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Social media platforms have a thing for, well, “borrowing” each other’s hottest features. Remember how Reels and Shorts were basically answers to TikTok’s mega-success? Now, it looks like TikTok’s eyeing Instagram’s territory.The latest is that TikTok’s about to roll out a “Collaboration” feature. Think bigger Duets – creators could invite up to five others for team-up content. Instagram launched something similar a while back. If you’ve used it, you know the drill. One creator sends an invite, the other accepts, both their names show up on the post, and it reaches everyone’s followers.All the above was spotted by AssembleDebug from…

The 2024 Mobile World Congress has now wrapped up, and like every year, we’ve seen some interesting new announcements.One that came across my feed is called the “Nubia Music”, and even if it doesn’t sound like the name of a smartphone, it is indeed a €150 budget phone Europeans will be able to buy starting this April.The Nubia Music proves smartphones with a personality are still exciting – at least to me – the cool kid who rocked a Nokia XpressMusic in 5th grade. Kids, Nokia was basically Apple, but before the iPhone existed.The Nubia Music comes with two important…

Sometimes, having one mobile number is not enough, but carrying two smartphones is too much. That’s why, many people have two lines on the same phone. T-Mobile already lets you have two lines on the same phone through the DIGITS service but the carrier is now testing another way to add a second line to your handset.The news comes from none other than The Mobile Report. The outlet claims that T-Mobile is now offering a second line to customers in some markets. The second line will get you unlimited talk and text but no data. Your phone must support the dual SIM…

AT&T has reset the account passcodes of customers impacted by a massive data leak. It will also be contacting customers whose sensitive personal information was compromised and offering them complimentary identity theft and credit monitoring services.In 2021, AT&T said that the information belonging to 71 million customers that a hacker was selling online did not originate from an alleged breach, despite evidence to the contrary. The hacker who claimed to have gotten into AT&T’s systems said “I don’t care if they don’t admit. I’m just selling.”Additionally, BleepingComputer spoke to more than 50 AT&T and DirectTV customers who said that the leaked data contained info about…

Back in September, and then in December, we told you to expect Google to shut its Podcast app in April 2024. Guess what. According to Forbes, this coming Tuesday, April 2nd, the earlier reports will come true as the next day Google Podcast will go to that place where other Google apps, hardware, and software end up disappearing. And just like the many other things that Google shuts down seemingly for no reason, the Podcast app was a success reaching 500 million downloads exactly one year ago.The Google Podcast app in the U.S. is going away after April 2nd and…

In a bid to get iOS users to use Apple Maps instead of arch-rival Google Maps, Apple is planning some new features for its navigation and mapping app that might surface in a future version of the Apple Maps app. A new patent application with the title “User interfaces for customized navigation routes” (via autoevolution) gives us some examples of what Apple has in mind for Apple Maps.One new feature suggested by the patent will allow Apple Maps to determine routes depending on your vehicle’s engine profile. This happens to be something already offered in cars that have Apple Maps…

A cool little feature is part of Apple’s iMessage chat platform and not too many people knew about it before an iPhone-toting Reddit user (via U.K. Sun) mentioned it in a post. On the iOS Messages app, this feature allows users to put multiple emojis together to create a sticker that you can share with one of your iMessage recipients. While it might seem similar to Google’s Emoji Kitchen on Android, the difference is that Google’s Emoji Kitchen creates a brand new emoji when two are combined. With Apple’s feature, you are just putting multiple emojis together to create a…

Instagram fans have something new to look forward to with a brand-new feature called “Blend” that is brewing behind the scenes. This feature is expected to mix all your favorite Reels with a friend’s — all curated just for the two of you.This scoop comes straight from Mobile Developer and Reverse Engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who took to X to share his discovery. From this, it appears that with “Blend” you’ll have a private place to share Reels recommendations that the Instagram algorithm thinks both you and your friend will identify with.Spotify vibes, but with ReelsAs noted by Techcrunch, this feature…

Google’s Pixel phones are among the best on the market, with the Pixel 8 Pro being the top choice. Of course, that’s not a surprise, as this is the tech giant’s current top-of-the-line phone and, as such, provides the absolute best the company has to offer. But because of how awesome it is, Google’s flagship also comes with a hefty price tag, which, fortunately for you, is currently more budget-friendly on Amazon.At the moment, the Pixel 8 Pro with 128GB of storage space is sweetly discounted by $250, letting you snatch one at a lovely 25% markdown. We also encourage…

You may have noticed that the Google website has been used to promote the Pixel 8 line. In the top right corner of the website, you might see a box that reads, “Try the new Google Pixel 8. Built with Google’s most advanced chip and Google AI to help you do more.” There are two options at the bottom of the box. One says, “No thanks,” while the other says, “Upgrade now.” Tapping on the latter button will take you to the Google Store’s phones page instead of directly to listings for the Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro.Considering that…

Foldable smartphones are stylish and powerful but also very, and we mean very, expensive. So, you are probably scouring the web for an awesome deal on one if you want to start living the foldable lifestyle. Well, you just found what you’ve been looking for! Google’s fancy Pixel Fold with 256GB of storage space is still extraordinarily discounted on both Amazon and Best Buy. Both retailers are offering the foldable powerhouse at a gorgeous $500 markdown. Best Buy will even slash an extra $100 off, letting you save a whopping $600 if you get the phone with carrier activation today.…

It’s no secret that Google’s newest flagships, the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, are one of the best phones you can buy. After all, why else would Samsung and potentially Apple want to copy the AI features offered by Google’s new phones. The series starts at $699, so the phones aren’t exactly cheap. If you want a new Pixel phone but your budget says otherwise, Google is now holding a Super Weekly Prize giveaway for you.As first spotted by 9to5Google, the giveaway us for those who have joined the Play Points rewards program and are on either the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond level.In case all…

Death, taxes, and… fees and taxes at America’s top wireless service providers. Those seem to be the only unavoidable things in our society today, especially if your US mobile network operator of choice happens to be T-Mobile.That was not always the case, but the “Un-carrier” has certainly changed its ways from the early Un-carrier days, copying many of Verizon and AT&T’s old ploys and tricks it used to viciously mock and even trumping the competition on occasion in some of the worst ways imaginable. The newest fees Magenta is preparing to put into effect are likely not its most egregious in…

Premium headphones like those from Bose and Beats pack amazing sound, top-tier ANC, and good battery life and are worth every single penny. The problem is that you’ll have to spend quite a lot of pennies to get a pair. These cans come with hefty price tags that will make your bank account shed heavy tears the moment it sees them.But it appears that Lady Luck, the patroness of all deal hunters, has noticed your desire to save big on top-notch headphones, as Amazon still offers the Beats Studio Pro at a whopping $150 discount! Yes, these stylish cans are…

When you walk into a T-Mobile store, you might find yourself inside a corporate-owned retail location or you might have walked into an independently-owned authorized T-Mobile retail store. The stores owned by T-Mobile are obviously under the control of the corporation while the stores owned by authorized retailers have their own policies and could feature a different selection of phones. The largest T-Mobile authorized retailer is a company called Wireless Vision which owns over 500 T-Mobile stores that serve more than 14 million customers and sell over 2 million devices each year.According to the National Wireless Independent Dealer Association (NWIDA),…

If you’re an O.G. Nest fan who clung to your first-generation Nest Cam Indoor, life may have gotten a little frustrating. Google’s gradual merge of Nest into its Google Home ecosystem hasn’t been the smoothest ride, especially for those older gadgets. The company vowed back in 2023 to fix it, but progress reports have been few and far between…until recently.In a surprising Reddit AMA, managers from both the Google Home and Nest camps reaffirmed that bringing those older Nest cameras (think Nest Hello Video Doorbell and models from way back in 2015) into the Google Home fold is still a…