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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…

AndroidFeb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021

Android 12 to get iOS 14-like privacy indicators with green and orange dots

Imran Hussain

As per an early look at Android 12, which is expected to release as a developer preview soon, Google is looking to implement privacy indicators for apps that are actively using the camera or microphone. This feature will be similar…

AndroidiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchFeb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021

Google Photos app is updated with new video editor and editing features

Rida Imran

Google Photos app has been updated with a new video editor and editing features. Like photos, users will be able to crop, zoom, make granular adjustments, and more to edit their videos. Since the editing features are already available on…

AndroidGamesiOSiPhoneFeb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021

Kitty Letter is a new game from creator of Exploding Kittens, and is free to play on iOS

Usman Hussain

The artist behind the comics The Oatmeal and board games like Exploding Kittens, Throw Burrito, and Throw, Matthew Inam announced the launch of a brand new free-to-play iOs game called Kitty Letter. Kitty Letter looks like a fun mix of…

Chrome OSiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchFeb 13, 2021

Google Chrome beta on iOS uses Touch and Face ID to keep your incognito tabs private

Asma Hussain

Google is testing a new privacy feature for its Chrome browser on iOS. The feature, which is currently in beta, can lock incognito tabs behind Touch and Face ID. The incognito tabs will be blurred out in the tab switcher…

ChromeiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchMacFeb 8, 2021

Microsoft Autofill launches – a cross-platform password manager for Chrome, Edge, iOS, and Android

Usman Hussain

Microsoft has officially launched its Autofill password manager that allows users to easily manage and store their website passwords on different devices. Microsoft Autofill is now available on Android phones, Windows PCs, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Autofill was already available…

AndroidFeb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021

Google is looking for Apple’s App Tracking Transparency like privacy alternative on Android – Report

Rida Imran

Bloomberg reports that ahead of the Spring launch of Apple’s privacy update, App Tracking Transparency (ATT), Google is looking into an alternative of the ‘ask permission’ prompt for its Andriod app. Recently, to help its partners to adapt to upcoming…

AndroidInstagramiOSFeb 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

Now go live with four friends and creators via the new Instagram Live Rooms

Rida Imran

Instagram has launched another new feature on the platform, Live Rooms. As an update of its current Instagram Live feature, the new Live Rooms allows users to host live sessions with up to 3 other friends, and creators. Previously, users…

AndroidFacebookiOSFeb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021

WhatsApp now officially uses the app’s Status feature to campaign its privacy policy

Rida Imran

After receiving backlash, globally, now WhatsApp is using its Status feature on the app to campaign for its privacy policy. Like Stories on Instagram, the Status feature on WhatsApp allows users to post pictures and videos which their contacts can…