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Twitter will soon call you out for retweeting articles you haven’t actually read

Back in June, Twitter began testing a feature that would prompt users to read an article before they retweet it. Because, you know, that’s something everyone should be doing. Now the test is rolling out to everyone –and it’s probably one of the smartest things the company has done in a while. As a recap, the feature essentially calls you out when you try to retweet an article that you haven’t opened on Twitter. Before you’re able to share, you’ll see a prompt telling you that “headlines don’t tell the full story.” You’ll then have to confirm you want to… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter https://ift.tt/30qP2d9 Read full article: The Next Web

What you need to know about iOS 14’s new privacy settings

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Apple’s most recent overhaul of iOS adds multiple new bells and whistles to the platform, including the ability to completely change your screen layout and set your own default apps. However, it may be the new privacy updates that are the most important. Here’s what you need to know. There have been multiple additions, like light indicators near the battery display that show you that apps are using your microphone and camera, and clipboard notifications… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: iOS https://ift.tt/323uWqO Read full article: The Next Web

Microsoft Is Adding Xbox Streaming to iOS | MakeUseOf

Microsoft may still be fighting Apple's Project xCloud restrictions on iOS , but there's some good news for Xbox fans with an iPhone. Microsoft is releasing an Xbox app for iOS that lets you stream games from your console to your phone. Microsoft's New Xbox App for iOS The news arrived on Twitter via @harrisonhoffman, an employee at Microsoft. Hoffman reports that the Xbox app is now ready for iOS users to try, which seems to work similarly to the one on Android. The new Xbox Beta app is now available for Android and iOS, keeping you connected to Xbox, wherever you are, featuring console remote play, remote game installs, chat, and more! Check it out! Android: https://t.co/y8oIFbAdKl iOS: https://t.co/VT7aROeQmX — Harrison Hoffman (@harrisonhoffman) September 25, 2020 While Project xCloud is still missing, there are some handy features here. You can stream games from your Xbox console to your phone, so you can play on the go even if it isn't on the cloud. ...

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