In early 2019, Facebook hinted at its plan to merge Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp Facebook Plans to Merge Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Facebook is planning to merge Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. This would allow the messaging apps to work seamlessly together. Read More . The merger would allow for cross-platform messaging between all three apps.
Month: August 2020
Apple is planning to start making the iPhone 12 locally in India, according to a report. The new manufacturing plan will reportedly be kicked off by Apple partner Wistron sometime in the middle of next year. The Cupertino giant is already assembling several of its existing iPhone models in the country. These include the iPhone
Gionee Max will be the company’s new budget smartphone that comes after nearly a year long hiatus following the launch of the Gionee F9 Plus back in September of last year. The phone was revealed by e-retailer Flipkart today that has also shared the launch date and select other details about the phone. Flipkart is
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a new co-op mode that will be available as a free update later this year. Ghost of Tsushima launched for the PlayStation 4 last month and received positive reviews from the community. Now its developers, Sucker Punch, have decided to give fans a chance to play alongside their friends in
Zoom has opened a new data centre in Singapore, its first in Southeast Asia, it said on Tuesday. Use of Zoom‘s video conferencing services has surged as huge numbers of people across the world work from home because of coronavirus curbs, but the company has also come under fire over privacy and security issues. The
US President Donald Trump has looked at banning additional Chinese-owned companies following his decision to ban the short-video app TikTok, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Monday. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Meadows said the administration was focused particularly on Chinese companies that collected personal data and could pose a
After several years operating as a secure text messaging and voice-only calling app, Telegram has finally added video calling to its roster. This feature is now available to both iOS and Android users, albeit in its alpha stage. Telegram Rolls Out Secure Video Calling In a Telegram Blog post, the Telegram team explains that all video
Epic Games said on Monday it was seeking to block Apple’s removal of Fortnite from its app store and has asked a judge to prevent any retaliatory action against its other games in the store. In its filing, Epic Chief Executive Timothy Sweeney said Fortnite had 350 million registered users as of June 2020, but
Realme C15 and Realme C12 phones have been launched in India by the Chinese smartphone company, expanding its C-series portfolio. The two phones have a lot in common, including the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The Realme C15 and Realme C12 phones also pack large 6,000mAh batteries and offer expansion of storage using a microSD card.
Even as far back as the mid-1980s, people have dreamed about wearable technology. Instead of taking your time and finding space to use your gadgets, they can travel with you. In this sense, the technology integrates into your life, rather than working around it. As we’ve grown more aware of the impact, both physical and
Canada has released as much information as it legally can about the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, the government’s lawyers said on Monday, as she sought more confidential documents relating to her 2018 detention. Meng, 48, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a US warrant charging her with bank
EA Access and Origin Access are being rebranded as EA Play from Tuesday, August 18, gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) has announced. The premium tier Origin Access Premier will be renamed as EA Play Pro. Both the subscription-based video game services — EA Access is for PS4 and Xbox One, while Origin Access is for
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live TWS earbuds have been launched in India. The two products were originally unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series. The Galaxy Watch 3 is the much-awaited follow up to the original Galaxy Watch. The Samsung Galaxy Buds
Indian politicians are trading barbs over a media report that Facebook’s content policies favoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, putting the social network at the centre of a political storm in its biggest market by users. Lawmakers of PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused the social media giant of censoring nationalist voices, after
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, so does misinformation about the virus. In an effort to stop the spread of fake news about COVID-19, Facebook has removed and/or labeled millions of misleading posts. Facebook’s COVID-19 Takedown As you probably already know, Facebook has become a breeding ground for COVID-19 conspiracy theories and false
Fortnite maker Epic Games has launched the most significant effort yet to advance the legal theory that Apple’s iPhone ecosystem has become so “sticky” that it is a distinct software market over which Apple exercises monopoly power. On Thursday Epic filed a lawsuit in federal court after Apple pulled Fortnite from its App Store to
iQoo 5 Pro and iQoo 5 phones have launched as the latest smartphone offerings from Vivo brand. The big highlight is the 120W fast charging support on the iQoo 5 Pro. The iQoo 5 and iQoo 5 Pro devices feature a 6.56-inch hole-punch display with 120Hz refresh rate. Both the devices are powered by the
Rovio Entertainment, maker of the 10-year-old Angry Birds mobile game series, on Friday reported a 160 percent jump in second-quarter adjusted operating profit, helped by increased player engagement amid COVID-19 lockdowns. “We reached record high games revenue driven by the strong performance of our key games,” CEO Kati Levoranta said in a statement. Adjusted operating
Realme C12 is set to launch in India on August 18 as the company’s newest budget smartphone. The device will feature a triple rear camera setup along with an LED flash. It will also include a 6,000mAh battery. The Realme C12 will also come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and is likely to offer a
Google Docs is popularly known for creating documents that you can edit and share online. However, did you know there’s a way to access the service offline as well? When you don’t have internet access and you want to edit a document, you can always get the job done. Google Docs works offline and it
Facebook is testing a new ‘Short Videos’ feature inside its app in a bid to cash in on the TikTok ban in India and proposed ban in the US. This new feature shows up in the middle of the News Feed and works in the similar swipe-up manner as was popular on TikTok. Facebook recently
In a move to make Twitter a safer space for conversation, the platform has rolled out a new conversation feature that lets users limit who can reply to their Tweets. The change means that users can now feel more comfortable talking about sensitive topics without unwanted replies getting in the way. How Does Limiting Replies
‘Apple One’ is reportedly coming as Apple’s new way to boost its services business. According to a report, the Cupertino-based giant is preparing a series of bundles, allegedly referred to as ‘Apple One’ that will let customers subscribe to several digital services at a comparatively low cumulative cost. Citing people familiar with the matter, the
Realme C15 will soon be added to the company’s series of entry-level smartphones that offer good hardware at affordable prices. The phone that has already made its debut in Indonesia will be launched in India through a virtual event on August 18, at 12:30pm IST. Earlier, the phone was spotted on the company’s India support
Across the globe, radio is undergoing a monumental shift from analog to digital. The basics are still the same: you can use digital radio to consume music, news, and other information over the air. But digital radio also brings the promise of better signal quality, a wider range of stations, and more information about what
Chinese firms like Xiaomi are facing delays getting approvals from India’s quality control agency for their goods, five industry sources told Reuters, as the business environment deteriorates after a clash on their Himalayan border. Greater scrutiny of Chinese imports follows calls for boycotts from Indian nationalist groups linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party,
Google is relaunching Google Maps for Apple Watch that will help users navigate easily. The app is expected to be rolled out globally in the coming weeks, as per the announcement by the search giant. Apple Watch owners will be able to see estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) and step-by-step directions of saved locations using
Call of Duty: Mobile will receive its Season 9 update on August 16, as announced by the game’s official Twitter account. The upcoming season is called ‘Conquest’ and will bring several new changes and features to the game, including new maps, modes, events, Gunsmith feature, and a new Ranked Series 6. There are some multiplayer
Reliance Jio is offering up to five months of free data and Jio-to-Jio calls with the purchase of its JioFi 4G wireless hotspot as part of the company’s Independence Day offer. The JioFi is priced at Rs. 1,999. In order to avail of this offer, customers will first have to purchase one of the existing
YouTube is the go-to video platform for watching movie trailers, launch events, music videos, gaming streams and so much more. But at times when you don’t have access to the internet, you can always rely on watching YouTube offline, i.e. by saving them locally on your device. Back in January, we have already told you