WhatsApp users will soon be able to make disappearing messages disappear once the recipient has read them. Here are the details. Burn after reading As spotted by WABetaInfoThe latest WhatsApp beta on TestFlight includes a new setting for disappearing messages that allows users to configure them to disappear once the recipient has read them. Extract from the report: With the new “After Reading” option, WhatsApp brings a new layer of privacy to disappearing messages. When users set up the message timer, they can choose to have their messages disappear once read. However, unread messages always disappear after 24 hours by…
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Olga Novikova/Getty Images If you are paying for a high-speed internet plan but your internet connection is still slow, the first thing you should check is if the affected device is placed in a dead zone. Dead zones are areas with limited or no Wi-Fi connectivity. This means that devices located in these areas will suffer from poor speeds, lags, and frequent disconnections. In most cases, these dead zones are caused by physical objects blocking signals, such as a wall or metal cabinet, poor router placement, and Wi-Fi interference from…
Daniel VG/Shutterstock When the original Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, gamers were already immersed in the eighth generation of consoles with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This was after Nintendo was recovering from the failure of the Wii U. But even then, the Switch was considered the weakest console of the Big Three. However, the launch was massive, with 2.74 million units sold in its first month. The console was a huge success for Nintendo to the point that it eventually overtook the PS4 in 2023. The…
Media platform Plex announced today that it is increasing the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass option to $750, an increase of $500 from the current price of $250. Plex said the updated price reflects the “real and ongoing value” of the software it plans to create and maintain. The company considered removing the Lifetime Plex Pass because recurring subscriptions pay for long-term development, but Plex wants to continue offering it because it is a “valuable option” for many members of the Plex community. Over the years, as our software and products have evolved, the scope of features and benefits…
As Comcast-owned Sky prepares to lock down its F1 media rights in the UK and Italy, Apple could face an even more competitive path to expanding its Formula 1 deal beyond the US. Here are the details. Apple has made no secret of its intention to expand its F1 streaming rights beyond the United States. Earlier this month, ahead of the Miami GP, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health, spoke to the press about, among other things, the company’s growing involvement in sports. As Reuters reported at the time: “The sport is not licensed globally,” he…
Rhea Seehorn has joined her second Apple Original project, joining the cast of the upcoming film “Running.” Here are the details. ‘Running’ Adds Rhea Seehorn as Cast Member The Apple TV account on X confirmed today that Rhea Seehorn is joining the cast of “Running,” a new Apple Originals movie. Run, Rhea, run.Rhea Seehorn joins the cast of #Runninga new feature film from director Gavin O’Connor also starring Spike Fearn and Brian Tyree Henry, about a homeless prodigy who leads a high school in search of greatness as he uses his gifts to overcome his past and find a… pic.twitter.com/ZHPoZRPz7m–…
Nintendo today announced a new mobile game called Pictonico, scheduled to launch on Thursday, May 28. Pictonico turns photos into mini-games like the ones you see in WarioWare. The app’s website features players taking photos of themselves and their friends, with the app altering the photos in different ways. In one example, the person’s mouth opens wide to chew corn with a tap, and in another, a person is wrapped in a mummy and the goal is to unwrap the mummy. There are 80 mini-games to play, at normal speeds, fast speeds and in danger zones, making gameplay more challenging.…
This joins six other thumb decorations designed for people with disabilities. Microsoft At Microsoft’s Ability Summit, the company is updating its Xbox controllers for people with disabilities. In addition to improving the overall design of 3D printable accessories, the company is adding a seventh shape to the line. Microsoft launched its Thumbstick Topper accessibility program in 2024, and today’s announcement marks its first upgrade. Based on feedback from the disability community, the new design is said to be more durable and less likely to come loose during particularly intense play. As for this new shape, say…
Australia is the only exception. Epic games Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide… except Australia. (Sorry, folks.) The battle royale game has been back on the US App Store since last year, following a nearly five-year ban resulting from Epic’s seemingly endless legal battle with Apple. Epic suggested it was confident enough in the face of political headwinds to make the game installable again on (most) iOS devices worldwide. The company is counting on U.S. federal courts to force Apple to disclose operational costs related to App Store fees. Epic believes that “once Apple…
Among the many new features in iOS 26 for Apple Wallet, one of my favorites was the long-awaited fix for order tracking. Here’s how to use it. How to enable AI-powered Apple Wallet order tracking in iOS 26 Order tracking is an Apple Wallet feature that never really delivered on its promises, that is, not until iOS 26. The feature was launched years ago to make Wallet a single hub for tracking all online orders. But third-party providers did not buy into the project, and as a result, for many users, the functionality practically did not exist. But iOS 26…