The Ghost of the Google+ Bust Lives on in Another Very Popular Google App and It’s Causing Problems
by Google Plus shut down about a year ago, but there are still remnants of the failed social network remaining in the Google Phone app…
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Say Goodbye to Dark Sky’s Remaining Desktop Site and iOS App, They’ll Permanently Shut Down at the End of 2022
Dark Sky will shutter its two remaining digital properties, its desktop site and mobile app for iOS, co-founder Adam Grossman has announced…
Google Introduces a New Stadia Gaming Streaming Tier that Uses 40% Less Web App Data
Google Stadia has a new gaming streaming setting for mobile play, which cuts web app data consumption by as much as forty percent…
Yes, Instagram’s CEO did Reveal a Bit More about How its Feed Algorithms Work (but Not Much)
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri recently published a blog post, explaining a little more about how its algorithmic feed really works…
Microsoft Suddenly Pauses All Future Windows 10 Updates ahead of June 24th Announcement
Microsoft said it is pausing all subsequent Windows 10 updates for the foreseeable future, which hints at a possible release of Windows 11…
Spotify has Released these Two New Tools for Android and iOS
Spotify for Android and iOS have gained two new tools — Only You and Blend — which are designed to help make music streaming more enjoyable…
Google might Add One of Chromecast with Google TV’s Missing Features
Google is finally addressing one of the most needed elements to Chromecast with Google TV, the addition of multiple user profiles…
People can Now Turn to Twitter for Weather Forecasts (at a Cost of $10 per Month)
Twitter introduced a new weather forecasting service, available through a $10 per month subscription, featuring 18 local meteorologists…
Twitch is Warning Streamers that Yet Another Wave of DCMA Takedown is Coming
Twitch is sending emails out to its creators, giving them a heads-up of a forthcoming DMCA takedown wave and more strikes as a result…
Google Messages is Getting Two Features Long available in WhatsApp and Telegram
Google Messages is about to get two new very useful features that have been present in rivals: pinned conversations and message bookmarks…
Netflix Exploring bringing Playable Games to Subscribers’ Screens Next Year, Reports Reveal
Netflix is in the process of developing its own gaming service, according to several news reports which claim its actively exploring the market…
Google’s Official Public Release of its New Fuchsia OS Arrives on 1st-Gen Nest Hub Devices
Google Fuchsia OS, the long underdevelopment platform, has finally made its public debut on the first generation Nest Hub smart devices…
Microsoft has Found a Fix for YouTube Videos Freezing on its Edge Browser
Microsoft Edge has long experienced issues with YouTube video playback and now those problems have ostensibly been fixed in the browser…
HBO Max’s Upcoming Ad-Supported Plan will Debut in June at $10 per Month
HBO Max recently revealed its plans to offer a less expensive alternative to its flagship streaming, which will go live in June and cost $10…
The Latest Microsoft Update to Windows 10 is Causing more Problems
Microsoft is rolling out a new update to Windows 10 that is causing two problems, one with audio output and the other with user input…
Google’s Phone App will Now Announce Who is Calling like a Personal Secretary
Google’s Phone app now sports a new option that allows users to hear who is calling through an audible announcement…