Your Pixel Can Now Spot Malicious Apps on Your Phone The ability is arriving on other Android phones “in the coming months.”

Any Free Content Planner/Posting Apps Support BlueSky and Threads? I’m looking at the free content planning/posting apps and since Twitter is dead I’d like one that supports BlueSky, Threads and Facebook. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Sypheix

Pixel phones will be able to detect and report malicious apps in real time Google versus the bad guys. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle is beefing up its malware detection with new protections designed to suss out ever-sneakier bad actors. Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection which seeks out potentially harmful apps on your phone by analyzing app behavior…

Entry level device for photo editing and apps less than $600? I just recently bought a better camera setup. Trying to take my photography more seriously. I don’t own a computer/device as of right now to edit and process my photos. I do it all on my phone. What would be a reasonably priced portable device for photo editing? iPads, MacBooks, windows laptops etc? Also what apps would be best in unison with th…

Microsoft is killing off Windows 11’s Mail and Calendar apps by the end of the year The VergeMicrosoft is planning to no longer support the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps later this year. The software giant has been moving existing users of these apps over to the new Outlook for Windows app in recent months, and now it has set an end of support date for the Mail, Calendar, and People apps of December 31st. Once the app…

Has anyone used Trip BFF or similar apps to make friends when travelling? I’m thinking of using it but was curious if it’s good or even if it’s safe considering you’re literally telling strangers you’re in a foreign country alone. So I’m a bit cautious to use those kind of apps. submitted by /u/Sad_Sheepherder_9552

private space doesn’t seem to add a lot of security for banking apps Banking apps on mobile often rely on fingerprint biometrics for reasonably-easy mobile login. Before private space, if someone gets my phone, they still need at least fingerprint to get into the banking app (and maybe fingerprint twice if my phone itself was locked when they got it). I was hoping that private space could improve security in tha…

Spotify Drains Battery Faster Than Most Music Apps, Says New Study submitted by /u/gurlyguy

It Just Got Easier to Change Your iPhone’s Default Apps Goodbye, Mail and Passwords.

Review Apps and Ethics I’m building a shopify store for my company (cosmetics industry) and I’d like to know how you guys handle reviews. I kinda feel like some brands “delete” bad reviews from users to mostly keep just the positive ones. I wouldn’t even think of doing this myself, but I really feel like several brands I’ve researched do it. Is this a common practice…

Holiday Planning Apps Hey are there other apps people use than booking.com and TripAdvisor when planning a holiday? Thank you. submitted by /u/Comfortable-Injury-6

LPT: Uninstall social media apps temporarily around election time to reduce exposure to stress-inducing news cycles and misinformation Uninstall social media apps temporarily around election time to reduce exposure to stress-inducing news cycles and misinformation. This break can help you stay focused and maintain a balanced perspective. Try it for a few days and notice the difference in your mood and focus. The 24-hour news cycle can be a significant source of stress because i…

These bookmarking apps can organize all of that content you’re saving for later Screenshot: PocketIt’s hard to keep up with everything you come across on the web, such as an article you don’t have time to read at the moment or a video you’d like to run again later. Years ago, I started getting the better of this issue with Pocket, a well-known app that allows you to bookmark an article to a separate server and then retrieve…

One of the best Mac calendar apps is now available for Windows Fantastical for Windows is already at full feature parity with the Mac app. | Image: FlexibitsFantastical is one of the best and most powerful calendar apps on the market. Since it first launched in 2011, it has been both nicer to look at and easier to use than your average calendaring tool. I’ve been a user for years, and every time I switch aw…

Why does my quality go from 45mp raw to pixelated messes on instagram and other photo apps? Do I need to compress the photos somehow? I could really use some help here as I’m starting up a photography page for my own pleasure and want to be able to post Instagram shots of my high-quality images, for some reason all of the photos get downgraded to what seems like a potato quality. submitted by /u/wntrdad2828

Android 16 could let apps show Dynamic Island-like notifications submitted by /u/Quinny898

iOS 18.2 to Allow Third-Party Browser Web Apps With Custom Engines in EU Apple will allow third-party browsers in the European Union to create web apps for the iPhone Home Screen using their own custom engines when iOS 18.2 launches later this year. This expands on changes introduced in iOS 17.4, which first allowed third-party browsers in the EU to use non-WebKit engines for both standalone browsers and in-app brow…

Apple will let everyone set new default phone and messaging apps with iOS 18.2 The iOS 18 updates keep rolling. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeWhen Apple said that iPhone owners in the EU would be able to set new default apps for things like calling and messaging, it sounded a lot like only people in the EU would get that option. That’s not the case, though: a note on Apple’s developer website states that all users w…

iOS 18.2 Adds ‘Default’ Section for Managing Your Preferred Apps iOS 18.2 includes a new “Default Apps” section that can be found in the Settings app, which can be used to manage your default apps for the iPhone. This is a feature that Apple promised would be coming to the European Union, but it is actually available worldwide in the latest beta. There are Default App settings for Email, Messaging, Calling, …

Four Safer Alternatives to Payday Loans and Early Wage Apps Payday loans are predatory and always a bad idea, and programs that advance you a portion of paycheck aren’t much better.