 supports third party map apps in CarPlay, and Google has now updated its very own Maps in the App Store in order to enable this functionality. You obviously need an iPhone with iOS 12 on board in order for this to work. Head over to the...

Everyone knows that Apple's Face ID technology used in the iPhone X is one of the most secure solutions out there. It uses the so-called 3D Structured-Light technology, but only a few Android smartphones have that due to the cost of production....

Today Instagram has announced three new security-oriented features, in light of its recent account hacking scandal. First off, an About This Account option will be available on every profile (once you tap on the three-dot menu). This will tell...

Today Google has unveiled a brand new version of its Fit app for both Android phones and smartwatches running its Wear OS platform (previously known as Android Wear). The new Google Fit has been redesigned to be centered around Move Minutes and...

Apple has deleted thousands of gambling apps from its App Store in China, following pressure from the state-run broadcaster CCTV. The station attacked Apple this month for hosting illegal and fake lottery ticket apps. The American company's failure...

The beta for Google's keyboard Gboard v7.5 is now out and it comes with a host of useful features, or at least hints of them. Chief among those is what effectively is a clipboard manager where you'd be able to see a list of things you've recently...

Google rolled out an update with Confidential Mode for Gmail users on Desktop back in May and now the feature made its way to the Android application. The Gmail account on Twitter announced the arrival of the feature that lets you put a...

Last week Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch alongside the Galaxy Note9. The new wearable switches from the Gear branding of its predecessors in order to make the company's portfolio of products more consistent from that point of view. Today...

Back in April 2017 Twitter introduced its data-friendly platform called Twitter Lite. For quite some time it was only available as a bookmark that acted as an app through Google Chrome, but eventually, in December it was launched as a separate...

YouTube just launched a Device Report website that lists the best devices for enjoying its videos. The list isn't particularly long but includes all the flagships from the major manufacturers. The YouTube team claims that every device goes...

Today Apple and Verizon have announced a new partnership that will net you six months of Apple Music for free if you subscribe to one of the carrier's Unlimited plans. The deal is going to become available on August 16. You will need to sign up...

The Stories format that Snapchat introduced way back when doesn't show any signs of going away anytime soon. On the contrary, it seems like every single online service worth its salt is adding just such a feature. Following Instagram and WhatsApp...

Alto's Odyssey won over the hears of many mobile gamers with its beautiful scenery and simplistic gameplay. It's iOS version has been out for quite some time but it's only now when the game hits Android's Play Store. So a review of the game felt...