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ChromeApr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021

Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge have confirmed to skip Google FLoC to block third-party cookies

Rida Imran

Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browsers will not be adopting Google FLoC for Chrome. The Verge reports that the companies have confirmed skipping Google’s new technology to replace third-party cookies. Last month, Google began testing for new Federated…

GamesiOSiPadiPhoneXboxApr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021

Microsoft xCloud beta launching on iPhone and iPad via web browser

Usman Hussain

Microsoft has announced the arrival of xCloud Gaming on iPhone, iPad, and PC on April 20. The service will be made available via web browsers letting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers play Xbox games on these devices. Microsoft will start…

MacWindowsApr 17, 2021

Microsoft Edge 90 gains Kids mode, password monitor, and improved history search

Imran Hussain

Microsoft Edge version 90 is now available with a bunch of new features including a child-friendly Kids mode, password monitor, and improved natural language search for history. With Kids mode, users can set up profiles for their kids to keep…

MacChromeWindowsApr 15, 2021

Chrome 90 is now available with AV1 encoder for video conferencing apps

Imran Hussain

Google has released Chrome 90 with a new AV1 encoder which is used for video conferencing apps with RTC integration. The new browser update also uses HTTPS by default when a website URL is entered in the address bar, in…

iPadSurfaceApr 6, 2021

Microsoft creates Surface Pro 7 ad against iPad Pro, gets downvoted and disables comments

Imran Hussain

Microsoft has created yet another Surface Pro 7 ad but this time, it has targeted Apple’s iPad Pro, instead of the M1 MacBook Pro. The company has recreated its approach of using a kid to selectively compare its product against…

MacWindowsMar 24, 2021

Firefox 87.0 released with support for macOS screen reader VoiceOver

Imran Hussain

Mozilla has released Firefox 87 to all users. The new feature includes improvements to Private Browsing via SmartBlock, a new feature that enables websites to work properly, while making sure that you don’t have to change your privacy settings. Other…

AndroidMacWindowsMar 20, 2021

Hackers used 11 unknown vulnerabilities to infect iOS, Android and Windows

Imran Hussain

A team of hackers had been using 11 unknown zero-day exploits to attack iOS, Android, and Windows users through infected websites, as per a new report by a Google researcher. The hackers combined multiple exploits to pull off extremely advanced…

iOSMar 6, 2021

LinkedIn will stop collecting IDFA from its iOS apps to align with Apple’s privacy update

Imran Hussain

Microsoft-owned social network LinkedIn has announced that it will stop collecting Identifier for Advertising (IDFA) through its iOS apps to align with Apple’s upcoming App Tracking Transparency privacy changes for iOS. The social network says that the change will impact…

iOSiPhoneMar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021

Microsoft’s new iPhone app ‘Group Transcribe,’ offers real-time transcription and translation

Asma Hussain

Microsoft recently announced a new app, Group Transcribe, exclusively for iPhone users who converse in multiple languages and accessibility needs. Group Transcribe offers real-time transcription and translation for meetings and other conversations powered by cutting edge AI speech and language…

FacebookMacWindowsMar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021

WhatsApp now supports video and voice calls on Mac and Windows

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp has introduced support for video and voice calls on Windows and Mac desktop operating systems. Using WhatsApp’s desktop app, users can initiate one-on-one calls with their contacts. The company has made sure to inform users that these calls are…