Category: Mobile Apps

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 […]

Following Verizon’s decision to shut down its own text messaging app Message+ , AT&T has followed suit, or has technically already done so. Making good […]

When I open YouTube, I most likely plan to watch one or two videos (or 50). I can honestly say that I have never opened […]

Verizon subscribers who used the Message+ text app are now forced to switch to an alternative after the service was discontinued on Monday . The […]

Bluesky wants a lot now . One of these advantages is that it is completely free to join and use the site. There’s nothing behind […]

Google bought Waze back in 2013. At the time, it seemed inevitable that Waze would shut down and its best features would end up in […]

If you’re one of the roughly 24 million people who have joined Bluesky , the upstart rival to Elon Musk’s X that has skyrocketed in […]

A few months ago, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players received some disappointing news: Nintendo announced that the game’s online service would go down on Thanksgiving […]