Twitter launched a new way to manage your followers list on Monday, following about a month of testing. The new feature allows you to remove people from your followers.  In essence, this functions as what’s often called a soft block, meaning that removed followers won’t see your tweets on their timelines, although they will still …

Uber is rolling out new features for travelers, just in time for the holiday season rush. The new features aim to reduce wait times at airports and make the travel process smoother. Arguably the biggest new feature is Uber Reserve coming to airports, allowing anyone traveling by plane to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance. Uber will …

T-Mobile has expanded its partnership with Google, according to an Oct. 4 blog post, giving customers access to a Google One cloud storage plan that isn’t available to most Google users. On Oct. 12, T-Mobile customers will gain access to an exclusive Google One plan — 500 GB for $5 per month after a 30-day free trial.  The new plan …

The next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 15, is now generally available. (Here’s how to download and install iOS 15.) Apple revealed the Sept. 20 release date during a launch event earlier this week, at which the tech giant also unveiled the iPhone 13, new iPads and the Apple Watch Series 7.  While the new software for iPhones (and iPadOS …

Roughly half of US adults say they get news from social media sites “sometimes” or “often,” according to a new poll from Pew Research Center. Though that number (48%) is slightly lower than it was last year, it could generate concern given social media’s vulnerability to misinformation. The new data, published Monday by Pew, includes a few interesting finds. Facebook …

Your FaceTime calls are about to get a lot cleaner. Apple’s popular video chat app received an upgrade in iOS 15, which is now available to download for your iPhone. The new version of iOS brings Portrait Mode to FaceTime, focusing the video call on your face instead of the unholy mess in your background — similar to turning on …

Instagram is building a new feature that would let users customize their feed, according to TechCrunch. The feature would reportedly let you “Favorite” up to 30 accounts, which would show up in your feed before other (non-favorite) accounts.  On social media apps like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, followed accounts accumulate quickly, and feeds can quickly turn into a soup of …

Global smartphone shipments are expected to increase by 7.4% this year, according to new IDC data. The global pandemic suppressed last year’s numbers, but the IDC confirmed that 2021’s estimates are still an improvement over 2019 shipments.  The IDC says Apple’s iOS devices are a bigger portion of that growth (13.8%) than Android devices (6.2%). Emerging markets from Africa to Asia …

Google Assistant is meant to help with everyday tasks. The virtual assistant found in Android phones and smart home devices like the Google Nest can check the weather, find the score of sports games and even help with math. Just ask your device, “Hey Google,” and whatever you want help with. However, you may not want it on all the time. Google Assistant may …

Owners of the now-discontinued Pixel 4 XL phone are getting some extra support from Google, thanks to an extended repair program. Earlier spotted by 9to5Google, the extended repair program offers repairs at no cost for up to a year past the warranty expiration.  Not all owners are eligible, and not every issue is covered by the program, but several battery-related …