Google’s has a new innovation for the photos on your phone, and it promises to bring old memories back to life with automatic 3D animation. Called Cinematic photos and launching within the Google Photos app in the coming weeks, the feature uses animated layers to create artificial depth and motion within still images. “To do …

Cross-posting between social media platforms is nothing new, but now, Twitter has a new twist on cross-posting to Snapchat. Starting today, iOS users can share tweets within their Snapchat stories by stamping those tweets right into the frame. To do so, iOS users can open the Twitter app and pick out a tweet, then tap the share button followed by …

Twitter is getting rid of threaded replies just months after incorporating them into the Twitter app, and into Twitter’s web portal. “We asked and you let us know this reply layout wasn’t it, as it was harder to read and join conversations,” the company tweeted Thursday. Your feedback shapes Twitter.We asked and you let us know this reply layout wasn’t …

Google’s Chrome web browser is a notorious resource hog, but now Chrome 87, the browser’s final software update of 2020, is promising to speed things up. “Starting in this release, Chrome is actively managing your computer’s resources to make the tabs you care about fast — while allowing you to keep hundreds of tabs open — so you can pick …

iOS 14.2, the latest version of Apple’s iPhone operating software, is now available for download, along with a new iPadOS 14.2 update for iPad users. Along with cosmetic add-ons like new emojis and wallpapers, the software teaches the iPhone a couple of new tricks, including intercom support with the Apple HomePod smart speaker and lidar-based People Detection for the iPhone 12 …

Anyone who bought a new, foldable Motorola Razr with 5G from Amazon might’ve encountered a surprise on unboxing it. Namely, someone might’ve gotten there first. The new Motorla Razr ships in a special box that’s meant to show off the unfolded screen. Amazon “NOTE: originally, Razr was meant to be shipped in the unfolded position,” reads a now-removed note at …

After an initial test run this past February, Google is bringing back its AI-driven photo printing and delivery service. For a $7 monthly fee, people using Google Photos can have 10 images a month printed out and delivered to their door, shipping cost included. You can also print your Google Photos at Walgreens for same-day pickup. Google Called the Premium Print …

On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 14.1, the newest version of its mobile operating software for the iPhone. The release comes just days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro and makes way for the new phones, with fresh bug fixes and added support for 10-bit HDR video playback and editing. The list of fixes includes multiple …

After saying it’s received hundreds of thousands of requests for early access, Amazon is granting a limited number of invitations to access Amazon Luna, the company’s cloud-based gaming service, starting Tuesday. Eager gamers can request an invitation by clicking here. Enlarge Image A look at the Amazon Luna dashboard running on an iPad. Screenshot by Lori Grunin/CNET “We are just getting …

Verizon is pulling two advertisements for its 5G network that boasted of the potential benefits of faster speeds for firefighters and first responders. The move comes after T-Mobile filed a series of complaints with the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs. Specifically, T-Mobile took issue with the ads’ suggestions that Verizon’s network “generally provides sufficient coverage indoors to support real-time …