Hartley ProductionsJun 1, 20201 minGoogle has delayed the launch of Android 11Google has delayed the launch of the latest version of its Android operating system: Android 11
Hartley ProductionsMay 16, 20202 minGoogle Play Music is becoming YouTube Music by the end of 2020Google Play Music is to discontinue to become YouTube Music in 2020. Here's all you need to know about transferring your music over.
Hartley ProductionsMay 2, 20201 minCoronavirus: Facebook adds Care reaction to its 'Like' buttonFacebook adds new Care reaction to help you feel connected to friends and loved ones during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Hartley ProductionsMar 15, 20201 minDark mode for WhatsApp on iOS and Android is hereFacebook has finally brought Dark Mode to WhatsApp It's true: WhatsApp's parent company, Facebook, have finally brought dark mode to WhatsApp on both iOS and Android! Because dark mode is available on both Android (Android 10) and iOS (iOS 13) at a system level in the operating system, WhatsApp will automatically switch over to its new dark mode. If you have Android Pie, also known as Android 9, you will have to enable WhatsApp's dark mode from the apps settings menu. Even if
Hartley ProductionsFeb 20, 20201 minSamsung sends Find My Phone alert to millions of devices overnight in errorSamsung have since apologised for the internal error Smartphone maker Samsung, who have recently released their flagship range of S20 devices, including the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra, have said sorry for an error that happened this morning. (Thursday 20 February 2020) A notification message was sent out to thousands of devices overnight via the pre-installed Find My Phone application. The notification simply said "1 1" and was sent via the Find My Phone app
Hartley ProductionsDec 29, 20191 minWhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones in the New YearCheck below to see if WhatsApp will stop working on your smartphone in the New Y From Tuesday 31 December, WhatsApp will stop working on all Windows Phone smartphones. WhatsApp, which is a free messaging app for smartphones running Windows Phone, iOS and Android have said in a blog post: "“You'll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019". They also said WhatsApp might not be available to download from the Microsoft Store after 1st J
Hartley ProductionsNov 24, 20191 minMicrosoft's Cortana app for iOS & Android will be discontinued in January 2020Microsoft is removing the assistant from iOS and Android in the new year It has been announced that Microsoft is killing off the iOS and Android version of the Cortana app in January 2020 next year. Cortana is Microsoft's digital AI voice assistant, a little like Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon's Alexa and Bixby from Samsung. Cortana was first launched on iOS and Android back in December 2015. The Cortana app for iOS and Android will be disappearing from the United Kingdom, Au
Hartley ProductionsOct 9, 20192 minInstagram finally has a dark mode feature for iOS and AndroidFind out how to enable it Dark mode seems to be becoming more and more popular with more apps and services offering if out for users to use. The latest application to offer the dark mode feature is the ever popular photo sharing app: Instagram. Other social networking apps, such as Twitter, have already been providing us with the ability to enable dark mode for many months now. This couldn't come at a better for Instagram, who's owned by Facebook, to finally offer up a dark m
Hartley ProductionsMay 31, 20192 minBlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is shutting down todayBBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is finally shutting down today On April 18th 2019, BlackBerry Messenger, also known as BBM, is shutting down its service today. The application will stop working on iOS, Android and Windows Phone at midnight tonight. BlackBerry Messenger used to only be available on BlackBerry only devices and was pre-installed on its phones. BBM was then released on iOS and Android smartphones in the summer of 2013. BBM, was and currently still is, an encrypted mes
Hartley ProductionsMay 14, 20192 minWhatsApp Attack: Update the app nowIf you're one of the 1.5 billion users that use WhatsApp, update the app now WhatsApp has confirmed its app was the victim of an attack, which allowed hackers to install surveillance software onto a users device using the WhatsApp phone call function. If the call was not picked up by the affected user, the spy software could still be installed onto the phone in question, reports the Financial Times. The messaging service, WhatsApp, which is widely used across the world, is ow
Hartley ProductionsMay 6, 20192 minHow To: Easily access notification panel on Galaxy S10e, S10 & S10+ by swiping downThis easy to follow how to guide will show you how to quickly access the notification centre of your phone With smartphones getting bigger and bigger, it does also mean the screens double in size, too. Take the Google Pixel 3 XL, Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ and the iPhone XS Max, for example. Samsung's latest flagship smartphone is the super stunning Galaxy S10. The S10 lineup includes the S10e, standard S10 and the Galaxy S10+. There is also a Galaxy S10 5G on the cards, whi
Hartley ProductionsApr 22, 20192 minBlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to close down on 31st MayDid you own a BlackBerry? If you did, you'll surly remember its messaging app: BBM! Makers of BBM - BlackBerry Messenger - have confirmed the service is shutting down on Friday 31st May 2019, both in a blog post on their website and on BBM's official Twitter account: @BBM. "Today we’re announcing that we will be closing BBM consumer service on 31 May 2019. Thank you for being part of the BBM consumer service experience!" A third party company called Emtek, have been in charge
Hartley ProductionsApr 20, 20191 minIs Netflix getting a shuffle button?Netflix - get watching First reported by Android Police, and then The Verge, Netflix is testing a brand new feature with some of Netflix's Android users. This has not been rolled out to everyone yet, but if the trail goes well, who knows? There will be two 'shuffle' options for those that have been included in this test trail run: 1 - a “Play a Popular Episode” column will appear of the homepage of the Netflix app and features various shows that can be shuffled. 2 - When you'
Hartley ProductionsApr 14, 20194 minSamsung's new Galaxy A Range is hereSamsung mid-range line of smartphones have had a complete makeover - one even dons a rotating camera! Here's all you need to know about the new devices Samsung's budget friendly and mid-range smartphones are getting better and better, there's no denying that. The Galaxy range has had a makeover, so it's now the turn of Samsung's A Range of smartphones. As standard, the new devices feature an all day battery life, immersive screens and a revolutionary camera to help you captur
Hartley ProductionsApr 10, 20191 minWhatsApp could be coming to iPadThe Facebook owned SMS texting app, WhatsApp, could be getting its own iPad app This rumor has been first reported on website wabetainfo.com that an official WhatsApp app for iPad is currently in the development stages. The website also suggests that the bata testing program for WhatsApp for iPad is full at this moment in time. Until now, an official iPad app for WhatsApp does not exist. WhatApp is only available for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. The only way you can use
Hartley ProductionsApr 7, 20192 minGoogle pulls the plug on social network Google+Google's failed social network, Google+, has now been shutdown Google+ (also known and written as Google Plus), was a social network created and developed by search engine giant Google, to take on the likes of Facebook and Twitter. The failed social network was launched back in 2011. Google+ didn't really catch on. Soon after its arrival, it was added into the comments section on YouTube, so when you commented on a YouTube video, it showed up on your Google+ profile page. You
Hartley ProductionsMar 18, 20191 minFacebook adds dedicated Gaming tab to its appsFacebook is adding a brand new gaming tab to its mobile apps on iOS and Android. You'll be able to see the brand new Gaming tab on Facebook's side bar and will soon be able to add it to the navigation bar at the top of the social media app, too. The new Gaming tab won't appear in your Facebook app right away, as Facebook is pushing out the new tab at a slow speed. Some of your friends might get it first, though! The new app will house all the games that you have played on Fac
Hartley ProductionsFeb 27, 20193 minWill you buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold?Will you be getting the Samsung Galaxy Fold over the brand new Galaxy S10 and S10+? Granted, you cannot yet purchase or even pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Fold. At present, you can only register for updates. Samsung's website does not give much away about the folding device,, but it was featured at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Event a few weeks ago. The question, though, is: will you actually purchase one using your own, cold, hard, cash? (Ok, you can use your debit / credit card
Hartley ProductionsFeb 6, 20192 minDisability-themed and more new emojis coming soonEven more emojis are being released later on in the year Loads and loads of brand new emojis are being released this year, to the delight of many. Because we've not got enough, right?! These new emojis are a result of Apple, inc making a complaint that the current stock of emojis available to use do not let those with disabilities express themselves through the picture media. This time, in the new update, the focus is more on accessibility. For example, those who have a disab
Hartley ProductionsFeb 2, 20191 minLeaked Samsung advert features folding phone?Does this leaked Samsung advert feature Samsung's foldable phone? This video, which you can watch below, appears to be an official advert for the foldable phone which we've all been waiting for. Some have been called the smartphone the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Flex or the Galaxy F. Whilst the advert does not bless us with the product name, it does display Samsung's own hashtag '#DoWhatYouCant'. Website pocket-lint.com say the advert is thought to be from Samsung Vietnam, which wou