MessageBird acquires real-time notifications and in-app messaging platform Pusher for $35M
MessageBird, the omnichannel cloud communications platform recently valued at $3 billion following a Series C round in October, has acquired London-based real-time web technologies company Pusher. The acquisition price is $35 million, and sees Pusher.....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pinning’ helps you track meaningful events in life
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pinning is a unique calendar countdown app f.....»»
Oura Ring 4 vs Oura Ring 3: Is now the time to upgrade?
The Oura Ring 4 is here, bringing a new design and sleep apnea detection. But should you upgrade from the Oura Ring 3? Which should you buy?.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S25’s colors leaked again, and this time they’re different
Another leak leaves fans uncertain about what colors the Galaxy S25 will come in, with information that contradicts previous tips......»»
Apple @ Work: iOS 18.1 brings important features for device management
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
Hormone receptor structure reveals how it functions in heart disease
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood pressure-regulating hormone receptor for the first time, uncovering how it functions, which may enable better drug targeting of the receptor for diseases such as.....»»
Bluesky has ‘no intention’ to train generative AI on user content
As users defect from X, rapidly growing social media platform Bluesky pledges to not scrape user data for training AI ......»»
The 10 best messaging apps for Android and iOS in 2024
Stay connected to your loved ones anywhere in the world with these text messaging apps for group chats, video calling, private conversations, and more......»»
Tapbacks are better in iOS 18’s Messages app, but they need one key fix
One of the Messages app’s most-used features, Tapbacks, got a big upgrade in iOS 18. The standard tapbacks were redesigned, and you can now use any emoji as a tapback. But there’s one tapback fix that’s become more needed than ever, and I hope.....»»
Apple Vision Pro weekend viewing: ‘currents’ on Vimeo
Vimeo recently launched its visionOS app that Apple announced during WWDC 2024. As part of bringing Vimeo to the Apple Vision Pro, filmmaker Jake Oleson has published a short film dubbed ‘currents’. If you can get your hands on an Apple Vision Pr.....»»
How to use the Apple Maps Library feature in iOS 18
Apple's iOS 18 update includes a Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone.iOS 18 adds a new Library feature to the iPhone's Apple Maps app.Adding ne.....»»
This iPhone app cleans up local storage and even your social media clutter
If your iPhone storage is always full or almost full, you know how annoying it is to have to delete an iMessage conversation, some old … The post This iPhone app cleans up local storage and even your social media clutter appeared first on BGR......»»
Deals: All-time lows hit new M4 MacBook Pro at $200 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air from $899, MagSafe 3 charging cable, more
Your Friday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now live and ready. Early Black Friday deals are still live on $200 off their newly adjusted prices. Those offers also join a host of the best deals to date on the M4 MacBook Pro – there’s as muc.....»»
Russian government forces Apple to remove more independent news apps
Apple provides the App Store in every market possible, providing access to as much software as possible. However, part of that responsibility is abiding by local government rules. This means Apple regularly has to choose between delisting certain app.....»»
Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia
The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.The move comes less than a month after the Russian.....»»
Don’t buy the Kindle Colorsoft, buy this e-reader instead
All eyes are on the Kindle Colorsoft as Amazon prepares its first color Kindle for prime time. But don't buy one; buy this Android e-reader instead......»»
Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro review: lower price, better earbuds
Soundcore does it again with the Liberty 4 Pro, and this time it's more affordable......»»
Oscilar Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform combats AI-powered fraud
Oscilar unveiled its Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform to combat the rising tide of AI-powered fraud. The platform’s proprietary “Digital & Behavior Identification” technology transforms digital identity verification in an er.....»»
I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went
Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»
Multiplayer games are entering their nostalgia era
As live service games get older and older, expect more nostalgic throwbacks to the games' early days, with new modes and limited-time events......»»
How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop
You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics......»»