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Apple Rolls Out Invites App for iPhone as a Way of Creating and Sharing Custom Invitations
Apple on Tuesday released its Invites app for iPhone as a new way of creating and sharing custom invitations with family and friends. While the ability to create them is restricted to users with iCloud+ subscriptions, anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether they have an Apple Account or Apple device. The Invites app allows them to share invitations,...
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Grok AI App for Android Coming Soon, Available to Pre-Register on Google Play
Grok, xAI's native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, will soon be available as a standalone app for Android users. On Tuesday, the app was spotted being listed on Google Play. While the app cannot be downloaded and installed at present, users can pre-register for the app when it finally becomes available.
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Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report
Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...
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Indian Railways Launches SwaRail Superapp for Ticket Booking and Other Integrated Services
The Ministry of Railways on Friday launched a new superapp dubbed SwaRail in India. It is introduced as a one-stop shop for offering public-facing services such as reserved ticket booking, ordering food on trains, and PNR enquiries. Currently available for both Android and iOS platforms in beta, the SwaRail superapp aims to reduce app clutter and s...
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Apple Will Reportedly Launch New iCloud-Based ‘Confetti’ Service for Event Invites This Week
Apple may roll out a dedicated service for events and invites as soon as this week, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is likely to be iCloud-based and could build upon the company’s recent ambitions of revamping its Calendar app. The new service is said to be tied to the Cupertino-based technology giant’s...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Events Scheduling Feature in Individual Chats for iOS and Android Users
WhatsApp will likely to bring its Events feature to personal chats soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform first brought this feature to WhatsApp Communities in May 2024. Reports now suggest that the company is testing the functionality in individual chats for both Android and iOS users. It may roll out to global users in the upcoming days.
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Google Releases AI-Powered ‘Ask for Me’ Feature That Can Call Businesses for You
Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature via Search Lab on Thursday. Dubbed Ask for Me, the feature is available within Google Search and allows users to let an AI chatbot call businesses to make enquiries. The feature is currently available to select users in the US in the Android and iOS versions of the Google Searc...
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Netflix Brings 'Season Download' Button to iPhone, iPad Users
Netflix has introduced a 'Season Download' button on its app for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to download an entire season with one tap. This feature has been available on the Android version for some time, but iOS users can finally use the button to automatically download all episodes of a season to their mobile devices.
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CERT-in Warns Of High-Risk Security Flaws In Apple Products
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Apple users concerning multiple vulnerabilities found in iPad, Mac and other models. The advisory was issued this week after the government agency discovered many security flaws in the operating system that powers Apple's tablets, iPhone models and laptops among others. These...
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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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WhatsApp Drops Support for These iPhone Models With Latest Beta Release
WhatsApp will soon drop support for certain older iPhone models, and the platform has already prevented beta testers from installing the latest release on these unsupported iPhone models. By the May deadline, users must update their iPhones to iOS 15.1 to continue receiving WhatsApp updates. This change enables WhatsApp to integrate features that l...
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Apple to Launch iOS 18.4 in April With Significant Siri Upgrades: Report
Apple seeded iOS 18.3 earlier this week more than a month after the launch of iOS 18.2. Now, a new report reveals when we can expect to see the iOS 18.4 update. The next iOS update is said to bring new Apple Intelligence features and the long-anticipated upgrade to Siri. iPhone users may also get access to new emojis in the next iOS update.
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Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users
Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
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Meta AI Is Getting a New Memory Feature and Personalised Recommendations
Meta AI is getting a couple of new upgrades, the company announced on Monday. Meta wants its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to offer a more personalised experience to users, and the two new features will enable it to learn more about users. The first is a memory feature that will allow the chatbot to remember certain information shared by the...
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Apple Rolls Out Invites App for iPhone as a Way of Creating and Sharing Custom Invitations
Apple on Tuesday released its Invites app for iPhone as a new way of creating and sharing custom invitations with family and friends. While the ability to create them is restricted to users with iCloud+ subscriptions, anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether they have an Apple Account or Apple device. The Invites app allows them to share invitations,...
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Grok AI App for Android Coming Soon, Available to Pre-Register on Google Play
Grok, xAI's native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, will soon be available as a standalone app for Android users. On Tuesday, the app was spotted being listed on Google Play. While the app cannot be downloaded and installed at present, users can pre-register for the app when it finally becomes available.
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Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report
Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...
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Indian Railways Launches SwaRail Superapp for Ticket Booking and Other Integrated Services
The Ministry of Railways on Friday launched a new superapp dubbed SwaRail in India. It is introduced as a one-stop shop for offering public-facing services such as reserved ticket booking, ordering food on trains, and PNR enquiries. Currently available for both Android and iOS platforms in beta, the SwaRail superapp aims to reduce app clutter and s...
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Apple Will Reportedly Launch New iCloud-Based ‘Confetti’ Service for Event Invites This Week
Apple may roll out a dedicated service for events and invites as soon as this week, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is likely to be iCloud-based and could build upon the company’s recent ambitions of revamping its Calendar app. The new service is said to be tied to the Cupertino-based technology giant’s...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Events Scheduling Feature in Individual Chats for iOS and Android Users
WhatsApp will likely to bring its Events feature to personal chats soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform first brought this feature to WhatsApp Communities in May 2024. Reports now suggest that the company is testing the functionality in individual chats for both Android and iOS users. It may roll out to global users in the upcoming days.
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Google Releases AI-Powered ‘Ask for Me’ Feature That Can Call Businesses for You
Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature via Search Lab on Thursday. Dubbed Ask for Me, the feature is available within Google Search and allows users to let an AI chatbot call businesses to make enquiries. The feature is currently available to select users in the US in the Android and iOS versions of the Google Searc...
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Netflix Brings 'Season Download' Button to iPhone, iPad Users
Netflix has introduced a 'Season Download' button on its app for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to download an entire season with one tap. This feature has been available on the Android version for some time, but iOS users can finally use the button to automatically download all episodes of a season to their mobile devices.
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CERT-in Warns Of High-Risk Security Flaws In Apple Products
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Apple users concerning multiple vulnerabilities found in iPad, Mac and other models. The advisory was issued this week after the government agency discovered many security flaws in the operating system that powers Apple's tablets, iPhone models and laptops among others. These...
-
Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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WhatsApp Drops Support for These iPhone Models With Latest Beta Release
WhatsApp will soon drop support for certain older iPhone models, and the platform has already prevented beta testers from installing the latest release on these unsupported iPhone models. By the May deadline, users must update their iPhones to iOS 15.1 to continue receiving WhatsApp updates. This change enables WhatsApp to integrate features that l...
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Apple to Launch iOS 18.4 in April With Significant Siri Upgrades: Report
Apple seeded iOS 18.3 earlier this week more than a month after the launch of iOS 18.2. Now, a new report reveals when we can expect to see the iOS 18.4 update. The next iOS update is said to bring new Apple Intelligence features and the long-anticipated upgrade to Siri. iPhone users may also get access to new emojis in the next iOS update.
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Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users
Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices.
-
WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
-
Meta AI Is Getting a New Memory Feature and Personalised Recommendations
Meta AI is getting a couple of new upgrades, the company announced on Monday. Meta wants its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to offer a more personalised experience to users, and the two new features will enable it to learn more about users. The first is a memory feature that will allow the chatbot to remember certain information shared by the...
