Android Likes Snapchat

Snapchat's user base has increased by 15 million, and there are now more Android users than iOS.

April 26, 2021 It's April 26, 2021. It's National Pretzel Day. Grab a warm pretzel and try to start the week off right.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 275 articles, 5 podcasts, 9 press releases, 243 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. Snapchat Added Another 15 Million Users in 2021 Snapchat's having a pretty good 2021, as the company reported it has added over 15 million new users in the new year, bringing its total number of active users to an impressive 280 million. The platform is also seeing more activity from Android than iOS for the first time. Maybe iOS is more of a TikToker?  2. YouTube App Gets New Resolution Options to Curb Data Usage The YouTube app has new resolution options to help control data usage. 'Auto' and 'Data saver' do what you'd expect, while 'Higher picture quality' uses more data. The last option, 'Advanced', lets you choose a resolution, but you can't make it the default for every video. Weird design choice? We agree. 3. New 2021 iPad Pro Won't Support Older Magic Keyboard Before you ditch your dusty 2018/2020 iPad Pro to get the M1 version, you should know the original Magic Keyboard won't work with it. Both iGeneration and The Verge have confirmed the lack of support. But hey, if you buy the new 2021 Magic Keyboard, it'll support the older iPad Pros. Good deal, right? Right? 🦑 Go Deeper Before you toss your old phone in a drawer, consider repurposing it. Allison Matyus has the deep dive on Samsung's new efforts to encourage upcycling, and how it could be good for the environment.     🎱 By the Numbers Listen to all those snaps Data: Snapchat 280 million users is a decent milestone for Snapchat, but looking at its performance over the last year, it was likely inevitable. The multimedia messaging app has only grown since 2019, which is probably a sign that, whatever they're doing over there, they should keep doing it.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Amazon.com has the brand's own smart plugs for $15 right now, making them the perfect impulse purchase. Grab a few and make your home a little bit smarter. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Is Charlotte's Web required reading now?" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Spider webs can tell a spider a lot, but what can they tell us? After translating webbing into music, scientists think they can be used to improve 3D printers and, potentially, for cross-species communication. Whoa. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Clickety-clack Image: WASD Keyboards Spend a lot of time on a keyboard? Why not make it one you designed yourself? WASD Keyboards lets you choose the switch type, color of your keys, their labels, and more, with prices starting at $175 for its V3 104-Key Custom Mechanical Keyboard. Interested? We thought so. 🎧 Listen Up Are we overthinking things? Nah Galaxy Brains is Polygon's new entertainment podcast hosted by Dave Schilling and Jonah Ray Rodrigues. In their debut episodes, the pair overanalyze Zack Snyder's Justice League, Mighty Ducks, and Godzilla vs. Kong. The choice is yours, and each episode is under an hour. Nice.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]