[ad_1] With Ship, users can invite their friends (as well as parents, siblings and especially wise roommates) to join a “crew”. Members of the user’s crew can swipe on dating profiles on their behalf. A “crew chat” group messaging feature can be used for members to discuss the merits of a potential match in greater […]
Category: Mobile
Google Assistant takes on the sticky note with assignable reminders
[ad_1] To do so, you can just ask Assistant to assign a reminder to someone. The command would go something like this: “Hey Google, remind George to pick up the dry cleaning at 4 p.m.” After that, you’ll get a confirmation that the task was sent, and George will get a notification that you’ve set […]
Sony’s Xperia 1 is available with hands-free Alexa
[ad_1] It’s otherwise the same distinctive (if polarizing) phone from before, including that extra-tall, 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen, triple rear cameras, Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. We found it great for watching ultra-wide videos and split-screen multitasking, but it might not be to your tastes if you’re more interested […]
What to do when the robocalls won’t stop
[ad_1] Introduction The FCC defines robocalls as “calls made with an autodialer or that contain a message made with a prerecorded or artificial voice.” By that definition, some robocalls are actually perfectly legal. Think of the automated call from the pharmacy telling you your prescription is ready, or charities asking you to take a survey. […]
Twitter is finally working on search for DMs
[ad_1] There are a couple more minor but welcome additions in development. Twitter is working on the option to support Live Photos from iOS devices as GIFs in case you want your snapshots to be that much livelier. You’ll also have the freedom to reorder photos in the app after you’ve uploaded them. You won’t […]
Twitter’s latest test lets you follow topics
[ad_1] You’ll also have the option to mute topics, so you won’t have to risk spoiling a show or enduring a done-to-death conversation. The test is currently limited to Android users and includes a companion test that lets you create separate lists to follow individual interests, including keywords and individual users. If you know someone […]
Prepare yourselves for a deluge of new AR filters on Instagram
[ad_1] Facebook first announced that it would allow Instagram users to create their own AR effects at its F8 developers conference this spring. But the news was overshadowed a bit by all of the other big announcements. Since then, Spark AR has been shared with select Instagram users in a closed beta. Today, it’s released […]
Apple’s contactless student IDs come to 12 more schools
[ad_1] The expansion comes alongside support for school credential formats from Allegion, CBORD and HID. You can expect more colleges and universities to add support going forward. It could be a long while before you can simply leave your conventional ID back at the dorm when many schools don’t even support NFC-based IDs, let alone […]
Spotify tests simplified speaker handoff feature
[ad_1] This streamlines the handoff experience, as users won’t have to open Spotify and dig through menus to change devices; a single button handles it all. The feature seems to still be in testing, and tech blog Thurrott reports that the notification isn’t always sent. But given the brand’s focus on the Spotify Connect feature […]
Google is working on a low light mode for Duo video calls
[ad_1] Duo’s low light mode might also be available in the near future. Google has been working on it for a while now — this XDA Developers hands-on that shows how it works was from January this year — but some new strings of code suggest that it’s coming soon. Low light mode, as you […]