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Google Photos backups usually drain the smartphone's battery, and Google now seems to be working to address this issue. A recent APK teardown of the Google Photos app suggests that Google Photos is preparing a new battery-preserving feature that will limit frequent backups. The “Optimize backup for battery life” feature will reportedly be available in the backup ...

Apple on Wednesday announced the Apple Creator Studio as a suite of bundled applications offering studio-grade editing solutions on the go. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, creators can leverage the apps under the suite to fulfil video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity use cases. As per Apple, the Creator Studio also brings new featur...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on parental controls through new secondary accounts designed for minors. These accounts would limit interactions to saved contacts and allow parents to manage privacy settings and receive activity updates. Importantly, parents would not be able to view messages or call details, suggesting WhatsApp is trying to balance child safety with u...

Instagram has denied suggestions of a data breach on its platform. On Sunday, the Meta-owned platform issued a statement highlighting that all accounts were secure and no data was stolen. The statement comes days after several users received an email asking them to change their passwords. The social media app says an issue allowed a third party to send those emails, b...

Google Maps is facing criticism over the reliability of its audio navigation, following a report that highlights recurring problems with pronunciation, turn instructions, and automatic route changes. The report points to difficulties in multilingual regions, where mispronounced street names can make directions unclear. It also notes cases where Google Maps switches ro...

According to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.1.10.71, currently available via TestFlight, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to add a cover photo to their personal profiles. This new visual element will appear as a banner image at the top of the profile, sitting above existing details such as the profile picture, name, and status.

YouTube has updated its search filters to improve content discovery and make advanced search tools easier to use. The changes add a new Shorts filter that allows users to choose between short and long-form videos. YouTube has also renamed the Sort By menu to Prioritise and replaced the View count option with a Popularity filter that considers watch time and relevance....

Spotify has introduced two new Messages features, Listening activity and Request to Jam, to make music sharing more social. Listening activity lets users share what they are playing in real time with connected contacts, while Request to Jam allows Premium users to invite others into shared listening sessions. Free users can join Jams when invited. The features are rol...

The Google Play Store could soon launch a new "Try before you buy" feature. The feature could allow users to try out paid games for free before making a purchase. Once the trial period ends, users can purchase the games, and they will be able to carry over the progress made during the trial. Trials are expected to be limited to one trial per game listing per user.

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features aimed at helping users stay connected and express themselves better in group chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out member tags, which can be added to a user’s name to provide more contextual information about them. They can also turn any word they type into a sticker, using the new text s...