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Android How tosMar 6, 2021May 14, 2021

How to customize Netflix smart downloads feature

Netflix on Android will not automatically download movies and TV shows it thinks you will enjoy. The feature is quite similar to the app’s Smart Downloads feature, which automatically deletes episodes saved on your device after you watch them and…

Android Facebook iOSMar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp is getting self-destruct photos soon on iOS

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has shared details of WhatsApp self-destruct photos for the app’s iOS and Android versions. In November 2020, the leaker discovered that the company was working on the new Snapchat-like self-destruct photos to feature in the app’s FAQ page, under…

Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

Apple lobbies against Arizona bill that would allow developers to use third-party payment options

Usman Hussain

Apple is heavily lobbying against an Arizona bill that would allow developers to use third-party in-app payment methods, which would circumvent the Cupertino tech giant’s 15% or 30% commission. Apple has been working against the bill since last month. The…

FacebookFeb 27, 2021

House lawmakers highlight three ways to keep Big Tech antitrust concerns in check

Asma Hussain

The US House Judiciary Committee held a major hearing regarding big tech antitrust concerns in the summer of 2020. The hearing included testimonials from Apple’s Tim Cook, Alphabet/Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The antitrust subcommittee…

Android iOS iPhoneFeb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021

Netflix launches new ‘Downloads For You’ app feature to automatically download content as per user taste

Rida Imran

Popular video streaming service, Netflix has launched a new ‘Downloads For You’ feature on its iOS and Android apps, worldwide. Based on the subscribers’ watched content, the new feature will intelligently and automatically download recommended shows and movies on their…

AndroidFeb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021

Leaked video of Samsung’s concept AR Glasses reveals 2D and 3D variants

Usman Hussain

For the past few years, Samsung has been working on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). The tech company introduced various smartphone-based Gear VR headsets but ended the project a few years ago. Now, according to a leaked concept…

ChromeFeb 21, 2021Feb 22, 2021

No, Chrome does NOT use 10X more RAM than Safari

Imran Hussain

A new blog post has been making rounds on the web which demonstrates that Chrome browser uses 10X more RAM than Safari. The blog post does a test on macOS Big Sur, in which Twitter and Gmail are loaded in…

Android Apple TVFeb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021

Apple TV app is now available on Chromecast with Google TV

Usman Hussain

Apple TV app is now available worldwide on Chromecast with Google TV. The new app enables Google TV users to see Apple TV+ original content, along with access to existing iTunes movie and television show purchases. The launch of the…

ChromeFeb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021

Google’s Chromebooks beat Apple’s Macs in global sales

Rida Imran

Based on numbers given by IDC, Geekwire reports that for the first time, Chromebooks led the market share by outselling Macs worldwide in 2020. The impressive sales of Google’s laptop helped it gain a large share of the market at…

Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021

France pushes to broaden EU regulations on Apple, Facebook and other major tech companies

Usman Hussain

France is pushing for the EU’s upcoming rules and regulations on big tech companies, like Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple, which would make it convenient for governments to punish bad behavior and widen controls on content. The French minister for…