Anshuman Jain

As a tech journalist, I dive into the ever-evolving tech landscape with a particular interest for smartphones, apps, and gaming. With a passion for sharing insights, my articles blend expertise with a friendly touch—think of me as your friendly neighborhood tech support.

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Sony Rolls Out New PlayStation Family App for Advanced Parental Controls

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Sony has launched a new Family app for PlayStation that allows parents greater control over their kids' gaming activity. Parents can set a daily gaming limit, get alerts on what games their kids are playing, and allow or decline extra playtime requests. It also shows activity monitor, and lets you manage social features and monthly spending limits.
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YouTube’s Multi-Language Audio Dubbing Feature Rolls Out to All Creators

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YouTube is rolling out multilingual dubbing for all creators to gain viewership from a wider audience. The feature was under testing for the last two years, and it is now available for everyone. The company has also started testing AI powered thumbnails that change the language based on the region.
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The iPhone 17 Reinvents Selfies by Fixing an Age-Old Problem

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The iPhone 17 reinvents the selfie camera with its square-shaped sensor that can take landscape selfies while holding the iPhone upright.All the models in the iPhone 17 lineup come with an 18 MP Center Stage front camera that takes sharper selfies in any orientation, without the need to tilt the phone. It also allows for more stable front camera videos and optimizes hand held video calls. 
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Spotify Lossless Audio is Finally Here After 4 Years of Wait

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Spotify is rolling out lossless audio for its Premium subscribers at no additional charge. The feature will allow you to listen to songs at 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality, offering richer details in sound. It needs to be enabled manually for each device. To do this, tap on the profile icon > Settings & privacy > Media quality > Lossless audio. 
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This New iPhone 17 Pro Feature Makes it the Best iPhone for Gaming Yet

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The iPhone 17 Pro comes with a sealed vapor chamber for cooling. This system relies on an ionized drop of water, which helps to spread heat evenly in your iPhone, delivering 40% sustained performance. With improved cooling, coupled with the A19 Pro chipset, the iPhone 17 Air could be the best gaming iPhone yet. 
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You Can Now Play Xbox Games in Your Car Thanks to LG and Microsoft

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Microsoft is bringing its Xbox app to LG's ACP infotainment system, allowing you to play Xbox games from your car. This will be made possible with Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it will require a Game Pass Ultimate subscription to play games on the car's screen. Some cars like the Kia EV3 already support LG's ACP platform and will be able to benefit from this new addition.
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Snapchat Introduces Imagine Lens with AI Image Generation for Snaps

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Snapchat has introduced a new Imagine Lens, which lets you create AI images of your Snaps using text prompts. It comes with a set of pre-made prompts, but you can add your own or edit it according to your preference to create a lens. The Imagine Lens feature is only available to Snapchat+ Platinum and Lens+ subscribers.
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X Rolls Out End-To-End Encrypted XChat Messaging For Everyone

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X is rolling out its end-to-end encrypted XChat messaging service for all users globally. The feature allows you to create group chats, send media files, display read/unread status, and more. You can find it on the X website under Messages or use it directly from the Chat option in the X mobile app.
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Facebook Wants to Take on Snap Streaks With Its Old Poke Feature

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Facebook is bringing back the pokes feature and giving it a Snapchat twist. You can now find the dedicated Poke button in your friend's Facebook profile. Every time you and your friends poke each other, it will start a streak with changing emojis as the streak continues.
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The Wait is Over: Instagram Finally Launches an Official iPad App

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Instagram has announced its official iPad app, which is available for all users globally. The app shares a similar layout to the desktop version and opens the reels tab by default. The company has also hinted at a dedicated app for Android tablets which will be "coming soon". 
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Threads Starts Testing Long-Form Posts Beyond the 500-Character Limit

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Threads is testing a new text attachment feature that allows users to add long paragraphs within a single post. It will let users add a block of text where others can tap to read the full description. Users can also get creative with their texts using styling tools, however there is no confirmation when this new feature will be rolling out.
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Google Translate Adds AI-Powered Learning Features to Rival Duolingo

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Google Translate is rolling out a new Gemini-powered live translation tool for real-time conversations. The app is also introducing a language practice feature to help you learn new languages with a tailored experience according to your skill level. It also helps you understand spoken words and carry out conversations, tracking your daily progress as well.
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Apple Announces iPhone 17 Launch Event for September 9

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Apple has officially announced the date for its iPhone 17 launch event, which is scheduled for September 9. It will take place at the Steve Jobs theatre in Cupertino at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET. Apple will be launching four new iPhones during the event, and could probably announce a new AirPods Pro as well as upgrades to the Apple Watch lineup.
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Instagram’s New Feature Makes It Easy to Find Your College Friends

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Instagram is rolling out a new feature to add a school or university to your profile to find friends and other classmates from the same campus. The feature is available in the U.S., where students can "Add School" through the UNiDAYS verification platform. It will allow users to filter who went to the same school, even allowing them to sort by year. 
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Slide Into DMs With Music: Spotify Launches In-App Messaging

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Spotify is rolling out a new Messages feature to have one-on-one conversations directly within its app. To message someone on Spotify, you need to send them an invite request, and they have to accept it to start texting. The feature is available for free and Spotify Premium users in select markets at the moment. 
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Apple Pushes out What Is Likely the Final iOS 26 Beta

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Apple has released iOS 26 developer beta 8, which brings more polish to the Liquid Glass UI. It could be the final developer beta for iOS 26, since previous versions have also had only 8 betas before the stable release. Apple is scheduled to release iOS 26 for eligible iPhone devices sometime after the September 9th iPhone launch event. 
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Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited Bundle Now Just $29.99/Month in New Promo

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You can get Disney+ (with ads), Hulu (with ads), and ESPN Unlimited at a discounted price of $29.99 per month for the first 12 months. The new promotion offers ad-supported and ad-free bundles at a 39% discount to new and eligible returning users. The offer is available till 5th January 2026.
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Instagram’s Linked Reels Feature Has Arrived: Here’s How to Use it

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Instagram is rolling out a link reel feature for all users on the platform, in a push to promote episodic content. To link a reel, go to the 'Link a reel' option, select the reel to link to, add a title, and tap on OK. You can edit or unlink a reel anytime after posting, however, you can only link one reel at a time.
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Apple TV+ Just Got More Expensive, Here are the New Prices

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Apple TV+ will now cost $12.99 per month which is a $3 bump from its old pricing. However, this does not effect the annual subscription price which still remain at $99.99 per year. The reason for this price increase seems to be Apple's expanded library of content. 
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Spotify Adds More Ways to Share Your Love of Music on Instagram

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Spotify is introducing new audio previews and real-time song sharing features for Instagram. The Audio previews feature lets you share any Spotify song as your Instagram Story with a snippet of its audio. The real-time sharing feature lets you have your currently playing Spotify tracks show up on Instagram Notes. 
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iPhone 17 Launch Event Date Accidentally Revealed by Apple Itself

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Apple accidentally posted the invite for its September 9 iPhone 17 launch event on the Apple TV app. The company quickly removed it, but the banner image shows a glimpse of the original MacBook Air wallpaper. This could have been done to celebrate the first 'Air' device in the iPhone lineup with the iPhone 17 Air.
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Google Pixel 10 Series Launched with Powerful Tensor G5 Chip, Camera Upgrades and Plenty of AI Features

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Google has officially launched the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The new devices are powered by Google's latest Tensor G5 chipset and feature brighter displays, bigger batteries, and MagSafe like Pixelsnap magnets at the back. All of them come with Android 16 and 7 years of OS updates along with a wide slate of Gemini and AI features onboard.