While it’s most definitely a “simple” note-taking, checklist, and reminders app, Google Keep is great at what it does. It should be a little easier to stay on top of reminders though, as Google Keep is now adding location-based reminders as of the latest update.
The change was spotted as rolling out with Google Keep v5.20.511.03 by the team over at Android Police. For people who like to…
Galaxy S21 series can apply custom backgrounds, blur to video calling apps including Google Duo
January 28, 2021
Video calling has become more important than ever before, and Samsung’s new smartphones have a neat way to take advantage of that. With the Galaxy S21 series, users can apply custom backgrounds and other video effects to apps such as Google Duo, Zoom, and Microsoft…
Samsung adopted Android 11’s slick smart home controls after all, they’ve just been moved
January 28, 2021
One of the coolest new features of Android 11 is the ability to use the power menu to host a bunch of shortcuts to your smart home devices. There was no sign, however, of Samsung adopting this feature in its take on the update, but it turns out they did after all. Samsung…
Telegram update lets you import chat history from WhatsApp, improves animations on Android
January 28, 2021
This year has seen a spike in interest for secure messaging apps and one of our favorites, Telegram, is seizing the oppurtunity. With its latest update, Telegram is introducing the ability to import your chat history from other apps including WhatsApp.
In a blog post today, Telegram details what’s new in its app. Starting today, that includes the ability to export a conversation and all of its…
Tim Cook: Active install base of iPhones is now over 1 billion
January 28, 2021
Last year the install base of active iPhones grew to over 900 million devices, and in Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that after the launch of the iPhone 12 family, it is now over 1 billion. In an interview with Reuters, he pointed at Apple’s growth…
Robinhood has been around since 2015 but it’s become more popular than ever recently as one of the best ways to trade stocks/invest for free. Let’s look at how to turn on Robinhood 2FA (two-factor authentication) on iPhone to secure your investment…
Apple says App Tracking Transparency feature will launch in ‘early spring’ with iOS 14 update
January 28, 2021
In honor of Data Privacy Day on January 28, Apple has announced that its App Tracking Transparency feature will launch to users “in early spring.” The company has also launched a new easy-to-understand report dubbed “A Day in the Life of Your Data,” which illustrates “how companies track user data across websites and apps.”
In a new press release, Apple’s software engineering VP…
In 2021, Android could enjoy a strong surge thanks to Apple’s decision to focus on user privacy over targeted advertising for mobile games and apps, according to a report by mobile app marketing optimization platform Liftoff.
Changes to Apple’s Identifier for Advertisers…
Facebook’s business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, but 2021 might prove more difficult. The company cautioned in its latest earnings report that new privacy features in Apple’s iOS 14 update could contribute to a slowdown in advertising revenue.
The social…
Apple crosses 1 billion active iPhone users for the first time as install base reaches new milestone
January 28, 2021
Billion is quickly becoming the theme of Apple’s holiday earnings quarter results. For starters, Apple has earned well over $100 billion in a single quarter for the first time in the company’s history. Apple has also hit new milestones with its active install base of devices. According to CEO Tim Cook, there are now more than 1 billion iPhones being used by customers around the world, and…
