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Microsoft is axing support for its own apps on Windows 10

Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time.
The Google Home logo on a Pixel phone.

The Google Home app is getting two new features to upgrade your smart home

a person using Tiktok on their phone

Here’s what will happen to the TikTok app if it shuts down this Sunday

WhatsApp January 2025 changes.

WhatsApp just added four messaging features. Here’s what’s new

Mark Zucvkerberg speaking to Joe Rogan on a podcast appearance.

Zuckerberg vents at Apple over iPhone but forgets Facebook’s flops

Person using the Watch Duty fire tracker app on their iPhone.

This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California

Grok app on an iPhone.

You no longer need the Twitter/X app to use Grok

The Apple Photos logo on an iPhone.

I’m giving up on Apple Photos

Gemini and Gmail apps on the home screen of an Android phone.

How I’m using Google’s Gemini AI app to make me more human

App Store screenshot on iPhone.

Is your child safe from inappropriate apps on Apple App Store? A report says no

Front page of a book on Onyx BOOX Go 10.3 tablet.

How to transfer your books from Goodreads to StoryGraph

New Albums section in file details in Google Photos.

It just got a lot easier to see what pictures are in your Google Photos albums

Google Photos' year in review feature for 2024.

Google Photos is getting a cool new feature to speed up your photo edits

Google Photos for Android is picking up another one-click editing tool. "Quick Edit" should be arriving soon on supported devices.
Niagara Launcher on a Samsung device.

Niagara Launcher, one of the best Android launchers, finally has backups

Niagara Launcher is a fantastic Android launcher, and it's about to get even better with a big update.
Pixel Studio tools on a Pixel.

I tested Google Gemini and Apple Intelligence. Here’s which one you should use

Google has given Apple an AI roadmap it should use as it creates Apple Intelligence. Whether it learns from the good and the bad is open to debate.
iHeartRadio's redesigned mobile app.

iHeartRadio’s new app adds lyrics and might make your car radio obsolete

The popular live radio app now offers features that make it more like the radio in your car.
Someone holding the Google Pixel 9 with the screen on.

Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness

Google has a feature in the works that could potentially reduce motion sickness symptoms. Here's how it could work on your Android phone.
Screenshot of the new teal color in the Google Maps app.

Your Google Maps app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Another design change has been made to the popular Google Maps app for Android.
Home screen layout of the 2024 iPad mini.

You can now use an external webcam with Microsoft Teams on your iPad. Here’s how

Like using Microsoft Teams on your iPad? Now you can finally use it with an external camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 playing a YouTube video.

The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

YouTube announced a lot of updates in October, and today a few of them are rolling out to iOS and Android.
The My Classic app on an iPhone 16 showing the iPod interface.

I’m obsessed with this app that turned my iPhone into a retro iPod

Wish you could relive the days of the early 2000s? I found an app that transformed my iPhone 16 into an old-school iPod, and I love it.
iPhone 15 Pro held in hand in front of a Christmas tree.

Best apps to get your phone Christmas ready

Whether you love the holidays or not, it's that time of year again. Here are some apps and games to help make the holidays a little easier.
Google Photos' year in review feature for 2024.

Google Photos just got its own 2024 year in review. Here’s how to find it

Google Photos now includes an awesome year-in-review feature. It lets you relive your favorite memories of the past 12 months.
Four iPhone exclusive apps and associated widgets on an iPhone 16 Pro homescreen

6 excellent iPhone apps that I wish were available on Android

The iPhone launched the world of apps, and many apps used to be iPhone only. Most are now on Android, but here are six iPhone apps I miss when I use Android.
The Voice Recorder app running on the Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Google is preparing a cool new feature for its Pixel Recorder app

Google's Pixel Recorder app on its Pixel phones is about to get a lot better with this new feature.
Screenshot of map schematic for Wayfinding app.

How two apps are turning smartphones into navigation devices for the blind

A team of researchers has built two apps that only need the sensors fitted inside a phone to help blind people navigate buildings. Here's how they work.
Tesla app on the Apple Watch.

Tesla finally made an app that turns your Apple Watch into a car key

As part of its big Holiday feature update, Tesla will release a watchOS app that turns the Apple Watch into a phone key for EVs, allows frunk control, and more.
Duolingo Year in Review shown on an iPhone.

Duolingo Year in Review 2024: how to find yours right now

It's that time of year once again. Ready to recap your year with Duo? Here's how to find your Duolingo Year in Review 2024!
The Google Photos app on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Your Google Photos app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Google is implementing a small yet significant change to its popular Google Photos app. Here's what's changing with the newest update.
a person using Tiktok on their phone

TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening

TikTok is introducing new restrictions to better safeguard its younger users. Here’s how it plans to do it.
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Babbel’s got an Early Black Friday price of just $130 through StackSocial

Study 14 languages for life with a Babbel lifetime subscription on sale for Black Friday. Don't miss out if you want to learn new languages.
A man using Google Calendar on a laptop.

5 calendar apps you should use instead of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a popular calendar app, but it’s not for everyone. If you are looking for a new way to manage your schedule, here are five alternatives.
Google Messages app on a Pixel 8 Pro, showing an RCS Chat message thread.

You can now send higher-quality photos in RCS Google Messages chats. Here’s how

You will soon be able to send messages in their original quality and resolution through Google Messages. Here's how it works.
Plex's new 2025 user experience redesign.

Plex redesigns its entire experience without destroying the old one

Plex is rolling out a full redesign, but unlike Sonos, it's doing it in stages, starting with an optional preview of what's to come.

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