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Apple wants to make new media apps for Windows, as evident by a new job listing that has surfaced.... Read more

Google has updated Google Assistant with a new feature, called Your News Update, which allows the AI to pull up a personalised playlist of audio news stories for you. Here's everything you need to know, including how it works.... Read more

Pocket-lint daily is a new daily tech newsletter curated by Stuart Miles, Pocket-lint's founder. Find out how to get it every morning. Read more

Amazon Echo users have been reporting strange activities on their Alexa devices, with a yellow flashing ring appearing. It's been an irritation for a lot... Read more

We all know reading is important, but finding the time to curl up with a good book can be a challenge.... Read more

Apple has invited the media to an event in New York City on 2 December to highlight its favourite apps and games of 2019. It’s unclear if Apple will announce anything other than recognise apps and games. The invitation also gives no indication if the event will be broadcast.... Read more

TikTok's parent company ByteDance is reportedly in discussion with the big music labels, looking to secure licensing deals for its own music streaming... Read more

It's that time of year when rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party has ended and we prepare for another bash to bring in the New Year.... Read more

Long before Apple introduced Apple News+ and Apple TV+, there were rumours that the company might bundle its paid services together. Now, a new report from Bloomberg has suggested Apple is considering this move again, and that a bundle offering could be available by next year.... Read more

There are a few questions you can ask Apple's Siri that will trigger some hilarious responses. Here are some of the best.... Read more

Google has always offered a range of translation options, but in the latest addition to Google Maps, it's going to make life in foreign lands easier... Read more

Amazon is offering a big discount on its Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service enabling you to get four months of music for $0.99 or 99p... Read more

Agile development is an iterative approach in building software, wherein the output is completed incrementally instead of delivering the final product by the end of the project timeline.... Read more

Spotify announced earlier this year that Premium subscribers could stream their tunes on Sonos speakers. But what about users of Spotify Free?... Read more

Facebook has announced a new payments system, called Facebook Pay, which lets you send money to friends, shop for goods, and even donate.... Read more

Facebook is going to let you edit its in-app nav bar so you can stop being notified about groups and terrible Marketplace deals. Much as you might like... Read more

Amazon plans to open a grocery store in Los Angeles - and it won't be a Whole Foods-branded store, according to a new report.... Read more

You'd think big tech companies would learn by now that many consumers don't like their data being collected without their explicit consent. Or maybe they just don't care. One has to wonder that after reading The Wall Street Journal's report on Google's latest mass data-gathering project.... Read more

You can now control your Roku streaming device through your Watch, using simple touch controls or voice.... Read more

However, Twitter has begun to roll out a new feature, called Topics, which aims to correct this issue. You will be able to follow more than 300 areas of interest - whether it is sports, entertainment, or gaming - similar to how you follow regular accounts.... Read more

Danny MacAskill doesn't see himself as a YouTuber in any way or form.... Read more

Adobe's Sneaks session shows off some cool tech - that sometimes doesn't work - that might appear in future versions of Adobe's software.... Read more

Microsoft will release the full, consumer version of its Chromium-based Edge browser on 15 January 2020.... Read more

Users are reporting the discovery of a new, secret feature added to WhatsApp on iOS; the ability to watch Netflix movie and show trailers directly in chat.... Read more

A new picture and video tracking tech aims to combat the rise of deep fake material online. If the opt-in scheme takes off users will be able to see the... Read more

Microsoft is introducing a single Microsoft Office app for iOS and Android. The new app is simply called Office.... Read more

If you often take panoramas on your phone, you’ll know very well the jagged white edges around your imperfectly taken pics. But now Adobe has introduced... Read more

Adobe has announced numerous Creative Cloud updates at its annual Max conference.... Read more

The full iOS version of Adobe Photoshop has appeared for download early - you can snag it now, if you have a supported iPad.... Read more

Consider this a master list of TikTok features, hidden tools, and general tips and tricks. We've been using the app for a while now and have dug around just about every nook and cranny of the thing.... Read more

Apple's TV app is its hub for movies and TV, including the new Apple TV+ service... Read more

WhatsApp said its app can now be locked with biometric security: Your fingerprint. Here's what you need to know and how it works.... Read more

Twitter just announced - via Twitter, of course - that it will no longer serve political advertisements.... Read more

Spotify Kids has been released in beta form in Ireland already and will roll out to all countries that offer Premium Family plans in the coming weeks.... Read more

Elon Musk has pledged to donate $1 million towards the viral tree-planting mission started by MrBeast that's aiming to plant 20 million trees.... Read more

Deezer has introduced a dedicated app for surround sound music encoded in Sony's new 360 Reality Audio music format.... Read more

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world, and yet, because we use it so often, we often forget what it can do.... Read more

Windows 10 X won't just appear on foldables. That's according to a leaked webpage that marks the new operating system out as a Chrome OS competitor that... Read more

Facebook has launched a new feature inside its main mobile app. Called Face News, it's described as a "dedicated place for news on Facebook", and it's intended to provide Facebook users with more control over the news stories they see on the platform.... Read more

HD music's superior sound quality isn't really that important.... Read more

Google has updated its Chrome browser to version 78, and it brings new features like a Forced Dark Mode that literally forces a dark theme upon any and every website, even if the website doesn't natively have its own dark mode. Here's how to enable the feature.... Read more

Here are our best iMessage tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Apple's Messages app.... Read more

Spotify is offering its paid subscribers a free Google Home Mini. But the offer is only available for a limited time.... Read more

Dark modes have become very popular in recent years, thanks to their ability to blacken interfaces, thereby reducing the strain on your eyes and simultaneously saving your device's battery life. As a result, companies like Google and Apple have begun to release system-wide dark modes across their operating systems, and even app developers are updating their apps with their own dark mode takes.... Read more

This feature guides you through how to get the most out of the Apple Photos on your iPhone, including all the tips and tricks we have found.... Read more

Adobe has launched an Amazon Alexa skill that helps you get out of situations where inspiration is somewhat lacking.We've all been there; after a big lunch,... Read more

Twitter can be a powerful and wonderful tool.It can educate you, enlighten you, make you laugh, and keep you in-the-know. But you have to follow the right... Read more

To help you figure out everything Assistant does on the phone, we've rounded up some expert tips and tricks.... Read more

Here are the Pocket-lint Awards nominees for Best Streaming Device 2019 and details on how to vote for your favourite.... Read more

Amazon is constantly coming up with new - sometimes odd, sometimes innovative - ways to get you to buy stuff on its site.... Read more

The new service, called Wizarding World Gold, is courtesy of Warner Bros and J.K. Rowling’s company Pottermore. It's tailored toward the more die-hard Potter fans out there, considering its hefty price tag at $74.99 a year (£59.99 for UK subscribers). For all of that money, though, you get quite a bit of perks and benefits. One of the coolest ones is a journal called Keys and Curios.... Read more