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Microsoft announces new Windows 10 start menu design and updated Alt-Tab
California , July 2 (ANI): The software giant Microsoft is introducing a new Windows 10 start menu design that will de-emphasize its Live Tiles.The company first hinted at the refreshed design earlier this year, and it's arriving for…
Google discontinues Pixel 3A, 3A XL smartphones
Washington D.C. , July 2 (ANI): Tech giant Google has discontinued the production of its midrange smartphones - Pixel 3 A and 3A XL. In a statement given to The Verge, Google said that the "Google Store has sold through its inventory and…
WhatsApp announces new features including contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers
California , July 1 (ANI): WhatsApp on Wednesday announced many new features including adding contact through QR codes, animated stickers and dark mode for its web and desktop platforms."While our focus remains on providing a simple,…
Spotify launches new premium plan for couples
New Delhi , July 1 (ANI): Making it easier for couples to split the cost of premium membership plans, music streaming platform Spotify is all set to debut a new subscription plan - Premium Duo- which will allow two people living at the same…
Zoom misses its own deadline to publish its first transparency report
Washington DC , July 1 (ANI): Video-conferencing giant Zoom has missed its own deadline of publishing its first transparency report.Zoom had previously stated that it would be releasing the number of government demands it has received by…
Gboard introduces ‘Smart Compose’ to Google messages for Android Beta
California , July 1 (ANI): Tech company Google recently rolled out the new beta version for its Gboard (virtual keyboard app) via the Google Play Store. Since then some users have spotted a 'smart compose' message in Google…
Youtube TV hikes subscription price to $64.99 per month
California , July 1 (ANI): Youtube TV on Tuesday hiked its subscription price to USD 64.99 saying that the new price reflects the 'rising cost of content'."This new price takes effect today, June 30, for new members. Existing subscribers…
Netflix pledges up to USD 100 million to support Black communities economically
According to The Verge, the company has planned to commit up to USD 100 million, but there are chances of the cash holdings could grow over time. Netflix announced that the initial USD 35 million of the money will be allocated in two parts,…
Google Photos to no longer auto-backup media files from social media, chat apps
California , June 30 (ANI): Tech company Google has announced that it will no longer backup media from chat apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter to Google Photos.According to Mashable, Google was testing this…
YouTube bans Stefan Molyneux, Richard Spencer and more for hate speech
California , June 30 (ANI): Online video-sharing platform YouTube on Monday banned several prominent channels, including those belonging to Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer.The company banned six channels for repeatedly violating…
Google News partners with local news publishers to bring local news about COVID-19
California , June 30 (ANI): Google on Monday announced that it is partnering with local news publishers to bring local news about the COVID-19 pandemic to its Google News application. As cities and towns across the world respond with local…
Microsoft rolls out new ‘Windows File Recovery’ tool to retrieve deleted documents
Washington D.C. , June 29 (ANI): Tech company Microsoft is rolling out its own Windows File Recovery tool, designed to retrieve files that are mistakenly deleted.According to The Verge, Windows File Recovery is a command-line app that will…
GOQii launches Vital 3.0, world’s first wrist band with sensors to detect body temperature
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , June 29 (ANI): GOQii has launched Vital 3.0, the world's first wrist band which can detect body temperature.As the rise in body temperature is taken as one of the initial symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic, the band…
Facebook to roll out dark mode for mobile application
Washington D.C. , June 29 (ANI): Facebook is currently testing a dark mode for its mobile application after launching it on the desktop interface. According to The Verge, a very small percentage of people across the globe will be able to…
Google to add background blur, low-light mode to Meet video calls
California , June 28 (ANI): Google is working on several new features including background blur, low-light mode and background replacement images for its video calling application Meet.Alike rival videoconferencing platforms Zoom and…
Coca-Cola joins Facebook boycott with a pause on all social media advertising
Atlanta , June 27 (ANI): The Coca-Cola Company has announced that the soda giant will pause paid advertising on all social media platforms globally for at least 30 days."There is no place for racism in the world and there is no place for…
Facebook to ban ads encouraging racial divisions, religious affiliation
California , June 27 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook will update its advertising policy to restrict hateful content and explicitly ban ads that encourage racial divisions.Specifically, the new policy will "prohibit claims that people…
Samsung may launch Galaxy S20 Lite in October: Report
Seoul , June 26 (ANI): Following the launch of Lite variants of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 by Samsung, as more affordable options to its previous flagship, now, the company might be launching a Lite version of the Samsung Galaxy S20…
Amazon acquires self-driving car startup Zoox
Washington D.C. , June 26 (ANI): Amazon on Friday announced that it has acquired self-driving car startup-up, Zoox."Amazon and Zoox are pleased to announce that we've signed an agreement for Amazon to acquire Zoox. Zoox is a…
Facebook’s new feature will warn users before they share old news articles
Washington D.C. , June 26 (ANI): Facebook has come up with a new feature, globally, that will warn users before they share an article that is over 90 days old.Reported by The Verge, the new feature which was announced in a blog post, was…
iOS 14 allows deaf users set alerts for important sounds
Washington D.C. , June 26 (ANI): Apple has added a few smart features to the latest version - iOS 14 - intended for use by people with vision and hearing impairments. According to TechCrunch, though the new features are intended to help…
Netflix rolls out new feature; allows to remove titles from ‘continue watching’ row
Washington D.C. , June 24 (ANI): Netflix's new 'remove from row' feature has made it easier for users to remove unwanted titles from rows. The whole idea of the feature is to give the user more control over what shows up on their Netflix…
Opera adds built-in Twitter to its desktop browser
Oslo , June 24 (ANI): Opera on Wednesday announced the addition of built-in Twitter in the sidebar of the desktop browser."Today the Norwegian browser maker Opera becomes the first major browser to add built-in Twitter in the sidebar. In…
WhatsApp tests ‘Animated Stickers’ on Android, iOS
Washington D.C. , June 24 (ANI): A new fun feature called 'Animated Stickers' has been spotted on WhatsApp's new Beta version. The new feature will make the conversations more fun and interactive for users.According to Mashable, the feature…
Google introduces ‘Fact-Checked’ labels to image search results
California , June 23 (ANI): Tech company Google announced that it will start identifying some misleading photos in its specific search tool for images with a fact-check label. This new feature is introduced to help people navigate issues…
iOS 14, iPadOS 14 allow user to set default email, browser apps
Washington D.C. , June 23 (ANI): Apple has rolled out a new feature that allows iPhone and iPad users to change the default email and browser applications in the new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. According to The Verge, the company revealed the…
Facebook takes over Swedish street mapping startup Mapillary
California , June 23 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has acquired the Swedish mapping startup Mapillary and is venturing into the street level maps game.According to Mashable, Mapillary announced in a company blog post on Thursday that…
Comcast extends free Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot access through the end of 2020
Philadelphia , June 20 (ANI): Comcast on Friday announced that it will extend free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of 2020."As cities and towns across…
Snapchat apologises for Juneteenth filter after backlash
New Delhi , June 20 (ANI): Multimedia messaging app Snapchat has apologised for a controversial Juneteenth themed filter that allowed users to "smile and break the chains."Snapchat said the lens that went live had not gone through its usual…
Facebook commits USD 200 mn to support “black-owned businesses”
California , June 19 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook will contribute USD 200 million to support "black-owned businesses and organizations" in one of its several initiatives announced by COO Sheryl Sandberg on Friday to support "black…