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  • Here's when Facebook's smartwatch will release

    Here's when Facebook's smartwatch will release

    February 16, 2021 7:20 IST

    American technology company Facebook is developing a smartwatch. The rumoured wearable, which the company is developing, might get its release in 2022. According to Mashable, the rumoured device will be powered by an open-source version of Android and would support cellular connections, meaning users wouldn't be required to pair it with a smartphone. The device would also be able to connect directly with other health and fitness-focused products, such as Peloton Interactive. The biggest draw for a Facebook smartwatch, as the company sees it, is giving users the ability to directly link their fitness activities with one of the prevalent online social spaces in their lives. Being able to track and compare workouts with friends or speak with trainers directly is a lot more exciting when it plugs directly into your existing social profile. The trade-off, of course, is all of this filtering through Facebook, which provides the company with a new vector for collecting data on its users. Such links haven't historically been popular with users, given the history of improper data collection.

  • Greet your guests with Alexa now!

    Greet your guests with Alexa now!

    February 13, 2021 8:42 IST

    The American multinational technology company Amazon announced that it is adding Alexa to its Ring Video Doorbells Pro.

  • Apple Maps to get Google like accident reporting

    Apple Maps to get Google like accident reporting

    February 11, 2021 10:34 IST

    Tech company Apple is bringing accident, hazard, and speed check reporting to Apple Maps.

  • Snapchat to start reminding users to clean out their friends list

    Snapchat to start reminding users to clean out their friends list

    February 10, 2021 12:24 IST

    Multimedia messaging application Snapchat is introducing a new feature called 'Friend Check Up'. According to The Verge, on Snapchat, adding someone to one's friend list could give them access to the story and even possibly location, depending on your Snapchat Map settings.

  • Android Beta users get new 'Mute Video' feature on WhatsApp

    Android Beta users get new 'Mute Video' feature on WhatsApp

    February 09, 2021 8:05 IST

    American cross-platform centralized messaging application WhatsApp is finally rolling out a new feature for its beta testers on Android where users would be able to mute videos before sending it a contact. According to Mashable, WhatsApp is rolling out this feature for users having a beta build. It might also appear in a previous update but it's very recommended to update to the latest 2.21.3.13 beta update to enjoy the feature. The option to mute the videos will be available on the "edit video" section on the app. This feature is great for times when you want to share the video with others but doesn't want people to listen to the audio. Earlier it wasn't possible for users to test this feature even if they were on the beta program as it was under development. But now, Android beta users will be able to test out the feature given that the company has started rolling it out.WhatsApp is constantly bringing out new features to better the overall user experience on its application. For instance, it has been reported that WhatsApp is working on a feature called "mention badge" for group chats. As per Mashable, the news feature will come handy during group chats where you could use it to tag people within a group. Currently, the feature has been rolled out for a few beta testers only.

  • FAU-G now globally available on Google play store

    FAU-G now globally available on Google play store

    February 07, 2021 9:58 IST

    Online multiplayer action game 'FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards', which is the Indian alternative for PUB-G, has now released globally after launching in India on January 26, 2021.

  • Microsoft launches 'Viva' to re-examine corporate intranet

    Microsoft launches 'Viva' to re-examine corporate intranet

    February 06, 2021 8:16 IST

    The American multinational technology company, Microsoft Corporation has launched a new worker experience platform to reconsider the corporate intranet following what enormous organisations use to share content with their employees.

  • YouTube will no longer stream on third-generation Apple TV

    YouTube will no longer stream on third-generation Apple TV

    February 05, 2021 8:12 IST

    If you own an old Apple TV and simply can't live without the want to stream YouTube app, then it might be the time to replace your device as after popping a warning message for users of third-generation Apple TV, YouTube announced that it is ending its support from next month.

  • Oculus Quest headsets will now support Facebook Messenger

    Oculus Quest headsets will now support Facebook Messenger

    February 04, 2021 7:40 IST

    American technology giant Facebook-owned VR company, Oculus has announced that in its latest developer update, Facebook Messenger will now start rolling out to Quest headsets this week.

  • Google to abandon its internal game studios

    Google to abandon its internal game studios

    February 03, 2021 10:55 IST

    Few days after announcing its Stadia cloud platform, the American multinational technology company Google is planning to rethink its gaming strategy.

  • Google begins roll out of tab groupings in Chrome for android

    Google begins roll out of tab groupings in Chrome for android

    February 02, 2021 11:13 IST

    Chrome's Android app is being updated with a new interface for switching tabs, and a new tab grouping feature to help organise open web pages, The Verge quoted a report by 9 to 5 Google.

  • Import your WhatsApp chat history to Telegram with this new feature

    Import your WhatsApp chat history to Telegram with this new feature

    January 31, 2021 8:15 IST

    As new users are hopping on to messaging services to try the variations in the technology services, the freeware cloud-based instant messaging software and application service Telegram has launched a new feature that can import user's chat history from WhatsApp.

  • YouTube is testing new 'Clipping Tool' feature

    YouTube is testing new 'Clipping Tool' feature

    January 30, 2021 7:49 IST

    American online video-sharing platform YouTube is rolling out a new experimental feature for a small set of creators that allows users to capture and share moments from videos and live streams.

  • Facebook usage and revenue soared during pandemic

    Facebook usage and revenue soared during pandemic

    January 29, 2021 9:46 IST

    American technology company Facebook ended 2020 on a high note. Its fourth-quarter earnings reached more than twenty-eight million dollars thanks to the skyrocketing screen time in the past year.

  • Google to open vaccination clinics at some of its sites

    Google to open vaccination clinics at some of its sites

    January 26, 2021 8:13 IST

    American multinational technology giant, Google has announced that it is launching an initiative to provide more than one fifty million dollars to promote education and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Apple's first VR headset to be powerful and pricey

    Apple's first VR headset to be powerful and pricey

    January 22, 2021 8:26 IST

    American multinational technology company Apple's first virtual reality headset will reportedly sport powerful processors, a high-resolution display, and a fan, along with a steep price tag. According to The Verge, Apple's VR headset will be considered a niche product which may launch in 2022, as a standalone device that operates through batteries, similar to the Oculus Quest 2.

  • Google Chrome update helps users identify, change weak passwords

    Google Chrome update helps users identify, change weak passwords

    January 21, 2021 12:33 IST

    With Chrome version 88, tech giant Google is stepping up the security game with additional features to its password protection that will let users know if they are not applying best security practices. According to Mashable, Google has constantly been beefing up its built-in password manager with features. Its biggest is perhaps Chrome's ability to detect if the password you used may have been part of some past data breach.

  • Asus announces 'ZenBeam Latte' movie projector

    Asus announces 'ZenBeam Latte' movie projector

    January 15, 2021 7:56 IST

    Asus has announced its new ZenBeam Latte at CES 2021. The device is a mobile movie projector that looks like a one-eyed, fabric-covered mini-robot of sorts. According to The Verge, ZenBeam Latte fires out its 720p image using up to 300 lumens of LED light, and it has an integrated 10W Harman Kardon-tuned speaker system to boot. Asus insisted that its projector looks like a coffee cup. However, it's not the right shape, as the 'homey' coffee cup grey instead of a glorious brown. The device, however, can wirelessly project a user's phone or an HDMI device. As per The Verge, Asus quoted three hours from a 6,000mAh battery - and gets bright enough to create a decent-sized screen. Though, the users should not expect a 300-lumen projector to be very bright at nine feet away. Asus said it's coming to the US in the second quarter of the year, however, the price remains unquoted.

  • Ubisoft to make open-world 'Star Wars' game

    Ubisoft to make open-world 'Star Wars' game

    January 14, 2021 10:00 IST

    French video game company, Ubisoft announced that its Swedish studio Massive Entertainment is making an open-world video game that will be set in the 'Star Wars' universe.

  • HP to roll out Snapdragon-powered Elite Folio convertible

    HP to roll out Snapdragon-powered Elite Folio convertible

    January 13, 2021 8:33 IST

    HP has announced the Elite Folio, a new convertible laptop with an Arm CPU. It's like 2019's Spectre Folio.

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