Apps & Updates
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One UI 8.5 Update Will Reach Older Phones, Samsung Confirms
One UI 8.5 is getting closer to release, and Samsung has now confirmed that a full device rollout plan will arrive “later”. The...
One UI 9 Is Getting a Powerful Security Feature That Could Change How Galaxy Phones Handle RAM
Samsung appears to be bringing a powerful new security feature to Galaxy phones with One UI 9. Code spotted inside Samsung’s Auto Blocker...
One UI 8.5 Stable Update Is Coming to Galaxy S25 This Month
Samsung Galaxy S25 users may not have to wait much longer for the stable One UI 8.5 update. A new report suggests it...
Apple Is About to Push a New iOS Update to Fix Security Flaws on Your iPhone
Apple is preparing to release a new iOS update as early as next week, according to a new report from MacRumours. The update,...
Google Photos’ Most Requested Features Are Finally Here for All Android Users
Google Photos has just received two new features for Android users — and they’re both pretty useful. The first is AI Enhance, a...
WhatsApp Is Changing How It Works in India and Millions of Users Will Be Affected
WhatsApp has started showing Indian users a new prompt asking them to verify their SIM card. A user on X shared a screenshot...
Samsung Is Forcing Users To Switch Messaging Apps
Samsung is axing its own Messages app and replacing it with Google Messages, giving users until July 2026 to make the switch. The...
WhatsApp Lets You Chat With People Without an Account
WhatsApp is testing a new feature called “guest chats” that lets people chat without creating an account. The feature is now available for...
Spotify Could Finally Let You Create Playlist Folders on Mobile After 15 Years
Spotify may soon fix one of the most frustrating limits on its mobile app. The music streaming app is working on bringing “Playlist...
New Android App Alerts Users to Nearby Smart Glasses
A new Android app called Nearby Glasses alerts users when smart glasses and other wearable cameras may be nearby. The free tool is...
This Free App Fixes Google TV’s Biggest Problem
Google TV promised a clean and smart streaming experience. At first, it felt simple. You could open apps quickly and discover content without...
Google Blocked 1.75 Million Dangerous Apps From Play Store to Protect Android Users
Google has revealed it blocked more than 1.75 million harmful apps from being published on Google Play in 2025. The company also banned...
20 Free Open-Source Apps to Try in 2026
Open-source apps aren’t just free—they’re safer, private, and made by communities who care. Here’s a list of 20 apps you should try this...
Over 7 Million Telegram Channels Gone as Russia Tightens Control
Telegram has blocked more than 7.46 million channels and groups since January 1, as Russia considers a possible nationwide ban from April 1....
CapCut Faces Backlash After 130% Price Hike
CapCut, the popular video editing app owned by ByteDance, has raised its Pro annual subscription price from about $77 to $179.99. The sharp...
Top 5 Open-Source Tools That Get Even Better When You Pay
Open-source doesn’t mean basic. Some free apps are so well-built that their premium versions are worth every penny. Here are five open-source tools...
Google Could Launch A Standalone App For One Of Pixel’s Best Features
Google is reportedly working on a dedicated app for one of the most loved Pixel features. Hidden code discovered in Android suggests that...
This Free Tool Lets You Share Files Between iPhone, Windows, and Android
Apple’s AirDrop makes file sharing between an iPhone, iPad, and Mac feel effortless. But there’s one big problem — it only works inside...
Xiaomi Presses Pause on Software Updates for Lunar New Year
Xiaomi has paused all HyperOS updates as China prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year. According to reports, the company will slow down...
Google Reinstates UpScrolled App After Sudden Play Store Suspension
Google has restored the UpScrolled app to its Play Store after briefly suspending it without public explanation. The app was removed on 14...
POCO Phones to Lose Custom Launcher Under HyperOS 4
POCO phones are set for a major software change. With the arrival of HyperOS 4, Xiaomi will discontinue the POCO Launcher and move...
AirDrop Support Is Coming to All Android Devices, Google Confirms
Google has confirmed that AirDrop compatibility is coming to all Android devices, expanding beyond the Pixel lineup. The announcement follows months of speculation...
Spotify Adds Offline Lyrics and Expands Translations Worldwide
Spotify has launched three new updates to its Lyrics feature, making it easier for users to read, understand, and access song lyrics worldwide....
WhatsApp Rolls Out ‘Strict Account Settings’ to Protect Users
WhatsApp has introduced new security features to better protect users from spyware and cyberattacks. The update includes a new ‘Strict Account Settings’ mode...
Millions of iPhones at Risk as Apple Pushes iOS 26 Upgrade
Apple is urging iPhone users to upgrade their devices after millions failed to install key security updates released more than six weeks ago....
Google Pixel Takes on Samsung With Smart New Security Update
Google is preparing a new security feature for Pixel devices that could leave other Android phones behind. A recent leak suggests Pixel phones...
Android Users May Soon Share Files with iPhones
Google is reportedly working to bring AirDrop compatibility to the Pixel 9 series, giving users a way to send files directly to iPhones...
iOS 26 Adoption Lags Behind Previous Updates: What’s Turning Users Off
Apple’s latest iPhone software update, iOS 26, is still causing mixed reactions months after its September release. According to Statcounter, only 15.4% of...
Apple Launches New All‑in‑One Creative Subscription “Creator Studio”
Apple officially unveiled Apple Creator Studio on January 13, 2026. The subscription-based bundle combines Apple’s professional apps with its new iPad version of...
An App That Checks If You’re Alive Is Exploding in China
A paid mobile app called “Are You Dead?”, also known as “Dead Yet?”, has surged to the number one spot on China’s paid...
