Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok is testing an experimental set of developer tools that might one day let creators build augmented reality effects for the popular app. The platform is called TikTok Effect Studio and is currently in private beta, according to a …
Google revealed on Thursday that it would follow Apple’s lead in lowering the amount of money app developers must pay for mobile subscriptions processed through the company’s Play Store (via The Verge). Adoption of the subscription model by iOS developers has increased over recent months, causing …
Popular YouTube singer-songwriter Jonathan Mann has uploaded a humorous Apple-related tune that is currently doing the rounds on social media and tech blogs. Mann originally rose to prominence among Apple watchers for catching the eye of Steve Jobs, who opened his iPhone 4 press conference by …
Following Google’s steps, Bing announced Friday it will include fact-checking labels in its search results. Bing’s new “Fact Check” label feature will help internet surfers see which stories are real and which aren’t. The tag will show up on news, major stories and web pages within …
When you need instant internet connection but there’s no WiFi network from the establishments around you, your phone’s mobile hotspot capability is the tool you can rely on. However, setting up your phone’s hotspot tends to be a little tedious. Google is addressing this issue with …
CES 2017 – Considering smartphone-makers are borrowing Apple’s “bravery” by nixing headphone jacks on new smartphone models, companies are starting to look into wireless earbuds. Now Sony has taken a move from Apple’s playbook with its own wireless earbuds. Instead of “bravery” or modern technological advancements, …
