WhatsApp Bringing Voice and Video Calls to Desktop Web Client: Report

WhatsApp seems to be working on bringing voice and video calls on its web version, according to a new report. The feature was allegedly found in a recent update to […]

Amazon Sells More iPhones on Opening Day Than Previous Year’s Sale

Amazon said that it has sold more iPhones on the opening day of the Great Indian Festival — which was only for Prime members — than the entire sale last […]

TikTok Pakistan Ban Lifted After Company Vows to Moderate Content

Pakistan has decided to lift a ban on popular social media app TikTok after the company vowed to block all accounts involved in spreading “obscenity and immorality,” the country’s telecom authority […]

Uber Introduces Mask Verification Selfies for Riders in India

Uber has introduced a passenger mask verification requirement as an extra layer of safety measure because of COVID-19. This feature asks passengers, specifically those who have been called out by […]

Microsoft Forcibly Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Units: Reports

Microsoft is installing Office progressive web apps (PWA’s) on to Windows 10 devices without seeking user permission, multiple reports suggest. These include PWA versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. […]

Google Assistant Driving Mode for Maps Spotted on Android Devices

Google Assistant driving mode on Maps seems to have started rolling out to Android devices, as per a report. The feature was first unveiled by Google at its I/O developers […]

Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children’s Data on Instagram

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about the social network giant’s handling of children’s personal data on Instagram. The DPC, the […]

Google Trusted Contacts Officially Pulled From App Stores

Google has officially pulled the plug on its Trusted Contacts app. First introduced in 2016, the app offered users a way to share their device activity status and location with […]

Google to Move Users From Hangouts to Google Chat Early Next Year

Google has announced that it will transition its users from Google Hangouts to Google Chat under the re-branded Google Workspace (previously G Suite) in the first half of next year. […]

OnePlus Stops Preloading Facebook Bloatware on Its Phones: Report

OnePlus phones will no longer come with pre-installed Facebook-owned apps and services, as per a report. OnePlus had received criticism when it started pre-installing Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and other Facebook […]