Bird attempts to make it harder to scoot under the influence
Electric scooter company Bird is putting up a digital speed bump to keep riders from scooting under the influence. A new “checkpoint” feature in the Bird app was announced in a blog post on Thursday. Once the feature is rolled out, before you can access the app to unlock and pay for an e-scooter for […]
Spotify is down so you can't listen to podcasts while making breakfast
If your Spotify isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do today, you’re not alone. According to Downdetector, as well as numerous complaints on Twitter, Spotify isn’t working for a lot of people right now. For us at Mashable, it’s a mixed bag; in parts of Europe it works, in the UK and the U.S. it […]
Lyft brings back shared rides for first time since pandemic began
Back in March 2020 everything changed, especially for ride-share companies like Lyft. But now things are coming back — slowly. With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down U.S. cities by mid-March, ride-hailing services all but shriveled up. Lyft, and its main rival Uber, both eliminated the more budget-friendly ride option to carpool with a stranger or […]
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Google Pixel 6 XL's camera will be really powerful, new leak shows
Google’s Pixel phones have always been capable of taking good photos, but mainly due to the company’s software wizardry, while the hardware lagged behind the competition. This might change with the upcoming Pixel 6 XL (it might also be called the Pixel 6 Pro). According to XDA-Developers, the latest Google Camera app update contains references […]
How to send a text message in Clubhouse
Clubhouse has introduced a new text messaging feature called Backchannel, allowing users to chat to each other in writing while simultaneously chatting to each other verbally. The social media app’s big point of difference may be that it’s audio-based, but even Clubhouse can’t deny the practical benefits of being able to shoot off a quick […]
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Clubhouse's hot new feature is… text
Clubhouse’s leaked text messaging feature has finally officially arrived. Called Backchannel, the new messaging system allows users to talk to each other via the written word, just like in practically every other social media app that came before it. Tech is a circle. The audio-based app announced its new feature in a blog post on […]