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Apple developers could charge you extra without you knowing
A recent change allowed App Store developers to automatically charge users when a subscription price goes up. Here’s everything you need to know and watch out for to prevent higher bills at the end of the month.

Google Maps is getting a massive update
Google announced several new features at its Google I/O Developer Conference. One of the most exciting updates is coming to Google Maps, making the navigation app even more helpful.

How to remove bloatware and carrier apps from Android
More often than not, Android smartphones come with a number of. unwanted and bloatware apps. But, did you know you can uninstall and remove them from your Android device? Here's how.

WhatsApp message reactions now available: what are they and how to use them
WhatsApp has finally started rolling out emoji message reactions on Android, iPhone, and Web apps. Here's what you need to know about WhatsApp message reactions and how you can send emoji reactions on your phone.

Your passwords suck so hard that Google, Apple, & Microsoft are getting rid of them
In a joint effort to combat cyberattacks and online frauds, Google, Apple, and Microsoft joined an alliance for the FIDO standard to bring the passwordless future closer. The new passwordless capabilities are coming soon to all platforms.

Two reasons why Google, Meta, and others are killing lightweight apps
Google just announced that it's sunsetting the YouTube Go app, and we explain why we expect to see more Go and Lite branded applications shut down in the near future.

Why is Apple suddenly removing some apps from the App Store?
Apple has started to notify some developers whose apps have not been updated in a long time that they could be removed from the App Store.

Some iOS apps are reportedly bypassing App Tracking Transparency: should you be worried?
New research claims that a lot of apps on the iOS App Store are bypassing Apple's App Tracking Transparency by executing a code on their server. Should you be worried? Let's discuss.

These are the 5 apps I always install first on a new MacBook
These are 5 Mac apps that you should consider installing right now to improve the performance of your mac and make it easier to use for everyday tasks such as browsing, managing windows, copying text, and more.

The new WhatsApp features are late, but it doesn’t matter one bit
WhatsApp has announced new features coming to the platform: Communities, Message Reactions, Large size file sharing, and more. But, are they too late?

10 apps I can’t live without, and why I’d be screwed with a HUAWEI phone
Here are 10 applications that I can't live without and are essential to my day-to-day operation and workflow. The apps include browsers, messaging apps, shopping, navigation, and more.

New Google Play Store Policy is about to make a massive change that'll affect millions of apps
Google announced that developers who don’t target a current API level within two years of the latest major Android release would be unable to have their apps show up on the store and installed by new users.

How to schedule WhatsApp messages on Android and iPhone
Here's how you can schedule WhatsApp messages on your iPhone or Android smartphone in just a few steps.

WhatsApp testing new camera UI, message forward limitations, more
According to reports from reliable WhatsApp source WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing features such as message forwarding limitations, a new camera UI on Android, and the ability to send messages to unsaved contacts. Learn more here.

WhatsApp is about to get these new voice messaging features
WhatsApp announced several new voice messaging features that will soon make it onto the messaging service to make the experience more seamless and useful. The new features will start rolling out soon.

Here's how to annoy @everyone on Facebook Messenger
Meta announced several new features that Facebook Messenger is receiving today. The new features include new shortcuts, and a command system that borrows features from other applications such as Slack, Discord, and Telegram.

Doctor Google is so popular YouTube adds ways to find best answers to health questions
Google wants to provide helpful information and prevent misinformation. YouTube will now show health source information panels and health content shelves to help users identify credible sources.

WhatsApp could soon let you share media files as big as 2GB
WhatsApp has been testing the ability to share media files as large as 2GB with certain beta testers. The functionality could soon make it to the stable version. Learn more here.

WhatsApp update brings support for several iOS 15 features
WhatsApp has finally updated its app to fully support iOS 15. The new update brings a new navigation bar design, redesigned notifications, and more. Learn more here.

Spotify rolls out new Car Mode feature with complete redesign, focus on voice controls
Spotify announced the successor of Car View, called Car Mode. The new feature comes with a brand new design, and it focuses on voice control and even larger buttons.

iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger might need to “interoperate” with smaller platforms in the EU
The European Union could soon enforce big tech companies like Apple and Facebook to open up their messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp and iMessage, to work with small-scale messaging apps.

Instagram rolls out chronological order again, but there's a catch
In a surprising change, Instagram today announced a new toggle that will allow users to switch back to the chronological feed, but there’s a catch. The new feature cannot be set as the default option when opening the app.

What is Google Play User Choice Billing that's just kicking off with Spotify?
Google announced that it would allow applications to use their own payment system on the Google Play Store, for as long as the original and Google Play Store billing system is included.

Arizona is the first US state to offer driver's license and state ID in Wallet on iPhone
Today, Apple finally announced the new feature and said that Arizona is the first US state to allow people to store their driver's license and state IDs in the Apple Wallet application.

WhatsApp brings new contact UI to iPhone, Message Reactions launch nears
WhatsApp has rolled out a new contact screen info UI on iPhone. The company has also started testing message reactions widely hinting the stable rollout is near.