Back in March, Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now “blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.”
The company cites “compliance efforts” as being responsible for this latest policy. There are no changes to free applications as Google says in the Q&A of its support…
Available across almost all Apple devices, the popular exercise app SmartGym is out today with a big update. Changes and improvements include tracking for muscle fatigue and recovery, tags for routines, Family Sharing, personal records, and much more.
SmartGym 6 is…
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a former Ford executive, to join the efforts of the Apple Car project. Since then, questions continue to arise on whether or not the ‘Apple Car’ will become a real thing.
Also referred to as…
If you’re waiting to trade in your old Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch for a new model, bad news. Apple has lowered the estimated prices for all of these products, which means you’ll get less when trading in them for a new product by the company. The good news is that the iPhone value remains unchanged.
In addition, some Samsung and Google smartphones also saw their trade-in value lowered (via…
Amid the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone and iPad thanks to Microsoft. The popular battle royale game is now available on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, which is supported on iPhone and iPad via Safari.
As…
An apparent bug in iOS 15 is causing Apple Music to force itself back into your home screen dock, even if you’ve previously deleted the app from your device. This means that if you delete Apple Music from your iPhone and re-download it from the App Store, the app will…
WhatsApp for iOS now rolling out long-anticipated Reactions feature, here’s how to use it
May 6, 2022
After months of testing, WhatsApp is finally rolling out its long-anticipated Reactions feature. This announcement was made by Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a Facebook post. With that, iOS and Android users will be able to react to a message as similarly as they can on Instagram.
It’s important to note that Reactions started to roll out today, which means it can take several days and even…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is now cheaper than ever at Amazon, where the 40mm Bluetooth-only version is currently on sale for $174. That’s a new all-time for the wearable and is $76 less than its retail price of $250. The watch has been on sale a few times for $200…
Following our report last month, Google today announced its support for “passwordless FIDO Sign-in standards” and previewed what the end-user experience of passkeys on Android and Chrome will look like.
Google has been working to replace passwords for the past decade…
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 gets Ryzen 5000 refresh from $579 – Here’s a first look [Gallery]
May 5, 2022
Ushering in a new era of AMD chips on Chrome OS, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is getting a 2022 refresh with a Ryzen 5000 series chip and other new tweaks. And we’ve had a chance to take an early look at the device.
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) specs and pricing
The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) delivers a relative overhaul to the 2021 model, which was one of Acer’s first Chromebooks…