Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold has a hidden productivity boost. Beyond its folding design and standalone DeX, the device can work as a wireless Second Screen for Windows PCs, turning the phone into an extra monitor you can unfold anywhere.

Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards showcase rising trends in AI, accessibility, immersive video, and high-end gaming, giving users a curated list of apps worth downloading this year.

Spotify plans a US price hike in 2026 as it pursues profitability, faces industry pressure, and transitions to new leadership.

Parents are increasingly spending on screen-time coaches, monitoring apps, and even $8,000 tech-detox camps as kids’ screen habits spiral out of control. With most parents struggling to enforce limits, many feel digital detox can reset their child’s relationship with technology.

Google Calendar now lets you block time for tasks directly from Google Tasks, marking you as busy and improving day planning for all Workspace and personal users.

YouTube Music is finally testing playlist search, with a new Find in playlist button appearing for a tiny group of iOS users. It fixes one of the app’s most obvious pain points, but almost no one has it yet.

WhatsApp is preparing a new interoperability feature that will let users in Europe message people on supported third-party apps directly from WhatsApp. The update isn’t live yet, but Meta says it’s coming soon as part of its DMA-driven compliance.

Apple is tightening its App Store rules to curb the flood of look-alike apps that copy icons, names, and branding from popular titles. The update targets shady clones directly, aiming to make the store cleaner and safer for everyday iPhone users.

LinkedIn is rolling out AI powered people search for US Premium members, letting you type plain language requests and find experts, mentors, or hires who have already done the thing you are aiming for.

NotebookLM’s latest update adds Deep Research and support for Sheets, Word, PDFs, and images, turning Google’s AI notebook into more of a real study hub where your files, sources, and summaries actually live together.

Cash App is rolling out Moneybot, a new AI assistant that helps you understand your spending, income, and savings in real time. You can ask questions about your finances and get tailored suggestions. The update also includes new banking benefits and expanded crypto features across the app.

Streaming users clearly want transparency around AI-generated music - over 80% say songs made entirely by AI should be labeled, and 65% believe copyrighted training data shouldn’t be used without permission.

Spotify is testing a new feature called Recaps, offering short audio summaries that help you jump back into an audiobook without rewinding. Available in beta on iOS for select English titles, Recaps update as you listen and cover only what you have already heard, avoiding any spoilers.

Google Maps now shows live Tesla Supercharger availability right inside your route. You can see open stalls, charger speed, and ETA on one screen, cutting a lot of guesswork from EV road trips.

Google has launched a new Images tab in its app, letting users discover, save, and organize visuals tailored to their interests, bridging search with personal inspiration.

Google is rolling out a new Play Store feature that lets you remotely uninstall apps from any Android device linked to your account. The update adds an “Uninstall” button right on app pages and complements the existing Manage apps view, making it easier than ever to clean up unused apps and keep your devices in sync.

OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator lands on Android, bringing realistic, sound-rich video creation to more users in select global markets.

Apple finally put the App Store where the rest of the internet lives: the web. You can now scroll categories, search apps, read editorial picks, and peek at iOS apps from any device, even if you are browsing from a Windows laptop. However, you still need the native App Store to install apps.

Fitbit Premium adds Gemini AI — a chat-based coach that gives personalized tips, real-time insights, and smarter goal setting.

Google is changing its long-standing Play Store rules, letting Android developers promote external deals, link to downloads outside the Play Store, and offer their own payment options instead of Google’s billing system. For US users, that could mean more choice, and potentially cheaper app subscriptions, at least until the court-mandated changes expire in 2027.

A University of Bremen study has uncovered that many popular health and fitness apps transmit user data before consent, using manipulative design tricks and vague privacy policies that undermine true transparency.

Tinder is expanding its Face Check verification feature across the U.S., requiring users to record short video selfies to prove their identity and fight impersonation, scams, and fake profiles.