What is Byte? Vine's successor is getting some strong early ratings
An all new social video platform launched over the weekend. It's called Byte, and it was created by …
January 27, 2020 5:23 pm GMT
Mobile App
A great phone or tablet is nothing without some equally fantastic apps to go with it. Here we’ve rounded up all the best apps for both iOS and Android that you need to install right away.
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Sir Nick Clegg is trying to distance WhatsApp from Jeff Bezos' alleged phone hack
Sir − yes, we had to check too − Nick Clegg says he's "very, very confident" that Jeff Bezos' report…
January 24, 2020 4:51 pm GMT -
The Galaxy S20 could offer Samsung's version of Apple AirDrop
Samsung appears to be developing its own version of Apple's file-sharing service, AirDrop. And it sh…
January 24, 2020 3:07 pm GMT -
Tinder will add a verified tick to your profile if you pass its anti-catfishing check
Tinder is introducing a new safety features today, in an effort to prevent users from encountering c…
January 23, 2020 4:14 pm GMT -
Twitter adds emoji responses to Direct Messages
It wasn’t exactly a feature that users were clamouring for, but Twitter has introduced the option to…
January 23, 2020 9:03 am GMT -
Here’s why you should press hold on updating your Twitter app
Twitter has warned users not to update the Twitter app on their Android handsets, after reports of c…
January 22, 2020 3:36 pm GMT -
Activity Bubbles provide a gentle reminder of how many times you unlock your phone
Google has just revealed three new Digital Wellbeing projects − Activity Bubbles, Screen Stopwatch, …
January 22, 2020 2:58 pm GMT -
Screen Stopwatch shows how many hours, minutes and seconds you’ve spent on your phone
Google has just released a trio of new Digital Wellbeing projects − Screen Stopwatch, Envelope, and …
January 22, 2020 11:30 am GMT -
Apple is desperately trying to make ‘slofies’ a thing
It’s been four months since Apple first tried to make 'slofies' happen – and, like Gretchen Wieners …
January 21, 2020 12:33 pm GMT -
Huawei partners with TomTom for maps in Google’s absence
Huawei has struggled to maintain momentum ever since the United States enacted a trade embargo on Am…
January 20, 2020 9:00 am GMT -
The National Lottery app accidentally double-charged players − but there's a happy ending
The National Lottery has admitted, via email to customers, that it accidentally duplicated some in-a…
January 17, 2020 4:41 pm GMT -
Report: Facebook puts WhatsApp status advert plans on ice
Plans of adverts coming to WhatsApp’s status tab have been signposted for some time, but in a surpri…
January 17, 2020 8:11 am GMT -
Call of Duty: Mobile dominated mobile gaming download charts in 2019
Call of Duty: Mobile landed back in October of last year and immediately made a home for itself at t…
January 16, 2020 11:56 am GMT -
Latest app download trends show that Facebook is probably bulletproof
Despite the many scandals it has been embroiled in over the past few years, Facebook is still domina…
January 16, 2020 11:52 am GMT -
Twitter will "probably never" get that tweet editing button
For some time, Twitter has been hinting that it might one day give in to its’ users’ clamouring for …
January 16, 2020 8:15 am GMT -
Year in Monzo 2019: How to see the least fun breakdown of your past 12 months
If you fire up Twitter right now, you’ll get a slap in the face from one of the smuggest hashtags yo…
January 14, 2020 4:09 pm GMT -
New Deepfake app plasters your face on your favourite GIF
Deepfakes videos are one of many tech boogeymen promising to haunt humanity in the new decade. In fa…
January 13, 2020 8:07 pm GMT -
Uber is launching new safety features in India − but they should roll out everywhere
Uber has announced three new safety features that are set to be rolled out across India. But they sh…
January 9, 2020 5:17 pm GMT -
What is Info.com? The mysterious search engine that's coming to every Android phone
From March 1 onwards, anyone setting up an Android device in the EU will be given the option to set …
January 9, 2020 4:12 pm GMT -
Twitter to give you full control over who can reply to tweets
Twitter has been a little more proactive in protecting users from bullying and trolling in the last …
January 8, 2020 7:16 pm GMT
