As we inch closer to the launch of Android 15, more of its potential features keep getting unearthed. Industry insider Mishaal Rahman found evidence of a new camera extension called Eyes Free to help stabilize videos shot by third-party apps. Before that, Rahman discovered another feature within the Android 15 Beta 1.2 update relating to … Read more
Some say it’s always better to have more options, but it’s never as clear-cut as it sounds. This design philosophy doesn’t always work, and more importantly, it isn’t a magical shortcut that can patch everything up and always lead to a better user experience. On the contrary, if not handled properly, I believe the “more … Read more
Last updated: May 8th, 2024 at 14:49 UTC+02:00 The popular Google Wallet app is now available in India. In classic Google fashion, though, it doesn’t have all the features available in other countries. Google isn’t replacing Google Pay with Google Wallet, and both apps will continue to co-exist. Google Wallet is not as feature-rich as … Read more
Happy Star Wars Day to those who celebrate! But even on these most nerdy of holidays, the tech world moves so fast it’s like it’s jumped to Hyperspace. If you’ve lost track of the top stories this week we’re here with our trusty lightsaber to cut through the noise so you can get caught up … Read more
Recently, it was revealed that Windows 11’s market share has been declining as more users have been opting for Windows 10. Gamers must have missed the memo, though, since it turns out that Windows 11 is gaining ground as the most popular OS among Steam players. Considering that my position is for Microsoft to simply … Read more
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram offers some details. It says creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of … Read more
There are widespread reports of Apple users being locked out of their Apple ID overnight for no apparent reason, requiring a password reset before they can log in again. Users say the sudden inexplicable Apple ID sign-out is occurring across multiple devices. When they attempt to sign in again they are locked out of their … Read more
VMware’s end-user compute products are set to undergo substantial changes imminently, with service providers and customers bracing for the impact of yet another potentially colossal shakeup by Broadcom. An email seen by The Register is reportedly warning service providers of VMware’s Horizon range to either face increased costs or an architecture change. The changes had … Read more
Threads is testing an option that allows users to archive old posts so that they don’t appear on their profile, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. In a post on the Meta-owned social media platform, Mosseri said that the archive option being tested with a small number of people included a manual setting for individual … Read more
Almost a billion mobile users, holding various devices, could have had their communications revealed to malicious third parties, a report from cybersecurity researchers Citizen Lab claims. It says different device manufacturers have used different keyboard apps which were relaying unencrypted communications, transmitting keystrokes via plaintext, and similar. Tencent QQ Pinyin, Baidu IME, iFlytek IME, Samsung … Read more