Just yesterday, Facebook released its Account Center feature, bringing Facebook, Instagram and Messenger closer. Now, Instagram has announced a new update to its Direct Messages, bringing its chats closer to Facebook Messenger and also adding multiple features from Messenger such as Message replies, customizable chat colors and themes, and more.
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Along with the launch of the new Chromecast, Google also introduced a new entertainment experience to go with it called Google TV. It is an interface that runs above Android TV, where you will find curated content from your multiple streaming services like Netflix, Prime, YouTube TV, etc.
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As smart assistants become more common in our lives now, the importance of having controls over our privacy have become paramount. Amazon has now announced new controls for their Alexa voice assistant, giving users the ability to automatically delete voice recordings and also introduced new voice controls related to privacy.
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Truke, makers of audio products such as wireless stereos and wireless headphones, have announced the launch of two new truly wireless earbuds – the Fit Pro Power and Fit Buds. These each feature long battery lives with a 2000 mAh battery case for the Fit Pro Power and a 500 mAh charging case for the Fit buds, and they both connect via Bluetooth 5.0.
Since Facebook acquired Instagram back in 2012, they have been introducing many integrations between the its three services – Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Now, Facebook is testing a feature called Account Center, where users can quickly handle and control the various integrations between a user’s Facebook account, Messenger and Instagram all in one place.
While most of us these days use WhatsApp, Telegram and other instant messaging services for our conversations, SMS is still a very prevalent way for users to receive OTPs, transaction confirmations, offers and of course a lot of spam too. Google is now reportedly testing a feature in their Messages app that will automatically categorize incoming SMS messages, reducing clutter.
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One of Google’s headline features for its Phone app on Pixel devices is its Call-Screen feature, which is apparently going to get improved with the ability to automatically delete transcripts. Along with this feature, Google is also testing another small feature – Caller ID announcement.
Update: September 30 – Google has announced that it is extending unlimited Meet calls (up to 24 hours) for everyone through March 31, 2021. Continue reading “Google Meet now open to everyone with Gmail account [Update: Unlimited Meet video calls free till March 2021]”
Boult Audio, makers of consumer audio electronics in India, has launched their newest truly wireless headset, the AirBass Combuds. It features capacitive touch controls for music playback, long battery life, IPX5 certification, and more.
Zunroof, an Indian smart home tech company, has announced the launch of their new zunpulse range of smart home products in India. These include products such as the Smart Plug, Smart Camera, Smart Security system, Smart TV remote, Smart LED Bulbs, and more.
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Earlier this month, Intel launched their 11th Gen Core CPUs based in their Tiger Lake architecture and one of the first few devices to be announced with these new CPUs is the Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1. It features the Intel’s latest CPUs with the new Intel XE graphics, WiFi 6 and more.
When Epic Games started a legal fight with Apple over the latter’s app store policies and high fee on app-store purchases, Epic Games also filed a lawsuit against Google on similar grounds. While Apple is fighting back against the lawsuit aggressively, Google is looking to make changes in their policies to make themselves appear less anti-competitive, announcing that they will be making it easier for users to select an alternative app store on Android 12.
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Due to the pandemic, we have all seen a massive shift towards many people working from home. One issue that came up is the less than ideal environments that working people have at homes to take video calls. Google came out with a solution for their Meet video-conferencing app which is a background noise filter that is now available on their Android and iOS app.
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Fitbit has begun shipping two of their newly announced fitness trackers, the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3. With them, Fitbit has also released their latest Fitbit OS 5.0, bringing major changes to the UI and navigation. The new update will only arrive for these two fitness trackers and not for the older devices.
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Jabra has been a leader in audio products for a long time now, for both casual listening and for office spaces. Among the former, the Elite series of headphones and earphones have a strong reputation for quality, both in materials and audio fidelity. The Elite Active 75t is their highest-end truly wireless earbuds, replacing the well-reviewed 65t, designed for listening to music during the gym, when working out and for those with a more active lifestyle. With a price tag of 15,499, it is cheaper than other workout focused earbuds like the Bose SoundSport Free and the Beats Powerbeats Pro, but what compromises did Jabra make? Read on in my review.
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