instant messaging

  • There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter

    There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter

    I have plenty of ideas for useful features for X (formerly known as Twitter), but audio and video calls aren’t on my list. Unfortunately, they seem to be on Elon Musk’s, as the app now allows users to call one another for some reason. Yay? Maybe I’m just not the Tweep I used to be,…


  • You Can Finally Send High Quality Photos on WhatsApp

    You Can Finally Send High Quality Photos on WhatsApp

    WhatsApp might be the most popular chat app in the world, but it hasn’t always been the best for sending photos and videos. The app traditionally had a 16MB limit on any media you sent, and, even still, compressed it to save space. That compression resulted in lower-quality images and videos, which is frustrating at…


  • Three Good Reasons to Update WhatsApp Right Now

    Three Good Reasons to Update WhatsApp Right Now

    No app is truly “finished” — even if you love it inside and out, it could always be just a little better. WhatsApp is the world’s most popular chat app, but it isn’t without room for improvement. And improve it will with these three new features, rolling out to WhatsApp users everywhere now.


  • How to Use the Hidden Flight Tracker in iPhone Messages

    How to Use the Hidden Flight Tracker in iPhone Messages

    ‘Tis the season for busy airports and massive flight delays, which can cause major headaches when you’re travelling to visit family and friends. But if you and your loved ones have iMessage, you actually don’t need an airline app, a flight tracking app, or even the ability to Google to figure out if your flight…