Tech

Amazon launches MiniTV, its in-app free video-streaming service exclusively for India

Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): American multinational technology company Amazon has now launched an ad-supported, free video streaming service called MiniTV within the Amazon India app.

2021-05-17T12:54:15.362730+00:00 IST

Clubhouse Android app coming to India, other countries soon

Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): After launching its beta Android app almost a week ago, the audio social media platform Clubhouse is set to roll out the application to more countries in the coming week.

2021-05-17T11:48:29.056325+00:00 IST

Amazon discontinues one-month Prime subscription in India

Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): Video streaming platform Amazon Prime will now only offer a three-month subscription and an annual subscription to users.

2021-05-17T09:50:30.780812+00:00 IST

Twitter might be working on its subscription-based service named Twitter Blue

Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Micro-blogging site Twitter had previously confirmed that it is exploring a paid subscription model for some features, and recently speculations have come to light about how much this new subscription-based service will cost and what it will be called.

2021-05-16T08:20:21.005371+00:00 IST

Apple discontinuing space gray accessories

Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): Apple ends the Space Gray era! Fans of Apple's 'space gray' colour: the company is officially discontinuing the hue for its Magic Keyboards, mice, trackpads, and other accessories.

2021-05-15T12:11:09.340701+00:00 IST

Microsoft to release Dolby Vision gaming test for Xbox series X and S

Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): Dolby Vision gaming will soon be arriving on the Xbox Series X and S for testers who are a part of the Xbox Insider's "alpha ring" group. This HDR format offers an upgraded set of features like support for dynamic metadata.

2021-05-15T09:10:58.704028+00:00 IST

Ford adds Alexa voice assistant to new cars

Michigan [US], May 14 (ANI): Michigan-based company Ford's newest cars including the upcoming electric 'F-150 Lightning' pickup and first electric 'Mustang Mach-E' will feature Amazon's Alexa digital assistant.

2021-05-14T12:52:01.238329+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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Apple Pay might soon be compatible with Chrome, Edge and Firefox

Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): Apple's recent iOS 16 beta 4 version suggests that the company might finally be bringing Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox compatibility to its Apple pay service in the stable version of the OS.

2022-07-30T17:37:35.371652+00:00 IST

Twitter testing feature to add multiple media types in one tweet

Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): Micro-blogging platform Twitter is testing a new feature that will let users attach media in multiple formats to a single tweet. With this feature, a user can add an image, video, and a GIF to a single tweet.

2022-07-30T13:14:53.184520+00:00 IST

Samsung's new 'Repair Mode' safeguards sensitive data

Seol [South Korea], July 29 (ANI): Resetting your phone and giving it for repairing is a normal procedure to avoid the possibility of private information falling into the wrong hands. The need to back up your data beforehand and restore it later adds another difficulty. 'Repair Mode' is a solution that Samsung has provided to address this issue.

2022-07-29T17:18:25.225310+00:00 IST

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G to come with 5,000mAh battery

Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): Samsung's highly-anticipated upcoming Galaxy A-series phone--the Galaxy A33 5G has been greenlit by FCC and the latest certification has revealed that the gadget with come with a 5,000mAh battery.

2022-01-20T18:08:41.886892+00:00 IST

iPhone SE+ 5G might hit the market in late April or early May

Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): Apple's affordable smartphone, the iPhone SE 3 2022, now known as the iPhone SE+ 5G, is expected to launch in late April or early May this year.

2022-01-20T08:40:48.257805+00:00 IST

OnePlus might launch a new smartphone in India under Rs 20,000

Shenzhen [China], January 20 (ANI): OnePlus might be working on a new Nord-smartphone for the Indian market that could come under Rs 20,000.

2022-01-20T08:18:14.671604+00:00 IST

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'Grey's Anatomy' star Ellen Pompeo sets debut podcast deal

Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): American actor Ellen Pompeo, who is widely known for her long-running ABC hit 'Grey's Anatomy', is set to host her first podcast, a weekly show in which she plans to get candid on a range of topics with her guests.

2021-05-14T11:48:51.526301+00:00 IST

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Xbox partnering with world's biggest mobile games studio to create game content

Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): American technology conglomerate Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios is teaming up with Tencent's TiMi Studios, developer of the wildly successful mobile hits 'Call of Duty: Mobile' and 'Honor of Kings'.

2021-05-14T11:06:04.603671+00:00 IST

Internet

Google enables black mode for its search engine on desktop

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): American search engine Google has globally joined the bandwagon for enabling the dark mode feature for Google search on desktop.

2021-05-13T17:11:10.520781+00:00 IST

Tech

Tesla suspends taking Bitcoin for vehicle purchases, citing environmental harm

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, recently announced that the company has stopped accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars out of concern- that it will contribute to greater consumption of fossil fuels.

2021-05-13T12:31:54.565589+00:00 IST

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Dax Shepard's podcast 'Armchair Expert' moving to Spotify this summer

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): American actor Dax Shepard's popular podcast titled 'Armchair Expert' has inked an exclusive deal, moving to Spotify. It will be available only on the audio platform starting this summer.

2021-05-13T07:54:13.986654+00:00 IST

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Spotify rolls new 'Timestamp' feature for ease in sharing specific part of podcast

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Swedish audio streaming platform has rolled a new update with an intention to make it simpler for users to share their favourite track or podcast episode with friends through social media.

2021-05-12T16:37:40.438668+00:00 IST

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Spotify's new update now allows users to share specific part of podcasts

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify recently announced that it is making it easier for users to share their favourite track or podcast episode with friends through social media.

2021-05-12T10:20:43.281473+00:00 IST

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Instagram's new feature will let users add pronouns to their profiles

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram has introduced a new feature that will allow users to add up to four pronouns to their profiles. The pronouns will appear next to one's Instagram username.

2021-05-12T09:14:42.110006+00:00 IST

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Google adds vaccine info panels to search; Google Maps show bed availability in hospitals

California [US], May 11 (ANI): Tech giant Google has made discovering vaccine-related information easier by carrying out a scope of updates across its different services.

2021-05-11T14:24:27.543991+00:00 IST

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Sony CFO claims PlayStation 5 units will remain in shortage until 2022 end

Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): The PlayStation 5 may have launched over six months back but so far only a handful of people have managed to get their hands on a console in India. In case you're someone who's been waiting for Sony to polish out their supply issues before you can get your hands on one, well, there's worse to follow.

2021-05-11T09:45:06.005271+00:00 IST

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Clubhouse finally launches for android in U.S.

Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): Clubhouse, the voice-based social network that's exploded in popularity over the past several months, is finally rolling out on Android starting Sunday in a beta state.

2021-05-10T09:06:53.180062+00:00 IST

Computers

Microsoft reportedly shelves its Chrome OS competitor, Windows 10X

Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favour of improving Windows 10 instead.

2021-05-09T14:02:09.054951+00:00 IST

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Google set to ensure app developers inform users about data used

California [US], May 8 (ANI): The Alphabet giant Google has now previewed a new section in Google Play that will improve the transparency around how apps are using a user's data.

2021-05-08T16:16:08.433363+00:00 IST

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Google officially launching Gboard for its WearOS

Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): American technology conglomerate Google recently confirmed that Gboard for its Wear OS has officially launched and will be way better than the default WearOS keyboard.

2021-05-08T13:37:58.060389+00:00 IST