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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass update adds bottom screen touch control for Surface Duo

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Microsoft's latest update to the mobile side of the Xbox Game Pass could make streaming games to a phone way better than before. The new update has finally added bottom screen touch controls on the Surface Duo.

2021-05-25T09:54:05.176142+00:00 IST

Google now lets users password-protect their Web and Activity page

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Tech giant Google has added password protection to 'Web and Activity' page in a bid to help protect the browsing history and search activities of its users.

2021-05-25T09:49:28.739538+00:00 IST

Instagram updating 'insights' for video formats 'Reels' and 'Live' for creators

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Instagram creators have a reason to rejoice! The Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform on Monday announced that it is carrying out a few updates to the 'insights' feature of its video formats- 'Reels' and 'Live' that will help its content creators and businesses better comprehend and evaluate their performance on the platform.

2021-05-24T18:28:45.322862+00:00 IST

Samsung announces bigger, smaller versions of its TV-like Smart Monitor

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Samsung's Smart Monitor range is expanding with newer versions. The company's line of Tizen-powered smart computer displays now includes a 43-inch 4K M7 model as well as a 24-inch 1080p M5, marking the biggest and smallest Smart Monitors to be made available to date.

2021-05-24T09:18:47.246841+00:00 IST

Apple says future update for HomePod and HomePod Mini will support lossless audio

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): In a new support document on its website, Apple delved deeper into the details around the upcoming launch of lossless audio on Apple Music, saying that both the HomePod and HomePod Mini will support the feature after a future software update.

2021-05-23T13:12:35.230350+00:00 IST

Spotify to be available for offline listening to Apple Watch users

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): Are you one of those who want to leave your phone at home when going for a jog but cannot as you are a music lover too? If so, then the new Spotify-Apple deal might be a reason for your rejoice!

2021-05-22T16:30:35.275315+00:00 IST

Clubhouse now available on Play Store, early users claim it's broken

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The audio social media platform Clubhouse, which was launched as an iOS-exclusive audio-chat platform back in September 2020, is now available for Android users in India and other parts of the world.

2021-05-22T12:13:36.732647+00:00 IST

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Facebook planning to expand its dedicated news section to 'multiple countries' including India

California [US], Aug 26 (ANI): Facebook is planning to expand its dedicated news section, announcing that it will bring the news feature to 'multiple countries' including India within the next six months to a year.

2020-08-26T11:22:11.146237+00:00 IST

Google brings 'prehistoric animals back to digital life' with AR

California [US], Aug 25 (ANI): Google on Tuesday announced that with the help of augmented reality (AR) and Google Arts and Culture, they are bringing 'prehistoric animals back to digital life'.

2020-08-25T08:35:24.012205+00:00 IST

Spotify to launch exclusive League of Legends esports podcast

Washington DC [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Spotify will launch all League of Legends audio content, including exclusive podcast series after signing a multiyear partnership with Riot Games.

2020-08-24T17:23:41.949167+00:00 IST

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Instagram to soon test ultra-tall photos

Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): Photo and video sharing platform Instagram might have halted its controversial redesign, but that doesn't mean the company plans to stop focusing on full-screen content.

2022-08-06T01:09:21.962691+00:00 IST

Google removed over 1.11 Lakh harmful content pieces

Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Google removed 1,11,493 harmful pieces of content in June of this year in accordance with the new India IT Rules, 2021.

2022-08-03T09:05:23.921130+00:00 IST

OnePlus releases Nord Buds CE in India

Shenzhen [China], August 3 (ANI): The OnePlus Nord Buds CE, the company's entry-level product in the TWS lineup, was launched on August 1. The Nord Buds CE will be available only in India.

2022-08-03T05:53:30.516622+00:00 IST

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Samsung confirms February Unpacked event, hints at Note-series addition

Seoul [South Korea], January 22 (ANI): South Korean tech giant Samsung has confirmed that it will host an event in February, widely expected to see the launch of the Galaxy S22 lineup.

2022-01-22T14:42:28.459320+00:00 IST

iPhone 15 Pro could come with a 5X periscope camera

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): While the Apple iPhone 14 series is still months away from its release, rumours about the iPhone 15 lineup have already started surfacing.

2022-01-22T13:07:31.169160+00:00 IST

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G's leaks confirm four rear cameras, one selfie

Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): New leaked pictures of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G reveal frame and rear panel components.

2022-01-21T17:29:06.278928+00:00 IST

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Google testing new 'Follow' button on Chrome for websites that support RSS

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): Web browser Google Chrome is testing a new 'Follow' button in Chrome's overview menu.

2021-05-22T07:52:03.170725+00:00 IST

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Microsoft Office for Android finally gets dark mode

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Microsoft is finally adding a dark mode to its Office app for Android. While the Office app has been available on iOS and Android for more than a year, only the iOS version has included built-in dark mode support until now.

2021-05-21T14:29:25.477937+00:00 IST

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Google to open its first physical retail store

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Tech giant Google recently revealed that it would be opening its first-ever physical retail store in New York City this summer.

2021-05-21T12:42:17.671181+00:00 IST

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Slack rolls out new feature to help pause notifications before calls

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Business communication platform Slack has rolled out a small new feature that will help a user to pause notifications for as long as that status is up.

2021-05-21T08:42:44.192923+00:00 IST

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Twitter to let anyone apply for account verification under new guidelines

Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): For people, who always dreamed of having a blue-identity verification badge on their profiles, rejoice! As Twitter is opening account verification applications to the public under new guidelines.

2021-05-20T17:18:54.246604+00:00 IST

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Microsoft announces retirement of Internet Explorer, service to end in 2022

Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on its longstanding browser, Internet Explorer, after more than 25 years.

2021-05-20T13:50:57.657186+00:00 IST

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Slack adds new feature to list pronouns right under job title

Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): Proprietary business communication platform Slack is now rolling out a new feature for profiles that will let users list their pronouns right under their name and job title.

2021-05-20T11:05:36.240269+00:00 IST

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Apple set to roll out new accessibility features to its devices in 2021

California [US], May 20 (ANI): Tech company Apple will roll out software updates aimed to help those with cognitive, vision, mobility, and hearing disabilities.

2021-05-20T08:18:27.847529+00:00 IST

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Google to launch emoticon reaction feature in documents, later this year

Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): The future of technology definitely looks brighter for Google as the American tech giant is gearing up for launching emoji reactions to its 'Google Docs' word processor, later this year.

2021-05-19T17:03:48.027419+00:00 IST

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Google announces AI health tool for users to self-diagnose skin conditions

Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Tech giant Google is launching an AI-powered tool that will help users in self-diagnosing hundreds of skin conditions.

2021-05-19T10:44:26.639490+00:00 IST

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'Project Starline': Google previews the next-gen 3D video chat booth

California [US], May 19 (ANI): Tech giant Google is working on a next-gen video chat booth that makes the person a user is chatting with appear in front of them in 3D. The system is called 'Project Starline,' which is a fancy video chat setup.

2021-05-19T09:35:44.735964+00:00 IST

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Apple Music to offer lossless and spatial audio to all its users

Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Apple recently announced that its Apple Music streaming service would be giving its users access to lossless and spatial audio in June. Those who subscribe to the service will get these features without needing to pay more money.

2021-05-18T17:22:55.320797+00:00 IST

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iPhone notifications now allowed on Oculus headset

Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): In the latest roundup of new Oculus features, the VR headset maker announced that iPhone users can now route push notifications from their phones to their Quest or Quest 2 headsets.

2021-05-18T17:03:47.311594+00:00 IST

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