Google announced that its Passkeys authentication tech has been used over one billion times in less than a year. Passkeys eliminate the need to use complex passwords and are about 50% faster.
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I'm a computer science graduate turned tech journalist with almost 7 years of experience now. I like to write about the Apple ecosystem, Microsoft, and Windows 10/11 to name a few. But if you want to talk about memes, tiny homes, and minimalism, count me in. When not working, you can find me on motorcycle road trips.
Apple has announced that iPadOS will get all the App Store changes the company implemented for iOS in light of the Digital Markets Act. The company will start charging Core Technology Fee for iPad.
WhatsApp now lets you create events in group chats that are part of a community. The feature has been under testing for some time, and it will roll out to all group members in the coming months.
Google has announced several new updates for Google Play Books. Kids can read over 300 new ebooks for free and earn reward stickers and prizes by achieving reading goals and milestones in the app.
Apple is reportedly working on new features for Safari. The browser is expected to get an AI-powered Intelligent Search feature to summarize text, a Web Eraser, and UI enhancements with Safari 18.
Google is working on a new feature called Audio Emoji, which plays sound effects and animation for select emojis. It is available to limited users running the beta version of the Google Phone app.
Whatsapp has given a makeover to its race car emoji ahead of the upcoming Grand Prix next month. The instant messaging app is also seeing significant growth in the US, according to Mark Zuckerberg.
Google is testing a new feature for Google Search to improve spoken English skills. The feature called 'Speaking practice' is powered by generative AI and is currently available in select regions.
Google announced that admins can now transfer messages and other data from Slack to Google Chat using a new tool. Workspace admins can also get notifications for Google Meet application load failures.
Telegram has added fifteen new features to its instant messaging app. The list includes recommended channels, improved moderation tools, birthday reminders, and location-sharing improvements.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the Threads Hidden Words feature now covers more areas of the platform. The social media platform is also testing the ability to mute post notifications.
Instagram's text-focused social media app Threads has achieved a new milestone. Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's Q1 2024 earnings call that Threads has reached 150 million monthly users.
WhatsApp's latest feature currently in development is a new in-app dialer. The feature was discovered in WhatsApp beta for Android v2.24.9.28 and it is not available to testers yet.
Apple recorded a double-digit decline in its Chinese market share growth in Q1 2024. This came despite Chinese smartphone sales growing by 1.5% year-over-year in the quarter, with vivo at the top.
Ecosia, the maker of the tree-planting search engine, has launched a new web browser. The free browser is now available for download on multiple platforms, including Windows and macOS.
Apple may have stopped the production of its FineWoven accessories, according to a leaker. The accessories were introduced last year for Apple products, including iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9.