I finally disabled Chrome on Android: This niche browser is fast and uses half the RAM

While Google Chrome has been the undisputed default on Android, its growing reputation as a resource-heavy RAM hog is ...

Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed

The platform's new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
9to5google

Threads is reportedly getting more visitors on Android than Twitter/X is

A new report has been published, indicating that X users are dwindling while the number of Android and iOS visits to Threads has steadily increased and surpassed the Twitter it once was. Since Twitter ...
MacRumors

Threads Usage Overtakes X on Mobile

Meta's Threads has now reportedly surpassed its rival X (formerly Twitter) in daily mobile usage globally. Market intelligence firm Similarweb (via TechCrunch) reports that Threads recorded 141.5 ...
The Verge

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture.
Android

Meta Gives Threads a Boost With Communities (and Custom Emoji)

Meta is rolling out Communities on Threads, starting with 100 groups covering topics like sports, books, and K-pop. Unlike X, these communities are fully managed by Meta, with features like custom ...
Engadget

Meta is fixing threads on Threads

Meta is finally fixing how threads work on its social network Threads. Prior to this, there was no real way to know how long a thread was or even if a post was part of a longer discussion. The company ...
Engadget

Threads users still barely click links

Two years in, Threads is starting to look more and more like the most viable challenger to X. It passed 350 million monthly users earlier this year and Mark Zuckerberg has predicted it could be Meta's ...
BGR

Threads Now Has DMs - Here's How To Send Direct Messages

"Threads was created for sharing perspectives that generate vibrant, public conversations, but sometimes you want to take a conversation further, one-on-one," said Meta's team. "Messaging has been one ...
The Verge

Threads now has DMs

For now, you can only send DMs to your followers on Threads or mutual followers on Instagram. For now, you can only send DMs to your followers on Threads or mutual followers on Instagram. is a news ...