Meta has officially begun testing WhatsApp Plus, a subscription-based tier for its popular messaging platform. Initially introduced in the Android beta, this new service offers a range of aesthetic and organizational features for a monthly fee, mirroring the premium model previously adopted by competitors like Telegram. Customization and Visual Features The core appealContinue Reading
Apple has announced that John Ternus will take over as chief executive officer on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook, who will step into the role of executive chairman of the board. Cook will stay on as CEO through the summer to ensure a smooth transition before moving into his new position, where he willContinue Reading
Lenovo Japan last week announced the update of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 line. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 laptop is a refresh of last year’s X13 Gen 6, adopting Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen 400. After not doing so at the MWC, Lenovo has lifted the coverContinue Reading
Security researchers at Socket have identified over 100 malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store that are part of a coordinated campaign. These extensions steal Google OAuth2 Bearer tokens, deploy backdoors, and carry out ad fraud. At the time Socket published its report, all affected extensions were still available in the store. Google hasContinue Reading
Apple’s MacBooks have iconic designs that competitors have been trying to replicate for years. They’re easy to recognize in schools, coffee shops, and offices, even though the company tweaked the MacBook design over the years to make the laptops thinner and lighter, while improving the performance significantly. In the ongoingContinue Reading
Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite on May 26, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. Launched in 2022, Outlook Lite is a lightweight version of the regular Outlook app, designed for Android phones with limited storage and regions with slower internet connections. The app had already been scheduled for retirement —Continue Reading
The feature allows enterprise users to compose and read end-to-end encrypted messages natively on their mobile devices. Google has announced the availability of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Gmail for enterprise users on Android and iOS. Building on the rollout of Gmail E2EE for enterprise inboxes last year, the improved privacy measure nowContinue Reading
Along with an improved interface, you now get dedicated tabs for call history, favorites, and chats. It’s been a good couple of weeks for Apple CarPlay users. First came support for ChatGPT and Google Meet, and now comes an improved WhatsApp experience with new features and more controls. On the App Store page, Meta isContinue Reading
Netflix has launched Netflix Playground, a dedicated standalone gaming app for children aged eight and under, bundled into existing memberships with no ads or in-app purchases and full offline support, positioning it squarely against Apple Arcade in the family market. Netflix has quietly extended its gaming ambitions into the family marketContinue Reading
Samsung will shut down its Messages app in July 2026, ending support for an application it stopped preinstalling as the default texting app in 2021. Users still using Samsung Messages will need to switch to an alternative before the shutdown date. Samsung recommends Google Messages and has provided migration instructions for devices runningContinue Reading