Month: March 2021
Think Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri are gimmicks? You’d better think again… Amazon Echo
Barking orders at your smart home gadgets was once just a pastime featured in outdated sci-fi movies, and nobody does it in real life, right? Wrong. Smart speakers with built-in voice assistants have grown hugely in popularity over the past six years since the Amazon Echo first launched, and is…
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Apple and Epic’s top execs plan to testify live and in person this May in the Fortnite app store trial
It’s hard to believe it’s only been seven months since Apple booted Fortnite off the App Store and Epic Games sprung its antitrust trap, but you won’t have to wait much longer before the behind-the-scenes legal machinations give way to courtroom drama — and, it seems, until Apple and Epic’s…
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Instagram is building a child-friendly version for kids below 13 How to repost on Instagram
Most social media apps do not allow kids to join the platform until and unless it’s a kid’s specific app. Instagram is no exception to this and as per the current policies, it discourages kids below 13 years from signing up on the app. This, however, is set to change…
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Lava announces a trio of tablets for students starting at Rs 9,000 Lava Aura Tablet
Homegrown Indian smartphone manufacturer Lava International Limited has launched its newest student-centric tablets. The new tablets are part of Lava’s e-Education series and the company claims that these have been developed specifically to support online education. Priced between Rs 9,000 – 15,500, this series has three different screen sizes to…
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Threadit is Google’s version of TikTok but for work Threadit
In order to make remote working a bit more fun and efficient, Google has introduced a new product called Threadit. This allows users to create and share small video messages within the team for effective communication. Call it a TikTok but for work, Threadit has been created by Google’s in-house…
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Twitter confirms it’s testing an ‘undo tweet’ feature — but it could be limited to Professional Tweeters
The evidence is mounting that Twitter will be adding an “undo tweet” feature, but that those who want it will have to pay: app researcher Jane Manchun Wong has discovered a subscription screen tied to the feature. The ability to take back tweets has also shown up on a survey…
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