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Google Maps getting free upgrade that London Tube passengers will love
Tourists and commuters will be able to check out station layouts in Street View before travelling
By Rik Henderson Published
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Threads will reportedly kill off its most controversial feature soon
Meta made a mis-step by adding this feature with no way to opt out of it, but it looks like that's going to change
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Facebook and Instagram will get rid of your ads in Europe - for a price
Meta introduces subscriptions that'll remove ads from the web, on iOS and on Android too
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads just got another big free update, and this time it's a welcome one
Threads' engineers keep adding new features, and this time it's the turn of some sillier stuff
By Carrie Marshall Published
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X video and audio calling is now available. Here's how to enable or disable it
The social network continues its mission to become "the everything app" with new in-app video and voice calling
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads has added a key new feature, and everybody hates it
Threads is now automatically sharing some of your posts on Facebook and Instagram, whether you want it to or not
By Carrie Marshall Published
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X to charge all new members to post – not just Premium ones
With advertising revenues in freefall, Musk's social network is desperately trying to monetise the most basic features
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads is getting a huge new feature for free that X forces you to pay for
Welcome to the world of Threditing
By Andy Sansom Published
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WhatsApp now works on iPad – but you have to jump through a few hoops
The world's most popular messaging app is still inexplicably unavailable for the iPad – but there's a way to get it anyway
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Bluesky gets a big boost as users flee Twitter/X's pay-to-post plans
As Elon Musk proposes charging every Twitter user a monthly fee, tens of thousands of users flee to rival networks
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Huge free WhatsApp upgrade could make you look better from every angle
A new, useful WhatsApp feature is rolling out globally
By Rik Henderson Published
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WhatsApp's new Mac app is a desktop delight
The Mac app for WhatsApp is out of beta and delivers excellent and effortless group calling
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads is now in your browser so you can pretend you're working
With Threads no longer a phone-only app, this could make the new network much more fun
By Carrie Marshall Published
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The web version of Threads could launch this week, and it can't come fast enough
Threads is suffering from a post-launch slump. A web-based version would see engagement go through the roof
By Carrie Marshall Published
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New free Threads upgrade ties it even more closely to Instagram
These aren't the upgrades many users were waiting for, but they're important and significant too
By Carrie Marshall Published
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It's time for another big free WhatsApp upgrade
Screen sharing is coming to WhatsApp along with video calls in Landscape mode
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads is getting its most wanted upgrade in the next few weeks
Two essential upgrades are coming to Threads to further torment Twitter
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Say goodbye to Instagram spam
If you love Instagram but hate the spammers sliding into your DMs, you're going to love this free Instagram upgrade
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Twitter Blue subscribers get a genuinely useful free upgrade
Is it worth subscribing to be "verified" at last?
By Rik Henderson Published
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I changed Twitter's new X app icon back to the blue bird – here's how you can too
Don't like the new X logo on your phone? Revert to the Twitter blue bird simply and easily. Here's how
By Mike Lowe Published
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Threads gets another free app update to welcome Elon Musk’s exes
The biggest rival to the service formerly known as Twitter teases big new features
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads' first big update is here, but its must-have feature is still missing
Meta's possible Twitter-killer just got better, but the most requested feature still isn't there
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Can you use Threads when holidaying in Europe?
Threads isn't available in the EU. Here's how to ensure you can use it if you're travelling there
By Carrie Marshall Published
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These missing Threads features are coming soon and here's how to get them early
Requested updates are in-bound - and some users will get to try them first
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Threads: the best and worst features, and whether you should jump ship from Twitter
The Meta-powered social network has launched and it's already very popular. Should you be on it?
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Now here's a Twitter killer that Musk should be afraid of
Threads is sitting in the app stores and should launch on either Thursday or Friday
By Carrie Marshall Published
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5 apps that will help you identify unknown plants and flowers
Has a new plant popped up in your garden that you're not sure about? These apps can help!
By Lizzie Wilmot Published
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WhatsApp just got another great free upgrade
WhatsApp Channels make it easier to get the information you need from the accounts you care about
By Carrie Marshall Published
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Instagram's Twitter killer has leaked, and it looks fantastic
Rumours continue to predict a late-June launch for Meta's Twitter rival
By Carrie Marshall Published