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The best gardening apps for 2022

The best gardening apps for iOS and Android offer tips on care and make it easy to identify plants, maintain a schedule, and share your horticultural bounty.
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Latest Street View app update will send you back in time

In honor of its 15th anniversary, Google Maps has updated the Street View app to allow you to see historical images of various locations and landmarks.
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The best sites for iPhone wallpapers in 2022

Apple provides some goegeous wallpapers for its mobile devices, but there's some stiff competition from third parties for adventurous iPhone users.
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The best news apps for Android and iOS

A good news app is the best way to make sure you're able to handle the influx of daily news, so here is a selection of the best news apps for iOS and Android.
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Be Funny Now! wants you to own up to your terrible jokes

The story of Be Funny Now's development shows why this party game is a cut above other YouTuber video games.
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5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try

If your iOS Home screens haven't changed since you bought the phone or are a sea of single app icons, here's some inspiration to make them more useful.
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The best iOS 14 tips and tricks

Tons of features debuted in iOS 14, from home-screen widgets to the App Library and App Clips. We offer some tips and tricks for taking advantage of them.
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Common iPad Pro problems, and how to fix them

Having issues with your iPad Pro tablet? Thankfully, they can be fixed. Here are potential fixes and workarounds for some of the most common iPad Pro problems.
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How to use Voice Memos and record audio on an iPhone

Here's how to use Voice Memos and record audio on an iPhone. This guide explains how to record via Voice Memos, and also how to edit, share, and delete recordings.
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Apple seems to have embarked on new purge of neglected apps

Apple seems to have embarked on a new round of purging apps from its App Store, specifically those that have been left untouched by developers for a long time.
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Apple rolls out nudity-scanning feature on Messages to UK, other countries

Apple is rolling out the nudity-scanning feature on the Messages app to users in the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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How Guided Access can protect your iPhone or iPad

Guided Access is an accessibility setting in iOS and iPadOS that limits the use of your device to a single app. We show you how to enable and use it.
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Core brings its creator-driven metaverse to iOS this summer

Manticore Games wants you to embrace Core's metaverse on PC, Mac, and iOS this July.
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Google launches Switch to Android app to chirping crickets

Google has launched the Switch to Android app on Monday to the sound of chirping crickets. It will help ease iPhone users' transition from iOS to Android.
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YouTube picture-in-picture remains Android exclusive for now

YouTube responded to a user's tweet for help with a new feature announcement for its iOS app. Picture-in-picture is just a few days away for YouTube for iOS.
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Did Apple just forget about its brand-new Studio Display?

Owners of an Apple Studio Display were greeted by an unpleasant surprise -- Apple seems to have forgotten that the monitor runs on iOS.
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Which kids apps collect the most data?

Many kids use apps on a daily basis, but how much data are these apps really collecting -- and which kids apps collect th\ most data? We find out.
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How to secure Cash App

Because Cash App connects to your bank account, you'll want the app to be secure. Here are several ways to secure Cash App, from using a PIN to biometrics.
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YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture for iPhone and iPad

After a long, long wait, YouTube TV finally supports picture-in-picture on iOS devices.
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YouTuber Jacksfilms unveils party game Be Funny Now!

YouTuber Jacksfilms has turned his online video series YIAY into a video game called Be Funny Now!
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How to sleep better using iOS Night Shift

Too much blue light in the evening can interfere with your sleep. Setting Night Shift in iOS helps cut down on blue light. We show you how to use it.
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The best iPhone and iPad games for kids

Apple's App store is a cornucopia of entertainment and learning apps for kids. We've sorted through some kid favorites to offer the best iOS games available.
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Twitter lets iOS users turn their video recording into a GIF

Twitter has rolled out an update that allows iOS users to record GIFs from the in-app camera.
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ESPN app finally adds long-awaited feature

ESPN+ has plenty of excellent features; however, it's only now that one of its most requested has been added.
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Google Home app to see major redesign

Google has plans to update the Google Home app to make it quicker to manage and control your smart home, with fewer taps.
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The best money-saving and investing apps for iOS and Android

We've put together six of the best money saving apps for iOS and Andriod to help you create a budget, track your spending, invest, and save for the future.
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What the iPhone SE really needs to stand out

The iPhone SE has great internals but an old design. Apple wants to keep the phone cheap, but what if it's making the wrong compromises and holding the SE back?
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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: Which should you buy?

After months of anticipation, Samsung's Galaxy S22 is finally here! Find out how it stacks up to Apple's iPhone 13 here.
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The Winter Olympics gets a new video game … featuring NFTs

The latest Olympics video game adopts the video game industry's most controversial trend.
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How to tell if your smartphone has been hacked

Don't be an unwitting victim of third-party hacks. Here are some of the ways you can recognize if your smartphone has been targeted and what to do about it.
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How to set up notification summaries in iOS 15

With iOS 15, the notifications feature got an upgrade letting you now specify how and when to receive group notifications from specific apps you choose.
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Critical Mac update fixes Safari bug that leaks user data

A critical bug has been discovered in Safari that could leak user personal data. The good news is a fix is fast on its way. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fortnite finally comes back to Apple devices via GeForce Now

Nvidia is bringing Fortnite back to mobile with an open beta on Android and iOS devices through its cloud gaming service, GeForce Now.
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How to customize your iPhone backup in iCloud

Apple provides 5GB of cloud storage for free, but that's not enough to back up everything on your iPhone or iPad. We show you how to optimize those backups.