WhatsApp for Apple Watch Alternatives to Use in 2021 There are surprisingly few messaging apps that have put in the work towards making an Apple Watch app. That means your choices are limited if watchOS support is an absolute must for you. Signal, my new secure messaging app of choice, doesn’t have a watchOS app, which is sad. However, there are some others you can check out. In this article, we will take a look at alternatives to WhatsApp for watchOS....

As per WABetaInfo’s report, the Communities feature in WhatsApp is currently under development and will be available on WhatsApp beta for iOS and Android with a future update. However, it is not yet live for beta testers. Now, as explained by WABetaInfo, the Communities feature will primarily be an extension of WhatsApp groups. However, unlike groups on the messaging platform, Communities on WhatsApp will give admins more control over them, allowing them to merge multiple groups and bring them under a unified umbrella....

WhatsApp Two-Step Verification on Desktop According to a recent report by reputable tipster WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging giant is currently working to add the ability to manage two-step verification using its desktop or web app. As per the report, the feature is currently under development and could be available for the public with a future update soon. The report also states that the company wants to protect your WhatsApp account from unauthorized access, should you become a victim of a SIM swap....

New WhatsApp Media Picker Coming Soon A new report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp has started rolling out a new Android beta update, version 2.22.4.4, which includes a new media picker. This is supposed to help you easily choose media and send it to others. As per a screenshot shared by the tipster, you will now see two sections (Recents and Gallery) while selecting photos and videos to send to your contacts....

The announcement came from Xiaomi’s global VP and Managing Director of India, Manu Kumar Jain. The Xiaomi head took to Twitter to announce the deed on Sunday and wrote words of appreciation for the Indian athletes who went and scored a medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. You can check out the tweet attached right below. As a small gesture of thanks, we’ll humbly gift a #Mi11Ultra to all the Indian Olympic medal winners....

Add Your Birthday To Continue Using Instagram The company announced two significant changes that will be introduced to its platform in the coming days. Pavni Diwanji, the VP of Youth Products at Instagram, wrote an in-depth blog post to introduce the features recently. So, as per the post, the company will now start asking users to add their birthdays to their Instagram accounts. Why, you ask? Well, the company says that it will not only get an idea of the user’s age but will also be able to curate content and ads based on that to deliver a better experience....

How to Get the Nothing Phone (1) Pre-Order Pass? Nothing has revealed that you will have to join the waitlist to get the pre-order pass for the phone (1). This will ensure that you are able to pre-order the smartphone before it is available to buy. With limited availability, pre-order Phone (1) before it goes on sale. And get an exclusive reward. Invite only. Sign up now on: https://t.co/AKTOkTLzq4 pic.twitter.com/hLMeUgIeVX— Nothing (@nothing) June 24, 2022...

Transfer WhatsApp Chats from iOS to Android WhatsApp chat migration on Samsung phones will be part of the company’s Smart Switch tool. Smart Switch currently lets you transfer a variety of data from your old phone, including schedules, alarms, call logs, photos, and more. It will be initially available only on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. Support for other phones will come through 2021. — Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) August 11, 2021 To transfer WhatsApp chats from your iPhone to your Samsung phone, you will need to use a Lightning to USB-C cable....

YouTube Gesture to Scrub Through Videos As first spotted on r/Android subreddit, YouTube’s new gesture, activated by a long-press anywhere on the screen, lets you easily navigate the video. The Redditor discovered the feature in version 16.20.35 of the YouTube app on Android. I was able to access it from YouTube version 16.30.34 (stable) on a Pixel 3 XL. Here’s the new video scrubbing gesture on YouTube in action: If you are having trouble comprehending what’s happening in the GIF, let me explain in detail....

YouTube Shorts lets you create videos up to 15-seconds in length. These short videos are known to appear between traditional long-form content on the platform. You can access them both on the home screen and suggestions under a video. But, YouTube is now looking to allow users to access ‘Shorts’ via a dedicated button at the top. First spotted by Devinder on our team, the YouTube app on iOS now includes a new ‘Shorts’ button next to your personalized topic suggestions....

Announcing the change in policy through an update to its Terms of Service, the company said: “… starting today we’ll begin slowly rolling out ads on a limited number of videos from channels not in YPP. This means as a creator that’s not in YPP, you may see ads on some of your videos. Since you’re not currently in YPP, you won’t receive a share of the revenue from these ads”....

A PlayStation 5 Slim Before Sony! Matthew Perks, better known for his YouTube channel DIY Perks, has posted a 30-minute video flaunting what’s presumably the world’s first PlayStation 5 Slim. Through this project, Perks has managed to reduce the size of the console from almost four inches to less than an inch. According to Perks, the process of building PlayStation 5 slim involved placing the core PS5 components in a copper frame and an external cooling solution connected to the main board alongside the power supply....

Upcoming Free Minecraft Cape Details Usually, Minecraft only releases its cape on special events, or exclusively, for a few individuals for their contribution to the game. But, now, it seems like Minecraft wants to celebrate your dedication to the game. In a recent community post, Minecraft announced that it is bringing a “vanilla cape” for all the players who had bought both Minecraft Java and Bedrock before they started selling it as a combo....

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. 📣 New Features 📣We’ve added new ways to tag and improved ranking: – Product Tags– Enhanced Tags – Ranking for originality Creators are so important to the future of Instagram, and we want to make sure that they are successful and get all the credit they deserve....

iOS 15.4 Beta 4 Adds Anti-Stalking Features for AirTag With the latest iOS 15.4 beta 4 update, Apple has started integrating the new anti-stalking features, which were announced recently. These features aim to prevent users from using AirTags for stalking other people or stealing cars. It includes a new warning message during the AirTag setup screen that highlights the legal repercussions of using Airtags for criminal activities. “Using this item to track people without their consent is a crime in many regions around the world....

This adds fuel to the fire that iPhone 12 will arrive with support for the long-rumored magnetic charging feature. It was first spotted by Macotakara and it’s not like MPOW mistakenly listed the product on its store. Instead, the accessory maker has put out an official press release announcing this magnetic wireless charger. The press release mentions, “This product is a wireless charger compatible with the new wireless charging mechanism…installed on the new iPhone....

Jio Working on a Tablet and Smart TV A report by 91Mobiles (courtesy, tipster Mukul Sharma) suggests that a tablet and a smart TV by Jio are in the works and could launch in India next year. If we were to guess a timeline, the launch could take place at the company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting. To recall, the JioPhone Next was also announced at this year’s AGM. While we have a hint at the possible Jio hardware products, there’s no word on the tech specifications or the design of the purported Jio tablet and smart TV....

Recently spotted by the tipster Mukul Sharma (aka stufflistings), the upcoming Jio Notebook laptops were recently certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Sharma shared an image showcasing the alleged model numbers of the laptops in a recent tweet. You can check it out attached right below. 3 variants of the upcoming Jio Notebook receive the Indian BIS certification.#Jio pic.twitter.com/BbkqQUT7OH— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) September 13, 2021 As per the report, Reliance Jio will launch three Jio Notebooks with models numbers NB1118QMW, NB1148QMW, and NB1112MM in India soon....

The recent press release was shared along with an informative video on YouTube. The video titled the same shows what went into making the JioPhone Next and what the company wants to achieve with the device in India. It shows interviews of various Jio, Google, and Qualcomm executives, explaining the various features of JioPhone Next. The video shows off the rumored 5.5-inch HD+ display of the device with the pre-installed Google and Jio apps....

Three surveys conducted recently by market research firms Cybermedia Research (CMR), BM Nxt, and community organization Local Circles revealed that many users have completely lost their trust in WhatsApp after the Facebook-owned app informed them about its new data-sharing policy. The worst part being the compulsion to accept it or lose all access to the app. The company, for this creepy policy change, has even faced questions from the Indian government and also tried to explain their perspective....