Category: Android

Now you can use the same WhatsApp account on up to four phones

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WhatsApp now allows users to link their account to multiple phones. This means that users can use one WhatsApp account across multiple mobile phones. Lets take a look at how you can use your WhatsApp account simultaneously on both your iPhone and Android phone. In Short WhatsApp has finally rolled out one of its biggest features for both Android and iOS. Announcing the ability to link one WhatsApp account on multiple devices, WhatsApp now allows users to link one WhatsApp account to multiple phones and use them at the same time. Until…

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series launch on Feb 1: Alleged pricing, features and more

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Samsung S23 Ultra Launch Live Updates: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event is here with the all new Samsung Galaxy S23 series phones, Galaxy Book 3 and other major announcements. Samsung is set to unveil its latest Galaxy S series phones on February 1. The South Korean company has scheduled a launch event at 11:30pm where it will unveil the Galaxy S23 series. The upcoming series is said to offer three smartphones – Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.  Ahead of the launch, alleged pricing…

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Google announces sweeping Android changes in India

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Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how its Android system operates. The move comes after the country’s Supreme Court upheld stringent antitrust directives last week, rejecting a Google challenge against a Competition Commission of India ruling that said the company abused its market position, ordering it to change how it markets its Android system in a key growth market. “Implementation of these changes across the ecosystem will be a complex…

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ChatGPT will be the calculator for writing, top economist says

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Teachers and university professors are worried that ChatGPT, made by the Microsoft Corp.-backed Open AI, will have a detrimental effect on students by making cheating easier than ever. ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence system that can produce sophisticated essays on complex subjects in seconds, will become the “calculator for writing,” according to a leading economist. The New York City Department of Education banned chatGPT access on its networks, citing negative impacts on student learning, but a Stanford University professor thinks otherwise. Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics and information technology at Stanford…

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How to install WhatsApp on 2 different devices with the same number

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WhatsApp is one of the most widely-used instant messaging apps despite lacking several features. For example, Telegram lets you use the same account on multiple devices but unfortunately, the same wasn’t possible on WhatsApp — until now. You can now use the same WhatsApp account on two phones officially! The Linked Devices feature on WhatsApp was introduced last year but you could only use it on your computer or web browser. However, WhatsApp has rolled out a new update that allows you to link a smartphone to your account. If you’ve always wanted to…

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How to see which apps have access to your exact location on Android and how to disable them

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Location tracking has become the norm for a majority of apps across Android devices. In each initial setup, we opt for location tracking because it’s the easiest option, though it can be a substantial privacy risk for some. Here’s how you can see what apps have location access and how to adjust those permissions – even disable them on Android. When an app is installed – so long as it needs location access – a window will appear during the app’s first-time setup. In that window, you’ll see several options.…

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Five big technology trends we can expect in 2023

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The tech sector will benefit from the continuing digitalization of the Indian economy. The year 2022 has been a sobering one for the tech ecosystem in general. The crypto crash has wiped out more than $2 trillion in wealth, though some might argue it was a mirage in the first place. As per Crunchbase, venture capital-backed companies absorbed $2.9 billion in the third quarter of 2022, down 66% sequentially and 81% year-on-year. This slowdown shows no sign of easing. Also, we have the ongoing Big Tech downsizing, with tens of…

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WhatsApp rolling out ‘Accidental Delete’ for Android and iOS

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The new WhatsApp feature called ‘Accidental Delete’ will help prevent those awkward moments when you send a message to the wrong person or group and accidentally click the wrong button HIGHLIGHTS Ever since the WhatsApp beta v2.22.18.13 was released, the company is testing a feature that allows users to undo the messages that were deleted. In the recent updates, this feature was named “Accidental Delete”, and it will be available to a wider audience to use. This feature will be rolled out soon and can be used by both Android…

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4 Ways to Add Polls in WhatsApp Groups

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If you’ve been searching for a way to add polls in your WhatsApp groups to know your friend’s views and opinions or plan your weekend, you’ve come to the right spot. This guide will discuss four easy methods to add polls in WhatsApp groups. Additionally, you can learn to exit any WhatsApp group silently and view its past members. Many free third-party apps, online websites, and the latest in-app feature allows you to add polls in Whatsup groups. Let’s quickly look at these methods to create and share your poll conveniently. Use WhatsApp’s Inbuilt…

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How to Use One WhatsApp Account on Two Phones

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We explain how to use WhatsApp Web to have the app on multiple phones So you want to share the same WhatsApp account on two separate phones? Technically, you can’t (yet): “There is no option to have a WhatsApp account with two phone numbers”, says the WhatsApp FAQs – an unhelpful answer if you have a second phone but don’t want to deactivate WhatsApp on your first phone. We had hoped that WhatsApp’s multi-device feature would solve this particular gripe, but unfortunately it doesn’t. It simply lets you link four…

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