Category: Apps

iOS: If all of your friends have a new iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max that contains the vastly improved neural engine that Apple loves […]

Trying to find the perfect iOS apps can be a daunting task, and we’re willing to bet that your iPhone or iPad is full of […]

Christian Selig created Apollo , a Reddit iOS app that’s as elegant as Apple could imagine. The design is beautiful and the usability is top […]

iOS: For a variety of reasons, from risky to super-spy, you may sometimes want to send someone a secret image. While there are many apps […]

iOS: Augmented Reality seems a little gimmicky – there are only a certain number of games to play on the coffee table, monsters to throw […]

Mac: When you plug in background music while browsing the web, doing work, or chatting with friends, a song you really like may appear in […]

Windows: It’s been a long time since we talked about the Windows Sizer app recently rewritten to be more compatible with Windows 10 applications. It’s […]

There are so many Windows apps out there that making a list of the best and must-have software for your desktop or laptop seems like […]

Chrome: If you’re a travel lover, or better yet, need a little inspiration to plan your next trip, you’ll love the Random bnb Chrome extension. […]

iOS: We all get a lot of emails these days. While you can subscribe to all kinds of package tracking services from major carriers, including […]

iOS: One of the best parts of any sci-fi game or movie is the ominous tones that suggest aconversation or discovery is about to head […]

Windows, Mac: There’s something delightful about the old LucasArts ScummVM games: beautiful environments, tricky puzzles, and incredible voiceover (for games that weren’t just text captions […]

All Browsers: Google and Dropbox are currently collaborating on a new “Dropbox add-on for Gmail” that will make it easy to share your Dropbox content […]

Android: For some reason, Google has yet to provide its YouTube app for Android with the long-awaited update that finally opens up dark mode. IOS […]

Windows, Mac: you probably have several websites that you use all the time – perhaps a dedicated CMS you need to work, a time tracking […]

Android, iOS. You may be right when you look at applications or services that promise to “track your entire life” with suspicion. What does the […]

Chrome, Firefox: When Microsoft introduced their new Timeline feature in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update , I was a little overwhelmed to find this […]

Mac: Even if you probably shouldn’t install the public beta of an operating system on your primary device – in this case, a laptop – […]

Windows: The phrase “package manager” sounds a little ominous, but if you’re smart, you’ve already used it to equip your Windows PC with all the […]

Chrome, Firefox: One of the more annoying aspects of watching Netflix on your laptop or desktop is the trailers that the service likes to play […]

Update 3/26: Mozilla’s Lockbox tool is now available for Android , in addition to the firmware . There are many awesome password managers out there […]

Mac: When updating Lifehacker’s Mac package for 2018, some readers noticed that I didn’t include any clipboard management apps this time around. Nothing personal; there […]

Windows, Mac: There are tons of apps you can use to put on a little light show at home (or at the geek’s den) if […]

iOS, Android: I’m not a big Walmart shopper, but if I were – because, for example, they had a certain retro gaming system in stock […]

Mac: I just completed the Lifehacker Pack for Mac update and would like to include any applications or utilities that I or others find useful […]

Windows: Even if you’re the biggest Microsoft fan in the world, you have to admit that Apple’s ” Quick Look ” feature for macOS is […]

There are tons of great apps that you can install on your Mac – no questions asked. Separating awesome apps from must-have apps is tricky, […]

It’s great to use Dark Mode on your favorite website, app, or operating system. It’s perfect for dark rooms or airplanes, when you need to […]

Chrome, Firefox: This has been a tough week for many of us, and you’re probably a little nervous right now. So what is a person […]

iOS: During the day, I always know that I need to do something to improve my health and overall mood: get up regularly, drink plenty […]

Mac: If you’re fancy enough to have a MacBook with a touch bar and don’t hate Apple replacing your physical keys with virtual ones (perhaps […]

Windows: This week’s Windows app isn’t really an app in itself, but it’s an incredibly useful extension you’ll want to get from the Windows Store […]

Chrome. The PriceWaiter extension – a discretionary pricing system that sounds too good to be true at first – is currently only available for Chrome. […]

Android: There are a lot of people out there who don’t need the bells and whistles when an easy-to-understand and well-designed app is fine. Here’s […]

iOS, Android: Keepsafe, a company that develops privacy-focused apps like Blur for iMessage and Private Photo Vault ( iOS , Android ), launched a new […]

Mac: Sometimes an app doesn’t need to do a lot to be incredibly useful. This is why I love Simple Recorder . As the name […]

Windows: I’m sitting in Las Vegas as I type this, and there is little that makes you want to get off the face of the […]

Windows / Mac: I accidentally mentioned the existence of Emojicopy the other day in one of our secret Lifehacker chats, and was surprised to find […]

Chrome: the same company, which is engaged in the development of open source software, which wants to in your browser did not get crappy ads, […]

Windows: Honestly, Windows 10’s volume controls aren’t all that special. You can set the default volume for the speakers you are listening to; you can […]