YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, which is why any experiments with new technologies should make you sit up and pay attention. In this case, it’s a new feature on YouTube for your phone that uses AR (that’s augmented reality) to help you try on and even buy lipstick using your front-facing camera — without leaving your …
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Trying to follow Google Maps navigation and walking at the same time isn’t always the easiest, especially if you’re on a busy street or a shaky connection means that navigation lags ever so slightly. Even just following the small blue dots guiding you can be a challenge — they’re just not easy to see and don’t always pinpoint exactly where you …
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Google’s new tab-grouping feature for the Chrome browser on desktop just might be the answer to your prayers. If you’re one of those people who always has 25 tabs open on one screen, the new tool will organize them so you’re not clicking through tabs like a mad person trying to find that email you opened five minutes ago. While …
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Zombie apps are really annoying for all the iPhone owners out there. (We’re hoping the iPhone 11 has this zombie problem figured out.) It happens when you delete an app, only to restore your latest backup or connect your iPhone to iTunes, and lo and behold, the app pops back on your home screen. What is going on? What happens …
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Sometimes that lead foot of yours can get you into trouble. When you’re cruising down the highway, you may not think to check if you’re going over the speed limit. Fortunately, if you use Google Maps while you drive, you can keep an eye on how fast you’re going with the speedometer tool built into navigation. Yes, we know your car …
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The days of squinting at a YouTube video on your friend’s phone are almost over. You already know you can cast YouTube to your TV screen to play videos for a group, or use the YouTube TV ($65 at YouTube TV) app if you have a smart TV. It makes the YouTube experience so much better. But some more elusive …
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You already know how important it is to monitor your blood pressure on a daily basis if you’re worried about high blood pressure or have hypertension. If you own an Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon), you already have a good starting point for tracking your blood pressure at home. Daily tracking can help you establish a baseline for your version …
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The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo are a year away, but if you’re going to try to watch the games in person, you’ve got to start planning now. The Summer Games run from July 24 to Aug. 9, 2020, and feature new events such as karate, surfing and sport climbing, along with favorites like swimming, basketball and track and field. …
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Imagine yourself looking through Google Images for some wall art, a shelving unit or new furniture ideas. Now, if you see an entry you like, you can easily swipe up to jump to the website. The new feature for Google Images, called Swipe to Visit, is rolling out now for your phone. The feature provides a faster way to preview …
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Twitter‘s has been slowly rolling out its new design on desktop to its users and people are not pleased. Most of the comments on #NewTwitter have been urging Twitter to bring back its older design. The new Twitter look lets you change the background color and font size and colors. Twitter told us it’s exploring the option of the new …
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