Category: Mobile Apps

WhatsApp is adding new options to customize your chats, including preset themes, color combinations for backgrounds and chat bubbles, and a choice of 30 new […]

There are a million reasons not to use Instagram, from the fact that it takes up too much of your time to not wanting to […]

It feels like every social network now has a “responder” problem. You’ll post about something that you know your followers will enjoy, but if the […]

TikTok is officially back. The app reappeared on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store late Thursday, with all the reviews and downloads it […]

Amazon is clearly unhappy with being the face of e-commerce, so it plans to start wearing other companies’ hats as well. The Amazon app is […]

I have many applications on my phone. Many of them are here because I want them to be ; some are here because I test […]

I will download any application for which I receive advertising – this fact has been established over and over again . Since the algorithm knows […]

It’s a potentially worrying sign of the times, but my mornings are dictated by my apps . On a typical day, I start by placing […]

I love useless social media trends as much as the next person, but that doesn’t mean I immediately understand what they are. For months, I’d […]

Bluesky bills itself as a social media jack of all trades. Of course there is a core experience that replaces something like X or Threads […]

The YouTube Android app is cluttered, slow, and full of ads. Even worse: it tracks every video you watch. NewPipe is a free and open-source […]

Bluesky is very popular right now – just ask Mark Zuckerberg. Even though Bluesky has only a small fraction of Threads’ total users ( 30 […]

Your clothes and accessories can either fill up your closet for free, or you can go out there, get a job, and earn a living: […]

WhatsApp appears to be finally making its iPhone app work faster with its Android companion: allowing you to use multiple accounts on the same device. […]

Getting out of bed—switching from the comfort of sleep to the harsh reality of the day—can be a challenge for anyone. But, as they say, […]

X (formerly known as Twitter) has been through this over the last few years: Elon Musk took control, fired a ton of people , destroyed […]

The disappearance and re-emergence of social media platform TikTok is the biggest story in tech, but parent company TikTok’s other popular app, CapCut , is […]

During Trump’s first presidency, I worked at major news networks and found myself unable to distance myself from the noise of the daily news that […]

In the two days since Donald Trump was sworn in, you may have noticed something strange on social media: You and your friends may be […]

So it was a big weekend, but TikTok is back , right? Well, not so fast. The law banning the popular short video app from […]

TikTokers may have returned to their platform of choice , but with the US ban still in place, they are facing an existential threat. Meanwhile, […]

The TikTok ban has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. Is the app banned? Has the application been saved? What the hell is going […]

If you’ve been on TikTok in the last few days, you’ve no doubt witnessed your favorite creators saying goodbye and telling you where you can […]

The latest messaging app to climb the iPhone App Store charts is Explode . Explode helps you send disappearing (or “exploding”) photos to your iMessage […]

I love Tik Tok. As an adult, I’m not proud of this, and I won’t share the total number of hours I’ve spent scrolling to […]

Replacing X is an ongoing project. Bluesky is currently the fastest growing network, but both Threads and Mastodon have seen growth spurts over the past […]

If you’ve been on TikTok in the last few days, you’ve no doubt witnessed your favorite creators saying goodbye and telling you where you can […]

The future of TikTok in the US is completely in doubt . If the US government gets its way, the app will be banned starting […]

Even when you’re on social media, you may not feel particularly social—even with family and friends you actually really like. Perhaps you don’t want your […]

As an avid TikTok user, I’m trying to ignore the looming reality of the shutdown next week. While I’m crossing my fingers for a last-minute […]

Are you one of the many who are reconsidering their relationship with Meta’s Instagram ? If you’re looking for another photo sharing channel, Pixelfed, an […]

If you’re one of the millions who have joined Bluesky in recent months, chances are you’ve been put off by established social media platforms. You […]

I’ve lived in Oregon for ten years, which means I’ve lived through several wildfire seasons. In these conditions, you quickly learn that monitoring your air […]

TikTok’s future in the US looks more uncertain than ever . With a potential ban just days away, angry TikTok users are looking for alternatives, […]

The deadline is almost here: unless the Supreme Court steps in and saves it, TikTok will be legally banned in the United States on January […]

In the event of severe weather and natural disasters that can require everything from preparation to evacuation, having reliable and up-to-date reports on conditions is […]

Do you like your Instagram algorithm , but don’t like that it’s missing political posts from accounts you don’t follow? You’re in luck: starting this […]

Disinformation and fraud are the sad reality of the Internet in 2024. This “news” account may indeed be spreading lies and falsehoods, while this information […]

Earlier this year, Google announced a big change to the timeline feature in Google Maps, which turned out to be one of its best features. […]

WhatsApp is unarguably the most popular messaging app in the world . You likely use it to message friends and family around the world, and […]