Google Revamps Android TV User Interface
February 4, 2021
Google is rolling out a new update to Android TV. The new update includes a revamped User Interface, one which brings Android TV UI close to Google TV which was announced last year. The new…
Instagram is Working on TikTok-Style Stories
February 4, 2021
Instagram is considering to change the course of its Stories feature, which is borrowed from Snapchat, to feature TikTok-style navigation. The original Stories navigation, which involves horizontal taps and swipes, was heavily inspired by Snapchat….
Google Shuts Down In-house Stadia Game Making Studios
February 2, 2021
Google is exiting the video game making business, shifting its focus to providing its Stadia platform to gamers and game publishers. The company owned two game studios in the US, but neither had released any…
Netflix Tests Timer Feature on Android
February 1, 2021
Streaming giant Netflix has started testing a feature that allows users to set a viewing timer, after which the app will stop. The time feature will allow users to choose between four timer options, 15…
Xiaomi Mi 11 Flagship Phone and MIUI 12.5 Global Launch Happening Next Week
February 1, 2021
It’s been over a month since Xiaomi launched its latest iteration of its custom ROM, MIUI 12.5, in its home market China. Xiaomi plans to take MIUI 12.5 global next week, on February 8th. MIUI…
Telegram Allows Users to Import WhatsApp Chat History
January 29, 2021
WhatsApp’s controversial privacy policy update has proved handy to alternative platforms with Telegram among the forefront. Telegram says it has added over 100 million users in January alone. A few weeks ago, the app’s Russian…
WhatsApp Secures Desktop Login with Biometric Authentication
January 28, 2021
The use of biometric authentication to secure applications on Android and iOS is increasingly becoming popular. WhatsApp is among the few apps with a built-in biometric-dependant privacy feature that ensures only you can open the…
Google Lens Now Provides Translation Offline
January 27, 2021
Google Lens packs the best of Google’s image recognition technology. Text translation is one of the handy features provided by Google Lens, and with the recent update, it’s getting even better. Since last year, after…
WhatsApp Battles Misinformation on Privacy Policy Changes via Status Feature
January 27, 2021
WhatsApp has debuted a new Status account, which will be used to broadcast new features and updates rolled out on the messaging app. The app started sending Status updates to Android users today. I noticed…