‘Status Ads’ arrive in WhatsApp beginning in 2020
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps out there. But the Facebook-owned property is about to get a big injection of advertisements in 2020.
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Compress and convert 4K video flawlessly with MacX Video Converter Pro + license giveaway [sponsor]
With the MacX Video Converter Pro app for Mac and Windows, you can easily recompress your 4K iPhone videos and transcode foreign videos to iOS-friendly formats for easy playback on Apple devices.
Instagram is finally supporting landscape video on IGTV
Instagram was once all-in with the idea of vertical video, but now, well after the launch of IGTV, the company is finally adopting landscape video.
A flaw on the Instagram website leaked phone numbers and emails for months
Millions of phone numbers and passwords belonging to Instagram users were exposed online for several weeks due to a flaw in the Instagram website code, security researchers have discovered.
The best Apple Watch travel apps for an easier trip
Whether your trip is across the state or around the world, there’s no easier way to stay up to date with your plans than with these Apple Watch travel apps.
Apple updates WWDC app with customizable icon, new iMessage stickers, and more
Apple has updated the official WWDC iOS app with some minor tweaks and improvements, but also the ability to change the app icon, new iMessage stickers, and more.
SiriApp puts an app on the Home screen for launching Siri
SiriApp puts a dedicated app icon on your Home screen made specifically for invoking the Siri voice assistant on demand.
Instagram’s IGTV gets a new streamlined interface
Instagram has been making changes to IGTV recently, aiming to streamline the interface to make it easier to find content, and using AI to surface more interesting pieces people might want to watch.
Milanote can help folks take better notes
Milanote is a note-taking app that can help creative people keep tabs on their projects, or open things up for a creative and collaborative workspace.
‘remove.bg’ app automatically removes image backgrounds on desktop
“remove.bg” is a new tool that will help you edit your images by quickly and automatically removing the image background.
Pandora launches a new native Mac app
Pandora is launching a new, native Mac app, which brings with it keyboard controls, new on-screen notifications, and more.
Milanote, Hobson, Mixtape and other apps to check out this weekend
In this week’s edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have an innovative note-taking app, a wicked insult generator and a cross-platform playlist. And as always, we’ve selected two great new games for you to check out.