In iOS 17, Apple has added a new dimension to the Lock Screen by including a new horizontal StandBy mode that turns your iPhone into an information hub when it's not in use. This article explains how ...

Anyone with a smartphone should be well acquainted with the concept of app notifications by now. Depending on how many services you regularly access on your mobile device, the amount of alerts you may ...

Feeling overwhelmed by constant WhatsApp notifications from specific chats? You can mute the most annoying ones without blocking the rest. WhatsApp is a useful messaging app for staying in touch with ...

Turning off notifications is not the way to deal with digital stress. Instead, newly published research suggests that switching off notifications can increase people’s fear of missing out. As there ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...