Russia is blocking Facebook in its country according to its communications regulator on Friday. Russia said that Meta Platform’s Facebook was being blocked for restricting state-backed channels. In a statement posted on Twitter, Meta’s head of global affairs Nick Clegg said the company would continue to do everything it could to restore its services, it
Facebook doesn’t like it when you make too many friend requests at once. Trying to expand your network too quickly could get you blocked from adding more Facebook friends. Maybe it already happened to you, and you can’t friend someone on Facebook? Innocent mistakes and ignorance of essential Facebook etiquette can lead to consequences like
If the latest speculation and rumours are to be believed, Apple might launch its upcoming iPhone SE (2022) priced starting under $300 compared to the $399 starting price of the iPhone SE (2020) – that would be approximately Rs. 22,500 in India before taxes, resulting in a possible end-user retail price of Rs. 29,990 in
Apps have now become a part of our lives – be it social media apps, gaming apps, creativity apps, or any other category of apps. Some of the apps keep us entertained while some are very useful in our day-to-day life. There are millions of Android apps found on the Google Play store and I
Samsung has announced that it will soon issue a software update for its various smartphones that were found to be throttling performance on thousands of apps, as per a report. The South Korean tech giant said its preloaded Game Optimizing Service does not manage the performance of non-gaming apps. The performance dip was noted for
Xiaomi’s purported Mi Band 7 specifications have been spotted online, offering fitness enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from the company’s next fitness tracker. The new fitness tracker will succeed the Mi Band 6 and could feature a larger display than its predecessor, always-on display (AOD), GPS support, and a smart alarm feature. It
Saints Row 4 is probably one of the wildest games in the series, and lets gamers step into the shoes of none other than the US President, who must save the world from the evil alien overlord Zinyak. Saints Row 4 also adds super powers, allowing players to take on Zinyak’s minions in spectacular moves.
Facebook Gaming was supposed to be the social media giant’s answer to Amazon.com Inc.’s Twitch — a place to watch people play video games. Four years after its promising launch, the service has turned into an eerie digital ghost town where some of the most-watched accounts aren’t even gamers, some of the top live streams
If you’ve ever been in a position where you don’t want someone to know you’ve seen their last message, you’re probably not a big fan of read receipts. A feature available on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, on email clients like Outlook, and of course on messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage—the read
Beats is launching a limited-edition model of its discontinued Beats Pill+ in collaboration with American fashion house Stüssy. The launch comes quite soon after Apple discontinued Beats Pill+ in January this year. The new Pill Plus will keep the original design. The speaker will be available for purchase globally on March 4 and the audio
Lava X2 was launched in India on Friday. The X-series smartphone will be an online-exclusive offering from the company. Lava says that the smartphone is the first smartphone in this series, and it has been specially designed to cater to the needs of budget buyers. The smartphone is packed with features such as a 6.5-inch
Crypto lending is one of the main ways crypto holders grow their holdings. Some services, like BlockFi, work like a savings account where you deposit crypto and earn interest when the service loans it out to other folks. However, BlockFi and the SEC recently settled a case that resulted in a major fine. What Happened
Apple Maps and Weather apps are now showing Crimea as a part of Ukraine — another move by the Cupertino giant to distance itself from Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. The change is applicable to all users outside Russia. Up until now, Apple was not showing Crimea as a part of any country when
MWC 2022 took place this week as a physical event in Barcelona, Spain — almost a year after its mostly online-only presence and a couple of years after the cancellation of its original on-ground version due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception back in 1987, Mobile World Congress (MWC) is known for mobile phones
TicWatch GTH Pro by Mobvoi has been launched. The smartwatch has been developed by Mobvoi in collaboration with CardieX, a global health technology company. The latest wearable from Mobvoi comes without Google’s Wear OS, but offers plenty of health-focused fitness features. The TicWatch comes at a pocket-friendly price and supports multiple workout modes. The TicWatch
Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 — the remakes of Capcom’s original titles — are set to get graphical updates for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. Gamers will be able to take advantage of the new hardware on current-generation consoles including higher framerate, ray tracing, and 3D audio, while
Amazon’s Twitch will ban users who persistently spread harmful misinformation on and off the live video streaming site, in a move that blocks Russian state media from the platform, it said on Thursday. Twitch, which is popular with video gamers, said the rule would prohibit users whose online presence is dedicated to pushing widely debunked
Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps out there, and it’s been around for years. However, you may still encounter bugs and issues when using it. When it comes to tagging another account in a post, there may be some technical problems stopping you from using the feature, but it is also
WhatsApp is found to be working on a new way to let macOS and Windows users react to messages on its desktop version. It could be an expansion to WhatsApp reactions that are reportedly in the works for the last few months. Using reactions, WhatsApp users would be able to react to a message using
Moto G22 was silently launched in Europe on March 3. The new pocket-friendly smartphone from Motorola is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC, paired with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU and 4GB of RAM. Moto G22 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ MaxVision LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. The Motorola smartphone features a quad rear camera
In an unexpected move on Thursday, Amazon counsel Gopal Subramanium suggested at a Supreme Court hearing that the two sides negotiate, saying the “whirlpool” of disputes fought on multiple fronts had been dragging on for too long. “All that I’m saying is let us at least have a conversation. We cannot allow the spinners’ wheel
Google Play Pass has made its debut in India this week. It will allow Android users to access apps and games without any ads, in-app purchases, and upfront payments. The subscription-based service is available at a starting price as Rs. 99 per month. Once subscribed, Play Pass offers access to a curated collection of apps
Google Pixel Watch could break cover in the coming future as it has appeared alongside the Pixel 6a on a US carrier’s back-end inventory system, according to a report. The Pixel Watch has been a part of the rumour mill for some time now, but Google has not yet confirmed its existence. The smartwatch is
Electronic Arts is removing the Russian national team and all Russian football clubs from its popular videogame title FIFA 22, as more companies distance themselves from the country following its invasion of Ukraine. This effectively removes most Russian players from FIFA 22 as well, given only five current Russian national football team squad members —
Amazon Luna, the cloud gaming service by Amazon, has officially been launched in the United States. Luna, which was originally unveiled back in 2020 in early access, now allows users to play games on Fire TV, Fire tablets, Windows PCs, Chromebook, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones. Amazon has also added three new channels on
Ukraine’s vice prime minister has been calling out big tech companies by name on Twitter to push them to penalise Russia over its invasion — and it’s having an impact. Marshalling his government’s social media savvy and a deep international well of sympathy, Mykhailo Fedorov’s feed has become a list of firms willing to oppose
When it comes to how people engage with others online, some enjoy a good voice or video chat, while others prefer to text. While Clubhouse is focused on social audio, it has launched a chat feature that will make it easier for you to engage with others on the app with text instead. Clubhouse Launches
Safari users may soon be able to use dark mode on some websites as Apple appears to be working on an upcoming feature that will introduce a Dark mode user preference for individual websites, based on references found in open-source WebKit code. WebKit is Apple’s browser engine that powers all browsers on iOS, and the
Poco X4 Pro 5G smartphone could be making its debut in the Indian market soon. The details are yet to be officially announced by the company, but the latest Poco X-series handset has reportedly bagged certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), hinting that it may arrive in the Indian market soon. Poco recently
Ever since Bluetooth was first officially released in 1999, it’s become an indispensable part of everyday life. Nowadays, you can find a version of Bluetooth in smartphones, smartwatches, wireless speakers, and portable gadgets. But despite its popularity, many people still don’t know how Bluetooth works. So from signal frequency and background interference to codecs, range,