A very, very long-awaited feature — at least by me — is here.
Apps & Web
Spotify Is Now Free on Tablets — and Sort of Free on Smartphones
Listen to loads of streaming music without paying a nickel.
The Elder Scrolls Online Debuts in April on PC and Mac, PS4 and Xbox One in June
Bethesda’s fantasy MMO arrives for PC and Mac next spring.
So Long, Free SugarSync
One useful online storage service goes paid-only.
Twitter Adds Photo Sharing via Direct Message
You still can’t stuff 1,000 words into a tweet, but you can now send pictures back and forth via direct message when using Twitter’s iOS and Android apps.
12 Days of Gifts: Apple to Give Away One Digital Freebie Per Day
Starting December 26, Apple will be giving away one downloadable goodie each day until January 6. As 9to5Mac notes, this marks the first time this promotion will be available to those of us in the U.S.
Don’t Fear the Tablet: Assassin’s Creed IV Companion App Is Actually Good
The iOS and Android app is a meaningful extension of the console game.
6 Ways to Keep Santa’s Secrets Safe in a Digital World
Follow these simple steps to keep your gifts a surprise.
10 Great Gift Box Subscriptions
To help you pick the perfect box, here are our 10 favorite subscription boxes.
Gmail and Google Calendar Are Now Downloadable (Just Not Your Brain — Yet)
Love letters, job offers and cat video confabs, check, check and check.
Technology
Picture This: Instagram Executive Defects to Snapchat
Fresh blood needed to help Snapchat start earning