Tag: mobile apps

  • 3rd-party apps can no longer be used for interaction in Snapchat

    3rd-party apps can no longer be used for interaction in Snapchat

    Snap has apparently revised its Snap Kit guidelines, which allow app developers to incorporate different parts of Snapchat into their own apps, in reaction to many lawsuits being filed after some youngsters committed suicide after being harassed on social media platforms.  According to a news site, Snap will no longer enable Snap Kit developers to…

  • The latest mobile app by meta makes group tasks more enjoyable 

    The latest mobile app by meta makes group tasks more enjoyable 

    Meta, the organization that operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, amongst many others, has an internal R&D division named the NPE Team, and it is this team that has recently revealed the release of a new mobile app named Move Tasks.  It’s an iOS mobile app for creating personal and group to-do tasks.  The aim is…

  • The archive function in Android will now partially uninstall mobile apps 

    The archive function in Android will now partially uninstall mobile apps 

    Google is developing a service that will allow you to “archive” specific mobile apps in order to save up storage on your smartphone. Google notes in a blog article that any mobile app with the functionality will allow you to partially remove it, downsizing the application by around 60% without totally uninstalling it.  It accomplishes…

  • Microsoft Windows update fixes the issue that stops data from being wiped 

    Microsoft Windows update fixes the issue that stops data from being wiped 

    Microsoft’s most recent Tuesday update contains a fix for an issue that might lead to certain user data not being wiped following a Windows 10 or Windows 11 Computer reset. That bug, found in late February this year by Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, resulted in certain user data being accessible in the “Windows.Old” folder after…

  • This mobile app has received its most significant update in years 

    This mobile app has received its most significant update in years 

    The Reddit mobile app doesn’t get major changes very frequently, but this week was an exception, with the app introducing a new “Discover Tab” and subscription management menus.  According to a blog article revealing the functionality, 1 in every 5 users entered at least one new community after utilizing the Discover Tab. Reddit’s director of…

  • Now, Office 365 can be installed on a Chromebook through its site

    The Chromebook has been a decent budget alternative for consumers who use their laptops exclusively for online surfing for over a decade, improving from so-so to outstanding in recent years. However, despite the Chromebook’s long history, it still does not let you install Windows or Mac applications easily. This contains the desktop versions of Office…