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Ever find yourself falling asleep to a YouTube video only to wake up hours later with your history filled with auto-playing next video after auto-playing next video? Well, in that case you probably need a sleep timer, and luckily YouTube is now offering just after that, well, a set period of time. It’s not an earth-shattering feature, but it’s still bound to be handy for people who like to go to sleep with long podcasts or white noise playing in the background. But it's limited to YouTube Premium subscribers. And it's an experimental test feature. And, perhaps most annoyingly, the test is only running until September 2. After that, the feature might make it into YouTube per se, shedding its experimental training wheels, or it could disappear forever, there's absolutely no telling at this point. If you subscribe to Premium and want to test the sleep timer out, head on over to this page and enable it. Once you do that, when you open YouTube on your phone or desktop you can n...

  Every year, we excitedly anticipate the release of fresh editions for our beloved operating system . The deployment of Android 14 has been underway for six months, reaching a diverse array of devices. Now, our attention turns to the forthcoming Android 15, of which certain features are already known. Although we have nearly six months to go before witnessing the next version, the anticipated launch is expected to coincide with the debut of the Pixel 9 in the fall. Nevertheless, snippets of information from beta versions and rumors have been gradually trickling in, building anticipation that I can hardly contain. WIDGETS ON THE LOCK SCREEN Lock screen widgets have become an integral feature of Android 14, having undergone a refresh a couple of years ago coinciding with the introduction of Material You. However, the competition has scored a notable win by extending these widgets to the lock screen. A functionality that our favored operating system attempted previously, albeit witho...

  Clearing the cache can be beneficial in some cases. If your Android phone has started feeling a bit sluggish lately, there's a quick fix you can try before resorting to more drastic measures like factory resets. We're talking about clearing the cached data that builds up from your apps over time. It's an easy process that can breathe new life into a lagging device. What is cached storage? Cached data, or cache files, are like little notes your apps jot down temporarily to quickly retrieve stuff you use often. For example, Twitter/X might cache a few posts so that it doesn’t launch into an empty feed when the network is flaky. Or Netflix can cache movie posters so that it doesn’t have to load them again the next time you re-launch the app. The idea is, instead of starting from scratch every single time, apps store commonly accessed pieces locally as cache files. Without cached data, your apps would be rebuilding stuff from the ground up constantly. A little local storage s...

 Put your PC at the center of all you do. Integrate your devices in a snap, with an intuitive one-time setup that’s fast and easy. Plus, Intel Unison is flexible, letting you connect your choice of PC and phone (Android or iOS). You’ll find Intel Unison exclusively on Evo laptops, coming soon—with later releases on even more of your favorite  devices. Intel Unison brings it all together on one screen. File Transfer Save time and reduce frustration when transferring files and photos between your PC and Android or iOS device. Now, you can extend the power of your PC and enjoy the ease of taking a photo or video on your phone—and seamlessly editing it on your PC. Calling. Stay in your flow: Make and receive voice calls directly from your PC. With access to your phone’s full contact list, experience the ease of making calls from your PC with all contacts at your fingertips. Messaging. Send and receive text messages from your PC, so you can avoid device switching and enjoy the comf...

  Truecaller is getting a new AI-powered tool that helps detect and block more spam. Called 'Max', the feature is currently available on the Android version of the app and works by blocking calls that are not from your list of approved contacts. According to TechCrunch, if a number is not in Truecaller's database, it will use AI to determine if the call is spam or not. Until now, the app used its database, which contains millions of phone numbers to match and detect if a call was spam. However, it also has the potential to block calls from unknown numbers and non-spammers. The new AI-powered tool is currently limited to Truecaller Premium subscribers who use an Android device. This is because, unlike Google, Apple does not allow caller ID services like Truecaller to check and block a spam call. It looks like the company is trying ways to increase spam call protection without the user having to fiddle with the in-app settings. To enable the new feature and protect yourself a...

  YouTube now requires users to watch videos to get recommendations.  YouTube, the video-sharing platform used by billions worldwide every day, is showing a blank page for users who haven't logged in to their Google accounts. Until now, the YouTube home page was often filled with video recommendations based on the user's local history. If you log out from your main browser, use a browser where you haven't logged in to YouTube or use Incognito mode, the website will show a message saying "Try searching to get started. Start watching videos to help us build a feed of videos you'll love" as can be seen in the image below. First spotted by Bleeping Computer, it is still unclear if and when YouTube made the change. The report also claims that YouTube did not show any recommendations on different computers and some users who were logged in and cleared their search and watch history were also getting the same message. YouTube no longer shows video recommendations whe...

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to use Google Maps to find a place but couldn’t due to no network reception? Well, we have all been there, and it is certainly a frustrating experience to hunt for a network to find the place you are looking for. This makes you feel helpless and almost crippled, especially in remote places with no one around.So, how can you prevent a situation like this the next time you are out and about? It is quite simple, really. All you need to do is use Google Maps’ offline maps feature to download the map of the place you are visiting offline—so that even if you lose cellular connectivity, you can still find your destination without any issue. Here, let us tell you how to download Google Maps offline in a few simple steps: On iOS: 1. Open Google Maps and search for the place you want to go to. 2. Scroll horizontally on the info bar where you see Directions, the option to save, and more. 3. Here, you will find the option to ‘Download offline map....

Microsoft created the Phone Link app, which allows you to connect an Android smartphone or iPhone to a Windows PC. This may sound simple, but the app isn’t perfect, so you’ll need a little patience to get it set up. Phone Link is Microsoft’s attempt to keep you in front of your Windows computer even when you use your Android device. The app connects your Android smartphone to your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, allowing you to see notifications, calls, and texts on your desktop. What Phone Link Can Do? Phone Link pairs your Android device with a Windows PC via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This enables the feature to mirror a significant portion of your phone's functionality to your PC. Check out what Phone Link has to offer: – Send and receive text messages. – Make and receive telephone calls. – Mirror your phone’s notifications. – View recent photos from your Android device. – Control media playback. – App mirroring. – Instant Hotspot. – Copy and paste across devices. – Wireless File Sharin...

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...

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...

Now need to Pay for 4K Videos in YouTube!! YouTube has been adding a lot of new features over the past few months, giving users new ways to watch and also create. The firm has also been expanding YouTube Shorts, giving creators a new way to earn starting next year. While these have all been excellent additions, a recent change for some, that has popped over the past couple of weeks, has caused concerns. It looks like YouTube is requiring some users to have a Premium subscription if YouTube is requiring some users to pay for 4K streaming they want to watch content in 4K. It is currently unknown if this is some kind of test or a slow roll out of a new feature. There could also be restriction for certain kinds of devices. Unfortunately, these details are unknown at the moment, but there are a number of reports that have been growing over the past couple of weeks through online communities like Reddit and Twitter. Most folks that seem concerned about 4K are those that watch YouTube on ...

What more could change and move behind a paywall? YouTube appears to be starting its experimental kitchen once again with a new video option appearing for some. A new option appearing for some users of the video streaming service has been spotted by a user on Reddit (via This is Tech Today). YouTube seems to be testing a new video quality option labeled as "1080p Premium." However, with this test, YouTube has added a tagline that reads "Enhanced Bitrate" beneath the new option currently in testing for mobile watchers. A higher bitrate option would enhance a video overall affecting its overall image quality considering the video experiences less compression. Users on Reddit have chimed in about their most recent experience with YouTube's 1080p option. Many have noticed how its quality, while being the highest option a non-subscriber can muster, still doesn't look up to code. At the moment, the current version of the 1080p video option is a more compressed for...

Mozilla is introducing three new Firefox Android extensions to enhance the mobile browsing experience.  While the browsing experience on mobile is pretty good, it still doesn't really match what you'd find on a desktop or laptop. But over time, things have slowly gotten better, and Mozilla's latest extensions aim to provide users new tools in order to further enhance the mobile browsing experience. Firefox Relay Most of us have probably been in a position where we've needed to give out our email address but really didn't want to. Now, this could have been for some kind of sale promotion, dinner reservation or maybe something as simple as just trying to use an app. While sharing an email isn't typically a bad thing, there are sometimes drawbacks, like having that email address getting spammed or shared in a matter that you didn't directly authorize. It's hard to prevent this kind of stuff from happening, so Mozilla is now introducing Firefox Relay, an ext...

The most exciting thing about a big Android update is being able to follow a pattern to get a taste of all the new features. Google's Android 12 update marked the biggest visual redesign of the operating system since Android 5 Lollipop thanks to Material You. The new design philosophy, along with an exhaustive list of new features, made Android 12 look and feel radically different from previous iterations. Android 13 then came along and doubled down on many of the same aesthetic choices. Now we're moving on to Android 14, and there will likely be even more under-the-hood changes. Android 14's first beta hasn't arrived yet, but we already have some hints about what to expect in the future. Each new release will add new features and smaller improvements to different elements of the Android system. In the coming months, the first developer previews are expected to arrive for all the supported Pixel devices and some other non-Pixel phones. If you want all there is to know a...