Lyft is getting into the business of lending bicycles. The ride-sharing service made a deal to acquire Motivate, the company behind several bike-sharing initiatives throughout cities in the United States. Lyft Bikes is the result of the “transformative agreement” between Lyft and Motivate. Aside from gaining a massive network of programs in major cities, Lyft plans to expand Motivate’...
One day after releasing the first public beta for iOS 12, Apple has introduced the first public beta for macOS Mojave, giving the non-developer community the opportunity to try out the latest Mac software ahead of its fall release. Among the new features in macOS Mojave includes Dark Mode, Dynamic Desktop, upgraded Finder with features like Gallery View and Side Bar with metadata, and...
Hinge now belongs to the most dominant force in online dating. Match Group announced that it acquired a controlling stake in the service. The deal gives Match Group the opportunity to purchase the rest of Hinge’s shares over time. As of now, it owns a 51 percent stake in Hinge but that’ll undoubtedly change given the terms laid out. If you’re unfamiliar, Hinge is often referred to...
Uber might be willing to give you a cheaper ride if you’ll wait a bit longer for a driver to show up. The new feature isn’t being offered on a widespread level, but Uber is testing it out in select markets for a handful of users. When requesting a ride, the app will give the option to wait a few minutes and receive a discount on the fare. The discount appears to be in the neighborhood...
If you’re using Google Maps to go places, you’ll need to return to the Uber app to complete a booking. The two services no longer have heavy integration with each other. It was a useful feature because, when looking at places of interest, the vast majority of people use Google Maps. The app then offered the ability to request a ride without needing to go to Uber’s app. Google Maps used...
Update: Apple Maps is back up and running. The issues were resolved at 1:05PM ET. /// Your iPhone might not get you where you need to go today if you’re using Apple Maps. The service is down for a large number of users. So far, Apple Maps is borderline useless. Users are unable to view routes, get real-time navigation, and complete searches. As the issues are worked on, select...
It’s been a while since we’ve held an old-fashioned smartphone of your dreams giveaway, let’s change that. Right now we are living in arguably the golden era of smartphones. Just about every smartphone available is fantastic and offers a bunch of great features. From the iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy Note 8 to the OnePlus 6, LG V35 and HTC U12 Plus, the choices are endless. One of...
Apple on Monday announced plans to allow developers to easily port their iOS apps to macOS, but don't take this as a sign that iOS and macOS are merging. Far from it. Unfortunately, the feature won't be available to developers until next year, which means consumers will have to wait another year until they see their favorite apps available on the MacBook Pro. For now, Apple said News...
Earlier this week, Apple introduced iOS 11.4, introducing features like AirPlay 2 and Messages in iCloud. The update was a long time coming, finally completing the version of iOS 11 that Apple first unveiled last summer. Now, thanks to the release of macOS 10.13.5, Mac users can also take advantage of Messages in iCloud. The feature allows users to more easily sync messages between...
Music streaming is dominated by two services, but you might be able to get away with using one that you’ve been unknowingly paying for. Amazon, the e-commerce giant involved in every business imaginable, does indeed have its own music streaming service. Prime Music launched in mid-2014 as a free-to-use service for anyone with a Prime membership. Amazon was letting customers purchase...