Apple Fixes “Improve Siri & Dictation” Bug in iOS 15 According to a recent report by ZDNet, Apple confirmed that a bug, which arrived with iOS 15, automatically enabled the “Improve Siri & Dictation” option on iPhones and iPads. This allowed Apple to record, store, and review user conversations with Siri, even if a user opted out of it previously. Once Apple found out about the bug, it reportedly turned off the Improve Siri & Dictation option entirely for many users with the iOS 15.
Apple Watch Series 8 Render Surfaces The leaked image (via iDropNews) suggests that the Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to share a resemblance with the current Watch Series 7. This means we can expect a bezel-less display with curved edges for the 2022 Apple Watch too. There will be a small difference, though. The render suggests that the smartwatch will come with two speaker grilles, instead of one on the current one.
9 Best Ways to Fix Apple Watch Stuck on Apple Logo (2022) Whether you’re using an old Apple Watch running watchOS 7, or an Apple Watch running the latest watchOS 8, we have included steps in our guide that apply to any Apple Watch out there. We have also arranged the troubleshooting steps in order from ways that are easy to use and won’t cause any data loss, to ways that are outright factory resets of the Apple Watch.
Smart Contact Lenses: When Will They Arrive? Over the past year, we have seen many companies come up with functional prototypes of smart contact lenses that support AR and digital features. One of the most prominent companies includes Mojo Vision, which showed off its smart contact lens prototype, the Mojo Lens, back in 2020. The AR-based startup developed the Mojo Lens as a pair of smart, AR-based contact lenses that can show data like weather information, health information, scores of sports matches, and more in an augmented reality environment.
boAt Wave Electra: Specs and Features The Wave Electra has a metal chassis and sports a 1.81-inch HD display with 550 nits of brightness and support for more than 100 watch faces. There are a number of widget options too, along with two changeable menu designs. It also gets 2.5D curved glass. For the Bluetooth Calling feature, there’s an inbuilt HD microphone and a speaker. The Bluetooth Calling chip allows for improved connectivity during voice calls.
Try Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 for 2 Weeks It’s worth noting that the offer is valid only in select cities of India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Vadodara. If you’re in one of these cities, you can purchase the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3 and choose to claim a 100% refund in case you change your mind. To avail refund, you’ll have to raise a return request and enter the IMEI number and personal details.
Now Book a Medical Appointment via Google Search Google has collaborated with MinuteClinic at CVS and more unnamed partners for this ability to book appointments via Search. Meant presently for the people in the US, this feature is available in English. So, if you look for a doctor or any medical center, you will be able to see the next available appointment right below the details of that service provider. With each time slot, there will be an option to book it and depending upon what suits you, you can make the choice.
Now, for those unaware, high-quality renders of the Pixel 6a were revealed last week, thanks to Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks (via 91Mobiles). As per the renders, the Pixel 6a will boast a 6.2-inch display with a top-center punch-hole cutout to house the selfie snapper and will be the first budget Pixel device without a 3.5mm audio jack. At the back, the device will come with a horizontal camera bar, or what Google likes to call the “visor”, as the standard Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Call Recording Apps Might Soon Perish! Google has announced a slew of new Play Store policies and one of those suggests that its Accessibility tool, which is being used by many developers to provide users with call recording apps, can’t be used by these developers anymore. This means that the third-party call recording apps will cease to exist for Android users. This change will come into effect, starting May 11. Google’s support page states, “The Accessibility API is not designed and cannot be requested for remote call audio recording.
Google is Making an Android-powered Pixel Tablet Witnessing the growing demand for Android tablets among users and improvements for large screen devices coming to Android, Google is readying itself to ship a Pixel-branded tablet. Yeah, the Pixel tablet will arrive in 2023 with the Google Tensor chip and additional Android features for tablet computers. The tweet attached above gives us a first look at the Pixel tablet design, and it looks like someone detached the Nest Hub Max’s screen to tease a tablet device at I/O 2022.
Bring Back Wi-Fi Toggle in Quick Settings on Android 12 (Updated October 2021) We have added all the steps and instructions you need to follow to bring back the Wi-Fi toggle in Android 12. Other than the ADB method, we have also explained an alternate method that involves using Tasker and a few add-on apps. Read till the end to learn everything about it.
What’s the Problem with Wi-Fi QS Toggle on Android 12?
Change Your Password in Windows 11 (2022) In this tutorial, we have included 8 ways to change the password in Windows 11. If you remember the current password, changing your PIN or password is a piece of cake. However, if you don’t remember the old password of your Windows 11 PC, we have some handy solutions for you as well. So let’s dive in.
1. Change Password in Windows 11 (for Users Who Know Current Password) If you know the current password of your Windows 11 PC, you can change it from the Settings app with ease.
How to Delete All Photos from iPhone and iPad at Once 7 Ways to Delete Photos from iPhone Easily (2022) 1. Turn off iCloud Photos on iPhone and iPad Bear in mind that if you use iCloud Photos, deleting photos from one device also deletes them from other devices linked with the same Apple ID. Hence, make sure to turn off iCloud Photos on the device where you want to clear photos so that the photos on other devices are not affected.
Identify and Remove Devices from Netflix (2022) You might have multiple reasons to remove a device from Netflix. Maybe you have temporarily logged on to a phone, or someone is using your account without your knowledge. Or, you may require to remove a download device to add yours. I have covered every step to identify and remove a device from your Netflix account in this guide. Please note that Netflix recommends using an account in a single house.
Disable Discord on Startup (2022) There are two methods to disable Discord on startup. You can either use Discord’s in-app settings or utilize Windows Task Manager to remove Discord from startup items. We have added instructions for both of these methods, so feel free to pick the method you’re comfortable with. With that said, let’s get right into it.
Stop Discord Startup from App Settings (Windows & Mac) Open Discord and click on the Settings gear icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the Settings page.
Turn off Suggested Posts on Instagram (2022) What are Suggested Posts on Instagram? Instagram shows suggested posts to users when they have seen all the recent content from accounts they follow. According to Instagram, suggestions are based on your activity on the platform, the accounts you follow, and the popularity of the content and creators. Read on to learn more about the ways to hide suggested posts on Instagram.
Snooze Suggested Posts on Instagram When you find a suggested post in your feed, press the vertical three-dots icon at the top-right corner and choose “Not Interested” in the pop-up menu.
CERT-In Issues Security Warning For Adobe Products According to CERT-In’s warning, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Adobe products that could let attackers gain elevated privileges, execute arbitrary code, write arbitrary files on the file system and even cause memory leak on the targeted system. The newly discovered vulnerabilities affect multiple Adobe products, including InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Bridge, Animate, and RoboHelp server. You can check the exact versions of the software affected below:
Original Content on Instagram Will Be Valued More! Mosseri took to Twitter to announce the change and has revealed that the change is meant to give creators more credit for what they deserve. The announcement boils down to the fact that creators are an important part of Instagram. He goes on to add that “Instagram will do more to try and value original content more, particularly compared to reposted content.” So, creators who come up with new and fresh ideas of their own have a better chance of getting recognition than the ones who merely repost others’ content.
These Are Meta’s VR Headset Prototypes! Mark Zuckerburg along with Michael Abrash and his team of scientists at Reality Labs recently showcased a few distinct proofs of concept for VR headsets. These include devices codenamed Butterscotch, Holocake 2, Mirror Lake, and Starburst. Each of these prototypes is designed for testing one specific feature, such as an improved screen or a bright backlight. Starting with Starburst, it is one of the most unique VR headsets and looks quite bulky.
Microsoft is Upping its Game and How! In an official blog post, Microsoft revealed that it is buying Activision Blizzard for $95 per share as part of an all-cash transaction. The deal will help Microsoft take further (rather big) steps in its gaming business, which will include mobile, PC, console, cloud, and even the popular concept of Metaverse. As part of the deal, Activision Blizzard’s popular titles and franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush will come under Microsoft’s reins.