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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You Can Now Design Custom Apple Logo Wallpapers with This New Website

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Apple is offering custom wallpapers to celebrate the launch of its first online store in Saudi Arabia. The wallpapers feature elegant Arabic calligraphy and colorful backgrounds. Users can also mix and match logo and background colors or pick from premade gallery. This feature is available globally, and no VPN is required to access the site itself.
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Snapchat’s New Feature Now Notifies Your Loved Ones When You Get Home

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Snapchat is introducing Home Safe, a new feature which alerts your loved ones when you reach home. To use it, go to the person's chat you want to set the alert with > tap the location icon > open the Home Safe option. The Home Safe feature is rolling out globally to all users and does not require a Snapchat+ subscription.
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Apple Releases First iOS 26 Public Beta with Liquid Glass Design

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Apple has dropped the first public beta for iOS 26, making the update available to more users. The update features the new Liquid Glass design language, along with several new tweaks and improvements. If you want to join the public beta then sign up at beta.apple.com and install the new build.
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YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Tools to Turn Images into Fun Videos

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YouTube Shorts is getting a new image-to-video tool powered by Google's Veo 2 video generation model. There are also some new generative AI effects that can turn your doodles and selfies into fun videos. These new additions are rolling out for free in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand starting next week.
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AppleCare One Just Launched to Protect All Your Devices with One Plan

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Apple is introducing a new AppleCare One subscription plan for $19.99/ month. This covers three devices under one plan. Customers will need to pay $5.99/ month for each additional device. It also allows customers to cover their existing devices that are up to 4 years old and in good condition.
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iOS 26 Beta Hints at a New HomePod with a Built-in Display

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The latest iOS 26 developer beta 4 contains a line that uses the word "show" in reference to HomePods. This is an interesting discovery given that none of the current HomePods feature a display to show anything. It could likely suggest that the next version of the HomePod may feature a display to show you weather, time and other updates.
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Instagram Threads Is Ready to Give Creators the Insights They Need to Grow

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Threads is getting a detailed analytics dashboard and deeper insights for posts shared on the platform. The app will now show engagement metrics by likes, replies, quotes, and reposts along with follower growth. Users can also look at charts to track their post performance and view details of how their post performed outside of the app.
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iOS 26 Beta 4 Is Out, and Liquid Glass Is Back in Full Effect

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Apple has just released the iOS 26 developer beta 4, which brings back the glassy effect that was toned down in developer beta 3. It also adds a new dynamic wallpaper, improved controls to manage unknown calls, notification summaries for news stories, and more. This is probably the last developer beta, and the next update will be the first iOS 26 public beta. 
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Instagram Is Testing a New Auto-Scroll Feature for Chronic Reel Watchers

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Instagram is testing an auto-scroll feature that plays reels continuously without you even lifting a finger. The feature can be enabled by tapping the 3-dots below the share icon, and then turning on the toggle for Auto-scroll. It is available to a limited number of creators and users as of now, but could roll out for everyone very soon.
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These 8 Brand-New Emojis Are Heading to Your iPhone Soon

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The Unicode Consortium has announced a set of 8 new emojis on the occasion of World Emoji Day. The new emojis include: Apple Core, Ballet Dancers, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud, Hairy Creature, Orca, Trombone, and a Treasure Chest. They might be included in the initial release of iOS 26 or added later through an incremental update.
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Twitch Begins Testing TikTok-Style Vertical Livestreams

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Twitch has started alpha testing vertical livestreams with a few streamers.The company is planning to include other features like a vertical theatre and an option to switch between vertical and classic views. Creators will also see improved camera and mic controls, along with the option to stream in vertical and horizontal layouts at the same time. 
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Jon Prosser’s Mouthy iOS 26 Leaks Land Him a Lawsuit from Apple

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Apple has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber and Apple leaker Jon Prosser, accusing him of misappropriating trade secrets and violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Prosser allegedly gained access to an unreleased iOS 26 build by paying off a friend of an Apple engineer. Using these details, Prosser created mockups and reported as early as January on the upcoming changes in iOS 26.
Instagram Threads on a smartphone

Threads Is Opening Its Gates for Your Facebook-Loving Uncle Bob

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Threads is now offering Facebook users to sign up for the app using their existing profiles. Meta says this will help deliver personalized content recommendations based on users' preferences. Until now, this sign-up option was limited to Instagram users only.
iPhone 17 Pro in Orange color render

iPhone 17 Colors Leaked: Here’s What Each Model Might Look Like

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The upcoming iPhone 17 models are set to come with some interesting new color options. The base iPhone 17 is expected to come in new Steel Gray, Green, and Purple colors, while the 17 Air may arrive in lighter shades of Blue and Gold. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may feature a fluorescent Orange color variant along with a Dark Blue option.
An emoji panel on an iPhone keyboard

Apple Takes on NYT with New Emoji & Genmoji Puzzle Games

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Apple has added a new Emoji Game to their News+ daily puzzles catalogue. The game requires you to fill in the blanks and guess the word using the correct emoji suggestion. It is exclusively available with the News+ subscription which costs $12.99/ per month. 
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Can Your Mac Run Cyberpunk 2077? Here Are the Official System Requirements

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Cyberpunk 2077 will support all Apple Silicon Macs, from M1 to M4 Max processors, with at least 16 GB of RAM. M1 Macs can play the game at 1440 x 900 resolution with 30 FPS, while you need an M3 Pro for 1080p 60 FPS smooth gameplay. For high fidelity graphics, users must have an M2 Ultra or M3 Max, and for very high fidelity graphics, M3 Ultra or M4 Max is recommended.
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Get Ready for Liquid Glass as iOS 26 Public Beta Likely Arrives Next Week

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Apple could release the first iOS 26 public beta as soon as next week, likely on July 23rd. This comes unusually late, as Apple typically releases public builds just days after developer beta 3. That is why it is likely we might see developer beta 4 arrive tomorrow before the public beta drops.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is Coming to Mac on July 17

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Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition is coming to macOS on July 17th and it will be available via Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game will run on Macs with M-series Apple Silicon chip, featuring at least 16 GB of unified RAM. CD Projekt Red has optimized the game to run on Mac hardware and brings support for FSR and MetalFX upscaling.
Copilot application on Windows 11 taskbar

No Internet? Windows 11 Copilot Can Still Describe Images Offline

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Microsoft is rolling out a new 'Describe Image' feature on Copilot+ PCs that can analyze and generate descriptions of images, charts, and graphs. It runs locally on your system and is available from the Click to Do menu. The AI feature is rolling out first to Snapdragon X Copilot+ PCs, with support for Intel and AMD PCs coming soon.
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Apple Readies iPhone 17e for Launch Early Next Year

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Apple is reportedly planning to launch the iPhone 17e early next year. The affordable iPhone will feature the same design as the current iPhone 16e. It could include Apple's A19 processor with a reduced CPU or GPU core count.
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YouTube is Saying Goodbye to Its Trending Page After 10 Years

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YouTube is removing the Trending page and the Trending List section from the app. Instead, users can find new and viral songs, podcasts, and trailers from YouTube Charts. YouTube says there is a decline in users visiting the Trending page, so it's being replaced.