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On iPhones, Pokémon Go now operates much more smoothly

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Pokémon Go on iOS has received a new update that allows you to play at faster frame rates. “Unlock your device’s native refresh rate for higher FPS” is now an option in the “advanced settings” section of the app with…

Google is developing its own smartwatch, which might be released in 2022

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

According to a source close to the situation and a new report from Insider, Google is finally working on its own smartwatch, which will debut in 2022. While Google has been making its own smartphones for years under the Pixel…

The ‘RTX 3080’ subscription tier from Nvidia GeForce Now is now available in Europe

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

In Europe, Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service is getting an RTX 3080 makeover. The new membership tier was introduced by Nvidia in October and is now accessible in the United States. However, European players can now begin streaming from…

Microsoft’s new Windows prompts attempt to stop users from installing Chrome

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Microsoft has never been a fan of Windows users installing Chrome instead of Edge, but the company has recently ramped up its efforts to encourage users to stick with the built-in browser. In an effort to deter customers from using…

Spotify announces its simplified Car View mode is being ‘retired’

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

When Spotify unveiled its stripped down Car View mode in 2019, it sounded like a clever approach to keep drivers from becoming distracted while driving. Extraneous components like as menu buttons and album art were removed if you connected to…

Spotify is the latest company to try out a TikTok-style video feed

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

According to TechCrunch, Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played. Chris Messina was the first to notice the function, and he shared a video of…

The web version of WhatsApp now includes a sticker maker

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The web version of WhatsApp has been updated to include a built-in custom Sticker Maker that allows you to turn regular photographs from your computer into stickers that can be transferred via the messaging service. To get to it, go…

Niantic raises $300 million at $9 billion valuation to development of the ‘real-world metaverse’

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has raised $30 million from investor Coatue at a $9 billion value in order to expand its real-world metaverse. This money will be used to build the “real-world metaverse,” according to the San Francisco-based…

DuckDuckGo Releases an Android Version of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Tool

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused online browser that tries to shield user data from third-party web trackers, just released a new tool that works similarly to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature. App Tracking Protection is a built-in feature for DuckDuckGo’s Android web…

NZXT unveils a $800 gaming PC that lacks a dedicated GPU

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

NZXT has released an intriguing pre-built PC for the age of graphics card scarcity: one powered by a Ryzen 5600G, a CPU with a built-in GPU that can be used for gaming. While NZXT’s $800 Foundation PC might not be…