This is not the first time that the problem has cropped up. Private group chat links on WhatsApp were found to be searchable on Google back in 2019. It was because the messaging giant indexed group chat links. This means sharing a group invite on a public platform will see Google index the link and show it in search results. WhatsApp fixed it by including the ‘noindex’ tag on all deep link pages....
The Facebook-owned messaging giant, despite the backlash to its controversial policy update, has been adding a ton of features. Now, WhatsApp has finally added support for voice and video calls to its Windows and Mac apps. WhatsApp announced the feature via an official blog post. As per the post, the company saw a significant increase in the amount of audio and video calls last year. In fact, on New Year’s Eve, users broke the record for the most calls ever made in a single day....
WhatsApp to Soon Let Businesses Create Custom Domain Names Earlier this year, we saw evidence of WhatsApp testing a new subscription plan for business accounts that will offer exclusive features to businesses on the messaging platform. The previous report, coming from reputable WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, suggested that WhatsApp business users will be able to link up to 10 devices to their business accounts. Now, in a recent report, WABetaInfo has discovered that WhatsApp’s upcoming Premium plan for businesses will let users create “wa....
WhatsApp to Offer Cashback Rewards for UPI Payments According to a recent report, citing a couple of internal sources, WhatsApp will soon roll out a cashback reward program in India to enable users to earn cashback rewards for making UPI payments via WhatsApp Pay. Furthermore, the report mentions that the company is testing ways to offer similar incentives to users for merchant payments. As per one of the internal sources, WhatsApp will offer up to Rs 33 as cashback to users for making UPI transfers to contacts using its payment service....
Windows 11 Usage Doubled In January Before moving on, here’s a quick brief about AdDuplex. It is an advertising framework provider for apps listed on the Microsoft Store. Back in November 2021, the company published a usage report showing that only 8.6% of its total users were running Windows 11. However, in its recent January report, AdDuplex mentions that Windows 11 doubled its usage and garnered around 16.1% of the total users in the last couple of months....
Mi 11 Ultra with Silicon-Oxygen Anode Battery According to Xiaomi’s teasers on Weibo, the Mi 11 Ultra will feature a silicon-oxygen anode battery. Utilizing this material, the company claims that the battery will be thinner and result in faster-charging speeds. Xiaomi says that this is similar to how electric vehicles work. It will add nano-scale material to the negative electrodes that increase the capacity by 10 times when compared to graphite....
How to Book an Uber with WhatsApp Uber has collaborated with WhatsApp to come with its own chatbot on the Meta-owned messaging platform. This is a global-first feature for the popular ride-hailing app and will dismiss the need for a standalone Uber app on your phone to book a cab. It will let users register on Uber, book a cab, and even get the trip receipt on WhatsApp itself. Booking a cab via WhatsApp will be pretty easy and can be achieved in three different ways....
The feature dubbed “Device Indicators” will reportedly let you access and control your smartphone’s settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Night mode, or Do Not Disturb mode right from the Your Phone app on your desktop. The app currently only shows the status of these settings of a connected smartphone. With this feature, however, users will be able to actually toggle the settings on or off from the app. So, as soon as this rolls out publicly, users will see four new interactive buttons in the Your Phone app....
How to Play “Hit the Island” Dynamic Island Game Developer Kriss Smolka recently teased the concept of a Dynamic Island game for the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. While it was said to be laggy, it seems like Smolka got rid of them and has now made the game live. It is 7MB in size and is a free game. The game is based on the concept of brick breaker and is pretty simple to follow....
6G Said to Arrive in the Next Decade PM Modi revealed that the 6G rollout is expected to begin by the end of this decade, which will be in the 2030s. The Indian Government, according to Modi, has already begun work on developing the 6G network. Although, it’s a little too early to get the proper details on this. This information is different from what was claimed by the Minister of Communication, Ashwini Vaishnaw....
So, let’s take a look at the key specs and features of the new Acer Swift X laptop before moving on to the price and availability details. Acer Swift X Laptop Launched in India The Acer Swift X weighs around 1.39 kgs and comes with a metallic build. However, despite its compact design, the device packs some of the highest-end hardware available in the market. So, starting with the display, the Swift X boasts a 14-inch Full HD IPS LCD panel with an almost bezel-less finish....
AirPods’ India Production to Happen Soon A report by Nikkei Asia reveals that Apple is in talks with suppliers to start producing some units of AirPods and even the Beats headphones in India. The aim is to look for alternatives to China, which has been the central manufacturing hub for the Cupertino company. Factors like supply chain issues and tensions with the US are responsible. Foxconn, which is one of the major iPhone assemblers, is expected to make the Beats headphones and will eventually start producing AirPods too....
Ambient Music Mod Brings Pixel’s Now Playing to Other Android Phones With the new release, you can use the mod to identify nearby songs without root as long as your phone is running Android 12 and newer. The app relies on Shizuku to create a service for Now Playing to connect to. Those with phones running older Android versions will require root access to use the mod. Other new features introduced in the mod include two widgets to show the currently recognized track and trigger normal or online recognitions if available and Bedtime mode to disable automatic recognition at night....
Google Rolls Out First Beta of Android 13 TV Google has started rolling out the first beta of Android TV 13 to developers recently to get them started with the company’s latest TV platform. Esper’s Sr Technical Editor Mishaal Rahman recently took to Twitter to detail the first beta update. You can check out his initial tweet attached right below. Got the Android 13 Beta flashed onto my ADT-3. Time to take it for a spin to see what’s new!...
Starting today, HomePod mini users in India can ask Siri to play songs from JioSaavn or Gaana. If you already have an ad-free subscription service for any of these streaming services, I am sure you would be delighted to finally have this feature. For those unaware, Apple allowed users to only stream music from its own music streaming platform and that is Apple Music. However, while there are millions of songs in Apple Music, the platform does not contain many regional songs....
This confirmation comes after a Korea Economic Daily report. It reported that Apple has proposed Hyundai a deal to not only build the batteries but also its upcoming car. In response, a Hyundai spokesperson said, “We understand that Apple is in discussion with a variety of global automakers, including Hyundai Motor. As the discussion is at its early stage, nothing has been decided.” There’s currently no word on whether it will be an electric vehicle or not....
1TB iPhone 13 Models and More to Come on September 14 The report comes from 9to5Mac which cites a new investor report by Kuo. In the report, the Apple analyst states that the Cupertino giant is aiming to launch the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. On the other hand, Apple will reportedly introduce a 1TB storage variant for the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max....
Apple Music currently offers two subscription plans – a $9.99/ month Individual plan and a $14.99/ month Family plan. The Cupertino giant has introduced a cheaper $4.99/ month Voice plan at the event today. While it sounds great for the users, there’s a big caveat here. You can only use your voice and Apple’s Siri voice assistant to control music playback on your devices. You can access the entire Apple Music catalog and the new curated mood and activity playlists, but only via voice commands....
Apple Cuts iPad Production in Favor of iPhone As per the report, Apple cut down iPad’s production by up to 50 percent from its original plans for the past two months. In addition, the company seems to have also allocated parts meant for older iPhones to the iPhone 13 series. In case you’re wondering, this is possible because of the common components shared across previous-gen iPhones and this year’s iPads. Apple is reportedly prioritizing iPhone 13 because it expects a stronger demand from western markets such as Europe and the U....
Apple Watch Series 8: Specs and Features The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with an edge-to-edge Always-On Retina display and looks similar to the Apple Watch Series 7. As mentioned earlier, the main highlight is body temperature sensing during your sleep. There’s also support for retrospective ovulation estimates, along with improved period predictions. There’s support for crack resistance, IP6X dust resistance, and swim-proof with WR50 water resistance. It gets an S8 chip, Multisport workouts, a SpO2 sensor, ECG support, and advanced cycle tracking....
