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WhatsApp rolling out feature that let users send HD photos on iOS, Android beta
With this new feature, users can choose a better quality when sending photos, but the option only appears when the users select a large size picture, reports WABetaInfo. While this feature preserves image dimensions, minor compression will still be applied to the picture, thus sending photos in their original quality is not possible.
itel's new flagship smartphone 'itel S23' to launch on June 9 exclusively on Amazon
"Mark your calendars for 09 June 2023, as itel prepares to unveil its highly anticipated smartphone that combines an exceptional 50MP HD rear camera, lightning-fast 16 GB RAM, a generous 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage and captivating sleek design that's sure to captivate the hearts of young consumers," itel said.
Netflix to launch 'The Queen's Gambit Chess' game next month
The Queen's Gambit Chess game is based on the streaming series of the same name, reports The Verge. It appears that the title's experience will involve both teaching players the rules of the classic board game and incorporating story and character elements from the series.
Insta may soon roll out its own AI chatbot
Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi in a tweet shared the development, claiming that the platform has an AI agent in the pipeline. According to the screenshots he shared, the chatbot will be able to answer questions and provide advice. Users could have up to 30 personalities to choose from.
Twitter Blue users now get 1 hr to edit their tweets
"Blue subscribers now have up to 1 hour to edit their Tweets," the official Twitter Blue account tweeted on Tuesday. Twitter's support page for Blue was updated shortly after the post went up to reflect the new one-hour time limit.
Apple iOS 17 offers new 'Look up' option in image cutout feature
The iPhone maker had made many announcements at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event on Monday, but due to lack of time, it didn't mention many of the new iOS features onstage, reports TechCrunch. Those unannounced features include the ability to tap on a food item in an image and search for similar recipes.
Social media 'trust or distrust' buttons may help curb spread of fake news
"Over the past few years, the spread of misinformation, or 'fake news', has skyrocketed, contributing to the polarisation of the political sphere and affecting people's beliefs on anything from vaccine safety to climate change to tolerance of diversity. Existing ways to combat this, such as flagging inaccurate posts, have had limited impact," said Professor Tali Sharot at University College London.
Tesla recalls nearly 140 Model Y EVs over serious safety issue
According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) safety recall report, 137 2022-2023 Tesla Model Y may possibly have a "loose" fastener that could cause disconnection of the steering wheel from its column. Tesla manufactured the recalled cars between June 23, 2022, and May 1, 2023, the report mentioned.
Instagram's story icon size suddenly gets huge, users react
Several users have taken to social media to express their displeasure after the app's story icon suddenly got bigger. "Did instagram get an update why are the story icons HUGE," a user tweeted. "Everytime instagram updates it becomes a progressively worse app because why are the story icons now MASSIVE," another user wrote.
WhatsApp rolling out crop tool for drawing editor in Windows beta
The new tool will help users to crop their images within the app itself, making it easier for them to edit media, reports WABetaInfo. Also, it will help users to save time. Also, it will help users to save time. Before this feature, users had to use external image editing tools to crop their photos before sharing them.
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