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WhatsApp is back: Services restored after 2 hours of global outage

According to Downdetector website nearly 29,000 reports were flagged by users on the WhatsApp outage

Apple rolls out macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16 update: Know new features and more

MacOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 are available as a free software update for select macs and iPads

Bumble open sources AI tool 'private detector' that detects nudes

The new tool works by automatically blurring a potential nude image shared within a chat on Bumble. Users will be notified, and it is up to them to decide whether to view or block the image

Microsoft starts rolling out Android 12L for Surface Duo, Duo 2: Reports

With Android 12L, users can customise their experience with colour palettes applied across the system, based on their chosen wallpaper

WhatsApp partially back for users after longest-ever global outage

According to DownDetector, over 28,000 users reported issues with their WhatsApp since 12 PM till 1 PM

WhatsApp outage across India, user unable to send and receive messages

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company is aware that some people are having trouble sending messages and is working to restore service as quickly as possible

Wikipedia introduces new features to enhance user experience: Details here

Users can see how many pageviews the articles they changed have received in the 'impact' area on the newcomers page, to get a feel of the impact they're having

Apple introduces 'Clean Energy Charging' feature to iOS 16.1 update

Along with Clean Energy Charging, iOS 16.1 also features live activities, wallet key sharing, lock screen/home screen customisation, matter support, delete wallet app, and more

Apple likely to kill 6.1-inch base iPhone model from next year: Reports

The iPhone 15 Ultra is expected to go up in price compared to the 14 Pro Max, possibly starting at $1,200

Google to end support for Windows 7, 8.1, launch new Chrome version next yr

There will not be any new updates for users of these operating systems, but older versions of Chrome will still function

After the launch of iOS 16.1, Apple to soon roll out iOS 16 to iPad

The update supported 'Matter', a new smart home connectivity standard that enabled compatible accessories to work together seamlessly, across platforms

YouTube to roll out new design features to enhance user experience

YouTube links in video descriptions will change to buttons, and frequent actions, such as like, share and download, are now formatted to minimize distractions

Google Pixel 7 Pro an ideal smartphone for Indians in hybrid workplace

Android 13 on Pixel 7 Pro brings you the best Android experience yet. It's fast, smart and secure, along with fresh new style and customisation capabilities

Trying to troll Tim Cook, Google Pixel caught using an iPhone to tweet

On realising this, Google deleted the tweet and reposted it using Twitter's web app

Google to upgrade Nest smart home device to Fuchsia OS: Know more

It is speculated that it could be a third-generation Nest Mini, but there's also a possibility that it could be a new Chromecast Audio

Apple to announce new Mac Pro with 48 CPU core M2 chip: Details here

There may be an update to the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, as well as a new Mac mini, before Apple announces the new Mac Pro

Apple to roll out iOS 16.1: Check supported devices, new features, and more

Along with the launch of iOS 16.1 update, Apple will also introduce the new iPadOS 16 and macOS software update.

Meta to introduce Facebook's bitmoji-style avatars to WhatsApp: Reports

Meta first introduced avatars on Messenger and the News Feed in 2019 before they became available to use in Facebook comments and stories in 2020

Apple's next Mac Pro chip might be four times faster than M2 Max: Report

Rumours for Apple's next Mac Pro suggest that the computer might come with chip options "that are at least twice or four times as powerful" as the not-yet-released M2 Max

Pixel Watch not suffering from screen burn-in, it's image retention: Google

Tech giant Google said the Pixel Watch does not suffer from screen burn-in and it is just image retention