The best iPhone keyboard apps in 2024: our 12 favorites

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The iPhone’s default keyboard may not meet everyone’s needs. Its limited features may leave some users wanting more variety and flexibility, especially on larger devices like the iPhone 15 Pro Max or smaller models like the iPhone SE (2022). We have conducted research and compiled a comprehensive list of the … Read more

How to run any app on the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s cover screen

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the most impressive foldable Android devices we’ve seen in a minute. Of course, 2023 was also the year that brought us the phenomenal Motorola Razr Plus. And why are both of these phones being called out in the same article? Because the former lets you open … Read more

‘I need this’ WhatsApp users yell as new feature is revealed for people who hate voice notes

META is finally gracing WhatsApp users on Android with a feature iPhone owners have had the privilege of using for nearly a year. Eagle-eyed experts at TheSpAndroid have spotted the feature deep inside a new version of the app’s code, which should be arriving in an upcoming update. 1 iPhone owners received this feature last … Read more

Google Messages vs. Samsung Messages: Which should you use?

Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends Amid the rise of third-party messaging apps, texting remains a popular means of messaging in the U.S. If you own an Android phone, you’ve likely used or heard of Google Messages, which is positioned as the default text messaging app for Android. It is the culmination of Google’s long history … Read more

How to know if someone blocked you on WhatsApp

While it’s still not won mass adoption in the U.S., WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging app, and billions use it every day to chat with friends, family, local groups, and even businesses. But such an enormous user base means not every interaction is going to be positive, and that’s why WhatsApp has a … Read more

Economy Minister Barkat opened WhatsApp group for retail heads – Israel Politics

Economy Minister Nir Barkat opened a WhatsApp group with around 20 of Israel’s major retailers, asking them to lobby the head of Israel’s Competition Authority to allow them to coordinate prices in order to freeze price increases, Israeli media reported Wednesday evening. The group was closed for responses, and only Barkat, the admin, was … Read more

What is RCS messaging? A briefing on the SMS successor

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Text messaging has been around in some form for more than 30 years. In fact, the technology powering many of today’s messaging systems is old and (frankly) outdated, and there’s a lot of history behind those adorable emojis and your ability to create group chats. But what’s the difference between … Read more

‘It’s driving me nuts’ iPhone owners yell over ‘infuriating’ WhatsApp bug that saves photos TWICE

THOUSANDS of iPhone owners say their WhatsApp is malfunctioning and automatically saving photos shared inside the app into their Photo app twice. The issue appears to have emerged over the last few days, with WhatsApp users taking to social media and customer support channels to seek help. 1 Another WhatsApp user said the issue has … Read more

Meta says Facebook, Instagram issues resolved after outage hits hundreds of thousands of users

Meta Platforms said it resolved issues with Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday afternoon following a global outage that hit the sister social media platforms, affecting hundreds of thousands of users. The disruptions started at about 10 a.m. ET, with many users saying on rival social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that they had been booted out of Facebook and Instagram and were unable to log in. There … Read more

Instagram will now allow editing of DMs after they are sent

Instagram users who regret sending that poorly worded direct message can now breathe a sigh of relief. Engineers at parent company Meta Platforms Inc. have enabled a feature allowing Instagram users to edit their DMs within a 15-minute window after hitting the send button, according to the tech behemoth. Instagram users need to press and … Read more