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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Turn Off Camera Before Video Calls
WhatsApp is developing a new functionality which may provide users with more choice when it comes to picking up video calls, according to a new report. The instant message platform is said to be testing a new option which offers the choice of turning off the device’s camera before picking up the video call. The in-development WhatsApp feature was...
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Deepinder Goyal Suggests "Match Scores" Instead Of Restaurant Ratings On Zomato App, Users React
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal wrote on X, "We all have different tastes in food, so why rely on the same restaurant ratings?"
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Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Gemini Live Two-Way Communication Feature Now Available for All Android Users: How to Use
Gemini Live, Google’s latest two-way voice chat feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is now available to all Android users. The feature was initially released to the Gemini Advanced users via the Google One AI Premium plan, but now the company is rolling it out to all users. However, only the basic version of the feature is avail...
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YouTube Said to Be Blocking Songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Other Artists in the US Following Legal Dispute
YouTube has blocked songs by popular artists such as Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, and Kendrick Lamar in the US, according to a report. This step is said to be taken by the video-streaming platform following a legal rights dispute with the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).
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UK's Competition and Markets Authority Remains Concerned Over's Google's Ad Privacy Plan
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has said on Tuesday that "concerns remain" over the company's plans to retain third-party cookies as part of its Chrome browser.
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles
WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that lets users make default theme picks for chats and chat bubbles from a multitude of design styles, according to claims by a feature tracker. The purported feature is said to provide users with multiple design options via a new user interface (UI), potentially expanding the customisation choic...
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YouTube Shorts Gets New Feature That Lets Creators Add Text, Filters to Thumbnails
YouTube has introduced new creator tools for Shorts on Android and iOS platforms. With this feature, creators can now customise the thumbnails of their short videos by tweaking them with text, filters and emojis. Additionally, it is now giving them more choices when choosing thumbnails, even after YouTube Shorts are uploaded.
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"It Comes At A Cost": Mumbai Techie, 25, On Ugly Side Of "Hustle Culture"
A 25-year-old Mumbai entrepreneur has opened up about a recent health scare that landed him in the hospital. Kritarth Mittal, founder of the Soshals app, attributed his condition to poor lifestyle choices driven by the pressures of "hustle culture".
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WhatsApp Developing Phone Contact Sync Toggle for Linked Devices: Report
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new privacy-related feature for the management of synced contacts, according to claims by a feature tracker. It aims to add functionality to the multi-account feature which lets users use two WhatsApp accounts on the same device without using parallel apps. With this change, users may be given the choice of how...
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Realme GT 6T Review: Still Relevant?
Realme’s GT 6T packs in enough hard-hitting hardware for a mid-range smartphone. It is the first GT series smartphone to show up after Realme cancelled the GT series in India several years ago. Today, it has to lock horns with another solid mid-ranger, the OnePlus Nord 4, which this year seems like a very robust offering. Not only are these phone...
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Threads Is Testing an Automatic Post Archive Feature to Let Users Hide Old Posts
Threads is testing a new feature that will allow users to archive posts automatically after a certain period of time. The new feature was confirmed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri who also heads the X (formerly known as Twitter)-styled platform. He highlighted that users will have the choice to both auto-archive posts as well as manually hide them f...
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Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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Honor Choice Watch With 1.95-Inch AMOLED Screen, Up to 12 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Honor Choice Watch was launched in India on February 15 alongside the Honor X9b 5G and Honor Choice X5 TWS earphones. The smartwatch comes with a rectangular AMOLED display, a metallic body and interchangeable silicone straps. It is offered in two colour options and supports more than 120 sports modes and over 100 watch faces.
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Turn Off Camera Before Video Calls
WhatsApp is developing a new functionality which may provide users with more choice when it comes to picking up video calls, according to a new report. The instant message platform is said to be testing a new option which offers the choice of turning off the device’s camera before picking up the video call. The in-development WhatsApp feature was...
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Deepinder Goyal Suggests "Match Scores" Instead Of Restaurant Ratings On Zomato App, Users React
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal wrote on X, "We all have different tastes in food, so why rely on the same restaurant ratings?"
-
Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Gemini Live Two-Way Communication Feature Now Available for All Android Users: How to Use
Gemini Live, Google’s latest two-way voice chat feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is now available to all Android users. The feature was initially released to the Gemini Advanced users via the Google One AI Premium plan, but now the company is rolling it out to all users. However, only the basic version of the feature is avail...
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YouTube Said to Be Blocking Songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Other Artists in the US Following Legal Dispute
YouTube has blocked songs by popular artists such as Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, and Kendrick Lamar in the US, according to a report. This step is said to be taken by the video-streaming platform following a legal rights dispute with the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).
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UK's Competition and Markets Authority Remains Concerned Over's Google's Ad Privacy Plan
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has said on Tuesday that "concerns remain" over the company's plans to retain third-party cookies as part of its Chrome browser.
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles
WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that lets users make default theme picks for chats and chat bubbles from a multitude of design styles, according to claims by a feature tracker. The purported feature is said to provide users with multiple design options via a new user interface (UI), potentially expanding the customisation choic...
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YouTube Shorts Gets New Feature That Lets Creators Add Text, Filters to Thumbnails
YouTube has introduced new creator tools for Shorts on Android and iOS platforms. With this feature, creators can now customise the thumbnails of their short videos by tweaking them with text, filters and emojis. Additionally, it is now giving them more choices when choosing thumbnails, even after YouTube Shorts are uploaded.
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"It Comes At A Cost": Mumbai Techie, 25, On Ugly Side Of "Hustle Culture"
A 25-year-old Mumbai entrepreneur has opened up about a recent health scare that landed him in the hospital. Kritarth Mittal, founder of the Soshals app, attributed his condition to poor lifestyle choices driven by the pressures of "hustle culture".
-
WhatsApp Developing Phone Contact Sync Toggle for Linked Devices: Report
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new privacy-related feature for the management of synced contacts, according to claims by a feature tracker. It aims to add functionality to the multi-account feature which lets users use two WhatsApp accounts on the same device without using parallel apps. With this change, users may be given the choice of how...
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Realme GT 6T Review: Still Relevant?
Realme’s GT 6T packs in enough hard-hitting hardware for a mid-range smartphone. It is the first GT series smartphone to show up after Realme cancelled the GT series in India several years ago. Today, it has to lock horns with another solid mid-ranger, the OnePlus Nord 4, which this year seems like a very robust offering. Not only are these phone...
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Threads Is Testing an Automatic Post Archive Feature to Let Users Hide Old Posts
Threads is testing a new feature that will allow users to archive posts automatically after a certain period of time. The new feature was confirmed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri who also heads the X (formerly known as Twitter)-styled platform. He highlighted that users will have the choice to both auto-archive posts as well as manually hide them f...
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Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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Honor Choice Watch With 1.95-Inch AMOLED Screen, Up to 12 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Honor Choice Watch was launched in India on February 15 alongside the Honor X9b 5G and Honor Choice X5 TWS earphones. The smartwatch comes with a rectangular AMOLED display, a metallic body and interchangeable silicone straps. It is offered in two colour options and supports more than 120 sports modes and over 100 watch faces.
