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How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Instagram
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You can hide the "Seen" label for messages sent to you on Instagram by turning off read receipts. You can either disable this feature for individual chats or for everyone you DM, depending on your needs. Disabling this will also stop showing read receipts for messages you send to someone on Instagram.
Nothing Phone 2a’s AI Wallpaper Feature Is Simple Yet Elegant
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Nothing Phone 2a comes with a new feature called Wallpaper Studio which uses AI to generate wallpapers. It can be found within the customisation menu and lets you create backgrounds by mixing and matching different effects and styles. You can even download the wallpapers locally to your device.
CMF By Nothing Launches Buds and Neckband Pro with ANC, Large Drivers
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Nothing's sub-brand, CMF, has released two new audio devices: CMF Buds and Neckband Pro. CMF Buds features 12.4mm drivers, Ultra Bass Technology 2.0, and 42dB of ANC. The CMF Neckband Pro has 13.6mm drivers, Spatial Audio Effect, and 50dB of ANC. Both devices support Bluetooth 5.3, water/dust resistance, and dual device connectivity. They are available in Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Orange colors and can be purchased on Flipkart and CMF website.
How to See Who Stalks Your Instagram Profile
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To see who stalks you on Instagram, check for suspicious followers inside your account and unusual interactions within your posts. People who constantly view your stories and interact with them can also be potential stalkers. Once identified, you can block or report these accounts to authorities. You can always seek help from friends and family when needed.
What Does the “x” Icon Next to a Snapchat Name Mean?
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Some conversations on Snapchat may show an "x" icon next to them to indicate that the person you are chatting with is not on your friends list. If this happens for someone who you're already friends with, it means that this user may have removed you as a friend. You can remove the "x" icon by accepting any pending requests, asking others to accept your requests, clearing conversations, re-logging into your account, force closing the Snapchat app, or clearing the app cache.
Why Are My Instagram Stories Blurry? How to Fix
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Instagram stories may look blurry due to a slow network, incorrect dimensions, or compression from added elements. To fix this, ensure a stable internet connection, upload stories in ideal dimensions, enable high-quality uploads, disable data saver, and avoid adding music or filters before uploading. If these don't work, try updating the app or using common fixes for random glitches.
Spotify’s New Audiobook-only Plan is Here but Premium Gives You More
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Spotify has introduced a new Audiobooks Access Tier for $9.99/month, giving users access to its library of 200,000+ books with a 15-hour listening limit. The new plan does not provide any additional benefits over the existing Premium subscription. The main advantage of Spotify's audiobook service is unrestricted access to over 200,000 titles on the platform.
Instagram’s New iOS Widget Lets You Capture Stories from the Lock Screen; Here’s How
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Instagram has introduced a Story camera lock screen widget for its iOS app, allowing users to access the camera directly from their lock screen. This new feature, similar to Snapchat's camera widget, provides a convenient shortcut to capture and share stories quickly without having to open the app.
How to Switch Back to Personal Account on Instagram
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This guide outlines the process to switch your business or professional Instagram account to a personal one in a few easy steps. We have included the steps for both the mobile app and desktop website. We also discuss the effects of changing your account type, the features you will miss out on, and whether you should change your account type on the platform or not.
Latest Chrome Update Makes Search Suggestions More Helpful
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Google has released updates for the Chrome browser which aim to provide helpful suggestions even with poor connectivity, and will be rolled out to more users gradually. The updates are designed to make searching more convenient and appealing, with image thumbnails in suggested queries.
WhatsApp for Windows Lets You Pop-Out Chats for Focused Interactions
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The Windows app for WhatsApp is getting a pop-out chat feature found in the latest beta for the app. This will allow users to open an ongoing conversation in a separate window. This will be most useful in situations when you have to chat with multiple users but don't want to continue switching from one chat screen to another.
How to Use ‘Add Yours’ Sticker in an Instagram Story
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The 'Add Yours' sticker is an interactive sticker on Instagram that you can add to your story and encourage your followers to reply to it with their story, creating a chain of sorts. To use this sticker, create a story on Instagram, tap on the sticker icon and choose 'Add Yours' sticker and add it before sharing. This is a great way to driver engagement for influencers and businesses.
Gboard’s New ‘Scan Text’ OCR Tool Is My Favorite New Feature
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The latest Gboard beta for Android includes a new Scan text feature, which allows users to scan and insert text from the real world without needing to switch to a separate app. It is works similar to the OCR feature available on Google Lens except it has some limitations, such as not being able to translate or search text directly from the keyboard app.
You Can Now Set Copilot As the Default Assistant on Android; Here’s How
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Microsoft's Co-Pilot AI can now be set as the default assistant on Android devices. The latest beta version allows users to replace Google Assistant with Co-Pilot, which can be triggered from any screen. However, it currently lacks voice activation and screenshot capabilities.
On Sunday, Elon musk ran into an issue where while setting up his new Windows 11 laptop. He couldn't figure out how to skip the Microsoft account sign up screen. Despite help from Community Notes and a number of other users online, he was having hard time figuring out a solution. So, he went to the source of his troubles, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, asking for tech support.
Truecaller Adds Call Recording Feature in India; Here’s How It Works
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Truecaller has introduced a call recording and AI-powered transcription feature in India. This new feature allows users to record and transcribe incoming and outgoing calls in English and Hindi. The recordings and transcripts are accessible within the app once the call ends. The feature is available for both Android and iOS devices, but the process differs for each platform. The call recording feature is part of the Truecaller Premium plan.
How to Hide Followers on Instagram
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Given that Instagram does not have an option to hide your followers list, you can use a few different workarounds to do the same. First is to switch to a private Instagram account as it hides your profile details from unknown users. Other than that you can remove or block people already in your followers list if you don't want them to see your followers either.
Instagram is trying out a new Game feature that can be brought up during a live session. This will let hosts and influencers play simple games like "This or that" and "Trivia" where your viewers can also take part by answering questions. It is available as a limited release to a few users and will roll out to more over the coming time.
WhatsApp Gains New Text Formatting Options; Here’s How to Use Them
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WhatsApp is rolling out four new text formatting options on top of the four that were already available to use in the messaging app. These include bulleted lists, numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code formats. The new text formatting options are live for all users and on all platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, Web, and Mac.
CMF Buds and Neckband Pro Launching in India on March 5
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Nothing sub-brand CMF is set to release its two new products, the Neckband Pro and CMF Buds. These audio devices will launch at an affordable price alongside the Nothing Phone 2a on March 5, 2024. The Neckband Pro comes with 50db hybrid ANC and the Buds will come with 12.4mm drivers. Both can be controlled using the Nothing X companion app.
Carl Pei Turns to “Carl Bhai” to Hype the Nothing Phone (2a) in India
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Nothing CEO Carl Pei started a viral marketing campaign on X by renaming his account to Carl Bhai, pulling together the Indian tech fraternity. This trend gained a lot of attention and engagement, creating hype for the Nothing Phone 2a in a price-sensitive market like India. But was this just a planned cheesy marketing campaign and did it work out in the favor of Nothing.
WhatsApp Now Stops Users from Taking Screenshots of Profile Photos
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WhatsApp's latest beta update for Android (version #2.24.4.25) now prevents users from taking screenshots of profile pictures. This feature aims to enhance user privacy and prevent unauthorized sharing of profile photos. The update is currently available for WhatsApp beta users on Android and will roll out to more users in the coming weeks.
How to Turn Off the ‘Chirping’ Sound in the Facebook App
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Facebook recently added a new 'chirping' sound with the latest update which plays while scrolling through the newsfeed on the app. The sound is intended to provide additional audio cues while swiping. However, not all users enjoy it and some find it obnoxious. To disable the feature, open the Facebook app, go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings, then Media, and toggle the Sounds for Apps option off.
Google Messages Will Soon Let You React with a Double Tap
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As per code strings spotted in the latest Google Messages beta app, the company is looking to lift a simple yet useful feature from competitors like Telegram and Instagram. You might soon be able to double tap on messages to react to them. This feature is still being developed and not available for use, so stay tuned for a stable rollout.
How to Clear Cache for Instagram on Android and iOS
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Cache data can help improve the loading times of an app as it saves elements that an app might need frequently. However, this data can also cause issues as it increases over time, which is why it is important to clear the cache time to time. To clear cache for Instagram on Android, you have to visit the App Info page for the app and clear cache. Whereas on iPhone and iPad, you need to offload the app to do the same.
How to Edit Sent Messages on Instagram
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Instagram has introduced a new Edit feature for its direct messages that allows users to make change to their messages after they have been sent. These messages will show an "Edited" tag on top of them to let the recipient know you made changes to it. You can edit a message up to five times and the option to edit will be available up to 15 minutes of sending the message.
WhatsApp Will Let You Set Favorite Contacts for Quick Calling
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WhatsApp is working on a feature to choose and set favorite contacts on the app which should appear at the top of the calls tab on the app. This report comes from WABetaInfo which showed a preview of this feature in the latest beta update for the iOS version of the app. It's addition will let users call with just one tap to the people that they frequently reach out.
WhatsApp Web Is Getting the Chat Lock Feature Very Soon
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WhatsApp Web is set to add a Chat Lock feature in as reported by WABetaInfo from the latest update. This feature allows users to hide and lock individual chats on the platform, which will be accessible through a separate tab and protected by a passcode. This feature is already available in the mobile version of the app and will provide a uniform and secure experience no matter which device you use.
Google’s Art Selfie 2 Tool Can Transform Your Photos into Paintings
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Google's Art Selfie 2 is an AI tool that transform your selfies into one of 27 different artistic styles ranging from art, history and culture. This feature is free to try within the Google Arts & Culture app. The app shows you interesting trivia about the topic while you wait for the image to process. And once done, you can share, retake or download it.
Snapchat Is Going to Let You Make Bitmoji Pets with AI, But Why?
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Snapchat is testing a new Snapchat Plus feature, allowing users to add a new friend to their profile in the form of AI Bitmoji pets. This feature will allow Snapchat+ users to create realistic or imaginary pets using AI. These pets will then be shown standing right next to you on the Snap Map whenever a friend checks your location. Does this feature have any other use? Not really.
WhatsApp Is Getting Closer to Adding Passkey Support on iPhone
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The latest WhatsApp Beta version 24.2.10.73 for iOS shows that the messaging platform has started work on adding passkeys support for iPhones and iPads. The news comes from WABetaInfo where they show a screenshot of the setup screen for the passkeys feature on iOS. Passkeys already made their way to WhatsApp on Android back in October 2023.
How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat
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If you are unsure if someone has blocked you on Snapchat or not, then try out the methods in our guide to confirm your suspicion. To find out if someone has blocked you on Snapchat, we first suggest you to log out and log back into your account. Then, check your recent chats if the recipient appears in it or not, look for delivered texts, check profile details, look for their name in the Friends list, and more.
How to Use Extend Snaps Feature on Snapchat
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Snapchat now lets you use AI to extend your photos before sharing them to Stories or with friends as Snaps. Called Extend Snaps, this feature is currently limited to Snapchat Plus users. It uses AI to add a zoomed out effect to your images, filling out the background. To use the Extend Snaps feature, click a picture in the app and tap the crop icon on the right, and then tap Extend at the bottom of the screen.
WhatsApp Tests Audio Sharing over Video Calls: Here’s How It Will Work
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Latest WhatsApp beta for Android hints at the upcoming addition of a music/ audio sharing feature. The feature will come into play while you are sharing your screen on a video call. It will allow other participants to listen to the audio coming from your device. It won't work on regular video or voice calls. The feature will be available soon on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
Latest WhatsApp Beta Tests Sharing Your Status on Instagram
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The latest WhatsApp beta update on Android lets you share your WhatsApp status directly to Instagram! This feature allows you to share your status as an Instagram Story without leaving the app, giving you more control over your cross-posting on social media. You can choose which status updates you want to share and can even upload them simultaneously on both Facebook and Instagram. This new feature is expected to roll out soon as it is already available in the beta version.
10 Best Calendar Apps for iPhone (2024)
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In this list, we have mentioned 10 of the best and most recommended calendar apps that you can use on your iPhone to boost your productivity and manage your schedule on the go with any hassle. These apps all offer something unique, whether it is convenience, design or a wide variety of features. You can choose the one that goes according to your needs and preferences.
How to Share Screen on WhatsApp
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You can share your screen on WhatsApp, when you're in a video call with someone or inside a group. When inside a video call, tap on the Share screen button from the video call UI. You can share your screen with users on different platforms as long as they have WhatsApp installed on their device.
Google Maps Not Working? 10 Fixes to Try!
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Google Maps like any other app on your phone can malfunction and not work properly as we would intend it to. It is also quite difficult to pinpoint the exact reason of what is causing these issues with the app. But in this guide, we have listed down several troubleshooting methods that should help you fix Google Maps and rectify the problems that you are facing.
What is Snapchat Plus Subscription? Everything You Need to Know
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Snapchat+ is a premium subscription offering users access to "a collection of exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features" in the messaging app. With these features, you can enhance and personalize the Snapchat experience by diving deeper into those areas of the app you are using most. Additionally, you'll be able to see amazing new features before everyone else!
10 Best Plant Identifier Apps in 2024 (Free & Paid)
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if you have been curious and wanting to find out about the variety of beautiful plants and flowers around you then we have mentioned a list of apps that will help you do the same. Not only do they help you identify the plant, its common name, scientific name, species but also give you tips about how to nurture and take care of them so your garden may flourish with their greenery.
How to Check Your Instagram Reels Watch History
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This article explores different workarounds to check your previously watched Instagram Reels. Since Instagram itself does not offer a baked in option to let users browse their Reels watch history, users can try workarounds like looking up liked Reels under Your Activity section or view saved Reels instead.