Snap, the parent company of disappearing-message platform Snapchat, said Thursday that users will now be able to share YouTube video links through the app. The links will be made into stickers that users can apply to videos or pictures of themselves. “With this new integration, we’re making it easier than ever for these viewers to …
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Zoom: How to Use Animal Avatars, Twitch Streaming and More
Zoom recently released its version 5.10 update, which offers more ways for people to connect via video chat. Now, the popular video conferencing app allows people to livestream on Twitch, record and send video messages in Zoom chat, use animal avatars in meetings and more. Particularly since the beginning of the pandemic, Zoom has been an easy way for people to stay …
Read More »Apple Gets Support From Former National Security Officials in Fortnite Case
Apple gained support in its argument for control of its App Store Thursday. In a series of filings related to Apple’s ongoing court case with Fortnite maker Epic Games, a group of former national security officials, developers and business advocacy groups largely said that the courts should not hamper Apple’s approach to managing apps on its iPhones and iPads. The …
Read More »Apple Expands Small Business Subscription Service, Adds AppleCare Plus Option
Apple said it will begin accepting signups for its Apple Business Essentials service, a program it began testing last year that’s designed to help small businesses with up to 500 employees manage their iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. The new program starts at $3 per month per device or $7 per month per user with up to three devices, and …
Read More »Apple Begins Allowing Some App Signups to Link Outside App Store
Apple on Wednesday told developers they can now apply to allow “external link account entitlement,” a new designation that allows some apps to include signup links that point outside the App Store. The move, which was announced last year as part of a settlement with Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, will allow “reader” apps like streaming services more leeway in how …
Read More »WhatsApp’s Voice Messages Update Will Let You Listen While Texting Other People
WhatsApp is updating voice messages for all those times when sending short audio recordings is more convenient — or expressive — than typing out your texts. The voice message feature is apparently quite popular, with WhatsApp announcing that 7 billion of these are sent on average per day. The new voice features should make it more flexible to listen to …
Read More »Got a New iPhone SE? This Speck Case Is Only $5
The latest iPhone SE (2022) is Apple’s most affordable iPhone, starting at $429 for the 64GB version and $479 for the 128GB version. Since the upgraded-on-the-inside iPhone SE3 has the same chassis as its SE predecessor and the earlier iPhone 7 and 8, there are plenty of existing cases out there for it, some of them nicely discounted. That includes …
Read More »Apple Cuts iPhone SE Production, Report Says
Apple is reportedly cutting production of its 2022 iPhone SE. According to a Monday report from Nikkei Asia, the tech giant is telling suppliers to scale back production by 2 million to 3 million units, or about 20%, for the upcoming quarter. The decision is said to be the result of lesser than expected demand for the $429 iPhone SE. …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max May Get Bigger Bump for 48MP Camera System
You may be able to forget talk about Apple bumping the rear-camera bump from the upcoming iPhone 14. The Pro and Pro Max models of the next-generation iPhone will actually expand the bump, says Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The reason, he says, is to accommodate a wider camera with a 48-megapixel camera system, a health bump from the 12-megapixel camera …
Read More »5 Cybersecurity Tips That Small Business Owners Should Know
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity concerns in the US are mounting for small businesses, home offices and larger enterprises, according to national security alerts issued by the FBI, DHS and CISA. Even though government-sponsored attacks are gaining public attention, cyberattacks from independent actors or groups are always a concern for small to midsize businesses. Factors like budget …
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