Microsoft’s so-called ‘girlfriend’ chatbot woos Chinese users: 5 things to know

Microsoft’s ‘girlfriend app’ Xiaoice is a huge sensation in China. People chat with Xiaoice when they have a broken heart, lose a job, or feel depressed.

Mobile         August 5, 2015

Update: Dr. Dre will drop new album, Compton: A Soundtrack, on August 7

Dr. Dre is getting ready to release his first new album in over 14 years on August 7, with new music inspired by his N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton.

News         August 3, 2015

Take on gods as Lara Croft and Kratos in August’s PlayStation Plus free games

Sony has announced the free games PlayStation Plus members will receive during the month of August.

News         July 30, 2015

This guy quit his high-paying job to Periscope full-time

In June, Jacques gained the courage to quit his high-paying job so he could Periscope full-time.

News         July 30, 2015

This live-streaming app could save your life in a dangerous situation

The Witness app acts like a panic button in high-risk situations. You can send a call, text, or email to your emergency contacts when you feel threatened.

Apple         July 29, 2015

Want to argue about politics and religion? Take it to this new social network

While there are plenty of social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter that connect people, they all have one thing in common: shying away from discussing what’s important: politics, religion, and social news.

News         July 29, 2015

Sick of Taylor Swift? ‘Discover the undiscovered’ with ReverbNation’s EchoMusic

Sick of hearing the same songs over and over again? ReverbNation's EchoMusic app introduces you to new artists.

Android         July 29, 2015

For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out: Wife’s infidelity uncovered at ball game

Two sisters attending the Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game on Wednesday night claim they helped expose a man’s cheating wife after they caught her sexting with another man on her cellphone.

News         July 27, 2015

Bobbi Kristina Brown has died aged 22

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown has died. She was 22.

News         July 27, 2015

Woman cries uncontrollably after her phone dies on the subway

While you may find it challenging not to laugh at this woman who cries when her smartphone dies, smartphone separation anxiety is a real thing.

Mobile         July 17, 2015

Weekly Rewind: 10 important tech stories you may have missed

Apple announced OS X El Capitan at WWDC 2015, Facebook released its first game for Messenger, and Oculus unveiled its Rift consumer virtual reality headset.

Apple         July 17, 2015

Weekly Rewind: 10 important tech stories you may have missed

Apple announced Apple Music will pay royalties to artists, Reddit celebrated its 10th birthday, and Gmail announced the ‘Undo Send’ button.

Android         July 17, 2015

Weekly rewind: Dish and T-Mobile flirt, Windows 10 gets a drop date, and more

Microsoft announced this week that Windows 10 will be available on July 29, GameFly launched a new video game streaming service, and Apple’s CEO Tim Cook took a few jabs at companies including Google, Facebook, and Yahoo. Be sure to check out our list, and if we missed anything, please let us know.

News         July 17, 2015

Taylor Swift tweets ensure 1989 will be available on Apple Music

Taylor Swift announced she will allow Apple Music to stream her album, 1989, which features popular hits Shake it Off, Blank Space and Bad Blood.

Apple         July 7, 2015

Microsoft’s new app Tossup turns making plans into a fun activity

Microsoft's new app Tossup helps you coordinate plans with groups of friends or family with fun polls.

Android         July 7, 2015

Your Instagram pics are about to look a whole lot better with 1080-pixel resolution

Instagram now supports 1,080 x 1,080 pixel resolution images. Previously, the app only allows 640 x 640 pixel resolutions.

News         July 6, 2015

GivingTales brings Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales to life and donates to charity

Sir Roger Moore and the team behind Subway Surfers released Giving Tales, an educational app that provides children with Hans Christian Andersen stories.

Android         June 24, 2015

This app helps you find out who’s free to hang in your neighborhood

A new app called Free helps you find out if your friends are free to hang out and coordinate activities together.

Apple         June 23, 2015

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

It's always a challenge to find the best iPhone games, so discover the best apps out this week in our a handy list.

Apple         June 20, 2015

The man behind Def Jam records wants you to relax, and has made a meditation app to help

Russell Simmons, famed for the hip-hop label Def Jam, has released an app called Meditation Made Simple. We sat down with Simmons to talk about the app, and the benefits daily meditation can bring.

Mobile         June 18, 2015

Now you can spout your political opinions on this new app instead of Facebook

Brigade Beta is a new app for iOS and Android that lets users express what they think about important political issues.

Android         June 17, 2015

For those about to rock, we salute you: RockBand 4 goes up for preorder

After three years, Rock Band 4 is finally up for preorder. The game will arrive on October 6, but you can preorder full kits or just the game now.

News         June 16, 2015

Facebook Moments auto-tags your friends, so it’s easier to share pictures

Facebook's new standalone app Moments scans your camera roll for familiar faces and lets you share photos with the right friends.

Android         June 15, 2015

You’ll love this app if you were a fan of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The Challenged app lets users create video-based challenges with their friends, or engage with brands for benefit competitions.

Apple         June 11, 2015

TripPix lets you create beautiful travel photo books

With TripPix, you can turn 15-30 of your favorite photos into an awesome travel book, in just under five minutes. You can add maps of places you’ve explored, add fun icons to remember the good times, and share your memories on social media.

Mobile         June 11, 2015

App addiction? The average adult spends 5 hours a day playing mobile games

Nielsen says the most popular category of applications is “entertainment,” and users are spending a lot more time with these apps than ever before.

Android         June 11, 2015

10 Apple announcements at WWDC 2015 that you’ll want to know

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicked off today in San Francisco, and the company had plenty of announcements to share with the world. Highlights from this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference include OS X El Capitan, transit directions in Maps, the newly renamed Wallet, and Apple announced its new music streaming service, called Apple Music. Here's a list of everything you need to know from Apple’s 2015 WWDC keynote.

Apple         June 8, 2015

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new strategy, RPG, or endless hopper games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the 5 best Android games you need to play.

Android         June 5, 2015

GameFly launches video game streaming service on Amazon Fire TV

GameFly, the rental service that sends you games in the mail, is launching a new video game streaming service today. GameFly has also announced that it acquired streaming service Playcast, which will power the new service.

News         June 5, 2015

This weird app lets you livestream what you’re doing on your phone

There’s a new app called Unicorns, which lets users livestream whatever they’re doing on their phone to a group of users with a shareable link.

Apple         June 4, 2015

Browse through funny pictures and GIFs with Imgur’s new Android app

Imgur, the popular image-sharing service, has released an all-new Android app that lets users create and share visual stories with friends.

Android         June 3, 2015

Siri’s got some serious competition! SoundHound’s new voice assistant is super smart

SoundHound can do more than name that tune. It's new voice assistant, Hound, can answer complicated questions and help you book hotels.

Android         June 3, 2015

5 addicting iPhone games you should play this week

When it comes to the App Store, it can be challenging to find the best iPhone games. This week, we’re giving you a round up of our favorite iPhone games.

Apple         June 1, 2015

We are the champions, my friends: Queen releases its first game for iOS and Android

Queen released a new app, Queen: Play the Game, that’s now available for iOS and Android. Test your knowledge of the band, solve puzzles, and win prizes.

Android         May 29, 2015