As reported by WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp 2.20.202.7 beta on Android has code hinting at in-app tech support. However, it is not live for everyone yet. Once available, you will be able to access the feature from Settings -> Help -> Contact us. It remains to be seen if this new feature would completely replace the capability to send support emails or be an add-on to the same. Image: WABetaInfo You can choose to include device information like your device’s model and the settings in the report....

WhatsApp Voice Status to Launch Soon It is suggested (via WABetaInfo) that WhatsApp is planning to introduce Voice Status, which will basically allow you to post audio as a Status. This is a part of the Meta-owned messaging app’s iOS version and was previously spotted on WhatsApp beta for Android too. A screenshot shows a voice note shared a Status. This Voice Status will get a microphone icon at the bottom right corner, thus, acting as a differentiator between regular Statuses and the Voice ones....

As spotted in July, you can now mute chats and groups forever. Previously, you had to manually mute these conversations every year, since the maximum mute limit was one year. In case you’re not interested to mute them forever, the other possible options are 8 hours and a week. — WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) October 23, 2020 To mute chats forever, all you have to do is long-press on the conversation and press the mute button present in the top-right corner....

Send Images as Stickers in WhatsApp Initially spotted by reputable WhatsApp tipster WABetaInfo, the “Send Image as Sticker” feature is currently under development and not even available to beta testers as of now. It essentially allows WhatsApp desktop users to convert an image into a sticker with just a tap of a button within the app. How Does it Work? The Send Image as Sticker feature, once available for users, will add a new sticker icon next to the caption bar while sending an image to a contact....

As per the GIF attached below, you will see a glanceable weather widget in the taskbar once you enable this feature. This means you do not need a third-party or online app to keep tabs on the weather. Tapping the weather widget reveals a mini news feed, which includes articles, sports scorecards, stock prices, and more. It does not include any ads, which is great from a user experience point-of-view....

Windows Insider Preview Build 22579: What’s New This Windows 11 Insider Preview Build comes with some BitLocker changes for IT admins that exclude USB removable drives from encryption. It is said that this will solve the accidental encryption of removable storage devices such as video cameras, voice recorders, conferencing systems, medical devices, and many more. Microsoft has revealed the steps to exclude storage from encryption. This can be done by collecting all the devices’ IDs that need to be excluded and configuring the BitLocker Exclusion list Policy in Intune....

Xiaomi 13 Launch Delayed! Xiaomi, via a recent Weibo post, has revealed that the Xiaomi 13 series won’t launch tomorrow and a new launch date will be out soon. The company was expected to launch the Xiaomi Watch S2, the Xiaomi Buds 4, and the next-gen MIUI 14 alongside. The post reads, “We are sorry to inform you that the launch of the new Mi 13 series will be postponed. We will notify you as soon as the new release date is confirmed....

First off, the new iMac will come with the latest 10th-gen Intel processors with 6 or 8 cores. Plus, for the first time ever, iMac now comes with an option for a 10-core processor for people who need that extra processing power. Along with that, the new iMac comes with up to 128GB memory. The new iMac also brings updated GPUs. Apple claims that the new Radeon Pro 5000 GPU offers up to 55% faster graphics performance than previous iMacs with Radeon Pro Vega 48 GPUs....

Android 13 Allows Pixel 6 to Run Linux, Windows 11 VMs After Google released the first developer preview of Android 13 last week, Android developer Danny Lin (aka Kdrag0n) took to Twitter to share that he was able to run “full-blown virtual machines” with “near-native performance” on the Pixel 6, thanks to Android 13 DP1. These virtual machines are of other operating systems such as various Linux distributions and Windows 11....

2022 App Store Best Apps and Games Apple has declared BeReal the best iPhone app of 2022 on the App Store. The social media app recently rose in popularity and urges people to show their real selves. Unlike Instagram, the app sends users a notification to post. They can post a picture or video in 2 minutes. The Gentle Streak app has become the best Apple Watch app of the year, allowing users to maintain between fitness and rest....

Foldable iPad May Launch Before the Foldable iPhone Analysts at CCS Insight (via CNBC) have revealed that Apple is planning to launch a foldable iPad in 2024 as the company will finally start diving into the foldable technology. This is most likely to happen before a foldable iPhone makes the cut. If you are wondering why Apple plans to release a foldable iPad first, it is mainly to avoid risks. The analysts believe that it would be best for Apple to start off with a foldable iPad so that it doesn’t attract much scrutiny in case of technical issues....

So, as per a report by The Information (paywalled), an anonymous source “with direct knowledge” about the upcoming Apple headset revealed a few key details about it. For starters, the headset will reportedly pack “a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements and showing video of the real world to people wearing it”. The Apple MR headset will also come equipped with two “ultra-high-resolution 8K displays” and “advanced eye-tracking technology” to provide an immersive experience for users when using the device....

The patent, according to Patently Apple, was filed earlier in January of this year and was recently published by the US Patent Office. This patent reveals a foldable Apple device that comes with a special self-healing layer on its display. This layer will “help mitigate the number of dents, scratches, or other imperfections in a display cover layer” and will keep the display crease- and scratch-free. Moreover, the patent states that this material can either get triggered automatically when it detects any imperfections on the display, or it can be initiated by the user by using external stimuli like heat, electricity, or light....

Indian Wearable Market Grew in 1H22 The overall wearable market’s growth can be accredited to boAt, with it leading the market in the first half of 2022. It recorded a market share of 34.3%. This was followed by Noise (11.5%), OnePlus (8.7%), Fire Boltt (6.8%), and Realme (4.6%) as the top five contenders. As for the watch segment, Noise made its way to the first position with a market share of 28....

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Official Hands-on Video Apple filmed the guided tour of the iPhone 13 series at its Tower Theatre Apple Store located in Los Angeles, California. It primarily showcases the new iPhone models with their camera capabilities. Notably, the video walks you through the new camera features such as cinematic mode, photographic styles, and macro photography. It also highlights the durability of the new iPhones and the Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion....

The grappling-gun, if you live under a rock, is one of the most popular fictional gadgets of all time. It is used by Batman, in the movies as well as in the Arkham games, and in various other popular video games like Just Cause and Apex Legends (Pathfinder has one). These various iterations of the same gadget inspired JT, the host of the YouTube channel Built IRL, to build his own version of the grappling-gun....

As per the report, the resilience of the premium segment was best illustrated by the demand for iPhones, with Apple said to have improved its market-share by 3% YoY even as shipments for most other OEMs declined significantly. “The economic impact of the pandemic on the potential user base of the premium segment was less when compared with other customer segments”, said Varun Mishra, a Research Analyst at Counterpoint. Image Courtesy: Counterpoint Research Meanwhile, one of the major factors that contributed to an uptick in the ASPs is the increasing adoption of 5G technology around the world....

Watcho OTT Plans: Price, Benefits, and More The Watcho OTT plans provide access to content from Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Hungama Play, HoiChoi, Klikk, EpicOn, Chaupal, and Oho Gujarati without paying separately for such apps. The content pool will include more than 35 Watcho web series, Swag (UGC content), snackable shows, and live TV from Watcho exclusives. Once subscribed, Watcho OTT plans can be accessed from phones, tablets, laptops, and even TV....

Now, what’s the share of Disney+ Hotstar in this massive subscriber base? Disney SVP and CFO Christine McCarthy during the earnings call revealed that Disney+ Hotstar made up approximately 30% of the global subscriber base. It simply means the streaming giant boasts close to 28.5 million subscribers, including users in India, Indonesia, and Singapore. The platform contributed 25% to the global subscriber base last quarter. Though Disney+ has garnered a huge userbase in only 14 months, it comes at a cost....

Dyson Wants to Replace Your Maids with Robots! During the recent International Conference on Robotics in Philadelphia, Dyson detailed its future plans and showed off prototypes of unique robotic arms that can perform various household chores. These robotic arms, as per the company’s illustrations and visuals, can pick up household objects, vacuum couches, and perform a range of other tasks that might require human help. You can check out a 3-minute video, with Jake Dyson detailing the company’s research centers and its plans, attached right below to get more details....