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Google Launches 3 New Photo Apps Worth Trying

December 13, 2017

Google has launched three brand new photography apps for Android and iOS. They’re all free, they’re all original, and they’re all well worth trying. These three new apps are the first installment of what Google is calling “appsperiments,” which are experimental apps. Smartphone cameras have improved massively over the years, to the point at which… read more »

Google Launches Android Go for Budget Smartphones

December 5, 2017

Google has launched Android Oreo (Go Edition), or Android Go for short. This is a pared-down version of Android Oreo designed for budget smartphones, and it comes with lightweight versions of core apps such as Chrome, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the new Files Go. While iOS set the early pace when it… read more »

Facebook Launches Messenger Kids for Children

December 4, 2017

Facebook has launched a new standalone version of Messenger aimed at kids. And it is, rather inevitably, called Messenger Kids. Messenger Kids is designed for children aged between six and 12, with parents being placed in charge of setting up and managing their children’s access. Thanks to the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA)… read more »

ProtonMail Launches an Encrypted Contacts Manager

November 22, 2017

ProtonMail has launched a new contacts manager for its encrypted email service. And just like its email service, ProtonMail Contacts offers enviable levels of encryption. This makes it perfect for anyone who believes Big Brother is watching their every move. Which is 1984-level stuff. In these troubled times, with governments spying on their citizens, encryption… read more »

Sony Launches a PS4 Controller for Younger Gamers

October 20, 2017

Sony has a new PlayStation 4 controller coming out in time for the holidays. And this one has been designed with younger gamers in mind. It’s called the Mini Wired Gamepad, and it’s a very different proposition than its full-sized cousin, the Dualshock 4. It’s a lot cuter, for starters. PlayStation controllers have split opinion… read more »

Facebook Launches New Crisis Response Hub to Streamline Help Efforts During Major Disasters

September 15, 2017

On the back of several major natural disasters, Facebook has created a new Crisis Response hub for all users. This is a drastic upgrade on the former Safety Check feature many people have used over the years in extreme events. Facebook Crisis Response The Crisis Response hub is the evolution of several crisis help features… read more »

Atlassian Launches New Dedicated Trello Desktop App for Windows and Mac

September 14, 2017

Trello is finally making its way to your desktop. The popular product management tool today launched a desktop app for macOS. A Windows app will launch tomorrow. Desktop Trello This is excellent news for anyone who regularly uses Trello online. Before now, Trello was browser only. And while Trello works extremely well in-browser, its separation… read more »

Roku Launches a Brand New Ad-Supported Movie Channel

September 7, 2017

Roku today announced the launch of its own movie channel. The Roku Channel will be available on all Roku streaming players, sticks, and TVs, in turn connecting users to hundreds of movies. The channel will include licensed material, as well as movies aggregated from other publishers. The Roku Channel Roku currently offers an easy way… read more »

Apple Launches an Instagram for iPhone Photos

August 8, 2017

Apple now has an official Instagram account bearing its own name. The @apple Instagram appears to be entirely devoted to iPhone photography, with Apple launching the account with photosets celebrating the best iPhone photographers in the world. This isn’t the first time Apple has ventured onto Instagram. The company already runs Instagram accounts for various… read more »