Gestures

Threads has to help users improve the algorithm that populates the For You feed. It’s reportedly called Algo Tune as, well, it helps people tune their algorithms. It’s pretty rare when any social media site, particularly one run by Meta, allows users to adjust the parameters by which the great and powerful algorithm operates, so this feature is definitely worth keeping an eye on.It works a lot like Tinder and other dating apps. If you don’t like something on your feed, you swipe left. If you like a post and want to see…

Alex Blake / Digital Trends iOS 17 brought a number of new iPhone features and optimizations to the table, and one of these tweaks adds a few cool layers of entertainment to your FaceTime experience. It’s called FaceTime gestures, and once it’s set up correctly, you’ll be able to send 3D animations to your friends and family during FaceTime video calls. You’ll even be able to trigger the animations with physical gestures! Getting your phone ready for action doesn’t take much time or effort, but we put this guide…

Additionally, Instagram users can reply to messages with stickers, GIFs, videos, photos, and voice messages, as well as save their favorite stickers. Users can also pin up to three chats to the top of their inbox for quick access by long-pressing the chat and tapping "Pin."Also: I tried replacing Twitter with Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon: What I foundFinally, Instagram has incorporated Themes into DMs, letting users change the entire theme for a chat. This will change the background, the colors of the message…

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is time to make way for all of the new memes and conspiracy theories that have emerged from some of its most famous audience members.One particular National Football League (NFL) viewer revived some good old satanic panic amongst internet users, with rapper Ice Spice sparking bizarre conspiracy theories regarding her supposed demonic gestures.The Munch (Feelin’ U) hitmaker was Taylor Swift’s guest on Sunday (February 11), and she was spotted in the V.I.P. section at Allegiant Stadium…

The Apple Vision Pro headset has gone on sale today in the US and rival Meta Platforms has sought to get some of the spotlight on itself by announcing new features in its AR/VR headset. The Meta Quest 3 headset is available at much cheaper rates than the Apple Vision Pro, however, it is the biggest competitor in the headset market. In the new v62 software update, Meta Quest 3 will be getting various advanced features such as spatial videos, pinch gestures, improved support for web-based gaming, and more. Know how the…

And I'm all about speed. That's why I use Opera's mouse gesture feature.Here's what this cool feature enables you to do: Right-click on any empty space on a page and move the mouse in a specific path for a certain action. For example, right-click on an empty space, hold the mouse button down, and drag the mouse to the left and you'll go back one page. Do the same thing, only drag the mouse to the right, and you'll go forward one page.There's even a thing called rocker gestures, which allows you to navigate backward and…

Last updated: January 28th, 2024 at 15:46 UTC+01:00 Ever since Samsung started releasing bezel-less Android smartphones, it has offered on-screen buttons and its own gesture-based navigation systems. Later, it also added a gesture-based navigation system from Google as well. However, with the One UI 6.1 software, Samsung removed its gesture-based navigation system on the Galaxy S24, enraging some users, including some of us. There's good news, though, as the company is bringing back that feature. After some users…

iPhone 16 series is expected to debut later this year as the successor to Apple's iPhone 15 lineup. The company's latest phones brought the Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel primary camera, and a USB Type-C port to all four models in the series, and the purported iPhone 16 models are expected to debut with a new hardware feature — a dedicated capture button. A recent report gives us an idea of how Apple's dedicated camera button could function.Citing two people with direct knowledge of the company's development efforts, The…

Motions and gestures have been a part of the Galaxy phone user experience for many years. And although the fundamentals are more or less the same as always, some things have changed, particularly in terms of the user interface. In essence, Motions and gestures let you control certain aspects of your Galaxy phone through simple motions and gestures, hence the name. For instance, you can turn the screen on automatically when you pick up your phone or mute incoming calls and alarms with a simple gesture. Here's all you need…

Readdle is out with an update for its popular Documents iOS app today with a new capability it is calling “Air Gestures.” The feature aims to make interactions “more natural and accessible” and big picture, Readdle is looking to follow where Apple is headed with Vision Pro and Apple Watch. Readdle detailed Air Gestures for Documents on iPhone and iPad in a blog post this morning. As technology evolves to become more user-centric and intuitive, we are pleased to introduce Air Gestures in…