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I'm a computer science graduate turned tech journalist with almost 7 years of experience now. I like to write about the Apple ecosystem, Microsoft, and Windows 10/11 to name a few. But if you want to talk about memes, tiny homes, and minimalism, count me in. When not working, you can find me on motorcycle road trips.
WhatsApp has started rolling out its redesigned Status updates tray to some Android beta testers. The feature has been developed for a while now and brings bigger thumbnails to preview status updates.
In a surprising turn of events, a Firefox power user managed to keep over 7,400 browser tabs alive for more than two years. The user has plans to keep them open in the foreseeable future.
Instagram has launched a set of four new stickers, namely, Add Yours Music, Frames, Reveal, and Cutouts. These are interactive stickers you can share in your story, prompting inputs from other users.
Google announced that Google Meet users can now hide tiles during video meetings, which don't have their video feed enabled. It has also increased the viewer limit for ultra-low latency live streams.
You can find a Government badge on official government-affiliated apps available on the Google Play Store. The new label is rolling out in 12 different countries, including the US, UK, and India.
Google announced that its Passkeys authentication tech has been used over one billion times in less than a year. Passkeys eliminate the need to use complex passwords and are about 50% faster.
Apple has announced that iPadOS will get all the App Store changes the company implemented for iOS in light of the Digital Markets Act. The company will start charging Core Technology Fee for iPad.
WhatsApp now lets you create events in group chats that are part of a community. The feature has been under testing for some time, and it will roll out to all group members in the coming months.
Google has announced several new updates for Google Play Books. Kids can read over 300 new ebooks for free and earn reward stickers and prizes by achieving reading goals and milestones in the app.
Apple is reportedly working on new features for Safari. The browser is expected to get an AI-powered Intelligent Search feature to summarize text, a Web Eraser, and UI enhancements with Safari 18.
Google is working on a new feature called Audio Emoji, which plays sound effects and animation for select emojis. It is available to limited users running the beta version of the Google Phone app.
Whatsapp has given a makeover to its race car emoji ahead of the upcoming Grand Prix next month. The instant messaging app is also seeing significant growth in the US, according to Mark Zuckerberg.
Google is testing a new feature for Google Search to improve spoken English skills. The feature called 'Speaking practice' is powered by generative AI and is currently available in select regions.
Google announced that admins can now transfer messages and other data from Slack to Google Chat using a new tool. Workspace admins can also get notifications for Google Meet application load failures.
Telegram has added fifteen new features to its instant messaging app. The list includes recommended channels, improved moderation tools, birthday reminders, and location-sharing improvements.