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Here’s how iMessage-like reactions on WhatsApp for iOS will work

February 2, 2022

It’s been months since WhatsApp started to develop iMessage-like reactions for its app. Now, the company seems almost ready to release this feature. On its Twitter account, WABetaInfo posted screenshots of what reactions for WhatsApp will look like for iOS and Android users. As reported previously, users will be able to react to a specific message once, and reactions are limited to six…

Can the Duolingo iPhone app help a language dunce learn some Spanish?

February 2, 2022

Duolingo is one of the world’s most popular apps, consistently ranking in the top two or three educational apps, and a hugely popular way to learn a language. All of which had, until very recently, been completely irrelevant to me. I’m generally a fast learner, and have…

Google is preparing a way to hibernate your Chromebook to help save power

February 2, 2022

It will soon be possible to hibernate your Chromebook instead of simply putting it to sleep, allowing it to conserve even more battery while not in use. When you close your Chromebook or walk away from it for an extended period of time, it will go into a “sleep” state…

YouTube for Android rolls out redesigned video player that lets you do more in fullscreen

February 2, 2022

YouTube tends to overhaul its website and mobile apps component-by-component. The latest example of this is a big redesign, especially in fullscreen mode, of the video player in YouTube for Android. The primary difference is a row of buttons (using YouTube’s thin outlined-style iconography) at the bottom of the screen that let you like, dislike, open comments in the right sidebar, save to…

Google One VPN rolling out now to iPhone and iPad with 2TB+ plans

February 2, 2022

In late 2020, Google introduced a VPN for its Google One subscription that provides additional Drive/Photos storage, extended support, and other perks. After initially being Android-only, the Google One VPN is now launching on iOS. Access to the VPN requires a 2TB or…

Review: Jabra Elite 7 Pro finally add full Google Assistant, but with a step down on sound quality

February 2, 2022

Some of my favorite earbuds in recent memory have come out of Jabra’s Elite lineup, with great fit, reasonable cases, and very good audio quality to boot. However, the company’s latest high-end model feels like a step back, as Jabra Elite 7 Pro has lesser sound quality…

Rocket League Sideswipe for Android & iOS adds new Volleyball mode, casual matches in Season 2

February 2, 2022

Following its debut late last year, Rocket League Sideswipe, the mobile port of the hit PC/console game, is preparing for Season 2. The coming update will bring more ways to play Rocket League Sideswipe, including a special Volleyball mode. Rocket League Sideswipe Season 2 kicks off on February 2 at 8 a.m. PST. The update will deliver rewards for players who participated in Season 1 based on…

Here are four ways to find the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 and earlier iPhones too

February 2, 2022

Noticed that your iPhone 13 (iPhone 12 down to X too) doesn’t show the battery percentage in the status bar? Read along for four ways to show iPhone 13 battery percentage. Many were hoping with the notch being slightly smaller on the iPhone 13 lineup that Apple would put…

World Trade Center among first to replace office keys with iPhone and Apple Watch

February 2, 2022

With the release of iOS 15 last year, Apple expanded the Apple Wallet application to support storing office keys for the first time – this feature allows Apple Watch and iPhone users to access buildings by tapping their device to unlock a door. Now, real estate…

Google One VPN rolling out now to iPhone and iPad with 2TB+ plans

February 2, 2022

In late 2020, Google introduced a VPN for its Google One subscription that provides additional Drive/Photos storage, extended support, and other perks. After initially being Android-only, the Google One VPN is now launching on iOS. Access to the VPN requires a 2TB or higher Google One “Premium” plan that costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually. (According to the infographic below, the top…