Jane Manchun Wong: Twitter is working on a feature codenamed “Vibe” that lets users set status updates that appear on tweets or on profiles
Status updates could appear on tweets or on profiles — Twitter is reportedly working on a feature that allows users to set a status, codenamed “Vibe.” Tweets: @wongmjane , @trustthedrip , @caseynewt...
Report: Apple is working on upgrades to iMessage with the eventual goal of making it more like a social network, to better compete with WhatsApp
watch out, Facebook! Livemint : Sources: iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to include upgrades to notifications, Lock Screen, and iMessage, a redesigned iPad Home Screen, and more privacy protections Tweets: @matt...
Researchers identify causes for Zoom fatigue: intense close-up eye contact, constantly seeing own reflection, reduced mobility, and increased cognitive load
talks about extra cognitive and emotional demands. Great tips. I like this one: “give yourself an “audio only...not simply you turning off your camera... but also turning your body away from the scree...
Review of email app Superhuman: elegant, detailed interface but you have to live with its fixed hotkeys, inconsistent filtering, and the steep $30/month price
$30 per month is too much for a Gmail app — Superhuman is one of the most in-demand startups right now … Tweets: @aaronklein , @caseynewton , @joshuabaer , @mg , @harrymccracken , @tonyromm , @olive...
Facebook's experimental product unit debuts Tuned, an iOS app creating a “private space” for couples, letting them keep a photo diary, exchange notes, and more
a messaging tool for couples — is another example of how the tech industry has slowly privatized communication that once took place on open, unsiloed protocols. https://www.theverge.com/... David Pier...
Google's new look for desktop search results blurs the lines between ads and search results, leading many critics to identify it as a dark pattern
is it a problem? [Poll] Deanna Ting / Digiday : Google's latest search results change further blurs what's an ad Doug Turnbull / OpenSource Connections : Opening up search is an ethical imperative Nat...
Kuo: Apple to launch an iPhone in 2021 without a Lightning port, offering a “completely wireless experience”, and an iPhone SE with Touch ID in the power button
here's what we know about them so far Dan Moren / Macworld : Evaluating the rumors of the 2020 and 2021 iPhones Dalvin Brown / USA Today : Will Apple kill off the Lightning charging port on its iPhone...
Facebook unveils photo transfer tool, letting users transfer their photos and videos directly to other services starting with Google Photos, in Ireland
In Facebook CEO Mark … Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post : The Technology 202: Researchers uncover Russian-style information operation ahead of U.K. elections William Morland / Facebook Engineering : D...
Apple unveils 16" MacBook Pro with better speakers, 512GB base storage, and new keyboard with scissor switches, available for pre-order now starting at $2,399
you asked for it. And it's here. https://twitter.com/... Mark Gurman / @markgurman : The screen on the new MacBook Pro is less than 4% larger than the current 15.4 inch. So it's really going to be abo...
Spotify launches voice-enabled ads, which encourage the listener to say a command to take action on the ad's content, in a limited test in the US
Spotify is increasing its investment in voice technology, as hinted at earlier this week on the company's earnings call with investors. Tweets: @jordancooper , @cycle_soosai , and @tonyromm Tweets: Jo...