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A phone displaying some of WhatsApp’s new features, like online indicators and event channel pinning.

WhatsApp’s April 2025 update unveils 12 new tools

WhatsApp’s big 2025 update drops 12 features, including online status,…

The image shows an embossed Instagram logo on white textured paper or cardstock. The logo appears in a minimalist black and white color scheme with the distinctive Instagram camera icon featuring a rounded square shape, a circle in the center representing the camera lens, and a small circular dot in the upper right corner representing the flash. The embossed effect creates depth, with the logo appearing to be pressed into the paper surface, creating subtle shadows that highlight its three-dimensional quality.

Meta’s cooking up an Instagram iPad app after years of saying no

After years of ‘not now,’ Meta’s working on an Instagram…

Four hands holding a phone with the Surfshark app on its screen. Three balloons in the background.

Surfshark’s birthday sale brings fast VPN + Antivirus for $2.49/month

Surfshark’s birthday sale has VPN plans from $1.99/month. Go for…

The image shows a close-up of a smartphone being held by a hand. The phone's screen displays four social media apps on a blue background: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Icons are clearly visible with their distinctive logos and colors - Facebook's blue "f", Messenger's blue and white chat bubble, WhatsApp's green chat bubble with phone icon, and Instagram's colorful camera logo. The status bar shows the time as 16:18, a Bluetooth icon, battery indicator, and mobile network information showing "EE" with Wi-Fi signal. A finger appears to be pointing at or about to tap on one of the apps.

WhatsApp’s new privacy setting lets you block chat exports

WhatsApp’s advanced chat privacy feature is here to lock down…

WhatsApp app icon on mobile phone

What are WhatsApp disappearing messages and how to use them?

Keep it hush-hush with WhatsApp disappearing messages.

A close-up image of a iPhone X screen showing social media app icons on a colorful background. The TikTok app icon is prominently displayed next to the Instagram icon. The phone is resting on what appears to be a purple woven mat or textile with bamboo or wooden strips. In the upper right corner of the phone screen, status icons for Wi-Fi and battery charging are visible.

TikTok stays in the App Store after U.S. assurances to Apple

TikTok’s not going anywhere fast. Trump’s 75-day extension keeps it…

TikTok app in the apple App Store seen on an iPhone 12 screen.

Trump’s TikTok ban reprieve faces backlash from Warner and Congress

TikTok deadline pushed to June 2025 by Trump, but Senate’s…

The image shows the TikTok logo on a black background. The logo consists of a stylized musical note in a combination of cyan, pink, and white colors, creating a 3D effect. Below the musical note, the word "TikTok" is written in bold, white letters with a slight shadow effect. The design is simple yet visually striking, representing the popular social media platform known for short-form videos.

Trump signs a new 75-day delay for TikTok

Trump delays TikTok ban again, citing tariff leverage and deal…

App Store screenshot previews of the TikTok Notes app.

TikTok Notes shuts down May 2025, making way for Lemon8

TikTok Notes, the photo app launched in 2024, is closing.

The image shows a large TikTok logo statue at VidCon 2022 held at the Anaheim Convention Center. The statue is designed with a checkered pattern in red, black, and teal colors. People are gathered around the statue, some taking photos and others walking by. There are booths and event staff visible in the background, indicating a busy and lively convention atmosphere.

‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and the wild race to buy TikTok

TikTok’s April 5th deadline looms—can Trump’s ‘TikTok America’ save it?…

An app clip header for Bluesky social

Bluesky trolls users with 299-character limit for April Fools’ 2025

Bluesky’s 2025 April Fools’ Day joke dropped its character limit…

Three smartphones displaying the Plex streaming app interface against a purple gradient background. The left phone shows a watchlist with movie thumbnails including titles like "Fallout" and "Labyrinth." The center phone displays a "Mad Men" show page with an image of a man in a car, the show title in red and white text, rating information (8.7, 94%), and a "Watch Now" button. The right phone shows a discovery feed featuring "The Last Showgirl" and "Saturday Night Live" with user activity indicators showing what friends have watched. Each phone demonstrates different sections of the Plex media streaming application.

Plex rolls out its redesigned app with smoother scrolling and sleep timers

Plex’s app redesign drops with faster scrolling and a sleep…