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WhatsApp is found to allow users to apply any of their favourite emojis as message reactions. The new development appears just days after WhatsApp was spotted adding message reactions to its platform that would work similar to how you can react on messages getting on iMessage, Twitter, and even Facebook’s own Messenger app. Separately, WhatsApp

Can WhatsApp messages be sent without typing? Yes, that’s possible thanks to advanced voice recognition support that users have on their Android phones as well as iPhone. You may need to configure some settings before readying WhatsApp to send messages for you, without typing. This feature can come in handy at a time when you

Deathloop, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Diablo II: Resurrected, and more are releasing this September 2021. It promises to be a busy month for gamers with some much-awaited titles waiting to break cover alongside some brand-new offerings. You can choose to step into the shoes of a superpowered assassin stuck in a Groundhog Day-esque time loop

Twitter is found to be working on allowing users to add Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses to their profiles to receive tips in cryptocurrencies. The new addition could be aimed to upgrade the Tip Jar feature that the microblogging network introduced earlier this year. Twitter is working on the ability to let users receive tips in

OnePlus Watch is getting an update that brings a Spotify music mode along with new watch faces. Alongside, the update brings a bunch of bug fixes, improvements, and new features to the smartwatch from the Chinese tech giant. The update also brings optimisation for the wearable’s sleep algorithm and the vibration intensity. OnePlus Watch is

Xiaomi overtook Apple for the top spot in wearable shipments in Q2 2021, according to a market report by Canalys. As per its data, the global wearables market registered a modest 6 percent growth in shipments with 40.9 million units being shipped in the quarter that ended in June. However, Apple held the top spot

Redmi 10 Prime is all set to launch in India today, alongside new Redmi branded true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The Xiaomi launch event will be livestreamed on YouTube. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese electronics giant has revealed several details about the smartphone and earbuds. Most recently, the company announced the Redmi 10 Prime

Seagate FireCuda 530 is the latest gaming solid state drive (SSD) from the company. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 7,300MBps. The SSD is offered in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options. Seagate FireCuda 530 uses its PCIe Gen4 power to have twice as fast transfer rates when

LinkedIn is removing the ‘Stories’ feature it introduced last year exclusively for its mobile users that allowed them to post short, ephemeral videos on the platform. The Microsoft-owned company has announced that the change will come into force on September 30. Launched almost exactly a year ago, LinkedIn Stories mimicked Facebook and Instagram and allowed

Telegram has announced a major update that will remove the cap off the number of viewers that can watch a livestream. The app has also improved the way messages are forwarded between chats along with a feature that suggests trending stickers to users. Telegram will also show if a user is choosing a sticker during

Money Heist is by far the most anticipated title coming in September, with the Netflix series’ fifth and final season kicking off on September 3. The first weekend of the month is packed in fact. Fast & Furious 9 makes its very belated entry into Indian cinemas on September 2. Amazon has a new Cinderella

Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max have got a new Dark Nebula colour variant in India. The two phones were launched in India in March and initially came in three colours. The new Dark Nebula adds to the options and fits within the bluish-purple space theme that Xiaomi is going for

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech from the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington. Nearly 60 years later, the full address has now become a part of the virtual world of Fortnite. The popular multiplayer game has included the full speech as part of a virtual event

China has launched a multi-pronged crackdown on its tech companies, leaving startups and decades-old firms alike operating in a new, uncertain environment. Here are sectors that are facing regulatory pressure: Gaming companies Chinese regulators have slashed the amount of time players under the age of 18 can spend on online games to an hour of

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have been launched in India. The devices were unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event earlier this month. Samsung’s new wearable lineup comprises two models — Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. The Galaxy Watch 4 comes in an aluminium build

Google Photos is one of the most preferred cloud storage options for backing up your photos and videos, especially for Google Pixel phones and other Android users.  This platform can be used to archive old photos and access them anytime using any device that lets you sign you in to your Google account. Google Photos neatly

Vi (formerly known as Vodafone Idea) allows its postpaid subscribers to switch to an embedded SIM — or commonly called eSIM. Activating your Vi eSIM requires you to follow certain steps. With the help of eSIM, you can connect to the Vi network without requiring a physical SIM card in your phone. You can also

eFootball is scheduled to release this Autumn as a free-to-play football simulation title and developer Konami has shared some gameplay details and improvements that it brings over the previous releases. eFootball is the new simplified name for the long running Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) franchise that for a couple of years was called “eFootball PES.”