WhatsApp is rolling out a limited public beta test for its updated multidevice capability. The Facebook subsidiary plans “to initially test the experience with a small group of users from our existing beta program,” according to a Wednesday post on Facebook’s engineering website. With the beta, first teased in June, users will be able to …
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TikTok has become the first non-Facebook mobile app to surpass 3 billion downloads globally, according to a Tuesday analysis from Sensor Tower. The milestone makes TikTok the fifth nongame app to cross the threshold, following WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook and Instagram, which are all owned by Facebook. In the first half of 2021, TikTok became the most downloaded nongame app globally, boasting …
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This week Amazon launched Kindle Vella, a “mobile-first” reading experience for serialized stories. Kindle Vella stories are offered in short 600 to 5,000 word “episodes” that can be purchased one at a time. The first three episodes of every story are free, Amazon said in a press release Tuesday, adding that readers can then buy additional episodes with tokens available …
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Twitter on Tuesday rolled out an update that lets you change who can reply to your tweet even after you’ve posted it. The company says this could be useful to people who tweet something that gets unexpected attention and unwanted replies. The update builds on Twitter’s rollout last summer of a feature that lets users decide who can reply when …
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Sam’s Club has unveiled a new app feature to get its big-ticket items home with buyers without having to worry about cramming it into your car or organizing a truck. Scan & Ship, which is being trialed at three Sam’s Club locations across the US, allows customers to scan the barcode of an item displayed in an aisle using the …
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Apple TV Plus — Apple’s $5-a-month streaming service — houses a number of popular, exclusive shows like Ted Lasso, Dickinson and Schmigadoon. The tech giant launched Apple TV Plus in 2019, aiming to compete with Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and others. Here are a few hacks to make sure you get the most out of the service. Get an Apple TV Plus free …
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Netflix has made its most public display of interest in expanding into virtual reality and gaming, after years of batting away questions about pursuing VR and even more years of baby steps toward video games. On Thursday, Netflix announced a new deal with Shonda Rhimes, a powerhouse television producer whose Bridgerton exploded on Netflix to become what the company says is its most-watched …
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TikTok on Friday outlined new video removal software designed to automatically block violent and pornographic material. It’ll reduce the number of videos that breach the company’s policies on “minor safety, adult nudity and sexual activities, violent and graphic content and illegal activities and regulated goods,” the video-based social media company said in a blog post. The company will begin using …
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You don’t need to be a wealthy Instagram star with the best dSLRs to take incredible photos. Today’s top phones like the iPhone 12 Pro Max, Galaxy S21 Ultra or other great Android phones have photography skills that rival many dedicated cameras. Even many older generation phones still pack amazing quality cameras that are more than capable of racking up those …
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Pokémon Go players have spent $5 billion on the AR game in the five years since it launched, according to a report from Sensor Tower. Analytics firm Sensor Tower, which provides data on mobile apps and publishers through its platforms, said Tuesday that Pokémon Go has already made $641.6 million in the first half of 2021. Celebrating its 5th anniversary …
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