Differences Between BIOS and UEFI – Explained! Both BIOS and UEFI are low-level motherboard firmware that connect the PC and its hardware components with the operating system. While the former is the traditional version that has been in use for decades, the latter is the more modern iteration that is found in newer and more expensive motherboards and computers. So let’s take a deep dive and know more about them and how they differ from one another....

Now, WhatsApp has already tried to clear the air around its new privacy policy update. The confusion around the policies, however, continues and has forced the company to delay the rollout to 15th May 2021. Earlier, the privacy policy was set to go into effect from 8th February. You had to accept the new terms, enabling the new business features and data sharing with Facebook, by this date or lose access to your account....

WhatsApp Now Lets You Mute Others in a Group Voice Call WhatsApp recently took to Twitter to announce new group voice call features. The company added three new nifty features to improve the in-call experience during a group voice call. These include the ability to mute others in a call, message a specific user individually, and see a new banner when someone joins a call off-screen. Following WhatsApp’s tweet, the company’s head Will Cathcart also took to Twitter to detail the new features....

WhatsApp Groups Can Now Have 1,024 People WhatsApp allowed users to only add up to 256 members in a group conversation for the longest time. This limit was bumped up to 512 participants only a couple-odd months ago, along with the rollout of a new WhatsApp calling UI and up to 32 participants in a voice call. As per a recent report from WABetaInfo, the messaging app is now looking to double the group participant limit once again....

WhatsApp Extends “Delete for Everyone” Time Limit According to a recent report by reputable WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has rolled out the new 2-day time limit for the Delete for Everyone feature to beta testers with WhatsApp beta for Android v2.22.15.8. With this feature, users will get more time to delete their sent messages on WhatsApp. Currently, WhatsApp allows users to delete a sent message after 1 hour, 8 minutes, or 16 seconds....

Upcoming WhatsApp Privacy Feature According to reliable WhatsApp tipster WABetaInfo, the messaging app has now started to change the default setting for some users’ last seen and statuses from “Everyone” to “My Contacts” on Android and iOS. This will prevent strangers from checking your last seen and status updates. Previously, people who have your phone number could easily see your last seen and status updates on WhatsApp. It was the default setting for the last seen, status, and even the profile picture....

WhatsApp Chat Migration to a Different Phone Number In case you’re out of the loop, WhatsApp currently lets you transfer chats across the same platform and not across different platforms. Hence, the cross-platform chat migration feature was already a highly anticipated WhatsApp feature for 2021. But now, if the new report is anything to go by, WhatsApp is bringing in more flexibility in the migration process that should please users who often switch smartphones....

OxygenOS -> H2O OS, Is It? Known tipster Mukul Sharma (aka stufflistings) shared a trademark filing for “H2O OS” issued by OnePlus. This gives us an inkling that OnePlus might name the OxygenOS-ColorOS skin as H2O OS. It would be an amalgamation of OnePlus’ OS names: OxygenOS (for global markets) and HydrogenOS (for China). OnePlus giving Chemistry lessons.After OxygenOS and HydrogenOS,its H2OOS now 👀 pic.twitter.com/1qz9objAQi— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) January 27, 2022...

Xbox TV App Now On Samsung Smart TVs Microsoft has revealed that the 2022 Samsung Smart TVs such as the Neo QLED 8K TV series, the Neo QLED 4K TVs, the 2022 OLED TVs, and more will be able to support Xbox games via the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. And it will be a pretty simple process. Users will just have to install the Xbox TV app via Samsung Gaming Hub, log in to their Microsoft and the Game Pass Ultimate accounts, and Voila!...

Mi 10T Series: Launch Date Xiaomi has started sending out press invites (attached below, via Android Authority) for the Mi 10T series launch. The invite does not include any hints for the upcoming devices, which will succeed last year’s Mi 9T and 9T Pro. The Redmi K20 series, for those unaware, was rebranded to the Mi 9T series in Europe. The Chinese giant is pipping OnePlus to unveil its flagship T-series ahead of the 14th October global launch date for OnePlus 8T....

Mi Instant Water Purifier Q800 Launched The Mi Instant Water Purifier Q800 is primarily a water purifier, consisting of two RO filters to filter out unwanted particles from water. There’s a new primary RO-600G filter that can last up to 5 years, and a secondary one to support the primary filter. Xiaomi also says that the life of the filter unit has been increased by 150% and there is a 50% improvement in the pure-to-wastewater ratio....

Xiaomi Teases MIUI 13 in India Xiaomi recently shared a teaser tweet, which showcases the logos of previous MIUI updates, along with the phrase: “It’s 13 o’clock!” This gives us a feeling that a launch in India is just around the corner. It’s 13 o’clock! Guess what’s coming? pic.twitter.com/c7BE53JDnI— Xiaomi India | #Xiaomi11TPro ⚡️ (@XiaomiIndia) February 1, 2022 Now, it is worth mentioning that Xiaomi did not provide any release date for the arrival of MIUI 13 in India....

Pre-book Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 If you are planning to get a new Samsung foldable, you can pre-book it right now for Rs. 2,000 from Samsung’s online store or Samsung Shop app. This way, you can reserve your spot and get your “Next Galaxy Pre reserve – VIP Pass”. The amount you pay for pre-booking will be adjusted against the official price of the phone. Pre-booking the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3 also gives you additional perks including a free Galaxy SmartTag tracker worth Rs....

Dubbed as “Detecting Through-Body Inputs At A Wearable Audio Device”, the patent (via Patently Apple) explains the different ways a user can use their body parts to control the earbuds. So, as you can imagine, there will be no touch-sensitive areas, buttons, or digital crowns to change tracks or control the volume. Image Courtesy: Patently Apple “Various inputs may cause one or more signals to propagate through or within the structure, outside the structure, or some combination thereof....

Now Zoom in on YouTube Videos! The new “Pinch to Zoom” feature is now available to YouTube Premium users as it is now mentioned on the experimental features page. It involves the simple gesture of pinching a video with two fingers for zooming in and out. Just to clear the air, this isn’t the same as the existing “pinch to zoom” feature, which only allows users to enter the full-screen mode....

Now, if you are unaware, although Apple sells dual SIM iPhone models with eSIM support in the global market, the company offers iPhone models with two physical SIM slots in China. So, a YouTuber named Hugh Jeffreys took this opportunity to convert his iPhone 12 (American model) with only one physical SIM slot into a true dual nano-SIM iPhone with two physical SIM slots. To achieve this feat, Jeffreys ordered a dual nano-SIM reader from China, which is compatible with his iPhone 12, and replaced the existing SIM reader that has only one physical SIM slot....

RBI Now Allows Credit Card Linking to UPI Citing the rising inflation in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made some significant changes to its monetary policies today. In an official press release, amongst various other things, RBI mentioned that Indian citizens will now be able to link their Rupay credit cards with their UPI accounts to make credit payments via the platform. Support for other credit cards is expected to be added, going forward....

Now, the “Get Active India” challenge is available on the Challenges app which you can get from the App Store. It is one of the featured challenges in the app and will run from 15th February to 14th March. The challenge, as you can imagine, will encourage you to achieve a daily goal of moving, running, or exercising and earn points according to your achievements. Moreover, apart from competing with friends, this challenge will also allow you to represent your city and make it all the way to the top of the leaderboard....

Best Apple AirTag Tips and Tricks (May 2021) Beyond the hassle-free connection and item tracking, AirTag also provides the needed security so that wrong-doers can’t use it to track your location. To me, this is probably the most impressive feature of Apple’s item tracker. In this guide, I have talked about the nifty features that enhance your device tracking experience and security features that can prevent anyone from keeping a tab on your whereabouts....

Now, are you are someone who’s looking to invest in a good gaming smartphone to play FAU-G or PUBG Mobile when it relaunches in India? Well, we have compiled a list of 10 best budget smartphones in India under Rs. 20,000. Features that Define a Good Gaming Smartphone Before we dive in and take a look at the best budget gaming smartphones, you need to familiarize yourself with a few terms that define a good gaming smartphone in 2020....