Tue, 21-Oct-2025

This is how you can switch your Google Maps to dark mode on iOS

A few months ago, Google announced dark mode for Google Maps especially for its iOS users. It is also worth noting that the users with the updated version of the application are currently using it. Dark mode, on the other hand, won’t automatically be turned on by default as you increase iPhone’s brightness and display … Read more

Apple’s Board of Directors welcomes Johnson & Johnson’s CEO

In a recent announcement made by Apple, it was declared that Johnson & Johnson’s CEO, Alex Gorsky is gearing up to join the tech giant’s board of directors. Gorsky made up his mind to step down from the position of CEO at the time when Johnson & Johnson is working extensively to make its data … Read more

Lord of the Rings’ visual effects studio sold off to Unity for $1.6 billion

Peter Jackson, the Director ‘Lord of Rings’ sold off his visual effects studio to Unity, which is also a software developer of numerous games. According to the reports, the acquisition deal has been made for a whopping $1.6 billion. Weta Digital, the visual studio of the company is the recipient to 6 Academy Awards and BAFTA … Read more

This is how you can turn on the 2-step Google verification privacy setting

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A few days back, the search giant announced that it will automatically turn-on the 2-step verification feature on its users’ Google accounts. Google, in order to respect privacy and provide safety to its users, will forcefully enable the new 2-step privacy tool by the end of the year 2021. Those who haven’t enabled the additional … Read more

Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop SE equipped with Windows 11

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop SE, short for student edition, has been launched with Windows 11 SE and 11.6 inch screen. The device is a low-priced gadget specifically targeting students. The laptop is equipped with a RAM of 8 GB, with 11.6 inch display and 1366 x 768 pixels resolution. The new student-centered laptop has high-resolution … Read more

Facebook to not allow ads targeting political leaders, religious beliefs and sexual preferences any longer

Facebook halting facial recognition system over privacy fears

Facebook will no longer allow companies to promote ads revolving around political beliefs, sexual orientation or religion from next year, according to its recent announcement. From now onwards marketing based on sensitive topics, for instance breast cancer awareness, religious holidays or #Pride will not be entertained from the year 2022. Meta – the parent organization … Read more

Snapchat: This is how you can take a screenshot without notifying the other user

Snapchat is one of those leading social media applications that people use to update their friends on their mundane matters. Not only this, but also the application is widely known for having very strict privacy policies for its users. Among those policies comes the screenshot notification feature that instantly notifies the user whose chat/photo or … Read more

You can now post photos on Instagram using the desktop browser

Meta-owned-Instagram has updated its app and allowed access to its users to upload photos and videos using the desktop browser. Previously, users were only allowed to scroll through the feed, send messages and watch stories. Now that users can post photos and videos, it has become easier for creators to share their content captured by … Read more

Use Whatsapp Web without connecting your phone to the internet

The new feature, multi-device support that was not previously available to all of the Whatsapp users, is now broadly available to everyone. The feature will now be available to all the users including iOS and Android, both. The feature allows its users to use Whatsapp on multiple secondary devices without keeping the primary device connected … Read more

Amazon to add Venmo checkout option in 2022

The American multinational e-commerce store, Amazon has been reported that it is adding a Venmo payment method during checking out, according to PayPal. The new payment method will be offered to its users in the United States in the near future. Amazon shoppers will be allowed to add Venmo as their payment option next year, … Read more

Treat anxiety without seeking any outside help

Anxiety requires immediate medical attention as it destroys mental peace and well-being at a very fast pace. The common symptoms of anxiety include nervousness, chest tightening, tension and high heartbeat. Seeking help outside home becomes a hassle as some of the people suffering from this issue have social anxiety. Other than this seeking medical care … Read more

Quit smoking today and see what happens next

Smoking is one of the common causes of death all around the world, yet it is very difficult to get rid of the habit. Here are a couple of facts about getting rid of smoking that every smoker should know; As soon as a smoker quits smoking or smokes his last cigarette, he starts reducing … Read more

Left-sided headache and everything you need to know about it

A headache on the left side can be caused by a number of things. Understanding the causes of pain and how to treat them can help a person manage their symptoms and determine when professional aid is needed. Around half of all adults around the globe suffer from headaches. Some headaches are minor and may … Read more

Try these 3 natural remedies for eczema relief

Eczema is one of the worst itching diseases in the world and it becomes even worse during winters. The rash becomes uncontrollable and irritating. The symptoms turn wild as soon as the skin gets dry. Here are a few home remedies that can help your eczema flare-ups soothe and prevent inflammation. Aloe Vera Aloe Vera … Read more

SpaceX beats Blue Origin against NASA lunar contract

Amazon’s owner, Jeff Bezos recently lost a case against NASA losing a billion-dollar contract, that was rewarded to Musk’s Space X. Musk instantly posted a meme targeting Bezos, once again taking a dig at his billionaire rival. The contract to build lunar lander for the US Artemis Program has been ruled against Blue Origin by … Read more

Longest lunar eclipse of this century to take place on November 19

The longest and the most awaited lunar eclipse of this century is to take place on November 19, 2021. In two weeks from now, the planet Earth will move between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow over the latter. The celestial event will happen around 11:00 am (PKT), as Earth will obscure around … Read more

Facebook gets sued over antitrust violation by Phhhoto

A defunct photo application, Phhhoto is suing Meta over the charges of copying its features and kicking it out of the market completely. Meta, formerly known as Facebook is being charged against a lawsuit on the basis of antitrust allegations against an upstart rival. The rival claimed that Facebook, worked alongside it, copied its ideas … Read more

Huawei to launch its foldable phone next year in February

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Former Chinese-tech market leader, Huawei, has reportedly announced to launch its next-gen foldable smartphone next year, i.e. February 2022. Digital Chat Station claims the new foldable phone will be launched by the company in the second month of the year 2022. Moreover, the Mate 50 series phones will hit the markets alongside the foldable. Apart … Read more

Twitter launches new search tool for IPhone users

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The micro-blogging website, Twitter has recently launched a new option for Apple users where they can search a tweet from any Twitter handle they want. The search button has become available for Apple users as of now, however, the reports say it will soon become available for Android users as well. The new search icon … Read more

Spotify sees an upsurge of 172 million new subscribers in Q3

Is Spotify Planning To Roll Out In Pakistan?

The music streaming service recently reported its quarterly performance of the current year. According to the reports, Spotify surpassed Wall Street estimates in the Q3 of 2021. The company was estimated at hitting 171.7 million new subscribers, while it actually gained 172 million in the third quarter. The number of paid subscriptions went up by … Read more

Whatsapp to stop working on a few Android phones from next month; Check if yours is among those

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Whatsapp will not support a few Android phones from November 1. Due to which, those users will lose all the chat and contacts if they don’t back up their chat history before the update. Whatsapp has suggested its users using older Android versions to switch to the supported versions at their earliest. The company; however, … Read more

US sanctions cause Huawei’s revenue to drop in Q3

After the United States put sanctions on the Chinese tech company, Huawei, the company announced a 38% plunge in its Quarter 3 revenue of 2021, in comparison with that of 2020. The smartphone company announced its revenue for the first three quarters, which is around CNY 455.8 billion. The revenue for the current year Q3 … Read more

David Chapelle controversy: Netflix employees press charges against the company

Netflix must face 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit, US judge rules

Amid the ongoing David Chapelle controversy, two employees of Netflix pressed charges against the company for retaliating against them after they engaged in a protected activity. The employees include B Pagels-Minor, a Black trans who was laid off for organizing a walkout protest against the company for remaining quite on David Chapelle’s transphobic comedy in … Read more

Twitter allows iOS users to ‘Super Follow’ from now

Twitter introduces a new feature to contain spread of false information

The ‘Super Follows’ feature in Twitter was previously available in US and Canada, only. According to the recent announcement of the company, Twitter is now allowing all iOS users to ‘Super Follow’, which is a tool for subscription to accounts in exchange for exclusive content. The feature was announced to be released in February; however, … Read more

Google Photos’ nude-friendly ‘Locked Folder’ hitting iOS in 2022

Google Photos new policy

The search engine giant, Google is constantly improvising its privacy and safety tools. The company recently announced in a blog post, that it is all set to roll out its ‘locked Folder’ feature in iOS next year. Apart from Google One’s VPN and Pixel’s security hub, the new Locked Folder is ready to be part … Read more

Twitter takes an indirect dig at Facebook

Twitter, recently took a jibe at the social media application Facebook, after it rebranded itself and came up with a new name for the parent organization i.e., Meta Inc. The giant conglomerate was previously known as Facebook Inc. The renaming act of Facebook prompted flood of memes on various social media platforms all across the … Read more