Snapchat’s Bitmoji have been around for some time, and now Facebook has its own version of the virtual lookalikes. Facebook’s new Avatar feature, launching in the US on Wednesday, lets you create a mini version of yourself to use in stories, comments and on Facebook Messenger. The new avatar stickers will also soon be available …

Keeping track of what people are saying about your tweets is now a little easier. Twitter for iOS now lets you see all your retweets with comments in one place, and it just takes one click.   Tapping on the retweet counter will show a single feed of retweets with comments attached to your original post, including images and gifs …

Amazon’s Fire TV platform now has a free section that it says will highlight a curated selection from thousands of free TV shows, movies, news and more.  The new “Free” tab began rolling out to Fire TV users in the US on Tuesday. It opens with a row of free, ad-supported streaming apps, including the Amazon-owned IMDb TV, Tubi, Pluto …

Writing and replying to emails in Outlook may soon be a little easier. Microsoft plans to add a predictive text feature, similar to Gmail’s Smart Compose, to Outlook.com and Outlook on the web that’ll offer suggestions while you type.  Outlook users will be able to accept suggestions by pressing Tab or the right arrow key, according to a support document, …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With social distancing guidelines in place, smartphones have become vital tools for staying connected with friends and family. As a thank you to first responders, Samsung and Google have teamed up with uBreakiFix to offer free smartphone repairs to those on the front …

After several years of research, Facebook announced in a blog post on Wednesday that it has built and is now open-sourcing a new humanlike chatbot. The chatbot combines a wide range of conversational skills including personality, knowledge and empathy to make the AI feel more human.  The social networking company has spent years studying conversational AI, but this is the …

As we continue to practice social distancing and schools remain closed, social media is playing a more critical role in kids staying connected with friends and family. With that in mind, Facebook Messenger Kids has added new parental controls and is now available in more countries.  Starting Wednesday, Facebook Messenger Kids, an app that lets kids between 6 and 12 years old …

Google’s new Chrome OS 81 update for Chromebooks is set with new navigation gestures for easier use in tablet mode. With more Chromebooks featuring touchscreens and keyboardless options such as Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet, the update introduces Android 10 and iPadOS-like gestures when they’re used as tablets.  Read more: Best Chromebooks for 2020 With the new set of gestures, you can go to …

With more tablets growing in screen size, the old saying may be true: bigger is better. Rumors about Samsung’s follow-ups to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and its latest Galaxy Tab A suggest the company’s next tablets may follow that motto by including larger display sizes that rival Apple’s iPad Pro.  Samsung’s next flagship tablets, potentially dubbed the Galaxy Tab S7 or the Galaxy S20, started …

Apple’s biggest manufacturing contractor, Foxconn, reportedly told investors on a call Tuesday that the upcoming 5G-enabled iPhone should still be able to hit its fall launch schedule — provided there are no further coronavirus-related delays over the coming months. The upcoming iPhone 12 is rumored to have new color and screen size options, as well as 5G support.  Read more: …