Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app
Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app Google’s watchOS Calendar app isn’t as robust as the Apple Watch’s native one. | Image: Apple After retreating from watchOS several years ago, Google now only offers a handful of apps for the Apple Watch. That list is expanding to four in total with the launch of […]
Apple’s racing movie is finally here
Apple's racing movie is finally here Apple’s racing movie is finally here Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 88, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy heat dome, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been […]
WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages
WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages WhatsApp can now call on Meta AI to summarize your personal chats. As shown in a GIF, you can access it by tapping the button to unfurl all of your unread messages in a chat. But instead of showing your messages, WhatsApp uses Meta AI to generate […]
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them Crazy Taxi Classic is one of nine Sega retro games now free on mobile devices. | Image: Sega Although there has been no official announcement, Sega has revealed that it’s discontinuing support for nine retro games that were ported to iOS and Android several […]
Tinder now lets you go on double dates
Tinder now lets you go on double dates Tinder is no longer just a platform for solo dates. The company has announced a new “Double Date” feature rolling out in the US that will let you invite a friend to find — and match with – another pair. The feature lives within a new “Double […]
Threads will let you hide spoilers in your posts
Threads will let you hide spoilers in your posts Threads is rolling out a test that will let you hide images or text that contain spoilers, according to a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. With the test, you’ll be able to blur content by tapping an image or highlighting text and selecting the “mark […]
WhatsApp is officially getting ads
WhatsApp is officially getting ads Meta is also adding sponsored channels and subscriptions. WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature. The status feature lives within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab and allows users to share disappearing text, photo, voice […]
Google’s test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast
Google's test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast Google’s test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast The option to generate an Audio Overview appears beneath the “People also ask” module. Google is rolling out a test that puts its AI-powered Audio Overviews on the first page of search results on mobile. The experiment, […]
A massive internet outage is messing up Google Home, Spotify, and other services
A massive internet outage is messing up Google Home, Spotify, and other services On Thursday afternoon, many people with smart home setups connected to Google Home / Nest, or who are trying to stream music on Spotify, are coming up empty. All I’m seeing when I try to open the Spotify website is a message […]
Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses
Snapchat's latest subscription tier will get you 'hundreds' of lenses Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier that offers access to a wider selection of lenses and augmented-reality experiences. The Lens Plus subscription costs $8.99 per month and will include lenses made by Snapchat and […]