Report says messaging apps were regularly blocked by governments in 2016
Governments increasingly blocked WhatsApp and other messaging apps during 2016, according to a new report from Freedom House.
Tinder wants users to be their true selves, so it’s introducing more gender options
Swiping on Tinder may involve a binary choice, but your gender identity most certainly doesn't. Tinder is introducing more gender identities on its app.
Google PhotoScan lets you digitize old photos with your phone
Google is making it easy to digitize and share old photos with a new app called PhotoScan -- just in time to embarrass you for the holidays.
More than a billion people can now make video calls on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is finally getting video calling -- the feature is rolling out to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone users over the coming days.
Lyft shaves its ‘stache for the new Amp, an LED beacon to find your ride
Lyft is making it easier to find your ride with Amp, a connected device that flashes a designated color from the driver's car.
Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones over branding issue
Huawei declined to produce Google's Pixel smartphones because of a disagreement over branding, according to a company executive.
The iPhone 7 is about to hit a serious decline in demand, according to analyst
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a research note suggesting that demand for the iPhone 7 has "peaked."
Report: Asus may create a Project Tango handset and could be unveiled soon
Asus may be working on a phone packing Google's augmented reality Project Tango tech. It could be unveiled as soon as January.
Five phones with unlimited everything for $160 a month? Businesses sign up
T-Mobile wants to help out small businesses with a new bundle deal that combines several handsets and contracts in one monthly charge.
It only took 30 seconds for white hat hackers to crack a Google Pixel
Looks like the Google Pixel may not have been as secure as Google claimed -- a group of white hat hackers were able to easily gain access to the device.
Want to put your best face forward? Use Juno, a smart mirror
The Juno Mirror is described as a "smart makeup mirror" that allows you to make adjustments as needed to satisfy a range of lighting needs.
Samsung Pay introduces Samsung Rewards to earn you points when spending
On Monday, Samsung Pay unveiled its new Samsung Rewards program, heralded as a "first-of-its-kind incentives system" for a mobile payment service.
Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather
The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day.
AT&T bids adieu to Address Book backups starting in January 2017
AT&T announced that its cloud-based Address Book service will come to an end starting January 2017.
When is your phone getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow?
Marshmallow 6.0 has arrived. Find out whether the new version of Google's mobile OS will make it to your smartphone or tablet.
Google is using artificial intelligence to guide you around the Play Store
Google announced that it has begun employing artificial intelligence to put Android apps into categories that, hopefully, make intuitive sense.
Banking glitch leaves hundreds of Uber drivers in the U.K. without pay
Thanks to a banking glitch, hundreds of Uber drivers in Scotland and around London are without pay.
Read all about it! Google Play Newsstand 4.0 brings major redesign, new features
Google Play Newsstand has been updated to version 4.0, which brings with it a number of major changes to the design of the app.
Microsoft's app helps the color blind distinguish one color from another
Microsoft has released a new app to the iOS App Store called Color Binoculars. The app is designed to help the color blind more easily distinguish colors.
Citibank enters the mobile wallet space, partners with MasterCard to offer Citi Pay
Citibank this week debuted a standalone digital wallet app of its own called Citi Pay.
Apple may face questions after iPhone 7 Plus reportedly explodes following drop
We might have passed the worst of the exploding Galaxy Note 7 madness, but a new report from China suggests an iPhone 7 Plus battery has exploded as well.
Thee new iPad models will reportedly debut in March 2017
According to recent rumors, we could get a total of three new iPad models in March, including one with a bezel-less 10.9-inch design.
AT&T Stream Saver will let you throttle video to standard-def starting next year
AT&T's Stream Saver, which launches next year, will allow subscribers to the company's wireless plan downsample all videos to standard definition.
Google Photos for Android now lets you create animations when you’re offline
Google Photos for Android has just received a new feature -- the ability to create animations regardless of whether or not you're connected to the internet.
Apple launches support app to reduce your visits to the Apple Store
Apple is looking to make its iPhone support a little less hands-on. The company has launched a standalone support app for the iPhone and other devices.
Samsung launches a new contest to attract developers to its nascent Tizen platform
Samsung is aiming to boost the number of apps available on Tizen's nascent mobile operating system. It will see developers awarded $10,000 each month.
Uber driver faces up to 28 years in jail for allegedly raping an unconscious teenager
An Uber driver in California was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious teenager.
BlackBerry’s last gasp phone will have a physical keyboard, and is coming soon
BlackBerry may be done developing its own hardware, but that doesn't mean that the company is completely done with smartphones -- or the physical keyboard.
Why does a $600 phone have last year’s processor? The many follies of HTC’s Bolt
HTC has released a new smartphone. It's called the Bolt and it doesn't have a headphone jack. It's also carrier-locked to Sprint.
We may not get a 2017 iPhone SE, according to expert Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
According to well-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may not release a follow-up to the iPhone SE.
You can now insert links, tags, and Boomerang GIFs into Instagram Stories
Instagram has launched a hefty update to its Stories feature, allowing users to add links, tag friends, and even capture Boomerangs for their stories.
New $250 Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD tablet boasts Snapdragon 617 and 3GB of RAM
Verizon has launched a new tablet in its Ellipsis lineup, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a HD display.
Samsung hit with class action lawsuit over Galaxy Note 7 in Canada
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung Canada and Samsung USA over the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.