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Microsoft is finally setting the sun on Skype, the service that popularized video calling and brought so many people together over the 2000s and the early 2010s. Now they want you to switch over to Microsoft Teams, a dull, boring and heavily professional oriented alternative that has a fair share of issues. So I will be explaining why this isn't the right alternative to Skype and its legacy, and instead which other app should you move to after Skype.
10 Best Alternatives to Replace Skype for Video Calls and Conferencing
Anshuman Jain
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Since Microsoft has shut down Skype this May, we have scoured the web to find out the best alternatives for the beloved platforms that are suitable for you to switch over to. These include professional as well as personal messaging apps hand picked for their ease of use and group calling features.
Meta launched its standalone AI app which features a Discover feed and Llama 4 powered voice chat. The Discover feed allows users to share AI creations, however all of its voice features are limited to U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, leaving other regions with basic options. The chatbot also lets you create AI-generated images, text-chat with the ability to search the web for latest information.
We are back again in April bringing you all the new and exciting that have arrived on our favorite messaging app. From privacy features like Advanced Chat Privacy to other minor changes throughout the user interface, we will be going over all the new WhatsApp features that have arrived over the month of April.
A Journey of Self-Discovery: This App Helped Me Take Control of My Emotions
Anshuman Jain
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In this read, I will go over How We Feel, a journaling app with a visual and guided approach. By identifying emotions and tracking patterns, the user gained self-awareness and made meaningful changes to improve their mental health. The app offers insights, AI-powered reflection, and hotlines for professional help.
Apple released the Journal app on iPhone with iOS 17 without releasing it for the iPad. While Apple hasn't given a reason for this, it's widely speculated that since the app relies on journaling suggestions which are generated on device, iPhone is the perfect device for it. It's also possible the company is simply following its slow rollout strategy in bringing the app to the iPad.
Tired of Distractions? How to Create the Perfect App Blocker Automation on iPhone
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Using the Shortcuts app, you can create an automation to create an app blocker that prevents an app from running whenever a Focus Mode is on. You can create it by going to Shortcuts > Automation > Create new automation. The automation opens the Home screen as soon as a blocked app is opened during the configured Focus.
Best journaling apps on iPad have to cater to users' diverse needs. Some of our choices include Day One (best overall journaling app), Bears Gratitude (for gratitude journaling), Zinnia (best for journaling with Apple Pencil), Daylio (for mood tracking), Notability (for bullet journaling), Stoic (for mindfulness and reflection), among others.
Apple has released a new feature, Ambient Music, in iOS 18.4. Ambient Music considers of 4 curated playlists in 4 different categories. However, Apple Music subscribers can also add any custom playlist from the library. This allows you to add your playlists to the Lock Screen, Action Button, or the Control Center of your iPhone.
Apple Invites app, as the name suggests, is for creating event invitations. Using the app, you can whip up beautiful invites with a custom background, track RSVPs, and even collaborate on shared albums and playlists in Apple Music with other attendees. To create invites using the app, you need an iCloud+ subscription and iOS 18.0 or later. Non-Apple users can also access the web app.
MSI’s Back to School 2025 Sale Brings Huge Discounts on Laptops and Handhelds
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MSI's Back to School sale offers include attractive discounts on select MSI laptops which can be available across multiple channels including e-tailers, retail stores, authorized resellers, and MSI brand stores. Besides, the giant is offering 1-year warranty extension for purchases made from April 11 to May 31, 2025. To make it even easier to get your hands on the laptops, there's No Cost EMI of up to 12 months. The laptops on sale include MSI Katana, Cyborg, Crosshair, the Claw handheld and many more.
AI agents can be classified into seven different types, from Simple Reflex agents to Multi-agent systems. AI companies are currently developing Goal-based agents and Learning agents, but soon, we will see fully autonomous multi-agent systems as well.
Just like AI chatbots are used to process text and visual information, AI agents are designed to perform complex actions. It can plan, make decisions, and perform actions autonomously. Currently, OpenAI's Operator is the only AI agent available to consumers, but it requires a $200 per month subscription.
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Besides the new wallpapers from the Nothing Phone (3a) series, the CMF Phone 2 Pro comes with four additional wallpapers. The theme this time around is of porous chalk-like rocky elements with different shades of colors to match each of the phone's four dual-tone colorways. The wallpapers all have different rocky shapes which are smooth and inconsistent.
CMF has just announced their new Phone 2 Pro, the successor to the original Phone 1 and after using the device for almost a week, I will be going over my experience with the device and answer whether this is the best budget phone you should get in 2025 or not.
In this read, we have prepared a complete beginners guide to get you started on Bluesky, which is the new X alternative that people are jumping over to after X's controversial policy changes. We have discussed everything from creating a profile, managing your feed, creating a post, and editing your own profile.
If the search bar is not working in Windows 11, you can restart the File Explorer or rebuild the search index from scratch. You can also manually stop and start the Windows Search service to fix the issue instantly.
Google Veo 2 Hands-On: Stunning AI Generated Video Visuals But Weak Physics
Arjun Sha
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Google's Veo 2 video generation model is quite capable of generating authentic videos, however, it falters in following the laws of physics. Check out our video results and judge for yourself.
Most Chromebooks come with limited storage, which could run out blazingly fast if you download many apps. One of the best ways to gain that storage back is by uninstalling the apps that you no longer use. You can uninstall apps on Chromebook by right-clicking on the app in the launcher and clicking uninstall if it's an Android or a Web app. For Extensions, you need to go to Chrome Extensions and Remove them. Removing DEB apps (Linux) is similar to removing Android/Web apps but if you have a Flatpak, you need to fire up the terminal and use a command to uninstall the app.
Move Aside Siri, Perplexity’s AI Voice Assistant Is Here on iPhones
Anshuman Jain
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Perplexity AI has launched its voice assistant on iOS devices, allowing users to access it on iPhones and iPads. The assistant can perform tasks like drafting emails, playing music via Apple Music, and setting reminders, and more taking on Siri's job. However, it has some limitations, such as not working with all system apps and occasional connectivity issues.
Nothing is yet to share its update roadmap for Android 16-eligible devices. Interestingly, unlike last year, the firm is not in the list of Android 16 Beta partners that Google shared recently. But we could still expect Android 16 to make its way to Nothing devices fairly quick. With the Phone (3) expected to launch with Android 16 out of the box, we can hope the Nothing Phone (2), (2a), (2a) Plus, and the (3a) series, and the CMF Phone 1 to get Android 16 soon after that.
OnePlus was among the top manufacturers that quickly pushed Android 15, and if you're waiting for Android 16, the list of supported devices isn't as comprehensive. The list includes flagships like the OnePlus 13, 12, 11 and killers like the 13R, 12R, and 11R. Similarly, mid-range devices like the Nord 4, Nord 3, Nord 4 CE, and Nord 4 CE Lite are all eligible. Besides, OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2 are also expected to get OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16.
The Google Pixel 9a is a subtle but an improved take on Google's refined formula, featuring a good ergonomic design, without a protruding camera bar, a good display and the biggest battery we have seen on a Pixel. However, the Tensor G4 processor remains to be a disappointment if you push it through heavy workloads, and the cell reception is infuriating. But if you can look past that then you get the best of what Android has to offer, with 7 years of updates promise. It has its quirks, but it proves to be a good device for regular day to day usage.
With iOS 18.4, there's a new action in the Shortcuts app – Open Conversations. By creating a shortcut to access your favorite chat in Messages and adding it as a Lock Screen control, you can access your favorite messages in a jiffy from the iPhone Lock Screen.
Meta has launched their new Instagram linked video editing tool called Edits. The app features an analytics tool, an ideation and project management page, and Instagram’s video editor with AI features in one. The app is targeted towards reel content creators and is available to download on Android and iOS
In this read, we have listed down all the smartphones that are very likely to receive the One UI 8 update based on Android 16 in the coming months, and also highlighted as to when you can expect the update to come out.
In this read, we have listed down all the Google Pixel smartphones and a tablet that are set to receive the upcoming Android 16 update. We also discussed what's new in the update and when you can expect the update to arrive on your devices.
Visual Intelligence can help you identify objects, text, landmarks, animals, and plants, and suggest actions based on what it sees. You can also access ChatGPT and Google Lens from Visual Intelligence. To use Visual Intelligence, open it by pressing and holding the Camera Control button (or using other methods) and point your camera at the object.
We have compiled all the new features, updates, and changes that we have seen in the latest Android 16 Beta 4. This includes features like Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock, Notification Cooldown, Bluetooth Audio sharing, and a revamped settings page.
watchOS 12 May Come with Limited Apple Intelligence and Minor Changes, But Is That Enough?
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Apple Watch won't be getting full-scale Apple Intelligence in watchOS 12. Instead, it would be getting some features "powered by Apple Intelligence" that would likely run on iPhone. Even in the design department, it won't be getting the same treatment as the rest of Apple devices which are rumored to be getting a major redesign.
It's very easy to turn off Notification summary on an iPhone entirely. You can also turn them off for individual apps, as you might find that while you don't prefer them for certain apps, they are actually useful for some others. You can navigate to Settings > Notifications > Summarize Notifications to turn off Notification Summaries completely.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra brings some serious photography chops raising the bar for what you would consider a good camera on a smartphone, going almost toe to toe and even outmatching standard point and shoot cameras with its 1-inch sensor and 200MP periscope lens. It pays homage to Leica's vintage cameras, while embracing Leica's color science through its camera app producing some amazing results that get better the more you look at them. The phone also comes with all the latest bells and whistles you come to expect from a 2025 flagship phone, and for a 1,499 Euro price tag, it is a well worth it device but only if you can appreciate its camera capabilities.
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If you're wondering what does SOS mean on iPhone, here's the tea. iPhones can get stuck in SOS mode after you've traveled to a remote area with connectivity issues. To turn it off, move to an area with proper network, try toggling the Airplane mode off and on, restarting your phone, and configuring your network carrier settings to Automatic network selection.
YouTube TV offers a vast selection of channels in its base plan but those of you with more of niche can opt for any of its available add-ons. In this guide, we will go over all the channels that are available with the YouTube TV base plan as well as the add-ons.
Alongside its flagship lineup, Apple is rumored to introduce a new variant this year: the iPhone 17 Air. Designed to be Apple's thinnest iPhone ever, the 17 Air is expected to replace the iPhone 17 Plus and make its debut in September 2025. It will be extremely thin, have a single rear camera and likely be priced around $899.
A good parental control app for iPhone can give you peace of mind that your children are safe online. Today, you can spot a bunch of iOS parental control apps that are easy to use and brimmed with useful features like setting screen time alerts, blocking unwanted websites, tracking location, and more. We've listed the top 10 parental control iPhone apps in 2025. Out of which, Qustodio, OurPact, and FamiSafe secured the top 3 spots.
When you delete your Apple ID, you permanently lose access to all Apple services and data associated with that account, including iCloud, App Store purchases, and more. Apple recommends backing up important data and reviewing subscriptions before deleting your account. Visit privacy.apple.com, sign in to your Apple Account, and request to delete it.
Apple will debut iOS 19 at the WWDC 2025 in June, with the stable version expected to be released in September 2025. iOS 19 will reportedly involve a major visionOS inspired redesign, overhauled camera app, personalized Siri, an AI Doctor in the Health app, among others. However, reports suggest that iPhones XR, XS, and XS Max won't get the update.
You can follow our detailed tutorial and set up MCP in Claude on your Windows PC or Mac. You don't need a paid Claude account to install MCP servers. With MCP, you can connect the Claude desktop app with your local files and folders.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic to facilitate communication between AI models and external data sources. With MCP servers, you can connect external services like Google Maps, Gmail, Slack, etc. to your choice of AI chatbot.
Windows allows users to install fonts on the system with ease. So if you want to install fonts on Windows 11 (or Windows 10) or are looking for a new font in general, you can download a font and unzip it first. Then you can double-click and click install or go to Windows Settings and drop the font file in the Window. You can also go to Control Panel to do the same, in case you're rocking an older Windows version.
Microsoft Copilot can now generate AI podcasts, just like NotebookLM. So I tried Copilot Podcasts to see whether it can beat NotebookLM in delivering engaging and natural conversations, and well, it was meh compared to Google's implementation.