Google’s Discover Feed displays news articles and other written content from around the web. For the first time, the Google Search Discover feed on Android now displays likes directly beneath the articles. The like button resembles those found on Twitter and other social media sites. However, Google’s experimentation with the “like” button could have a significant impact on the article’s exposure or the amount of traffic it produces from viewers/readers. It’s feasible that Google will introduce likes as a means for people to determine whether or not an article in…
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Google Meet Will Start Removing Users From Empty Meetings, Host Controls Get Redesign
Google Meet, its video conferencing software, has received two usability improvements. When everyone else has left a call, the app will now immediately remove you from it. Google Meet is also consolidating host management controls. They’ll be merged into the Google Meet web interface’s bottom-right corner. The controls had already been discovered in a number of locations. The new change allows for a more centralised, but lengthier, location of host administration controls. “We believe that by decreasing the need to switch between several menus, this change makes it easier to…
Read MoreWhatsApp disappearing messages like to get this useful feature soon
WhatsApp may no longer save images or videos from disappearing messages to your iPhone’s gallery. As a result, if disappearing messages is enabled in a chat thread, WhatsApp will no longer preserve any data from the disappearing messages discussion. For chats with disappearing messages enabled, the Save to Camera Roll option will be removed automatically. So, even if auto-saving is enabled for WhatsApp, it will not store any type of media to our iPhone’s gallery, including photos, videos, or Gifs. This is one of the recent features that WhatsApp has…
Read MoreTata Neu had a bumpy start, users complain of OTP failures and more
Tata unveiled Tata Neu, a super app that will compete with Amazon, Paytm, and others. Both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store have the app available for download. Despite the fact that the new super app offers a wide range of services, including travel booking, UPI payments, and more, it didn’t get off to a great start. Tata was probably not expecting such a positive response. As a result, people rushed to try out the Neu app as soon as it was released, however many ran into…
Read MoreIndia to focus on homegrown games, technologies and characters to promote Indian culture in a new initiative
The global gaming industry has experienced unparalleled growth. The Indian government has recognised this and now considers it a potential industry in which the country may establish a dominance. In order to accomplish this, India will shortly establish a digital gaming research effort aimed at generating new homegrown gaming technologies. According to SERB Secretary Sandeep Verma, the project would be spearheaded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). The initiative’s main goal will be to establish excellent gaming research and development. SERB intends to accomplish this by bridging the…
Read MoreGoogle adding ‘Privacy Guide’ to Chrome browser, will roll this out soon
Google’s Chrome browser will now include a “Privacy Guide.” The tutorial will begin rolling out to M100 Chrome desktop users in the coming weeks, with the goal of providing a better grasp of the browser’s privacy settings. Google says in a blog post that the guide was created by the Google Safety Engineering Center (GSEC) and that it offers a step-by-step tour of some of Chrome’s existing privacy and security safeguards. This is designed to allow Chrome users to make and maintain their privacy settings all in one place. Users…
Read MoreGoogle Docs Now Lets You Use Emoji Reactions
Google Docs is getting support for emoji reactions that will allow users to respond to the text with a simple symbol rather than a fully written comment. The new emoji reactions feature, according to the company, is a less formal alternative to comments for expressing your thoughts on document content. “Emoji set is updated to the latest version (Emoji 14.0), reflecting the latest emoji set with options to accurately reflect your identity,” the company said in a blog post. Gender-neutral options for gender-modifiable emojis will also be available, according to…
Read MoreKoo plans self-verification ticks to general users
Microblogging and social media app Koo is aiming to offer a feature that will allow users to self-verify their profiles, as opposed to rival Twitter, which requires users to go through a lengthy Twitter Verified procedure. A verified profile on social networking sites like Twitter and Instagram, which is usually indicated by a badge or tick next to the profile name, lends legitimacy to the user because it signifies the service has authenticated the person’s identity. Verified profiles are only available to celebrities and other influencers on Twitter, and obtaining…
Read MoreTwitter edit button is finally coming, testing to begin soon
Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button, a feature that users have been seeking for quite some time in order to correct not only mistakes but also incorrect context in their tweets. Users now have to delete tweets that include typos and retype them with corrections, but an edit button would eliminate this hassle. Twitter, on the other hand, is concerned that the edit button could be used to “change the public conversation’s record.” The news comes nearly a day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who…
Read MoreGoogle Maps will soon display toll prices to help you plan your trips better
Users will now be able to plan their trips more conveniently with Google Maps. Google Maps has been updated with new features, including the addition of toll prices. Users will be able to calculate the toll cost even before they begin their journey using this function. Local tolling authorities will assist in the display of toll-related information. So, if you’re planning a vacation, you can find out how much toll you’ll have to pay on the road and then pick whether you want to take the road with the most…
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