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Wednesday, May 31

Daam Malware Warning Issued: Targets Android Smartphones To Steal User Data, Encrypts Devices

A new malware is spreading on Android smartphones, warned the Indian government. Called Daam, the malware can bypass antivirus programs and steal confidential data. Daam is a multi-faceted and multi-vector malware that is increasingly targeting Andro....

Monday, May 29

You Can Now Share Your Screen on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has been continuously introducing new features and updates, expanding its functionality beyond just messaging. Recent additions include audio chats, usernames, and a chat lock feature. The latest feature to join this list is the screen-shari....

Friday, May 26

WhatsApp May Soon Introduce Usernames Similar to Instagram

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Meta, has been rolling out a series of updates aimed at enhancing user experience. According to reliable WhatsApp source WABetaInfo, the latest update indicates that usernames might soon be introdu....

Wednesday, May 24

Netflix Curbs Password Sharing: Slaps $8 Fee, Limits Free Users For Standard and Premium Accounts

Netflix has doubled down on password sharing after allowing subscribers to share their accounts with multiple people. Moving ahead, Netflix subscribers will be forced to pay an additional fee if they wish to welcome additional users and retain them i....

Tuesday, May 23

HOOD: The App That's Taking Twitter, Reddit, and LinkedIn by Storm

HOOD at Shark Tank India pitched a jaw-dropping valuation of 600 crores. They happen to have the support of India's top investors, including PayTM, Cred, Lenskart, Oyo, Boat, Ashneer Grover, and others. Curious to explore more, we met Abhishek, also ....

Instagram Set to Unleash its Text-Based Twitter Rival Soon

Instagram is set to enter the world of text-based conversations with the upcoming launch of a new app that bears a resemblance to Twitter's functionality. This move by the popular social media platform, led by Meta, is expected to intensify the

WhatsApp Launches Edit Message Feature: Modify Text Within 15 Minutes of Sending

WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular messaging apps, has recently introduced a highly anticipated feature that allows users to edit their sent text messages. This new capability brings convenience and flexibility to users who often find themselv....

Thursday, May 18

YouTube Introducing 30-Second Unskippable Ads for TVs

YouTube has announced at the Brandcast 2023 event that it is introducing 30-second ads to connected TVs (CTV). Viewers in the US will soon be forced to sit through a single 30-second ad instead of two 15-second ads. YouTube Bringing Longer

Instagram Will Now Allow Users to Comment on Posts With Gifs

Instagram has announced that users will now be able to use GIFs in the comments section. This feature was previously available to select users, and is now being gradually rolled out to all Instagram users. With this new feature, users will

Saturday, May 13

JioCinema Premium Subscription With HBO Content Announced

JioCinema has finally announced its premium subscription plan giving users access to a wider range of content including HBO shows which went away from Disney+ Hotstar earlier this year. The subscription plan comes after the platform garnered massive ....

Wednesday, May 10

WhatsApp Alleged to be Using Microphone While User Sleeps, Company Clarifies

A Twitter engineer posted a tweet alleging that WhatsApp had been trying to access the microphone on his phone, even while he was asleep. He complained about this potential privacy hazard supported by a screenshot, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk retweeted....

Monday, May 08

Elon Musk Plans to Purge Inactive Accounts on Twitter

Elon Musk is not done with Twitter as yet. Right after the blue tickmark controversy slowly settled down, Elon Musk seems to be on track with his next course of action for Twitter - purging inactive accounts. Elon Musk took to

Truecaller to Come to WhatsApp Soon

Truecaller, the Scandinavian call-identification and call-blocking app is set to make inroads into WhatsApp, as per the company. The company told Reuters that it was working on integrating its features on WhatsApp to allow users to detect WhatsApp sp....

Friday, May 05

WhatsApp Enhances User Privacy with Latest Updates and Brings a Revamped UI Design

WhatsApp is introducing several new features through its latest updates, which consist of the option to mute unknown callers, a new user interface featuring a bottom navigation bar, the capability to create single-choice polls and other functions. Al....

WhatsApp Gets Single-Vote Polls, And Optimizes Photo, Docs Sharing With Captions

Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced new updates to its polls and media-sharing features. While one of the updates is intended to make group chats more productive, the other one will allow sharing photos with captions easily. WhatsApp has announced a co....

Thursday, May 04

WhatsApp Scammers on the Rise; Here’s How You Can Be Careful

Until recently, phone calls and messages have been the go-to means for scammers trying to fool innocent people and dupe them. But now, with WhatsApp's rising popularity as the primary means of communication, it's no surprise that scammers have adopte....

Google Rolls Out a New Biometric Authentication Feature Called Passkeys

To increase the security of its users' accounts, Google has introduced a new biometric authentication feature called passkeys across its platforms. Google Account Users as well as Administrators of Workspace Accounts can now make use of this security....

Wednesday, May 03

WhatsApp Will Soon Allow Users to Transfer Chat History Without iCloud

WhatsApp is said to be developing a feature that will let users migrate their chat history to another iPhone without iCloud. This option will arrive as a boon to iPhone users struggling to manage with the 5GB free storage limit offered

Gmail is Rolling Out Blue Checkmark to Verify Emails

Gmail is adding Blue checkmarks to emails to verify users. It comes after Google added support for verified brand logos in 2021. The verification feature is available to all users with personal Google accounts as well as Google Workspace customers, a....

Swiggy Introduces Platform Fee for Food Delivery Orders

Swiggy has added an extra charge to your online meal order by way of a "platform fee." This additional fee will only be applicable to food orders at the moment. The platform fee, priced at ₹2 per order, has been implemented

Tuesday, May 02

WhatsApp to Introduce Autoplaying GIFs, Long-Awaited Feature in the Works

GIFs (short for Graphics Interchange Format) have become a popular format for sharing animated content online for fun. GIFs cover everything from billions of good morning messages to adorable cats and dogs doing silly things. While you can share GIFs....

Indian Govt Bans 14 Smartphone Apps Under Terrorism Suspicion

The Indian government has blocked 14 mobile apps after they received intelligence reports that these were being used by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, of 2000 which allows the gove....

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