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Google Photos Markup Tool As first spotted by 9to5Google, Markup tool is no longer present in the ‘More’ section of Google Photos. Instead, it now exists as a separate tab in the Google Photos editing interface. Going forward, you’ll see the markup tool between ‘Filters’ and ‘More’ sections. Current vs new placement for Markup tool Apart from the new placement, the markup tool has also received a couple of minor changes to improve the overall consistency of the editor....

According to BT in the UK, the Pixel 4a 5G will start at £499 (~Rs. 46,000) for the 128GB model, while the Pixel 5 will be priced at £615 (~Rs. 57,000). While the former will be offered in white and black, the latter will ship in black and green options. They will both be available for purchase starting October 15. Meanwhile, German retailer, Computer Universe, has listed the Pixel 4a 5G for €499 (~Rs....

Pixel Foldable Might Not Launch This Year! A recent report by The Elec suggests that Google might not launch the Pixel foldable device before 2023. Information from Ross Young corroborates this information and hints at a Spring 2023 launch. This is the second time Google’s foldable device has been delayed. It was previously expected to arrive in 2021 but got pushed to a late 2022 launch. Hearing from multiple sources in their supply chain that the Google foldable launch was delayed till next spring… pic....

Android Games on PC Becomes a Reality The Google Play Games app, which is the way of playing Android games on Windows, is now available as part of a limited beta. This will allow users to enjoy games on a bigger screen with the added control of a keyboard and a mouse. However, there’s no word if Google has added support for a gamepad, or a maybe, a joystick. The rollout includes popular titles such as Asphalt 9: Legends, Cash Frenzy, Summoners War, State of Survival: The Joker Collaboration, Magic Rush: Heroes, Dragon Mania Legends, Township, Ideal Heroes, War Planet Online MMO Game, Rise of Empires: Ice and Fire, Last Shelter: Survival, and more....

Google Play Store now has the New “Offers” Section Google, via an official blog post, has announced the rollout of the new section, which will help users discover new apps and games features while saving a bit of their “moolah.” The users will be able to discover various deals on apps and games across categories, including travel, shopping, media and entertainment, fitness, and more. The new Offers tab will provide dedicated sections for limited-time deals and offers on games and apps that users might like....

Starting from November this year, users will see region-specific ratings and reviews of apps and games on the Google Play Store. That means that if a user checks the ratings of any app or game on the Play Store after November, they will see reviews and ratings from users in their country instead of the global ratings and reviews. Moreover, from early 2022, the Play Store will also show specific ratings and reviews of apps and games based on the device of the user, be it a tablet, Chromebook, foldable, or smartphone....

The YouTuber shared a video of his journey of adding wireless charging support to his headset recently. And the best thing is that the project is not limited to his Turtle headphones. Even you can add wireless charging support to your over-ear headset if you follow the instructions in Burley’s video and have the necessary expertise. The hardware hacker used a local over-the-counter wireless charging transmitter and receiver pair to add the wireless charging support....

HTC Metaverse Phone in the Works At the ongoing MWC 2022 event, HTC’s General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, Charles Huang said (via DigiTimes Asia) that the company will launch a new high-end smartphone in the market in April. Although Huang did not provide an exact launch date, he added that it would come with certain VR features that will be helpful for “metaverse” functions. HTC aims to cater to metaverse enthusiasts with its upcoming high-end smartphone....

This is an important feat for India as it is only the fourth country in the world to be recognized by the IMO. India joins the likes of Russia, China, and the United States. A “significant achievement of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) towards Atmanirbhar Bharat,” states the official statement. The IRNSS will enable any ships up to 1500 kilometers from the Indian boundary to use its satellite system over GLONASS or GPS to better navigate their way around the ocean waters....

iPhone 15 to Get These Design Changes! Reliable leaker ShrimpApplePro’s recent tweet suggests that the iPhone 15 will go for a ‘new border design,‘ which will call for rounded back edges instead of flat ones. This is reminiscent of the iPhone 5C design, which featured rounded edge corners and a square front. So the new iPhone 15From the early information that I have, the iPhone 15 will feature a new border design....

Japan Esports Gym The esports gym is the combined initiative of Tokyo Metro and esports company Gecipe. With it set to open on 19 May, this facility will even offer an aptitude test part of its online limited course that gives players a chance to join a professional esports team. The store currently has a total of 12 gaming PCs, so it’s not a huge establishment at the moment. The esports titles focused in the store include Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, League of Legends, Puyo Puyo Champions, and Identity V....

Well, as this situation here involves a kid and a cat, the internet has gone crazy about it. Originally shared by Christopher Doyle on Twitter (below) were four pictures of slides that his daughter made to make her parents get her a cat. — Christopher Doyle (@chrisdoyle) August 25, 2020 According to one of her slides, her parents were to get her a hamster 5 years ago, which did not happen....

Logitech G Cloud: Specs and Features The Logitech G Cloud looks similar to the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck handheld gaming devices and matches the previously leaked design too. There are the A/B/X/Y buttons, the D-Pad, two analog joysticks, two bumpers, two analog triggers, and L & R option buttons, along with the G button and the Home button. There’s a 7-inch IPD LCD touch display with support for 450 nits of brightness, a Full HD screen resolution, and a 60Hz refresh rate....

McDonald’s Files Trademarks for Virtual Products, Cafes, and More As per a recent report by Forbes, McDonald’s is one of the many global brands to file trademarks for virtual products and services. It is also reported that brands like Panera Bread, Walmart, and Skechers have also filed similar trademark applications in the past three months. McDonald’s aims to open a “virtual restaurant online featuring home delivery.” It could mean that users would be able to explore the company’s virtual restaurant in the Metaverse and order food from within the virtual world to get it delivered to their homes....

Microsoft Blocks EdgeDeflector in Windows 11 EdgeDeflector typically parses microsoft-edge:// links and redirects them to https://. In a blog post, the developer of the tool Daniel Aleksandersen says that you can no longer set anything other than Edge as the protocol handler for microsoft-edge://protocol. Unfortunately, the changes Microsoft made with build 22494 also affect browsers like Firefox, Brave, among others. Mozilla had managed to reverse engineer a way to let users easily set Firefox as the default browser in Windows 11 without having to visit the Settings page....

Windows 11 Will Run Android Apps Going forward, you no longer have to rely on Android emulators for Windows to run an Android app on your Windows PC. After upgrading to Windows 11, you can access your favorite Android apps from core UI elements, including Start Menu and taskbar. The best part? You can discover and install apps through Microsoft Store. You can also pin these apps to the taskbar or place them conveniently on the screen with the new Snap Assist....

Chromebook Support on Office Android App Microsoft will officially end support for the Office Android app on September 18. Instead, the Redmond giant is urging users to switch to the web version of Office. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, the move is to offer an “optimized experience” for Chromebook users. “In an effort to provide the most optimized experience for Chrome OS/Chromebook customers, Microsoft apps (Office and Outlook) will be transitioned to web experiences (Office....

This is When the Moto Razr 2022, X30 Pro May Launch Lenovo and Motorola’s General Manager Chen Jin recently posted a new teaser on Weibo, showcasing the half-folded Moto Razr 2022. Apart from giving us yet another view of its upcoming foldable phone, there’s a hint at the launch date and time too. The clock on the secondary display mentions August 11 and 2 pm, which is when you can expect the new Razr and even the Moto X30 Pro to arrive....

On MX Player beta version 1.30, you can search and play YouTube videos without leaving the app. You, however, will not see the comments section of the video when you watch YouTube videos on MX Player. Another aspect worth mentioning is that you will not get recommended videos from YouTube in MX Player. Instead, the app lists its own content below YouTube videos. To search YouTube videos on MX Player, all you have to do is switch to the ‘Video’ tab from the bottom bar and use the search button present at the top right corner of the screen....

Nokia 5710 XpressAudio: Specs and Features The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio looks just like any other feature phone, except its top portion houses a pair of wireless earbuds. This acts like the charging case for the Nokia earbuds, which can be used via the slider. These earbuds can also be paired with another smartphone. In case you want to listen to music with friends, you can switch to the loudspeakers. There are dedicated music buttons, an in-built MP3 player to store thousands of songs, and support for wireless FM radio....