WhatsApp added its disappearing messages feature in 2020. Disappearing messages allows you to send messages that have a pre-determined period after which they vanish. For WhatsApp, that time was fixed on 7 days which starts immediately when the message is sent. A report from WABetaInfo claims the company is testing another 24-hour option. It will be an addition to the 7-day option, giving the feature some flexibility. The new option has been spotted in the beta version of the app for iOS. It first appeared in an early build of the app in March, but fresh details showcase the options…
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Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala has been writing about technology for over 2 years(and counting). He writes about different topics in the consumer tech space. He loves streaming music, programming, and gaming during downtimes.
Instagram is adding another tool to its suite of filters to help combat abuse on the platform.
Microsoft is rolling out a revamped Windows 10 taskbar with a new handy information card. The feature is rolling out starting today.
Twitter has increased the existing image upload limitations on Android and iOS. As a result, Twitter users can now upload high-res 4K images on the platform. This is double the previous maximum resolution of 2048 x 2048. Thanks to 4K image upload support on mobile apps, image quality is about to get a whole lot better. Users can also view images in the same high 4K resolution. Previously, this has only been possible on the desktop. If you want to upload images on Twitter in 4K, here’s how you can do that. How to Upload 4K Images on Twitter Open…
Update: 22 April 2021 Twitter is rolling out 4K image uploads to everyone. https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1384945690304995330 Original post(March 11 2021): Twitter is rolling out a new update, raising the limitations of image quality uploaded on the site via its mobile apps. A recent server-side update lifts the maximum image resolution to 4K from the current 2K. It means that users will upload their high-resolution 4K images and view them in similar resolution on their timelines. The feature is under testing, and for those who’ll be lucky to try it out, you’ll have to manually configure your account to be able to upload…
Apple has updated its high-end iPad Pro for 2021 with new features. This time, the company is provided a more significant update from the previous iPad, with more exciting features, unlike the 2020 iPad Pro to its predecessor. The 2020 iPad Pro update included the new Magic keyboard, a $299 accessory, and a Lidar sensor for improved camera performance. Enter the 2021 iPad Pro; there are even more exciting features. The most exciting of all is the inclusion of Apple’s in-house M1 chip. This same processor runs the show in Apple’s 2020 M1 MacBook Pro and Air, Mac mini, and…
At Apple’s Spring Loaded event, the company launched a follow-up to the antiquated Apple TV 4K, launched 3 years ago in September 2017. The next-gen Apple TV 4K starts at $179 and brings to the table new features for an improved experience. The design remains the same, but the company improved what mattered the most – the innards. Main changes introduced in the second-gen Apple TV 4K include a performance boost due to the A12 Bionic chipset, a new remote, high refresh rate support, and smart color calibration. Starting with the processor, Apple has replaced the older A10X processor with…
Apple officially launched AirTag, an accessory for tracking items and a rival to Samsung’s Bluetooth-powered SmartTag and SmartTag+. AirTag works with Apple’s Find My ecosystem adding more functionality to it, helping users track lost items more easily. It depends on the company’s extensive Find My network to track down items. Going for $29, AirTag is a small, round, lightweight device engraved in a stainless steel exterior. It’s IP67 certified for both water and dust resistance. The former means that the device can stay inside water up to a meter deep for half an hour without damages. There’s a built-in speaker…
Reddit is joining the audio movement with a new feature buried inside the platform. The popular Q&A platform is the latest to launch a competitor to Clubhouse, a supposedly $4 billion audio company, with nothing to show for it. Launched in April 2020, Clubhouse’s popularity sent warning messages to big tech companies in the social media space, which has prompted them to rush and offer audio features. Reddit is the latest to announce audio features, after Facebook, Discord, and Twitter. Reddit’s audio feature is called Reddit Talk. Reddit Talk allows to voice chat with other Redditors inside subreddits live. Like…
Facebook doesn’t want to miss the audio boom. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, the outspoken company’s CEO and Founder, launched a slew of audio products coming to Facebook “over the next few weeks and months.” The company’s new products include a competitor to Clubhouse, a popular invitation-only audio exclusive social media app, launched in April 2020. Facebook isn’t new in copying ideas from other social platforms. But in what seems like a valid reason to justify its audio push, the social media jumbo says there’s been a rise in audio across its platforms, including audio calls to audio messages on WhatsApp and…