What is Mastodon? Mastodon is an app founded by a German Software Developer, Eugen Rochko, who made it at Friedrich Schiller University, Germany in 2016. Earlier Eugen was a Twitter user, but eventually, he became dissatisfied with Twitter and launched something of his own. Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source, ad-free platform that is made up of 1000s of different servers which run across the world. What can be done on Mastodon?...

“As we embark on this next chapter, I’ve thought a lot about what this means for our company and our identity…Today, we are seen as a social media company. Facebook is one of the most used technology products in the history of the world. It is an iconic social media brand. To reflect who we are and the future we hope to build, I am proud to share that our company is now Meta,” Zuckerberg revealed....

Congress crackdown on Chinese company continues: This proposal is another blow in the ongoing trade war between America and China. The men at Capitol Hill are now attacking American companies that do business with Chinese companies. Activision Blizzards and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are recent victims. Congress crackdown on Chinese company continues:What is the reason behind this ban?Huawei didn’t respond to this announcement yet! If this proposal is approved, no telecom network could buy Chinese equipment using from the Universal Service Fund....

It was a terrible experience when Chrome Signs Me out of Everything on Exit a few days ago. But by applying some fruitful methods, we can get rid of this. Google Chrome is a widely popular web browser in the world. It has a 65% market share alone. People use it for its simplicity, features, and capability. And automatic sign-in is one of the key features of Google Chrome. But, if you are facing a problem with this particular feature, read this full blog post....

However, that is not Google’s fault, as it also depends upon the website’s hosting provider that you try to reach. In addition, there will be a chance that the error will occur from your end. Well, if that’s the case, then you need to fix this issue manually. Don’t worry! We are here to help you do this. So, you need to follow the guide and perform the steps that we have described below....

If you have been waiting to buy a smartphone or an Air-conditioner, the Flipkart sale offers you a perfect buying opportunity. Apart from mobile phones, Flipkart Big Saving Days also offering exciting deals on laptops, cameras, TVs, and home appliances. Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Bank offers Flipkart has tied up with ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to offer 10 percent instant discounts on their credit cards. During the Big Saving Days sale, both banks are offering a 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs 1500 on minimum order of Rs 5,000 from categories except Grocery and Mobiles....

While iPhones come with water resistance, typing on the display with wet fingers was still an issue. Apple is trying to tackle this problem as well with the new patent that it has acquired. ALSO READ: Oppo Reno8 & 8 Pro Colors, Storage Options and Indian Pricing Leaked How does the new patent work? Apple claims that it is adjusting its screen to moisture, whether it is steady rain, light showers, or even if the phone is submerged under water....

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According to Semiconductor Industry Association’s report, the chip industry in 2021 has grown by 26% in sales compared to 2020 figures. Also, the total revenue has increased by analysts estimates, to stand at $583 billion. All this is led by giants like Intel, AMD and TSMC. Growth of Global Chip Industry Chipset, one of the crucial things in most devices today, has unknowingly become an endangered product after the COVID-19 pandemic....

While they managed to turn this support on, it’s still not working as intended. But when available, users will be given an option to follow their favorite sites and see the latest updates from them in a dedicated in-window panel in Chrome. Google browse is already a news feed reader for its iOS and Android clients. News Feed Reader in Chrome RSS feed readers, or simply news aggregators, are a good way to get updates from your favorite websites in one place....

Also, Google is set to replace the image search feature in Chrome with Google Lens and reverse search any said image in Google’s database. These are seen in Chrome Canary build and may come soon to the stable version. Google Chrome New Features Google has already set Chrome with a plethora of features, and the latest one adding to this pack is a dedicated screenshot tool, which its rival Microsoft Edge is having for quite a time....

The new mechanism is said to reduce the update time by around 40%, thus making the process faster. Although this is currently being tested only by Google on its latest Pixel phones, whole other OEMs are yet to try it. Speeding Up the Process Installing a new OTA update on your Android phone used to be a hassle, with the device downloading the data first and installing it slowly in batches – and restarting several times during the process....

Best Google Photos Alternatives If you’re wondering, what you can instead of Google Photos, here, we will be looking at some of the generally trusted (for security) and relatively affordable Google Photos alternatives available in the market. 1. Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft’s pitch for Onedrive is “Save your files and photos to OneDrive and access them from any device, anywhere”. You get 5GB of free space with Onedrive registration. Now since there is no standalone app called Onedrive Photos or anything, the solution is little-known....

Upcoming Pixel Notepad and Tablet to get side-mounted fingerprint scanner Google moved to an under-the-display fingerprint scanner onboard the Pixel 6 series. This year, it did the same with the Pixel 7 series although its efficiency has been improved by a lot followed by full support for the face unlock. However, the upcoming Pixel Tablet and Pixel Notepad will make a switch to the traditional side-mounted fingerprint scanner instead as it was found by the folks at 9to5Mac in the code designed for Android UI testing on these two devices....

All these apps are aggressively promoted on Facebook and together have millions of downloads from the Play Store. Though Google removed them from its app store, users who downloaded them are advised to uninstall them manually. Here are they; 13 Adware Apps Removed from Play Store Since people want their devices to be clean of junk and optimized for better performance, they use tools that may help them to do so....

Google Allows Employees to Work From Home Until 2021! The ongoing pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors, and businesses to shift all of their workforces to a remote working space. And since the work-from-home model is gradually becoming a norm, big tech companies are also arranging everything that an employee wants to work in such mode. Sundar Pichai has also been proactive about the pandemic, as he read many research papers in January and planned for the remote working of his employees from March onwards....

These include a person’s phone number, email, or physical address, that may harm him directly or indirectly. Although, Google said it will carefully evaluate the concerned site before taking down the URL from its search results. As of now, it only removes the doxing content upon request. Removing Personally Identifiable Information With Google search being a widely used service for online queries, threat actors or unknown people posting personally identifiable information about others can be harmful to them....

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Unboxing: What’s in the box? Samsung continues to use eco-friendly packaging made from recycled materials. In the past few years, Samsung has been cutting down on inbox items to reduce e-waste. Here’s everything that comes inside the box: Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraS Pen (inside the phone)USB-C to USB-C cableSIM ejection toolQuick Start Guide Since Samsung doesn’t bundle a case in the box, it is advised that you buy one as soon as you place your order for the phone....

ALSO READ: Oppo Enco M32 Neckband style earphones launched in India The company has announced that the pre-bookings will be open from 5th January to 10th January and the actual sale will begin on 11th January. Samsung will also provide a ‘Next Galaxy VIP Pass’ to those who pre-book which would entitle them to get a Galaxy SmartTag worth Rs. 2699 for free. Customers also have the flexibility to cancel their pre-orders pass anytime and they will get a 100% refund with no questions asked....

Smartphone Average Selling Price Increased Across the World Analytics from Counterpoint research reveals how the smartphone OEMs across the world were impacted by the current pandemic, and have increased prices to cover up losses and also, cash on the new opportunities. As per the reports, the Average Selling Price (ASP) of all smartphones have increased by 10% across the world. This happened when the global smartphone industry’s revenue has fallen by 15%, and the shipments declined by an ATH 23%!...