Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps

Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     July 8

Your next Teams meeting could have an AI teammate that answers questions for you

A major Teams update adds AI meeting notes for physical rooms, a smarter AI Facilitator with web search, Muted and Meeting chat sections, and guest invite improvements.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 7

I found a free universal TV remote app for iOS and Android that doesn’t spam ads

This free TV remote app for iOS and Android offers volume controls, a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard input, voice control, and screen mirroring.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     July 6

I let Radial menu take over my Mac, and I’m never going back

I spent a week testing Radial, a Mac app that puts your shortcuts, scripts, and automations right at your cursor, and it's already changed how I use my Mac.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     July 4

This flower identification app turns every walk into Pokémon Go for plants

flormie turns flower identification into a gentler Pokémon Go style collection loop, giving iPhone users a reason to scan, save, and notice real flowers during everyday walks without the usual social-game chaos.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     July 3

I hate sharing my Mac, but a face-unlocking app finally cured my privacy paranoia

A new free and open source Mac app called FaceGate lets you lock individual apps using Face Unlock,Touch ID, or a password, all processed locally on your device.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     July 1

Amazon’s new Fire Sticks are turning sideloading into a thing of the past

Amazon's Vega OS shift blocks regular Fire Stick sideloading, giving buyers a stricter streaming device that may be safer but leaves less room for outside apps, launchers, and customization.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     July 1

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds

A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     June 30

Google Play’s latest speed boost goes way beyond the phone

Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches, TVs, tablets, and car systems, plus AI labels and new game video tools.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 30

A free soundscape app just got the kind of controls paid calm apps love to hide

Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 29

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy Play gift cards using AI.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     June 27

This free iPhone app uses soothing haptics to help you calm down

A new wellness app called Vän turns gentle phone vibrations into calming sensations, with with no account, subscription, or data collection involved.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     June 26

Snapchat Planets Meaning: Order, Rankings, and How Friend Solar System Works

Snapchat Planets turns your friendship ranking into a tiny social solar system, where being Mercury is elite and Neptune might sting a little.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     June 25

This free Mac app puts stunning glassy widgets on your lock screen

The Mac lock screen is usually pretty empty. WidgetScreen makes it more useful with free glassy widgets that disappear once you sign in.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     June 20

Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one

Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 16

AI as a dating wingman is a hot trend, but study says it’s just sabotaging your love life

A new study finds that using AI to write dating app messages creates a damaging gap between your online persona and your real-life self.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     June 15

Android 17: Everything we know so far

Android 17 is in its final pre-release stages and could release anytime soon. Before it goes official, here’s everything you need to know about it.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 15

A network of X accounts is boosting AI nudify tools, raising hell for victims

Coordinated X accounts are helping AI nudify apps reach more users, researchers say, as services like Undress AI add paid video tools and referral credits while victims struggle to contain the damage.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 15

This free AI Mac app builder turns throwaway prompts into real desktop tools

Ironsmith is a free AI Mac app builder that turns plain-language requests into native macOS utilities, with local and cloud model options for creating small personal tools.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 15

Wikipedia just turned “On This Day” into a delightfully nerdy daily game

Wikipedia’s latest iPhone addition turns history into a quick daily challenge. It’s simple, surprisingly addictive, and might teach you something before your morning coffee kicks in.

Computing     Shimul Sood     June 12

Waze is catching up on traffic lights, just not for everyone yet

Waze is starting to show traffic lights during navigation, but the rollout remains uneven. The feature helps the app catch up to Google Maps and Apple Maps, though many drivers still can’t access it.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 12

Telegram quietly returns to wearOS smartwatches and its looks pretty sleek

Telegram has returned to Wear OS years after pulling its old app, so Android smartwatch users have a slicker way to manage chats from their wrist.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     June 12

WhatsApp’s new iPhone update makes juggling two accounts much less annoying

WhatsApp is rolling out multiple accounts on iPhone, letting users add a second number in the main app while keeping chats, calls, notifications, and settings separate.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 12

What if Pokémon Go were real life? This app lets you log every animal you see in the real world

A new iOS app called Gotcha turns your iPhone into your own Pokédex. Point your phone at any animal, catch it, and collect them all, from common critters to legendary finds.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     June 8

5 iPhone apps I cannot live without in 2026

From quick searches to retro gaming, these five apps have earned a permanent spot on my iPhone. Some you may know, some you might not, but all of them are worth downloading today.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     June 7

China is moving beyond super-apps to embrace AI agents that do it all for you

Alibaba’s Qwen and Tencent’s WeChat are pushing China’s app economy toward AI agents that can order food, book travel, shop, pay, and move through services from a chat prompt.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     June 4

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