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Chrome OS may soon make it a lot easier to access your Google Photos Managing your Google Photos on your Chromebook may soon get a lot easier as Google is working on integrating Google Photos into Chrome OS’s file manager. Right now, Chrome OS users have to manually download their photos off Google Photos and then organize them into their file manager, which is as tedious as it can get. Many users have complained about this in the past, and it looks like Google finally seems to have realized this counterintuitive approach that Chrome OS users have to take to access their photos. Our friends over at Android Police have discovered some new commits on Chromium Gerrit that hint that Google is working on deeply integrating the Google Photos into the navigation pane of the file manager, allowing users to quickly access their uploaded photos right from within the file manager. The following commit suggests that users will be able to view their Google Photos when picking files in the file pick...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Which flagship should you buy? The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra represents the absolute best Samsung has to offer in smartphone display and cameras. But the not even half-year-old Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is still plenty powerful, and since it’s almost certainly going to see discounts, it may be the better value for consumers who don’t need the absolute latest but still want something powerful. What are the key differences, what’s new in the Galaxy S21 series, and which Samsung flagship should you buy if you’re on the market today? Read more to find out. Galaxy S21 Ultra (left); Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (right). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Specs Comparison: Specifications Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Build Aluminum mid-frame Gorilla Glass back Gorilla Glass Victus front Aluminum mid-frame Glass front and back Gorilla Glass Victus front Dimensions & Weight 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm 228 grams 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm 213 g...

Google’s new two-factor authentication prompt now has dark mode on Android Stop getting blinded by two-factor prompts Google is rolling out a new update for its two-factor authentication prompt on Android, which adds support for dark mode (along with a new Material Design-style look), via 9to5Google. Is this objectively a minor cosmetic update in the great scheme of things? Yes. Is it nice to not be blasted with retina-searing white light when your two-factor authentication prompt comes up while you’re trying to log into something in pitch-black darkness? Also yes. In addition to the less blinding hue, the new update also features a couple of other minor cosmetic changes, including Google’s custom Google Sans font for the UI, and colorful red and green icons on the log-in buttons. The new update appears to be rolling out slowly for Android owners —  9to5Google  reports that its available on personal Google accounts, but not for those with Google Workspace accounts. Credit of t...

Android 12’s dessert name might be Snow Cone, but we thought of 17 better ones S’mores, Samoas, snickerdoodles... there are much better options We’re eagerly awaiting to hear official news about Android 12, Google’s next major update to its mobile operating system, and we might have gotten an early look at some big UI changes just last week, thanks to XDA Developers. But now, thanks again to XDA Developers, we might know something even more important: Android 12’s dessert name. For years, Android releases were also identified with dessert names, and each year’s dessert started with the next sequential letter in the alphabet. Google deserted the dessert names in favor of numerals with Android 10, but the company reportedly still uses dessert names internally. Android 11’s dessert name was apparently Red Velvet Cake, for example. Android 12’s name? XDA Developers says that it’s Snow Cone. Snow Cone is... fine. But if I’m being honest with you, I can’t think of the last time I’ve eaten a ...

FAU-G crosses 5 million downloads on Google Play Store; takes top spot on app market The locally developed replacement to the widely popular PUBG Mobile has been made from scratch and is now turning out to be hit. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The game developer nCore Games announced the game title last year and users were quick to compare it with the then recently banned PUBG Mobile. The game developer had clarified that the game was not a replacement for PUBG Mobile. FAU-G crosses 5 million downloads on Google Play StoreFAU-G crosses 5 million downloads on Google Play Store KEY HIGHLIGHTSThe game developer nCore Games announced the game title last year and users were quick to compare it with the then recently banned PUBG MobileThe game developer had clarified that the game was not a replacement for PUBG Mobile Indian developer based game FAU-G has taken the top spot in the Google Play Store. The game has already seen over 5 million downloads since it went live on January 26. The locally developed r...

Micromax to launch 5G phone 'soon', also foray into TWS category: Report Homegrown handset maker Micromax is working to launch a new 5G phone and also foray into the TWS category, according to the company co-founder Rahul Sharma, the media has reported. KEY HIGHLIGHTS According to Sharma, Micromax, which made a comeback in the Indian smartphone industry last year, would unveil its 5G smartphone 'soon'. Earlier in December, Micromax co-founder Sharma had hosted a virtual session on YouTube where he had hinted at the company's efforts in developing a new smartphone which would get 6GB of RAM. Homegrown handset maker Micromax is working to launch a new 5G phone and also foray into the accessories category that may include a pair of TWS earbuds, according to the company co-founder Rahul Sharma, the media has reported. According to Sharma, Micromax, which made a comeback in the Indian smartphone industry last year, would unveil its 5G smartphone 'soon'. According...

Microsoft Word working on an even darker dark mode: Details here Microsoft Word is the perfect app for those editors who still love making marks on copy—definitely a whole lot clearer than having the software mark revisions. Microsoft has started testing an update to Word that will colour entire documents in a dark canvas Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas stays bright white Microsoft Word is testing another feature for dark mode lovers. To say the least, it's a darker dark mode for the Word docs. According to a report on The Verge, the software maker has started testing an update to Word that will colour entire documents in a dark canvas. Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas still stays bright white. A future update to Word will include the ability to switch the canvas into dark mode, too, the report added. A program manager on Microsoft's Word team Ali Forelli told the publicat...

Twitter blocks 97% of accounts, posts flagged by IT Ministry FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo  (REUTERS) On February 4, Twitter was asked to take down 1,178 accounts with links to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters that were spreading misinformation and provocative content related to farmers' protest NEW DELHI : Twitter has blocked over 97 per cent of the accounts and posts flagged by the IT Ministry for provocative content and misinformation around farmers' protest, sources said. This followed a meeting between Twitter representatives and the Information Technology Secretary on Wednesday evening where the US-based microblogging platform was issued a stern warning to comply with local laws or be prepared for action. The Ministry had questioned Twitter's delay in taking action on its order to block pro...

Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina' Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina, analysis by Cambridge University suggests. "Mining" for the cryptocurrency is power-hungry, involving heavy computer calculations to verify transactions. Cambridge researchers say it consumes around 121.36 terawatt-hours (TWh) a year - and is unlikely to fall unless the value of the currency slumps. Critics say electric-car firm Tesla's decision to invest heavily in Bitcoin undermines its environmental image. The currency's value hit a record $48,000 (£34,820) this week. following Tesla's announcement that it had bought about $1.5bn bitcoin and planned to accept it as payment in future. But the rising price offers even more incentive to Bitcoin miners to run more and more machines. And as the price increases, so does the energy consumption, according to Michel Rauchs, researcher at The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, who co-creat...

IRCTC launches payment gateway iPAY for easy railway ticket payment transactions According to IRCTC, the AutoPay app facility will make it convenient for users to book tickets through UPI and other payment methods and make the refund procedure easier. HIGHLIGHTS The IRCTC has launched a new payment gateway called the IRCTC iPAY through which users can make payments to book railway tickets. According to IRCTC, the AutoPay app facility will make it convenient for users to book tickets and make the refund procedure easier. The IRCTC iPAY will also allow users to get an instant refund if they book their train tickets through the IRCTC website or the mobile app. Days after the Indian Railway Tourism and Catering Corporation (IRCTC) made its revamped website official along with the Rail Connect app, it has now launched a new payment gateway, called the IRCTC-iPay that can be used by train travellers to make payments. Users making payment through the IRCTC-iPay will have to give details and p...

Vivo X50 Pro+ may launch alongside X60, X60 Pro in India in late March or starting April It's worth mentioning that Vivo has not yet confirmed the launch date of X60 series in India yet. Smartphone maker Vivo is expected to launch its X50 Pro+ handset alongside the flagship Vivo X60 series in India. The launch is speculated to take place in late-March or in the beginning of April, as per a report by 91 Mobiles. It's worth mentioning that Vivo launched its X50 and X50 Pro smartphone in the country in July last year , but did not reveal the X50 Pro+ at that time. Also, the Vivo X60 series debuted in China in December 2020. At the time of the launch, the company did not reveal its X60 Pro+. However, the handset was released later in January 2021. The late arrival of X60 Pro+ in China could also indicate that it might arrive late in India as well. So we may essentially see the launch of Vivo X60, X60 Pro and the X50 Pro+in the country. It's worth mentioning that Vivo has not...

Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone: The best budget postpaid plans with free Netflix, Prime Video Jio is currently the only telecom operator offering Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+Hostar subscriptions and unlimited calls/data benefits for less than Rs 400, which is enticing.  Jio, Airtel and Vodafone are offering some good postpaid plans with OTT benefits. We have listed postpaid plans that offer free access to popular video streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+Hostar at reasonable prices. Jio is currently the only telecom operator offering Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+Hostar subscriptions for less than Rs 400. The below-mentioned postpaid plans also include unlimited data and call benefits from Vodafone, Jio and Airtel. Read on to know more about these plans. Jio postpaid plan and how to activate Netflix, Prime Video Reliance Jio is offering a Rs 399 postpaid plan, which comes with a total of 75GB of FUP data. Once the data is exhausted, you need to pay Rs 10 per GB. The plan ...

WhatsApp Testing Log Out Feature to Enable Better Multi-Device Support: Report WhatsApp has been testing multi-device support for some time now and the log out feature brings it one step closer to stable release. WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature that will allow users to log out of an account on a linked device. The feature was spotted in WhatsApp beta update 2.21.30.16 and it also suggests that the company is getting closer to release multi-device support feature. The log out feature is said to work on both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business and with this, users will no longer have to delete their account or uninstall WhatsApp to be able to log out of an account. A report by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo states that beta update 2.21.30.16 for the messaging service brings a log out feature that lets users unlink a device from their WhatsApp account. Till now, WhatsApp only gives an option is to uninstall the app from said device, or alternatively, delete your account in order...

Realme Narzo 30 Pro Specifications, Images Leak via Purported TENAA Listing The phone, which could be the Realme Narzo 30 Pro, was spotted with a 4,880mAh battery. A Realme smartphone has been spotted in a TENAA listing with model number RMX3161. This could be the Realme Narzo 30 Pro. The listing leaks key specifications of the upcoming phone along with its images. The smartphone is listed with a 6.5-inch LCD display and a 4,880mAh battery. Realme had recently teased the India launch of the Realme Narzo 30 series. The series, successor to the Realme Narzo 20 series that launched in September last year, is expected to debut in the country soon. The TENAA listing shows images of a Realme phone, expected to be the upcoming Realme Narzo 30 Pro. The smartphone appears to have a triple camera setup at the back. The images also suggest a punch-hole in the top-left corner of the screen for the selfie camera and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The listing suggests that the upcoming Realme sm...