Category: Mobile Apps

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 […]

If you use Amazon Music, you might feel out of the loop this time of year as Spotify and Apple Music users share their listening […]

TikTok filters can be a fun way to interact with the app, acting like digital face paint that can make you look like a clown […]

On Friday, I wrote about how Threads is making big changes to its platform , namely that the For You feed will start prioritizing accounts […]

Bluesky is definitely having a moment. The platform currently has over 21 million users , and these users are active: posting messages, sharing them, following […]

Messenger (i.e. Facebook Messenger) is getting some new features. Meta announced a number of changes to the app in a blog post on Wednesday , […]

Spotify may have pioneered the annual streaming recap, but these days every other service has its own version of “Wrapped.” For example, if you’re a […]

The modern Internet is driven by algorithms . For example, when you load Instagram, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the […]

Since election night on November 5th, I have noticed a mass exodus of my X friends from the site. This is not surprising: owner Elon […]

Beyond the Pixel 9 phones, Google has released a number of exclusive apps for the flagships—and while the AI-powered Pixel Studio and Screenshots apps may […]

It’s not just you: Bluesky has fallen. For a short period of time Thursday afternoon, the website and mobile app returned an endless loading screen […]

Basically, every sports app is a bloated nightmare. You just want to check the results, but these apps want you to do something completely different […]

I’ll admit, I’ve never been one to get caught up in the Stardew Valley hype. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed the game, but […]

What do you like most about Instagram ? Is that when you open an app, start browsing a post you’re interested in, but before you’re […]

If you want to listen to soundtracks from movies or TV shows, you can usually find them on streaming or buy the songs directly. This […]

Social media has gotten weird—well, weirder—since the death of Twitter . Those of us who left X were forced to find our friends on some […]

You now have more options when it comes to adding a personal touch to your Spotify playlist cover, with a new cover maker tool coming […]

Traditionally, WhatsApp requires you to save new contacts from your smartphone. This works great in many situations since many of us eavesdrop on WhatsApp conversations […]

If you go to bed in complete silence every night, it may seem strange that a service like YouTube adds a sleep timer. You watch […]

Sometimes it pays to be a paid subscriber, like when YouTube releases a series of new features for those who subscribe to Premium, leaving out […]

You may have noticed that generative AI has made its way into an app or two gadgets lately, and now you can use the technology […]