Google Wanted iPhones to Come Pre-Installed With Google Search App Back in 2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to ship iPhones with the Google Search app pre-installed, but Cook did not ultimately go for the idea. The information comes from the ongoing antitrust lawsuit that Google is facing from the U.S. Department of Justice, and it was shared by The Verge. Pichai proposed the idea to Coo…

Google once asked Apple to preload its search app on iOS Illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeIn late 2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai floated a bold idea to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook had just told Pichai he wanted to be “deep, deep partners, deeply connected where our services end and yours begin,” according to notes from the meeting. Pichai responded with a proposal: What if Apple preinstalled a Go…

This app is making podcasts more TikTokable Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesDetail, a podcast recording and editing app, is catering to the growing demand for video podcasts with a new multicam recording feature. Users can record simultaneously from two iPhones to produce a vertical video of two shots stacked on top of each other. It is a format that is optimized …

Is there an app which aggregates statements from all bank accounts and and investing accounts? Hi, for 10 years or so I have maintained an Excel database of all my bank accounts, including all transactions and current account balance, and tag them with meta-data. This allows me to compare account balances, track net worth, track recurrent spending, and view spending on different topics. However, opening each account and downloading .csv f…

Threads third-party app support could become a reality Illustration: The VergeInstagram boss Adam Mosseri said in a reply on Threads last night that his team is working on an API for Threads, despite concern that it would help publishers push content more than it would creators. TechCrunch spotted his reply in a thread in which Platformer’s Casey Newton told another user the lack of a developer API …

Apple’s Journal app is kind of smart — and kind of basic The Journal app itself is incredibly basic — it’s the Moments page that’s really interesting. | Image: David Pierce / AppleThe Apple Journal app is so simple that, at first, it felt like I was missing something. The whole app is just one screen: a reverse-chronological timeline of your journal entries, with a big plus button down at the bottom. …

Microsoft is improving its Xbox app for Windows handheld gaming PCs The new compact mode in the Xbox app. | Photo by Tom Warren / The VergeMicrosoft has started testing new updates to its Xbox app on Windows 11 that improve the experience on handheld devices and smaller screens. In an Xbox test app released earlier this week, Microsoft has introduced a new compact mode that greatly reduces the sidebar on the lef…

App for separate but mingled finances. I am wanting to use a personal finance app like Mint, Monarch Co-Piolot or something of the like. For the most part, my partner and I’s finances are separate except for a shared checking account and the bulk of our expenses, which go through my credit card account. It is set up as follows. I have an Amex account with three cards. One card is fo…

LPT: If your phone is running low on storage and you use Spotify, clear the cashe within the app, it’ll free up a lot of storage To clear the cashe in your Spotify app: -Go to Settings -Go to Storage -Click on “Clear Cashe” I had 8gbs worth of cashe Edit: it will not delete liked songs, playlists, or listening history submitted by /u/NatureBagel

If you can’t motivate yourself to exercise, try this app This is the Future app for iOS. | Image: FutureIf you’re anything like me, making yourself work out is hard. You set an alarm but then can’t convince yourself to get out of bed. You’re done with work and have your clothes and sneakers packed, but tasks that seem more pressing just keep coming up, and oh look, they just released another episode o…

LPT – If you are having difficulty staying on a diet, get an app that tracks it. submitted by /u/Successwobbly

Apple Seeds First Public Beta of iOS 17.2 With Journal App Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to try out the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 betas come a day after Apple released the betas for developers. Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, goi…

Wendy’s App – October 27-31 – BOGO Premium Sandwich, Free Crispy Chicken w/ Purchase, and More Select Wendy’s Locations offer *Select Menu Items Free with Purchase* each day from *October 27 – October 31, 2023* as listed below. Orders must be placed online or via the Wendy’s App (Android or…

Mobile video editing app recommendations? I’m using a desktop based tool called flexclips and it’s extremely slow. Would love to transition to an app submitted by /u/PsychToWorld

iOS 17.2 Finally Introduces the Journal App You may have just updated your iPhone to iOS 17.1, but Apple’s already hard at work the next big iOS update. The company is currently beta testing iOS 17.2, which might just offer the biggest changes since…well, iOS 17.0. Read more…

Hands-On With the New Journal App in the iOS 17.2 Beta Apple today released the first iOS 17.2 beta, and it has the long-awaited Journal app that Apple initially announced as part of iOS 17. We’ve installed iOS 17.2 and thought we’d go hands-on with the Journal app to give MacRumors readers a first look at how it works. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Journal app has…

Everything New in iOS 17.2 Beta 1: Journal App, Translate Action, iMessage Sticker Reactions and More Apple today released the first beta of an upcoming iOS 17.2 update, and it adds a whole slew of features. You can now access the Journal app that Apple has been working on, and share playlists with friends so they can add songs. iOS 17.2 is limited to developers right now, but it should soon be coming to public beta testers. We’re expecting to…

Apple’s iOS 17.2 beta includes the new Journal app Image: The VergeApple has released the developer beta of iOS 17.2, and it includes the Journal app, a digital daily diary for users to log their activities. The Journal app was first announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and the company frames it as a way for users to self-reflect and practice gratitude. A feature of th…

LPT: In a Zoom meeting, never share your whole desktop. Only share the individual app screen. If you share your desktop, everyone will see anything that happens on it. For example, a friend was in a large Zoom meeting and the presenter shared his desktop, not just PowerPoint. Midway through the presentation, his wife sent him an IM that said “I know about Cindy”. The dudes marriage blew up in front of a large audience. I’m told the pres…

Apple TV App Features Revamped Navigation in tvOS 17.2 Apple in the tvOS 17.2 beta has updated its Apple TV app, making it easier to navigate and find content to watch. There is a dedicated sidebar that houses content from different apps and streaming services, including Apple TV+. The sidebar has dedicated sections for Search, Watch Now, ‌Apple TV+‌, MLS Season Pass, Sports, the Store, and the Lib…