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Lava Says Next Smartphone Will Sport a Xiaomi 17 Pro-Inspired Feature
Homegrown brand Lava is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. The company recently shared a teaser for an upcoming handset on a microblogging site, revealing a key design element. It is teased to feature a dual display, with the secondary screen located at the back of the phone, alongside the camera island. While the company has yet to re...
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WhatsApp Launches New Year 2026 Features With New Stickers, Video Call Effects and Status Tools
WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated s...
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What Is DHRUVA? All About India Post's UPI-Like Digital Address System
If implemented as proposed, DHRUVA could become one of India's most ambitious digital infrastructure projects like Aadhaar and UPI.
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Google Announces Emergency Live Video for Sharing Visual Information with Emergency Services on Android
Google on Wednesday announced a new feature for Android, which allows users to get help from emergency services via a real-time video feed. Dubbed Emergency Live Video, a dispatcher can send a request to the phone to share a live video, allowing responders to quickly assess the situation until help arrives. It is said to be built on Android's Emerg...
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Indian Woman In Tokyo Shares Harrowing Experience During Japan Earthquake: "It Was So Strong"
Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Google Chrome for Android Could Soon Let You Share Your Approximate Location With Websites
Google is reportedly testing a new approximate location toggle in Chrome for Android. The feature may give more flexibility to users to share only an approximate location with specific websites. It was spotted in version 142.0.7444.171. This change could enhance privacy controls, letting users limit websites that can track their location.
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iOS 26.2 Beta 1 Rolled Out to Developers With Enhanced Safety Alerts, Reminder Alarms
Apple's iOS 26.2 beta, released on Tuesday, introduces a new Enhanced Safety Alerts feature, available in the iPhone's Settings app under Notifications. For users in supported regions, tapping this option reveals toggles for Earthquake Alerts and Imminent Threat Alerts. The settings also allow users to share their approximate location with Apple to...
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How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google Maps allows users to mark exact locations on the map. This feature can be used on Google Maps on Android, iPhone, and desktop. The feature allows users to share the pin with their recent apps or contacts. Here is how to use the drop pin feature across all platforms.
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Instagram Map Feature Rolling Out in India Alongside Privacy Tools: Here's How It Works
Instagram has rolled out its Map feature in India, allowing users to share their last active location with selected friends or groups and explore location-tagged posts, Reels, Stories, and Notes. Available on iOS and Android, the feature lets users customise sharing, block certain areas, or turn it off entirely, with parents managing supervised tee...
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Samsung SmartThings Family Care Update Adds New Safety Features, Simplifies Setup Process
Samsung’s latest SmartThings Family Care update enables even novice users to install and set up the app independently, with caregivers sharing guided invitation links. It balances convenience and privacy, letting care recipients control shared information while caregivers access relevant details. Other features include inactivity alerts for appli...
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Decoding Instagram's New Map Feature: Here's How Real-Time Location Sharing Works
Meta said that location sharing is off unless the users opt in, and in case they do, they will have the control to customise the experience.
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"Turned It Off": Instagram's New Location Sharing Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns
Instagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by revealing their whereabouts without their knowledge.
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Instagram Map With Location Sharing Rolls Out Alongside TikTok-Inspired Friends Tab and Reposts
Instagram is rolling out a new update for its app on both iOS and Android devices. The latest update brings three new features to the photo and video sharing app, which are claimed to improve the way a user interacts with others on Instagram.
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"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
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Google Photos 10 Year Anniversary Updates Bring Redesigned Editor, QR Code for Easy Album Sharing
It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the app’s photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top o...
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Lava Says Next Smartphone Will Sport a Xiaomi 17 Pro-Inspired Feature
Homegrown brand Lava is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. The company recently shared a teaser for an upcoming handset on a microblogging site, revealing a key design element. It is teased to feature a dual display, with the secondary screen located at the back of the phone, alongside the camera island. While the company has yet to re...
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WhatsApp Launches New Year 2026 Features With New Stickers, Video Call Effects and Status Tools
WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated s...
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What Is DHRUVA? All About India Post's UPI-Like Digital Address System
If implemented as proposed, DHRUVA could become one of India's most ambitious digital infrastructure projects like Aadhaar and UPI.
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Google Announces Emergency Live Video for Sharing Visual Information with Emergency Services on Android
Google on Wednesday announced a new feature for Android, which allows users to get help from emergency services via a real-time video feed. Dubbed Emergency Live Video, a dispatcher can send a request to the phone to share a live video, allowing responders to quickly assess the situation until help arrives. It is said to be built on Android's Emerg...
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Indian Woman In Tokyo Shares Harrowing Experience During Japan Earthquake: "It Was So Strong"
Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.
-
Google Chrome for Android Could Soon Let You Share Your Approximate Location With Websites
Google is reportedly testing a new approximate location toggle in Chrome for Android. The feature may give more flexibility to users to share only an approximate location with specific websites. It was spotted in version 142.0.7444.171. This change could enhance privacy controls, letting users limit websites that can track their location.
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iOS 26.2 Beta 1 Rolled Out to Developers With Enhanced Safety Alerts, Reminder Alarms
Apple's iOS 26.2 beta, released on Tuesday, introduces a new Enhanced Safety Alerts feature, available in the iPhone's Settings app under Notifications. For users in supported regions, tapping this option reveals toggles for Earthquake Alerts and Imminent Threat Alerts. The settings also allow users to share their approximate location with Apple to...
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How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google Maps allows users to mark exact locations on the map. This feature can be used on Google Maps on Android, iPhone, and desktop. The feature allows users to share the pin with their recent apps or contacts. Here is how to use the drop pin feature across all platforms.
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Instagram Map Feature Rolling Out in India Alongside Privacy Tools: Here's How It Works
Instagram has rolled out its Map feature in India, allowing users to share their last active location with selected friends or groups and explore location-tagged posts, Reels, Stories, and Notes. Available on iOS and Android, the feature lets users customise sharing, block certain areas, or turn it off entirely, with parents managing supervised tee...
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Samsung SmartThings Family Care Update Adds New Safety Features, Simplifies Setup Process
Samsung’s latest SmartThings Family Care update enables even novice users to install and set up the app independently, with caregivers sharing guided invitation links. It balances convenience and privacy, letting care recipients control shared information while caregivers access relevant details. Other features include inactivity alerts for appli...
-
Decoding Instagram's New Map Feature: Here's How Real-Time Location Sharing Works
Meta said that location sharing is off unless the users opt in, and in case they do, they will have the control to customise the experience.
-
"Turned It Off": Instagram's New Location Sharing Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns
Instagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by revealing their whereabouts without their knowledge.
-
Instagram Map With Location Sharing Rolls Out Alongside TikTok-Inspired Friends Tab and Reposts
Instagram is rolling out a new update for its app on both iOS and Android devices. The latest update brings three new features to the photo and video sharing app, which are claimed to improve the way a user interacts with others on Instagram.
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"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
-
Google Photos 10 Year Anniversary Updates Bring Redesigned Editor, QR Code for Easy Album Sharing
It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the app’s photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top o...
