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Android has recently rolled out five new updates to its mobile operating system, aimed at enhancing the accessibility of smartphones, tablets, and Wear OS watches. One of the standout features is the introduction of audio descriptions of images through the “TalkBack” feature. This accessibility tool is designed for users who are blind or have low

Snap Inc. CEO, Evan Spiegel, recently announced that the company is testing a “simplified version of Snapchat” in an effort to improve the platform’s accessibility and usability. This move comes after a tumultuous year for the company, with its stock price plummeting nearly 50% in 2024. Despite the CEO’s attempts to rally employee spirits, the

Google recently announced the release of Android 15, along with making its source code available before the official consumer launch. This latest mobile operating system update will soon be available on supported Pixel devices, with plans to expand to devices from various other manufacturers in the coming months. New Features and Enhancements One significant addition

A recent decision by a top court in Brazil has resulted in the immediate suspension of the X platform country-wide. This ruling came after an extensive legal battle between Elon Musk’s social media company and the Brazilian authorities over content moderation. The court’s directive includes a provision that individuals using VPNs to access the platform

Apple recently made headlines with its decision to terminate the Apple Developer Account of Appstun, a mobile app company created by one of its own Worldwide Developer Conference 2021 student winners. Apple claims that the termination was a result of multiple rejections of Appstun’s app, which violated the App Store guidelines. According to an announcement

Google has been the dominant force in the search engine space for a long time, but recent legal rulings have brought its practices into question. While most people rely on Google Search out of habit, there are a plethora of alternatives available that offer unique features and benefits. In this article, we will explore some

TikTok has recently rolled out a new feature called “Manage Topics” that allows users in the U.S. to have more control over their For You feed. This new tool enables you to customize your feed by selecting which topics you want to see more or less of. By accessing the feature through your Settings and

Gmail users on Android devices can now interact with Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, directly within the Gmail app. This new feature, called Gmail Q&A, allows users to access Gemini as a personal assistant that can read their entire email inbox. By asking questions like, “Catch me up on the emails about quarterly planning,” users can

Threads, the popular social media app, is strengthening its connection to the fediverse, a decentralized network that includes platforms like Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, and Flipboard. Users on Threads will now have the ability to view fediverse replies on posts beyond their own, expanding the reach and interaction within the open social web. This move not

Apple recently announced a partnership with Airtel, an Indian telecom giant, to offer exclusive deals to Airtel’s subscribers for its music streaming service. This collaboration also includes the integration of Apple TV+ for premium customers in India, leading to the discontinuation of Airtel’s Wynk Music app. This shift aims to provide more value to Airtel

Niantic has recently announced the release of Scaniverse 4, a groundbreaking update to their popular scanning app. This new version introduces a revolutionary scanning technique known as Gaussian Splitting, which promises to provide users with more detailed and accurate captures of objects and locations in 3D. Unlike traditional scanning methods, Gaussian Splitting captures a multitude

The concept of disappearing posts on social networks has gained popularity among users who prefer to share content that is short-lived or to maintain a sense of privacy. Threads, a social networking platform, recently announced that it is testing ephemeral posts that automatically disappear within 24 hours for a select group of users. This new

Instagram has recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to add music to their profiles. Users can now select songs from Instagram’s music library and choose up to a 30-second-long segment of the tune to feature on their profile. This feature, in collaboration with singer Sabrina Carpenter, aims to enhance user profiles by

Instagram has refuted claims that it is testing ads in its Threads app, despite findings from multiple developers and reverse engineers that suggest otherwise. These developers uncovered references to ad products in the app’s code, including explicit mentions of ads and sponsored items. Additionally, a JSON file used for testing purposes was discovered within the

Apple recently announced a series of changes to its browser choice screens in order to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). These adjustments are set to be implemented in iOS and iPadOS later this year with version 18 of the software platforms. The changes aim to give users more control over their

Meta has recently unveiled a new feature that allows users to seamlessly cross-post content from Instagram and Facebook to Threads, its social networking platform. This move comes as part of Meta’s strategic goal to maximize the content shared across its array of apps. By connecting Threads more closely to Meta’s larger ecosystem, which boasts billions