BlueStacks has launched Prime as a $4.99-per-month subscription that removes ads. Subscribers also get rewards, discounts, and priority support. New subscribers can get the first month for $0.99, ...

When deciding on a messaging app, two names often dominate the conversation: iMessage and WhatsApp. Both platforms offer a range of powerful features, but their differences cater to distinct user ...

While it looks like Apple may be done releasing new hardware in 2025, it’s still hard at work on new software. Still to come before the end of the year is iOS 26.2, and over the weekend, Apple dropped ...

Knowing how to edit or unsend iMessages on your iPhone could come in clutch. Like when you text your mom, “Finally got laid today” when you meant to say “paid.” Thankfully, it’s easy to rewrite ...

Activating iMessage on an iPhone with a phone number has been a problem for some users. If it’s a problem you’ve been having, here’s how to fix it. Apple iPhone 17 Pro and others are hit by iMessage ...

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it. Some users are finding that they can't activate iMessage with their phone number. This results in ...

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Meta's new Ray-Bans can't send iMessages due to Apple's API restrictions. Apple's tight API controls have faced scrutiny from regulators and criticism from Meta. "We'd love to expand and do more," ...

First, take a breath. That pop up that says another iPhone now has access to your iMessage and FaceTime can feel like a break in. In reality, the most common cause is surprisingly boring. You probably ...

When iOS 26 rolls out this fall, it will deliver several highly anticipated new features to your iPhone’s Messages app. At June’s WWDC, Apple revealed that the Messages app will get typing indicators ...

After years, Apple will finally let iPhone users set a custom wallpaper in iMessage chats starting with iOS 26. This long-awaited feature is part of the company's effort to make the Messages app a ...

If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola ...