Top New Windows 11 2022 Update Features (2022) We have added the 20 best Windows 11 22H2 features, including Start Menu changes, Taskbar improvements, new accessibility additions, and much more. You can expand the table below and move to your desired section.
1. Start Menu App Folders The next stable build of Windows 11 will finally bring App Folders to the Start Menu. It was one of the most requested features from the Windows community, and Microsoft listened to the feedback.
5G Rollout in India Expected This Year Since the groundwork has reportedly started, we can expect the spectrum auctions to begin soon. The authorities have been working with the telcos that are currently testing their 5G networks in India to roll out the high-speed service in the commercial space by the end of 2022. It is also revealed that 5G services in the country could contribute as much as $450 million to the GDP and create more job opportunities than ever.
The Redmond giant has already once shown how Cortana and Alexa will be interoperable on Echo smart speakers and Windows 10 PCs respectively at its Build 2018 conference in May. So, we have a basic idea of how the integration is going to work, but Microsoft has now elaborated that Cortana and Alexa will be available as skills on each platform.
You will have to say ‘Alexa, open Cortana’ to your Echo speaker and ‘Hey Cortana, open Alexa’ to your Windows 10 PCs or Harman Kardon Evoke to access the voice assistants.
Does Apple No Longer Need Jony Ive Designs? A recent report by The New York Times (citing two people close to the matter) suggests that Apple won’t renew the contract with Jony Ive, which is now coming to an end. To recall, when Ive left Apple in 2019, he entered a multi-year contract for more than $100 million, with Apple as its primary client. The contract required Ive to not engage with clients deemed Apple’s competitors.
Apple Has Explored an Instcart-Like Service: Gurman Apple is rumored to launch a few new services for its loyal customers in the coming months. Gurman says that the company is already focusing on two new ones, including an iPhone/ iPad subscription service and a “buy now, pay later” financing service for Apple Pay. While the former is expected to allow people to subscribe to the Apple products, the latter option can let them buy Apple products and services on EMIs.
Apple Mac Studio, Studio Display Launched Starting with the Mac Studio, it is an all-in-one system that is designed to cater to creative professionals. It comes in a 7.7 x 7.7 x 3.7-inch all-aluminum chassis with a circular air vent at the bottom to cool down the CPU and GPU during operation. Speaking of the CPU and GPU, the Mac Studio can be configured with either an Apple M1 Max chipset or the company’s latest and greatest M1 Ultra chipset.
New Witcher Game Details After releasing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt back in 2015, CD Projekt Red has now announced the new Witcher game as a standalone title. It means that the game will not be a continuation of the previous title, and hence will not be called The Witcher 4. This announcement comes as a part of the multi-year strategic partnership deal between CPPR and Epic Games. As a result, the title will use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 instead of its in-house REDEngine, the game development engine behind Cyberpunk 2077.
What are Chrome Flags? Chrome flags are a set of experimental features and settings that are buried in Chrome for developers and tinkerers. These experimental features include functionality that Google is working on but hasn’t enabled yet for general consumers. The feature list on Chrome flags is pretty extensive but it should interest you if you love tinkering with new features. Chrome flags let you improve your browsing performance and also allow you to use new in-development features.
Chrome OS 98 Starts Rolling Out: What’s New? Although Google has not shared any official blog post to announce the rollout, the company announced the update via a recent forum post. Coming to the new features and changes, Chrome OS 98 (v98.0.4758.91) adds a new font format for 37 new emojis with Emoji 14.0, an enhanced PWA (progressive web apps) experience, and a new Privacy Guide. Other than these, some of the highlighting features in the latest update include Network-Based Recovery, new virtual desk shortcuts, dark mode flag for virtual keyboards, a new “Save to” option for screenshots, improved scrolling experience in ARC apps when using an external mouse, and more.
Starlink India Launch Faced with Major Hurdles First, let’s talk about how the Department of Telecom (DoT) in India has forced Musk’s satellite internet company to refund the pre-order amount to users. If you haven’t been keeping track, the Indian government had previously asked Starlink to stop offering its services to customers without proper licensing in December last year. The company then paused the pre-orders and hoped to resolve the licensing issues by the end of 2021.
Excitel Rs 599 Plan: Details The new Excitel Rs 599 bundle plan includes a subscription to Disney+ Hotstar without any extra charges. This allows users to access a long list of content like movies and shows on two devices at the same time. The plan provides users with 400Mbps speeds and also includes access to 12 OTT platforms (like Sony LIV, ZEE5, and more) and over 550 Live channels. This is a monthly plan and is safely a pretty attractive one for the kind of offerings it comes with.
Gizmore GIZFIT Glow: Specs and Features The GIZFIT Glow has a circular dial and an aluminum body. There are leather straps (in various colors) to go with the watch. It sports a 1.3-inch AMOLED display with the Always-on-Display (AOD) functionality, a screen resolution of 420×420 pixels, and 550 nits of brightness. There are various health features to access such as a SpO2 monitor, a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure monitor, a stress monitor, and a sleep tracker.
Goat Horns in Minecraft (2022) We have divided the guide into several sections, each dealing with different properties of goat horns. Also, fortunately, as long as you’re on the latest version, our guide stays true for both Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions. So use the table below to explore each section at your convenience.
What are Goat Horns in Minecraft Goat horns are a unique new musical instrument in Minecraft. You just have to blow into the goat horn to play it.
Google Urges Apple to Adopt RCS and Fix Cross-Platform Messaging For those unaware, when an Apple user texts another Apple user over iMessage, they see a blue bubble. However, if an Android user starts a conversation with an Apple user, the latter will see a green bubble (switching over to SMS and MMS) for the texts an Android user sends. The Cupertino giant has created this disparity to remind users of the OS difference in iMessage.
More Pixel Watch Details Appear A report by 9to5Google suggests that the Pixel Watch will be backed by a 300mAh battery, which could last between 24 and 48 hours. The smartwatch is compared with a few renowned names like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Fossil Gen 6, and the Skagen Falster Gen 6. While the speculated battery life on a single charge appears good enough, we still don’t know if this will be the case.
Google Stadia’s Life Is Coming to an End! Google Stadia’s Vice President, Phil Harrison has announced that Stadia will cease to exist in January 2023 and users will have until January 18 to use the service. It will also provide refunds for the Stadia hardware (Stadia Controller, Founders Edition, Premiere Edition, and Play and Watch with Google TV packages) bought via the Google Store. Plus, game and add-on content purchased via the Stadia Store will also be refunded.
List of Devices Compatible with iPadOS 16 (2022) Just like iOS 16, which dropped support for older models like iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, iPadOS 16 will also not support older devices like iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2. Well, this news will come as a shocker to many who were expecting their older devices to get the latest iteration of iPadOS. Here’s a list of devices that will get the iPadOS 16 update:
Best Solutions to Fix an Unresponsive HomePod mini Though an unresponsive HomePod mini can cause you to panic, the problem is usually not that big. We are going to cover all the ways you can fix a HomePod mini that’s not responding, starting from the easiest solutions, to more extreme ones. While we recommend you go through this list step by step, trying the solutions in the order we’ve mentioned them, you can use the table of contents below to skip ahead to any solution that you wish to try.
cd Command in Linux: Syntax & Options The cd command (change directory) is one of the most basic Linux commands. It is used to switch over to a different directory from your current directory throughout the file system. The basic syntax to use the cd command is: In the above syntax, you can specify the as either the absolute path, where the paths start from the root directory, or as a relative path, where the paths start from the current working directory.
Create Polls in iMessage Group Chats on iPhone and iPad (2022) iMessage comes with an integrated App Store to let you download apps that you can access and use right from a conversation thread. In this guide, I’m going to use a poll creation app to create polls in iMessage group chats. Though there are several apps that let you add a poll feature to the stock messaging app on your iOS device, I have found “Polls for iMessage” more user-friendly and reliable.