We put Pokemon Smile face-to-face with kids. They weren’t impressed
Pokémon Smile is a fun game for your kids to play while they need to brush their teeth. But whether they'll actually continue to use it is decidedly in doubt.
Apple lifts the lid on how its App Store generated $500B in 2019
Apple’s App Store generated $519B in billings and sales globally in 2019, with sales of products from which Apple takes a 30% cut coming to $61B of the total.
Turn Chrome OS into a powerhouse with the best Chromebook apps
The best Chromebook apps allow for a wide range of functionality. We rounded up our favorite apps and extensions, so you can make the most of your Chromebook.
The best email apps for Android
There are many great email apps for Android available right now, helping you to manage your emails. But which are the best? Here are our current favorites.
Chris Hemsworth’s workout app is suddenly charging people $99
Chris Hemsworth's workout app, Centr, offered free six-week trials during the coronavirus pandemic. Some users found canceling a difficult process.
How to make your Mac look like Windows 10
If you are using a Mac but prefer Windows 10’s appearance, these handy apps and tips will shake things up and make your Mac look and feel like a Windows PC.
How to rent a car
By being armed with a few key pieces of information, you can avoid headaches and turn your car renting experience into a stress-free and affordable process.
This magical app gives Macs the feature I wish they always had
I’ve been struggling with one part of MacOS for a while, but a recent app discovery has changed everything — I wish MacOS included its functionality natively.
What is Cameo?
Unlike most sites that focus on users interacting with their friends, Cameo lets you interact with celebrities, for a price. Here's what you need to know.
Xiaomi boasts about Mi 10 Pro having Google apps, baiting rival Huawei
Xiaomi's Mi 10 Pro box says the phone has access to all the Google apps we use most, a statement that has caused controversy online for both it and Google.
Apple launches coronavirus screening app and website
Apple has released a tool for people in the U.S. to check whether they might be infected with coronavirus and whether they should be seeking medical treatment.
NYPD to swap its handwritten memo books for an iPhone app
The NYPD is replacing cops' handwritten memo books with a specially designed iPhone app that will transform the way they handle information from its 35,000 or so uniformed officers.
YouTube was (yet again) the most downloaded iPhone app in 2019
Apple has released its annual list of what it believes were the year’s best apps and games across iOS, macOS, and tvOS and the trends which dominated their app stores. On top of that, the company revealed the apps and games that bagged the highest number of downloads over the course of the past year.
You can now use AR on your phone to explore the Bentley you can’t afford
The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur is one of the world's most expensive new cars, but you can get a taste of what it's like to drive one through Bentley's augmented reality app. With this app, users can walk around, sit in, and (virtually) drive the latest Bentley luxury car.
Tim Cook defends removal of Hong Kong protest app from the App Store
Amid protests in Hong Kong, Apple has pulled the controversial HKmap.live app, which displays the location of police, from its app store following a critical op-ed in the People's Daily, a Chinese state-owned newspaper. Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended the decision in an internal memo.
In a challenge to Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass offers ad-free games and apps
Had enough of ads on your apps and games? Google Play Pass is the latest service from Google that offers Android device owners ad-free access to select apps and games. You also won't see in-app purchases, and won't have to pay upfront fees. At the moment, only 350 apps and games are available.
California’s gig economy bill could fundamentally change Uber and Lyft
Legislators in California just passed a bill requiring app-based companies like Uber and Lyft to treat their contractors the same as regular employees. Under the bill, contractors would be eligible for basic protections like minimum-wage requirements, health benefits, and Social Security.
Period-tracking apps are sharing people’s intimate data with Facebook
Some period-tracking apps are reportedly sending Facebook personal information about the women who use them. The apps MIA Fem and Maya sent information about contraception use, when women's monthly periods were, and whether or not they experienced symptoms like cramps swelling to the social network.
Apple favored search results for its own App Store apps over more relevant ones
If you searched for an app in Apple’s App Store over the past year, chances are good that one of the first results showed you software made by Apple, even if it had little to do with what you were searching. Apple said it has since changed the algorithm to give less preference to its apps.
How to offload apps on your iPhone
Apps occupy a lot of storage space on your device, so offloading the ones you don’t use is an easy way to free up more space quickly and easily. The Offload feature is convenient because offloading apps from your iPhone retains the data associated with it. We show you several ways to accomplish that task.
With period-tracking apps, the fate of your fertility is far from clear
Fertility and period-tracking apps promise to be an easy way to keep tabs on menstrual cycles or help users become pregnant. Yet their accuracy isn’t flawless, and the consequences can be quite critical. In addition, users have to enter a lot of personal data, and it’s not always clear how apps use that information.
Best alternatives to Google’s preinstalled Android apps
Want to get away from Google's preinstalled Android apps? Usually, Google apps like Google Maps, Gmail, and so on, are central to the Android experience -- but they don't necessarily have to be. Here are the best alternatives to the preinstalled apps that come with your phone.
Security vulnerabilities found in three quarters of mobile apps
Three quarters of Android and iOS apps have security vulnerabilities related to insecure data storage, according to a new report. The insecure storage of data from apps could lead to information like passwords, financial details, personal data, and communications being accessible by hackers.
Volvo’s new app walks you through what to do after an accident
Volvo's Accident Advisor sends information on what to do after an accident directly to a driver's smartphone. Drivers can also use it to notify their insurance companies and find a repair shop. Volvo is making Accident Advisor available free of charge on all 2015.5 model year and newer vehicles.
Think your kid might have an ear infection? This app can confirm it
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new artificial intelligence-powered smartphone app that’s able to hear ear infections with high levels of accuracy. Here's how it works -- and, more importantly, when it will be available for download by users.
The 2019 Google Play Awards honor self-care apps and alien-blasting games
Google has announced the winners of its annual Google Play Awards, and it's honoring some of the best of the best out there, from self-care apps, to gorgeous games that reward you for blowing up aliens. Here are all the winners of the 2019 Play Awards for the very best Android apps and games.
The best budgeting apps for Android and iOS
Saving money can be an absolute pain, so here are our picks for the best budgeting apps designed to help you rein in your expenditures. If you want to get a handle on precisely where your money goes every month, or you need some help saving up for a specific goal, then these budget apps can help you.
Hey Google, why did you kill off Allo, your best messaging app in years?
Allo, Google's messaging app, has shut down. I convinced my closest friends and family to swap to the app two and a half years ago when it debuted, and we've been using it since. With its death, I say farewell to a beautiful app that offered genuinely fun features found nowhere else.
Google insists it’s doing what it can to purge Play Store of malicious apps
Google is continuing with efforts to provide a secure and safe app store, this week revealing that rejected app submissions increased by 55 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, while those that did get through were spotted and removed more quickly than before — often before anyone could install them.
Apple wants app developers to be a lot clearer about subscription costs
Apple wants developers to be more up front with cost information when it comes to in-app subscriptions. In a set of revamped guidelines, the company laid out a raft of recommendations to ensure there are no nasty surprises for iDevice owners when they sign up for a paid subscription.
Wipe off that wing sauce and tap into the game with the 9 best Super Bowl apps
The Patriots and the Rams will take the field for Super Bowl LIII, but before they do make sure you're prepared with the best Super Bowl apps on your phone. From apps to help get you your food and drinks, to apps that help you stay up to date with everything happening, here are the best Super Bowl apps.
IBM’s new A.I. warns diabetes patients of dangerous blood sugar levels
IBM has teamed up with medical device maker Medtronic to develop a mobile app that’s designed to work as an early warning sign for people with diabetes about the dangers of 'going low' on their blood sugar levels. Here's how it works, and why it could literally prove to be a life-saver.
The best New Year’s resolution apps
If you want to be happier and healthier in the new year, it pays to have the right New Year's resolution apps for achieving your goals. But keeping your resolutions can be hard, especially without support. These apps can help you keep your New Year's resolutions, whether you're on iOS or Android.
Twice as many publishers earned first million on Apple App Store vs Google Play
Apple's App Store has created 164 new millionaire publishers in 2018, compared to only 88 from the Google Play Store. Games continue to lead the way for both platforms in terms of revenue, but the breakdown of the publishers in terms of app categories that they focused on were very different.