The feature, which comes as a boon for iPhone users, will enable Google Assistant-powered Nest smart speakers and displays to find users’ iPhones. So, following the update, iPhone users possessing a Nest smart speaker can simply ask the Assistant to find their devices. Now, if you did not know, the find-my-phone feature on Google smart speakers and displays work even when an Android device is in silent mode or Do Not Disturb mode....
Do note that the Resurrection Remix ROM for the Pixel 4a comes with the HolyDragon kernel built-in, so in case you want to use this particular ROM, there’s no need to download the kernel separately. The return of Resurrection Remix to the custom ROM scene is a welcome change after the project seemed all but abandoned last year following an ugly spat between two of the lead developers. True to its name, the project has now been resurrected following the acrimonious departure of one of them....
Pixel 6a Confirmed to Launch to India Following a myriad of leaks and rumors, Google finally unveiled its budget-focused Pixel 6a along with the Pixel Buds Pro and a sneak peek at the Pixel tablet yesterday. The company not only revealed the launch date of the device, which is July 28, but also provided a long list of countries where the Pixel 6a would be available upon launch. In the official documentation, Google mentioned several countries, including the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and more, but not India....
In case you’re wondering, the APVI is different from the existing monthly Android Security Bulletins (ASB). ASBs are directly based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. On the other hand, APVI aims to solve issues impacting device code that Google doesn’t maintain. “We didn’t have a clear way to process Google-discovered security issues outside of AOSP code that are unique to a much smaller set of specific Android OEMs....
Google Chrome 90 Update New AV1 Encoder For starters, Google Chrome on desktop and laptop now has an AV1 encoder that Google has optimized for video conferencing with WebRTC. It means that, following the update, Chrome will be using this new codec to offer better compression efficiency and reduce bandwidth consumption. It also improves the visual quality of the video calls on the browser. The new codec enables Chrome to make video calls on low bandwidth networks that have speeds of 30kbps or lower....
Through this section, you can see the precautions property or hotel owners are taking to contain the spread of coronavirus. It includes enhanced cleaning frequency, increased food safety, and more. Google says it is working with hotels and vacation rental providers to add more health and safety information to this section. Image: Google Google encourages hotel owners to get verified on Google My Business and add health and safety details to their business profile....
According to a recent report by Tom’s Hardware, Intel announced to giveaway an Intel Arc Premium GPU and an Intel Arc Performance GPU to the winners and the finalists of the ongoing event. Along with the GPUs, the winners will also receive 3 or 6 months of Xbox Game Pass subscription and other Arc-branded merch. Now, as per Intel’s document, the retail value of the rewards will be $900 and $700....
Set Different Wallpapers on Different Monitors in Windows 11 (2022) Set Wallpaper Per Monitor Using Settings Open Settings and switch to the “Personalization” tab from the left sidebar. Once you’re there, click on “Background” to view wallpaper-related settings. Click on the “Browse photos” button next to “Choose a photo” to pick your preferred wallpaper. When the image appears in the “Recent images” tab, right-click and choose “Set for monitor 1” to set the wallpaper for the first monitor....
According to the CCI, the probe was based on a complaint that “Google, through its control over the Play Store and Android Operating System (OS), is favoring Google Pay over other competing apps, to the disadvantage of both i.e. apps facilitating payment through UPI, as well as users. As per the Informant, this amounts to abuse of its dominant position by Google in violation of various provisions (of the Competition Act, 2002)”....
Smartphone Shipments in India on a Rise in 2021 India shipped 169 million smartphone units in 2021, with Xiaomi contributing to this the most and saw 258% growth in the premium segment. This was followed by Samsung in the second position with a share of 18%, Vivo with 15% market share, Realme with 14% share, Oppo with 10% share, and other brands with a total share of 22%. India Smartphone Market Records Highest Ever Shipments, Revenue in 2021: https://t....
With this change, you will no longer see the search button or ‘Explore’ section in the navigation bar. Instead, Instagram has shifted its position right next to the DM section in the top right corner of the app. The Facebook-owned company hopes to increase the user engagement of Reels with this move. Until now, Reels existed in Explore and Profile sections. Instagram launched Reels in India after the Indian government banned TikTok in the country....
Instagram Chronological Feed Coming Back When asked how users can have better control on their Instagram without the intervention of algorithms, Mosseri revealed that the app is working on a version of a chronological feed, which is expected to launch early next year. The information was later confirmed via a tweet shared by the Instagram Comms Twitter handle. It is further revealed that Instagram is testing a Favorites section for users to get an enhanced experience....
iPhone 12 mini Available at a Massive Discount The 31% discount offer is only available for the 64GB variant of the iPhone 12 mini at the time of writing. The iPhone 12 mini at this price will be available only in Black and Blue colors. As for the 128GB and 256GB models, you get a 14% and 12% discount, respectively. The 128GB model is priced at Rs 55,199 (down from Rs 64,900) and the 256GB model is priced at Rs 65,199 (down from Rs 74,900)....
iPhone 14 Cashback Offer on JioMart JioMart’s instant cashback offer will bring the starting price of the iPhone 14 down to Rs 74,900. Currently, the base 128GB model costs Rs 79,900. This cashback offer can be applied with the help of an HDFC Bank credit card and EMI option. You can also get up to Rs 750 off as a welcome offer. Plus, a report by Mint suggests that the iPhone 14 can be further discounted at Rs 2,000, effectively costing Rs 72,900....
macOS Monterey Bricking Older Macs As MacRumors reports, users have taken to Apple Support and Twitter to seek help after the macOS Monterey update bricked their Macs. It doesn’t look like an isolated issue as there are multiple reports from MacBook users highlighting macOS 12’s bricking problem. “I was updating my MacBook Pro from 2018 and it was doing fine until the screen suddenly turned black and now it won’t turn on....
Mi Smart Speaker: Specs & Features Starting off, the Mi Smart Speaker has been launched to fill the void between Google Home Mini/ Echo Dot and Google Home/ Echo in India. It weighs 850-grams and is bigger than the Google Home, with an immense focus on sound quality. The speaker includes a metallic casing that’s just 0.7mm thin and features 10,531 holes to let 100% of the sound out. It will, however, prevent a lot of dust from getting into the speaker, which may affect sound quality down the road....
For the uninitiated, Microsoft Edge legacy offered four controls – Open, Save As, Save, or Cancel when you initiate a download. With Microsoft Edge version 87.0.629.0 or later rolling out in Canary and Dev channels, users get these controls back. Here’s how Microsoft explains the functions of these buttons: Open the file, which downloads it to a temporary folder and opens the file. This temporary folder will attempt to clear itself whenever you start a new browser session Save as, which opens the file explorer, allowing you to rename and choose where the file is saved Save the file, located under the … button, which saves the file to your default downloads folder (you can also change this on the Downloads settings page) Cancel the file download entirely, this is also located under the … button...
“Cortana uses AI and the Microsoft Graph to provide voice assistance in Teams. To stay connected to your team even when you have your hands full, you can ask Cortana to make a call, join a meeting, send chat messages, share files, and more. These voice assistance experiences are delivered using Cortana enterprise-grade services that meet Microsoft 365 privacy, security, and compliance commitments,” says Microsoft. According to Microsoft, Cortana will be available for Microsoft 365 Enterprise users in the U....
Moto E7 Plus: Specs & Features Though reputed tipster Evan Blass already gave us a first look at the Moto E7 Plus via his Patreon a while ago, the folks at WinFuture.de now dish out all of the details. The device obviously boasts a plastic build with a center-aligned square dual-camera array on the rear. There’s a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720) LCD panel on the front. It also includes a waterdrop notch with an 8MP selfie sensor at the top....
HMD Global has scheduled a launch event for 8th April. The company has set up a micro-site with a ‘Save the Date’ invite. It further mentions a ‘#LoveTrustKeep’ hashtag and pictures a man looking at pine trees amidst the forest. The micro-site does not reveal anything about the upcoming devices. If we were to speculate, we can expect HMD Global to take the wraps off the rumored Nokia 7.3/ Nokia 7....
