Mobile

Drink-a-day startup Hooch adds a perk-filled premium membership plan – TechCrunch Hooch, the subscription startup that allows members to claim one free drink per day from hundreds of different bars and restaurants, is adding a new membership level called Hooch Black. Signing up for Hooch Black will cost you significantly …

Samsung could offer AR Emoji chatting as an alternative to video A newly awarded Samsung patent shows a new system for video chatting that could seriously save on your data. The system basically involves the use of the company’s new AR Emoji, which could be used in place of transmitting …

New code in Windows 10 preview hint at a Surface Phone arrival Microsoft may use the Surface Phone to showcase Windows 10’s new telephony features. A Windows Insider Preview build reveals that support for phone features in Windows is coming, further fueling Surface Phone rumors. The post New code in …

How to add family members to your Apple Music subscription Looking to save your family and maybe even yourself a little money? Here’s how to add family members to your Apple Music subscription without all the potential headaches that could get in your way. The post How to add family …

Uber will no longer store exact pickup and drop-off locations in drivers’ apps Uber will begin hiding passengers’ exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history available to drivers. Rather than pinpointing where you are and where you’re going, the app will show drivers a more general location. The …

Google beats expectations again with $31.15B in revenue – TechCrunch Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported another pretty solid beat this afternoon for its first quarter as it more or less has continued to keep its business growing substantially — and is growing even faster than it was a year ago …

Moto E5 Plus vs. E5 Play: Which budget phone is the better value? While the Moto E5 Plus and E5 Play share many of the same specs, there are a few key differences between the two. Do these differences make the Moto E5 Plus worth the extra money? We put …

‘Red Alert Online’ is coming to mobile devices, and people are not happy Chinese game publishing giant Tencent is bringing back the Command and Conquer: Red Alert series with Red Alert Online. The game will be available on iOS and Android, though it isn’t clear if it will come to …

Florida police attempt to use dead man’s fingerprint to unlock his phone Detectives in Largo, Florida attempted to use the fingerprints of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting in late March to unlock his phone, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times. The post Florida police attempt …

Grip Gear’s dolly slides phones, compact cameras around for smooth shots Grip Gear is back with the new Movie Maker 2, a small video slider system for smartphones, action cameras and compact cameras. Along with enhancements to the slider, the company also introduced a dolly add-on. The post Grip Gear’s …