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WhatsApp channels allows users to follow celebrities without sharing phone number  Meta has been introducing a lot of new features on WhatsApp lately. While most of these features make WhatsApp a unique instant cross-platform messaging and calling app, the newly rolled-out channels feature on WhatsApp has received a lot of criticism for turning WhatsApp into yet another social media platform. The new WhatsApp Channels feature lets users follow their favourite celebrities and even news portals to get the latest updates without sharing personal details like phone numbers. However, right now, there is no direct way to opt out of this, and Meta is currently rolling out this feature for both Android and iOS devices. If you are someone who does not see much use for the WhatsApp channels feature, here is how you can hide this feature to make WhatsApp less distracting. If you haven't updated WhatsApp yet, then you can continue to use an older version of WhatsApp without the channels featur...

 iPhone 15 Boxes Have a New Verification Feature!!! Apple announced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series at its annual event held in September 2023. You can read about the various new features and upgrades to the new flagship iPhone models. In this article, we are discussing how Apple has improved the iPhone 15 series box packaging (across all models) by employing a new verification system for sealed units. When you buy a new iPhone, you can tell whether it is a sealed product or not, by looking at the outer packaging and factory seal condition. However, some shady retailers and resellers are able to sell used or refurbished iPhones with sneakily resealed packaging. It can be hard to tell if a new iPhone box is legitimate or a scam. So, Apple has silently added a new verification feature to iPhone 15 boxes. This was first spotted by X (formerly Twitter) user MajinBuOfficial. Basically, by shining a UV light on the back of the iPhone, a hologram is displayed through which the iPho...

WhatsApp Channels: Here’s Everything You Need To Know WhatsApp Channels are a private way for people to receive updates that matter to them, right within WhatsApp. The Indian Cricket team, Katrina Kaif, Diljit Dosanjh, Akshay Kumar, Vijay Deverakonda launch WhatsApp Channels.  Personal information of both admins and followers is protected and who people choose to follow is private. WhatsApp  launched Channels in India and will deliver a private way for people to receive updates that matter to them. they're also welcoming some of our favourite celebrities, sports teams, artists, creators, thought leaders that people can follow, right within WhatsApp.  Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls. Channels can be found in a new tab called Updates on WhatsApp – where you’ll find Status and channels you choose to follow – separate from your chats with family, friends, and communities. Key Features That Will Help You Get St...

Google is discontinuing yet another feature, this time within Gmail. Starting in January 2024, Google will no longer support Gmail's basic HTML view, a feature that has been in existence for over a decade. Users who rely on this stripped-down email interface will be automatically switched to the Standard view after the specified deadline. Google has notified Gmail users about this change through email. In their message to users, Google explained, "We’re writing to let you know that the Gmail Basic HTML view for desktop web and mobile web will be disabled starting early January 2024. The Gmail Basic HTML views are previous versions of Gmail that were replaced by their modern successors 10+ years ago and do not include full Gmail feature functionality." Gmail's support documentation also confirms the discontinuation of this feature, stating, "Important: You can display Gmail on your browser in Basic HTML view until January 2024. After this date, Gmail automatically...

  Apple recently introduced the beta 1 of iOS 17.1 and has now opened it to public beta users. The update brings forth a few changes for Apple Music, AirDrop, and more. In addition to this, Apple has also released iPadOS 17.1 public beta update. Have a look at the new feature you will get soon. iOS 17.1 Public Beta Details iOS 17.1 update has brought the ability to transfer files via AirDrop using mobile data when the two devices are apart. There will be a dedicated option in the Settings to enable data transfer over cellular data. This was available when iOS 17 was released but will now arrive pretty soon for all users. There’s something for NameDrop too; you will now be able to use the feature between an iPhone and an Apple Watch. This has been enabled with the watchOS 10.1 beta update. To learn more about NameDrop, check out our how-to article on it! Apple Music now has a Favorite option, which will help you mark songs and albums as favorites. This can be done by tapping the thr...

As announced during the iPhone 15 launch event, Apple has now introduced new iCloud+ plans, which will provide more storage to users. This includes the new 6TB and 12TB storage options and if this interests you, have a look at their prices. The new 6TB iCloud+ plan is priced at Rs 2,999 a month while the 12TB plan will cost you Rs 5,900 a month. These two new plans will be ideal for content creators, who tend you have a lot of data to back up. Both these plans can be shared with up to 5 other members, possibly someone from your family, much like other iCloud+ plans. The plans join the existing 2TB, 200GB, and 50GB plans. The 2GB plan is priced at Rs 749 a month, the 200GB plan at Rs 219 a month, and the 50GB plan at Rs 75 a month. It is the cheapest one! Subscribe to More