Apps
You can now FaceTime your non-Apple user friends
Plus other FaceTime improvements
“FaceTime” already means to video call someone to most people. But up until this latest upcoming update, it was only available to Apple device users. You’d have to have an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or iMac to enjoy the feature. Not anymore.
Announced at WWDC 2021, iOS 15 is introducing a feature that lets FaceTime users generate a link that can be opened on a web browser to join. This means your friends and family will be able to hop in on your FaceTime call even if they are Android and/or Windows users. Neat!
SharePlay
But that’s not the only thing new with FaceTime. iOS 15 is also bringing in SharePlay which essentially makes hanging out apart more fun. The new feature will let you and your friend head bang to Olivia Rodrigo’s “good for u” together at the same time while on the same call.
SharePlay also works with Apple TV which means you can watch all the TikTok videos made to that same song together. Same is true for every other service available on Apple TV like Disney+, ESPN+, HBO Max, Twitch, and many others.
Spatial Audio, better group calls
The actual calls are actually better too with the introduction of Spatial Audio. This feature creates the impression that voices in a FaceTime call sound like they’re coming from where the person is positioned on the screen. Incredibly useful when you’re on the call with more than one person. It also helps separate the user’s voice from background noise.
Speaking of FaceTiming more than one person, there’s now a new grid view that lets you see more faces at one time. There are also little visual cues to indicate which person is talking.
Portrait mode now also works on FaceTime. This means you can apply blur on your messy background and put the most important thing front and center — you.
iOS 15 is coming this fall to the following devices:
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st Gen), iPhone SE (2nd Gen), iPod Touch (7th Gen).
Apps
Firefox ad reunites all your favorite memes from decades ago
The Numa Numa Guy, Annoying Orange, and Chocolate Rain are back!
Before Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Skibidi Toilet, the early internet was populated by charismatic personalities looking to make their presences felt in a land that didn’t have a lot of rules yet. As early users, we danced to “Dragostea din tei,” belted out “Chocolate Rain,” and copied “Shoes” word-for-word. Today, Firefox is bringing all those good memories back for a grand reunion.
In a new ad, the web browser featured ten of the biggest stars of the early internet including the aforementioned Numa Numa Guy, Tay Zonday, and Shoes’ Kelly. You can also see Annoying Orange, Chuck Testa, Overly Attached Girlfriend, Bad Luck Brian, Where the Hell is Matt?, the Apparently Kid, and the Success Kid.
Now, this isn’t just a reunion. The ad has a clear message about today’s most concerning issue: AI. Everything has “built-in AI, always asking, asking, asking,” as the Annoying Orange said.
“They make money by following us, and somehow, I’m the creepy one?” the Overly Attached Girlfriend asked.
All these famous personalities are asking what happened to the internet today. Obviously, the big takeaway is that we should all go back to Firefox.
Compared to other browsers, Firefox has a lot of built-in features that offer a lot of control for users. For one, it has its own VPN for privacy. Secondly, reflecting the ad’s message against AI, the browser has a toggle to minimize AI features.
SEE ALSO: Google illegally destroys 250,000 trees for a single AI data center
Apps
Salesforce introduces Slack Frontline for deskless workers
Simple, secure, mobile-first way for deskless teams across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, field service
Salesforce is bridging the massive divide between corporate headquarters and deskless workers with the launch of Slack Frontline.
This new solution is designed specifically for retail associates, healthcare providers, factory workers, and field crews.
The mobile-first workspace brings communication, data, role-specific tools, and AI together in a single clutter-free app.
While frontline employees make up about 80 percent of the global workforce, they have historically been left out of workplace transformation, often relying on paper checklists, group texts, and broken communication loops.
Slack Frontline addresses these challenges by giving mobile workers up to 10 role-relevant channels, instant Huddles with headquarters, on-demand AI agents, and automated workflows.
Backed by Salesforce data and enterprise-grade security, the platform lets IT teams govern the entire workforce under one secure layer with employee ID sign-ins, multifactor authentication, and compliance configurations like HIPAA.
This ensures that critical updates, training materials, and shift handoffs reach workers directly in their pockets without needing corporate email addresses or shared terminals.
Moreover, the platform is tailored to transform operations across multiple industries, including retail, home healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and field services.
For instance, retail teams can instantly sync promotions and monitor inventory, while healthcare professionals can securely review patient histories and coordinate care on the go.
Manufacturing and hospitality teams benefit from drastically reduced downtime and faster issue resolution, cutting response times significantly.
Slack Frontline is available now as an add-on for businesses on the Slack Enterprise+ plan.
Apple Music is getting a revamp. In one of the tamer things going on with the brand today, Apple has introduced a new design language for its native music streaming platform.
In the midst of all the hubbub surrounding the iPhone Duo, Apple released a change in the visual identity of Apple Music. Rather than a static logo, the platform’s newest evolution offers a dynamic look that melds Liquid Glass and the power of sound together.
Confirmed through a behind-the-scenes video, Apple says that the new aesthetic was made with practical effects. Music producer Fred Again and NEST Acoustics submerged the platform’s logo in a tank of mineral oil and creating ripples with sound. The new language matches well with the chrome aesthetic typical of today’s trends and… well, Liquid Glass, of course.
Apple says that the more ripple-filled version will play before longer content like concert recordings (similar to Netflix’s startup stinger). Meanwhile, a black-and-white version will replace the app’s icon currently colored red and white. Current previews show off a simple logo, but it’s unknown whether Apple is adding a but more elements when the final version drops.
The updated version will debut for users after next week’s iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 updates.
SEE ALSO: Apple iPhone Duo Unboxing and Hands-on
-
Lifestyle3 days agoYour coffee nook is getting a makeover with Starbucks’ holiday collections
-
News2 weeks agoOPPO Find X10 Series: Price, availability
-
Gaming2 weeks agoHP OMEN Max 16 review: Gamer-maxxing in deep black
-
Lifestyle5 days agoSticker season is back, and so is the planner your ~friends~ might fill in for you
-
Apps2 weeks agoApple Music is getting a Liquid Glass makeover
-
Hands-On2 weeks agoApple iPhone Duo Unboxing and Hands-on
-
Gaming2 weeks agoFINAL FANTASY RESONANCE now available across major platforms
-
Gaming1 week agoROG G700 review: The best prebuilt PC you can get off the shelf


