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Another asset found on iOS 13 beta 1 also gives us a glimpse as to what this device will look like. It’s likely a mockup used for testing that was left out in the OS, but it matches descriptions of the device given by people involved in its development. This new product will be a tag that can be attached to any item – similar to other products like Tile. The tag will be paired to a user’s iCloud account by proximity to an iPhone, like AirPods....

Let’s talk about Black Friday. As someone who spends 99% of the day talking about Instagram, you can bet your bottom dollar that I know which Instagram brands you should be keeping an eye on for this year’s Black Friday sales. I am constantly finding new, interesting, unique and downright fantabulous Instagram famous brands and today I am sharing my best finds with you. Why? Well, I think Black Friday is the perfect time of year to support smaller brands, try out their products, and discover really cool Christmas gift ideas for the people you love....

Instagram is out today with an update to its video chat feature in Direct, making it easy to add more friends to an ongoing session with interruption. Instagram announced the new video chat feature on its platform and Twitter today with a short video demonstrating the new functionality for video chats in Direct. Instagram expanded its video chat feature from a maximum of four people to six back in October after first rolling out the functionality last summer....

Instagram has released a huge update today with Version 2.0 in what they’re calling one of the “largest revamps” to the app’s core camera technology since it launched. Along with a UI overhaul, the app now supports images with a resolution up to 1936×1936 on the iPhone 4 (in your camera roll, not on Instagram), in comparison to the 612×612 prior to the update. As part of a brand new camera UI, the most impressive feature is the new “live filters”....

According to Microsoft: Just think of them as Guest Additions in VirtualBox or VMware Tools. It provides a better experience. For instance, without them, the VM will capture your mouse, and you have to hit Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow to release it. With Integration Services installed, the mouse isn’t captured in a way you need a key combo to release it. To install them on your VM, go to Actions » Insert Integration Services Setup Disk....

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjpVAB06O4] Siri’s iPhone app promotional video: how iOS Assistant will likely function While we were able to exclusively report on substantial evidence that Apple is planning a system-wide voice navigation system called “Assistant” in iOS 5, there has been some debate over what will actually be powering the system. We reported that this Assistant feature will be powered by Siri’s technology, but that was based on similarities to the Siri technology and based on Apple’s purchase of the company last year....

NetMarketShare is out with new numbers this morning that portray iOS’ continuing dominance over web marketshare. The firm found that in the month of June, iOS web marketshare rose almost 3 percent, pushing it past 65 percent, which is an almost 15 percent increase year-over-year. Compared to the competition, iOS is blowing 0thers out of the water. Android currently sits at 1 percent, with the dying BlackBerry just under 2 percent…ouch....

In the race to improve video marketing, which platform works best for you? In this article, we will compare the features, functions, and target demographic of Instagram Reels and TikTok. Instagram Reels vs. TikTok: What Are Instagram Reels? Photo and video-sharing platform Instagram rolled out Instagram Reels in August 2020. This new addition to Instagram’s features allows users to share short-form video content. In essence, an Instagram Reel is a vertical video anywhere between 15 to 60 seconds long....

Today we will guide on How to Download and install Android O Developer Preview 2 on your Pixel and Nexus device lineup. You can manually do install the Android O Developer Preview 2 straight into your phone if you have not signed up for Android O Developer Beta Programme. The guide is simple and easy. Before stepping into installation process of Android O Developer Preview 2. Let us first know What has changed in the latest Android O Developer Preview 2....

One of the benefits of an iPhone is that you get iOS updates for five or more years. But when it comes to the iOS 15 update, Apple is for the first time offering iPhone owners a choice of two options. You can either upgrade to iOS 15, or you can choose instead to remain on iOS 14 but still get security updates. That’s a slightly odd option to offer, and Macworld has a theory about it …...

Instagram is seemingly considering a major shift in functionality. According to code found within the Instagram app, the company has considered hiding the number of likes a post gets. Instead, the interface focuses on who liked the image. The change was first noticed by social media researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who regularly discovers hidden changes within social media applications. In the interface shown here, Instagram explains the motivation behind the hidden likes:...

There are six brand-spanking new updates announced by Instagram that have really taken over our newsfeed, and we just had to share them with you. Grab a cup of tea and a snack and let’s take a walk down Instagram-Change lane together. Instagram Updates You Need to Know – May 2018 At the Facebook F8 conference on May 1st, there were six really important Instagram updates announced that we think you are going to want to know about....

Apple has detailed an upcoming feature included in the new iOS 11.2 developer beta called SiriKit for HomePod. When HomePod launches in December, SiriKit for HomePod will allow developers to use the smart speaker as an access point to sending commands to their apps on iPhone and iPad. SiriKit was first introduced with iOS 10 and expanded to support “to-do lists, notes and reminders, banking for account transfers and balances and apps that display QR codes” with iOS 11....

[Update: Fifth beta versions of iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, tvOS 12.2, and macOS 10.14.4 now available.] Apple is releasing iOS 12.2 beta 5 for iPhone and iPad today. The latest beta update should be released over-the-air at the top of the hour. Apple will also likely release the fifth beta versions of watchOS 5.2, tvOS 12.2, and macOS 10.14.4 today as well. We’ll update our coverage if any notable changes are discovered in the latest software updates....

In July, we reported that Apple was already at work on iOS 7.1 and that it would build in support for the upcoming iOS in the Car feature: iOS in the Car is a feature that allows customers to attach an iOS device to a compatible car center console via either wireless protocols or over a USB cable. An iOS interface for managing Maps, Messages, and Music appears on the car’s display…...

We think we know the names of the new iPhones, thanks to the iOS firmware. Apple’s three new phones are called iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (via Steven Troughton Smith). The 8 and 8 Plus would be the lower-tier LCD phones, whereas the iPhone X is the highly-anticipated nearly-bezelless OLED model. The name reveal joins a flurry of leaks from earlier in the day, detailing new features like Face ID and Animoji, new wallpapers, and confirming the LTE Apple Watch....

With over 500+ million Stories published daily, they’re among the platform’s most popular features. That’s because the tap-friendly, timely nature of Stories makes them so addictive to your followers. And for brands, they’re a low-hanging opportunity to publish engaging content that gives you total creative freedom. But if you’re struggling to make sense of Stories, we get it. That’s why we put together this guide breaking down how to use Instagram Stories, including best practices and examples to help you engage your followers ASAP....

Instagram CEO, Adam Mosseri, shared at the Wired25 conference this evening that the social media service will expand its test that hides like counts to the US next week for some users. This comes after testing started this summer in a handful of countries including Canada, Italy, Australia, and Brazil. Update 11/14: Instagram has shared that the expansion of the test is now starting to roll out in the US…...

Good News for all Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (n8000/n8010/n8020/n8013) owners. Now you can install the latest Lineage OS 14.1 on Galaxy Note 10.1 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Lineage OS is a new Open Source project morphed after the death of CyanogenMod OS. However, the man behind the LineageOS seems to be the CEO of Cyanogen.inc Steve Kondik. Today you can enjoy the build of Lineage OS 14.1 on Galaxy Note 10....

Good News for all Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro (FDR-A01L/federer) owners. Now you can install the latest Lineage OS 14.1 on Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Lineage OS is a new Open Source project morphed after the death of CyanogenMod OS. However, the man behind the LineageOS seems to be the CEO of Cyanogen.inc Steve Kondik. Today you can enjoy the build of Lineage OS 14....