You can now create a WhatsApp avatar, enhance your Last Seen privacy, record video hands-free, use drag and drop on iPhone, and more.
5 new WhatsApp features: Hands-free video, drag and drop and more
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Google Photos has fixed constant crashing for iPhone users on iOS 16.3.1
You're recommended to manually perform a Google Photos update to instantly resolve the constant crashing at launch on iPhones running iOS 16.3.1.
HabitKit, The Papers, Lofi, and other apps to check out this weekend
It's time once again for our Apps of the Week roundup, where we highlight some of our favorite, recently-discovered apps and games. This week we have some great picks, including a consistency tracker, a document organizer, and a lo-fi audio app. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.
Uber is rolling out CarPlay support for its driver app
CarPlay support in Uber’s Driver app should promote safer driving as drivers can view and accept trips without using their phones.
WhatsApp is testing 3 new features, including voice note transcriptions
WhatsApp will soon let you transcribe voice messages into text. The Meta-owned app is also testing in-app camera improvements and call scheduling.
Topaz Photo AI uses artificial intelligence to boost any image file on autopilot
So you’ve just captured what you thought was going to be the perfect photograph, but then when you went to look at it after the fact, you were sadly unimpressed with the image quality. We’ve all been there, but thanks to modern advancements in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), we don’t necessarily need to delete those botched images anymore.
Microsoft is rolling out up to three times faster Skype for Apple silicon Macs
The new version also consumes less power and features more reliable call connections on Mac computers powered by the Apple M1 and M2 chips.
Why and how to exclude specific Spotify playlists from your taste profile
Learn how to exclude specific Spotify playlists, such as your favorite workout tracks, from your taste profile to prevent them from affecting your personalized recommendations.
How to free space on iPhone by clearing Viber media and cache
Learn how to use Viber's built-in storage management to find and delete media files and caches hogging valuable storage space on your iPhone.
Google Maps is gaining proper lock screen directions with Live Activities support
Track your journey, get updated ETAs and see where to make your next trip with Google Maps—right on your iPhone’s lock screen, without opening the app.
Face ID protection for the Google app is in the works
With Face ID protection turned on, people who have access to your iPhone like family members won’t be able to open the Google app and gain access to your data.
5 new WhatsApp Status features
Meta has unveiled five new WhatsApp Status features, including reactions and link previews, to help boost the usage of this Stories-like ephemeral feature.