iOS 18: Apple Mail App May Help You Compose and Reply to Your Emails Apple Mail in iOS 18 is set to receive substantial improvements powered by new AI capabilities, including more powerful search, generative “Smart Replies,” and email composition assistance. According to a new report from AppleInsider, results returned when performing a Mail search will be beefed up to include additional information from Contact…

We tested Aptoide, the first free iPhone app store alternative The Aptoide iOS game store launches in closed beta today in Europe. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The VergeAptoide is the fourth third-party iOS marketplace to launch in Europe. Will its unique model find success where others have struggled? Continue reading…

The ‘Bartender’ App for Mac Can Record Your Screen, and We Have No Idea Who Owns It Bartender seems like it has some new owners, and the lack of transparency is concerning.

Apple Vision Pro Developer App Includes Immersive Environment for WWDC Session Videos The Vision Pro version of the Apple Developer app has a special immersive Environment included that can be used as a backdrop for watching session videos when WWDC begins next week. Apple’s Environment for the Developer app features a black background with neon light animations in the colors of the WWDC artwork that Apple is using this year. It…

Throwboy Launches Pillows Modeled After Apple App Icons Throwboy is known for its pillows that look like classic Macs, but the company is expanding with a new range of pillows that are modeled after Apple’s app icons. Designed to look like the Messages, Mail, Apple Music, Finder, and Notes icons, the pillows are made from a soft, plush material that Throwboy says has a lush and cozy touch. Thick pol…

Apple Weather App Experiencing Issues The Apple Weather app appears to be experiencing an outage, with some users seeing it fail to load or take 30 seconds or more to update to the current conditions. There are reports about the Weather app on social media, and we’ve also confirmed that it is not fully functional for some users, but Apple’s System Status page is not reporting an ou…

Google acquires Cameyo to integrate Windows app virtualization into ChromeOS Image: GoogleGoogle is acquiring software virtualization company Cameyo in a push to deeply integrate virtualized Windows app support into ChromeOS. Google was already working closely with Cameyo, and now it’s bringing this key virtualization expertise and technology in-house. Google partnered with Cameyo last year to deliver a virtual applicati…

App Suggestions for ManagingMultiple Twitter Accounts? I manage 4-5 twitter accounts, and am tired of trying to keep them all in separate browsers, or having to log out and log in to them individually. I’ve been looking at some apps like SocialChamp, SocialBu, Hootsuite, SocialSmartly, etc. But some are very expensive, and I don’t really need all the other social media sites included, I’m just looki…

PSA: Bartender Mac App Under New Ownership, But Lack of Transparency Raises Concerns Popular Mac app Bartender appears to have been quietly sold approximately two months ago, with neither the prior owner nor the current owner providing customers or potential customers with information on the sale. The transaction came to light after some Reddit users saw a warning from MacUpdater letting them know that the company behind Barten…

Uber Planning to Add Mini Games to iPhone App to Play During a Ride Uber appears to be planning to offer mini games that can be played within its iPhone app, according to hidden code in the app. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris discovered several references to the ability to load games in the latest version of the Uber app, released on Monday. One line of code says that the gaming feature will require an inter…

Nintendo 3DS Emulator for iPhone Released in App Store With Caveats Folium has become the first Nintendo 3DS emulator for the iPhone available in the App Store, although there are some caveats to be aware of. Foremost, this is the first Nintendo emulator on the App Store that costs money. Folium developer Jarrod Norwell is charging $4.99 for the app, which is a bold choice given that Nintendo recently sued the …

Apple Prepares for WWDC 2024 With Updated Developer App Apple today updated its Apple Developer app in preparation for WWDC 2024, which is set to begin next Monday with a keynote event at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The updated version of the Developer app will host 2024 session videos, 1-on-1 labs with Apple engineers and designers, and more. Apple plans to stream the WWDC keynote event in the Apple D…

Apple Vision Pro Mindfulness App May Get ‘Respiration Tracking’ Feature Apple is working on a new “respiration tracking” feature for Apple Vision Pro that is likely to be functional during mindfulness sessions, based on backend code discovered by MacRumors. Contributor Aaron Perris found references to the previously unheard-of feature in lines of code related to the headset’s Mindfulness app, which offers users an …

Sony updates its camera app to offer multi-cam monitoring The new Multi-Cam feature is only available to iPadOS users. | Image: SonySony has released a new update for its Monitor & Control (M&C) mobile app that makes it easier for users to remotely observe and operate camera feeds on smartphones and tablets. Most notably, version 2.0.0 of the M&C app introduces a new Multi-Camera Monitoring feature tha…

Trump Joins TikTok, the App He Once Tried to Ban The former president has recently embraced the platform as he seeks to reach younger voters.

LPT: If you only do one thing on your phone to save battery, delete the Facebook app and use the browser for Facebook. I use an iPhone and my battery use showed a lot of background activity with the app and 0% with Safari, which is where I use Facebook now. submitted by /u/stephenzacko

Free and open source app that makes you RUN to watch reels/shorts! Gamifies screen addiction. DigiPaws is an open-source Android productivity utility designed to help users reduce screen addiction by regulating app usage through a gamified experience. The application offers three distinct modes—Easy, Adventure, and Hard—each with unique features and challenges to promote healthy screen time habits. 🌱 Easy mode: When you attempt to access…

This walking app let me whack my co-workers with a baseball bat Stompers, where hitting your co-workers will not end in an HR violation. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeViolence is never the answer. That said, it was fun when I opened a walking app and whacked a Verge editor with a baseball bat and made another slip on a banana peel. After, I continued on my peaceful commute home. A bit later, one of my …

What app is this Saw my girlfriend with this app in a photo. I’m not familiar with any social media apps that turned landscape on an iPhone. Any ideas? submitted by /u/curiousfellow801

How to ‘Track’ Your Runs Without a Fitness Watch or App You truly don’t need any tech, especially as a beginner. Here’s how to unplug and get moving.