Google Meet has released an intriguing update for customers who are unable to switch off their mics during a meeting. People frequently begin discussions without turning off the mic, and when the mic is turned off, background noise can disturb the entire conference. Google, on the other hand, now has a solution for such troublesome players. Google Meet is introducing a new feature that lets the meeting host to mute all participants at once. The functionality is now available in Google Workspace for the domains Education Fundamentals and Education Plus….
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Xiaomi leads the Indian smart phone market in Q3
Xiaomi remains the leader in the Indian smartphone market Despite supply difficulties that have resulted in a drop in overall shipments. According to Canalys’ latest report on India’s Q3 smartphone shipments, there was a 5% year on year drop, although shipments were 47 percent higher when compared to the same quarter last year. The last quarter’s growth can be attributed to the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Xiaomi has claimed top place by shipping 11.2 million devices to the country. It accounted for a quarter of all units shipped….
Read MoreGoogle reduces play store fees for developers
Google has announced that it would reduce its Play store fees for developers following Apple. Google has lowered the costs by 15%, the subscriptions app will no longer have to pay a 30% share to the company. However, the changes will not be implemented immediately; the new Play Store fees will take effect in January 2021. Google also announced that eBooks and on- demand music streaming services will be subject to a 10% fee. “To help support the specific needs of developers offering subscriptions, starting on January 1, 2022, we're…
Read MoreMicrosoft allows windows 11 beta testers to download android applications on their systems
Microsoft is now allowing Windows 11 testers to try out Android applications. From Wednesday, a new preview version of Windows 11 allegedly made available to beta testers. Testers using Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm-based CPUs will be able to try Android apps from the Amazon Appstore in Windows 11. Microsoft has also partnered with Amazon to provide a collection of 50 apps for Windows Insiders to test on the operating system. The apps include mobile games such as Lords Mobile, June’s Journey, and Coin Master, as well as reading apps such…
Read MoreElon musk takes a dig at big tech companies again
Elon Musk has once again slammed major tech companies such as Google and Facebook. Musk, who doesn’t hold back his opinions on Twitter, blasted the Big Tech giants including Facebook and Google in a post. He had aggressively attacked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the backdrop of the violence at the US Capitol. Musk had previously criticized Amazon for censoring the release of a book about the coronavirus. In a response to a tweet, Musk stirred yet another controversy by referring to major tech companies as “places where talent dies.”…
Read MoreGovt may issue regulations to teardown Chinese phones due to data security concerns
The Indian government may issue a regulation requiring the teardown or in-depth testing of phones to guarantee that devices and installed apps are not spying on citizens. To combat suspected cyber snooping, the government is allegedly compiling a list of trusted providers and companies for telecom equipment and networking products. The move is regarded as a response to Chinese aggression at the India-China border. According to sources acquainted with the scenario, Chinese brands would be targeted if the regulation is implemented. The rule aims to keep Chinese companies like Huawei…
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WhatsApp introduces more features to its joinable call feature
WhatsApp announced more features to its joinable calls feature. This was one of the most essential features provided by the messaging software since it allows users to join an ongoing call after it has started. The new feature allows users to call a WhatsApp group and join it directly from the group chat window. Users will now notice a new button near the group chat icon. “Today we are enhancing the experience of the joinable call through integration to group chats. So, now group calls are contextual to your group…
Read MoreIndia comes second in the unicorn race beating several developed nations
India has outpaced several developed nations, including China, the United Kingdom, and Canada, in terms of adding new unicorns during the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year 2021, as per the report from PwC India. A unicorn is a startup that is valued at at least $1 billion. In the third quarter, India added over ten unicorns, compared to seven in China and Hong Kong, and four in the United Kingdom and Canada, indicating the high pace of investment activity. However, the United States maintained its commanding lead on…
Read MoreWhatsApp lets users choose if they want reaction notification
Following the launch of message reactions, WhatsApp is currently working on a system that will allow users to manage the reaction notifications they get. The Facebook-owned messaging app was first observed working on message reactions in August, similar to what is seen on Instagram, Twitter, or iMessage, and the feature is still in the early phases of development. The feature that sends notifications when someone reacts to a message has received mixed reactions. According to a recent report by WABetaInfo, some users prefer to get reaction notifications, while others desired…
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