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Google Messages Could Soon Introduce Gemini-Powered 'Insights' Feature for Shared Links: Report
An APK teardown of the Google Messages reportedly suggests that Google is developing a new Insights feature. The feature was said to be spotted on v20251006 beta. It could help users manage shared links from personal and group chats. It could appear at the bottom of every link preview on the Google Messages interface with a Gemini icon.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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Microsoft's Rival Browsers Allege Unfair Practices by Edge, Wish to Involve EU Antitrust Regulators
Three rival browsers and a group of Web developers have called out Microsoft for giving unfair advantage to its Edge browser. Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and Open Web Advocacy also alleged that pop-up messages on Edge mischaracterise the features of rival browsers that differentiate them from the Microsoft product.
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Animoca Brands Launches DAO to Develop Metaverse Standards: Here's How Its Different From MSF
An alliance of Web 3 companies have joined forces to create an open DAO called OMA3, also known as the Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3). According to the group, it seeks to address key issues in the metaverse’s nascent state.
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WhatsApp Desktop Can Generate Link Previews Again, Group Polls Feature Beta Version Starts Rolling Out
WhatsApp Desktop can generate link previews after WhatsApp released a fix in an update, as per a report by WABetainfo. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has also released a beta update regarding the group polls feature on WhatsApp for iOS. Though still under development, the feature makes it possible for users to create a group and add up to 12 possible options.
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BMW Group And AWS Collaborate To Develop IT Solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the BMW Group announced a comprehensive strategic collaboration. The goal of the collaboration is to further accelerate the BMW Group's pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making.
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Google Hangouts Group Video Calling Has Been Killed; Users Are Redirected to Meet
The group video calling option in Google Hangouts have become unavailable on the Android and the web version with the latest update. Users are being redirected to Google Meet instead. The new development comes amidst a series of steps taken by Google to replace the messenger app with Meet and Chat.
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Google Duo Web Client Now Supports Up to 32 People in a Video Chat
Google Duo’s web client has received a bump in the total number of participants allowed in a group video call. It now allows 32 people to take part in a group video call, as per the announcement by a company official on Twitter. This development comes a little over a month after Google announced it will be bringing group call support to the web v...
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Oracle Reportedly Abandons Development of Java Enterprise Edition
The company is said to have stopped funding and development, leaving the community up in arms.
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Two Google Developers Create API That Connects USB Devices to the Web
The new WebUSB API is now listed on the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Incubator Community Group website.
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Indian Diplomat Develops Blood Donation Database in UAE
A diplomat with the Indian consulate in Dubai has developed an online database of blood donors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a media report said on Sunday.
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Google Messages Could Soon Introduce Gemini-Powered 'Insights' Feature for Shared Links: Report
An APK teardown of the Google Messages reportedly suggests that Google is developing a new Insights feature. The feature was said to be spotted on v20251006 beta. It could help users manage shared links from personal and group chats. It could appear at the bottom of every link preview on the Google Messages interface with a Gemini icon.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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Microsoft's Rival Browsers Allege Unfair Practices by Edge, Wish to Involve EU Antitrust Regulators
Three rival browsers and a group of Web developers have called out Microsoft for giving unfair advantage to its Edge browser. Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and Open Web Advocacy also alleged that pop-up messages on Edge mischaracterise the features of rival browsers that differentiate them from the Microsoft product.
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Animoca Brands Launches DAO to Develop Metaverse Standards: Here's How Its Different From MSF
An alliance of Web 3 companies have joined forces to create an open DAO called OMA3, also known as the Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3). According to the group, it seeks to address key issues in the metaverse’s nascent state.
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WhatsApp Desktop Can Generate Link Previews Again, Group Polls Feature Beta Version Starts Rolling Out
WhatsApp Desktop can generate link previews after WhatsApp released a fix in an update, as per a report by WABetainfo. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has also released a beta update regarding the group polls feature on WhatsApp for iOS. Though still under development, the feature makes it possible for users to create a group and add up to 12 possible options.
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BMW Group And AWS Collaborate To Develop IT Solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the BMW Group announced a comprehensive strategic collaboration. The goal of the collaboration is to further accelerate the BMW Group's pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making.
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Google Hangouts Group Video Calling Has Been Killed; Users Are Redirected to Meet
The group video calling option in Google Hangouts have become unavailable on the Android and the web version with the latest update. Users are being redirected to Google Meet instead. The new development comes amidst a series of steps taken by Google to replace the messenger app with Meet and Chat.
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Google Duo Web Client Now Supports Up to 32 People in a Video Chat
Google Duo’s web client has received a bump in the total number of participants allowed in a group video call. It now allows 32 people to take part in a group video call, as per the announcement by a company official on Twitter. This development comes a little over a month after Google announced it will be bringing group call support to the web v...
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Oracle Reportedly Abandons Development of Java Enterprise Edition
The company is said to have stopped funding and development, leaving the community up in arms.
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Two Google Developers Create API That Connects USB Devices to the Web
The new WebUSB API is now listed on the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Incubator Community Group website.
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Indian Diplomat Develops Blood Donation Database in UAE
A diplomat with the Indian consulate in Dubai has developed an online database of blood donors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a media report said on Sunday.
