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Android iOSOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022

WhatsApp will soon allow users to create avatars on iOS and Android

The latest WhatsApp beta for Android includes avatars. Similar to Apple’s Memoji and Snapchat’s Bitmoji, WhatsApp’s avatars will allow users to create and customize their own personal emoji. The functionality is currently in development and will likely be released to…

FacebookOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022

Huge tech companies including Apple, Alphabet and Meta expected to report drop in earnings

Asma Hussain

Upcoming earnings reports from huge tech companies like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Twitter are expected to provide deeper insight into how the sector is performing under the threat of an expected recession. Analysts predict growth of Apple, Meta,…

iPhoneOct 20, 2022

Google Pixel team caught using an iPhone to mock Apple on Twitter

Rida Imran

After the launch of its latest Pixel 7 series, Google has joined Samsung in publically going after Apple. But it appears that Google’s own team does not use Pixel. On October 20, the Google Pixel team was caught mocking Apple…

iOS iPad YouTubeOct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022

YouTube finally launches home screen widgets on iOS and iPadOS

Rida Imran

YouTube has finally added Home Screen widgets on iOS and iPadOS. Designed for quick access to the app, the two new “Search” and “Quick Actions” Home Screen widgets allow users to search and browse YouTube, and more with a single…

AndroidOct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022

Google boosts trade-in values on iPhone models to encourage users to switch to Pixel 7

Rida Imran

Last week, Google unveiled next-generation Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. In addition to mocking Apple for copying certain Pixel feature a little too late, the company has now increased trade-in values on iPhone models in the hope to…

Android Facebook iOSOct 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022

Meta uncovers 400 malicious apps on App Store and Play Store that have stolen login info of Facebook users

Asma Hussain

Meta’s security researchers have identified more than 400 malicious apps on the App Store and Play Store that have reportedly targeted one million users to steal their Facebook login credentials. Meta highlights the epidemic of scam apps across app marketplaces…

AndroidOct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022

Google mocks Apple for “copying” Always-On display, Crash Detection and more

Rida Imran

At Google’s Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch launch event, the company’s VP of product management, Brian Rakowski took a very subtle dig at Apple. Indirectly referring to the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro features like…

iOS Android TwitterOct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022

Twitter lets users add photos, videos, and GIFs all in one Tweet

Rida Imran

To offer users more ways to express themselves, Twitter has introduced mixed media. Now, users can post photos, videos, and GIFs together in a single Tweet to share more about an event, activity, or different sides of a story. The…

Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022

Google’s upcoming “Pixel Watch” copies design from Apple Watch – Leaks

Rida Imran

Ahead of its official launch on October 6, more images of Google’s upcoming “Pixel Watch” are leaked. Although the company already previewed the smartwatch, new images offer a closer look at Google’s first in-house smartwatch. Announced at the Google I/O…

Android iOS WhatsAppOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022

WhatsApp to block screenshots for “View Once” media on iOS and Android

Rida Imran

To improve users’ privacy, WhatsApp for iOS will block screenshots for “View Once” images and videos. The feature was found by WABetaInfo in the latest WhatsApp beta version iOS 22.21.0.71. and is also released on Android. In 2021, WhatsApp released…