Spotify iOS users can now buy audiobooks directly from the app
Spotify is continuing to add more ways for listeners to directly make purchases within its iOS app. Following on the streaming service‘s changes to make easier earlier this month, there’s now an an option for users to buy audiobooks in Spotify. “Spotify submitted a new app update that Apple has
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises
Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six months would get free upgrades to next-generation hardware. Now, the company says that members hoping to upgrade from a Whoop
Threads will start telling users when their posts are demoted
Threads will finally start giving users more visibility into when their accounts are penalized for breaking its rules. Meta its “Account Status” feature to Threads, which will enable people to see when the company has removed or demoted posts or handed out other penalties. The change adds a layer of
Spotify announces meaningful new features for all users
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has rolled out new features for both Premium and free users. Premium users get a revamped Queue, a more powerful Hide button, and a new 30-day Snooze feature. Meanwhile, the Spotify app now surfaces new “Add,” “Sort,” and “Edit” tools at the top
Russell Crowe’s Spooky Pope Movie Is A Must-Watch For Hulu Users
Sony Pictures Releasing We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Julius Avery’s goofy-ass demonic thriller “The Pope’s Exorcist” was released in April of 2023, but I think it knows in its heart that it’s a January movie. “The Pope’s
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments
A group of researchers covertly ran a months-long “unauthorized” experiment in one of Reddit’s most popular communities using AI-generated comments to test the persuasiveness of large language models. The experiment, which was revealed over the weekend by moderators of r/changemyview, is described by Reddit mods as “psychological manipulation” of unsuspecting
Nothing’s Essential Space AI feature has an essential catch and user’s aren’t happy
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro users are hitting unexpected monthly limits in Essential Space. Nothing didn’t disclose these caps at launch, sparking user backlash. Fans are worried that the feature may become paid in the future, which, as we previously found, is a
Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too
Non-paying Gemini users can now play around with Google’s newest model, the experimental version of Gemini 2.5 Pro. The company this weekend that it’s making Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) free for everyone to use, albeit with tighter rate limits for non-subscribers. Google , touting it as its “most intelligent AI
Stalkerware data breach potentially hits over 2 million users, including thousands of Apple devices
A popular spyware company has suffered a data breach Almost 2 million SpyX records were compromised The software monitors devices without the users knowledge or consent A widely-used consumer-grade stalkerware operation was hit by a data breach in 2024, with millions of customers potentially affected. A TechCrunch report claims the
Android users say a bug is telling them to install a phantom update
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Some Android users are getting a persistent error notification urging them to update Google Play Services to restore app functionality. The notification redirects users to the app’s Play Store page where there is no update available. Users are experiencing this issue on both the
