Shazam for Android has updated its home screen widget. With it, you can now identify music playing around you without ever launching the app.
You can now Shazam music directly from Android’s home screen
Apps
How to add a Dock to the iPhone’s lock screen and Dynamic Island
A custom lock screen Dock gives you quick access to up to 24 apps or system services, and it's also reachable via the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pros.
Spotify Anchor gains voice and audio enhancement to record podcasts anywhere
Audio enhancement in Spotify Anchor for iPhone suppresses background noise and boosts vocal clarity as if you were sitting in front of a mic.
Microsoft reinstates its SwiftKey iPhone keyboard, new features in the works
Microsoft has brought back SwiftKey, its predictive keyboard for iPhone and iPad with gestural typing, emoji prediction, themes and more.
How to cancel ongoing app updates on your iPhone or iPad
Learn how to cancel an in-progress app update on your iPhone or iPad if you’ve changed your mind and no longer want the new version.
Apple Music is finally coming to Tesla
Tesla appear to have implemented Apple Music support in the infotainment unit of its vehicles. The feature will probably launch commercially via a future software update.
Inkdex, Alloy Sports, Credos and other apps to check out this weekend
We're back with another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great selections for you, including an all-in-one app for tattoos, a sports model-maker, and a new social network for sharing opinions. And as always, we've picked a fun game for you to check out.
You can now find businesses and shop on WhatsApp
You can now search for businesses on WhatsApp as well as make a secure payment with a credit or debit card right from the chat screen.
Check out Google’s new YouTube startup sound and opening animation
Google is rolling out a new startup sound and opening animations that play when opening the app, similar to Netflix's famous "tudum" sound.
Why Twitter is prompting people to share tweet links instead of screenshots
If you've attempted to screenshot a tweet in the mobile app only to be prompted to share a link to it instead—well, that's part of a new limited test on iPhone.
New in iOS 16.2: Apple’s Stocks app gains watchlist sorting and display options
iOS 16.2's Stocks app lets you sort your watchlists with new options such as ticker symbol, price or percentage change, market cap and others.
New ‘TrollApps’ TrollStore app attempts to offer App Store-like experience for sideloadable apps
TrollApps is a newly released app that TrollStore users can sideload and perma-sign on their iPhone or iPad to mimic an App Store-like experience for finding and downloading third-party apps.