Apple’s Family Sharing feature on iOS was introduced in 2014, enabling iPhone and iPad users to share photos, iCloud storage and iTunes media content with up to five family members. The only way out was to remove himself from the sharing feature, which required the permission of a Chinese person whom he had no idea how to get in touch with. While Apple support was able to get him out of the Family Sharing mess, it’s since become apparent that the Business Insider reader wasn’t alone. Discussions

Though it was officially announced a couple of months ago, pricing and release date information has remained unknown for Sony’s upcoming Xperia XZ2 Premium flagship handset – until now. Sony has announced that the Xperia XZ2 Premium has been priced at $999.99 in the US (around £762 / AU$1361) with a confirmed release date of July 30, 2018. Boasting a 4K display, dual rear cameras (19MP + 12MP) with 4K HDR video recording capabilities, and said to have the ‘world’s highest ISO sensitivity (ISO 12

This new Keyword Snooze feature will work in a similar way to the platform’s existing snooze functions , which blocks posts from showing up on your News Feed for 30 days, whether they be from a person, a page, or a group. The Keyword Snooze tool differs in that it will give users the choice to block any post that contains the specific word (or words) that you choose. While the feature has only just begun its testing phase, the approach Facebook has taken seems to have a slight flaw in its operat

Still, up until now, the Oculus Rift has worked on older systems like Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 , for the minority of users who can’t or don’t want to upgrade. In an announcement today, Oculus reassured Windows 8.1 and 7 users that they could continue to run all currently available VR content on these old systems. Thankfully, users will still have access to the best Oculus Rift games and apps that they’ve already purchased, and won’t have their headsets completely bricked . But, if you plan on b

If you — like many people — prefer the Android OS to iOS, then choosing an Android tablet over an iPad makes a lot of sense. And with many competitors creating tablets sporting the Google-created operating system, finding a cheap Android tablet is far more likely than a deal on an any of Apple’s offerings. Indeed, as we’ve scoured the internet for the best Android tablet deals, we can tell you there are options available for every budget. With the Tab 4 8, Lenovo has succeeded in producing somet

The Google support Twitter account is currently fielding a heap of complaints from users around the world, as owners of the Google Home , Google Home Mini , and Chromecast suddenly found themselves unable to perform basic functions like casting or voice commands. Many users report that they can’t stream anything on their Chromecast, nor cast content to devices that support Chromecast. Google has advised Chromecast owners experiencing the issue to leave their bricked devices on, so as to receive

While Instagram dives deeper down the rabbit hole of longform video, it seems like Snapchat is going to take a slightly different route by dabbling in video games. According to new sources from inside the company, Snapchat is developing a full-on gaming platform which it plans to unveil later this year. Unlike the company’s previous experiment with game-like features, sources tell The Information that these games will be downloadable tiles from inside an app store on Snapchat. This likely has so

This mind-blowing extension of Google Assistant is able to call, talk to, and fully respond to real-life business operators with an eerily human-like robot voice. Luckily, Google Duplex is doing menial phone tasks we all hate, and does it with natural, polite voice inflection. Here’s how Google Duplex did”Hello, ‘Matt’s…Also Fish Shack’, how can I help you?” Here it is, at last, my chance for the first-ever semi-public Google Duplex takedown. Duplex finally fulfills AI hypeMy curve-ball questi

Samsung has officially sent out invites for the launch of their next flagship smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch date is August 9, with the official unveiling taking place in New York city. The invite to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launchA super S Pen? While no features have been confirmed for the Note 9, there are plenty of rumors circulating about the handset, with one of the most recent touting an updated S Pen. While the general public won’t be able to attend, you will be able to wat

On Amazon Prime Day, having an Amazon Prime membership will be essential if you want to enjoy those exclusive deals. Amazon Prime has a lot of excellent benefits that are often overlooked amongst all the furore around the Amazon Prime Day deals. Let us show you the best ones that might convince you to keep your Prime membership going after Prime Day. #5: Free Twitch Prime membershipOne of the newer perks you can enjoy with Amazon Prime is free Twitch Prime membership. There’s not long to go for

Dark themes are the new black, and Microsoft is following the trend with a new look for its productivity app, Microsoft To-Do. The new To-Do theme was spotted by users signed up to Microsoft’s Insider Program, alongside an option to use your current Windows theme (which you can set using the Customization control panel). Microsoft provides no such explanation, presumably offering the choice simply because it’s popular – particularly among software engineers. Windows 10 already has a dark mode fo

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This move will reportedly bring octa-core processing to the mainstream line of Intel chips for the first time, supporting a previous rumor of the 8-core Coffee Lake chip due in September. Finally, there is no quad-core part listed here, for the first time in an Intel processor lineup. That is, unless a 4-core Intel Core i3 part is waiting in the wings. If you’re already mourning the loss of quad-core Intel chips for whatever reason, you might want to hold fire. It’s more likely that quad-core wi

The new Razer Blade is, hands down, the most impressive and comprehensive redesign we’ve ever seen on a laptop. Luckily, we caught up with Luca Di Fiore, Director of Research and Development and Jesse Recinos who was Project Manager for the development of the Razer Blade, to get the inside scoop. “The engineering team really found solutions for every single point of a millimeter that we could shave off of the device, Di Fiore expounds. “We thought ‘hey, wait a minute, if we don’t use the flatten

You might have noticed that there’s a bit of sport watching to do this summer: Wimbledon Tennis… test Cricket… From June to August you could probably fill every waking hour (and a few sleeping ones) by watching sport. If you have a 4K TV and the sport you’re watching is available in 4K, make sure you’re actually watching the 4K version. Telly tweaksWhen it comes to tweaking your TV’s different picture settings, start off by checking if your TV has a dedicated Sports picture preset. In short,

According to new research from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire, two-thirds of memory cards on the second-hand market still contain data belonging to the previous owner, putting their privacy and security at risk. Even if you’ve formatted your card or erased its contents, the data may still be easily recoverable using free consumer software. They made a virtual copy of each card, then used regular data recovery software to retrieve the previous owners’ files. “Simply deleting a file from a d

Nokia Steel HRA hybrid watch with heartAccurate heart rate monitorEasy-to-use appLimited fitness featuresNot the best battery lifeLooking for a small hybrid watch that looks fashionable but can track your heart rate and has a comfortable strap for the odd jog? Nokia’s Steel HR may be the perfect watch for you, and it sits in second place on our list of the best hybrids. Read our full Nokia Steel HR reviewImage 1 of 3 Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 33. There are stress-monitoring features, which is some

There was also a flaw whereby some media content previously generated by Windows Media Center failed to play after installing the April 2018 Update, and this has been remedied. There are a fair few fixes here, and for the full list of addressed issues, you can check out Microsoft’s support document. You should be able to grab the cumulative update straight from Windows Update. In order to do that, head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, where you can fire up Check for Updates, whi

The Alexa iOS app will finally support voice functionality, according to an announcement from Amazon this month. Users will now be able to use voice commands for search queries, media streaming, and connecting to compatible smart home devices when using Amazon’s AI assistant. One happy familyFor consumers torn between loyalty for various technology giants, this news will no doubt bring a sense of relief, allowing a more complete experience when using Amazon’s AI assistant on their iPhone or iPad

Facebook has revealed a turnaround on its policy to permit adverts for cryptocurrencies on its site. Any company looking to display such adverts will need to submit an application to Facebook, proving that they are trading on a public stock exchange and showing any licenses they have acquired. However the site will still ban companies looking to promote initial coin offerings (ICOs) and binary options. Facebook introduced its ban back in January as part of a clampdown on rogue ads. The news come