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WhatsApp working on 'login approval' feature for additional security

Through this 'login feature' on WhatsApp, the user will get in-app alerts when someone else will try to log in to their account

Visual search makes shopping smarter and simple, continues to gain ground

Visual search, which allows users to discover products by clicking on a similar-looking picture, has been around for a while and has been used by Google, Amazon and Pinterest

India sees sharp rise in cyber attacks as internet base continues to widen

Data breaches have cost Indian companies an average of Rs 17.6 crore in 2022 so far

Embedded finance is making click buys easier

With product and financial sellers on the same page, the consumer finds it easy to just click through and buy

Now you can find out who left WhatsApp group chats using new feature

Group discussions are one of the recent new features for WhatsApp's toolkit that have seen a major development.According to Mashable, the site also debuted Communities, a brand-new way to connect with individuals who share your interests and raised the maximum number of participants in group talks from 100 to 512.Administrators and users reportedly want to keep track of those who have lately left the chat in such large groups. Since WhatsApp is beta-testing a function, you are not forced to rely on hunches or ask around.The group managers and members of WhatsApp's iPhone beta version 22.16.0.75 may see who left the group or was removed from it within the last 60 days (via WABetaInfo). Under the list of current participants on the "Group information" page, a new option called "See Past Participants" is now accessible.There is also a separate search box for the list of banned users, which might be helpful for lengthy chats where people often leave and rejoin. The feature may also be ...

India's smart home security camera market grew by 116% last year: Report

India's smart home security camera market grew 116 per cent (year-on-year) as consumers are now more concerned about safety inside their premises, a new report has said

Wearable tech can change autistic people's lives if they design it

Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions, this can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health

Wearable brand Fitbit to remove music file transfer from computers in Oct

Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit has revealed that it will soon no longer let users transfer music from their computers

Search engine DuckDuckGo to block Microsoft trackers amid backlash

Following the May disclosure that the privacy-focused online browser DuckDuckGo permits Microsoft to track scripts on external sites, the platform now claims to begin banning those as well

Meta tests new live-streaming platform called 'Super' for influencers

Tech giant Meta, formerly Facebook, is testing a new live-streaming platform for influencers called "Super", media reports say

Intel Meteor Lake chip delayed to 2024, TSMC slows 3nm expansion: Report

The mass production of chip-maker Intels next big flagship processor Meteor Lake is expected to be delayed until 2024, a report has said

Instagram to soon test ultra-tall photos for compatibility with reels

Photo and video sharing platform Instagram might have halted its controversial redesign, but that doesn't mean the company plans to stop focusing on full-screen content

iPhone 14: Check the expected launch price, release date and other details

The new phones in iPhone 14 series are expected to be launched in green, purple, blue, black, white and red colours

How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo

The story of how globetrotting tech star Ankiti Bose built and lost one of Asia's most vaunted startups

Adani signs agreement with Israel agency for access to technology

Collaboration will give Indian group access to latest know-how in 5G, cyber, AI

Fintech firm Twid raises $12 mn to expand reward points-based service

Company has more than 40 million registered users and it works with 50,000 merchants

WhatsApp bans 2.2 mn India accounts in June after abuse complaints

Monthly report is part of action under Information Technology rules

2 in 3 Indians to have a short video app on their phones by 2025: Report

The short-form video market can provide the country with a monetisation opportunity worth $19 billion by 2030, according to a report by management consulting firm RedSeer

Is the revival of BSNL a strategic bet for Indian Hi-Tech?

This hi-tech race is perhaps the new "arms race" as we enter into what seems to be the 21st century's version of a cold war that has pitted China against the West

Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G review: Good on many fronts, but short of excellence

The Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G is a well-packaged smartphone in the midrange segment, but it falls short of proving itself as a competitive alternative to peers