If you’re one of Facebook Messenger’s 1.3 billion users, then the sudden WhatsApp backlash should serve as a stark warning. Yes, Messenger’s data harvesting is significantly more alarming than …
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WhatsApp says you shouldn’t worry about it sharing personal data with Facebook. Experts say you should switch to ‘highly trusted’ Signal.
Although WhatsApp won’t share message content, it will share who, where and when you talk to people, experts told Insider.
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The best iPhone apps (January 2021)
Are you looking for the best apps for your iPhone? We take a deep dive into what the App Store has to offer, finding you the best options sorted by category.
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WhatsApp delays privacy changes amid user backlash
WhatsApp said that it would delay a planned privacy update to give users more time to review what it planned to do as the Facebook-owned messaging service tries to stem backlash by users worried about …
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The best LiDAR apps for you iPhone 12 Pro or iPad Pro
The best LiDAR apps for you iPhone 12 Pro or iPad Pro The Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanner in the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro …
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Apple is blocking Apple Silicon Mac users from sideloading iPhone apps
Apple has turned off users’ ability to unofficially install iOS apps onto their M1 Macs (via 9to5Mac). While iOS apps are still available in the Mac App Store, many apps, such as Dark Sky and Netflix, …
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3 Things You Need To Know Before Quitting WhatsApp For Signal Or Telegram
As the self-inflicted WhatsApp backlash continues, millions have turned to Signal and Telegram instead. But how much do you know about these rival messengers? Given the headlines, you’d assume they’re …
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Evernote Note-Taking App Launches ‘Home’ One-Stop Information Dashboard
Popular note-taking app Evernote today unveiled a major redesign to its interface that it’s calling Home, a dashboard interface that aims to …
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WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal, Telegram rise
Encrypted messaging apps Signal and Telegram are seeing huge upticks in downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores, while WhatsApp’s growth is on the decline following a privacy fiasco where the com …
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Why WhatsApp’s New Privacy Rules Are Sparking Alarm
Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp has begun alerting its 2 billion users to an update of its privacy policy — and if they want to keep using the popular messaging app, they have to accept it. The new terms, …
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WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and iMessage: Choosing a Private Encrypted Chat App
Millions of users flocked to the chat apps in recent weeks. There are a few factors behind the surge.
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Facebook is afraid of apps that can replace WhatsApp
Facebook responded to the backlash over the new WhatsApp privacy policy changes, explaining in a FAQ that the app will not lose end-to-end encryption and other privacy features in the upcoming update.
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Evernote unveils new ‘Home’ dashboard with multiple information in one place
Popular note app and task management platform Evernote announced last September a major redesign for its mobile website and apps. Today, Evernote unveiled a new dashboard called “Home,” which brings …
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Evernote’s Home feature is a dashboard full of handy widgets
Home is a dashboard made up of widgets that allow you to access some of Evernote’s most useful features from one place.
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Evernote Home adds a dashboard to get with the times
Evernote was once the darling of digital productivity, allowing people to stash anything from long-lasting notes to spur of the moment ideas without having to worry about losing them. While the …
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Parler – a social media app that was used to organize the attack on the US Capitol – needs to step up moderation to get back on the iPhone, Apple CEO Tim Cook says
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Parler has “some issues with moderation” and “they need to step it” if the company wants to get the app back on iPhones.
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How to change app icons on your iPhone
Tired of the same old app icons on your iPhone’s home screen? Here’s how to change them to an image of your choice, thanks to iOS 14 and the Shortcuts app.
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