Now, if you are an avid Windows user, I am sure you have encountered the Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) some time in your life. It usually shows up when something significant in the OS stops working and crashes the system. Currently, Windows 10 users see a blue screen with a sad face and additional information about the error that caused the crash. For the unaware, Microsoft added the sad smiley to the BSOD in Windows 8 back in 2012....

Developed by Nintendo game developing company Sabec, the Spy Alarm app for the Switch was released recently. It is listed as a game for the Switch console on Nintendo’s official website and is priced at $9.99 (~Rs 723). However, Spy Alarm is essentially an app that turns your Switch’s Joy-con into a security tool. Now, if you are a Switch owner, then you know that the device is not at all designed to work as a security device....

The unique robot skin is developed by researchers at the Seoul National University of South Korea and was published in the Nature Communications journal recently. They used color sensors, miniature heaters made of silver nanowires, and thermochromic materials to mimic the iridophores layer of a Chameleon’s skin that enables the reptile to change its color. While previous experiments in artificial camouflage have relied on microfluidic devices that use tiny channels to control the flow of the fluids, the researchers took a fully electric approach to build the color-changing skin....

The developers recently shared a blog post, detailing the feature. The browser already had Tab Stacks to help you stack multiple tabs in groups for easier management. Now, with the latest update, Vivaldi has added the ability to expand a stacked tab in a different tab-bar located right below the primary tab-bar. Two Level Tab Stacks Currently, when stacked tab-groups are expanded to view the included tabs, they open up on the same bar....

Vivo has been working on OriginOS for close to a year now. It set up Origin Studio to design the new UI experience, which places focus on three core areas – design, smoothness, and convenience. With regards to this, let’s take a closer look at the five best new features in Vivo’s OriginOS skin: 5 New Features in Vivo’s OriginOS 1. Klotski Grid Vivo is adopting a new grid-based design for the home screen with OriginOS....

Vivo’s First Foldable Phone Launch Confirmed It has been revealed that the Vivo X Fold will launch in China on April 11 at 7:30 pm China time (5 pm IST), and it will be an online event. Vivo has also shared a short teaser of the Vivo X Fold on Weibo, revealing the design of the device. It is shown that the X Fold will have a design akin to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phones, meaning it will open like a book....

5G Explained: All You Need to Know (2022) Here, we have explained everything about 5G including the new frequency bands, its practical speed, SA and NSA modes in 5G, benefits of 5G over 4G, and more. You can expand the table below and move to any section you want. What is 5G? 5G, as the name suggests, is a 5th-generation cellular network standard, a successor to 4G-LTE. In technical terms, 5G corresponds to a set of technical specifications which is defined by 3GPP — an industry consortium that develops standards for mobile communication....

iCloud+ Everything You Need to Know (2021) iCloud+ is Apple’s latest subscription tier introduced to iCloud. We have detailed its features, pricing, availability, supported countries, release date, and even how it differs from iCloud. Hence, read on till the end to know everything about iCloud+. What is iCloud+? iCloud+ enhances the capabilities of iCloud with new privacy features. The features in question include Private Relay, Hide My Email, and expanded HomeKit Secure Video support....

WhatsApp PiP for Video Calls Officially Being Tested WhatsApp, via a recent blog post, has confirmed that it will roll out the picture-in-picture (PiP) mode for video calls on iOS. The feature will be out in 2023. PiP mode during video calls will make multitasking pretty easy. So, using other apps while attending a WhatsApp call with friends will soon become easy-breezy. This will be similar to how you can watch YouTube videos in PiP (on the Premium plan)....

WhatsApp Now Allows up to 32-Person Group Voice Calls WhatsApp has started rolling out the new 32-person group voice call along with the new user interface with the latest update on Android and iOS. On Android, users will require to update to WhatsApp v2.22.9.73, and iOS users will need to get v22.8.80 to access the new features. The App Store changelog also mentions updated designs for voice message bubbles along with other small improvements....

Now Transfer WhatsApp Data from Android to iOS Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, via a recent Facebook post, has revealed that users making a switch from Android to iOS can now easily transfer their chat history, photos, videos, and voice messages with ease. And, this process will be end-to-end encrypted. Make sure that both the devices are connected to a power outlet during the data transfer process and that the Wi-Fi connection for both of them is the same too....

The company had originally confirmed the feature last month, saying that it would start rolling out globally before the end of the year. The button, however, will only be visible to end-users if a business has uploaded its product catalog on its WhatsApp Business account. As seen below, the button will appear at the top-right corner of the chat screen in place of the voice call button, which will now be integrated into a cumulative call button that will incorporate both voice-call and video-call options....

WhatsApp Business Adds Cover Photo on Android According to a recent report by WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp Business beta (version 2.22.14.6) update for Android includes the new Cover Photo feature. It lets WhatsApp business users add an additional cover image to their profiles, much like how you can add cover images for your Facebook or Twitter profile. The cover image shows up as a wide image behind the profile picture and provides an additional visual flair to business profiles on WhatsApp....

Windows 10 Getting New Printing Feature As part of the Build 19044.1806 (KB5014666), Windows 10 will get the PIN-protected printing ability, which will require a PIN to be entered before a printer does its job. Users will have to PIN-protect the printing process and once the printer gets the same PIN, the job will be done. The whole idea is to securely get stuff printed, especially in offices with more than one printer....

Windows 11 Build 22572: What’s New? Firstly, Windows 11 will bring the Microsoft Family app and the Clipchamp apps installed out-of-the-box. The Clipchamp app is a video-editing app that comes with both basic editing tools, easy timeline editing (usually reserved for Pro editors), and more functionalities. To recall, this is the same video editing app Microsoft acquired earlier last year and is web-based. The difference now is that it will arrive as part of Windows 11 and won’t require users to wait for it to download....

Xiaomi 12 Ultra Launch Timeline Revealed Too The latest leak comes from the reputable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station. The tipster recently took to Weibo to report that the Xiaomi L2S (model number 2206122SC), which was previously spotted on the IMEI database as the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, which has the model number SM8475. Furthermore, it is revealed that the chipset will be developed using TSMC’s latest 4nm architecture, unlike the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset (model number SM8450) that is based on Samsung LSI’s 4nm process....

Mi Air Charge Technology Announced The company announced this new technology via an official tweet and explained some of the nitty-gritties in a blog post. Xiaomi says that you can charge multiple devices at once and all of them will charge at 5W even when you’re walking around or sitting in the corner of the room. The Mi Air Charge technology can easily juice up smartphones “within a radius of several meters....

Xiaomi Wear 2.0 is a major leap compared to the first iteration of the app. Right off the bat, you will notice that the app’s colorful new card-based UI looks cleaner. The bottom navigation bar has been updated to now include a status, workouts, health, and profile section. The app previously offered device settings and data options at the bottom. The Status (or home screen) page, as you can see below, includes an avatar at the top along with your key fitness metrics including steps, calories, sleep duration, and more....

Live Location Sharing Reaches Snapchat The new real-time location sharing on Snapchat is similar to WhatsApp’s live location feature and even how the Find My app on iOS works. The Snapchat feature will let you share your location with others ranging from 15 minutes to 8 hours. To address privacy issues such as stalking, Snapchat has also added the ability to pause location sharing. Plus, it is only available for mutual friends and is not for all people you add on Snapchat....

With two-factor authentication, Zoom pitches benefits like improved security, enhanced compliance, easier credential management, and reduced costs for small businesses and schools. The company’s move comes a few months after it added end-to-end encryption for all users. Zoom supports authentication methods such as SAML, OAuth, and password-based authentication. Zoom’s 2FA implementation lets you use authentication apps like Authy, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator for entering Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP). You can also choose to get the OTP via SMS or phone call....