TikTok Will Soon Allow for Direct Live-Streaming As TechCrunch reports, users will have to download TikTok Live Studio as a first step. Once installed, the process will be pretty simple. Users will be required to log into their TikTok account and can then start livestreaming directly to TikTok Live. This functionality includes basic livestreaming features such as the ability to chat with viewers. The TikTok users will also be able to stream via their phones, desktops, or even gaming consoles....

Twitter Makes Home Feed the Default According to Twitter’s announcement tweet from its official support handle, it is making the algorithm-powered Home the default feed. The change is currently rolling out on Twitter’s iOS app and is expected to reach Android and web users soon. The Home and Latest timelines are now just a swipe away for everyone on iOS, and soon on Android and web.Tap the ✨ icon to pin (or unpin) the Latest timeline to your Home tab for easy access....

Since its launch earlier this year, Valorant went on to become one of the most popular video games in the eSports scene. The title is currently only available for PC. However, mentions of “DeviceProfile” for mobile devices like the iPhone X and XS in the inside-codes of the game hints that Riot is actually testing the game for the mobile platform. You can check out the picture below, which shows the said “DeviceProfile”....

Vivo X90 Pro: Specs and Features The Vivo X90 Pro boasts a Metal Halo design, which looks similar to the Vivo X Fold+. It comes in China Red and Original Black colors. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and support for Q9 super retina eye protection, making it the world’s first phone to get one. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset, which supports features like hardware-based ray tracing....

WhatsApp Web Adds a Custom Sticker Maker Tool The WhatsApp Web and Desktop app now have the feature using which you can create your custom stickers and send them to people with the click of a button. This functionality is available for all Windows and Mac users. You just need to ensure that you are using the latest version of WhatsApp Web or Desktop. The new feature comes in after it was recently spotted on WhatsApp Web’s beta version....

WhatsApp for Desktop Testing a Calls Tab WABetaInfo‘s recent report reveals that WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2246.4.0 update has introduced a new Calls Tab in the sidebar, which is also being beta-tested as of now. The new section will allow people to easily start a voice or video call and even view the call history. The section will also provide information related to calls by tapping on the calling card. Although, the update doesn’t show the call history of all the synced devices....

WhatsApp to Soon Block Users from Taking Screenshots! A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp beta users on iOS have started seeing the Screenshot Blocking feature as part of the beta version, 22.21.0.71. This was earlier available for Android beta users. The feature will restrict people from taking screenshots of disappearing photos and videos, which WhatsApp calls “View Once” messages. Screen recording will also be restricted. The idea is to maintain the privacy of users so that people don’t save or share a particular photo and video, which is meant to disappear after 24 hours....

Windows 11 Build 25163: What’s New? Firstly, Windows 11 Build 25163 brings back the taskbar overflow menu. This is primarily for situations when the taskbar has a space crunch and can’t show all the apps. The overflow menu will emerge automatically to show the rest of the apps “to offer you a more productive switching and launching experience when space is constrained.“ There will be a three-dotted option to access the overflow to see the other apps and can be easily dismissed by tapping anywhere else on the screen....

Microsoft brings improvements to the Taskbar and Start menu with the latest Windows 11 Insider build 22509 on the Dev Channel. The current Windows 11 version that has rolled out to the public does not show the clock and date on the Taskbar when using a multi-display setup. However, this build brings back the date and clock to the Taskbar on multiple monitors. Although it is a minor change and there is a lot to be improved, it is refreshing to see Microsoft making changes based on user feedback to the Taskbar....

Windows 11 KB5015814 Update: What’s New? The new Windows 11 KB5015814 cumulative update takes the build number of 22000.795 and majorly involves the changes included in the KB5014668 update released in June. As mentioned earlier, this primarily includes Search Highlights, which will show notable and interesting information about any special day such as holidays, anniversaries, and other educational moments. This can be accessed by selecting the search icon on the taskbar....

Xiaomi 12 Launch Scheduled for Next Week The announcement comes via a Weibo post from the official Xiaomi account. The teaser image shows Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian, thus, suggesting that the phone will be “faster and more stable.” Other details remain unknown. For those who don’t know, the Xiaomi 12 launch date is similar to the launch date of the Mi 11 series. However, as per past rumors, we are most likely to see three Xiaomi 12 variants: a standard Xiaomi 12, a Xiaomi 12 Pro, and the Xiaomi 12X....

Xiaomi NoteBook Pro 120G: Specs and Features The Xiaomi NoteBook Pro 120G has an Aerospace Grade Aluminum Alloy build and is lightweight, coming at 1.4 kgs. It comes with a 14-inch Mi TrueLife 2.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, and DC Dimming. The display is TUV Rheinland-certified and supports Low Blue Light Protection. The laptop is powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 12450H processor, coupled with a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX 550 GPU....

Xiaomi Service+ App Released in India As per the company, the Xiaomi Service+ app is a “1 stop solution for all your service requests.” The company recently took to Twitter to announce the app and shared a short video clip to showcase the functionalities of the app. Introducing Xiaomi Service+, a 1 stop solution for all your service requests.From 24*7 customer support to getting warranty information for your devices, from finding service centres to getting spare part prices and more....

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro: Specs and Features The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro goes for a 1.64-inch Color AMOLED display, which will allow users to easily scroll through notifications and the display content. The screen supports a 280 x 456 pixels resolution, a pixel density of 326ppi, and has the Always-on-Display (AOD) functionality. The smart band has more than 150 watch face options. Much like the Mi Band 7, the smart band has access to various health features like continuous heart rate tracking, a SpO2 sensor, a sleep tracker, and more....

Use Mi Band 6 as a Flashlight Yeah, you read that right. With the latest firmware update bearing the version number v1.0.4.38, Mi Band 6 can function as a flashlight. Before you ask, this isn’t a shortcut to turn on your phone’s flashlight. Instead, as soon as you enable the feature, Mi Band 6’s display will light up in white color. While you shouldn’t expect a dramatic level of brightness, it should hopefully offer sufficient light if your surroundings are pitch dark....

YouTube Could Soon Add a Heatseeker Feature While watching a YouTube video, as you can see in the screenshot below, users can now hover over the seek bar to not only see the frames at the instant but also a heatmap graph. It highlights the most-watched parts of the video with peaks, while the lower peaks mean not many users watched that section of the video. Thanks to this handy feature, users can even directly switch to a particular part of the video with ease....

Pricing starts at Rs. 1,300 per month for Zoom Meetings Pro that lets users host up to 100 participants along with unlimited group meetings, while Zoom Business, which allows up to 300 participants and cloud recording transcripts, has been priced at Rs. 1,800 per month. The Zoom Enterprise plan, with a 500 participant limit and bundled cloud storage, is also offered at Rs. 1,800 per month in India. Do note that the Rupee pricing is only available for Zoom Meetings, Zoom Video Webinar and Zoom Rooms, but Zoom Phone service plans continue to be displayed in dollars....

As per the report, the teen transferred Rs. 2.34 lakh from his 65-year-old grandfather’s pension account to his Paytm number. The incident came to light last May when the grandfather received a message from the bank, alerting him to a money transfer. Apparently, the grandfather received the alert on May 8, informing him of a Rs. 2,500 cash transfer that reduced his account balance to just Rs. 275. “He visited the bank to realize that a total of Rs2....

India’s 5G Is Homegrown! While some parts could have been from countries like Korea, 5G in India is majorly a homegrown product and doesn’t come from somewhere else. During the interaction, Sitharam also claimed that India’s 5G is capable enough to be provided to other countries. “The story (of India’s 5G) is yet to reach the public. The 5G that we’ve launched in our country is completely standalone,” said Sitharam. #WATCH | “…Our 5G is completely indigenous,....

AirPods Pro 2 Launch Timeline Tipped Mark Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, has suggested that the AirPods Pro 2 (as Apple will most likely call it) will launch this fall. There are chances that this may happen alongside the launch of the 2022 iPhone 14 series. Or, Apple might host a separate event to launch the new AirPods Pro and some more products. Considering the AirPods Pro launched almost 3 years, an addition to the “Pro” audio lineup this year feels like a good decision....