You can now build your own Android apps with AI and install them through Google Play

Google's latest Play updates let you create private Android apps, discover games based on your preferences, and compare apps with AI.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     October 13

Modern cars love to collect data. Their companion apps appear to be even worse

Researchers tested 21 connected cars and 30 manufacturer apps, finding extensive third-party connections and seven apps that sent identifiers including VINs, location, emails, or phone numbers.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     October 12

Cats Lock is a ridiculous app that has earned the right to stay on my Mac

My cat Charlie helped me test Cats Lock, a $5 Mac app that blocks accidental paw presses. It caught him without interrupting my typing or gaming.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     October 2

DoorDash will soon let you order food by text without opening the app

Ordering dinner could soon take just a text, as DoorDash's AI searches local restaurants, recommends dishes, builds your cart, and handles checkout directly inside the conversation.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     September 30

Adobe Premiere is finally giving Android users the good stuff

Adobe Premiere is now available on Android for free, bringing 4K editing, multi-track timelines, audio enhancement and Firefly-powered AI tools to compatible phones.

Phones     Moinak Pal     September 22

The best Android apps in 2026: I spent months testing dozens that truly earn their keep

Discover the best Android apps in 2026, from productivity and AI tools to privacy apps, photo editors, and Android utilities worth installing.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     September 19

Meta’s new AI agent can now get things done across your Mac

Meta’s Muse AI agent has arrived on Mac, where it can work directly with your files and apps to get everyday tasks done.

Phones     Shimul Sood     September 17

Roku adds more than 30 streaming bundles and a hub for experimental apps to its TV platform

Roku is expanding beyond traditional streaming with more than 30 subscription bundles and a new hub for experimental apps. The updates give users more ways to manage services, discover content, and try features still in development.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     September 17

Signal wants to make phone numbers optional without giving spammers a free pass

Signal's Android beta introduces phone-number-free registration for $3. Here's why it charges a fee, how payments stay private, and what users should know.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     September 17

Looking for love? These AI dating apps were charging people to talk to bots

A network of fraudulent dating apps used thousands of AI personas to lure people into paid conversations, with real workers helping keep the deception alive.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     September 17

Your 15-minute reading habit could now earn you money in Singapore

Singapore has launched a new reading initiative that rewards people for spending at least 15 minutes a day with a book, as the country looks for ways to encourage healthier digital habits.

Phones     Shimul Sood     September 16

The best screenshot app for Mac just became a screen recording powerhouse

CleanShot X just got its biggest update ever. Studio Mode brings smart zooms, flexible cutting, and full video editing to the best screenshot app for Mac.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     September 13

These are the 5 best Mac utilities I found in 2026, and you should give them a try too

macOS is great, but it has its gaps. These five utilities fill them, and I miss them every single time I use a Mac without them

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     September 8

The best iPhone apps in 2026

The best iPhone apps in 2026 include ChatGPT, Bitwarden, Flighty, Halide, Delta, and more picks for productivity, travel, fitness, photography, and everyday use.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     September 8

Apple may have found another way to make the App Store pay up

Apple is reportedly considering App Store changes to raise margins and recurring revenue, with developer fees and app review among the possible areas for change.

Phones     Moinak Pal     September 6

Google cracks down on memory-hogging Android apps amid an AI-fueled RAM shortage

Facing a global RAM shortage tied to AI demand, Google sets new memory thresholds for Android apps starting February 2027, with penalties for non-compliance.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     August 27

Apple Maps has started putting sponsored businesses at the top of search results

Apple Maps has started showing sponsored businesses at the top of search results in the U.S. and Canada, and there’s currently no way to turn the ads off.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     August 26

Netflix might let you stream Peacock and Fox One on its app

Netflix is reportedly in talks to bring Peacock and Fox One into its app, which is a major change for a company that was once resistant to partnering with direct rivals.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     August 24

A mysterious app just appeared on millions of Android phones, and it’s actually there to help

Google's Android Pulse app has surfaced in Play Store updates after months hidden on millions of phones, and it's designed to flag unusual system behavior.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     August 24

The best RPGs for iPhone and iPad in 2026

The best RPGs for iPhone and iPad in 2026 include Honkai: Star Rail, Stardew Valley, Wuthering Waves, Chrono Trigger, and more.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     August 24

Android 17 would rather slow down one bad app than your entire phone

Android 17 introduces stricter per-app memory limits that can slow or terminate runaway apps, giving Google a new way to protect overall phone performance before one memory hog causes wider problems.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     August 20

Avec’s new AI feature makes sure you never miss a deadline again

Avec's new Never Forget Anything feature automatically detects email deadlines and reminds you right when they matter, no manual setup needed.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     August 19

My Mac never tells me where my internet goes, so I found an app that does

My Mac couldn’t tell me what was eating up my internet. This app finally showed me exactly where all that data was going.

Phones     Shimul Sood     August 19

America’s breakout wildfire app has much bigger disasters in its sights

Watch Duty built its reputation tracking fast-moving wildfires, and nationwide flood coverage is the first step toward turning the nonprofit into a much broader disaster-warning platform.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     August 17

Mac users now have an easier way to install apps from DMG files

EasyDMG automates the entire Mac app installation process, mounting, verifying, and installing DMG files with a double click.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     August 16

I tried this Mac music app, and now I wish macOS had it built-in

Gramola keeps my music within reach without pulling me away from work. It’s a Mac app that has made my daily listening surprisingly better.

Phones     Shimul Sood     August 16

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