https://www.pocket-lint.com Welcome to Pocket-lint, for the latest product reviews, including news on gadgets, digital cameras, home cinema, audio, cars and mobile phones. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:21:29 GMT en-US hourly 60 Beeper on Tuesday announced Beeper Mini, a standalone app that puts Apple's iMessage service on your Android phone. Unlike Beeper's longstanding product - which has been renamed to Beeper Cloud - Beeper Mini doesn't rely on a remote Mac to act as a go-between, facilitating sending and receiving iMessages between your Android phone and other Apple devices.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:21:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/beeper-mini-brings-imessage-to-android-with-some-caveats/ Following last week's release, it's likely your whole Instagram has been swamped with people's Spotify Wrapped posts, proudly (or with self-deprecation) displaying their top artists and most listened songs. If you're still in search of a streaming service to subscribe to and want to know more about what Spotify has to offer other than fun graphics of your listening habits, then I've got you covered.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:02:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-spotify-premium-subscription/ WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services on the planet. It's not just great for instant messaging, group messaging, and voice and video calls; you can also use WhatsApp to share photos and videos with other people, too.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:15:09 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-send-high-quality-full-resolution-photos-videos-on-whatsapp/ Discord, once just an app that people used to use when talking about games, is now a huge part of how people from all corners of the globe stay connected daily. But its mobile app hasn't been great for some time, and its users have often complained about issues relating to how slow the app can be, how difficult it can be to navigate, and more. Now, there's proof that Discord is listening.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:01:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/discord-update-mobile-app-p/ If you're a Verizon myPlan subscriber you're about to save some money and get your hands on two high-quality TV show, documentary, and movie streaming services to boot. That's after the cell carrier announced a partnership that brings the two services to myPlan subscribers for a heavily discounted rate.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:07:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-verizon-subscribers-can-get-netflix-and-max-for-10-a-month/ Photoshop is an insanely powerful editing tool that's been around more than 30 years. However, there are so many features that it can quickly become overwhelming; all you want to do is remove the annoying photo bomber from your otherwise perfect photo, but do you use the Clone tool or the Spot Healing brush? Before you know it, you've fallen down a rabbit hole of Photoshop tutorial videos on YouTube, and six hours in you're no closer to having the photo that you want.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:38:04 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/5-photoshop-tips-to-help-you-edit-photos-in-5-minutes-or-less/ Happy Spotify Wrapped season to all who celebrate. The biggest thing that converted me from an Apple Music advocate to a self-proclaimed Spotify stan this year was the incentive of getting my Spotify Wrapped at the end of the year to post to my Instagram story and instigate my group chats.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:01:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/this-ai-tool-absolutely-roasted-my-spotify-wrapped-i-love-it/ It's the most wonderful time of the year; that’s right, it's Spotify Wrapped season. Every December, Spotify sends out Spotify Wrapped, which gives its listeners a summary of their top genres, artists, and songs throughout the year. This year, Spotify added a new feature where listeners can see what their "Sound Town" is - or where in the world other Spotify users have similar listening habits to yours.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:48:57 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/spotify-wrapped-sound-town-how-it-works/ WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat apps out there, allowing you to send direct messages to individuals and groups, as well as giving you the ability to make voice or video calls. Despite concerns about how much of your personal data is shared with Meta (the owner of WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram Threads, and more), the app continues to have more and more privacy features added. Alongside end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp introduced the ability to lock specific chats, so that even if someone has access to your phone, and the app is unlocked, they won't be able to read your sensitive messages.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:28:17 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-whatsapp-secret-code-works-to-lock-your-chats/ It's highly likely that you have a Google account or have had one at some point in the past. You may even have more than one. Google accounts offer a range of benefits, from giving you a Gmail address to allowing you to store data in Google Drive or sign in to YouTube.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:08:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-save-your-google-account-before-its-too-late/ TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, especially among younger people. It’s not difficult to see why. You can sink in and spend hours there, having fun and scrolling through things that interest you most, with loads of different, easily digestible content at your hand.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-do-gen-z-zoom-on-tiktok/ Zoom rose to popularity during the pandemic, when everyone was stuck at home taking part in online pub quizzes, but it has now become a standard part of daily life, especially for those of us who work from home. Sometimes, though, you just want a larger display, and sharing Zoom to your TV is a great solution.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-get-zoom-on-your-tv/ Music fans take note: Spotify Wrapped is back, bringing you all your favourite stats for your listening habits in 2023, as well as the low down on the biggest songs, albums, and artists on the popular music streaming service.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/spotify-wrapped-2023-is-here-this-is-how-to-get-yours/ If you have a VR headset that can be connected to a PC, then you can play a huge library of PCVR games. There are loads of awesome games to play too. You can choose from a selection of VR experiences, including free ones, multiplayer ones, engrossing single-player VR games and more.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-pcvr-games-the-top-vr-titles-to-play-on-your-pc-tethered-vr-headset/ For the terminally online, TikTok has grown to be the great all-round entertainer of the past decade. But it's not just about the videos you're scrolling through at the pace of dozens per sofa crash or smoke break - music is a key part of the experience, too.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:30:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-add-to-music-app-on-tiktok/ Apple Music subscribers can now take a good look at their Apple Music Replay 2023 highlights to see just which songs, albums, and more they have been listening to most.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:14:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/your-apple-music-replay-2023-highlights-are-ready-heres-how-to-find-them/ Meta and its most popular products - Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp - are a mainstay in the lives of most people nowadays, and for good reason. Using them allows you to keep in touch with your loved ones, and check up on your friends, but also spend some time doing nothing to relax and forget about your worries.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-the-meta-ai-assistant-and-how-does-it-work/ It seems like it's not really possible to be a video app and just stick to video now - just like Netflix before it, YouTube is branching out into letting its users actually play games, rather than just watching others do so.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/youtube-playables-games-details-how-to-play/ It's no longer something you can actually use but, back in 2021, Netflix launched a test that allowed you to set a sleep timer on its apps so that you could rely on your videos turning off after a certain amount of time.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/netflix-timer-how-to-set-a-timer-for-your-netflix-show-or-movie/ Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have heard of ChatGPT. It's fair to say that we've seen a seismic shift in what AI is able to do, to the point where the heads of national governments are genuinely holding meetings discussing whether this new AI tech is a risk to humanity.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/chatgpt-voice-how-it-works-what-it-can-do-and-more/ You can't beat dark mode, not only does it preserve battery life on your phone, but it prevents you from searing your eyeballs when you're squeezing in those few last DMs before bed.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:30:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-snapchat-ios-android/ We live in the video-calling era - what was previously a pretty niche way of getting in touch with colleagues and loved ones has become completely ubiquitous over the last few years.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:42:17 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-yourself-into-a-potato-and-other-filters-for-zoom-meetings-and-team-calls/ Microsoft has introduced a new Office app called Loop, which is designed to provide users with a new way to collaborate on documents.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-microsoft-loop/ Whether you're binging vlogs or learning how to put a cabinet together, nothing's worse than a technical issue interrupting your YouTube viewing.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-clear-your-cache-youtube-mobile-desktop/ It might not be the most shouted-about of features in Google's long list of photo innovations, but for a few years now it's offered a really handy little option in Google Photos, called Locked Folder.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:30:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-backup-google-photos-locked-folders/ Back in August 2022, Meta launched Meta accounts. A login system for Meta Quest and Rift users, offering them a way to access their VR headsets without needing a Facebook or Instagram account.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/meta-account-quest-without-facebook/ It might come as quite a surprise to learn that Apple's Safari browser is more than 20 years old. It first made an appearance as the default browser on Mac back in January 2003 and it was intended to be a faster browser for the Mac than the other popular browsers at the time, like Internet Explorer and Netscape. In the two decades that followed, Safari has seen some big changes. It was one of the first apps to appear on the original iPhone, and then made its way to the iPad too when the first model appeared in 2010.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:22:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/safari-tips-and-tricks/ TikTok is, and has been for a few years now, THE social media app to be on. Whether you want to check out the freshest memes, get a quick rundown on the new trends, or simply hang out and watch your favorite creators do their thing - TikTok is the platform to choose.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-effects-on-tiktok-using-the-effects-tray/ There are times when you want the whole of Instagram to be able to see your posts. When you've taken the perfect hot dog legs selfie on a beautiful beach, the only thing that can really make it any better is rubbing everyone's face in it by posting it on Instagram, ensuring that you post it at the optimum time for maximum exposure.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-an-instagram-close-friends-list/ The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and with it come the days of the best deals on virtually everything. Black Friday is right around the corner, and with it come the biggest discounts of the year. However, you can already grab a lot of interesting stuff for much less, such as these nine weird gadgets that are already on sale.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-deals-shopping-extension-how-to-use-it/ There's no denying that Amazon's Echo Show (in all of its size variants) is a great device for watching videos and is primed and ready to make the most of Amazon's own media services including Amazon Prime Music and Prime Video. And, while Amazon doesn't really shout about it - you can also use it to watch YouTube videos as well. It's easy to do, but first, you need to check you have a compatible Amazon Alexa speaker.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:32:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-watch-youtube-on-amazon-echo-show/ WhatsApp used to make a move from an old phone to a new one quite difficult. To start, you could only use your account on one device at a time.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:31:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-transfer-whatsapp-messages-between-phones-without-backup/ In the fight against fake news, Google is at the coalface. The recent influx of AI-generated, heavily Photoshopped, or deep-faked imagery has prompted the search giant into action. Earlier this year, Google Beta-tested several tools designed to check the authenticity of online imagery and help show users the source of the images they find on the search giant's platforms.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-fact-check-google-images/ Magic Editor has caught the attention of everyone taking photos on their phone. First announced at Google I/O 2023, the feature was officially launched on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro when they debuted in October 2023. The results from the AI-powered editing software speak for themselves.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:31:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-google-magic-editor-on-any-photo-you-take/ Google Photos has many features powered by artificial intelligence: Magic Eraser and Real Tone help you make your shots look right in post. In contrast, the automatically-generated reels with theme-based highlights and the more chronologically cohesive Memories help surface good times with great oldies. Now, you can take advantage of a new feature that will help you take care of all those lookalike photos from when you had to go through 14 takes for the perfect group portrait or just had to spray to catch the right moment on the field. Here's how Photo Stacks in Google Photos work.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:01:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-photo-stacks-google-photos/ If you've ever searched the internet for anything relating to IP addresses, you will undoubtedly have come across websites that plaster your IP address across the page and inform you that it's not protected in an attempt to make you buy a VPN or another similar product.

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:30:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-hide-your-ip-address-on-whatsapp-and-other-privacy-tips/ Despite having a slightly odd name, Apple's Guided Access feature is effectively child lock for Apple devices like your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to lock your iPhone or iPad into a single app, such as Netflix when watching a video, so that your children or little ones can't access other areas of your devices. It also means they can't accidentally press to get out of the app either, however, hopefully reducing the number of times you have to reload Peppa Pig or Paw Patrol.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:39:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/guided-access-kid-mode-on-iphone-and-ipad-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-use-it/ When Instagram Threads first launched as a competitor to sites such as Mastodon and X/Twitter, it quickly grew a significant number of users, thanks to the easy sign up from an existing Instagram account. However, this ease of use comes with some downsides too. Since your Threads and Instagram accounts are linked, many users have found that their Threads posts have been appearing in other people's Instagram feeds as suggested posts. The same is also happening on Facebook.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:01:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-stop-threads-posts-on-facebook-and-instagram/ You don't have to be a Metaverse true-believer to have a great time in virtual reality. In fact, focusing on the things that VR is proven to excel at – entertaining and social experiences – is the surest way to be happy wearing screens on your face for hours at a time. The most important thing is finding the right headset for you, adding on great accessories to make it as comfortable and convenient as possible, and then jumping into a VR game you'll love.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:44:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-vr-ar-accessories/ Virtual desktops can refer to more than one thing on Windows machines, but here, we discuss the "multiple desktops" that you can create on a single Windows PC and session.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:09:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/windows-11-10-virtual-desktops-how-to-use-features/ Amazon Kindle Unlimited allows subscribers to download and read an unlimited quantity of ebooks and audiobooks for a set monthly fee - not too dissimilar to services like Netflix and Spotify, but it's for books rather than movies or music.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:01:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-kindle-unlimited-uk-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-spotify-for-books/ Apple hasn't yet confirmed exactly when the Vision Pro mixed reality headset will go on sale beyond a suspiciously vague "early 2024" timeframe, but the leaks surrounding what comes next have already started to flow. The first headset will have aspects of both AR and VR, and while the second is sure to build on that it's the overall physical design of the headset itself that is starting to leak - and it seems that changes are afoot.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:46:43 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/second-gen-apple-vision-pro-leak-claims-design-changes-aplenty-but-its-still-years-away-from-release/ Being someone who tests and reviews a lot of smartwatches means I'm exposed to every company's take on tracking health and fitness. Whether it's Garmin's detailed performance and recovery tracking, Withings' whole-body health, or the Fitbit approach of making everything easy to digest. And, while there are definite benefits to every company's take, there's one third-party app and service that has completely changed my mindset and relationship with fitness for the better: Gentler Streak.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:01:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-gentler-streak-app-changed-my-life/ Duolingo is an incredibly popular language learning app that can teach you a wide range of languages in bite sized daily lessons. The app is pretty effective in teaching the basics of languages, by encouraging you to maintain your streak by doing a short lesson every single day. I have a four-figure streak that would destroy me to break, so I happily do my lesson every day. Italian? Completed it, mate.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:10:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-tried-duolingo-music-and-you-should-probably-stick-to-learning-spanish/ Watching a good movie or an entertaining show is one of the best things you can do in your free time. Not only are they engaging, but they often give you something to think about - or just help you forget about the world and laugh a little.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:50:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-netflix-movies-and-shows/ Here at Pocket-lint, we've tested every major music streaming service, and we continue to do so, using them as our daily musical companions. Now, as the year draws to a close, we're celebrating the best music streaming platforms in 2023.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:15:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/pocket-lint-awards-music-streaming-service-2023/ Among the ongoing changes to X, formerly known as Twitter, video and voice calls have finally been introduced within the app. The feature was launched pretty recently, and for the time being, it is only available to X Premium Users on the iOS app.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:30:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-video-and-voice-calls-on-x-twitter/ The idea that AI might take over the world is one that even politicians are taking seriously, but honestly, it already feels like it's happened. You can't go ten minutes without hearing something about AI mentioned on the news or online. It doesn't seem like we've reached saturation point yet, either as new AI services are being launched all the time. Reportedly, even Apple is getting in on the action, despite being incredibly slow on the uptake.

]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-grok-and-what-can-it-do-elon-musks-ai-chatbot-explained/ 2023 has been a great year for gamers, whether they prefer to sit on a sofa opposite a TV, strap into a headset or play a portable device wherever they like.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/ee-pocket-lint-awards-2023-gaming-vr-device-of-the-year/ WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. Whatever your opinion of the app's privacy policy, there is no doubt that WhatsApp is incredibly easy to use for messaging, group chats, voice and video calls, and more. There have always been one or two quirks of the app that have made it more awkward to use than it needed to be, however.

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-whatsapp-without-saving-a-number/ No matter where in commercial technology you turn, you'll probably find mentions of large language models and generative AI tools splattered all over the place. From ChatGPT to Google Bard, every big tech company wants to get a piece of the generative AI pie.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-samsung-galaxy-ai/ Omegle is, or was, a popular anonymous video chat service that allowed people to find others to chat with online so long as they had a webcam. Similar to competing products like Chatroulette, offered people a collection of different categories to choose from and then provided like-minded people for them to talk with. But as you're probably already guessing, things weren't as wholesome as that might make it sound and Omegle had its problems. Now, those problems have brought the service to its knees. Omegle is no more.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:15:15 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/popular-anonymous-video-chat-service-omegle-turns-the-cam-off-for-good-amid-ongoing-misuse/ We've all been there - you hear a song on the radio or while you're out and about, and while you could swear you know it, you just can't quite remember what it is or who it's by. Well, as luck would have it, tech can help.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:11 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-am-looking-for-a-song-i-dont-know-the-name-of/ Adobe Photoshop is as synonymous with photo editing as a Band-Aid is to a bandage, Kleenex to a tissue, and Ziplock to a storage bag. But while the Adobe software may be responsible for many of the tools and terms of photo editing today, Adobe Photoshop is a professional-level software that comes at a cost. The software is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, which uses a monthly subscription-based pricing system. While the $10 monthly bundle for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom is a worthwhile investment for professionals and some hobbyists, if you want to resize a photo, convert to a different file type, or remove acne from a selfie, there are a few free Photoshop alternatives that will tackle the tasks for nothing but the annoyance of viewing ads.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:31:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/free-photoshop-alternatives-photo-fixes/ Magic Editor is a new feature in Google Photos that opens up a world of AI-powered editing skills. The new feature leverages generative AI to give you Photoshop-style editing right on your phone. The feature was first demoed at Google I/O 2023, before making its debut on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones in October 2023.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:31:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-photos-magic-editor-ai-how-it-works-release-date-photoshop/ Amazon's Alexa app for Windows enables you to use Alexa completely hands-free - just as you would if you were talking to an Alexa smart speaker.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:15 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-alexa-app-windows-pc/ Amazon has announced the dates for its Black Friday sales this year, and it immediately promises more than just a weekend of deals - although you can probably still expect the best of the best on Black Friday itself.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:01:36 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-black-friday-2023-dates-details/ In the highly complex world of streaming, Hulu has become one of the most well-known names despite the fact that Disney actually owns it, so it is sort of second fiddle to Disney+.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:30:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-hulu-shows-movies-offline/ Google offers a powerful image recognition feature called Google Lens. Pocket-lint has a separate Google Lens tutorial explaining how the feature works and what it can do in general, but in this guide, we'll walk you through how you can get started using it right now specifically in the Chrome web browser on your laptop or desktop computer and why you should try it.

]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-your-chrome-browser-to-search-any-image-on-the-web/ It's nearly time - Black Friday is almost upon us for another year, promising the steepest discounts you can find anywhere. Last year, we saw major price drops in some of our favorite tech, like laptops, TVs, Garmin watches, and more - and most of it is available online for delivery.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:01:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-track-black-friday-packages/ In the thick of deal holiday season and Black Friday, and Cyber Monday coming up just after Prime Day, there's always a bargain to be had. And we're not saying that's a bad thing - we love savings- but it's often hard to determine if you're actually getting a genuine discount.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-check-price-history-of-deals-using-camelcamelcamel/ Messages (which used to be called iMessage but now has an even simpler name) is Apple's messaging app on the iPhone, hugely recognisable and wildly popular thanks to a host of nice little features that it offers.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:01:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-block-someone-on-imessage-messages/ When my Quest 3 review sample arrived, it's safe to say I was a little excited. I couldn't wait to get stuck in, but there was a problem, I had work to do. Proper work, involving writing on a computer screen, not the kind of work where I strap on a headset and play 'Beat Saber' until my arms stop working.

]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-tried-working-in-vr/ With each new version of Android, Google adds something of a little game - or Easter Egg - hidden within the settings. With a few swipes and taps, you can find it if you know how.

]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:16:55 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-access-android-easter-egg/ We've all been caught out on a road trip when one minute, it's blue skies and blazing sunshine, and the next, the heavens open, visibility is like the inside of a carwash, and you find yourself squinting through the squall into a sea of blurry red lights. The answer? Use Android Auto to get weather alerts while you drive and navigate your way to a stress-free, blue-sky drive every time.

]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:01:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-android-auto-weather-alerts-while-you-drive/ It's almost hard to believe that Amazon started out as a website that sold books from Jeff Bezos' garage and grew into to one of the biggest companies in the world. And while Amazon has branched out into everything from cloud computing and AI to smart home tech and digital streaming, at its heart, it's still an e-commerce company.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:39:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-find-and-save-old-amazon-orders/ No big app is complete nowadays without a dark mode to match its standard colour scheme, and Instagram has had one for a little while, in its settings.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:50:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-turn-on-instagram-s-new-dark-mode/ WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular messaging app worldwide, amassing more than 2 billion daily users worldwide.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:01:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/whatsapp-desktop-app-tips-tricks/ AI tools have been the talk of the town these last few years. Machine learning has come a long way and can now help with a slew of tasks, from photo editing to text creation. It makes these tasks much more convenient and faster than doing it all by hand - and usually does a pretty good job, too.

]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-ai-to-create-highlights-videos-in-google-photos/ Many of us know our commutes inside and out, every turn and shortcut mapped out - but even if you know the route perfectly, there are always variables that you can't control each day.

]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-is-my-commute-home-tips-on-tracking-your-commute-times/ Another day, another change to Twitter (it may be called X now, but it will always be Twitter, really). Since Elon Musk bought the microblogging platform of an eyewatering sum, there have been a lot of changes to the platform, some welcome and some very much not so. The prospect of having to pay a nonimal yearly fee to use X is definitely not a great upgrade. But there have been some useful features added, if you're willing to pay to use them.

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:54:52 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-download-a-twitter-video-on-x/ Odds are, there's a good chance you're using Gboard. We think Google's keyboard app is the best the platform has to offer for most people as it's packed full of goodies to make stickers, GIFs, copying, and pasting easy. Sometimes, however, Gboard will get in the way of what you want to type - some of this default behaviour is actually intended. So, what's there to do about it? Plenty.

]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-gboard-tips-tricks/ No matter whether you're using a desktop platform or a mobile phone, Google Chrome can be easily switched into dark mode, giving you an experience that's far easier on the eyes for those late-night Google searches. If you want to go a step further, you can even force websites with a light theme to display inverted colours, giving you a dark background and light-coloured text.

]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-enable-dark-mode-for-google-chrome/ It's been possible for a long time to make voice and video calls through WhatsApp's iPhone and Android apps, but it's also something you can do through the WhatsApp Desktop app. Making a voice or video call using WhatsApp's Desktop app works in both portrait and landscape orientation, and appears in a resizeable standalone window on your computer so you have the freedom to move it around. It is also set to always be on top.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:39:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-make-a-voice-or-video-call-on-whatsapp-desktop-app/ It's a law of nature: the more people you have in a WhatsApp group, the harder it is to come to a decision. Even trying to decide on the best time for that WhatsApp voice call you've been meaning to have for weeks can lead to a mess of proposals and counterproposals that soon get lost off the top of the screen. You end up scrolling back through reams of messages trying to find the pertinent information. It can almost be enough to make you want to leave the WhatsApp group in a huff.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:11:02 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-a-poll-on-whatsapp/ It's something that most of us can relate to - when you're in a busy WhatsApp chat, the notifications won't stop piling in on your phone and you'd really rather just be able to leave.

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-leave-a-whatsapp-group-without-everyone-knowing/ One of the best parts of reading the newspaper is the crossword puzzle. You could spend hours trying to figure out all the little clues. Suppose you consume your news digitally through an Apple News+ subscription, and you miss the days of sitting down each day and solving word puzzles. In that case, you're in luck because full and mini crossword puzzles are available daily as part of your Apple News+ plan.

]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 02:00:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-play-daily-crosswords-apple-news-wordle-alternative/ Have you found yourself in a Snapchat group where your friends aren't able to save your snaps when you send them? Maybe you have the opposite problem and have noticed that people are saving your snaps when you'd really rather they didn't have that option.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:00:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-stop-or-allow-snaps-to-be-saved-in-snapchat/ As soon as you start talking about photo editing, you'll hear Photoshop drop into conversation. In fact, that brand name has been genericised, becoming a verb and added to the dictionary in 2008 - the same year that I started using it.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:00:54 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/photoshop-elements-2024-ai/ WhatsApp has been a stalwart messaging service for years, but the last 12 months have brought many new features as its parent company, Meta, upgrades it for the future.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-two-whatsapp-accounts-on-one-phone/ The Meta Quest 3 is a brilliant VR headset, but there are a few simple things you can do to make it even better. With this guide, we'll tell you how you can make your Quest 3 experience as good as possible.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:20:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/meta-quest-3-tips-and-tricks/ Whether it’s on your commute, working out at the gym, or simply on a lazy Sunday afternoon, listening to audiobooks is a great way to catch up on the latest from your favorite author, the bestseller that’s all the rage, or practice a meditation guide. Audible is one of the biggest producers of audiobooks and other audio storytelling.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:00:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-audible-what-is-it-cost-benefits/ Are you trying to delete your Snapchat account and can't figure out how? It's actually fairly simple, we'll take you through the steps so you can get rid of Snap and move on with your day.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:01:37 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-delete-snapchat/ Twitch is the number one platform for live-streamed gaming, but does it have ambitions of becoming more like a social media platform? If the latest feature addition is anything to go by, then that may be the case.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/twitch-introduces-stories-feature/ We all know that a trend on TikTok can be crazy viral one day, and gone the next, but sometimes one sticks out a little bit more and stands the test of time. The AI LinkedIn headshot-generation trend is one such rare find. If you've ever grimaced at the cost and uncertainty of a professional photoshoot for a LinkedIn picture, this trend might be your saving grace.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:55:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-ai-linkedin-headshot/ If you've ever watched the film 127 hours, you'll be hugely paranoid about going hiking without anyone knowing where you are. Let's just say that the consequences can be less than ideal.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:02 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-safety-check-on-pixel-and-how-does-it-work/ Are you looking to permanently delete your Instagram account, but don't know how? We've got you covered. You'll find all the steps you need to take to delete your account below. Do note that when you delete your account, you also permanently lose data like your profile, posts, comments, likes, and followers. To save your content and posts, you can download them before deleting your account - we've detailed how to do this, as well.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:15:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-delete-instagram-account/ Another day, another TikTok trend. Except unlike some of the TikTok crazes we've seen (the Tortilla challenge, anyone?) this one is actually pretty good. If you weren't at high school in the 90s, you might want to know how you would have looked in your 90s yearbook. And if you were at high school in the 90s, Granddad, then this is your chance to recreate the yearbook photos you wished you'd had.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:05:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-create-90s-ai-yearbook-photos-tips-and-tricks/ The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is here. It's an exclusive event for Amazon Prime members with serious discounts on big-name brands such as Shark, Peloton, and LG, as well as Amazon's own range of Echo devices.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-shop-amazons-best-prime-day-deals-for-free/ Messaging platform WhatsApp has a number of features built into it, such as the ability to share your live location with friends, using it on the Web and turning on Disappearing Messages. One of the most recent features introduced by the Meta-owned company however, is Chat Lock.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:00:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-whatsapp-chat-lock-how-does-it-work-how-to-setup/ Microsoft's Windows 11 rules the roost on PC right now but it's surely only a matter of time until Windows 12 arrives. We might now have a better indication of when that will happen after someone at Intel let slip that a Windows "refresh" might not be all that far away.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:38:47 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/microsofts-windows-12-release-date-teased/ YouTube TV is one of the best choices for streaming live sports, and a major reason is due to its multiview feature.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:37:55 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-youtube-tv-multiview-watch-multiple-streams/ WhatsApp - despite its competition - is arguably the most well-known messaging app out there. There are of course heaps of messaging services around - like Signal and Telegram - but WhatsApp not only has stacks of features but it is extremely widely used - the Meta-owned app claims to have over two billion users worldwide, which is pretty staggering. With that in mind, we have created a few standard tips for those new to WhatsApp, and for those seasoned users out there, we have mixed in some secret tips you might not know about to help you get the most out of the messaging platform.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:15:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/secret-whatsapp-tips-and-tricks/ There are plenty of uses for Apple's Face ID and Touch ID, from unlocking your iPhone to authorising an Apple Pay payment. A number of apps request Face ID or Touch ID authentication to grant access, even when your device is already unlocked. These apps include banking apps, various retail apps like Klarna, and you can set WhatsApp to as well.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:00:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-lock-whatsapp-on-iphone/ Strava supports syncing with Apple Health, which means those who use an Apple Watch or iPhone with Strava can automatically sync your workouts without needing to use a third-party workaround.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-directly-sync-apple-watch-workouts-to-strava/ If you're subscribed to BT Sport, you may have already noticed that the service has changed name. The BT Sport channels have been replaced with new channels from TNT Sports. TNT Sports now has all the rights that BT Sport had, including exclusive access to Champions League, Europa League, and Europe Conference League football.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:16:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-move-from-bt-sport-to-discovery/ Your Apple Wallet can already store your bank cards, boarding passes, tickets for sports or music events, hotel key cards, store cards, student ID cards, and even your driver's license or state ID. If you're in the UK, it's also now possible to view your UK bank balance directly within the Wallet app on your iPhone, too. As well as your available balance, you can also see a list of your most recent transactions or look back through folders of your older transactions. If you want to be able to quickly see if you have enough money left to treat yourself to a new Apple Watch Ultra, then here's how to see your UK bank balance in Apple Wallet.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:45:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-see-your-bank-balance-in-apple-wallet/ Google Assistant has been an absolute stalwart over the last few years, a brilliant virtual assistant that is arguably the most capable out of the big ones available, outstripping Alexa and Siri in various ways.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:00:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-assistant-with-bard-and-what-can-it-do/ Artificial intelligence is exploding at the moment, with more uses for it appearing on the market all the time, but plenty of them are actually quite hard to get your virtual hands on.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-photoshop-generative-fill/ If you were wondering whether your Spotify Premium subscription was still good value for money, then the move into audiobooks represents a significant addition. Spotify has announced that it is adding access to over 150,000 audiobooks for Spotify Premium subscribers, taking the fight directly to Audible.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:30:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/spotify-premium-now-offers-audiobooks/