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Losing your Android phone is easily one of the worst feelings, as you risk your personal data getting into the wrong hands. Thankfully, Android's Find My Device experience has been overhauled, and it lets you find your Android device even if it's turned off or not connected to the internet.
This iOS Shortcut Brings Circle to Search Feature to Your iPhone, Sort Of
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Using the Shortcuts app on an iPhone, you can create Google Circle to Search-like functionality. You basically trigger Google Lens using the iPhone back tap gesture. To set it up, first create a shortcut using the Take Screenshot and Search Image with Lens actions. Once that's done, head over to Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> Back Tap -> Double Tap or Triple Tap -> Select the created Shortcut. Then, whenever you are on a web page or even open your camera to point it at an object, simply double tap or triple tap the back of your iPhone to use the feature.
First Neuralink Brain Chip Implantee Encounters an Issue and It’s Concerning
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Elon Musk's Neuralink came into being to ensure that Quadriplegia patients are able to lead a more normal life by being able to interact with digital interfaces and devices. This magic happens through an implant that's attached to the brain, which converts neural activity into computer code. However, a couple of weeks after the surgery, some of the implant's threads have now retracted from Noland's brain in a series of malfunctions. The issue has been fixed by Neuralink and Noland is not at risk anymore. Although it does raise concerns about the safety of the technology.
Hostinger AI Website Builder: The Future of Web Design and Hosting?
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Hostinger's AI website builder is a powerful tool to create and launch your website in no time. You don't need technical expertise to publish and maintain your website. With the AI website builder, you can create a website with natural language text prompts and generate images, texts, product descriptions, product pages, blogs, and more. In addition, you get Hostinger's web hosting solution which is known for offering a secure, fast, and scalable network.
This HyperOS Feature Is a Game Changer (But It’s Missing on Most Xiaomi Phones)
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Xiaomi undoubtedly has one of the largest catalog of products, and also the HyperOS interconnectivity feature to back it up as seamlessly as possible. But, the feature is not available across all of the brand's devices, even if they're running on the latest HyperOS version. If Xiaomi wants its ecosystem to thrive, it has to offer flexibility that brands like Samsung and OnePlus do. Keeping the feature limited to only premium offerings is a wasted potential, and the brand should definitely work towards expanding it.
The 2024 iPad Pro is a beautifully thin and impressive tablet with a Tandem OLED display, a powerful M4 chipset, and other upgrades. Apple silently pushed some major changes to the table, making it harder to know what's changed and what's missing. Read on to know the 5 major untold features about the new 2024 iPad Pro.
There's no doubt that Apple is lagging behind in the AI race, and needs to step right up to keep up. A new AppleInsider report suggests that they finally are. The report reveals that Apple maybe working on a new Magic Eraser-like feature called Clean Up right within the native Photos app. This will work similarly and let users remove objects from an image, from the looks of it.
Android phones are not impervious to issues and one of the most common issues is when an Android phone refuses to charge. Some of the reasons this may happen is due to a bad charger and cable, software issues, dirty charging port, phone heating up, and battery going bad.
If you want to move your data from an Android to an iPhone, then MobileTrans by Wondershare is a convenient tool to do so. It can wirelessly transfer files, including photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, apps, WhatsApp data, and even WhatsApp business account data. It can also be used to send files over to your computer but note that it is a paid tool.
Who is John Ternus, Tim Cook’s Most Likely Successor and Next Apple CEO
Kanika Gogia
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As Tim Cook is set to turn 64, which nears the traditional retirement age, there are speculations about who could likely replace him as Apple's next CEO. One name that stands out is John Ternus, the Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple who reports directly to Tim Cook. Read on to know why John Ternus seems to be Tim Cook's most probable successor.
If you're looking for cases to buy for the Pixel 8a, you should take a look at this list we've compiled. From ultra-rugged cases that offer a 360-degree protection and designer cases that focus on aesthetics to transparent cases that highlight your phone's color to even cases that bring some top-tier utility, we've handpicked each of those.
In this feature, we explore whether we can mimic and get the same features as these new AI gadgets offer on our smartphones using the help of generative AI apps. We discuss all the things you can do, with which app and also how you can do it.
Pixel 8a: Why is Google So Tone-Deaf on Pixel Pricing in India?
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has announced the Pixel 8a in India at Rs 52,000, and it proves that with each passing year, Google distances itself from understanding the Indian smartphone scene. The steep price increase makes us believe that Google still doesn't understand the Indian market.
M4 iPad Pro Outperforms the $2000 M2 Max Mac Studio (but iPadOS holds it back)
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple has released the new iPad Pro with a mighty powerful M4 chipset. As per benchmarks, the M4 chip smokes even the $2,000 Mac Studio with the M2 Max chip. While this makes iPad Pro really powerful but will be able to harness that power with the incapable and half-baked iPadOS?
Apple offers a nano-texture glass option for 1TB and 2TB storage variants of the new OLED iPad Pro. The nano-texture glass coating can significantly reduce glare without affecting the overall image quality. They are especially designed for users who work in challenging lighting conditions or deal with color-managed workflows.
The latest M4 iPad Pro features the much-anticipated OLED display that Apple calls "Tandem OLED". A Tandem OLED panel has multiple OLED screens stacked on top of each other. The new OLED iPad Pro offers several benefits like higher brightness levels, perfect blacks, and a better contrast ratio.
Google's new Find My Device network rolled out recently on Android, and it lets you find lost devices with ease. It uses other Android devices on the network as they act like beacons to communicate with each other and detect your device's Bluetooth signal and location. Here's how to effectively use it.
Arjun Sha
Apple's M4 chipset is clocked at a mighty 4.4GHz frequency and it delivers unrivaled performance and efficiency. In comparison to the Snapdragon X Elite's top variant, the M4 has a 23% lead in single-core CPU performance while drawing much less power. And the 10-core M4 GPU outperforms Snapdragon's 6-core Adreno GPU handily. That said, Qualcomm makes a comeback in NPU performance, outranking Apple's 16-core Neural Engine.
According to Google, the Wallet and Google Pay app will co-exist, and while the former will be for storing things like transit, gift, and loyalty cards, and no tap to pay, the latter will be for making payments. We believe this makes Google Wallet quite useless.
In this article, we have explored and created aa wish list of features and improvements that we would like to see in the the coming One UI 7 that will come out this year. We have included features like App Sandbox for privacy, customizable icons and multiple lock and home screen set ups, and improvements towards quick settings panel and camera Pro Mode.
In this article, we'll help you recover deleted Snapchat Memories on Android and iOS using the backup data from Snapchat servers or clearing the app cache. You can also try updating Snapchat to the latest version, which may display lost memories. We have also mentioned how to properly backup your Memories on the app.
Ajaay Srinivasan
Apple just announced the brand-new iPad Air 6th generation as an upgrade to the iPad Air 5th generation that released in March 2022. The new model comes in two different sizes - 11-inch and 13-inch with an improved Apple M2 chip, landscape front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Apple Pencil Pro vs USB-C vs Gen 2 vs Gen 1: Specs Comparison and Compatibility
Kanika Gogia
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Apple launched the new Apple Pencil Pro with some exciting features like barrel roll & squeeze gestures and Find My App support. In case you're planning to buy an Apple Pencil or are excited to swap the older stylus for a new one, we've compared all the Apple Pencils based on the features offered and their pricing.
Apple has unveiled its powerful next-gen chipset, the M4 with the OLED iPad Pro. In comparison to the Apple M2, the M4 delivers 1.5x better CPU performance, 4x better GPU performance, and 2x improvements in Neural Engine performance. It also packs a slightly faster memory and overall, the M4 brings big improvements over the M2.
Apple unveiled the much-awaited OLED iPad Pro at its "Let Loose" event on May 7, 2024. The latest iPad Pro is a well-designed device that packs everything you would expect from a premium tablet. The M4 chipset should fairly make the new iPad Pro future-proof. If you're a casual user, you might not feel a huge difference between the two iPads. On the flip side, if you're a video editor or someone who's into heavy-duty design, the 2024 iPad Pro makes a worthy upgrade.
New iPad Pro and iPad Air India Pricing Out: Here’s How Much It Costs
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple has announced new iPad Pro and iPad Air models at its recently concluded events. The new iPad Air arrives with the M2 chip and new colors, whereas the iPad Air is powered by Apple's new M4 chip. Here are the pricing for 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro models in India.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple has upgraded the Apple Pencil with a Pro moniker for the new M4 iPad Pro. The new Apple Pencil Pro brings four exciting new features, including barrel roll, squeeze to open a tool palette, Find My support, and more.
Apple unveiled new iPad models at its Let Loose event after almost a two year break. The new iPads are accompanied by the Apple Pencil Pro, which brings quite a few new features. So, in this guide, find out which iPad models are compatible with the the Apple Pencil Pro.
While interoperability has been implemented across email services, messaging apps remain isolated. So in this piece, we go through all the developments around interoperability in the context of messaging apps and what the EU is doing with its regulation. We also take a look at the cons of interoperability in messaging apps.
Instagram Captions for Girls: 250+ Cool, Fashion, Cute Caption Ideas
Anshuman Jain
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In this article, we have listed down over 250 Instagram captions for girls ranging from a variety of categories including selfies, birthdays, bad girl captions, travel, nature, and relationships. These will help make your content more appealing and engaging for your followers. You can also do your own take using any of the captions from this list.
The first and easiest way to find a lost Apple Pencil is to use your connected iPad. Open Settings -> Bluetooth, and if your Apple Pencil appears to be Connected, it should be between a range of 30 feet. You can also use a Bluetooth tracker app to track your Apple Pencil location. Since Apple Pencil doesn't work with Find My, you will have to manually retrace your steps to find your missing Apple Pencil.
A new tool called Winpilot lets you disable all types of ads on Windows 11 with a single click. The tool uses PowerShell scripts and Registry keys to modify key settings which disable the ads on Windows 11. The tool is free to use and works quite well. You can also use it to debloat your computer.
Hiding banking or other extremely private apps from prying eyes is essential, and a lot of Android UIs come built-in with the ability to hide apps. Here's how to hide apps in Samsung, Nothing, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and on any Android device with ease.
Samsung is considering not upgrading Galaxy S25 series' battery specifications. Instead, to compensate, the Korean giant is developing "Battery AI," a feature that could boost the battery on the Galaxy S25 series by 5-10% by "killing unwanted processes" in the background.
This Spatial Puzzle Game on Vision Pro Is My Go-to Stress Buster
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Apple Vision Pro's visionOS App Store allows you to play a spatial puzzle game called Puzzling Places. As you would with a normal assembly jigsaw, you put together puzzle pieces to solve it. However, the spatial spin to it makes it an incredible experience, allowing you to see intricate details of the puzzle and relax to the ambient sounds each of these puzzles come with. An easy 9/10 recommendation!
Instagram Reveal Sticker Lets You Post Hidden Stories: How to Use It
Anshuman Jain
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We explored Instagram's new Reveal sticker, which blurs stories which only becomes visible when users reply to it. This feature can help increase user engagement and spark conversations. The platform also added additional features like the Add Yours Music sticker and Frame sticker.
Latest Pixel 8a Leak Reveals All Specs Ahead of Google I/O 2024
Abubakar Mohammed
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A new Google Pixel 8a leak has revealed almost everything about the upcoming Google Pixel 8a. The device will feature Tensor G3, dual rear cameras, 4,492 mAh battery with 27W fast charging, and rumors suggest 7 years of major updates.
X has launched a new AI-summarized Stories feature using the Grok chatbot. The Stories feature provides a brief summary of trending topics, improving user experience by reducing the need to scroll through unrelated posts. It is currently available for X Premium users on iOS and Web, with no confirmed date for Android.
Nothing Phone (3): Potential Release Date, Leaked Specs, Rumors, and More
Abubakar Mohammed
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It's almost that time of the year when Nothing launches a new flagship Nothing Phone. The upcoming Nothing Phone (3) could feature Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a bigger 5,000 mAh battery with faster charging, improvements to Nothing OS 3.0 and Glyph interface, and hopefully better cameras.
Some of the most common reasons why your MacBook fan is so loud include faulty adapters, poor air circulation, running resource-intensive tasks at a stretch, and hardware damage. To fix Mac loud fan problems, you can check the vents, ensure proper air circulation, check CPU usage, update macOS, or check your charging accessories. If nothing works, you should contact Apple support.
ChromeOS 124 Brings Material You Settings, Split Screen Updates, and More
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is rolling out ChromeOS 124 for Chromebooks. The update brings a redesigned Settings app with Material You, improvements to Split screen, and a few accessibility settings for the disabled.
Google's Phone app has a new feature called Audio Emoji, which allows users to play sound snippets during calls. It features six sound effects, like clap, laughter, and drumroll, that you can play during a phone call. The feature is currently available for users who have enrolled in the beta program for Google Phone app but will soon be available for stable users.