In the latest “APK Insight” report from 9to5Google, a recent update to the Google Messages app has prepared the app for a couple of new messaging functions of existing features. These unfinished features Whether you are sending a standard SMS/MMS or RCS message, you can send and receive voice messages. In a future update, you’ll…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Apple today confirmed that the Live Activities Lock Screen feature is going to be available when iOS 16.1 launches. Apple shared the information with developers and said that the ActivityKit API is available so developers can begin incorporating Live Activities into their apps. Live Activities are interactive notifications that stay up to date, allowing you…
Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious. For our Thursday episode this week, we dug into the institutional embrace of blockchain by stodgy financial powerhouses including mega PE firm KKR which announced this week that they…
Walmart is upgrading its virtual fitting room service by now allowing people to upload pictures of themselves and see how clothes fit on their bodies. The new tool is called Be Your Own Model, a follow-up to Choose My Model. The old version had you choose a body that’s similar to yours from a selection…
Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend just sold a collection of photos and mementos from him for over $165,000. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images A collection of photos and mementos from Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend sold for over $165,000. Jennifer Gwynne and the billionaire dated from 1994 to 1995 when they were in college. Gwynne told Fox 29…
Uber was hacked, and it had to take its internal messaging service and engineering systems offline to investigate the incident, according to The New York Times. Sources who talked to the publication said employees were instructed not to go on Slack, where the bad actor had posted a message that read “I announce I am…
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has a VR subsidiary called Pico, and it’s getting ready to unveil its new headset. It’s even shared when it will hold an event. Pico’s new VR headset is rumoured to be called the Pico 4 or Pico Phoenix, and it could be available in up to two configurations. The Beijing-headquartered company…
Ever since the iPhone got Face ID, it was no longer possible to include battery percentage in the status bar since there was a notch taking up a lot of space now. Users had to pull down the iPhone’s control center to peek at how much percent battery was left. With iOS 16, battery percentage…
Ladies and gentlemen (and everyone who’s neither): The weekend. Or at least the weekend’s delicious appetizer, Friday — and what better way to celebrate than with a fresh Wordle? Whether you’re smashing it or struggling, we’re here to help every day. If you just want the answer, you can jump straight to the end of…
TL;DR: Pre-order the Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet and Violet limited-edition console for £319.99 at Amazon, before its release on Nov. 4. Please form an orderly queue Pokémon fans. There’s no need to rush. No pushing in the back. Everyone will get their chance to pre-order Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon…