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WhatsApp developing new community feature

WhatsApp, the premier encrypted messaging app, is rumoured to be developing a new feature dubbed the Communities feature. The likelihood of such a functionality was initially mentioned by XDA Developers in October. The Communities feature looks to provide group administrators additional control over their groups. This includes the option to establish groups inside groups, which is similar to how channels are organised within a Discord community. The ‘Community’ feature was discovered in WhatsApp’s most recent beta version, 2.21.21.6. For example, communities should include a system of invites by link or…

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Paytm IPO starts from today: All you need to know

Paytm, India’s own own digital payment system formerly known as One97 Communications, will launch its initial public offering for subscription on November 8, 2021, in what will be India’s largest ever D-St debut since Coal India. Anchor investors for the $2.46 billion (Rs 183 billion) IPO include the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Anchor investors will purchase approximately half of the company’s IPO. The issue will be offered on November 8, 2021 and will end…

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Apple rails against sideloading apps in iPhone

Apple has publicly reprimanded sideloading apps on its ecosystem several times in the past. In yet another indication of the tech giant’s attitude on the issue, a top Apple official has spoken out against any future law that would oblige Apple to expose its app store to sideloading. Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi recently spoke about the issue at the Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon. Federighi mentioned the Digital Markets Act legislation, which was introduced last year and might require Apple to enable the installation of apps from sources…

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Telegram rolls out new features

Telegram has launched fresh updates to improve the app’s speed. The messaging app now has hyper-fast scrolling, a calendar view, a date bar, admin approval settings for invite links, chat themes, and other features. “Today’s update brings new ways to find memories in shared media with high-speed scrolling and a calendar view, an admin approval setting for invite links, global chat themes for your entire app, and more,” the Telegram blog read. The features have been rolled out for the iOS version of the app. Telegram has added a new…

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Stay connected with WhatsApp Web without smartphone being online

WhatsApp is always testing new features to improve the user experience. The ability to link devices without the smartphone being online is the most recent feature that WhatsApp users will soon get. In other words, both Android and iOS users will be able to use WhatsApp’s multi-device feature. Previously, users could connect their smartphones to their personal computers, but they had to always have their devices online. WhatsApp, on the other hand, will now allow users to link devices without requiring the primary smartphone to be online. The ability to…

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Meta accused of copying a feature from Phhhoto app

A defunct photo app has accused Facebook of copying its feature for Instagram. Instagram’s competitor has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for copying its function and destroying competition. This isn’t Facebook’s first antitrust case. Many times, in the past, the social media company has been accused of limiting competition. Users of the Phhhoto app could take five frames in a single point-and-shoot burst, as well as make and share short GIF-like videos. This feature is well-known due to its resemblance to Instagram’s massively famous Boomerang…

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Windows 11 users facing issues with some features: Microsoft has the solution

Microsoft has begun to inform users that certain functions of Windows 11 will no longer work due to an expired certificate. Microsoft has already found a solution, but it is trying to make it available to everyone, which means that only a few customers who know how to install beta updates will be able to resolve the issue. The certificate expired on October 31 and several features that relied on it to work are no longer available. The Snippet Tool, touch keyboard, and emoji panel are among the Windows 11…

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Meta doesn’t want to remove facial recognition system completely

Facebook revealed a few days ago that it is discontinuing its controversial face recognition feature. The facial recognition system, which was released in 2010, has been dragged up multiple times by cybersecurity experts due to privacy flaws. However, this does not imply that the business is abandoning the face recognition technology completely. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, stated that it will continue to use the face recognition system for its metaverse products. Meta has recently said that while the feature has been withdrawn from Facebook and its Portal devices, facial recognition…

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Airtel is unsure about JioPhone Next will attract users

Jio’s Google-backed smartphone went on sale. The JioPhone Following is priced at Rs 6499, but consumers can purchase the device for Rs 1,999 and pay the rest in simple EMIs over the next 18 or 24 months. “I’m not too sure if the new 4G device (read: JioPhone Next) will drive feature phone users to upgrade in a major way as smartphone prices, including those of 4G devices priced up to Rs 12,000 have risen sharply due to high input costs chipset costs, memory and screen prices have all gone…

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Moto G51 comes with everything you ever wanted

Motorola has finally lifted the lid on the Moto G51 after months of leaks and rumours. The smartphone is now available in the Chinese market. The Moto G51 is a mid-range smartphone with features such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC and a 5,000mAh battery. The front camera is housed in a punch hole cutout in the display. At the back of the smartphone is a capsule-shaped camera module that holds three sensors. Motorola has been on a roll, having previously released the Moto E40 and the Edge 20 line…

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