Apple reportedly working on new iOS feature that will let users RETRACT embarrassing text messages 

Apple reportedly working on a new iOS 14 feature that will let users RETRACT awkward or embarrassing text messages before they’re read The next iOS update could have some big changes in the Messages app Apple could soon let people retract messages after sending them The new feature could be included in iOS 14, which … Read more

Social media users ask why Cheltenham Festival is on amid coronavirus fears

Cheltenham Festival has been branded a ‘ticking timebomb’ after bosses made the decision to go ahead with the four day event despite the coronavirus outbreak. Up to 70,000 spectators are attending the first day of the annual horse racing festival with fans travelling from mainly across Britain and Ireland to the Gloucestershire course. But concerns have … Read more

Road users have sent 10,000 clips of dangerous driving to police in 2 years

Around 10,000 cases of dangerous driving captured on dashcams have been uploaded to a police database designed to prosecute careless motorists in the last 20 months. Of these, roughly half have resulted in police action, according to the company that created the online reporting system. However, some experts have claimed that too much footage is … Read more

Designers create a covid-19 inspired website that yells at users when they touch their faces

The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more

Energy auto-switching sites don’t always give users the best deals with some paying £70 a year MORE

Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed. Even though the sites claim to switch customers to the best deals on the market, some end up forking out up to £70 a year more than if … Read more

Spotify tests voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free with one command

Hey, Spotify: music streaming giant tests new voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free Spotify is testing a ‘Hey Spotify’ feature that enables voice commands A test suggests the feature can only be used when the app is open  It could pave the way for greater voice-activation in the future  By James … Read more

Smartphone users who get regular headaches and migraines use more painkillers but find less relief

Smartphone users who suffer from regular headaches and migraines use more painkillers but find less relief, study shows Researchers surveyed 400 people who get headaches or migraines regularly The team asked the participants to detail their device and painkiller usage Smartphone users tend to take nearly twice as many pills as non-users However, they appear to … Read more

Hinge will PAY 2,500 users $100 to stop swiping and meet one of their matches in real life

Dating app Hinge will PAY 2,500 users $100 to temporarily stop swiping and meet one of their matches in real life The dating app will send you a $100 Visa card for going on a real life date Hinge’s offer is valid for up to 2,500 users and starts on Friday March 6  Users will … Read more

Tinder tells users coronavirus safety is ‘more important’ than dating

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

TikTok uses its most popular influencers to tell its young users to ‘STOP scrolling and go outside’

TikTok is telling users to stop scrolling and ditch the app in a bid to curb smartphone addiction. Influencers with thousands, and in some case millions, of followers, make videos that are posted and promoted by the account @TikTokTips, which is run by the site.  The videos feature earnest pleas from internet celebrities talking about … Read more