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Start drawing today: get your Simply Draw 7-day free trial

Ever wish you could learn how to draw, only to get overwhelmed by where to begin? Maybe it’s the blank page, maybe it’s that inner critic whispering you can’t even draw a straight line. Either way, you’re not alone. , a guided drawing app from the makers of Simply Piano and Simply Guitar, is designed […]

TikTok challenger Skylight lands Mark Cuban’s backing

Backed by Mark Cuban, Skylight has officially arrived as the latest short-form video contender.

Vibe coding: What it is, and why you should give it a miss

Imagine building an entire app without typing a single line of code -- the vibe coding trend says it's possible, but I have big doubts.

Threads will finally let everyone change their default feed

Meta’s Threads is finally allowing users to change their default feed in the app, in a move that addresses what

ChromeOS 134 preview teases accessibility features, quick insert improvements

The chromeOS.dev team has shared notes on upcoming features for the ChromeOS 134 update, which is set to release on Monday.

Apple to usher in VisionOS inspired cross-platform software updates

Reports indicate that Apple is planning comprehensive software updates of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, to make the systems more functionally consistent across platforms.

ChromeOS 133 features teased ahead of update

The chromeOS.dev team has teased several features and fixed that will be included in the ChromeOS 133 update ahead of its rollout.

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.

The Morning After: Apple’s Invite app and its less welcome third-party porn apps

The week has been a mixed bag for Apple. First, it launched a new iPhone app for organizing events and

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.

Here’s what will happen to the TikTok app if it shuts down this Sunday

If TikTok is banned on January 19, users in the U.S. could see their access abruptly shut off, but they'll be able to retrieve their personal data.

The Google Home app is getting two new features to upgrade your smart home

Are you a frequent user of the Google Home app? Two new features are rolling out now to upgrade your smart home in a couple of key ways.

WhatsApp just added four messaging features. Here’s what’s new

The new year starts with four new features on the popular WhatsApp instant messaging app.

This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California

Watch Duty, a volunteer-backed app run by a non-profit, has become the go-to source of critical information for folks hit by the devastating fires in California.

You no longer need the Twitter/X app to use Grok

Grok, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is now available as a standalone app for iPhone and iPad.

I’m giving up on Apple Photos

For the last several months, I've been using Apple Photos and Google Photos simultaneously. Here's why I'm giving up on Apple and going all-in with Google.

How I’m using Google’s Gemini AI app to make me more human

I am not a fan of AI taking over my work. It lacks the human touch. Yet, Google's Gemini made me a better person. At least the realms of an overflowing inbox.

Windows 11 Recall officially comes to Intel and AMD

Windows Recall is finally rolling out to a broader set of Copilot+ PCs, now including Intel and AMD laptops.

Best apps to get your phone Christmas ready

Whether you love the holidays or not, it's that time of year again. Here are some apps and games to help make the holidays a little easier.

Google is preparing a cool new feature for its Pixel Recorder app

Google's Pixel Recorder app on its Pixel phones is about to get a lot better with this new feature.

Duolingo Year in Review 2024: how to find yours right now

It's that time of year once again. Ready to recap your year with Duo? Here's how to find your Duolingo Year in Review 2024!

Tesla finally made an app that turns your Apple Watch into a car key

As part of its big Holiday feature update, Tesla will release a watchOS app that turns the Apple Watch into a phone key for EVs, allows frunk control, and more.

How two apps are turning smartphones into navigation devices for the blind

A team of researchers has built two apps that only need the sensors fitted inside a phone to help blind people navigate buildings. Here's how they work.

Your Google Photos app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Google is implementing a small yet significant change to its popular Google Photos app. Here's what's changing with the newest update.

You can now send higher-quality photos in RCS Google Messages chats. Here’s how

You will soon be able to send messages in their original quality and resolution through Google Messages. Here's how it works.

Google Lens and Google Pay are about to get more helpful for holiday shopping

Google just rolled out some updates to Google Lens and Google Pay to make your holiday shopping easier than ever.

Google Messages is going to make backing up and restoring texts so much easier

The Google Messages app for Android is likely to pick up a backup and restore feature. Currently, this is handled separately through Google One.

Yes, Reddit is down. Here’s everything you need to know

It's not just you! Reddit is down during the afternoon of November 20. Here's what we know.

Yes, Reddit is down. Here’s everything you need to know

It's not just you! Reddit is down during the afternoon of November 20. Here's what we know.

Kino is the iPhone camera app I’d recommend to everyone

The iPhone's cameras can pull off a lot of tricks, but it's not easy. Kino fixes many design sins and makes it simple to get artistic videos.

Windows 11 takes a break on updates until 2025

Microsoft won't work on its Preview software with unique features for the rest of the year, but will be sure to roll out security updates.