Google Meet is bringing out a new Troubleshooting menu to help users easily understand how their local desktop and network environments affect the quality of their video call. With the new launch targeted solely at the end users, Google Meet aims to provide more visibility into how a system is performing. Google Meet introduced some
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Fossil Gen 5 LTE smartwatch has been launched at CES 2021. The latest watch in Fossil’s Gen 5 series is powered by the Snapdragon 3100 SoC and has a 1.28-inch touchscreen inside a 45mm case. The Fossil Gen 5 LTE works on the Verizon network with an Android phone and can be used to make
Belkin Soundform Freedom true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and Belkin Boost Charge Pro 2-in-1 wireless charger stand with MagSafe have been launched. The earbuds have custom-built drivers and are IPX5 rated for sweat and splash resistance. Notably, they integrate with Apple’s Find My network application, becoming one of the first third-party accessories to do so.
iQoo 7 has been launched as the brand’s latest flagship powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. The new smartphone also comes with triple rear cameras, a 120Hz display, as well as 120W fast charging support. The iQoo 7 comes in three distinct finishes, with one designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport. The special edition
Hike is shutting down its Sticker Chat app, founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal confirmed. The company is ‘sunsetting’ Hike Sticker Chat in January 2021 itself. Mittal says that even though the app is shutting down, HikeMoji will still be available in its other services. The company had earlier stated that the Hike Sticker Chat
Signal is seeing a huge influx of users who are switching from WhatsApp, as users want to protest about WhatsApp’s new privacy policies, a movement that also got a significant boost when Tesla boss Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal”. But if you’ve just started using the privacy-focused messaging application then there are quite a few features
OnePlus Band is confirmed to have an SpO2 monitor to track blood oxygen levels. The battery life of the fitness band has also been teased ahead of its launch in India. Amazon has also created a landing page that shows off the key features of the OnePlus Band. It highlights sleep tracking and real-time heart
Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon has been launched on Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Chronos Dungeon expands on the Oceanhorn universe and brings support for up to four players in local multiplayer. Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon and features a 16-bit-style rogue-lite dungeon crawler gameplay with quick play sessions. Back in September last year, Oceanhorn
Moto G Stylus (2021), Moto G Power (2021), Moto G Play (2021), and Motorola One 5G Ace have been launched in the US as refreshed models for the year. All four phones run Android 10, and some are offered in multiple RAM and storage configurations as well as multiple colour options. They come with fingerprint
Ludo King has added two new modes to the highly popular mobile and desktop game – Quick Ludo and Five to Six Player Ludo. Gametion Technologies, the developer of the game, says that these were the most sought-after features as they wanted to connect with more of their friends online. Players can also voice chat
WhatsApp appears to soon allow users to test its multi-device support. A recent WhatsApp beta for Android has suggested that the messaging app could bring a WhatsApp Web Beta release to let users try anticipated multi-device support that is rumoured to enable WhatsApp access simultaneously on multiple devices. Some references suggesting support for multi-device logins
Lava BeFIT fitness band has been launched in India. The company held a virtual event on Thursday where it also unveiled new smartphones in its Z series, a customisable phone, and a smartphone upgrade programme. The BeFIT band from Lava is the company’s first smart band and it allows you to keep a track of
Microsoft Edge has started getting history and tab sync features, as per a report. This will let users see full Web history and sync tabs in their browsers. The first stable version of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Microsoft Edge Web browser was released in January 2020 and it is finally getting the new essential features. According to
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra units are now receiving the January 2021 Android security patch, and this update brings along several security enhancements, along with a fix related to fingerprint sensors on the two handsets. Samsung notes that the January 2021 patch fixes a bug that allowed fingerprint sensors to
FAU-G will be released in India on Republic Day, January 26. The game, which was announced soon after the ban on PUBG Mobile, has been up for pre-registration on Google Play since last month. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, tweeted the launch date, along with a new trailer for the game. FAU-G was marketed as an
Instagram is testing a new design for viewing stories on desktop. In the new look, Instagram Stories are expected to appear in a carousel, instead of the current single-tile format that takes up the entire page. A company spokesperson confirmed to a publication that testing of the new feature is indeed underway. The report suggests
OnePlus Band (not yet confirmed as the official name) has been officially teased on Twitter and Amazon. Rumours around the fitness band from OnePlus started late last month and it was expected to launch in the first quarter of this year. But it looks like the OnePlus Band could launch as soon as this month,
WhatsApp users across the world made over 1.4 billion voice and video calls on New Year’s Eve 2020, making it the most ever calls in a single day on the platform, according to Facebook. While New Year’s Eve has always resulted in big spikes in usage across Facebook’s platforms, the COVID-19 pandemic let to new