Microsoft will wipe free Teams business users' data if they don't upgrade to a paid tier
The new free app won't preserve legacy chats or meetings.
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Google experiment ditches WebKit for its own engine in Chrome for iOS
Blink isn't allowed on iOS, but Google is trying it anyway.
LG brings Apple TV and Apple Music apps to more third-party webOS TVs
AirPlay and HomeKit are also coming to TVs that previously had no Apple support.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Apple will reportedly let anyone make apps for its mixed reality headset using Siri
You'd just have to say what you want.
Twitter makes it easier to avoid the annoying 'For You' tab
The app will default to the timeline tab you last used.
Android 14 can block users from sideloading very old apps
The optional feature could improve security.
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect
Meta is also expanding tests that make encryption the default.
Tapbots shuts down Tweetbot as it pivots to Mastodon
Twitterrific and other third-party Twitter apps are also going away.
Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tab
The 'create' button is back where it once was.
Google merges Maps and Waze teams but says apps will remain separate
It's another cost-cutting measure by Google, but no layoffs are planned.
WhatsApp now supports Meta's bitmoji-like avatars
For those moments when plain emoji and stickers won't do.
Microsoft Teams takes on Facebook groups with community hubs
Your company's video chat app can now organize your softball team.
Google’s best app of 2022 is an AI art generator, which sounds about right
'Apex Legends Mobile' and BeReal also won recognition.
Apple’s 2022 App Store Awards put the focus on ‘cultural impact’
The social media app BeReal won iPhone App of the Year.
Apple Watch Ultra's powerful diving tools arrive with the Oceanic+ app
The smartwatch is now more useful for recreational divers.
Moog's holiday deals include a free new effects plugin
You'll also get 50 percent off the company's iOS and Mac apps.
Serif's Affinity V2 apps includes a full creative suite for the iPad
You can get the whole package with a surprisingly cheap one-time purchase.
DALL-E's AI art generation is now available for apps
You also have full ownership rights to whatever you create.
WhatsApp's new Communities feature aims to bring related group chats together
Standalone groups are getting some upgrades as well, including 32-person video calls.
Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping
You won't have to leave the app to follow a shipment.
