Instagram Temporarily Kills “Recent” Posts on Hashtag Pages

Instagram is temporarily removing the Recent tab from hashtag searches for users in the US. With this measure in place, the platform aims to slow the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 US presidential election. Instagram Does Away With Recent Posts Instagram has made the Recent tab vanish from the apps of users across the US.
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Apple Buys Dark Sky and Kills the Android App

If you have Dark Sky installed on your Android phone then we have some bad news for you… Apple has acquired the popular weather app and is killing the Android version in cold blood. And the Dark Sky API is also now living on borrowed time. What Is the Dark Sky Weather App? Dark Sky
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YouTube Kills Its Direct Messaging Feature

YouTube is killing its native messaging feature, which means you’ll no longer be able to send direct messages on YouTube. However, the chances are you’ve never actually messaged anyone on YouTube and weren’t even aware that YouTube Messages existed. In August 2017, YouTube introduced in-app messaging on Android and iOS. Then, later on, the same
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WWDC 2019: Apple Finally Kills Off iTunes

Apple iTunes is dead. Long live Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. That’s right, after 18 years of service, Apple is killing iTunes off. Finally. Much to the relief of anyone who has struggled to get to grips with the bloated mess we call iTunes. A Brief History of Apple iTunes In 2001, Apple
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Google Kills the YouTube Gaming App

YouTube Gaming is no longer a standalone entity. Instead, YouTube Gaming is being incorporated into YouTube itself, with the app and site disappearing. This is designed to bring the entire YouTube gaming community together in one place. A Brief History of YouTube Gaming In 2015, YouTube launched YouTube Gaming. This was a standalone site spun
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Microsoft Kills Windows 10 S In Favor of “S Mode”

It’s official. Microsoft is killing Windows 10 S in favor of an “S Mode” available in Windows 10 itself. Rumors of Microsoft’s plans to ditch Windows 10 S emerged last month, but Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore has now confirmed Windows 10 “S Mode” is coming. In May 2017, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 S. This is/was a
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