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WhatsApp
Wei Zhang

WhatsApp adds new features to your status updates

Although an app with a very large and broad user base, WhatsApp can still leave a lot to be desired when it comes to its features. Competing apps such as Signal and Telegram have, for years, outshined the Meta-owned application in that respect; However,…

Iwatch
Wei ZhangElectronics

Apple reveals software to make its products more inclusive

Apple has unveiled new software features aimed at helping make it easier for users with disabilities to navigate, connect and get the most out of its products. The tech giant said the updates combine the company latest technologies to deliver customizable…

ApplePay
Sarah ChenFinance

Upgrade to Apple Pay tightens fraud prevention features

Apple Pay is the company’s mobile payment platform. It’s a brilliant money-making scheme because Apple receives a cut of .15% of the value of each transaction that uses the feature (15 cents for each $100 purchase). With more than a million retail stores, gas…

Instagram Business
Minjun ParkGeneral

Important new features are finally coming to Instagram

I don’t think I’m exaggerating saying that Instagram is overwhelmed with requests from users with hacked accounts. Although the company has been trying to make the process of recovering a hacked account easier, there’s no better defense against hackers than…

instagram logo scaled
Minjun ParkGeneral

See which five new features Instagram is rumored to be working on

It looks like Instagram is working on a few new features. Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, a mobile developer, and a reverse engineer shared on Twitter that Instagram could be working on: An option to share Reels directly on Facebook Improving the Story and Reels…

instagram live rooms broadcast
Maria SantosGeneral

Instagram introduces Live Rooms

Instagram is further improving the live features of its app with new functionalities that allow up to four people to go live at the same time. The new feature is called Live Rooms and bumps up the number of Instagram users that could go live at the same time…

Youtube Banner
Minjun ParkGeneral

YouTube TV updated with new Features

YouTube TV is getting an important update this week, which brings a lot of visual changes that should be beneficial for the vast majority of users. The most important change is progressive fast-forward, a new feature that lets YouTube TV users to skip ahead…

ios13
Maria SantosGeneral

New feature in iOS 13 could save money

Ever delete an app from your iOS device, not realizing that you’re still paying a monthly fee to use it? It appears that Apple feels your pain. In iOS 13, if you delete an app, you will see a pop-up reminder if you have an active subscription to that app. A…

yelp
Maria SantosGeneral

Google Maps is Adding Yelp Features

Over the past couple of years, Google Maps has transformed from a simple navigation app to one of the most powerful information databases for travelers and commuters around the world. Booking a hotel room, reserving a table at a restaurant, or simply checking…

instagram logo scaled
Aiko TanakaGeneral

Instagram just Added Three New Features

Over 500 million Instagram users now use Stories on a daily basis to freely express themselves and check in on the lives of friends, family, and influencers. Today, with the goal of keeping these users hooked, some additional features have been announced.…

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