Apple announces huge push into classical music, standalone app launching in 2022
Washington: In a bid to expand its classical music offering, Apple recently announced that it has acquired classical music streaming service Primephonic and will launch an app dedicated to the genre in 2022. As per The Verge, the tech giant stated that it will incorporate the app’s functionality and playlists into Apple Music. The result […]
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Apple Watch Series 7 to have bigger screens, flat edges
Washington: The upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 will reportedly have flat edges and slightly larger screens than the current panels found in Series 6. As per The Verge, the upcoming Apple Watch will feature its first new hardware design in years, and will have “a flatter display and edges”. Reportedly, the display would be slightly […]
Apple iPhone 13 could have satellite connectivity
Washington: The iPhone 13 launch is only a few weeks away with more and more rumours surfacing each day. Well, there’s now more to add to that excitement. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 13 will feature LEO satellite communication connectivity which will essentially allow users to send messages and make calls without […]
YouTube Premium subscribers can now use iOS picture-in-picture feature
Washington: YouTube has rolled out picture-in-picture support as an experimental feature for its premium subscribers, allowing them to watch a video in a small window when the app is closed. As per The Verge, in June, YouTube announced it would be bringing picture-in-picture to iOS. Now, it seems the much-demanded feature is finally available, though […]
Google updates Meet app to warn users causing echo
Washington: Seems like Google has finally realised that it’s high time to make meetings more convenient by updating its video-communication service app that will now warn users with an alert message if it thinks they are creating an echo. The company announced the news in a blog post on Monday that the Google Meet app […]
Facebook testing to add video, voice call features back to its main app
Washington: American social media giant Facebook is now testing features to add voice and video calls back to the main app. These features, which are currently part of the standalone Messenger app, were originally spun out of the company’s main app in 2011 and officially removed in 2014. According to The Verge, these two are […]
Redmi 10 Prime India Launch Date Teased for September 3, Key Features Revealed
Redmi 10 Prime launch in India is set for September 3, Xiaomi teased on Monday. The Chinese company also revealed some of the key features of its upcoming phone through a dedicated microsite. If we look at some of the previous reports, the Redmi 10 Prime may just be a rebranded version of the Redmi […]
Samsung Pay now lets users store their COVID-19 vaccination card
Washington: In a partnership with the Commons Project Foundation, a healthcare nonprofit, tech-giant Samsung is now letting its users store digital versions of their COVID-19 vaccination cards in Samsung Pay. According to The Verge, the smartphone company announced the development recently. To enable the feature, the Samsung Pay users have to first download the free […]
Facebook bans all Taliban supporting content
London: Social media giant Facebook has said that it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation, according to a media report. The company says it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the […]
Tinder is adding ID Verification option for all users
Washington: Online dating app Tinder will soon be making its ID Verification option available to all users around the world. According to The Verge, Tinder said on Monday that it will make its ID Verification feature available to all members around the world “in the coming quarters.” The feature which has already been live in […]
FAU-G Independence Day Update Adds Free-for-All Team Deathmatch, 6 Game Tracks Now Available to Public
FAU-G has got an Independence Day update that adds a new free-for-all mode in Team Deathmatch. It also brings a new operator and some bug fixes to the game. The game was announced back in September 2020 after the ban on PUBG Mobile in India. It has been developed by Bangalore based studio nCore Games […]
Instagram announces new features to protect users from online abuse
Washington: Popular photo and video sharing service Instagram has announced a new set of features, particularly for celebrities and high-profile creators, which will ensure that users are protected from abuse on the platform. According to Mashable, these features include the ability for people to limit comments and DM (direct message) requests during spikes of increased […]
Windows 11 getting revamped snipping tool, calculator, mail apps
Washington: Tech giant Microsoft is rolling out updates to the snipping tool, calculator and mail apps to match the new design changes in its Windows 11. As per The Verge, the updates are rolling out to Windows 11 users in the Insider Preview program. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will soon be able to […]
WhatsApp will now allow chat history transfers between iOS, Android
Washington: Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has now added a new feature that will allow users to transfer chat history, including all voice notes, photos, and conversations, when switching from iOS to Android. According to The Verge, this long-rumoured feature was announced during Samsung’s launch event today and will initially cover transfers from iOS to […]
Xbox cloud gaming now part of Xbox app on Windows
Washington: American software giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it has brought xCloud to Windows PCs with the Xbox app. According to The Verge, the Xbox Insiders will be able to access a new updated Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) built in it. To access Xbox games from a Windows 10 PC, a […]
COVID-19: India records 39,070 new cases, 491 fatalities
New Delhi: With 39,070 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,19,34,455, while the death toll climbed to 4,27,862 with 491 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases have declined to 4,06,822 and comprise 1.27 per cent of the total […]
Realme set to roll out new flagship smartphone in India on August 18
New Delhi: Realme, one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands, will launch a new flagship smartphone from the Realme GT series in India on August 18. “From the inception of speed to taking it to next level, everyone has pushed their limits over the last century. #realme has given it a whole new meaning with the […]
WhatsApp launches ‘View Once’ feature
Washington: Popular messaging application WhatsApp has finally added the disappearing photos and videos feature to the stable version of the app. The feature is called ‘View Once’ and works similarly to Instagram’s expiring media feature. As per The Verge, the feature is being rolled out today. It will delete photos or videos from users’ chats […]
Amazon Alexa app adds ‘Ask Alexa’ widget to iPhones
Washington: The Amazon Alexa application for iOS has received a highly-anticipated feature with its latest update. Users can now add the new ‘Ask Alexa’ widget in their home screens to talk to the personal assistant with only one click. As per The Verge, Amazon has updated the Alexa app on iOS so that users can […]