X is removing ability to hide checkmarks for premium users

X is removing ability to hide checkmarks for premium users

Last year, Elon Musk-owned social network X rolled out a feature for paid users to hide their checkmarks from others. Now, the company is sending notifications to users saying that the feature will go away soon. Just like a lot of decisions taken by X, there is no definite timeline as to when the hide […]

How to use Photo Stacks in Google Photos to clean up your library

How to use Photo Stacks in Google Photos to clean up your library

Google Photos is an app that ships by default on every Android smartphone and is an excellent tool for viewing all your photos and videos in one place. However, searching for that specific photo can be daunting when you have amassed a huge library over the years, especially with many duplicate or similar-looking shots. Thankfully, […]

Apple to allow used parts for some iPhone repairs

Apple to allow used parts for some iPhone repairs

Apple On Thursday, Apple announced it’s expanding its repair program this fall to incorporate used parts. Initially only for select iPhone models, the repair option will be available to more devices later on, though Apple did not clarify which models. The used components must be genuine Apple parts, in accordance with Apple’s efforts to minimize […]

Fitbit app gets Material You redesign for Sleep data

Fitbit app gets Material You redesign for Sleep data

What you need to know Google is rolling out a redesign of the Sleep tracking views in the Fitbit app for iOS and Android.  A new page shows an at-a-glance breakdown of last night’s sleep, your sleep score, and sleep timeline in the same place. Users can also manually scrub the sleep timeline and view […]

This Android 15 feature might finally fix my biggest Bluetooth audio pain point

This Android 15 feature might finally fix my biggest Bluetooth audio pain point

Gadget Weekly (Image credit: Android Central) Join Namerah Saud Fatmi as she explores the cool, quirky, and sometimes downright odd world of smartphone accessories, gadgets, and other nerdy toys every week. Android 15 is on its way to an Android phone near you, and while Google continues releasing early builds to developers, the latest Android […]

iOS 18 wishlist: 5 features I'd like to see Apple bring to the iPhone

iOS 18 wishlist: 5 features I'd like to see Apple bring to the iPhone

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Apple’s next iOS version is rumored to feature a design overhaul, several long-awaited features, and the company’s interpretation of Siri in the age of AI. We’ll know exactly what’s coming in June, during Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference. For now, one can only wish for what’s to come with iOS 18.  Also: Apple confirms […]

How to send and receive iMessages on Windows

How to send and receive iMessages on Windows

Jason Cipriani/ZDNET If you’re an iPhone user with a Windows PC, Microsoft has a feature that allows you to send and receive iMessages directly from your PC. You can also view your phone’s notifications and place or receive calls. Also: Windows 11 FAQ: ZDNET’s upgrade guide and everything else you need to know Android users […]

CES 2024: Samsung’s bigger, foldier, more rollable displays

CES 2024: Samsung’s bigger, foldier, more rollable displays

Consider this a preview of a preview. It’s an opportunity to take advantage of the brief Sunday morning news lull before the deluge kicks into full effect Monday. Tomorrow is, after all, when Samsung will host its CES 2024 press conference along with other big names like Sony and LG. This weekend, however, the company […]