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At the Microsoft Build 2023, Satya Nadella and team unveiled Copilot for Windows. Copilot is a new virtual assistant powered by ChatGPT that is accessible from the Windows 11 taskbar. It is the third Microsoft chatbot after Cortana and Clippy. Yeah, some of you may be too young to remember Clippy. So, now that Copilot is available on Windows, the question we have is — can Copilot do what others couldn’t? That is to last as a chatbot that Windows users live by. Will the third time be the charm for Microsoft virtual assistants? Let’s see.  Is Copilot the same as Bing Chat on Microsoft Edge? Well, Microsoft Edge browser users will know of Bing Chat, which is accessible by clicking the (b) icon on the right corner of the top menu bar. For layman's understanding, the Copilot is based on this Bing Chat feature of Edge only and is now baked into Windows. You can tap the Copilot icon on the Windows taskbar with a hexagonal logo. A sidebar opens on the right side and you can access it ov...

Instagram was down for the second time in the last 4 days. It was a global outage and many users were reportedly affected by this. The Instagram feed, stories and messages section were not accessible. Here are user reactions and memes about it. Instagram outage: What happened? Meta spokesperson, Dave Arnold, in a statement to The Verge confirmed the Instagram outage, revealing, “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing Instagram. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologize for any inconvenience.” The issue seems to have been fixed at the time of writing this. However, earlier today, I was facing difficulty refreshing the feed, messages weren’t sending, Reels weren’t opening and some reactions weren’t also functioning. Many users across the world have come across similar problems.  The problem pertained to the app only, something which the Downdetector website also points out. The first reports of the outage apparently sta...

Meta has been known to have been working on a Twitter alternative for some time now. Even those unaware of the same could guess that Zuckerberg’s company would be cooking up something to take on Twitter. Historically, the company has cloned a lot of its competitors and primarily added the key feature(s) of the rival app to Instagram. This time it is going to release an Instagram app for text-based conversations, according to a leaked marketing slide shared by Lia Haberman. Meta’s been briefing creators on it’s upcoming text-based app — now looking at a possible late June launch. Details are in my newsletter but I’ll list some highlights  pic.twitter.com/KYqqXjrRmD — Lia Haberman (@liahaberman) May 19, 2023 Instagram’s Twitter alternative: What we know so far In her ICYMI newsletter, Ms Haberman says Instagram’s Twitter-like app will be here by the end of June. The company is yet to give it an official name. However internally, it is being called P92 or Barcelona.  You will...

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to edit sent messages. But the feature is available only in WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.23.10.14 and above. Here’s how to get the WhatsApp beta update and this new feature. How to get the WhatsApp beta update 1. You can get the WhatsApp beta update from Google Play Store. You can enrol into the WhatsApp beta program at this link.  2. Click on “Become a Tester”. Ensure you are logged in to Google Play with the Google Account you want. 3. You may have to update your WhatsApp. Open the Play Store and search for WhatsApp. Click on the update option. 4. Once updated, you should have WhatsApp for Android beta installed on your device. Let’s check if you have the edit option for WhatsApp messages. How to edit WhatsApp messages 1. In case you sent a wrong message or a message with a typo/spelling mistake, the message can now be edited. You have to open the WhatsApp chat window where the message is present.  2. Hold and press the me...

Google is all set to launch a number of new Pixel phones, and two of those devices have been much in talks lately. One of which is a foldable device, the Pixel Fold, while the other one is Pixel 8 Pro. They are a few months away from launch now and are one of the most awaited smartphone launches of 2023.  Every other day there is a new leak or tip about certain specifications of these phones. After all, people are waiting eagerly for these devices and are very keen to know if the phones match their expectations. Now, thanks to @evleaks, we get an even better idea of how the Pixel Fold would look like.  Pixel Fold leaks Pixel Fold's certain features and specifications were revealed a couple of days back through leaks, but nothing specific about the charging of the phone could be figured out. Tipster Yogesh Brar is certain that the Pixel Fold will come with a 4,500mAh battery along with a 23W charger.  It isn't yet clear if the charger is a wired one or wireless. ...

Messaging App Telegram has rolled out several new features as a part of a recent update. This includes features like Shareable Chat Folders, Custom Wallpapers among others. Let’s understand each of these new Telegram features. 1. Improved Bots With the new update, the in-app bots have been improved. Telegram's Bots will allow you to launch seamless web apps within any chat. You can access this by directly typing the bot's name in the chat or by using the direct link. These web apps will further allow users to collaborate and use the multiplayer feature in Telegram groups. Further, these bots will now use collectible usernames. This will also include links which do not have the "-bot" ending. 2. Shareable Chat Folders Telegram users will now be able to share chat folders with other users just by sending a link. At the same time, users will be able to create separate links for different chats and even give them different names. Inviting friends to join work groups...

Vivo has launched a new tablet in China namely Vivo Pad 2. However, it is not confirmed when the tablet is going to arrive in India. Apart from that, another highly awaited tablet in the Indian market is OnePus Pad. This will be the first tablet from the OnePlus and in this article we will compare it with Vivo Pad 2. OnePlus Pad vs Vivo Pad 2: Design The OnePlus Pad comes with a metallic design. It has a unique "Star Orbit" style and a circular camera module at the back, right in the middle. This is not something you see on other tablets, and OnePlus made it this way so people can take better pictures when they use the tablet sideways. The tablet only comes in one colour, which is Halo Green, and the front of the tablet comes with curved glass. Vivo Pad 2 comes with an aluminium back and frame as well. It comes with a very sleek design featuring 6.6mm thickness. It was launched in three colour options that are Grey, Purple and Blue. It also has a circular camera module on t...

Acer India has launched the Aspire 3 powered by 12th gen Intel Core i3-N305 processor. It’s a lightweight everyday laptop with a 1080p display. Let’s check out its complete specs and features here. 1. You can pick the device in two display sizes in India, viz. 14-inch and 15-inch. Both of them are 16:9 FHD panels featuring BlueLightShield (blue light filter) protection for your eyes.  2. Above the screen, there is a 720P webcam with a noise-reduction feature. Speaking of noise, you also get AI noise reduction with the laptop’s dual mic setup. There are two speakers also onboard. 3. The laptop boots Windows 11 Home edition. This is present on top of the Intel Core i3-N305 processor (12th gen or Alder Lake). It’s an octa-core silicon based on the Intel 7 process (10nm) with a max clock speed of 3.80 GHz, 15W TDP, and 6 MB Intel Smart Cache. Acer notes the machine’s 17% improved thermal capacity courtesy of a 78% larger fan. This is coupled with Intel UHD Graphics. You get to choo...

The Indian government is going to ban 138 betting and 94 loan apps with Chinese links. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instructed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to take action on an 'urgent' and 'emergency' basis. The former has found these apps to challenge the sovereignty and integrity of India as defined in Section 69 of the IT Act. Here’s the cause of concern: Why betting and loan apps are being banned? #BreakingNews | In a major move, the government initiates the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on “urgent” and “emergency” basis, News18 has learnt. @AnkurSharma__ with the details Join the broadcast with @toyasingh pic.twitter.com/dKZGeOU06y — News18 (@CNNnews18) February 5, 2023 The apps in question have reportedly trapped unassuming poor people with loans and subsequent inflation of interest per annum by up to 3,000%. The defaulters are then threatened with obscene messag...

Samsung India has announced the Samsung Wallet for India. This is the merger of Samsung Pay (mobile payment solution) and Samsung Pass (password manager) so that you can use the same app for storing bank cards, loyalty/membership cards, IDs, boarding passes, digital keys, cryptocurrency, and login passwords. You can use the stored credit/debit cards within Samsung Wallet for payment purposes. Best Samsung Wallet features  1. Secure way of storing confidential documents and cards Samsung Wallet comes equipped with Knox security which claims to offer defence-grade real-time mobile security.  You can store Driving Licenses, Identification cards, and other documents safely within Secure Folder in Samsung Wallet. This boasts to be hack-proof which should be assuring.  2. No need to remember passwords It’s a tough task to remember or safely carry around passwords on your own. Gladly, Samsung Wallet offers password management including secure storage and retrieval with a mas...

While we’re all waiting with bated breath for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, the company is working on and launching other products for 2023 to cater to more audiences. The Samsung Galaxy A34 is an upcoming smartphone that’s made scanty headlines since it first surfaced in November 2022. We have already come across its renders and recently the Geekbench scores of the device have reportedly surfaced. The folks over at TheTechOutlook have spotted it first. Samsung Galaxy A34 Geekbench scores (Leaked) Alleged Samsung Galaxy A34 Geekbench listing As per the Geekbench listing, the phone's model number is SM-A346B and carries an octa-core processor with 2.60GHz max clock speed. The device in testing has 6GB RAM. In the Geekbench test, the Galaxy A34 supposedly got a 786 single-core score, and a 2318 multi-core result.  Samsung Galaxy A34 colour options (Leaked) TheTechOutlook has published 360-degree renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A34. These renders reveal...

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a dedicated video option within its new camera mode. As per WABetaInfo, a preview version of WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.75 has this feature. And although it’s currently not even in beta, not before long it should be available to them as well as regular WhatsApp users. So, let’s check out the feature at work in some newly out screenshots. WhatsApp camera mode WABetaInfo calls this feature — Camera Mode and it includes a photo-taking option and a dedicated video recording option also.  Here is a WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.75 screenshot showing what the feature looks like: So earlier, you had to press and hold the shutter button to record a video on WhatsApp. However, now you can do that by swiping to the dedicated video mode. It should make recording a video quicker and easier. We will know it better when we get access to the feature. We will keep you posted. As for Android users, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.24.21 update also reportedl...

An iOS developer Zhuowei Zhang (@zhuowei) made an app that allows users to temporarily change their system font without needing to jailbreak their iPhone. He tweeted about the functionalities of his app adding a link to his GitHub page where users can download the app.  According to his GitHub page, this app works on iOS 16.1.2 and below without the need to jailbreak iPhone. The current version of the app supports fonts such as DejaVu Sans Condensed, DejaVu Serif, DejaVu Sans Mono, Go Regular, Go Mono, Fira Sans, Segoe UI, Comic Sans MS and Choco Cooky (a popular Samsung font). The iOS developer took advantage of the CVE-2022-46689 security exploit that allowed him to temporary change system fonts. The changes to the system fonts are safe and temporary and the iPhone reverts to its original font after reboot. However, the developer advised people to take a backup of their phones before trying this out. He also invited other developers to make changes to his GitHub code and use i...

OnePlus has revealed that its new smartphone, the OnePlus 11 will be launching in China on January 4 along with the  OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS, which is ahead of its Indian and global release date. And to make things interesting, the OnePlus 11 live images have also appeared online, thanks to the folks at 91Mobiles. OnePlus 11 Design and specifications OnePlus 11 could sport a 50MP + 48MP + 32MP triple rear camera setup and on the front, there could be a 16MP selfie shooter. Even design-wise, the rear cameras sit on a circular island which blends on the right side of the smartphone. The joining portion appears to have a glossy finish whilst the rest of it seems to be of Sandstone finish. If you pay close attention, you could see the Hasselblad branding in the middle of the camera panel. Another exciting feature, for OnePlus fans, is going to be the alert slider. It is reportedly making its comeback to its original position, after staying absent in the l...

Xiaomi is all set to launch yet another Redmi Note 12 series phone, Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition is going to launch on December 27 along with the Redmi K60 series. Xiaomi recently launched a Redmi Note 12 series in China which will be launching in India on January 5. The phones Xiaomi launched in China are the Redmi Note 12 5G, Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro Plus 5G and the Note 12 Pro Explorer Edition. The Explorer Edition is not gonna launch in India. Along with the launching news of the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, the Chinese company also revealed its key specifications.   Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition specifications   Xiaomi has revealed the specifications and details of the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition. The smartphone runs on a Snapdragon 778G SoC processor. The phone will come with an OLED display and it is expected to come out with 120Hz refresh rate support. The phone will sport a flat frame design. Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition is expected to roll out...

Xiaomi revealed its new Xiaomi Mini PC during the launch event for its flagship smartphone. This is the first product the brand has offered within the PC segment, saying that its collaboration with Intel has made this product a success.  Xiaomi Mini PC Specifications The Xiaomi Mini PC has a one-piece aluminium alloy body in a square shape. The PC has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. This can be expanded to 32 GB of RAM and 4 TB of SSD. The PC runs on a 12th generation Core i5-1240P processor, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.4 GHz and a 12-core, 16-thread heterogeneous design, It is also equipped with the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics (80 UEs) that is said to offer good graphic performance. The PC promises to offer a stable cooling performance thanks to its 4600 RPM fan and dual heat pipe heat dissipation system. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity. Xiaomi Mini PC Price The standard version of the Xiaomi Mini PC is avai...

Currently, the character limit for tweets on Twitter is 280. So, in a single tweet, you can enter up to 280 characters which includes punctuations and spaces. This wasn’t always the case. There was a time when we used to have only 140 characters to express our thoughts on the platform. Then in 2017, it was bumped to 280 characters. And now, Elon Musk is planning to increase it significantly. He has confirmed the same to a user’s query on Twitter: Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2022 He hasn’t given any justification or reasoning for such an update. So, let’s wear the thinking hat and try to understand if Twitter needs such an increase in character limit. Here’s what we think: Twitter character limit increase: Does it make sense? An increase in character limit for tweets is something we have already seen as already mentioned above. The reason for such a change is simple as it gives more space for the Twitter user to express themselves. This increases the time they spent on...

This new WhatsApp update could make the video calling experience on the app even better. As per WABetaInfo, a new WhatsApp beta update submitted through TestFlight on iOS reveals the release of picture-in-picture mode for video calls on the instant messaging service. For the unversed picture-in-picture, shortly called PiP mode would let the user minimize the video call screen to a small floating window. You could drag the WhatsApp PiP window across the screen and drop it anywhere you like. From the screenshot shared by WABetaInfo, we learn that the PiP window can be accessed from the phone homescreen and other places outside WhatsApp.   How to get WhatsApp picture-in-picture mode   WhatsApp for iOS version 22.24.0.79 is the one that brings this feature. So, if you are part of the TestFlight beta Program, you can check for this update and if you are lucky, you may get the picture-in-picture mode on WhatsApp video calls. Since the feature must be in the early stages of testi...

Whatsapp is always in the news for adding new features to its application to enhance user experience. The app is currently working on its companion mode, which will let you link up to four different devices, with Beta testers now gaining access to the tablet version of the app.  Amongst other things, here’s something exciting to know about Whatsapp. You can actually link the same account on two smartphones, by using a neat little trick. How to link the same Whatsapp account on two smartphones? According to Android Authority, there’s a neat little trick that you can rely on to do this. What you need to do is simply trick Whatsapp into thinking that one of the smartphones you’re trying to link it to is a tablet. Once you do that, you need to let Whatsapp link this with the account on your smartphone, and voila! You’ll have the same account running on two smartphones.  Here’s what you need to do: Go to APKmirror to download the beta version of Whatsapp v2.22.25.8. You need to...

WhatsApp is all set to roll out its newest feature - sharing contact cards using the desktop application. As of now, this feature has been made available to those with the WhatsApp Desktop Beta version and is expected to roll out to all customers sometime soon.  What is WhatsApp’s new contact card-sharing feature? WhatsApp’s new contact card sharing feature allows users to share contact cards using the desktop version of the application. This is a feature that is already available on the smartphone app (and a pretty basic necessity) and is now being made available to those who use the global chat app on their computers.  On enabling the feature, users will be able to see a new entry point labeled ‘Contacts’. This will enable them to share contact details with other users on the chat thread. On receiving the contact card, the recipient can immediately add the same to their address book.  According to a report by WABetaInfo, this feature is available to beta users who h...