Sometimes it’s hard to coordinate meet ups with a large group of friends — even with group messaging. Microsoft’s trying to solve the problem in a new way with an app for iOS and Android called Tossup. The app also has a fun polling system and built-in Yelp integration to make it easier to figure out what to do when you all get together.
In order to use Microsoft’s Tossup app, users will need to register with their Facebook account or email address. Users can then send out questions to their friends by using Tossup’s polling options, such as “Where should we go for lunch?” and more. Alternatively, you can get creative and come up with your own questions. When it comes to picking out a restaurant, the app will show you restaurants nearby with Yelp that you can add to the poll. You can see restaurant information like opening hours, reviews, addresses, and more.
If your friends haven’t installed the app yet, you can send them a link via email or text message to invite them and get started. Once your friend receives the link, they will be asked to download the app, so they can participate in the poll.
Even though most people will likely use the app for planning formal events, Tossup is equally useful in silly scenarios. For example, if you’re shoe shopping, you could ask your friends’ opinion on which pair to buy. You could also use it to set up bets on who’s going to win the baseball game.
Tossup is the latest app to come from Microsoft’s Garage, which is the company’s program that allows employees to “turn fresh ideas into real projects.” The app was developed by a group within the Outlook team that is based in Silicon Valley and has been tested by students at the University of Washington and Santa Clara University.
Jennifer Shen, the lead manager for the Tossup app says, “Tossup removes the friction around planning. It’s really about connecting with people, removing barriers that cause plans to fall through. Our aim is for you to spend more time hanging out with friends rather than coordinating schedules.”
Tossup is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.