Wearable technology is the new frontier for companies seeking to remain on the cutting edge of consumer technology. After witnessing the transformation from laptop to tablets and smartphones the next step to the evolution of technology are wearable devices …
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Evernote alternatives – 14 competitors to use instead
There are multiple good reasons why Evernote is the first thing that springs to mind … Another minimal tool in the list, Together is a note-taking app for Mac devices. “A place to store your documents, sounds, web pages, images and bookmarks and …
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Siri disappoints again, this time with apps
Apple in 2016 opened up Siri to bring the personal assistant to apps, but few developers have signed on. Jefferson Graham explains why, on #TalkingTech. MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Hey Siri, why can’t I use you on more apps? Last summer, Apple was busy …
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How Private Is Your iPhone, WhatsApp Chat? EFF Downgrades Apple In Privacy Practices Report
Apple received four out of five stars in the latest Electronic Frontier Foundation privacy practices report, down one star from last year. Amazon and messaging app WhatsApp received only two stars, while telecommunications companies received only one star.
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Apple Adds PayPal to App Store Payment Options
Apple has added a long-awaited payment feature to its digital services. The iPhone maker will now allow customers to make purchases through its App Store, Apple Music, iBookstore, and iTunes with PayPal. Users need only to link their PayPal accounts to …
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Microsoft launches iPhone app that narrates the world for blind people
Microsoft has released an app that uses a smartphone camera to narrate the world it sees for use by the blind and visually impaired. The free app, Seeing AI, can identify people, facial expressions, currency, describe a scene and read pieces of text.
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How Can You Download WhatsApp Beta on Your iOS Device?
If you use WhatsApp on your iPhone, you’re definitely not alone. The instant messaging app has attracted millions of users around the world and is steadily growing as time goes by. What you have to know, though, is that using WhatsApp isn’t the only …
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WhatsApp’s latest update will make sending bold, italic and strikethrough text easier with a special dropdown menu
Last year the Facebook-owned app allowed users to add certain characters … The new feature is currently in WhatsApp 2.17.148 beta testing on Android but will likely come to the iPhone in the future. In order to change the text users can tap the overflow …
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How to use WhatsApp hands-free with Siri
While you’re entertaining yourself with the capabilities of Apple’s voice assistant, be sure to also read our Funny things to ask Siri feature, as it’s good for a chuckle or two. WhatsApp has recently updated its app to include support for Siri.
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Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Uber could soon support UPI-based payments: All you need to know
The digital payment is service is similar to Samsung Pay and Apple Pay. If UPI is included in Android … the US to transfer money between groups of the people on the app. Facebook-owned WhatsApp is also keen to introduce peer-to-peer payments in India …
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The App Store Turns 9 With Big Changes on the Horizon
Apple’s big cash cow — OK, one of them — is celebrating its ninth birthday. The world got its first look at Apple’s App Store on July 10, 2008. Since then, it’s generated an estimated $100 billion in revenues, of which about $70 billion has been paid …
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Developers are using Apple’s ARKit to give augmented reality dance lessons
Namely, whether or not the apps developers are building using Apple’s ARKit will live up to the hype. And while we’ve seen quite a few impressive demos already, being able to land a SpaceX rocket in your backyard or check out a Tesla Model 3 in your …
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Which Apple Watch running app deserves to log your sweaty miles? [Runner’s Week: Day 1]
It takes a lot of effort to go running with Apple Watch, and not just because it gets you all sweaty. The hard work starts before you even put on your running shoes. Simply choosing which running app to use is an exhausting task. Even if you don’t …
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The 100 best iPhone apps (July 2017)
Apple’s iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the world, and we want you to get the most out of yours. From dating apps to QR scanners, your phone is capable of nearly anything these days, and some apps just rise above the rest. We’ve recently cut …
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Do You Use Whatsapp? Be Careful, These Are 6 Whatsapp Scams You Must Avoid
Please note that the correct way to enable video calling feature is to update your WhatsApp app through your Google Playstore or Apple Store. As soon as it is updated, the feature will be automatically enabled. 5. Fake WhatsApp voicemail This is another …
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How the Apple App Store Redesign Will Impact the Gaming Industry
Apple’s app store launched nine years ago. Just last month, it announced its biggest update since, which will roll out with the iOS 11 update, expected in autumn of this year. Given the important of the app store in the app developer community, I knew I …
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The Best Mac Apps
Apple’s “App of the Year” for 2015 … fusing the intuitive touch controls with the precision of a high end stylus. Evernote is probably the most popular, widely used and best-supported note-taking solution in the world. Recent changes mean that …
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