Muhammad Jarir Kanji
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Thanks to Reddit, you can now block YouTube ads without going through any hoops
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
A URL trick discovered by a Redditor allows users to bypass all ads on the video-sharing site just by adding an extra period to the video URL.
After the first foldable phone, Royole is now making a smart speaker with a wraparound screen
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji last updated
Royole, this week, showed off a new smart speaker with an unusual design. The speaker has a flexible display wrapped around its cylindrical surface.
One UI 2.5 may take a page from Xiaomi and brings ads to Samsung's phones
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Leaked screenshots purported to showcase One UI 2.5 indicate that the South Korean giant may be experimenting with adding ads to its smartphones.
The June 2020 security patch is now rolling out to the Galaxy Fold
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Mere days after the rest of Samsung's 2020 flagship lineup started receiving the June 2020 security update, the company has now begun propagating the same to its iconic foldable phone.
Nest users are getting free Nest Hubs and Nest Minis for upgrading their plans [Update]
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji last updated
G Suite for Education is finally getting a taste of Smart Compose and Autocorrect
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Months after the features were made available to other G Suite editions, Smart Compose and Autocorrect for Google Docs are now making their way to G Suite for Education and Nonprofits.
China is reportedly considering retaliating against Apple and Qualcomm following U.S. move to cut off Huawei's chip supply
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Google is rolling out a new search experience for Google Earth, completed with search history and featured locations
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The Google Earth UI is being slightly revamped to provide for a richer search experience. It'll now show your search history, featured content, as well as 'must-see views'.
Zoom moves to mimic WhatsApp encryption standards with Keybase acquisition
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Zoom is working to address the security concerns surrounding its product by moving to an end-to-end encrypted platform with the help of its latest acquisition, Keybase.
Sony's new $200 earbuds take on the AirPods Pro with noise cancellation and IP55 rating
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji last updated
The WF-SP800N earbuds are designed to offer a combination of noise cancellation and water and sweat resistance to fitness-conscious buyers.
TikTok, Spotify, New York Times, and other apps are facing outages across the U.S.
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
A number of websites are experiencing outages across the U.S., as well as some parts of Europe and Australia.
The May 2020 security patch is heading to the Galaxy S10, Z Flip and A50
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung is now rolling out the May 2020 security update to even more of its flagships, as well as its Galaxy A50 midranger.
Ryan Reynolds hosts awkward Mint Mobile commercial featuring an endorsement from a 98-year-old ghost
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The Hollywood actor this week hosted a charming (?) and decidedly-less-flashy-than-his-movies advertisement for the budget mobile carrier that he partly owns.
The latest Chrome Canary beta finally brings Live Caption to the desktop
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Google is seemingly in the final stages of porting over the Live Caption functionality it first debuted with Android 10 to its browser.
Intel solidifies robotaxi plans with $900M acquisition of Moovit
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The chipmaker has acquired the public transit app for $900M, a move it says is aimed at enabling it to become a "complete mobility provider."
The unlocked OnePlus 8 now works on Verizon — here's what you need to know
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro can finally be activated on Verizon's network via the carrier's Bring Your Own Device program.
YouTube Music's new Play Music-inspired library design is now rolling out widely
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The layout of the library section in the YouTube Music app is getting an update that organizes content in the same way that Google Play Music did.
Live Caption for phone calls may be coming to Android very soon
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
One of the biggest limitations to Google's Live Caption feature will finally be addressed by Android 11, as it lets you now transcribe phone calls in real-time.
T-Mobile is now updating the Galaxy S10 series to Android 10 and One UI 2.1
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The LG Velvet will have a Dual Screen accessory and support pen input, much like the LG V60
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung U.S. will repair frontline and healthcare workers' phones for free
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung is showing its support for first responders and healthcare workers during the pandemic by offering them free phone repairs in the U.S.
HMD Global is finally getting around to updating the Nokia 2.3 with Android 10
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The Android 10 update for the budget phone from Nokia is now rolling out, albeit behind schedule.
Xiaomi said to be working on its own Galaxy Z Flip rival, possibly with a pop-up camera
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
New reports out of Korea suggest Xiaomi may be following in Samsung and Motorola's footsteps with its own clamshell foldable phone.
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