Apple’s latest iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) operating system, iOS 14, is now available to download, and is packed with useful new features to help you get things done faster and easier. The Shortcuts app in particular sees a major upgrade in the new OS, with more options for automating tasks so you can make your …
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Your iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) home screen has looked and worked pretty much the same way for the last 13 years, but all that’s set to change now that Apple has released iOS 14. After you install iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 on a compatible iPhone or iPad, you’ll have more options and features to personalize your home screen than …
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The potential ban on TikTok, along with messaging app WeChat, is on hold after the Trump administration approved a deal last month for Oracle and Walmart to acquire stakes in the US operations of the short-form video app. TikTok came under fire due to the administration’s national security concerns regarding the Chinese-owned company. TikTok and WeChat are massive global apps: TikTok has amassed over 100 million users in …
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TikTok has been banned in Pakistan after the Chinese video sharing app clocked up complaints about “immoral/indecent content.” The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said Friday it gave TikTok the opportunity to comply, but did not. “Directions were issued for blocking of TikTok application in the country,” PTA said. It’s open to reviewing its decision if TikTok comes up with a …
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Adobe is releasing the 2021 versions of its Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements software for editing photos and videos, respectively, the company said Thursday. The new apps use AI to help you easily edit, create, organize and share your photos and videos. The Elements line offers less expensive versions of Photoshop and Premiere with fewer features, but more than enough …
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Apple has never been shy about beating its own drum when it comes to data protection tools and user privacy. With iOS 14, Apple is giving iPhone and iPad owners even more power over their data, ranging from better location options to tracking controls that require an app to be more transparent about the data it collects about you, and how the …
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Facebook’s Messenger chat platform now includes screen sharing for iOS and Android mobile devices, expanding its video chat features given the many people still working and socializing from home as coronavirus cases spike across the US. Adding screen sharing to both Messenger video calls and Facebook’s new video chat platform, Messenger Rooms, helps Facebook better compete with popular services such as …
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There’s an argument to be made that the iPad is actually a computer, just not in the traditional sense. It easily switches from a flat slab of glass you can tap and sketch on with a fingertip or Apple Pencil, to a laptop-like device, complete with a keyboard and trackpad when you need to get work done. Apple’s iPadOS 14 adds …
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8.1 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G $1,899 at Amazon Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G Like Refined look and feel Sits open at multiple angles Fixes nearly every flaw from the original Don’t Like Inner screen still fragile Fingerprint unlock errors too numerous Typing can feel cumbersome The Galaxy Z Fold …
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Google Maps is your go-to when checking driving times and finding the closest grocery store open late on a Sunday night. However, if you’re only using the Maps app on your iPhone or Android phone for the basics, you’re missing out. Google Maps has several overlooked features that you may not know about. For example, when visiting other countries, you can …
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