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Dozens of community members gathered in remembrance and prayer, as many came to show their support to those needing comfort because their loved ones will never be able to make it home. (Representational Image - ANI)

Indian-Americans light candles across US to honor soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The soldiers were among the 6,000 US troops President Joe Biden deployed to assist in a massive airlift evacuation

30 Aug 2021 2:42 PM

Users will not get this feature on an older version of WhatsApp. (Photo: PTI)

WhatsApp may soon get quick message reactions like Messenger

According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on bringing reactions to its platform

30 Aug 2021 1:40 PM

The study has shown that virtual reality can decrease pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous (IV) catheter placement.

Virtual reality reduces pain, anxiety in children

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'JAMA Network Open'

29 Aug 2021 2:18 PM

The company will be permanently increasing the distance you can be from the real-world locations of Pokestops and Gyms and still interact with them. (Photo: AP/File)

Pandemic-era distance changes for Pokemon Go are here to stay

The new base limit is 80 meters (262 feet), the distance Niantic introduced at the start of the pandemic

29 Aug 2021 1:00 PM

The new update will mean that when you search disco ball on Instagram instead of just hashtags, accounts, and locations, you'll also be shown disco ball-related photos, videos, and stories. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram planning to improve its search option

Currently, instead of being fed with actual search results, Instagram gives accounts, places, and hashtags

27 Aug 2021 4:48 PM

These watches won't be available until August 27, so even if you want to try the new app right now, you won't be able to unless you have a Galaxy Watch 4 or a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. (Representational Image: ANI)

YouTube Music now available on Google, Samsung's new WearOS platform

9to5Google says there doesn't appear to be a way to stream music from the app -- it appears that you can only download music right now

27 Aug 2021 2:38 PM

US President Joe Biden pauses as he delivers remarks on the terror attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and the US service members and Afghan victims killed and wounded, in White House, Washington, DC on August 26, 2021.

Biden warns Kabul bombers 'we will hunt you down'

He reaffirmed the August 31 deadline for all US troops to leave Afghanistan and said the US forces would fly out as many people as possible

27 Aug 2021 12:28 PM

Those lagging in PsyCap characteristics drifted to maladaptive behaviours and exhibited a high perception of stress. (Photo: PTI/TRepresentational)

Research suggests positive state of mind may be antidote for working in pandemic

The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management

27 Aug 2021 11:05 AM

'Saints Row' titles are renowned for their over-the-top open-world gameplay that feels more inspired by cartoons than GTA. (Photo: ANI)

'Saints Row' reboot to be out in February 2022

This reboot will likely eject some of the more indulgent references but maintain the core gameplay

27 Aug 2021 8:34 AM

Men are more likely to be concerned about financial consequences from COVID-19 while women report greater fear and more negative expectations about health-related outcomes. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Men and women differ in fear, risk perception during COVID

The study was published in Frontiers in Psychology earlier this month

26 Aug 2021 1:51 PM

Now, when you open a video in the YouTube app on your iPhone, if you close the app (either by swiping up or clicking the home button), the video will continue playing in a small window. (AFP Photo)

YouTube Premium subscribers can now use iOS picture-in-picture feature

It seems the much-demanded feature is finally available though perhaps for a limited time and only for YouTube Premium subscribers currently

25 Aug 2021 6:45 PM

As for what we expect, the iPhone 13 series will feature a smaller notch with a 120Hz refresh rate display and new camera sensors. (AFP Photo)

Apple iPhone 13 will not get in-display Touch ID

In the future, Apple could decide to get rid of the notch and place Face ID components under the display

25 Aug 2021 3:24 PM

These features, which are currently part of the standalone Messenger app, were originally spun out of the company's main app in 2011 and officially removed in 2014. (PTI Photo)

Facebook testing to add video, voice call features back to its main app

Adding the voice and video call feature to the Facebook app makes about as much sense as spinning off Messenger in the first place

24 Aug 2021 6:10 PM

Google says that Meet already controls audio to remove echo. (AFP Photo)

Google updates Meet app to warn users causing echo

The new echo warning update will appear as both a red dot on the Meet interface as well as a notification and a text alert

24 Aug 2021 4:33 PM

The Pixel 5A will be only available to consumers in Japan and the United States. (Representational Image: ANI)

Google discontinues Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5

As per the last trends of Google, the company had also discontinued the Pixel 4 and 4 XL less than a year after their introduction

21 Aug 2021 5:43 PM

Twitter is also tweaking DM timestamps for iOS users. With this, instead of stamping each message within a DM conversation with the date and time, the messages will be grouped by day. (AP Photo)

Twitter bringing new updates to its direct messages

Through this feature, users will be able to share a tweet in up to 20 separate DM chats

20 Aug 2021 4:32 PM

Currently, 512GB is the highest storage option being offered by Apple. (ANI Photo)

iPhone 13 expected to launch in September

The upcoming iPhones are expected to feature a video version of the iPhone's Portrait mode

19 Aug 2021 4:53 PM

Reports also suggest that Pixel 5a 5G, which launched yesterday, was possibly the last smartphone of Google that shipped with a charger. (ANI Photo)

Google's Pixel 6 to roll out without charger

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, coming later this year, will have a completely new design, and will run on Tensor

19 Aug 2021 4:44 PM

The neurological disease that causes paralysis has surfaced every two years since 2014, with the largest outbreak in 2018 sickening 238 people in 42 states, nearly 95 percent of them children, the release said. (Photo: Pixabay)

US warns of new outbreak of Polio-like illness in children later this year: CDC

AFM is a medical emergency and patients should seek immediate medical care, even in areas with high novel coronavirus incidence

19 Aug 2021 2:26 PM

The battery has also been increased to 4,680mAh, up from 3,885mAh, which Google said will last through a full day of typical use or two days using Extreme Battery Saver mode. (ANI Photo)

Google launches Pixel 5A with bigger battery, screen

The Pixel 5A's screen has got a slight boost to 6.34 inches, a small increase over the 4A 5G's 6.2-inch display

18 Aug 2021 3:36 PM

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