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WhatsApp Testing New "Favorite Chats" Filter 一 How to Access It

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WhatsApp Testing New "Favorite Chats" Filter 一 How to Access It Image:  Nyoman Suartawan/ Pixabey WhatsApp, the leading messaging giant, is constantly trying to improve user experience and make navigating your chats a breeze. Their latest innovation? A brand new "Favorite Chats" filter currently being tested in the Android beta! WABetaInfo , a well-known source for WhatsApp beta updates firstly shared this news. This exciting feature allows you to prioritize your most important conversations, adding individual contacts and groups to a dedicated "Favorites" tab. Previously, this functionality was limited to the calls section, but now it extends to your chat list as well. Recently, WhatsApp rolled out a new "All," "Unread" and "Groups" chat filters options, now adding "Favorites" as a new option, as shared by WABetaInfo. As revealed in the screenshot above, it is a reliable source for WhatsApp beta updates.  Image: WA...

Instagram "Limits" Now Lets You Mute Everyone Except Close Friends

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Instagram "Limits" Now Lets You Mute Everyone Except Close Friends Image: Instagram Instagram is giving users more control over their experience with an update to its "Limits" feature. After a two-year gap, "Limits" now allows you to mute messages and comments from everyone except your close friends for a duration of up to four weeks. This is a significant update, especially for creators who often face negativity or harassment on the platform.  Previously, "Limits" could only be used to hide comments and messages from accounts that didn't follow you or from recent followers. With this update, you can now choose to mute everyone except your Close Friends. This means you won't see any comments or messages from those you haven't added to your close friends list, but they will still be able to interact with your posts as usual.Interesting thing, they won't be even notified that you've muted them. Here's How to Mute someone on ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 & Galaxy Ring: FCC Certification Reveals Battery Details

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 & Galaxy Ring: FCC Certification Reveals Battery Details Image: OnLeaks / SmartPrix Samsung fans, exciting days are coming! The highly anticipated Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the intriguing Galaxy Ring are inching closer to release, with a potential July Unpacked event on the horizon. Leaks from the FCC certification process, courtesy of SamrtPrix , shed light on battery details for both devices. Galaxy Ring: Customizable Comfort with Extended 24/7 Wear The Galaxy Ring, available in sizes ranging from 5 to 12, Comes in a variety of sizes to fit most fingers, and there might even be custom options available, as we previously reported . The FCC leaks further confirm these size variations and reveal battery capacities that scale accordingly. Expect the Galaxy Ring to boast batteries ranging from 17mAh to 22.5mAh, putting it on par with competitors like the Oura Ring 3 (15mAh to 22mAh). Related Articles: Samsung Galaxy Ring is now official at MWC 2024 Samsung Galaxy Rin...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Is a 200MP Camera the Future of Mobile Photography?

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Is a 200MP Camera the Future of Mobile Photography? Image: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by Zana Latif / Unsplash The tech world is buzzing with anticipation for the Samsung Galaxy S25, particularly its camera system. While the official release is still months away (expected in early 2025), latest leaks from reliable source Ice Universe have fueled the debate with the quoted term "quite reliable". A Potential Shift in Camera Strategy From previous years, the Galaxy S generations haven't seen dramatic camera improvements. But the Galaxy S25 Ultra could be a turning point. The new Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to come with the same quad-camera setup as the  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers, but there's a big change in its ultra-wide and telephoto cameras. Here's a breakdown of the rumored upgrades: 200MP Main Camera (Possible Retention) There are whispers of the S25 Ultra retaining the S24 Ultra's impressive 200-megapixel main sensor. However...

Big Voice on WhatsApp: Update Lets You Share 1-Minute Voice Statuses

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Big Voice on WhatsApp: Update Lets You Share 1-Minute Voice Statuses Image:  Amin Moshrefi  / Unsplash WhatsApp, the messaging giant owned by Meta , has been on a roll lately, introducing new features to enhance user experience. Following suit, they've just introduced a powerful update for their popular Status feature. WhatsApp Status: Sharing Your Moments, Now with a Voice WhatsApp Status, a 24-hours story-like feature similar to Instagram Stories, allows users to share photos, videos, and text updates with their contacts. Now, thanks to the latest update, users can express themselves with even more depth and personality through 1-minute voice notes. Imagine sharing a heartfelt message, a funny anecdote, or even a beautiful song you recorded with your loved ones.  Aspiring singers can now showcase their soulful voice in a short musical piece, while others can share a poem they've written or a heartfelt message that goes beyond the limitations of text. The possibilit...

Samsung Galaxy Ring: Sizing Guide to Find Your Ideal Fit

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Samsung Galaxy Ring: Sizing Guide to Find Your Ideal Fit Image: Samsung Calling all fitness enthusiasts! Remember that glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy Ring at the January Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy S24 Ultra? Well, get ready to rock it on your finger! As we previously reported , Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy Ring at their upcoming July 2024 Unpacked Event. At MWC 2024 , Samsung unveiled even more exciting details. The Galaxy Ring will come in sleek colors like platinum silver, ceramic black, and gold, boasting a comfortable, curved design. But with a new ring comes a new question: will it fit my finger? Fear not! Reports suggest a wide range of sizes, from 4 to 12. But here's the best part: Samsung understands the importance of a perfect fit. Image:   Evan Blass According to a leak screenshot by Evan Blass (from its official X handle ), a trusted tipster, users will be presented with two options during checkout:  Know Your Size?  Awesome! S...

Apple Ditches In-House Chatbot: Chooses OpenAI Partnership for AI Push

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Apple Ditches In-House Chatbot: Chooses OpenAI Partnership for AI Push In a surprising turn of events, Apple seems to be ditching its own in-house chatbot development for its upcoming biggest update ever, iOS 18 update . This major shift in strategy prioritizes partnerships with established players in the field, most notably OpenAI, for integrating generative AI features. Instead of spending billions of dollars on building its own chatbot, Apple thinks it might be safer to bring in other third-party AI features like its South Korean rival一 Samsung brings Gemini features to its Galaxy AI . OpenAI in the Driver's Seat一Partnership with Apple Following up on previous reports by Mark Gurman,  a recent article suggests Apple is moving away from developing its own chatbot and instead favoring a partnership with OpenAI. This collaboration would bring advanced AI functionalities to iOS 18, potentially revolutionizing user experience. Shifting Gears from On-Device Processing Earlier reports...

Level Up Your WhatsApp Profile: AI Profile Picture Generation on the Horizon

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Level Up Your WhatsApp Profile: AI Profile Picture Generation on the Horizon Image: Mourizal Zativa/Unsplash WhatsApp, a messaging giant connecting over 3 billion users worldwide, is constantly trying to provide a safe and enhanced user experience. Their latest innovation on the horizon promises to revolutionize how you present yourself on the platform: AI-powered profile picture generation. This exciting feature was first spotted by the reliable source WABetaInfo , known for uncovering upcoming WhatsApp updates. Unveiling the Future: AI-Generated Profile Pictures For many users, the constant pressure to maintain an updated and visually appealing profile picture can be annoying. AI profile picture generation offers a welcome sigh of relief for those users. Imagine the convenience of having a unique and dynamic profile picture created for you based on your preferences or even automatically generated! Aligning with User Privacy This innovative feature aligns with WhatsApp's recent in...

Apple Folds! MacBook With Creaseless Display Coming in 2026?

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Apple Folds! MacBook With Creaseless Display Coming in 2026? Image: Ming-Chi Kuo / medium Apple fans rejoice! According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the wait for foldable Apple devices is almost over. In the past, an industry source over in Korea also points to an upcoming foldable iPhone of around 7-8 inches display. Now, Kuo, known for his accurate predictions about Apple products, has revealed details about the upcoming foldable MacBook in a recent article on medium . Here's the inside on Apple's foldable future: Two sizes to choose from According to Ming-chi Kuo's latest article, Apple is considering a foldable device with different screen sizes produced by LG Display (LGD). The larger option has a 20.25-inch display, while the smaller option measures 18.8 inches. It's unclear whether Apple chose the larger or smaller one. When folded, these sizes translate to a laptop-like form factor of 14-15 inches and 13-14 inches, respectively. Foldable Powerhouse一Powered...

Accidentally Deleted a Message on WhatsApp? Here's How to Get it Back!

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Accidentally Deleted a Message on WhatsApp? Here's How to Get it Back! Image: Eyestetix Studio / Unsplash Ever sent a hilarious joke or important info on WhatsApp , only to accidentally hit "delete for me" instead of "delete for everyone"? We've all been there! But Don’t worry! WhatsApp has a secret weapon: the undo "delete for me" feature. It's basically a mini time machine for your messages, giving you a second chance to fix that accidental deletion. It seems that this new feature is purely to help users who want to recover their messages after accidentally clicking the Delete for Me button.  Here's how to use this innovative feature and avoid future "Delete for Me" nightmares: 1. Act FAST! – 5 seconds This feature works like a self-destructing message, but without the explosions (thankfully). You only have 5 precious seconds after deleting a message to bring it back. So, the quicker you react, the better chance you have of s...

Is Apple Planning the Thinnest iPhone Ever? Here's What We Know

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Is Apple Planning the Thinnest iPhone Ever? Here's What We Know Image: Amjith S / Unsplash Apple fans, rejoice! Rumors about the possible arrival of the iPhone 17 Slim are now taking the tech world by storm, which could be the thinnest iPhone ever created. This exciting speculation comes on the heels of Apple introducing its thinnest iPad Pro yet, sparking a trend towards sleek designs. Ditching the Plus and Embracing Slim While the official release is likely in 2025, reliable Tech Blogger Kinghacks365 has shed some light on what to expect. According to Kinghacks365 , the iPhone 17 Slim will mark the end of the Plus line, with the iPhone 16 Plus ,which is set to release this September, being the last hurrah for the larger-sized Plus  variant. This shift in focus signifies Apple's potential commitment to a slimmer design philosophy. Super Slim, Super Pricey? Kinghacks365 also suggests a massive price tag for the iPhone 17 Slim – starting from $1,299, surpassing even the iPhone ...

Samsung's 1st Copilot Plus PC Bundled with Free TV: Limited Time Offer?

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Samsung's 1st Copilot Plus PC Bundled with Free TV: Limited Time Offer? Image: Samsung Calling all multi-taskers and tech enthusiasts! Samsung has unveiled its first Copilot Plus PC, the Galaxy Book4 Edge right after Microsoft's Surface event , and it comes with an attractive bonus: a free TV! But, this is a limited-period offer for pre-orders customers only. Let's dive into the details of this exciting bundle. Galaxy Book4 Edge: The Next-Gen AI PC Experience the next-gen AI features of the sleek Galaxy Book4 Edge in a modern home office setup. Image: Samsung The Galaxy Book4 Edge promises to be a game-changer for AI-powered computing. Equipped with the fastest Snapdragon processor ever designed for a laptop, it boasts an impressive 45 TOPS NPU AI computing power. This translates to a machine built for seamless multitasking, handling everything from documents and video conferencing to entertainment on a larger screen. This new next-generation laptop comes with 14-inch and 1...

The Disappearing (and Reappearing) Act: iOS Bug Makes Deleted Photos Come Back From the Dead | Kinghacks365

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The Disappearing (and Reappearing) Act: iOS Bug Makes Deleted Photos Come Back From the Dead  | Kinghacks365 Have you ever meticulously deleted photos from your iPhone, only to find them staring back at you later? Well, for some iPhone and iPad users running iOS 17.5, that became a terrifying reality. Apple scrambled to release a fix with iOS 17.5.1, but the bug raises some serious concerns. The Spectral Gallery: Deleted Photos Rematerialize The issue stemmed from a bug in iOS 17.5 that caused previously deleted photos to reappear in the Photos app. These weren't just recent deletions; reports surfaced of photos from years ago, even a decade back, making a ghostly return. This wasn't just an inconvenience – for some, it meant potentially sensitive photos resurfacing, raising privacy worries. The Plot Thickens: Wiped Devices Affected? The situation gets stranger. Users on MacRumors forums claimed that deleted photos reappeared even on devices that had been factory reset and sol...

OpenAI Removes Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice from ChatGPT: Here's Why

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OpenAI Removes Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice from ChatGPT: Here's Why   Image: GettyImages OpenAI, the research company behind the popular ChatGPT language model, recently announced it's pausing the use of a specific voice option called "Sky." This decision comes after users widely compared Sky's voice to that of actress Scarlett Johansson, particularly her character Samantha in the sci-fi film "Her." Why Did OpenAI Remove the Voice? Recently, a week ago, AI giant OpenAI introduced a new and improved version of its ChatBot 一 GPT-4o , a faster, cheaper, and higher rate limiter. The main focus point of this new version was its voice input processing. This new version provides real-time voice translation to the user which has made this Sky feature much more prominent. OpenAI maintains that Sky was never intended to mimic a celebrity. In a blog post, they emphasized their commitment to using voices that are "approachable" and build trust, rather th...

How to upload file directly from Google Drive and OneDrive to ChatGPT

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How to upload file directly from Google Drive and OneDrive to ChatGPT Image: Emiliano Vittoriosi / Unsplash Tired of downloading files to analyze them in ChatGPT? do not worry! As OpenAI continues to enhance its ChatBot for seamless integration with popular cloud storage platforms. Great news for these users, as ChatGPT has announced a new update for its ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise users, and the newly introduced GPT-4o users, allowing them to easily upload their files directly from Google Drive and One Drive to ChatGPT. In a company blog post , OpenAI announced a new improvement to its latest AI chatbot ChatGPT, and called it "Data Analysis Improvements in ChatGPT". It seems that this new addition is purely to provide the user with a streamlined flow in their files and save his valuable time and effort. This exciting feature of direct upload empowers Chat GPT to analyze data more efficiently. "Instead of downloading files to your desktop and then uploading them to C...

Twitter is now officially rebranded to X.com

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 Twitter is now officially rebranded to X.com Image: Kinghacks365 The era of Twitter is over! Following Elon Musk's takeover in 2022, Twitter is now officially X.com. The move marks a commitment to Musk's vision for the social media platform. Back in July 2023, when Musk changed the name and logo to 一X, the technical URL and domain remained the same for a year. Today, X finally completed its transition from the old Twitter platform, moving all of its domains and subdomains to X.com. When we tried to open X (formerly known as Twitter) last night, we noticed a change in the website URL. The first message displayed after the landing page loads is, “Welcome to x.com! We are letting you know that we are changing our URL, but your privacy and data protection settings remain the same”. You may also like: Threads vs X: Key Differences You need to know Last night, Elon Musk also shared this new rebrandation news on its social media platform. All core systems are now on https://t.co/bOU...

Samsung Ridiculed Apple Crush Ad in "UnCrush" Tab S9 video

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 Samsung Ridiculed Apple Crush Ad in "UnCrush" Tab S9 video Image: Samsung In a recent strategic marketing move, Samsung aimed to mock rival Apple's controversial "Crush Ad." Both companies always play a job in their marketing, which the tech world loves. The South Korean giant pokes fun at Apple's Crush ad with its "UnCrush" campaign. Recently, Apple hosted its first 2024 event, LetLoose , which aired and went along with the introduction of its premium devices. The M4-powered iPad Pro is also one to join this new unveiling parade. But a surprising blunder by the silicon giant landed their campaign in hot water. The controversial Crush Ad to introduce its thinnest iPad ever featured a giant industrial press crushing various tools, a record player, a paint palette, a typewriter. All culminating in the new iPad Pro emerging from the wreckage. But the creative ad backfired, with netizens slamming the ad's creators of Crush Ad , with even famous H...

Google Veo: Create Stunning AI Videos in Minutes (Text-to-Video)

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Google Veo: Create Stunning AI Videos in Minutes (Text-to-Video) Image: Kinghacks365 A cutting-edge development in the AI ​​world―Google has unveiled a new and cutting-edge video generation model for how we create video content. These new tools are available to use right now by signing up to VideoFX. Alphabet Inc company Google announced new tools at its latest event Google I/O which is fully dedicated to AI development. Veo is capable of creating stunning, high-definition (1080p) video by simply giving a text prompt. It seems to be an answer version of its competitor OpenAI Sora AI generative model. Google View offers a variety of options for creating videos, from whimsical animations to photorealistic documents. The exciting thing about this new tool is that you will be able to stretch your video to 60 seconds and is a paradise for short content creators on social media platforms. The new Veo AI model is also capable of cre      ating video with a wide range of " cinem...