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• TikTok fights back against ISIS propaganda

  TikTok, the song-and-dance social media app that's spiked in popularity this year, is allegedly the site of the latest attempt ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Apple bans app that warns Hong Kong citizens about police activity, again (Updated)

  Apple removes HKmap.live, a crowdsourced live maps app that protestors in Hong Kong used to track police movements, days ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Facebook begins testing dark mode and a Twitter-like interface for desktop

  In May, Facebook said it was going to redesign the website and bring dark mode to its website and mobile apps. While it began ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Telegram is postponing its token sale, and it’s still not happy with the SEC

  Telegram has yielded to the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the sale of its Gram tokens, for now. But it still ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Google's Datally app for saving on mobile data is dead

  Google’s data-saving app, Datally, has disappeared silently from the Play Store after two years since its release, noted ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Chinese communist party’s app is reportedly spying on its 100M users

  A report from the German cybersecurity firm Cure53 suggests the Chinese communist party's app, Study the Great Nation,  ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Disgusting DNA app falsely claims it can tell how gay you are

  In what's an obvious scam, a developer going by the name Joel Bellenson who allegedly works for a company called Insolent ...

  • Tristan Greene

• China’s social credit system isn’t about scoring citizens — it’s a massive API

  China’s emerging social credit system (SCS): rarely has a topic been more hotly discussed, and more poorly understood. When ...

  • Trivium UB

• Yandex says its new TikTok-style app can identify what you're wearing

  Russian tech giant Yandex just launched a TikTok rival called Sloy, which means 'layer' in Russian. The app lets you create ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• 2 malware-infected photo apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Google Play

  Google has removed two malicious apps with a combined total of over 1.5 million downloads after they were caught serving ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Android stalker app cases increase by 373% in 2019

  Stalkware apps have increased a whopping 373 percent during the first eight months of 2019 when compared to the same period ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• WhatsApp for Android has mysteriously disappeared from Google Play [Update: It's back]

  WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular privacy-oriented messengers, has suddenly disappeared from Google Play — and ...

  • Mix

• Google is rolling out dark mode for Gmail and Maps

  Google has confirmed it's releasing dark mode for Gmail and Maps for Android 10 and iOS 11+, which leaves everyone else with ...

  • Mix

• Google's free coding tool for beginners lands on desktop

  Google is officially bringing its free coding tool called Grasshopper to desktop web, and introduce two new classes specifically ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• macOS Catalina's new features, ranked by how 'Apple' they are

  macOS Catalina is out today and that means one thing: a ranking of how 'Apple' each of its new features are. Thank us later. ...

  • Callum Booth

• This bot that helps people with depression could be the future of therapy

  The “Flow” app aims to help those struggling with their mental health while they wait  to be seen by a medical professional. ...

  • Cara Curtis

• tvOS 13 is what Apple TVs should've been like 4 years ago

  The Apple TV's tvOS 13 update is a good one, but it all feels too little, too late for the current hardware. Still, it's ...

  • Callum Booth

• Here’s how to hide what you're listening to on Spotify

  Spotify gives you some options to privatize your activity. The first is a private session. This can be easily done on desktop ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Signal patches Android bug that allowed hackers to answer calls on your behalf

  Signal fixes flaw in its Android app that could potentially allow a bad actor to force a call to be answered at the receiver's ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• How to make listening with one earbud better on Android and iOS

  Do you often listen to music and podcasts with only one earbud in your ears? Here's how to make the most of this habit on ...

  • Mix

• How to get started on Threads, Instagram's DM app

  Instagram's Threads is the new messaging app specifically for close friends. Here's how you can get started using it today. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Instagram spins out Threads, its version of Messenger

  Instagram is launching Threads, the dedicated chat app specifically for sending photos and videos with your close friends. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Period tracker apps caught sharing sensitive health data with Facebook

  Popular period tracker apps used by millions of women are sharing sensitive information such as monthly timings, contraception ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Uber Works is Tinder for blue-collar jobs, and it's launching this week

  After establishing its food delivery business, Uber is jumping into another category of the gig economy –matches blue-collar ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to make the home button on your Apple TV remote take you home again

  If you have an Apple TV, you might've noticed the home button's function changed. Here's how you can change it back. You're ...

  • Callum Booth

• How to easily free up space on your phone using Google Photos

  Google Photos, available on both Android and iOS, automatically backs up 15GB worth of photos and videos for free. Or for ...

  • Cara Curtis

• The fastest way to update (and delete) apps on iOS 13

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Mario Kart Tour just smoked Pokémon GO in day-one downloads

  Mario Kart Tour just beat out its fellow licensed gaming properties in terms of day-one downloads -- and not by a small margin ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Mired in crime controversy, Uber reveals new safety features

  Uber revealed a number of new safety features for its app, including 911 texts, rider PIN numbers, and on-trip reporting. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Google's hyperlocal news app Bulletin makes headlines as it shuts down after just a year

  Google is killing one of its products, again. This time it's the company's hyperlocal news app Bulletin. In a letter to users ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Studying brains can explain why tech affects men and women differently

  Results found that when men see pictures of video games, the part of the brain that causes addiction showed higher levels ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Android users suckered for $100s by basic calculator and QR code scanning apps

  Fleeceware apps on Google Play were found to abuse the Play Store policies and grossly charge users hundreds of dollars for ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Instagram is reportedly testing dark mode, here's what it looks like

  We're officially in the dark mode era. iOS 13 and Android 10, which rolled out recently, both have that option. Sadly, not all appsautomatically respond to the dark theme on your phone and turn the lights down. However, according to reports by Android Police and 9to5Google, Instagram ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Why apps should enhance real-world experiences, not replace them

  Most mobile apps seek to be the center of attention. Unfortunately, they don't place a high consideration on the impacts ...

  • Paul Francis

• VPN apps with 500M+ installs caught serving disruptive ads to Android users

  Four Android apps with cumulative installs of more than 500 million have been found to serve disruptive ads outside the apps. ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Here's what we like about iOS 13 (and one thing we don't)

  The latest upgrade to the iOS operating system is here, after having been teased for months. iOS 13 adds a number of features ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• The excellent Pocket Casts podcast app is now free on Android and iOS

  Pocket Casts, the top-notch, full-featured podcast player owned by NPR, is now available for free on both Android and iOS. ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Google's bringing its Kormo app for entry-level job searches to India

  Google is looking to bring its Kormo app to India to capture the job market scene in India, according to a report by the ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Microsoft unveils new To Do as Wunderlist founder mourns its imminent death

  Microsoft today revealed an update for its To-Do app, now simply called To Do, that makes the app much more useful and pleasant ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Google’s Parrotron AI helps people with speech impediments talk freely

  Google's AI division has developed new speech-to-text software for people with verbal impairments which reduces word error ...

  • Mix

• Honor's latest app helps the visually impaired read documents and roadsigns

  PocketVision can make the written word easier to read

  • Matthew Hughes

• Facebook just launched its Dating service

  Facebook Dating is finally here. The social network launched the feature today in the US and 19 other countries, after announcing ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Some Tesla owners reportedly got locked out of their cars because the app was down

  Connected things are wonderful until they fail on you. Numerous Tesla owners allegedly experienced this today as they got ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Chinese face-swapping app goes viral, invites criticism over privacy clause

  Last week, a Chinese social app developer named Momo introduced a face-swapping app called Zao. The app, which lets you overlay ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• It’s a huge problem that most health apps are created by men — here’s how to fix that

  If most creators of healht apps are men, while most users are women, it's bound to lead to problems and worse user experience. ...

  • Victoria Repa

• How to see what ads Instagram thinks you'll care about

  Ever wonder what Instagram thinks you're interested in? Turns out the site has a list of what kinds of ads it think you'll ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• This app uses AI to add a Pixel-style night photography mode to your iPhone

  In the past couple of years, every major Android phone has had a night mode feature. While we might see Apple bring a night ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Duolingo adds Latin to its free language learning app

  Now you can find out what "lorem ipsum" actually means.

  • Matthew Hughes

• Yelp now lets you personalize its app based on lifestyle and diet

  Yelp is rolling out new options for personalization today, meaning you'll tell the app about your dietary and lifestyle preferences, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• CHEAP: Ugh, $80 for this Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker is a DISGUSTING deal

  Going about your day without access to a constant stream of music is unthinkable. And the solution? A Bose SoundLink Micro ...

  • Deals on TNW

• What the hell does the telephoto lens on your phone do?

  Have you ever wondered what the telephoto lens on the back of your phone does? Well, we have the answer for you (it's all ...

  • Callum Booth

• Don’t be an idiot — here’s how to store and remember all your passwords

  We’ve produced a guide on how to securely store and remember all your passwords using password managers including LastPass ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Here's how to add italics and bolding to your WhatsApp messages

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Babbel's update encourages users to chart their own language course

  Babbel, the popular language-learning app, is getting a makeover. Updated language lessons now put the spotlight on bite-sized ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Come on Apple, make it easier to browse artists in the Music app

  Is this a minor complaint? Yes, but that doesn't mean it's not important to me. So, Apple, please fix your music app — ...

  • Callum Booth

• Google has removed 7 'stalkerware' apps from its Play Store

  Google has pulled seven tracking apps from the Play Store after Avast found they allowed people to stalk on their employees, ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Sexual assault survivors are using this sex education app to regain confidence

  Ferly — an audio app that redefines the meaning of sex education — aims to help women connect with their bodies, and ...

  • Cara Curtis

• 5 ad hacks for apps looking to capitalize on strong retargeting strategies

  If you’ve developed an app — even if you’re successfully selling it — there’s one statement that’s unquestionably ...

  • Jordan French

• This startup's 'AI' to build your apps is just a bunch of human devs

  AI is one of the most common buzzwords of the current startup generation. Companies often claim to have revolutionary AI ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Here's how to listen to articles on your phone

  There’s a whole selection of apps that make news more accessible and engaging including paid subscriptions like Curio, ...

  • Cara Curtis

• How to download YouTube videos to watch offline

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate

  Believe it or not, there are several ways in which social media can be used to sabotage, disenfranchise or misinform others. ...

  • Nathan Sykes

• Here's how gamification can help your business understand your users

  Today’s operations require more comprehensive stores of information, most of which deals expressly in the human behavior ...

  • Nathan Sykes

• Step up your note-taking game with these easy to use apps

  Here are some of the best note-taking apps and tools: use them and you'll spend more time working on your ideas than waiting ...

  • Yessi Bello Perez

• Instagram and WhatsApp get a 'from Facebook' stamp to remind you who's boss

  To be honest, I'm kind of impressed Facebook held out this long. After buying WhatsApp and Instagram several years ago, ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Drowning? Here are the best to-do apps to sort your life out

  Here's a list featuring some of the best to-do apps to help you win at life. Thank us later.

  • Yessi Bello Perez

• How to find something to watch on Netflix, without endless scrolling

  Sure, Netflix is super popular. But it's not always easy to find something worth watching. Here are some top tips to help ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• How to make Twitter’s new design suck less

  I know, I know – lots of people hate Twitter's new design. But you should try these tricks before you give up on it. You ...

  • Mix

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  Video: F U, Instagram — here's how to delete or deactivate your account

  • Callum Booth

• PSA: FaceApp can use your uploaded photos and your likeness for "commercial purposes" (Updated)

  FaceApp has sparked fresh concerns for its ambiguous terms and conditions that grant the company a "perpetual" license to ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit apps

  A two year study, conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO's Data61, analyzed more than a million ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone

  It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time: there were 205 harmful apps with over 32 ...

  • Mix

• YouTube is the world's top-grossing video app with $138M in user spending

  Google must be happy. YouTube is the world's top-grossing app in the photo and video software category for a second quarter ...

  • Mix

• Just because sex toy apps can count calories doesn't mean they should

  This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between ...

  • SEXTECHGUIDE

• WhatsApp is reportedly building a desktop version that works without your phone

  WhatsApp is reportedly working a desktop version of it apps that works independently without your phone. So you can message ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to mute annoying chats on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram

  A comprehensive guide on how to mute annoying chats in modern-day chat apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Tinder’s new safety feature hides profiles of LGTBQ+ people in discriminatory countries

  Tinder released a new safety feature, “Traveler Alert,”  which aims to protect its LGTBQ+ users when they travel to ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Dating app 'reviews' won't tackle harassment

  This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between ...

  • SEXTECHGUIDE

• How to find and remove fake accounts on Twitter

  Are fake followers hindering your influence in the Twittersphere? Do you want to get rid of them once and for all? We're ...

  • Yessi Bello Perez

• Google confirms Search results are broken for ‘some’ Android users

  No, you're not the only one: a bunch of Android users are complaining they're unable to load Google Search results in full ...

  • Mix

• Google’s Gallery Go is a lightweight Photos alternative that works offline

  Google has boosted its app lineup for Android Go with Gallery go – a lightweight version of Photos that uses machine learning ...

  • Mix

• Facebook's Messenger Kids failed to do its only job of keeping tabs on children's chats

  In 2017, Facebook launched a messenger app for kids to let them safely chat only with people approved by their guardians. ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• The Jour mindfulness app helps you build a daily journaling habit

  Mental health problems are one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide, and major depression is the second leading ...

  • Georgina Ustik

• No, you don't own your apps — here's why it feels like you do

  Possessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of people ...

  • The Conversation

• Anonymous chat apps fuel both free speech and cyberbullying

  When the anonymous social media app YOLO was launched in May 2019, it topped the iTunes downloads chart after just one week, ...

  • The Conversation

• How to request FaceApp to remove your data from its servers

  A short guide on how you can ask FaceApp to remove your data from its servers. There are a lot privacy concerns surrounding ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to build Reddit custom feeds (also known as ‘multis’) like a pro

  Here is how to build up custom feeds (otherwise known as multis) on Reddit, and avoid mixing business with pleasure like ...

  • Mix

• Over 100 Chinese loan apps are leaking millions of users' financial data

  In China, over 100 loan apps are leaking their users' private data, including contact details, financial information, and ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• CHEAP: Stop reading, start buying — the latest Chromecast is only $25

  The Chromecast is one of the best bits of household tech available today. Even better, you can currently get the media streamer ...

  • Callum Booth

• It's 2019 and Google still can't keep malware out of its Android app store

  Symantec researchers find a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram app — only to push malicious ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Here’s how to delete or deactivate your Snapchat account

  If you’re still on the fence about deleting your Snapchat for good, you have the option to simply deactivate your account, ...

  • Cara Curtis

• PRIME CHEAP: A 4K Fire TV Stick For $25? This must be a mistake

  It's Prime Day! That means one thing: deals. And right now there's an amazing offer on Amazon's 4K Fire TV stick media streamer. ...

  • Callum Booth

• Here's how to mute those Instagram Story spammers

  Don't you hate it when your favorite Instagram accounts spam you with a lengthy roll of Stories? Here are two tricks to stop ...

  • Mix

• Tinder made a Lite app that's 25x smaller than the original

  Tinder is launching a lite version of its app especailly for emrging markets. The app is nearly 25 times smaller than the ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Spotify now has a Lite app for Android users in 36 countries

  Spotify has just launched a Lite version of its Android app that's designed to work well on low-end devices and spotty connections. The ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• 10+ million Android users installed a fake Samsung update app (Updated)

  Update (July 9, 2019): A Google spokesperson said the app violates Play Store guidelines, and the company has removed the ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Here’s how to delete or deactivate your Twitter account

  If you’re still on the fence about deleting your Twitter account for good, you have the option to simply deactivate your ...

  • Cara Curtis

• ‘The world’s greatest email app’ is a privacy nightmare

  Superhuman isn't all that super.

  • Matthew Hughes

• The Cowboy e-bike is so good I want to cycle with it off into the sunset

  We've tested out a fair number of electric bikes at TNW, but we think the Cowboy might just be the best. We never want to ...

  • Callum Booth

• How to simplify your shopping routine with these handy apps

  This edition of TNW Basics takes a look at three different shopping lists that you can use to take your shopping game to ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• This repulsive app generates nudes from photos of clothed women

  If you think creating anyone's nude photos or deepfake was a difficult task, think again. An app called DeepNude has developed ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Duolingo finally adds Arabic to its repertoire

  Duolingo's stable of languages expanded today to include Arabic -- both the spoken and written word. With this, Duolingo ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• GameClub wants to preserve forgotten iPhone games for a new generation

  Ever wonder what happened to the iPhone games that you can no longer find, that one day just disappeared from the App Store ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Here’s how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account

  Social sites walk a fine line between being handy and consuming your life. Facebook make it tricky to delete your account ...

  • Cara Curtis

• 4 cool things you can do with the iOS calculator

  The iOS calculator is cooler than it looks — there are a range of cool tricks and tips you can use to really take your ...

  • Callum Booth

• Alibaba is nudging users to be more ethical with its in-app minigames

  Four years ago, in a move designed to explore the viability of new offline sales models, Alibaba ran a little experiment. ...

  • Trivium UB

• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches early -- here are our first impressions

  Niantic's latest AR-based walking-encouragement app, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, launched unexpectedly today. It was supposed ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Netflix's 'Project Rumble Pak' tests vibrating mobile movies

  We're all used to our console controllers vibrating during intense gaming sequences. Some movie theaters incorporate vibration ...

  • Napier Lopez

• YouTube is testing hiding comments in its Android app

  YouTube's comment section is notoriously famous for funny and vile comments. The streaming service is testing out hiding ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• CHEAP: Sweatiness awaits with 21% off Jabra's Elite 65t gym-ready earbuds

  On the hunt for a new pair of wireless earbuds? Then check out this great offer on a pair of Jabra Elite 65t true wireless ...

  • Deals on TNW

• How to download new apps to your Fitbit watch

  FitbitOS has several apps available to enhance its use as a smartwatch. Here's how you can download new apps and clock faces ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Nintendo makes over Dr. Mario for iOS and Android

  Nintendo revealed last night that its next mobile game is finally hitting the stores next month, and it's the comparatively ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Google is rolling out RCS messaging without waiting for carriers - here's what that means

  Google is rolling RCS out without waiting for carrier support. The company is rolling out RCS support for Android users in ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to get started with mind mapping apps

  Are lists failing you? Maybe a mind map is what you need! Thanks to a range of apps those too can be done on smartphones ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Google Play hosted phishing apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange

  Malicious apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk are circumventing Google’s recently adopted security ...

  • Yessi Bello Perez

• How to make one of those 'Best of' Instagram collages

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Praise (insert preferred deity), Spotify finally has a podcast tab

  After cramming the podcast section in library, Spotify has finally redesigned the interface by placing Podcast tab in the ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• This smartphone app could change the way we treat eating disorders

  A new smartphone app promises to help anorexia sufferers learn to eat again. “Anorexic patients can normalize their ...

  • Bryan Clark

• How to instantly close all the open Safari tabs on your iPhone (and iPad)

  Do you have hundreds of tabs open on your iPhone browser? And want to quickly and simply close them all down? We've got you. ...

  • Callum Booth

• Facebook revives its mobile data gathering program with a new app

  Facebook today announced a new app called Study, that'll collect your data in exchange for monetary benefits.

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to mute noisy conversations (and accounts) on Twitter, Gmail, Slack, and more!

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?

  Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei's ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• This keyboard app spell-checks gender bias to challenge how we talk to girls

  One project hoping to change perceptions around everyday, gender-biased language is the Samsung-backed app created by Plan ...

  • Cara Curtis

• It sure looks like Apple is gearing up for more cryptocurrency apps

  At this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference the company is announcing its "CryptoKit;" a cryptography-oriented tool ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Privacy is Apple’s most premium product

  However, Apple was selling another feature to all of us – privacy. Apple took jibes at Google and Facebook and tracking ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• How to sync non-Amazon ebooks across multiple Kindles and apps

  Did you know you can add non-Amazon ebooks to Kindle apps and devices? AND you can read that same ebook in sync across multiple ...

  • Callum Booth

• The new iOS Photos app makes it easier to manage and edit photos

  Photos takes a few cues from Adobe's Lightroom

  • Matthew Hughes

• Women’s fertility app secretly took $1.79M in funding from anti-abortion campaigners

  A report from the Guardian found that fertility app Femm has been funded almost $1.8m by anti-abortion and anti-gay campaigners. ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Trying to quit your phone addiction? There's an app for that

  We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental ...

  • The Conversation

• Here's how you can apply experience-design to your everyday life

  The other day a coworker and I were chatting about our phone’s home screens and the way we organize our app icons. ...

  • Fabricio Teixeira

• Your iPhone is leaking personal info to tracking companies

  The Washington Post finds a lot of third-party iOS apps are sending sensitive personal information to tracking companies. ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Pokémon goes full-on fitness with new sleep tracker

  The Pokémon Company reveals several new apps and software, the most unusual of which is a sleep tracker app. Have we reached ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• This game reveals the hidden racial bias of dating app algorithms

  It should be no surprise that racial bias factors into swiping matches on dating apps — but algorithms used by these apps ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Understanding the rising popularity of China’s rural influencers

  Beginning in 2016, China saw the sudden and meteoric rise of the short video social media platform Kuaishou 快手. The ...

  • Trivium UB

• PSA: Stay away from this ‘Bitcoin Collector’ app – it’s malware

  Have you seen a new "Bitcoin Collector" program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? Stay away, it's ...

  • Mix

• Hands on: The touchscreen NAD M10 is the shape of amps to come

  We went on a trip to London and got our hands on the incredible NAD M10 amplifier – a brilliant bit of kit that feels unique ...

  • Callum Booth

• Bolt won't beat Uber by copying it – it needs to forge its own path

  Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, is a ridesharing app that's aiming to take over the world. Unfortunately, it plans to do ...

  • Callum Booth

• How the messaging app 'bthere' became a sexual assault prevention tool

  For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Thailand's oldest bank hints at new blockchain app powered by Ripple

  Thailand's oldest bank, Siam Commerical Bank (SCM), has hinted it will be experimenting with blockchain technology powered ...

  • Mix

• Listen, parents, here are 3 reasons you shouldn't use child tracking apps

  The use of self-tracking and personal surveillance technologies has grown considerably over the last decade. There are now ...

  • The Conversation

• Microsoft unveils Minecraft Earth, the new AR hotness

  In celebration of Minecraft's tenth anniversary, Microsoft played its Pokemon GO card and released an augmented reality phone ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• The most compelling tech tools to assist the visually impaired

  In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here's a look at some of the most innovative apps and solutions helping ...

  • Yessi Bello Perez

• Google's new free app teaches kids to read by listening to them

  Google has just ripped the beta label off Rivet, its free mobile app designed to help young children learn to read. It's ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Bumble’s Louise Troen on censoring dick pics using AI

  We're coming to you live from day one of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Up next is Louise Troen, Bumble’s ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Tencent's Chinese PUBG dupe has enemies who wave after you shoot them

  Tencent revealed this week it would be pulling its test version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds from the Chinese market. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Apple's iOS 13 slated to focus on replacing other companies' apps

  Apple's developer conference WWDC now less than a month away, and Bloomberg's latest report spills beans on what to expect ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Microsoft releases Visual Studio dev kit for Ethereum dapps

  Microsoft is further broadening its suite of enterprise-grade blockchain tools with the launch of a dapp development kit ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Apple quietly released its own iPhone game, starring Warren Buffett

  Apple has apparently made its first game in years, in partnership with, of all people, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Bumble will use AI to automatically censor unsolicited nudes

  Starting in June, users of dating apps including Bumble, Badoo, Chappy, and Lumen will have access to the AI-based tool “Private ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Mario Kart Tour could be Nintendo's biggest smartphone win

  Nintendo is preparing to offer up its next mobile game, and rumor has it the company is hoping this one will be a gold mine. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• China’s dating apps are experimenting with livestreamed matchmaking

  China’s largest date-to-marry matchmaking apps are experimenting with leveraging live-streaming to help users find love, ...

  • Trivium UB

• Actually, reading books on a phone is great

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  According to a report by Fast Company, Google is giving its popular bundled email client service, Inbox the axe early next ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Apple's move to shake up the newspaper industry offers little upside

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  • Bryan Clark

• Instagram's parents guide is helpful, but doesn't go deep enough

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  • Rachel Kaser

• The Bluenero is a smart aquarium that lets you spy on your fish

  The Bluenero is a smart and internet-connected fish tank. It includes a HD camera, a filtration system, an oxygen pump, an ...

  • Callum Booth

• Skype has yet another new design, but hasn't fixed its core problems

  Skype is walking back its controversial Snapchat-esque redesign, but Microsoft hasn't addressed any problems the app had ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• The Davinci IQ is a masterful weed vape for the meticulous marijuana enthusiast

  Sorry, what’s that? You roll your weed up in paper? And burn it with fire? Look, I admire the nostalgia, but it's all about ...

  • Callum Booth

• The Motiv Ring is a fitness tracker for folks who hate fitness trackers

  Bored of those bracelet-style fitness trackers? The Motiv Ring is an impressive bit of kit that can monitor your sleep, fitness, ...

  • Callum Booth

• UK bans ‘misleading’ Facebook ads for a popular contraceptive app

  The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Natural Cycle's advert on Facebook after claims that ads were ...

  • Cara Curtis

• Samsung's new tech further blurs the line between banks and blockchain

  Samsung SDS has created a blockchain-powered signature system for banks that lets users verify their identity just once every ...

  • David Canellis

• PSA: Major EOS bug makes it possible to steal valuable resources directly from users

  EOS has another major vulnerability: this one allows for valuable network resources to be effectively stolen from user accounts ...

  • David Canellis

• Revolut launches Metal debit card that gives 'cashback' in cryptocurrency

  Cryptocurrency users have a new way of showing dedication to the cause. Meet Revolut's solid metal card that literally pays ...

  • David Canellis

• A New Yorker invited over 150 men on the world's most bizarre Tinder date

  More than 150 men showed up to Union Square in Manhattan on Sunday, some with roses in hand or a gift for the mysterious ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Over 50k people have blocked Twitter's biggest advertisers over the Alex Jones debacle (and you can too)

  Alex Jones can't win these days. As the unofficial mascot of conspiracy theorists everywhere, Jones -- the man who answers ...

  • Bryan Clark

• How app store policies allow the Infowars app to survive -- and thrive

  The Infowars app has shot to the top of the charts on both app storefronts, despite both companies ostensibly washing their ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• How ten-year-old Evernote evolved for the current app market

  Everyone's favorite note-taking app recently changed its ten-year-old look. The Evernote redesign might look simple, but ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Google's new Q&A app lets celebs personally answer your most boring queries

  Google Cameos, a new app specifically for public figures, allows them to answer your most-searched questions, no matter how ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Online dating study shows everyone seeks partners 'out of their league'

  A recently published study sought answers to a seemingly unquantifiable question: What does dating "out of your league" really ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Internal Facebook note reveals clever 'psychological trick' to attract teenage users

  Always on the lookout for novel ways to attract teens, Facebook purchased viral polling app TBH last October. The app fell ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Inside Google's plan to stalk your social media accounts

  Google, once again, is excited about social media. But not in the ways you might think; this isn't about another in a failed ...

  • Bryan Clark

• All Android phones should run stock OS (including you Samsung!)

  Countless consumers around the globe cherish the customization options available to them when it comes to their smartphones, ...

  • Gary Eastwood

• 8 nifty, new apps that will help you save money

  No matter where your income-to-spending ratio currently sits, one thing remains true — you can save more money. Even if ...

  • Lucas Miller

• Fitbit’s lousy period feature proves the need for more women in tech

  Fitbit's recently released female health feature faces backlash over limited period tracking and this could be because there's ...

  • Cara Curtis

• I tested this kid-friendly phone to see if it could protect me from pervs

  Being a kid in today's world is tough. When I had a rough time at school, it generally stayed there. Yeah, there were chatrooms, ...

  • Callum Booth

• This device lets you grow weed while literally doing nothing

  Ever wanted to grow some of that sweet devil’s lettuce in your own home? Well, thanks to Cloudponics’ GroBox, you can ...

  • Callum Booth

• This odd gadget wants to help you lose weight using your... breath?

  The Lumen analyzes your metabolism through your breath, using a process called the Respiratory Quotient. Its app then recommends ...

  • Callum Booth

• John McAfee's 'unhackable' Bitcoin wallet (allegedly) got hacked

  John McAfee threw down the gauntlet last week when claiming his newly-created Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, was "unhackable." It ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction

  Facebook and Instagram have announced a selection of tools to help their users combat social media addiction and manage the ...

  • Callum Booth

• Strava modularizes its old subscription model for more versatility

  Strava – the running and cycling app – has a new subscription model that modularizes its old one, giving more choice ...

  • Callum Booth

• Google’s AR design guidelines: baby steps — but a good starting point

  When Google and Apple announced their mobile augmented reality (AR) platforms last summer, they rocked the 3D world. Almost ...

  • Paul Reynolds

• Google bans cryptocurrency mining apps from the Play Store

  All cryptocurrency miners are now banned from Google's Play store. The new ruling came with new updates to Google’s Developer ...

  • David Canellis

• Prepare yourself: Facebook could be the future of national census

  Every ten years, governments around the world conduct their national census: a count of the resident population. This is ...

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  • Bryan Clark

• Lyft contemplates 'zen mode' for those who want a quiet ride

  How much would Lyft be improved if your driver knew ahead of time you didn't want to chitchat? A Lyft "zen mode" would eliminate ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• We tried to force our intern to exercise with this app — it half-worked

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  • Callum Booth

• The first hours after a crime are crucial — here's how you can help the police

  But letting citizens do police work — encouraging them even, by offering rewards — is not without risks.

  • Anouk Vleugels

• Amazon's new tool tracks down odd parts to avoid those dreaded trips to the hardware store

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  • Bryan Clark

• Human interaction keeps crumbling as Bitmoji become your Tinder wingman

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  • Cara Curtis

• WORLDSTAAAR: Watch if Google gets whacked with an $11B fine by the EU

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  • Callum Booth

• Skype finally gets call recording feature

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• This app allows you to send rejected emoji to your friends

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  • Cara Curtis

• Startups! Here's what you need to know before taking on Asia

  Once your startup has taken off in your local market, expanding geographically is a natural next step. Asia is likely to ...

  • Seha Yatim

• Opera is expanding its suite of cryptocurrency tools with a built-in wallet

  Opera is preparing to give Android users a built-in Crypto Wallet, the latest in its suite of tools for cryptocurrencies. ...

  • David Canellis

• Snapchat’s new feature shines the spotlight on community-made Lenses

  Snapchat today announced it was rolling out Lens Explorer, a new feature that makes it easier for users to tap into the growing ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Apple finally lets you remove 23 built-in apps you don't care about

  We summarized five of the biggest reasons to download iOS 10 today, but as BuzzFeed reminded us, there's another big one ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Type like your grandmother used to with this authentic typewriter simulator

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  • Mix

• 11 apps and services that don't exist, but (sort of) should

  There's an app for nearly everything. But wouldn't it be nice to have a few new apps that would combine the best elements ...

  • Pep Rosenfeld

• No porn on Periscope? The cam girl sites are delighted

  The arrival of Meerkat and Periscope led to a rash of stories in the mainstream press about the impending flood of filth ...

  • Mic Wright

• Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 are worthy...if you play in Amazon's sandbox

  In its line of Fire tablets, Amazon operates on a core principle: we'll give you a great tablet at a low price, as long ...

  • Lauren Hockenson

• Teenagers have built a summary app that could help students ace exams

  Summize could be the summary tool every high-school student has ever dreamed about.

  • Mix

• New uploader app lets you post photos to Instagram directly from your Mac

  A few flawed online and emulation workarounds have made the rounds over time, but a new app for the Mac platform, by Anobot ...

  • Jackie Dove

• 5 pieces of wearable tech for meditation & mindfulness

  With projections on wearable tech becoming a $75 billion dollar industry by 2025, the largest sector ripe for cashing in ...

  • Don Basile

• How to implement gestures into your mobile design

  Gestures are the new clicks. Every app, game or tool you open on your phone must includes a swipe, tap or pinch to function. ...

  • Carrie Cousins

• Soundnode is the SoundCloud desktop app you've been waiting for

  And it works on Mac, Linux as well as Windows.

  • Owen Williams

• Use this All-in-One Messenger for WhatsApp, Slack and Skype and chat like a boss

  You're sick of constantly switching between Messenger, WhatsApp and Slack? All-in-One Messenger lets you use all of these ...

  • Mix

• Believe in horoscopes? This dating app will match you with other credulous people

  There have been so many Tinder knockoffs that Product Hunt has a special list of the most notable ones ('Tinder for X'). ...

  • Mic Wright

• Here's how to see your Snapchat posts after they've disappeared

  Snapchat is known for its ephemerality and sure, you can save your posts if you remember, but how about getting a monthly ...

  • Amanda Connolly

• Littlebook puts Facebook on your Apple Watch to feed your social addiction

  Facebook fiends can now take the social network everywhere they go with Littlebook, an unofficial Facebook client for the ...

  • Nate Swanner

• A ring that lets you feel your partner's heartbeat is trolling at level 10

  The HB (heartbeat) ring lets you feel your partner's heartbeat while they're away. It's a sweet idea, until the internet ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Here's Apple's temporary fix for that nasty iOS Messages bug, which also affects Twitter and Snapchat

  A bug was uncovered in iOS recently that crashed the Messages app when users received a message with a unique string of Unicode ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Mark Cuban showed me how to use his weird chat app Cyber Dust, and now I love it

  Cyber Dust (iOS and Android) was an enigma for me. I tried it and just couldn't quite get the feeling of just what the service ...

  • Bryan Clark

• SMS vs. Push notification vs. Email: When should your app use what?

  A main concern for many companies is evaluating the best communication technique to increase customer engagement. How do ...

  • Jamie Tolentino

• You've probably broken the law on Snapchat without knowing

  You should probably stop taking screenshots on Snapchat.

  • Amanda Connolly

• This app will pay you for every step you take

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  • Juan Buis

• Instagram now has stickers and 'hands-free' video

  Instagram, which has been adding features an impressive clip, is getting a few more today. First up, you can now add ...

  • Napier Lopez

• 7 tips to create awesome mobile app designs

  Native app UI design doesn’t give you much room to work with. When designing for smaller screens and shorter attention ...

  • Jerry Cao

• 10 best coding bootcamps for those on a budget, both online and in-person

  If you're serious about coding, your luck hasn't yet run dry. Industry leaders around the world are teaming up to help you ...

  • Lauren Mobertz

• 9 of the best apps for sharing files between devices and friends

  Here are the best apps for moving files between your computers and devices and sending them to your contacts. For Android, ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• How to grow and monetize your Instagram account

  Instagram has been the most disruptive social network to redistribute social power away from paparazzi and publications ...

  • Anthony Carbone