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WhatsApp will soon let you choose who can add you to group chats. First discovered by WABetainfo, the firm is adding a new set of options which let users control how group invitations work. It’s not enabled yet in the latest...
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Everyone hates email, but its something most people have to deal with at some point. Whether for work or for school, or even for personal use in some cases — email is ubiquitous. Automatic replies are a lifesaver, letting yo...
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Samsung is already likely working on a successor to its lauded Galaxy Tab S4, but we’ve now gotten a look a the budget version of whatever Samsung will be launching as the S5. The Galaxy Tab S5e, likely to be budget due to...
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The Washington Post reports that Facebook and the FTC are having discussions about a multi-billion dollar fine due to Facebook’s privacy issues over the past year. While the exact amount isn’t clear yet, as Facebook c...
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Instagram Direct might be coming to the web app, according to tests spotted by Facebook watcher Jane Manchun Wong. Facebook is currently running a test allowing users to send and receive Instagram DMs (Direct Messages) directly...
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Google has done a lot of work towards making Chrome more touch-friendly as it adapted Chrome OS to the tablet form factor. As a side-effect, Chrome on Windows and macOS has been growing towards the touch-friendly for a while now. ...
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Samsung will be revealing its Galaxy S10 family of devices next week, but it looks like they won’t be coming out alone. In an update to its Galaxy Wearable app, the firm has accidentally revealed upcoming products like the G...
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An edit button is a feature Twitter users have demanded from the firm for years, yet the firm has yet to implement that. Instead, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey has revealed that the firm is thinking of adding a new ‘clarificat...
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Facebook’s security team is able to track users whom the firm deems a threat, according to a report by CNBC today. The firm employs this service to keep its offices safe, but there are ethical issues raised by this. On the o...
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Twitter has debuted a new way to check out profiles on iOS without leaving your timeline. When in a conversation, or simply scrolling down the TL, users can tap on @ handles to bring up a quick overview of the profile mentioned. F...
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Apple and Qualcomm have been at loggerheads for a while now, with the firm suing Apple over its alleged patent infringement. Qualcomm won a victory against Apple in Germany, acquiring an injunction which would stop Apple from sell...
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As the firm’s products expand to markets like the UK, Xiaomi is seizing 2019 by the horns. The firm will be launching its flagship Xiaomi Mi 9 in a week, and has packed that announcement with images of the Mi 9. Perhaps with...
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Google is continuing its dip into hardware this year, in an attempt to draw more users into its ecosystem, according to a report from Nikkei. As earlier reported, Google will be launching a new Pixel 3 Lite, aimed at “pri...
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Chrome OS, previously envisioned as a web-first platform presumably didn’t need virtual desktops. With every app a website, a user need only launch a new window to approximate the virtual desktop feature on Windows and macO...
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Pixel devices, much like iPhones, have always catered towards western sensibilities. This means a focus on large screens, high resolution, good cameras and so on. The 2019 Pixel family may be about to change that and incorporate ...
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Apple has rolled out the iOS 12.1.4 update to iPhone users today (spotted by Enagdget), fixing the bug with Group Facetime that allowed users to eavesdrop on the audio of the receiver before they picked up. The firm had earlier di...
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Instagram launched its own take on Snapchat Discover, IGTV, just under a year ago. The service prioritised mobile-optimized vertical videos and the short form skits posted on the competitor platform in a bid to lure users who e...
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Earlier this week, a bug was discovered in Apple’s Facetime that allowed users to spy on anyone using Group Facetime calling. In essence, Facetime Audio replicated a function of Goole’s Duo app where you could see the ...
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After a data breach last year, Google announced an imminent shut down of the consumer version of Google Plus. The firm has now made clear exactly when it’s shutting own Google Plus this year, and it’s the day after Apr...
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In a response to the proliferation of fake news on its platform, Facebook sought to stem the tide by partnering with organisations like Snopes, the AP and other fact-checking groups in order to enable users o the platform to deter...
