WhatsApp is found to be upgrading the existing voice messages function on its platform with a global voice message player that would allow you to listen to voice messages when you look at your recent chats. The update is reportedly in development for beta testers at the present stage. Separately, WhatsApp is reported to have
Month: October 2021
Clubhouse has announced that it is launching a Replays feature that will give creators the option of downloading and sharing their discussions. This will help to increase exposure for Clubhouse creators and increase the lifespan of their conversations. Read on to find out what the Clubhouse Replays feature is about… Clubhouse Announces Replays Feature to
Xiaomi Civi smartphone was launched in China last week with a 6.55-inch full-HD+ display and Snapdragon 778G SoC under the hood. Now, a new Xiaomi smartphone with model number 2109119BC has been spotted on TENAA with some similar specifications as the vanilla Xiaomi Civi. The new handset is speculated to be dubbed Xiaomi Civi Pro.
The iPhone 14 series is still a year away from launching but leaks and reports about the next smartphone models are already underway. A report by MyDrivers suggests that the iPhone 14 might also get a 2TB storage option. The report claims that 14 series will come with double the maximum storage available on this year’s
Drake Dukes, the co-founder of Launch Gravity — a data research and analytics firm — and his team have put together a list of 5,000 company founders who have received a Series A funding within last year. Interestingly, India is placed third in the list. The list is topped by the US with 1,200 companies
Xiaomi Watch Color 2 has been launched in China alongside the Xiaomi Civi smartphone. The wearable comes with 117 sports modes and claims to last for up to 12 days on a single charge. Xiaomi Watch Color 2 has a round dial and comes in varied silicone strap colour options. There are over 200 customisable
The PlayStation 5 restock is supposed to be coming this Monday (October 4) and if you’re one of the lucky people who already got one, or are planning on buying one soon, then you’ll also need to get some games to go with your new console. Thanks to the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale that
Ring is just one part of Amazon’s annual devices and services event this year, but they’re bringing a lot of updates, including a new Pro Alarm suite that includes refreshed hardware and integrated Eero Wi-Fi 6 router capabilities. They also have a new service offering called ‘Virtual Security Guard’ that basically keeps an eye on
Dutch social enterprise Fairphone has announced its first 5G smartphone, the Fairphone 4. The ‘greentech’ mobile maker differentiates from almost the entire smartphone industry through a promise of sustainability via repairable modularity. It combines this with a big push around socially responsibility and ethical electronics — touting fairly sourced materials and better conditions for workers
WhatsApp now allows you to permanently hide chats by archiving them, even if new messages come in that conversation. This feature from the Facebook-owned messaging company is a great way of shutting off unwanted conversations, and keeping them from showing up in your main list of chats. The Archive folder essentially allows users to ignore
By 2021, Instagram has accumulated over a billion users worldwide, making it one of the world’s top social media platforms. Launched in 2010, Instagram has been around for more than a decade and has made several rebrands, changed its news feed algorithms, and added new features. However, while its users have steadily grown through the
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G India sale has begun on Amazon and Flipkart, respectively. The two phones are listed with lower, introductory prices for the Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days festive sales. The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G are also listed with bank
Recovering deleted text messages on an iPhone is possible through a few ways. We all receive several text messages on a daily basis that aren’t useful. For this, most of us select multiple messages on our iPhone and delete them in one shot. That process sometimes takes important messages away — alongside removing junk and
Voice recognition technology has a rich history of development that’s led it to what it is today. It’s at the core of modern life, giving us the ability to do tasks just by talking to a device. So, how has this astonishing technology evolved over the years? Let’s take a look. 1952: The Audrey System
Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. The Walmart-owned online marketplace is running its first round of festive season sales from October 2 to October 10. Flipkart’s Big Billion Days 2021 will open up for everyone else from October 3. The Big Billion Days 2021 sale in October will also
W-Fi calling enables users to make regular calls in low or bad connectivity areas with the help of Wi-Fi networks. This service only works if your telecom operator supports Wi-Fi calling and the subscriber has a strong Wi-Fi connection. When the network connectivity is low, compatible phones will use the Wi-Fi network to make regular
Twitter recently released a new feature for users to tip their most favoured content creators – using Bitcoin. Named Tips, the feature will allow Twitter influencers to earn money from anywhere in the world without any geographical restrictions. Twitter has partnered with Strike, a platform built on Bitcoin Lightning Network, which can execute instant international payments at
Fitness trackers, or smart bands, may not be as flashy as smartwatches but they fulfill the basic activity tracking. Here are some budget options for you. 1. Mi Smart Band 4 The Mi Smart Band 4 features a 0.95-inch colour AMOLED display with 120×240 pixels resolution. Apart from helping wearers track different types of workouts,
FIFA 22 — out now globally — is EA’s first football sim title to cross console generations at launch in eight years. FIFA 21 which got a mid-season next-gen upgrade, but FIFA 22 has been designed for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X from scratch. It’s got a bunch of new gameplay features, dubbed
Amazon is introducing two new services tied to user health and fitness, and its Halo personal health devices. They include Halo Fitness, a new service for interactive home video workouts that looks a lot like Apple Fitness+, and Halo Nutrition, a personalized, guided meal planner. Both of these services will be included as part of
Spotify earlier this year began beta testing new features to make podcasts more interactive through the use of listener polls and Q&As. Today, the company says these features will become publicly available to all creators through its podcast creation app, Anchor. To use the new options, creators who publish and distribute using Anchor will be
Facebook has announced a set of new features to enhance integration between Instagram and Messenger. The new features include cross-app group communication, new group typing indicators, and polls on Instagram DMs (direct messages). The cross-app group feature chat allows people to start group chats between their Instagram and Messenger contacts, while with the group typing
Twitter threads and Reddit posts contain some of the best stories and insights, but they’re hard to discover. These free tools will ensure you don’t miss social posts you should be reading. Twitter, Reddit, and other platforms on the internet have given anyone and everyone a soapbox. In this constant barrage of voices, it’s hard
OnePlus has introduced Diwali festival deals and discounts on its range of smartphones and TVs. The company is offering price cuts on its entire OnePlus 9 range, including the OnePlus 9 Pro and the OnePlus 9R. In addition, the OnePlus Nord series is also being offered with discounts and exchange bonuses. The Diwali discounts are
TikTok and PUBG Mobile are the highest-earning apps across both App Store and Google Play store in the third quarter of 2021, according to Sensor Tower’s latest report. While TikTok was the top-grossing app worldwide, PUBG reigned supreme in the worldwide gaming category. Both apps also reportedly saw the most downloads in their categories. The
WhatsApp banned over 2 million accounts in the month of August to curb abuse and prevent harmful behaviour on the platform. The latest transparency report from WhatsApp, published to comply with the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, reveals that it banned a total 20,70,000 accounts in one month.
Realme has announced a host of offers on its smartphones and AIOT products for the festival season. These deals, part of the Realme Festive Days sale, will reflect on the Realme website, Amazon, and Flipkart. Deals and discounts will be listed on the Realme GT Master Edition 5G, Realme X7 Max 5G, Realme 8 series,
BlueStacks X, a cloud-based game streaming service for mobile games, was launched in India on Friday as a beta test. The cloud gaming service will be available on multiple platforms across computers, smartphones, and Raspberry Pi devices. It is claimed to be the world’s first cloud-based game streaming service for mobile phones and offers free
Amazon today announced a new subscription service called “Alexa Together,” designed for families with aging family members who are still living independently, but who may need extra support. The $19.99 per month subscription expands on Amazon’s existing product, Alexa Care Hub, an earlier investment in elder care, by taking many of Care Hub’s features and
Twitter really can’t go a day without releasing new products. But if you’re running an account for a business or a public figure, its latest addition might capture your interest. Soon, businesses and creators will be able to opt into “professional accounts,” giving them additional tools to distinguish their profile, quickly promote content through ads,