WhatsApp Two-Step Verification on Desktop According to a recent report by reputable tipster WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging giant is currently working to add the ability to manage two-step verification using its desktop or web app. As per the report, the feature is currently under development and could be available for the public with a future update soon. The report also states that the company wants to protect your WhatsApp account from unauthorized access, should you become a victim of a SIM swap....

New WhatsApp Media Picker Coming Soon A new report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp has started rolling out a new Android beta update, version 2.22.4.4, which includes a new media picker. This is supposed to help you easily choose media and send it to others. As per a screenshot shared by the tipster, you will now see two sections (Recents and Gallery) while selecting photos and videos to send to your contacts....

The announcement came from Xiaomi’s global VP and Managing Director of India, Manu Kumar Jain. The Xiaomi head took to Twitter to announce the deed on Sunday and wrote words of appreciation for the Indian athletes who went and scored a medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. You can check out the tweet attached right below. As a small gesture of thanks, we’ll humbly gift a #Mi11Ultra to all the Indian Olympic medal winners....

Add Your Birthday To Continue Using Instagram The company announced two significant changes that will be introduced to its platform in the coming days. Pavni Diwanji, the VP of Youth Products at Instagram, wrote an in-depth blog post to introduce the features recently. So, as per the post, the company will now start asking users to add their birthdays to their Instagram accounts. Why, you ask? Well, the company says that it will not only get an idea of the user’s age but will also be able to curate content and ads based on that to deliver a better experience....

How to Get the Nothing Phone (1) Pre-Order Pass? Nothing has revealed that you will have to join the waitlist to get the pre-order pass for the phone (1). This will ensure that you are able to pre-order the smartphone before it is available to buy. With limited availability, pre-order Phone (1) before it goes on sale. And get an exclusive reward. Invite only. Sign up now on: https://t.co/AKTOkTLzq4 pic.twitter.com/hLMeUgIeVX— Nothing (@nothing) June 24, 2022...

Transfer WhatsApp Chats from iOS to Android WhatsApp chat migration on Samsung phones will be part of the company’s Smart Switch tool. Smart Switch currently lets you transfer a variety of data from your old phone, including schedules, alarms, call logs, photos, and more. It will be initially available only on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. Support for other phones will come through 2021. — Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) August 11, 2021 To transfer WhatsApp chats from your iPhone to your Samsung phone, you will need to use a Lightning to USB-C cable....

YouTube Gesture to Scrub Through Videos As first spotted on r/Android subreddit, YouTube’s new gesture, activated by a long-press anywhere on the screen, lets you easily navigate the video. The Redditor discovered the feature in version 16.20.35 of the YouTube app on Android. I was able to access it from YouTube version 16.30.34 (stable) on a Pixel 3 XL. Here’s the new video scrubbing gesture on YouTube in action: If you are having trouble comprehending what’s happening in the GIF, let me explain in detail....

YouTube Shorts lets you create videos up to 15-seconds in length. These short videos are known to appear between traditional long-form content on the platform. You can access them both on the home screen and suggestions under a video. But, YouTube is now looking to allow users to access ‘Shorts’ via a dedicated button at the top. First spotted by Devinder on our team, the YouTube app on iOS now includes a new ‘Shorts’ button next to your personalized topic suggestions....

Announcing the change in policy through an update to its Terms of Service, the company said: “… starting today we’ll begin slowly rolling out ads on a limited number of videos from channels not in YPP. This means as a creator that’s not in YPP, you may see ads on some of your videos. Since you’re not currently in YPP, you won’t receive a share of the revenue from these ads”....

A PlayStation 5 Slim Before Sony! Matthew Perks, better known for his YouTube channel DIY Perks, has posted a 30-minute video flaunting what’s presumably the world’s first PlayStation 5 Slim. Through this project, Perks has managed to reduce the size of the console from almost four inches to less than an inch. According to Perks, the process of building PlayStation 5 slim involved placing the core PS5 components in a copper frame and an external cooling solution connected to the main board alongside the power supply....

Upcoming Free Minecraft Cape Details Usually, Minecraft only releases its cape on special events, or exclusively, for a few individuals for their contribution to the game. But, now, it seems like Minecraft wants to celebrate your dedication to the game. In a recent community post, Minecraft announced that it is bringing a “vanilla cape” for all the players who had bought both Minecraft Java and Bedrock before they started selling it as a combo....

Meanwhile, the other three smartphones in the iPhone 12 lineup – the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max – will all reportedly get around 20% allocation each. According to Kuo, the 5.4-inch iPhone Mini will not be as popular as the larger models is spite of offering top-shelf hardware at a cheaper price, largely because of its smaller screen. A slew of rumors over the past few months have revealed a lot about the entire iPhone 12 lineup....

Redmi 10A Launching in India This Month Xiaomi made the announcement via a recent Twitter post, which confirms the arrival of the “Desh Ka Smartphone.” To recall, the Redmi 10A, which succeeds the Redmi 9A, recently made its debut in China. દેશ નો સ્માર્ટફોનਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਰਟਫੋਨమన దేశపు స్మార్ట్ ఫోన్देश का स्मार्टफोनদেশ এর স্মার্টফোনଦେଶ କା ସ୍ମାର୍ଟଫୋନ୍ |ದೇಶದ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ಫೋನ್ദേശ് കാ സ്മാർട്ട്ഫോൺஇந்த நாட்டின் ஸ்மார்ட்போன் One emotion ❤#DeshKaSmartphone Meet #Redmi10A on 20.04.2022: https://t.co/GVtdOMwnRe pic.twitter.com/XEM3vKGbBW— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 13, 2022...

AirTag Hacked? First reported by The 8-Bit, German security researcher and YouTuber stacksmashing took to Twitter to share how they were able to break into the microcontroller of the AirTag. After this, they managed to change the URL when AirTag is in lost mode – the feature that lets you mark your AirTag as lost. In normal circumstances, AirTag will direct users to ‘found.apple.com’ when brought closer to an NFC-supported smartphone....

Among Us Update Roadmap The next update of the game will increase the maximum number of players from 10 to 15. Alongside this change, the developers have planned to introduced new colors for players, including Rose, Gray, Coral, Tan, Maroon, and Banana. Also included in the update is a slight graphics update and support for mobile controllers. Among Us will soon introduce two new roles. With this addition, you’ll be able to play the game as a Sherriff or a Scientist....

Android 13 to Allow Brightness Control for Flashlight According to a recent in-depth report by Esper’s Mishaal Rahman, this feature will enable users to lower or increase the brightness of the flashlight of their Android devices when they use it as a torch in the dark. Now, the brightness control feature for flashlights is not something new and Apple has been offering the feature on iPhones for a long time now....

According to a recent report from Brazilian media house Tilt, Procon-SP, the consumer protection agency of Sao Paulo. has directed Apple to pay a sum of nearly $2 million for not including a charger in the box. This comes after the Brazilian agency reportedly notified Apple that selling an iPhone without a charger in the country is a violation of Brazil’s Consumer Defense Code. Procon-SP’s Executive Director, Fernando Capez reportedly warned the company about the situation....

As per the teardown video shared on Weibo, the iPhone 12 series is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem. It is a 5G-enabled modem that is manufactured on a 7nm process node and can be found aboard all flagship Android phones powered by the Snapdragon 865. The Snapdragon X55 modem supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G networks. It also supports dual-mode 5G (SA/ NSA), TDD and FDD, spectrum sharing, and more features....

For those unaware, Apple will likely launch four iPhone models in 2022, including a standard iPhone 14, an iPhone 14 Max, an iPhone 14 Pro, and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. While the Pro models will reportedly boast 120Hz displays, much like this year’s iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max models, the standard iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Max will reportedly come with lower refresh rate displays. Now, although nothing has been leaked about the iPhone 14 Max display yet, a report from the Korea-based publication The Elec states that Apple is currently in a dilemma of whether to go with a higher refresh rate display for the said iPhone model or offer it with a 60Hz LTPS display....

As first spotted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, you get up to 11W of wireless charging with a 20W USB-C power adapter, while a power adapter rated 27W or higher will yield up to 14W wireless charging. In comparison, the solo MagSafe charger offers 15W wireless charging. — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) November 18, 2020 Before this change, Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger‘s page just mentioned the possibility of charging with a 20W power adapter and didn’t mention the charging output....