The creators of the popular camera app Halide for iPhone and iPad are back with a new app – Orion. The new app is described as “a small, fun app that helps you use your iPad as an external HDMI screen for any camera, gaming console, or even VHS.” To use the app, you need […]
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Google rolls out an update for the Fitbit app
Google has now started rolling out its new Fitbit app for Android with a fresh interface. The new design aims to provide a better overview of your health and well-being, focusing on the metrics that matter most to you. The app now features three tabs: Today, Coach, and You. It also adopts a more modern […]
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Blackmagic releases camera app for iOS
Film camera company Blackmagic Design has launched the Blackmagic Camera app, a new iOS app that integrates with Blackmagic Cloud and uploads content directly to the video editing app DaVinci Resolve. The app is designed to offer the same digital film camera controls and image processing features available with Blackmagic Design’s cameras. Of course, videos […]
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Lyrics could become a premium feature on Spotify
Several users of Spotify’s ad-supported version have reported that the lyrics to the song being played are no longer available in Spotify’s app. Instead of the lyrics, the text “Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium” now appears for those using the ad-supported version of the service. The Verge has reached out to Spotify, and they state […]
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Google unveils the new Android logo for real
Google has been using a new logo for Android for a while now, but it’s officially official. Google, in a blog post, provides more details about the logo, stating that the new design is meant to better align with Material Design and Google’s color palette. The robot, known as Bugdroid, has also received an update […]
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Google is releasing new features for Android
At the same time that Google has made the new Android logo official, they are also rolling out a series of updates to Android before the larger Android 14 update. The At a Glance widget has received a design update and offers more useful information about your events, trips, and local weather conditions. Google is […]
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Some YouTube Employees Are Not Satisfied with Shorts
According to The Financial Times, several high-ranking YouTube employees are concerned that their TikTok competitor, Shorts, might overshadow the platform’s other content that has been its main source of revenue for almost two decades. The Financial Times reports that YouTube’s ad revenues have decreased for three consecutive quarters compared to the previous year. This naturally […]
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You can now comment on music in YouTube Music
9to5Google reports that YouTube has redesigned the “Now Playing” interface of the YouTube Music app, with both a new look and new functionality. Among other changes, they’ve added a commenting feature, allowing YouTube Music users to comment on the currently playing song and also read what other users have to say about it. Other interface […]
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Samsung releases AI-driven food app, Food
Samsung might not have the most exciting lineup of new products at the IFA fair; instead, they are introducing an AI-driven food and recipe platform called Samsung Food. The service aims to provide a personalized cooking experience with over 160,000 recipes, according to Samsung. The platform is being launched directly in 104 countries, available in […]
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WarpShare enables Airdrop for Android
Airdrop is a convenient feature for transferring files between different devices within Apple’s ecosystem. However, the notion that it only works with Apple devices is not entirely accurate, as developer Mishaal Rahman has managed to make Airdrop function on Android. With the app he has created, it’s now possible to transfer files from an Android […]
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Meta is discontinuing Messenger Lite for Android
Messenger Lite will be shut down in September, Meta announced in a press release. The app, originally intended for less powerful Android devices, later became available for all phones. However, now it will be completely removed. For users opening the app today, a message appears urging them to use Messenger to continue chatting on the […]
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Shazam on iOS receives new lock screen widgets
Apple-owned Shazam is now updating its music recognition app with a handy feature for those who often wonder about the music playing in their surroundings. The iOS app is getting two new lock screen widgets. The smaller widget variant simply lets users initiate a Shazam, and with the larger variant, you can also view the […]
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WhatsApp Gets Support for High-Resolution Images
In an update, WhatsApp now gains the ability to send high-resolution images instead of lower quality ones. The new option aims to preserve image quality better for large photos, although compression is still applied. When sending an image on WhatsApp, a new “HD” button will appear at the top of the photo editing screen. Tapping […]
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Google Releases Final Beta for Android 14
Google has now released the fifth and final beta for the upcoming Android 14. The final version is just weeks away, as last year Android 13 was released in mid-August. The fifth beta version doesn’t include any major new features, but rather a bunch of bug fixes that were present in previous beta versions. Below, […]
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The Gmail app can now translate emails
Google is now introducing a feature that oddly was missing from the Android and iOS app – a button to translate emails. According to Google, the feature works with over 100 different languages and is starting to roll out today. A similar feature has been available in Gmail on the web for several years.
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Google introduces a new Fitbit app for Android
Fitbit is launching a new Fitbit app for Android, which will be released in the fall, but the app is now available for beta testing. The new app features an improved interface aimed at providing a better overall view of your health and well-being, focusing on the metrics that matter most to you. The app […]
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Send video messages with WhatsApp
You can already send shorter voice messages to each other on WhatsApp, and soon it will be possible to send video messages directly in the chat. It is the same button used for sending voice messages that you will be able to click on to send video messages. They can be up to 60 seconds […]
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Google’s Pixel devices finally get a weather app
For a long time, it has been possible to access weather forecasts through a widget on Google’s Pixel phones, but now Pixel devices are getting a proper weather app for the first time with the launch of the Pixel Tablet. The app offers forecasts for 10 days and 24 hours, providing information such as wind […]
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Epic releases RealityScan for Android
Earlier this year, Epic released its 3D scanning app, RealityScan, for iOS, and now it is also available for Android phones, as announced in a blog post by Epic. With the app, you can scan objects with your phone and use them as 3D models in applications such as Epic’s game engine, Unreal Engine, or […]
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Spotify’s Desktop Interface Receives an Exciting Makeover with Revamped ‘Your Library’ and ‘Now Playing’ Views
Before the mobile version of Spotify gained popularity, fans enjoyed streaming their favorite songs on the Desktop version. Now, this experience is undergoing one of its most significant overhauls yet, featuring revamped ‘Your Library’ and ‘Now Playing’ views. This update aims to provide users with the best possible Spotify experience on their computers or web […]
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Spotify HiFi is rumored to be launched this year
News agency Bloomberg reports that Spotify plans to release a subscription with the ability to listen to lossless audio in higher quality this year. It seems to be referring to what Spotify previously called “Spotify HiFi,” something they presented in 2021 but is still not available yet. One of the reasons Spotify has not launched […]
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Google Home gets a code editor
Last month, Google released the new Google Home app, and now they have also released a code editor for it. With the code editor, you can specify more specifically what actions should be taken in your smart home when certain events occur. For example, a user may want to dim the lights and lower the […]
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Spotify receives GDPR fine of approximately 5.4 million dollars
The Swedish Data Protection Authority, IMY, believes that Spotify has failed in its duty to disclose how the company utilizes and stores personal data, leading to a decision to impose a penalty of 58 million SEK (approximately 5.4 million dollars) on Spotify. IMY states that Spotify, as required by GDPR legislation, provides individuals with access […]
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Google Photos recognizes us from behind
Google Photos is an amazing service, and its most magical part is the very pleasant search function that, among other things, keeps track of different people. The folks at Android Authority have now discovered that it is no longer necessary for a person’s face to be visible in order to be searchable. Instead, other things […]
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Spotify sells Soundtrap
Spotify is now selling back its cloud-based music studio service, Soundtrap, to the founders of the company, Per Emanuelsson and Björn Melinder. Spotify acquired Soundtrap in 2017 and has since continued to expand the service. In 2019, for example, they added the ability to use Soundtrap for creating podcast tools, and last year they released […]
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Spotify is testing a new feature that creates an offline mix
Spotify is testing a new feature with a playlist called “offline mix,” where the app automatically adds recently played songs so that you always have a playlist to go back to and listen to when the reception is not optimal, and you may not have downloaded any other music. Spotify describes the feature as “a […]
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iOS 17 – 140+ New Features
iOS 17 Beta 1 was just released by Apple and in this in-depth video, we cover 147 new features & changes found on the iPhone! Some major features, and many small but worthy changes. These features include an all-new incoming call screen (with customization), live voicemail, all-new Messages features, Siri improvements, Music changes, Safari changes, […]
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Google extends access to the Flood Hub tool to more countries
Google’s Flood Hub, an AI-driven flood warning system, is expanding to track flood threats in an additional 60 countries. The original model could provide warnings to people in India and Bangladesh up to one week in advance, which is much longer than the 48 hours that previous technology could predict. Now, Flood Hub supports 80 […]
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Keep track of evening light with Skylight Forecast
There are plenty of apps that allow photographers to keep track of when the light is best in the evening, but the new app Skylight Forecast, which does just that, is remarkable as it comes from the creators of one of the most popular camera apps on iOS – Halide. Skylight Forecast allows users to […]
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Google’s Contacts app can now send birthday notifications
Google is now rolling out a quite useful feature for Android users who don’t have Facebook. The Google Contacts app can now send notifications when contacts have their birthdays. Once birthday notifications are available on your app, you’ll be able to add users’ birthdays, and a cake icon will appear next to people without birthdays. […]