Category: ios

Facebook Messenger’s dark mode goes live for everyone

[ad_1] A number of other apps, including YouTube and Twitter, also offer a dark mode, which could help extend the battery life of phones, particularly those with OLED screens. Meanwhile, if rumors are to be believed, the next major Android and iOS versions should enable system-wide dark mode settings. [ad_2] Source link

Apple may be spending ‘hundreds of millions’ to land games for Arcade

[ad_1] Apple has declined to comment. If accurate, it’s a large commitment — roughly half the $1 billion set aside for the initial Apple TV+ show roster. That kind of spending isn’t outlandish given the company’s aims, though. A subscription game service won’t fly if it doesn’t have marquee games to bring you in. Arcade […]

Android spyware Exodus makes the leap to iOS devices

[ad_1] According to Lookout, Exodus for iOS was found on a number of phishing sites that were designed to trick customers of mobile carriers in Italy and Turkmenistan. The spyware was determined to be a stripped down port of the Android version. If installed on a device, the malicious software could steal contacts, photos, videos […]

Netflix abruptly loses support for Apple AirPlay

[ad_1] Netflix has supported AirPlay streaming from iOS devices to Apple TV since 2013, and while it wasn’t the world’s most necessary feature it is odd to hear that this week users noticed it suddenly stopped working. As MacRumors and Apple Insider point out, a support page on Netflix’s website now says “Airplay is no […]

Blades’ mobile game opens its doors to more players

[ad_1] Bethesda’s free-to-play Elder Scrolls game for mobile is still in its Early Access testing period, but apparently things have gone well enough to ditch the invite requirement. The company announced that anyone with a Bethesda account can download the game and play, while it looks at player feedback and rebalances the “silver chest” that […]

Apple Clips adds support for custom soundtracks

[ad_1] To being with, there’s a camcorder filter (complete with tape-style distortions) to give videos a ’90s flair. Eight new posters include both a blue camcorder recording screen as well as “colorful vintage designs,” while 8-bit and 3D stickers can give videos a classic gaming vibe. Should you not feel quite so sentimental for the […]

Gmail can schedule messages to send them at a better time

[ad_1] Smart Compose is also learning to adapt to your personal style. The AI-guided feature now knows how to recognize your usual greetings — if you open with a “hey” or “hello,” you won’t have to repeat yourself every time. The feature can also suggest subject lines based on the body text. And while the […]

Gmail finally offers customizable swipe actions on iOS

[ad_1] It took the better part of a year, but Gmail's customizable swipe actions have finally reached the iOS crowd. Google is updating Gmail for iOS to let you personalize what happens when you swipe right. You can tell it to mark a message as read, move i… [ad_2] Source link

eBay uses AI to help you shop for similar-looking items

[ad_1] This AI-guided shopping is available in eBay’s Android and iOS apps right now, though it’s currently only available in the US, UK, Australia and Germany. Don’t be surprised if other online merchants implement similar computer vision tech, though — it’s a fairly obvious solution to common problems for internet shopping, such as tracking down […]

Beats’ answer to the latest AirPods found hiding in iOS code

[ad_1] There aren’t many technical details available, although they will support “Hey Siri” like the new AirPods. That corroborates a CNET report that the new Powerbeats would include the AirPods’ H1 chip, which could also deliver stronger battery life. Although there’s no confirmation of the rumored April release, the presence of the imagery certainly supports […]