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For those unaware, Snap introduced the interactive and customizable 2D Bitmoji avatars in Snapchat back in 2016. As of 2021, Snap reports that more than 200 million of its users interact using Bitmoji daily. So, with the latest update, Snapchat will allow users to create a fully-rendered 3D Bitmoji avatar for their Snapchat Profile and Friendship profile. The company announced the new 3D Bitmoji avatars for users’ Snapchat profiles recently....

According to a recent patent, which was reportedly published by Sony’s Japanese division, the PlayStation mobile controller will offer two controller-grips on either side along with a shaft to place a mobile device in the middle. The patent also mentions that the controller will feature standard DualShock 4 analog sticks, a four-button D-Pad, and action buttons we see on PlayStation controllers. Furthermore, there are additional trigger buttons on each of the shoulders of the controller....

The MAU was also boosted by a rise in the company’s subscriber base in India, thanks largely to successful marketing campaigns. According to the company, one of the most popular programs in the country is the daily podcast ‘Horoscopes Today’ that was launched last month in association with Parcast. As its name suggests, it offers horoscopes for each of the 12 signs per day, 365 days a year. Meanwhile, some of the other high-performing markets include Russia, CIS and the Balkans, while North America and Western Europe grew at just about 4% and 1%, respectively....

View Your Spotify Wrapped 2022 Unlike Apple Music, Spotify Wrapped 2022 presents a sleek-looking story-like interface. Like every year, you get to know your top artists, most streamed songs, and your favorite genres. But this year, Spotify has introduced two new features – Audio Day (how your music taste evolved throughout the day) and Listening Personality (like MBTI personalities). We have detailed all of this and more below, so let’s dive in:...

List of Motorola Phones Getting Android 13 Motorola’s security updates page lists down all of the company’s smartphone lineups and the devices under each lineup. The company has quietly revealed the phones that are eligible for an Android 13 update by attaching the “Next OS” phrase. Currently, there are a total of 10 phones that are eligible to get Android 13 whenever it starts rolling out for the non-Pixel phones. This includes the very recent Motorola Edge (2022), which is the latest mid-range phone....

Simply dubbed “Barcode Scanner,” the app was a simple barcode scanning app on the Play Store. However, researchers from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes discovered that after an update to the app, users started seeing ads out of nowhere while they were browsing the web on their Android device using their default web browsing app. Nathan Collier from Malwarebytes was initially confused after receiving numerous user complaints of ad-bombardment on Android devices....

Dubbed as “HideAMask”, this unique fashion-accessory is actually a baseball cap concealing a face-mask inside its bill. It is a first-of-its-kind accessory and the company raised almost 300% more than its target-fund on a Kickstarter campaign. Now, coming back to HideAMask, the accessory looks like a traditional cap from the outside. However, when you wear it, you will find a small pull-tab deep inside the bill of the cap. Pulling this tab will release and unfold a face mask right on your face to instantly cover it....

Developed by a company named Ampere, the “Shower Power” is a one-of-a-kind Bluetooth speaker that is powered by the flow of the water coming from your shower head. The company says that they created the device to enable users to listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks during their showers by utilizing the water that they are already using to clean themselves. Pretty ingenious, right? Powered by the Flow of Water The water-powered Bluetooth speaker will easily attach to your existing showerhead without any additional equipment....

Dubbed as “TechRewind”, this website will, as stated by its maker, lets you “travel through time and get a glimpse of how products looked like when they first launched and how they are now.” The website is like a virtual museum for a tech enthusiast. “Nostalgia made me do it, really. The products you see on TechRewind are mostly the ones I grew up using,”, wrote Naeem Noor, the maker of the unique website....

Best Free WiFi Hotspot Software for Windows (2020) Before we get to our list, be sure to check our list of WiFi analyzer apps. They will help you analyze the strength of WiFi connection in your home so you can find out the right place to put your Windows 10 laptop for getting maximum network strength. With that said, lets get to our article, shall we? 1. Connectify Hotspot Connectify Hotspot is, by far, the best-known and most popular software to turn your PC into a WiFi hotspot....

Twitter Tests New “Leave This Conversation” Feature Wong recently came across the new “Leave this conversation” feature that will let you untag yourself from a Twitter thread in which you have been tagged or mentioned. The reverse engineer took to Twitter to share a screenshot, showcasing the new onboarding screen for the feature. Twitter is working on an onboarding screen for “Leave this conversation” pic.twitter.com/cZYeOdo1pJ— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) February 18, 2022...

The feature is currently not live on Twitter yet. However, Dominic Camozzi, the Privacy Designer of Twitter, shared in a recent tweet thread. The feature looks ready for launch, but the company is looking for user feedback before its full-fledged rollout. You can check out Camozzi’s initial tweet right below. Check out these early concepts that could help control unwanted attention on Twitter. Feedback, especially at this beginning stage, is invited (and wanted)!...

According to the lawsuit, Google has signed exclusive agreements that avoid the preinstallation of competing search engines on devices. The lawsuit also claims that the company is forcibly pre-installing Google’s search applications in mobile devices and making them unremovable. Notably, the lawsuit mentions how Google pays Apple to remain as the default search engine on the Safari browser, voice assistant Siri, and Spotlight search. As a result, Google pays approximately 12 billion dollars every year to Apple, which accounts for almost 20 percent of Apple’s net income....

How to Tell Which iPhone Model I’m Using: Three Methods Explained (2022) There are multiple ways to find out the name of your iPhone. If you’re using a relatively new iPhone (iPhone 5s and later), finding the name is actually incredibly easy. We will be discussing all the ways in which you can identify the make and model of your iPhone without breaking a sweat. Find Your iPhone Model from Your Apple ID Your Apple ID registers every device that you’ve signed in on....

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Safety Scanner (2021) Here, we have explained Microsoft Safety Scanner and its use-cases. You can also find the instructions on how to use this handy tool. Expand the table below and move to any section as per your convenience. What is Microsoft Safety Scanner? Just like Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Safety Scanner is a malicious software removal tool (MSRT) for Windows computers. It even shares the same engine and virus definition as Microsoft Defender....

WhatsApp’s Image Blur Tool in Testing A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp is testing the image blur tool as part of its Desktop client’s beta version. The Blur tool will allow users to blur out an image or a portion of an image before sending it to a person. A shared screenshot shows the feature in action. While sending an image or a video, there will be an option to blur the media or select the portion to blur....

If you want the messages to disappear momentarily after you send them, you should stick with Snapchat or Telegram. Otherwise, here are the steps you need to follow to turn on or off the disappearing messages feature in WhatsApp. Turn On/ Off WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Note: I tested the disappearing messages feature on WhatsApp version #2.20.207.2 on my OnePlus Nord, running Android 10. Open WhatsApp and jump into a conversation for which you want the messages to disappear after 7 days....

WhatsApp Testing Voice Status Feature A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that the Meta-owned messaging platform is planning to introduce the option to upload voice notes as disappearing media. This is being tested as part of the new WhatsApp beta for Android, version 2.22.16.3 update. It is revealed that there will be a microphone icon in the Status section, which will allow you to upload audio as Status and this will be called a Voice Status....

First spotted by WinLatest, Windows 10X will arrive with Modern Standby support. It is a special standby mode where the PC does not completely go to sleep. The Windows 10X laptop will be able to use data to download updates, refresh all your social media apps, and more while your laptop is asleep. It can perform tasks in the background. Apart from downloading data, the Modern Standby feature will also enable mobile-like instant-on, always-on connected experience on ARM laptops....

With the latest Windows 11 Insider build 22489, you can navigate to Settings -> Accounts -> Your Microsoft Account to check out the new account Settings page on your Windows 1 PC. While the Beta Channel already has support for Android apps, users in the Dev Channel only get this redesigned account settings page as of now, despite its gets-features-first designation. However, worry not, as you can install and run Android apps on the Windows 11 Dev channel, as well as the stable version, using the linked workaround....