Twitter Vibes to Update Status As prolific app reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi shared on Twitter, ∫will offer a way for users to instantly update their status on the web and mobile apps. According to Paluzzi, you will have the option to add status from the tweet composer window, suggesting it could be a part of a new tweet. If that’s the case, it would resemble what we currently have on Facebook as the “Feeling/Activity” feature....

Now, for those unaware, Twitter has been widely criticized for not adding accessibility features on its platform. For instance, the company introduced the voice tweets feature without automatic captioning last year, for which the company was heavily criticized. Following this, it came to light that Twitter did not have a dedicated accessibility team to address such issues on the platform. However, the company addressed these criticisms and later announced that it has created two dedicated teams to overlook accessibility features on its platform....

Following the recent release of the latest Assassin’s Creed title, the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft is now giving away a dope-looking controller to a few lucky ones. This custom controller is developed by popular gaming-peripheral makers, Nacon Gaming, and it looks like it is straight outta Valhalla itself. Now, the said custom controller is actually the Revolution Pro Controller 3 which is manufactured by the aforementioned France-based game-controller company. However, unlike the regular version, this one is entirely custom-made for Assassin’s Creed fans around the world....

Vivo S15e: Specs and Features The Vivo S15e comes as a powerful yet affordable smartphone in China. It sports a 6.44-inch Full HD AMOLED screen with support for a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ technology. It has a pixel density of 441ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. There is also a 16MP selfie shooter, housed inside the teardrop notch (which makes the phone look rather old, though!) at the front. At the back, the device features a triple-camera setup, including a 50MP primary lens, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro lens....

You Will Soon Be Able to Use WhatsApp on Two Phones A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp has started rolling out the Companion mode for some Android users as part of beta version 2.22.24.18. This will let you link a secondary phone to the same account so that managing it on two devices becomes easier. A shared screenshot reveals that there will be an option to link a device while setting up WhatsApp on another phone under the three-dotted menu in the top left corner....

WhatsApp Plans to Make Message Search Much Easier According to a recent WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp has released the new iOS beta update version, 22.24.0.77. As part of the update, there’s now the ability to look for messages by date. This feature will make it much easier for you to search for messages, especially the ones sent a long time ago. The report has a screenshot of the feature in action. It is revealed that while searching for messages in a chat, a calendar icon will appear....

First hints about the upcoming feature were spotted in version 2.20.207.2 beta on Android, which started rolling out on the Google Play Store this week. As with any new feature unearthed through APK teardowns, Mute Videos isn’t available for general users, but can only be enabled manually, as can be seen in the screenshot below. Not much else is known about it, but we sure hope to get more details in the days ahead....

Windows 11 Version 22H2 Cumulative Update Rolls Out Microsoft recently announced the rollout of the new Windows 11 build 22621.169 for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel. It comes as a cumulative update for the RTM build for Windows 11 version 22H2 and brings a couple of new features, an array of fixes, and improvements to the platform. For starters, Microsoft added a new Server Message Block (SMB) redirector that is specific to the public File System Control (FSCTL) code “FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO....

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.132 Released Microsoft started rolling out the new Chats feature from Teams with the Windows 11 22000.100 build. The company is now widely rolling out the feature in the Beta channel. It also comes with one-to-one and group audio & video calling. If you don’t like it, you can check our guide to disable Teams chat icon in Windows 11 taskbar. Another key change in this build is updated Windows 11 apps....

Windows 11 Pro Will Need an Microsoft Account This new change will be similar to how Microsoft requires Windows 11 Home users to meet these two conditions. Up until now, Windows 11 Pro users could easily set up a new laptop or PC by logging into a local account, which didn’t require an internet connection. However, this won’t be the case now. Microsoft, in a blog post, said, “Similar to Windows 11 Home edition, Windows 11 Pro edition now requires internet connectivity during the initial device setup (OOBE) only....

The Xiaomi CEO made the announcement at the Xiaomi Investor Day conference, which was recently held in Beijing. During the meeting, Lei Jun stated that Xiaomi’s EV plans are well ahead of its schedule and that the company is aiming to mass-produce electric cars from 2024. Following this, Jun took to Twitter to announce the same, which you can check out right below. Xiaomi EV is ahead of schedule. Aiming for mass production in 2024 H1....

Zebronics ZEB-Sound Bomb X1: Specs and Features The ZEB-Sound Bomb X1 is a pair of wireless earbuds with 13mm drivers for deep bass. The earbuds, along with the charging case, are claimed to last up to 30 hours on a single charge. They support touch controls, an inbuilt microphone for calls, and are splash-proof. The wireless earbuds come packed in a charging case with a built-in Bluetooth-enabled speaker. The 36mm driver speaker can provide a playback time of up to 19 hours....

The report claims that the errant vendors include some of the biggest and most reputable global names in the world of technology, including Samsung, Asus and Xiaomi. Interestingly, Lava seems to be the only Indian brand on the list otherwise dominated by Chinese firms. Some of these vendors, however, are predictably pushing back at the allegations, with Samsung issuing a statement to Wired, saying: “we have promptly investigated the apps in question and have determined that appropriate protections are already in place”....

Acerpure Cool C2 and Pro P2 Air Purifiers Launched in India The Acerpure Cool C2 and the Acerpure Pro P2 are smart air purifiers that are designed to eliminate most germs, allergens, and viruses in the air to protect users at home, office, or any closed space. Although they look different from each other, the appliances are pretty similar, when it comes to specifications and features. The Acerpure models can control the direction of the airflow, making it flow up, down, and sideways....

Acer Nitro 5 (2022): Specs and Features The Acer Nitro 5 (0222) comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS LCD panel with support for a 144Hz refresh rate. It has an 80% screen-to-body ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio, and a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, the laptop can pack up to 12th-Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and up to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU to deliver maximum processing and graphical performance....

Well today, Adobe has released a beta version of Photoshop for Macs with an Apple M1 processor. The company announced the release with a statement saying “We are excited to announce the first Beta release of Photoshop running natively on ‌Apple Silicon‌ hardware! This early version of Photoshop for ‌Apple Silicon‌ offers many of the core Photoshop features that you’ve come to rely on for your day to day editing needs, and we’ll be adding more features in the weeks to come....

Overall, the company’s 4G subscriber base increased 14.4 million to 152.7 million for the quarter ended September 30. ARPU (average revenue per user) also increased from RS. 128 to Rs. 162 YoY, but the company still reported a consolidated net loss of Rs. 763 crore. However, that is still a massive improvement over the preceding quarter, when the company reported a whopping loss of Rs. 23,045 crore, although, it includes provisions for Rs....

The Redmond giant has already once shown how Cortana and Alexa will be interoperable on Echo smart speakers and Windows 10 PCs respectively at its Build 2018 conference in May. So, we have a basic idea of how the integration is going to work, but Microsoft has now elaborated that Cortana and Alexa will be available as skills on each platform. You will have to say ‘Alexa, open Cortana’ to your Echo speaker and ‘Hey Cortana, open Alexa’ to your Windows 10 PCs or Harman Kardon Evoke to access the voice assistants....

The update is currently rolling out to Alexa-based devices and aims to help users get relevant information about the nearest COVID-19 test/ vaccination centers. Although the voice assistant can already answer COVID-19 related questions, thanks to a previous update, the new update enables Alexa to find and pinpoint the nearest health care facilities where one can get COVID-19 vaccination. So now, if you ask Alexa “where can I get COVID-19 test?...

Alexa Almost Risked a Kid’s Life! Livdahl included a screenshot from the Alexa app, showcasing the web result. The result showed a news article from last year, which reported the hazards of the dangerous “Penny Challenge” on TikTok. Basically, the challenge asked people to “plug in a phone charger about halfway into the power outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs.” It safely (no pun intended) became a the viral TikTok challenge on the short-video platform....