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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a level 2 travel health notice for India due to COVID-19, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 in the country. (Representational image: PTI)

US eases travel advisory for India to second-lowest level

In April, the US issued a level 4 travel health notice for India as the country was reeling under the second wave of COVID-19

17 Aug 2021 1:01 PM

Windows 11 testers can now try out one-to-one and group audio or video calling in Microsoft Teams. (ANI Photo)

Windows 11 getting revamped snipping tool, calculator, mail apps

Microsoft is also updating its mail and calendar apps in Windows 11 to match the operating system's new visual style

13 Aug 2021 4:28 PM

It’s harder for vaccines to rev up an immune system suppressed by certain medications and diseases, so those patients don’t always get the same protection as otherwise healthy people. (Representational image: AP)

US approves extra COVID vaccine for those with weak immune systems

FDA determined that transplant recipients and others with a similar level of compromised immunity can receive a third dose of the vaccine

13 Aug 2021 12:38 PM

The new Limits feature of the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform once turned on, will automatically hide comments and DM requests from people who don't follow the user or who only recently followed them. (PTI Photo)

Instagram announces new features to protect users from online abuse

These features include the ability for people to limit comments and DM (direct message) requests during spikes of increased attention

13 Aug 2021 10:41 AM

WhatsApp tells that if you use it to migrate your chat history and then back it up, it'll overwrite any existing backups. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp will now allow chat history transfers between iOS, Android

This feature will cover all transfers between iOS and Android phones, though it's unclear when it'll be available for all devices

11 Aug 2021 11:11 PM

The users will be able to access the new Xbox app in 22 different countries by signing up to the 'Windows Gaming' feature preview in the Xbox Insider Hub app. (AFP Photo)

Xbox cloud gaming now part of Xbox app on Windows

The updated Xbox app will include a new "cloud games" section, with access to all of the same games available on xCloud on the web

10 Aug 2021 11:04 AM

Users will also be able to set an Xbox to switch to the system dark mode and disable HDR when the night mode is enabled. (AFP Phooto)

Microsoft's new Xbox night mode lets users dim controller's LED brightness

The Xbox night mode allows for a lot of customization, including different dimming levels and an optional blue light filter

09 Aug 2021 11:58 AM

CNN President Jeff Zucker in his memo did not specify the fired employees' names, positions or office locations. (AFP Photo)

CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated: US media

Tech giants like Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all said they will require employees to get jabbed before returning to their US offices

06 Aug 2021 1:55 PM

In the latest beta of iOS 15, it's been discovered that the build will automatically remove lens flare from photos. (AFP Photo)

iOS 15 may remove lens flare from photos

iOS 15 remains within the beta phase and we can expect more changes and enhancements to follow aside from lens flare within the coming days

05 Aug 2021 5:33 PM

The company has confirmed that any content users send using the new feature will not be saved to the recipient's Photos or Gallery. (AA file photo)

WhatsApp launches 'View Once' feature

The feature will delete photos or videos from users' chats after they have been opened by the recipient

04 Aug 2021 5:56 PM

This is not all that Google has planned to roll out for its users as Google Maps on iOS is getting a couple of other features in August as well. (AFP Photo)

iOS users to soon get dark mode for Google Maps

The feature should be welcome when a user is using the app at night or in dark environments

04 Aug 2021 2:38 PM

A Twitter support page does mention the ability to disconnect their Apple or Google account, but it's web-only, which Apple users can't log into yet. (ANI Photo)

Twitter enables Apple, Google third party sign up

This feature reportedly showed up in Twitter beta last month, but now it appears to be more widely available

03 Aug 2021 2:38 PM

A pregnant woman is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at a vaccination center in Medellin. (Photo: AFP/File)

COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study

The findings of the study were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal

03 Aug 2021 12:43 PM

Premium Lite includes ad-free viewing across YouTube's main app. (Photo: AFP/File)

YouTube testing 'Premium Lite' subscription for cheaper, ad-free viewing

Premium Lite is currently being tested in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden

03 Aug 2021 8:50 AM

Telegram has also spruced up the user experience with animations for the passcode screen and when a user sends messages on Android. (Photo: PTI)

Telegram updates its group video call capacity up to 1,000 viewers

Video messages will also now come through at a higher resolution

02 Aug 2021 9:20 AM

Scientists have also been extensively studying Earth's oceans. (Photo: PTI/File)

Past climate change 'tipping points' can help us prepare for future: Study

The paper explores prior research with sediment cores in the Gulf of Alaska, dust records in North Africa and ice cores from Greenland

01 Aug 2021 1:06 PM

The balance can also be used to pay for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Apple's own services like Apple Arcade and Apple One. (Photo: AFP/File)

Apple's payment methods for app purchases now include UPI, RuPay, Net Banking

This move means that Apple users can now pay using domestic payment systems as well as international payment systems

01 Aug 2021 12:28 PM

Mashable India predicted that if the Snapdragon 898 is to be made on Samsung's 4nm, increased performance and power efficiency will likely get on the cards. (Photo: PTI)

Qualcomm to name its next flagship chipset as Snapdragon 898

A famed tipster now claims that Qualcomm's next flagship SoC would actually be named Snapdragon 898

01 Aug 2021 11:27 AM

A popular website, WABetaInfo, that posts regular updates about new features on WhatsApp, also shared screenshots on Twitter showing how the process will work. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp to soon allow users transfer chat history from iOS to Android

Users could migrate their chat history from iOS to Android by using a 'Switch to Android' on the App Store

31 Jul 2021 2:53 PM

Amazon has updated the Alexa app on iOS so that users can access the voice assistant right from their home screens via a new widget. (Photo: PTI)

Amazon Alexa app adds 'Ask Alexa' widget to iPhones

The new Ask Alexa widget isn't so much Alexa itself as it is a link directly to the iOS app

30 Jul 2021 3:19 PM

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