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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…

ChromeMacJan 31, 2021

GeForce Now gets support for M1 Mac and Chrome browser

Imran Hussain

GeForce Now, Nvidia’s game streaming service, has received a new update for its Mac app which now features native support for M1 Macs. The service also gains support for running in Chrome browser, however, it is in beta at the…

ChromeWindowsJan 30, 2021Jan 31, 2021

Apple is adding iCloud Keychain passwords support to Chrome

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on adding iCloud Keychain passwords support to Google Chrome via an extension installed through the iCloud app for Windows. This will allow users to fill website passwords using the password information that is stored in the iCloud…

AndroidiOSiPhoneJan 30, 2021

Telegram adds feature to import your WhatsApp chat history

Usman Hussain

Telegram has announced that the app will soon allow the import of chat history from other apps like WhatsApp, with its latest update. This year has seen a spike in interest for secure messaging apps like Telegram, specially after WhatsApp’s…

iPhoneAndroidJan 29, 2021Jan 30, 2021

WhatsApp desktop app will soon get Face ID and Touch ID authentication

Rida Imran

To make the WhatsApp desktop and web apps more secure, the company has announced a new Face and Touch biometric authentication feature. Via their smartphones, users will be able to log in to their WhatsApp account on the computer web…

Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021

Google will not show ATT privacy prompt by not using IDFA for some its iOS apps

Rida Imran

Apple will release its new App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature soon which will allow users to opt-out of across app and website tracking. Although the ATT feature will be a great leap forward in ensuring user privacy and online…

AndroidJan 28, 2021

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 to feature blood glucose level monitoring

Usman Hussain

Samsung is working on add technology for measuring one’s blood glucose levels to its Galaxy Watch 4 which will arrive in the second half of this year.  The technology makes use of optical sensors to detect blood glucose levels. It…