TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other Meta-owned apps…
Your iPhone is a little handheld miracle, granting you on-the-go access to the internet and your favorite apps. It helps you wake up on time and reminds you of important events. In exchange, you probably just move it around your home, your…
3D printers are becoming faster and producing much better quality, so there's never been a better time to get started in the industry. Printers can be used for so many projects, from cosplay to small business ventures, that having at least…
If you need a laptop and a tablet for entertainment or work tasks but you hate the idea of lugging around both devices, then you should consider a two-in-one. There are tons of excellent two-in-one laptops out there that offer the best of …
With the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is making its first big bet on generative AI, the type of AI that powers ChatGPT and has thrown the tech world in a fervor since the popular chatbot's arrival in late 2022. Those efforts have cul…
This Apple hack is for people like me who have had to physically hide their iPhones if they want to get any work done.
We're bombarded all day with emails, text messages, social media DMs, Slack or Microsoft Teams messages, calendar ale…
Instagram is introducing new nighttime nudges for teen accounts to limit their time on the app, the company announced on Thursday. The new nighttime nudges will appear when teens have spent more than 10 minutes on Instagram in places like …
On the heels of Circle’s IPO filing and news from a major exchange that a host of companies are preparing to go public this year, Reuters reports that Reddit has “detailed plans” to go public in March.
Now, before the rumor mill gets go…
What's the best power bank for iPhone overall?
Power banks for iPhones are in a bit of a transition phase right now. While you'll still find some power banks with an integrated Lighting cable, with the iPhone 15 series moving to USB-C, …
In celebration of Black History Month, Apple announced its 2024 Black Unity Collection on Wednesday. Designed with a flower motif, the slate includes an Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Band, wallpaper for the iPhone and iPad and anim…
We live in a digital world, but there are times when our devices fail unexpectedly, and you can lose a ton of important data when they do. External hard drives are a great investment that can help you avoid that situation, so you can alway…
When TechCrunch’s former editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino joined a startup, we knew it was one that would pique our interest. Panzarino, well-known among TC staff as an avid collector of everything from shoes to novel cooking appliances t…
When I recently called a Korean restaurant to make a reservation, I had no issue communicating with the person on the other end even though she wasn't speaking English. That's because I was trying out the Galaxy S24 Ultra, one of t…
Elon Musk’s own social network X is rolling out the ability to make audio and video calls directly from the app to its Android client.
One of the X engineers working on the project posted about the feature release and said it will be …
A PC is a significant investment that costs hundreds, often thousands, and it deserves the extra protection once it's in your hands. Even the most expensive computers need protection from a variety of malware and virus attacks. Keeping an …
Netflix isn’t planning on releasing a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro, nor will the company modify its iPad version to run on the headset. Instead, users will have to resort to the web version, meaning they can’t access features lik…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world. The last two decades have laid the infrastructure to give over 5 billion people access to digital services through smartphones and the Internet. This has primed the world for an AI revolu…
At its Galaxy Unpacked event Wednesday, Samsung rolled out its new Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra phones along with a promise to support its phones for longer. Before it got into the AI features, bigger batteries and brighter screens of the S24 …
Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones weren't the only devices revealed Wednesday at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. The tech giant also teased the release of a new smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, which will track a wearer's health in much the same …
Apple released the iOS 17.3 release candidate to public beta testers and developers on Wednesday, about a week after the tech giant released iOS 17.3 beta 3. The latest update brings a few new features, like Stolen Device Protection, as we…
It took Oura (pictured above) to show the world that the ring is a viable health-tracking form factor. There have since been a handful of likeminded devices on the market, but no one quite as big as Samsung has further validated the tech…
Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales will be halted again in the U.S. starting at 5 PM tomorrow, January 18, due to the rejection of a bid by Apple to have the sales ban paused throughout its appeal of an ITC decision that fo…
World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance says a global effort is needed to create equitable access to artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence holds the potential to address global challenges, but it also poses risks of…
At CES 2024 this past weekend, Google announced several new updates to Chromecast, including TikTok compatibility for scrolling through videos on your TV, Fast Pair support for quicker Bluetooth connections and built-in Chromecast for new …
Samsung is kicking off the year with a launch event for its Galaxy S24 lineup, with new AI features widely expected to be the main attraction. The phones will be unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan. 17.
This year, Samsung…
Apple has AirDrop, Android now has Quick Share.
At CES 2024 Google announced Quick Share, a collaboration with Samsung for a unified method of sharing for Android and Chromebook devices. For several years now, Samsung and Android have u…
Logistics company FedEx announced its own commerce platform called FDX today. The platform will likely compete against Amazon by offering merchants services like demand generation, fulfillment, tracking, and post-purchase experiences inclu…
Microsoft evidently envisions Copilot, the umbrella brand for its portfolio of AI-powered, content-generating technologies, becoming a significant future revenue line-item. And that’s perhaps not far off base; according to the company, mor…
At CES 2024, both LG and Samsung debuted big screen transparent TVs. Like something out of science fiction, these are absolutely as crazy as they sound. When the TVs is off, it's like it's no longer there. Not invisible exactly, but if you…
When Apple released iOS 17 in September, it brought new features, like StandBy mode and Live Stickers, to iPhones. Apple's Maps app also got a major new feature: offline maps. With offline maps, you can download designated areas from your …
iOS 17 arrived back in September and users have had a fair amount of time to assess all the new features that the tech giant's latest upgrade has brought. While some features have been praised for being super helpful or fun to use,…
A startup called Spectricity hopes its special purpose camera that captures 16 different colors will mean your future phone will be able to handle the subtleties of real-world color more capably.
The company has developed a very compact…
The Rabbit R1 can fit in the palm of your hand and will be able to answer questions, launch a Spotify playlist or call a taxi with the push of a button. Sounds familiar, right? But the Rabbit R1 isn't a smartphone in the traditiona…
Snapchat is introducing new parental controls that will allow parents to restrict their teens from interacting with the app’s AI chatbot. The changes will also allow parents to view their teens’ privacy settings, and get easier access to F…
New Year's resolutions get a lot of hype. Many people view the start of a new year as the perfect time to start a new challenge, whether that's committing to learning a new language, picking up a new hobby or incorporating healthier habits…
Apple iPhones have taken several of the top sports on our list of the best phones overall for 2024, and for good reason. The tech giant has a reputation for reliability and performance that makes the brand's phones stand out from the compe…
Google is removing 17 “underutilized” features in Google Assistant to focus on “quality and reliability,” the company announced on Thursday. Starting January 26, when a user asks for one of the features that’s being removed, they will get …
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. What started as a tool to hyper-charge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth used by more than 92% of Fo…
Tim Schaecker, a TikToker with 8.8 million followers and a member of the German boy band Elevator Boys, officially launched today a new social networking app in an effort to encourage other content creators to connect with their communitie…
A computer desktop showing a work-related project is displayed on a giant virtual screen right before my eyes. But as I turned to the left, my gaze switched to a music player showing the most recent song, while to my right was YouTube. All…
Apple released iOS 17 in September with new features and improvements, like StandBy mode and upgrades to autocorrect. But there's also a feature in the operating system that can help you take better care of your eyes. It's called Screen Di…
WhatsApp announced today that it’s launching a new feature on iOS that lets users create, edit and share their own stickers. With this new feature, you can turn your photos into stickers or personalize existing stickers. You no longer have…
Google announced today that the company plans to support more real-money games (RMG) on the Play Store this year by allowing more types of games in the category following local laws.
The search giant said that the program with extende…
Virtual and augmented reality tech is everywhere at CES 2024, with Netflix offering its own immersive experience at this year's event. Though it may seem like the streaming service has plans to roll out its own branded VR headset, it's act…
Lenovo released its dual-display Yoga Book 9i last year and has now updated it with Core Ultra processors at CES 2024. The laptop still has two 13-inch, 2.8K OLED displays and comes equipped with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, a …
Apple released iOS 17.3 beta 3 to public beta testers on Wednesday, a day after the iPhone maker released the developer beta. The release also comes about a week after Apple released iOS 17.3 beta 2 to developers but abruptly withdrew it a…
A new company says its phone app can "translate" your baby's cries and tell you whether they're hungry, uncomfortable, tired or in need of a diaper change. Showcasing its tech at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Cappella says it uses AI and …
By Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com)
From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life with just a description, to the remarkable capabilities of advanc…
Customer experience, efficiency to drive growth of Africa’s telco sector this year
Africa’s vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasin…
Apple has announced its long-awaited Vision Pro headset will go on sale on 2 February in the United States.
US customers have been given the option to pre-order the $3,499 (£2,749) mixed-reality device from mid-January, thou…