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With this addition, you can set Spotify as your default podcast service for Google Assistant. This way, you can pick up your podcasts right where you left off. More importantly, you no longer have to rely on Google Podcasts when you listen to your podcasts through your smart speaker. If you’re interested to use Spotify as your default podcast service when you access podcasts through Google Assistant, you can set it from Assistant settings....

The Mountain View-based giant addressed the issue in an official blog post recently. In the post, the company says that Mattias Buelens, a certified security researcher, reported the bug that was in the browser’s WebAssembly and Javascript engine V8. This zero-day vulnerability could lead cyber-attackers to execute code on a victim’s machine and gain access to their sensitive information via Chrome. There are a few public details about the bug dubbed CVE-2021-21148 as most developers were unaware of the bug’s existence....

Google Lens on Chrome Desktop Once available, you can right-click on any part of the website on Chrome and choose ‘Search Part of the Page with Google Lens’. You will then see an interface to drag over any portion within the page. Soon after, Google Lens will show the search results at the right-side panel, which means you can browse the results without leaving the current page. The biggest improvement to Google Lens announced at the event, however, has to the arrival of Multitask Unified Model (MUM)....

With RCS, you can send and receive images, videos, and texts over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Google Messages users can now use these enhanced chat features in almost all countries except China, Cuba, Iran, and Russia. The company has published an RCS availability map, which you can check out below. Image: Google Alongside RCS rollout, Google has announced a long-awaited security feature for Messages – end-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption adds an additional layer of security that makes sure that your conversations remain private....

Now, the landing page of Google Play Music web reads – “Google Play Music is no longer available. You can transfer your account and library, including playlists and uploads, for a limited time.” If you’re an active Google Play Music user, there is still ample time left to download or transfer your music library. Google will automatically delete all the remaining music and data once the shutdown process is complete....

You Can Now Register for the Google Play Points Program Google will provide you with points when you make in-app purchases or buy movies, books, and more on the Google Play Store. These points can be redeemed for in-app purchases, games, and other subscriptions from Google Play. This program helps developers get more engagement and increased revenue while providing benefits to you too. There will be four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum....

Android 13’s First Public Beta Released Google recently took to an official blog post to announce the rollout of the first public beta of Android 13. While the public beta version contains all the new features of Android 13’s previous developer previews, it brings a few more new features and changes for end-users that are focused on boosting their privacy and security of using Android. The Android 13 Beta 1 includes features like the new iOS-like photo picker from Android 13 DP 1 and the notification permission feature and per-app language support, both of which were added with the second developer preview....

New Among Us Map: The Airship The Airship will be the fourth map in Among Us. It will join the existing maps, i.e The Skeld, Polus, and MIRA HQ. This new map follows a different theme and is more bright, colorful, and offers a number of cool features. The Airship has ladders to travel between the upper and lower deck. One of the highlight features of this map will be the ability to choose which room to start the match in once a meeting is adjourned....

How to Remove Mobile Data from Apple Watch Note: We have tested this method on the Apple Watch Series 6, and the Apple Watch SE, but the steps will be the same for any LTE Apple Watch. On your iPhone, open the Watch app and select your Apple Watch from the list. Normally the watch app will automatically open into the next page, but if you have multiple Apple Watches set up on your iPhone, make sure you choose the one you want to remove your mobile data plan from....

India Suffers from Crypto Brain Drain: Polygon Co-Founder In a recent interview with Scott Melker on his “Wolf of All Streets” podcast, Sandeep Nailwal joined to explain the significance of Layer 2 blockchains in the market and how crypto companies like his own Polygon, formerly known as Matic network, are pivoting to Dubai set up their headquarters. Nailwal mentioned how he and Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, donated millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies to help India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Indian MLA Wants to Ban Battlegrounds Mobile India Ninong Ering, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Pasighat West area of Arunachal Pradesh, recently wrote an official letter to India’s PM Narendra Modi, citing the security concerns of the upcoming title. You can check out the tweet right below. — Ninong Ering 🇮🇳 (@ninong_erring) May 22, 2021 The Reasons for Battlegrounds Mobile India Ban? The MLA says that the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BMI) is simply an “illusion and a trick” to relaunch the same game, that is PUBG Mobile, with “minor modifications”....

Brand Loyalty of Samsung Galaxy, Pixel, iPhones According to the study, customer loyalty for iPhones stood at 92 percent, an increase from 90.5 percent in 2019. Samsung’s devices, on the other hand, witnessed an 11.7 percent drop in loyalty and reached 74 percent in 2021 from 85.7 percent in 2019. Notably, it was found that 26 percent of Samsung users switch to another brand when they upgrade, with 53 percent of them choosing iPhones....

So, before moving on to its price and availability in India, let’s take a quick look at the key specs and features of the iQOO Z5 5G. iQOO Z5 5G Launched in India Starting with the display, the iQOO Z5 boasts a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate for smooth and lag-free gaming. The screen has a maximum resolution of 1080 x 2400p, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and support for HDR 10 and DCI-P3 color gamut....

Finland-based JP Metsavainio is a professional visual artist and space photographer who started working on the said Milky Way image back in 2009. Over the years, he captured tons of images of the space to collect a massive amount of data to develop the final picture. The final result? A humongous panoramic view of our Milky Way galaxy that is 100,000 pixels wide. It contains around 234 individual mosaic panels that are stitched together to create a massive 1....

Data Extortion Group Steals Microsoft’s Source Codes Microsoft recently published an official blog post on its security forum to confirm the stealing of its source codes. The tech giant says that it has been tracking the activities of the Lapsus$ group, which claims to have stolen sensitive data from other companies like Nvidia and Ubisoft as well. In the blog post, Microsoft said it identifies the group as “DEV-0537” and the fact that it stole parts of source code for some of its products and services, including Bing and Cortana....

For those unaware, Windows Spotlight automatically changes the wallpaper every day. So far, Microsoft has limited the feature to the lock screen and it is finally making its way to the desktop. The change was first reported by Twitter user Albacore. Once available, you will see an option named ‘Spotlight collection’ under Settings -> Personalization -> Background. However, you might not see it if you install the latest Insider build since the feature is still in internal testing....

Camels, Bamboo, and Hanging Signs Live in Minecraft 1.20 Snapshot As revealed in an official blog post, most features from Minecraft Live 2022 are now available for testing. All players can access them by downloading the test builds of the game. From the announced features, the first beta and snapshot of Minecraft 1.20 have the following features: CamelHanging SignsChiseled BookshelfBamboo Wood & BlocksBundles (yeah, the much-awaited inventory expansion feature is now available in Minecraft 1....

List of MIUI 14 Eligible Phones Appear A report by XiaomiUI reveals that Xiaomi will release MIUI 14 based on Android 13 and Android 12 too. However, it won’t be based on Android 11. MIUI 14 is expected to be announced next month and the expected date is August 16. This will coincide with MIUI’s 12th anniversary. Although, the next iteration of Xiaomi’s skin will be out with the Xiaomi 13 series, which is slated to be introduced by the end of this year....

Dubbed Motorola Revou-Q, the premium smart TV lineup is the world’s first smart TV that comes with a gamepad. It will come in two size options – a 50-inch model and a 55-inch variant. The company aims to cater to gamers in India with these models. Motorola Revou-Q Smart TV with Gamepad Launched Now, before moving on to the price and availability of the Motorola Revou-Q smart TVs, let’s take a look at the key specs and features....

Motorola Tech3 Specifications When wireless, the earbuds use Bluetooth 5.0 to connect with your phone or PC. The users simply need to attach a cable to use these TWS earbuds as neckband earphones. You have a multifunction button present on the earbuds to answer calls, adjust volume, and control media playback. You also get an official IPX5 water resistance rating with these earbuds. As far as the battery life is concerned, you get up to 7 hours of playtime on a single charge and an additional 11 hours with the charging case, so that makes it a total of 18 hours of playback....