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Instagram to let users live stream for up to 4 hours

Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Photo-sharing platform Instagram announced on Tuesday (local time) it has extended the time limit for live streams from 60 minutes to four hours. The change is global and applies to all Instagram users.

2020-10-28T08:06:39.686401+00:00 IST

Made by Google products go green with recycled materials

California [US], October 27 (ANI): Google announced that it has achieved one of its goals of using recycled materials in all of its Made By Google products.

2020-10-27T15:10:05.841799+00:00 IST

PS5 launch title 'Destruction AllStars' postponed to Feb 2021

Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Sony is delaying the release of 'Destruction AllStars'. Instead of launching alongside the PlayStation 5, the 'Rocket League' - like the title is now slated to come out in February 2021.

2020-10-27T09:00:37.797439+00:00 IST

Xbox head Phil Spencer hints at xCloud streaming stick

Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer has teased that TV streaming sticks may soon come to the xCloud service.

2020-10-26T09:31:37.075235+00:00 IST

WhatsApp for Business new feature to help shopping experience within chat

Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Instant messaging application WhatsApp Business will soon be rolling out a new feature to let users shop for goods and services right from the chat window. The feature is currently under development.

2020-10-23T09:38:49.509812+00:00 IST

Quibi prepares to shut down 6 months after launch

California [US], October 22 (ANI): Shortform mobile-focused streaming service, Quibi is shutting a few months after it was launched.

2020-10-22T11:48:33.655318+00:00 IST

Quibi apps arrive on Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV

California [US], October 21 (ANI): American short-form mobile video platform Quibi has just launched apps for Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV. The streaming service company announced the change in an updated support article.

2020-10-21T12:03:21.812405+00:00 IST

Google Assistant driving mode to finally come to Android smartphones

California [US], October 20 (ANI): Tech giant Google seems to have started rolling out Google Assistant's Driving Mode on Android devices. The feature was first announced back in 2019 at the Google I/O event.

2020-10-20T12:13:23.848414+00:00 IST

Google shuts down 'Trusted Contacts' app, will end support by December 1

California [US], October 19 (ANI): Tech giant Google recently shut down its Trusted Contacts app that allowed its users to share location with a trusted contact (parents, family, or kids) when in an emergency.

2020-10-19T13:04:40.310692+00:00 IST

OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei bids goodbye to company

Shenzen [China], October 17 (ANI): The long-time public face of OnePlus, Carl Pei has announced his departure from the company after nearly seven years.

2020-10-17T18:15:05.533403+00:00 IST

Sony clears the air about recording feature in PS5 voice chats

Tokyo [Japan], October 17 (ANI): After a controversy popped up over the new PlayStation voice chat recording, Sony put out a clarification stating that the sole purpose of the feature is to report inappropriate behaviour violating the Community Code of Conduct.

2020-10-17T17:59:13.353940+00:00 IST

Samsung smart TV to soon feature Google Assistant microphone

California [US], October 16 (ANI): Google Assistant is now available on newer Samsung smart TVs in the US, the companies announced.

2020-10-16T18:21:24.385170+00:00 IST

SP Robotic Works launches National Coding and Robotics Challenge 2020

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 15 (ANI): Providing a productive and fun learning experience to children stuck at home due to the ongoing pandemic, SP Robotic Works, an edutainment learning platform has initiated one of the biggest robotics and coding competitions - National Coding and Robotics Challenge (NCRC) 2020.

2020-10-15T16:12:35.434508+00:00 IST

YouTube to remove remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Video sharing platform YouTube announced on Wednesday that it will remove videos containing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

2020-10-14T18:23:56.002324+00:00 IST

Panasonic announces tiny box-style video camera

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Panasonic has announced Lumix BGH1, a unique device that the company describes as a "box-style mirror-less cinema and live event camera."

2020-10-13T16:28:34.215002+00:00 IST

Instagram rolls out 3 new audio feature for Reels

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): After Instagram announced a new short-form video-sharing feature--Reels-- the company has now upgraded the audio function in Reels. They have rolled out three new features to make it easier for users to share and save audio clips.

2020-10-10T07:23:58.107270+00:00 IST

Zoom rolls out 'SSO feature' to make online classrooms safer

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Popular video meet and conferencing app, Zoom, released an external authentication feature Single Sign-On (SSO) that can benefit schools using Zoom for remote and hybrid classrooms.

2020-10-09T09:18:02.076115+00:00 IST

Platforms to watch out for if you want to learn coding

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): In the technologically advanced 21st century, coding has become an important part of creations such as websites, mobile applications, and software. The vital skills of coding and programming are in demand, and the opportunities in the respective fields are expected to rise in the future.

2020-10-06T09:51:01.184707+00:00 IST

Ronaldo, Taapsee among riskiest celebrities to search for online

California [US], October 6 (ANI): American global computer security software company, McAfee, has conducted research and as a result, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu have been identified in the top 10 popular celebrities generating the riskiest search results online in India, due to the malicious sites and viruses linked to their names.

2020-10-06T08:13:26.788153+00:00 IST

iPhone users can avail Live View in Google Maps for better location sharing

California [US], October 5 (ANI): Augmented reality in Google Maps bring digital arrows, pins, and markers right in front of you as you walk while looking through your phone's camera. Google Maps calls it Live View, it's been around since August 2019, and it's incredibly helpful when a person is trying to get oriented or find an address or pinned location.

2020-10-05T09:19:03.797957+00:00 IST

We've now fixed this: Twitter says services restored for users facing issues

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): A few hours after Twitter was reported to be down in several parts of the world, including India with the homepage refusing to load, the company said that they have "fixed" it now.

2020-10-01T18:13:10.194513+00:00 IST