After unveiling the group privacy setting for Indian users, WhatsApp has now started testing the feature in other markets as well. The feature was spotted in the latest Android and iOS beta of WhatsApp Messenger, and there has been a slight tweak to it as well. Instead of the Nobody option that was available earlier
Month: October 2019
Chad Hurley is hunting for what comes after fantasy sports. He envisions a new way for fans to play by watching live and cheering for the athletes they love. Beyond a few scraps of info the YouTube co-founder would share and his new startup’s job listings revealed, we don’t know what Hurley’s game will feel
Apple seems to be doubling down on Augmented Reality (AR). The Cupertino giant already has its ARKit to support a large number of AR developments. But in 2020, Apple is believed to bring its much-awaited AR headset. The company is reportedly in plans to enable its AR headset to work in tandem with the iPhone
How many times have you opened up a new computer, phone, or external drive, only to be shocked when you realize it doesn’t have as much storage space as it said on the box? That 512GB SSD might actually only hold 477GB, or your 64GB iPhone might only have room for 56GB of files. There
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the entire process of finalising the laws on regulating social media will be completed by January 2020, while seeking three months more time for notifying the final revised rules in accordance with law. The government told the top court that after collating and analysing all the
As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. One of the largest fire departments in the U.S., next to New York and Chicago, the LAFD has a budget of roughly $691
Sony had launched its flagship point-and-shoot camera, the Cyber-shot RX100 VII, in July and now, it is finally available for purchase in India. It features a new 20.1-megapixel sensor, burst shooting of up to 90fps, real-time tracking and, Eye-AF for humans and animals. The camera will go on sale starting today for a retail price
Motorola launched six smart TVs in India last month, with panel size ranging from 32-inch with HD resolution to 65-inch with Ultra-HD resolution. Motorola is now planning to add a larger-size model to its TV portfolio in India that will have a 75-inch panel. The listing of a new Motorola smart TV with a 75-inch
Facebook on Monday activated its election notification feature for India, requesting people to go out and vote for their candidates in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls and post that they have voted. Voting started in Maharashtra for the 288-Assembly constituencies, while over 1.83 crore voters in BJP-ruled Haryana are to cast their votes to
What are the pros and cons of social media? This is an especially pertinent question when more people than ever are using social media apps, but when social media is making people unhappy. Social media has its pros and cons. And in this article we explore both sides of the argument, listing the pros of
Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi Note 8 are all set to go on sale later today. Both new Xiaomi phones pack quad rear cameras and feature full-HD+ panels. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the better-equipped phone of the duo, packing a 64-megapixel main camera and a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging
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There has been a lot of debate lately regarding the privacy aspect when it comes to smart home devices, but it appears that the concerns are not unwarranted. Experts at Security Research Labs have uncovered vulnerabilities associated with Alexa and Google Assistant voice app backend systems that can be exploited to eavesdrop on users and
One ongoing theme in the world of smart homes has been the emergence of gadgets and other tools that can turn “ordinary” objects and systems into “connected” ones — removing the need to replace things wholesale that still essentially work, while still applying technology to improve the ways that they can be used. In the
Google’s first-party hardware has always been a drop in the bucket of global smartphone sales. Pixel devices have managed to crack the top five in the U.S. and Western Europe, but otherwise represent less than 1% of the overall market. It’s true, of course, that the company got a late start, largely watching on the
Nubia Red Magic 3S gaming-centric phone was launched in India last week, packing top-of-the-line hardware and an aggressive design. As promised, the Nubia Red Magic 3S has now gone on sale in India via Flipkart with some offers in tow such as no-cost EMI, banking cashback, and exchange discount. The Nubia Red Magic 3S is
Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi Y3, and Redmi Note 7S among others have received discounted prices during the latest Diwali with Mi sale that is live until Friday, October 25. Xiaomi on Monday kicked off that the third iteration of its native sale in the country after concluding
Diwali 2019 is just around the corner and to mark the occasion, Flipkart is back with its Big Diwali Sale this week. The Flipkart Big Diwali 2019 sale will run until October 25. The sale will offer yet another chance to grab your favourite smartphone, laptop, big-screen TV, and other electronics at a discount. Flipkart
Apple reportedly asked its suppliers to ramp up the production of its iPhone 11 series phones by around 10 percent recently. This signalled a better than expected demand for the Cupertino-based company’s new flagship phones. Now, an analyst report claims that the demand for iPhone 11 is strong in China. The report further states that
Amazon has reincarnated its Great Indian Festival, just ahead of Diwali, to ring in the festivities with deals and discounts on smartphones, gadgets, large appliances, and more. The new Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special sale will start on Monday, October 21, and go on till Friday, October 25. As the tradition goes, Prime members
Xiaomi’s Mi TV range has been available in India for close to two years now. However, while the smartphone range is backed up by a variety of accessories, the televisions don’t have as much available. This was particularly bothersome for Mi TV users who lost or damaged their remotes, since Xiaomi didn’t officially sell replacement
WhatsApp for Android beta 2.19.297 has now been released, and it brings along a new Light Splash Screen feature for users. Splash Screen is essentially a new page that shows up initially when the app loads for the first time, with the WhatsApp logo plastered on a white background. This new launch screen feature has
Advertisement We’ve written about how to remove yourself off social media and the draining effects of constant social media use, but that doesn’t mean social media as a whole lacks value. This guide is aimed at those who still wish to keep social media in their lives while managing their time and energy better. From
Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Redmi Note-series phones will be available for purchase through Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores in multiple RAM and storage configurations. While the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes as a successor to the Redmi Note 7
Tata Sky has once again slashed the prices of its set-top boxes, bringing it down to as low as Rs. 1,099. The company has introduced an up to Rs. 300 price cut on its SD and HD set-top boxes, just ahead of the Diwali festivities. The SD set-top-box is now priced at a low price
Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 were launched in India this week, the latest models in the Xiaomi’s extremely popular Redmi Note series of smartphones. Apart from this, Xiaomi also revealed the schedule for the rollout of MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM updates for eligible handsets, and launched a new air purifier for
Moto G8 series is alleged to launch next week, and ahead of that more renders of the Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus have leaked online. Just a day ago, some hands-on images of the Moto G8 Play also leaked giving more affirmations to the aesthetic of the Moto G8 series. The phones are
Asus has never been shy about experimenting with form factors. We’ve seen a whole string of series 2-in-1 devices, the iconic Padfone series, the dual-screen Taichi, the desktop-tablet Transformer AIO, and even the truly bonkers 5-in-1 Windows-Android hybrid Transformer Book V. Many of these designs have been fanciful and impractical, and some of them such
US lawmakers from both parties slammed Apple and Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Friday for “censorship of apps” at the “behest of the Chinese government.” Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Wyden, Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Gallagher and Tom Malinowski expressed concern about the removal of an app that let Hong
OnePlus has now released OxygenOS Android 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users. At the OnePlus 7T event, the company promised Android 10 updates for the OnePlus 6 series this month, and it has now taken the first steps to an eventual stable rollout. All those who are on the Open