The latest update to WhatsApp allows the user to bulk delete their content. This system has a "new and improved way to manage storage on the app," as it were, allowing users to "easily identify, select, and bulk delete content that may be filling their phone." This update should be available for all users on iOS and Android this week, so long as they've downloaded the latest version of the app.
Endomondo, the popular fitness tracking service, will be shut down by the end of the year, it's been confirmed, as owner Under Armour prepares to scythe off some of its health tech operations. News of the shut-down came as UA announced it was selling off the MyFitnessPal platform in a deal worth $345 million.
Entertainment apps have become mainstays on game consoles, and today, we're learning just which apps the Xbox Series X will support at launch. It's safe to say that if your Xbox One has turned into something of a multimedia box instead of just a games console, the Xbox Series X will be able to fill those shoes quite nicely, as it'll launch with support for a number of streaming apps on day one.
The next week is going to be stressful, to say the very least, and so while as a tech writer I am deeply invested in you being addicted to your gadgets, I also think it's time we turned off our notifications. At least, for a little while. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are ramping up for levels of disinformation the likes of which the US has never seen before, and even if you avoid the hoaxes, even the actual news is stressful enough.
YouTube Music, the company's music streaming service, has been quietly updated with a new feature that helps keep content fresh by giving users the option of avoiding videos they've already given a thumbs up. This filter is designed to skip videos that you've already liked on YouTube, helping keep YouTube Music and the regular YouTube platform separate.
Precious artificial scarcity, the McDonalds McRib knows you so well! McDonalds revealed details about the 2020 McRib launch today with a tip on how massive their launch will be. This, a moment to remember in the history of extruded pork-adjacent foods, will be one to remember. Not only will this be the first time since 2012 that the McRib is launched nationwide (in the United States), it'll also be the first time many consumers are able to get the McRib delivered directly to their front door.
US Customs and Border protection may have obstinately labeled them as counterfeit Apple AirPods but OnePlus' wireless earbuds are undoubtedly attractive for their price. And while it does have the OnePlus brand, it can work with any other smartphone just like any other Bluetooth earbuds. There is, however, one caveat and at least one important functionality is sadly limited only to OnePlus phones. Fortunately, that's no longer the case with a new app that can update not just OnePlus Buds but even some of OPPO's.
Given how we've become dependent on our smart devices these days, losing them can be a nerve-wracking experience, even when you're sure you only misplaced them at home. That's true not just for smartphones and tablets but also for accessories like smartwatches or even earbuds. If those happen to be made by Samsung, you can have some peace of mind thanks to the new SmartThings Find that will help you locate your device even if it's "offline" or somewhere out there in the world.
Google has a ton of apps and services, some of them not free, many of them relatively unknown. One recent service that checks those two boxes is Google One, which has practically replaced its old Google Drive and Photos paid subscriptions. Separating its cloud storage offering into a product of its own gives Google the freedom to expand the service beyond just cloud storage. Case in point is the new VPN by Google One that offers privacy and security to those on the service's highest tiers.
The Apple One subscription bundle announced last month will be arriving tomorrow, Apple revealed amid its quarterly revenue announcement today. This bundle, as its name suggests, is essentially an all-in-one subscription that allows Apple users to pay a single rate for access to multiple subscriptions, including Apple Music, Arcade, TV+, and more.
New consoles and new games for these new consoles are coming but those aren't the only fresh new things gamers have to look forward to. Console makers, both Sony and Xbox, have been updating their software platforms and apps in time for the upcoming gaming spree. Sony has just updated its mobile app for Android and iOS not just with a new look but with new powers that put all your PlayStation needs in a single place.
Today Apple released a major update for their video creation app Clips. This app allows the creation and modification of short video clips for iPhone and iPad for use on all sorts of social networks and messaging apps. The latest update to Clips enhances the user interface and makes the exceedingly important expansion to both vertical AND horizontal video.