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Google Gemini app on Android.

Google is launching a powerful new AI app for your Android phone

Google’s latest mobile app is Gemini, which leverages generative AI tricks. But t the same time, it also aims to double as a Google Assistant replacement.
People with headphones listening to Spotify on a MacBook.

How to get Spotify on a MacBook, Mac Mini, or iMac

Listen to your favorite songs, create a new playlist, or look for some new tunes. Here’s how to get Spotify on a MacBook to enjoy music while you work.
Close-up of the cameras on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

How to make a contact group on an iPhone to message multiple people

Making a contact group on your iPhone lets you quickly message multiple people. Here's how the unique feature works, along with tips on managing your group.
MacOS Record Screen.

How to record your screen on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook

Need to record your computer screen for a project or to share gaming fun with friends? Here's how to do it on different platforms via various apps and tools.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

I never knew I needed this mini app-switching Mac app

Quick Tab is a brilliant little app that greatly improves app switching in macOS. It’s simple, easy to use, and is a genius solution to a finicky Mac problem.
Apple Music Replay screenshots via Apple.

Apple Music just got a cool feature you won’t find on Spotify

You no longer need to wait until the end of the year to experience Apple Music Replay. The feature that tracks your listening habits is now offered monthly.
The back of the Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet.

How to install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire tablet

Want to get the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire tablet so you can download more apps and games? Here's a guide on how to do it!

The 10 best voice-changing apps for Android and iOS in 2025

Want to prank your friends? These voice-changer apps for iOS and Android can alter your voice, making you sound like a robot, a chipmunk, or Darth Vader.
The Slack logo on a purple background.

Slack is down right now. Here’s what we know about the issues [Update]

No, it's not just you. Slack is down right now with multiple issues. Here's everything we know about the outage.
The app drawer on the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

How to force close apps on your Android device

Are you having trouble with an Android app? We show you how to close any background apps and how to force close apps in Android with ease.
App Store on-screen illustration

Apple eases App Store restrictions to allow game-streaming apps

Apple is easing App Store restrictions to allow cloud gaming apps that feature multiple playable games within a single app.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus.

A big change is coming to the iPhone — but only for some people

The iPhone is in for a big change. With the upcoming arrival of iOS 17.4, app sideloading and third-party app stores will be a thing. But only for some users.
A smartphone with the Facebook app icon on it all on a white marble background.

How to set your Facebook Feed to show most recent posts

Facebook's Feed button allows you to see a list of chronologically sorted posts. Here's where to find and use it.
A man wearing the Vision Pro using floating keyboard while looking at virtual screens.

The Apple Vision Pro app situation: the good, the bad, and the ugly

The Vision Pro is bringing a new kind of app to Apple’s loyal fans. We’ve heard plenty about these apps, from the highly encouraging to the downright worrying.
The app drawer on the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

If you have one of these apps on your Android phone, delete it immediately

Security experts have spotted apps on the Google Play Store that act as chat platforms, but steal everything from messages and calls logs to your camera access.
Using Browse for Me feature in Arc Search browser.

Arc Search is one of the best iPhone apps I’ve ever used

Arc Search tones down the clutter your average browser, but serves a breathtaking formula for looking up information on the web that will easily win you over.
A screenshot of Internet Explorer 9.

7 beloved Windows apps that Microsoft has killed over the years

Explore the digital graveyard of once-beloved applications as we unearth the top discontinued gems from Microsoft's software vault.
Updating an Apple TV 4K to tvOS 18: Step 1.

How to delete apps on an Apple TV

Looking to clear some clutter from your Apple TV interface? You can easily delete the apps you don't want to see. Here's how it works and what to do.

How to turn your old phone into a security camera

Have an old phone and don’t know what to do with it? We've rounded up the top apps that allow you to turn your unused smartphone into a home security device.
Tinder dating app on a phone.

Experts told us their best tips for online dating apps in 2024

Online dating in 2024 is a challenge — from knowing how to create a good profile to staying safe from scams. Here's what experts think about all of it.
best iPhone and Android apps for Black History Month.

The best iPhone and Android apps for Black History Month 2024

Here are the best iPhone and Android apps for Black History Month. These apps have been developed by Black-owned businesses and cover various topics.
A person tilts their head while wearing the Apple Vision Pro.

Vision Pro App Store reaches early milestone, Apple reveals

It's early days for the Vision Pro App Store but developers are slowly turning their attention to Apple's new mixed-reality headset.
Alan Truly scans some photos with the Pixma TS6420a.

How to scan from a printer to a computer

Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.
Slack NYSE

The most common Slack issues and how to fix them

Slack is a popular office chat app, but it's not free of issues. From connectivity to audio issues, here are some common Slack issues and how to fix them.
Fluora Mini in a hallway.

I controlled this smart plant with my iPhone and I’m in love

I used my iPhone 15 Pro to control one of the coolest little gadgets I've received so far — a smart plant.
The Starz website home screen.

What is Starz? Pricing, what to watch, and how to watch it

Starz may be the missing piece of your family’s streaming entertainment puzzle. Here’s everything you need to know about Starz and its many platform options.
A series of social media app icons on a colorful smartphone screen.

How to create multiple profiles on a Facebook account

Facebook now lets you create multiple profiles for one Facebook account. Here's how to create a new profile.
Clue app main screen

With period-tracking apps, the fate of your fertility is far from clear

Fertility and period-tracking apps promise to be an easy way to keep tabs on menstrual cycles or help users become pregnant. Yet their accuracy isn’t flawless, and the consequences can be quite critical. In addition, users have to enter a lot of personal data, and it’s not always clear how apps use that information.
A screenshot of the T-Mobile Tuesdays app, showing a promo for the new T Life app.

The T-Mobile Tuesdays app is about to get a big upgrade

T-Mobile Tuesdays is preparing for a big overhaul. Here's what we know.
Apple Journal app on an iPhone 15 Pro.

The iPhone’s new Journal app is worse than I thought

Apple finally launched its own Journal app with iOS 17.2. But compared to third-party options, it's severely lacking.
An app folder on an iPhone titled "New Year's Apps."

The 10 best apps for your 2024 New Year’s resolutions

2025 is here, and that means New Year's resolutions! Here are some apps to help you stay on top of them.
Calling interface of Pi Digital assistant on Android.

This is Pi — one of the most amazing Android apps I used in 2023

AI chatbots are nothing new in late 2023. But the Pi app for Android takes a radically different approach to it — and it's nothing short of amazing.
Robinhood app investing home page.

You can invest in under 10 minutes with Robinhood

With Robinhood investing has never been easier. You can start on mobile, anywhere, and it takes less than 10 minutes to have your money invested.
Anipang Match app being shown on an LG smart TV,

LG is bringing Baby Shark and high-end art to its smart TVs with a range of new apps

Today LG announced that a range of new personal wellness, educational, and lifestyle apps for kids and grown-ups will be available on its smart TVs.