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What is DirecTV: plans, pricing, channels, and more
DirecTV (formerly AT&T TV and DirecTV Stream) is a solid cable replacement service. Here's the latest on what it is, what you get, and how much it is.
Getting a Google Play services error? You’re not the only one
A Google Play Store bug is prompting users to download an update when there isn't one to be found, but thankfuly, the bug seems mostly harmless.
Bumble’s new feature could save you from a romance scam
Bumble has added new safety measures to ensure you don't fall victim to scams or predators after you match with a date.
EU iPhone users are getting another exclusive perk with iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4 is coming soon and when it does, iPhone users in the EU will be able to choose their own default navigation app.
Google removed a useful but little-known Play Store feature
You once could share apps directly from the Google Play Store, but the Store's most recent update canned this feature.
Disney+ just announced an insane deal — 72% off!
Are you thinking about getting Disney Plus or Hulu? Choose the Disney Plus Hulu Bundle Basic and pay only $3 for the first four months of your subscription!
Apple Intelligence could solve my App Store pet peeve, but I’m skeptical
Apple’s App Store is full of outdated and irrelevant reviews, but Apple Intelligence could help fix that. Yet there are still problems that must be addressed.
Despite the controversy, Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store
Apple is bringing AI summaries to the App Store, but will it go better this time than it did with news summaries?
Apple will let parents share kids’ age and revamp ratings to protect them
Later this year, Apple will make it easier for parents to set up child accounts, revise their age, and share an age range to protect children from bad content.
Adobe brings Photoshop to the iPhone with AI editing tools
The new Photoshop app for iPhone offers access to advanced tools such as magic wand, layering, as well as AI-powered Firefly editing tricks for creative effects.
This app will literally have you touch some grass to unlock bad apps
Think your phone’s screen has you in a digital chokehold? This app will block those apps and will only grant access when you go out and touch some real grass.
Amazon to retire its Android app store
The Amazon AppStore is no more—at least on Android-based devices come August.
Like T-Mobile? You can pay your phone bill by playing games
T-Mobile customers can now work toward paying their monthly bill by playing mobile games in the Ad It Up app.
Tired of downloading terrible apps? This Google Play Store update will help
The Google Play Store adds alerts that will help users spot frequently-uninstalled apps at a glance.
Why do health apps fail? Research bursts the hype with clear evidence
According to research published in Nature, a majority of users living with serious health conditions fail to follow fitness guidance given exclusively via apps.
A native Android Apple TV app is now in the Google Play store
After originally being released five years ago, a full-functioning Apple TV app has come to Android devices.
How to use Spotify: 14 tricks and secrets to get the most out of the music streamer
Spotify is the most popular music streaming service in the world, but it's so loaded with features that you may not be getting the most out of it. We're here to help.
You can officially download the TikTok app again on Android phones
TikTok is still absent from the Google Play Store. But the company is now letting users download the app officially on their Android phones.
This music app is doing something different in the Apple App Store
A new music app called Practice Pro has decided against the popular freemium model, and gone in a different direction to attract downloads.
Screenshot-reading malware cracks iPhone security for the first time
"This case once again shatters the myth that iOS is somehow impervious to threats posed by malicious apps targeting Android,” says Kaspersky’s analysis.
This new Google badge helps navigate untrustworthy VPNs
The Google Play Store now includes a Verified badge for virtual private networks (VPNs) that meet its extensive criteria.
WhatsApp for iPhone may soon let users have multiple accounts on one device
Android users have had the feature for a while now, but it's finally making its way to the iPhone.
The iPhone now has an app to automatically block spam calls
One of the most popular tools for identifying unknown callers and blocking spam calls and SMS messages has received new functionality for iPhone.
